This was one of the first years that Hollywood's obsession with
holding back pictures until December for better Oscar consideration
really affected my year. Sure, it's always a rush in January to catch
up with the important films, but only two of the films in my top ten
list came out before the first half of the year. It was worth the
wait, though, as it turned out to be one of the highest quality years
I've experienced as a full-time movie goer. Summer blockbusters
delivered (sequels excepted), so-called "quality" films were
plentiful and I got to add a couple more films to my potential
all-time favourites. It's tough to ask for much more than that. Five
honorable mentions: Catch Me If You Can, The Bourne Identity, The
Ring, Barbershop and Minority Report.
Special Recognition Award
Best Defilation of a Classic
Let's say you're making a sequel to a
beloved sports movie of 25 years ago. So the legendary Oscar-winning
star of the first has laughed in your face about returning. What you
do have is a trio of wacky characters that have become cult icons who
are ready, willing and able to star in the film. Do you: A) Build the
plot around them, B) Leave them to the side but still get them plenty
of scenes, or C) Hire a Baldwin and give your cult icons five minutes
of screen time? If you're the producers of Slap Shot 2, you
apparently answer C and are left wondering why your film ended up
premiering on video. Congratulations on decision making that rivals
Caddyshack 2 in the "whoa, those Hollywood types have some good
drugs" category.
Best Picture
Position
Film
1
Adaptation
2
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
3
About Schmidt
4
Bowling for Columbine
5
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
6
Spider-Man
7
Solaris
8
Signs
9
About a Boy
10
Punch-Drunk Love
Best Director
Director
Film
Peter Jackson
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Spike Jonze
Adaptation
George Clooney
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Alexander Payne
About Schmidt
Paul Thomas Anderson
Punch-Drunk Love
Steven Soderbergh
Solaris
Sam Raimi
Spider-Man
Todd Haynes
Far from Heaven
M. Night Shyamalan
Signs
Steven Spielberg
Catch Me If You Can
Best Actor
Actor
Film
Nicolas Cage
Adaptation
Sam Rockwell
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Jack Nicholson
About Schmidt
George Clooney
Solaris
Robin Williams
One Hour Photo
Al Pacino
Insomnia
Hugh Grant
About a Boy
Adam Sandler
Punch-Drunk Love
Val Kilmer
The Salton Sea
Jason Patric
Narc
Best Actress
Actress
Film
Marie-Josee Croze
Maelstrom
Nicole Kidman
The Hours
Julianne Moore
Far from Heaven
Naomi Watts
The Ring
Kirsten Dunst
The Cat's Meow
Nia Vardolos
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Franka Potente
The Bourne Identity
Jodie Foster
Panic Room
Julia Roberts
Full Frontal
Sylvia Ivalu
Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner)
Best Supporting Actor
Actor
Film
Andy Serkis
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Dennis Quaid
Far from Heaven
Brad Dourif
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Christopher Walken
Catch Me If You Can
Dennis Haysbert
Far from Heaven
Chris Cooper
Adaptation
George Clooney
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Willem Dafoe
Spider-Man
Vincent D'Onofrio
The Salton Sea
Barry Pepper
25th Hour
Best Supporting Actress
Actress
Film
Michelle Pfeiffer
White Oleander
Meryl Streep
Adaptation
Emily Watson
Punch-Drunk Love
Patricia Clarkson
Far from Heaven
Natasha McElhorne
Solaris
Julia Roberts
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Miranda Otto
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Joanna Lumley
The Cat's Meow
Toni Collette
About a Boy
Samantha Morton
Minority Report
Best Screenplay
Writer(s)
Film
Charlie Kaufman & Donald Kaufman
Adaptation
Charlie Kaufman
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor
About Schmidt
Peter Hedges and Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz
About a Boy
Paul Thomas Anderson
Punch-Drunk Love
Steven Soderbergh
Solaris
Frances Walsh, Peter Jackson, Stephen Sinclair and Philippa Boynes
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Dennis Villeneuve
Maelstrom
Hillary Seitz
Insomnia
Jeff Nathanson
Catch Me If You Can
Best Scene
Scene
Film
Smeagol vs. Gollum
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
'It's Happening'
Signs
Video Comes to Life
The Ring
Tracking Howard Marks
Minority Report
Chase Across the Arctic
Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner)
A Letter From Tanzania
About Schmidt
Betrayal in Boston
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Yoda Gets His Sabre On
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Battle of Helm's Deep
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Spider-Man vs. The Green Goblin, Final Confrontation
Spider-Man
Best Use of Music
Position
Film
1
8 Mile
2
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
3
Catch Me If You Can
4
Chicago
5
Far from Heaven
6
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
7
Signs
8
About a Boy
9
About Schmidt
10
Solaris
Worst Picture
Position
Film
1
The Tuxedo
2
Men in Black II
3
Mr. Deeds
4
Rules of Attraction
5
The Powerpuff Girls Movie
6
waydowntown
7
The Scorpion King
8
Austin Powers in Goldmember
9
Ice Age
10
The Hours
Best Trailer
Position
Film
1
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2
Kill Bill
3
Comedian
4
Adaptation
5
Eight Legged Freaks
6
The Ring
7
Panic Room
8
Spider-Man
9
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
10
Punch-Drunk Love
Best DVD
Position
Film
1
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Extended Edition
