Title: Wilby Wonderful
Why: Because I had to take it back to the library today.
Worth it? Oh heavens yes. If I tried to explain why I’d be here all day. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve seen it, and I get nervous when people whose opinions I care about see it, because it’s strangely personal and I think it’s such a perfect little film.
[Her Royal Affair]
… or I could just begin today, as I am currently enjoying having CBC (Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion, anyone?) and so why not? Habit-building and all that.
Title: Her Royal Affair (originally titled Wallis & Edward)
Why: Because their relationship and the abdication are among those things I know -happened- but that I don’t actually know anything about, as I’m a Stupid American 😉
Worth it? Yes, it was high-caliber for a made-for-tv movie. I don’t have the background to speak to the historical accuracy, however.
[2004 film round-up]
Top . .nine films in alphabetical order: Before Sunset, Donnie Darko: The Director’s Cut, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Five Obstructions, Hero, The Incredibles, Saved!, Sideways, Touching the Void.
Honorable mention: Coffee & Cigarettes, Dogville, Garden State, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, A Home at the End of the World, Last Life in the Universe, Napoleon Dynamite, Shaun of the Dead, Spanglish, Twist, & Infernal Affairs.
[2003 film round-up]
Features, in no real order: American Splendor, The Event, House of Sand & Fog, Lost in Translation, Whale Rider, Return of the King, Master & Commander
Also: Thirteen, The Magdalene Sisters
Documentaries: Capturing the Friedmans, Spellbound
Animated: Triplets of Belleville
Musical: Yes Nurse, No Nurse
[2002 film round-up]
Best feature: The Pianist
Runners-up: The Business of Fancydancing, Rabbit-Proof Fence, Talk to Her, City of God,Spirited Away.
Jury prize: Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, Punch-Drunk Love, Lovely and Amazing, The Good Girl, About Schmidt.
Best documentary: Bowling for Columbine, Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns.
Sexiest: Secretary, Y Tu Mama Tambien.
Gayest: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
Best musicals: 8 Women, The Happiness of the Katakuris, Chicago.
Second best John C Reilly movie: The Hours.
Best popcorn movie: Spider-man, Catch Me if You Can.
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