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2006/1/25

Films of 2005 part 14

@ 07:16 PM (32 months, 29 days ago)

Best Film:

 

Nominees:

 

  • Corpse Bride (Great Britain 05)
  • Gegen die Wand (Germany/Turkey 04)
  • The Aviator (US/Germany/Japan 04)
  • The Constant Gardener (Great Britain 05)
  • Vera Drake (Great Britain/France 04)
  • Whisky (Uruguay/Argentina 04)

 

Winner:

 

The Constant Gardener (Great Britain 05)http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/1110/constantgardener8sv.jpg

 

In a year without standouts, this film, for all its flaws, was a thoroughly entertaining and thoughtful movie that created an impact.  Corpse Bride had charm, Gegen die Wand left us reeling and exhausted, The Aviator was visually imposing but perhaps failed to engage us personally, Vera Drake was total integrity but would we want to see it again?  Whisky perhaps came closest to being the challenger for this award in that for all its

mundane nature, it held many insights and gems about human nature.  But The Constant Gardener was a voyage of discovery and intrigue and operated on so many levels – perhaps none perfectly but certainly enough to keep us fully and cinematically engaged.    Film of the year 2005!http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3773/gardener6gc.jpg

 

16 films get a mention.  3 get two: Vera Drake, The Aviator, Yesterday.  Perhaps this has been the year with the awards going in most directions.  A wide range of very good performances with nothing clearly above the rest.

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