Best Picture: 2002
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Re: Best Picture: 2002
Chicago was fascinatingly and vitally kinetic. It overflowed with artistic and technical creativity and engagement, topped off with the classic set of songs and good performances.
I've seen the theatrical version of The Two Towers. Waiting for the right time to see the extended version. That is how it should be finally judged.
The Pianist was excellent as far conventional Holocaust films go.
I've seen the theatrical version of The Two Towers. Waiting for the right time to see the extended version. That is how it should be finally judged.
The Pianist was excellent as far conventional Holocaust films go.
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Amidst some ambitious films (comprising the most unobjectionable lineup this past decade)...my vote is a toss-up between the two light entertainments. At the time I rooted for the ridiculously watchable Chicago, but now I'd probably side with Rings's middle chapter. Both are lots of fun, but Rings's power has stuck with me more.
Gangs of New York has flashes of brilliance but is wildly uneven. The Pianist is moving and marvelously carried by Brody, but strikes me as oddly conventional. And The Hours is a watered-down, totally obvious adaptation of a wonderful novel.
None of the nominees approached the greatest works of this year, American (Far From Heaven, Adaptation) or otherwise (Y Tu Mamá También, Talk to Her). Thank god for the writers' branch!
Gangs of New York has flashes of brilliance but is wildly uneven. The Pianist is moving and marvelously carried by Brody, but strikes me as oddly conventional. And The Hours is a watered-down, totally obvious adaptation of a wonderful novel.
None of the nominees approached the greatest works of this year, American (Far From Heaven, Adaptation) or otherwise (Y Tu Mamá También, Talk to Her). Thank god for the writers' branch!
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'The Two Towers' is the only truly great film of the trilogy, and the only one to deserve a screenwriting nomination which naturally it did not receive. It's my choice. I was lukewarm on 'The Pianist' when I first saw it, but it's really a fascinating piece of work that deserves to be revisited.
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Chicago was one of the most entertaining experiences I had a movie that year. Filled with music and pizzazz. Performances that dazzled, inlcuding a surprisingly likable one by Richard Gere, the sole snub out of the main cast.
The Pianistwas well-directed by Polanski, but Brody was underwhelming in the lead. I gave my award to Al Pacino, although Tom Hanks or Jack Nicholson were also fine in their films.
The Two Towers continued the success of the trilogy.
They didn't nominate Minority Report, Road to Perdition or Spirited Away, which all made my list.
The Hours had some great actors, but was depressing. Gangs of New York was ambitious but choppy. It only scored an art direction award from Criddic.
The Pianistwas well-directed by Polanski, but Brody was underwhelming in the lead. I gave my award to Al Pacino, although Tom Hanks or Jack Nicholson were also fine in their films.
The Two Towers continued the success of the trilogy.
They didn't nominate Minority Report, Road to Perdition or Spirited Away, which all made my list.
The Hours had some great actors, but was depressing. Gangs of New York was ambitious but choppy. It only scored an art direction award from Criddic.
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This is one of the great mysteries of this decade to me: how could anyone call The Pianist a great movie? Ugh. What a dreary and passionless film. I don't think I could have cared less for a lead character in a Holocaust film.
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Chicago. I watched it multiple times even though I don't really like Zellweger. The songs are all very catchy.
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