Earlier this week, in an effort to return to the Old Hollywood roots of the '30's and '40's, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that there will be ten Best Picture nominees in 2010. Presumably, blockbuster hits like "The Dark Knight" and "Wall-E," snubbed for a Best Picture nomination, might actually have a chance amid critical darlings like "The Reader."
I actually have no strong opinion about this matter aside from the fact that I LOVE MOVIES and I LOVE THE OSCARS. As far as I'm concerned, the more the merrier. But while we're on the subject, I think it appropriate to share my ten favorite movies of all time with you, in quasi-order, along with the highest award each received. (Note: I have never made any claims to like high-caliber movies in lieu of feel-good romantic comedies.)
- "When Harry Met Sally." Nora Ephron nominated for Academy Award for Best Screenplay
- "You've Got Mail." Meg Ryan nominated for Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy
- "Shawshank Redemption." Nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Actor (Morgan Freeman)
- "Gone With the Wind." Won Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Actress (Vivien Leigh), Best Supporting Actress (Hattie McDaniel), Best Director
- "Sweet Home Alabama." Won Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie and Choice Movie Liplock
- "Love Actually." Nominated for Golden Globe for Best Picture and Best Screenplay
- "The Count of Monte Cristo" (2002). n/a
- "Pride and Prejudice" (2005). Nominated for Golden Globe for Best Picture, and Keira Knightley nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress
- "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days." Nominated for Teen Choice Award for Choice Actress (Kate Hudson) and Choice Movie Liplock
- "Garden State." Won Grammy for Best Soundtrack. Nominated for Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie, Choice Actress (Natalie Portman), Choice Actor (Zach Braff) and Choice Movie Liplock
5 comments:
I'm surprised how many we actually have in common! GWTW, Pride & Prejudice and Love Actually are prob my top 3. And so our friendship lives to see another day.
I LOVE that you let Shawshank compete with the romantic comedies. There may not have been a feel-good liplock scene but there was love, man. Andy and Red would've never made it out alive if they didn't have each other. Brilliant.
Hi! I found your blog through Big Apple Angie and have found your posts really entertaining. As a born-and-raised New Yorker, I love reading about people's experiences moving here. Hope all is well!
What great choices! :)
I only have one problem with your top 10: the pride and prejudice you chose was the keira knightly version, not the bbc 6 hour with colin firth. sad times, Jamie, sad times. :)
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