illustration from the very talented david mcgrievey
The Academy Awards are all but over except for the film accolades and the fashion critiques. This got me to thinking about past Best Pictures, whether I had seen them all and if I could remember which films were the winners... I remembered most, have seen them all and didn't necessarily enjoy every picture... Here they are in case you feel like reflecting or re-watching motion picture's finest from the last decade...
2012 - The Artist... I must be the only person who hasn't seen this yet...
2011 - The Kings Speech... Fabulous film that I have watched several times...
2010 - The Hurt Locker... Brilliant direction from Kathryn Bigelow
2009 - Slumdog Millionaire... An outside winner and a great movie...
2008 - No Country for Old Men... A tough film... still adore Javier Bardem surprisingly...
2007 - The Departed... Martin Scorsese at his finest (and then came Hugo)
2006 - Crash... Not one of my favourites but that's just me...
2005 - Million Dollar Baby... Heartbreaking and wonderful
2004 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King... Not my thing... but appreciated the hype...
2003 - Chicago... another non-favourite of mine...
2002 - A Beautiful Mind... Stunning performance from bad boy Russell Crowe...
2001 - Gladiator... More Crowe and a massive Colosseum...
2000 - American Beauty... Outstanding performance by Kevin Spacey...one of my 'must watch' guys...
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Good question, Vicki. I saw - and loved - most of these except "the Hurt Locker." Oui, you definitely have to rush and see the Artist now. Can you imagine how many times the movie is going to be mentioned in your town today, at the boulangerie, au café, etc? ;-) Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
ReplyDeleteNot the only one...me neither! Loved The Kings Speech too.
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xxx dj
Surprisingly, I don't see that the people around me (in France) talk that much about the Artist. I think we are so engrossed in our forthcoming elections that mundane matters take a bit of a backseat. Stunning picture. I love it !
ReplyDeleteThe Artist is top of my 'must-see' list too! I loved the Kings Speech (even though I didn't think it was going to be my kind of film!) Slumdog Millionaire - brilliant. Gorgeous illustration!
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Loved 'The Artist' very exciting how well it did esp for a $15M film! Loved 'Million Dollar Baby' 'Beautiful Mind' and 'American Beauty.' Need to see Slumdog and King's Speech.
ReplyDeleteI loved The Artist. Some years I'm not so interested in the nominated films but this year many of the films looked really good to me and I've gone to the theater to see them in advance so that I could enjoy the awards program. Some of the previous award winners listed were not my picks but this year I nailed some winners. I loved Hugo and can't say enough good about it. The one film that I still struggle with as being best picture was Silence of the Lambs.
ReplyDeleteFor the first time in years I actually had seen two of the nominated films,' Midnight in Paris' and 'The Help' both of which I liked. I will be anxious to see the other movies.
ReplyDeleteLooking at the list I'm pretty scatter-shot with seeing the winners. Haven't seen the Artist yet, but not for lack of wanting to. It looks charming.
ReplyDeleteThe only winner I missed was 'Gladiator.' I found 'The Artist' totally enchanting, so glad it won. Ladies and their gowns were high on my list last night .. so many beauties. Ms. Diaz, Paltrow, Cruz and Williams my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI have to comment because I love that magnificent illustration! Thank you, I miss illustrations. Years ago there were stores in NYC who hired illustrators to draw the merchandise in the ads and they were always lovely and imaginitive, always with a hint of mystery, femininity and beauty.
ReplyDeleteOf the movies, I've seen two and thanks for the list, now I should catch up!
No, you're not the only one to have not seen The Artist yet. For some reason, I'm not much of a movie watcher in general. If one catches my eye, I'll rent it. But not a big theater fan.
ReplyDeleteI finally watched The King's Speech two weeks ago - that's how up to date I am on my film watching!
I must have eclectic tastes as I've seen most of these movies, still to see the Artist.... loved Hugo as well! ciao lisa
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the Academy award refresher. I have seen most of these, except for the Artist. It seems like a surprise winner but I guess it is now a must see.
Vicki, run out right now, right this very minute to see The Artist. It is still playing in Arles, I believe but it is worth seeing on a giant screen if you can. I absolutely loved it, everything about it.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen The Artist either. I hadn't even heard of it before Oscar night!
ReplyDeleteI am surprised that you have not seen "The Artist," given that it is a French film that has been much talked about, and lauded, over the last five months or so. I love the fact that a thoroughly French group of artists has done such a superb job telling a very American story. What do your French friends think of the film?
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