The best movies of the half-year

• "Ratatouille" is best-reviewed film of 2007's first half
  
• "Because I Said So" received worst reviews
  
• Review aggregator Rottentomatoes.com compiled lists

LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- Fox Interactive Media's destination for both casual moviegoers and film aficionados, Rotten Tomatoes (http://www.rottentomatoes.com), has released its list of best- and worst-reviewed movies from the first six months of 2007.

Rotten Tomatoes' "Mid-Year Report" highlights the top 25 best-reviewed films and the 10 worst-reviewed films thus far this year.

The list encompasses movies from January to June with 50 reviews or more, and Rotten Tomatoes used a weighted system that factored both Tomatometer ratings and the actual number of reviews. The Tomatometer is a tool that measures the percentage of favorable print, broadcast, radio, and online reviews from accredited film critics across the nation to rank movies as "Fresh" (60 percent or above) or "Rotten" (below 60 percent).

The report encompasses a wide range of movies, from blockbusters to micro-budgeted independent films. Disney and Pixar's latest animation creation, "Ratatouille," resonated with moviegoers and critics alike and was quick to earn the "Certified Fresh" branding from Rotten Tomatoes.

"Because I Said So" landed at the bottom of the list as the worst-reviewed movie thus far this year. Even with high box-office numbers, movies such as "Norbit" could not translate the dollars into approval from the critics; Eddie Murphy's quirky comedy came in at number 5 on the worst-reviewed list.

Best-Reviewed Movies

1. "Ratatouille"
2. "Away From Her"
3. "Once"
4. "Knocked Up"
5. "Hot Fuzz"
6. "Sicko"
7. "The Host"
8. "Zodiac"
9. "Waitress"
10. "The Lookout"

Worst-Reviewed Movies

1. "Because I Said So"
2. "The Number 23"
3. "Premonition"
4. "The Reaping"
5. "Norbit"
6. "Perfect Stranger"
7. "Happily N'Ever After"
8. "Are We Done Yet?"
9. "Code Name: The Cleaner"
10. "Hannibal Rising"