Matt Kinney's Top Ten Lists for 2002
1. The Hours
This film is a wonderfully played character study of that gracefully tells three stories and expertly ties each together. I'll admit the first 20 minutes of this film were slightly uncomfortable, but the ensemble cast does an amazing job delivering characters that I truly believed and felt for. Each person bravely faces his or her world and accepts the reality of individual existence. I just couldn't turn away and had to see the resolution of each person's struggle.
2. Adaptation
I hated this film for two hours after I saw it. Then it began to grow on me and the more thought and processed what I had seen the more I appreciated what filmmaker and writer accomplished. Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman are true vanguards in a time when Hollywood needs them.
Special Recognition Award
The "You knew what I was when you bought your ticket" Award or "Man surfing off a bridge on a Corvette does not a movie make" Award:
Vin Diesel and xXx
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Best Picture
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Position |
Film |
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1
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The Hours
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2
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Adaptation
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3
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About a Boy
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4
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Punch-Drunk Love
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5
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Road to Perdition
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6
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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7
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Antwone Fisher
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8
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25th Hour
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9
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Bowling for Columbine
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10
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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Best Director
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Director |
Film |
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M. Night Shyamalan
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Signs
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Stephen Daldry
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The Hours
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Peter Jackson
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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Sam Raimi
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Spider-Man
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Sam Mendes
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Road to Perdition
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Spike Jonze
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Adaptation
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Spike Lee
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25th Hour
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Paul Thomas Anderson
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Punch-Drunk Love
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George Clooney
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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Phillip Noyce
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Rabbit-Proof Fence
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Best Actor
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Actor |
Film |
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Adam Sandler
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Punch-Drunk Love
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Nicolas Cage
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Adaptation
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Sam Rockwell
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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Jason Patric
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Narc
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Ed Norton
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25th Hour
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Jack Nicholson
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About Schmidt
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Tom Hanks
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Road to Perdition
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Michael Caine
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The Quiet American
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Matt Damon
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The Bourne Identity
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Eminem
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8 Mile
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Best Actress
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Actress |
Film |
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Salma Hayek
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Frida
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Everlyn Sampi
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Rabbit-Proof Fence
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Meryl Streep
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The Hours
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Julianne Moore
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The Hours
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Nicole Kidman
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The Hours
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Jodie Foster
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Panic Room
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Franka Potente
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The Bourne Identity
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Kari Wuhrer
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Eight Legged Freaks
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Nia Vardolos
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding
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Heather Juergensen
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Kissing Jessica Stein
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Best Supporting Actor
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Actor |
Film |
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Andy Serkis
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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Chris Cooper
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Adaptation
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Orlando Bloom
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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Nicholas Hoult
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About a Boy
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John Turturro
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Mr. Deeds
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Joaquin Phoenix
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Signs
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Barry Pepper
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25th Hour
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Paul Newman
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Road to Perdition
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Ralph Fiennes
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Red Dragon
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Viggo Mortensen
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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Best Supporting Actress
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Actress |
Film |
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Abigail Breslin
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Signs
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Toni Collette
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About a Boy
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Meryl Streep
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Adaptation
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Emily Watson
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Punch-Drunk Love
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Emily Watson
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Red Dragon
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Rachel Griffiths
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The Rookie
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Kirsten Dunst
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Spider-Man
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Miranda Otto
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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Winona Ryder
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Mr. Deeds
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Queen Latifah
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Chicago
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Best Screenplay
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Writer(s) |
Film |
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Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman
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Adaptation
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David Hare
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The Hours
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Peter Hedges and Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz
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About a Boy
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David Koepp
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Spider-Man
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Antwone Fisher
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Antwone Fisher
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M. Night Shyamalan
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Signs
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Charlie Kaufman
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Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind
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Paul Thomas Anderson
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Punch-Drunk Love
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Mike Rich
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The Rookie
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Oliver Parker
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The Importance of Being Earnest
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Best Scene
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Position |
Film |
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Peter chases the carjacker
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Spider-Man
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Smeagol vs. Gollum
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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Killing Me Softly Talent Show Performance
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About a Boy
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Michael Jr. waits in the Train Station
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Road to Perdition
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Yoda Gets His Sabre On
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Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
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Animated History of Guns in America
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Bowling for Columbine
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Gun Under the Pillow
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Bowling for Columbine
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Battle of Helm's Deep
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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Duck death by giant loaf of bread
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About a Boy
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Chuck goes on NBC tour and becomes a page
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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Best Use of Music
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Position |
Film |
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1
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About a Boy
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2
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Road to Perdition
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3
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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4
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Catch Me If You Can
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5
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25th Hour
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6
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The Bourne Identity
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7
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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8
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Punch-Drunk Love
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9
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The Hours
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10
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Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
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Worst Picture
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Position |
Film |
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1
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Super Troopers
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2
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Gangs of New York
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3
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xXx
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4
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Rollerball
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5
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Crossroads
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6
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The Tuxedo
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7
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The Time Machine
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8
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Master of Disguise
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9
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The Powerpuff Girls Movie
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10
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Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
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Best Trailer
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Position |
Film |
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1
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The Hulk
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2
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xXx
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3
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The Transporter
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4
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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5
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Spider-Man
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6
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Anger Management
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7
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Resident Evil
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8
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Lilo & Stitch
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9
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Ghost Ship
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10
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Panic Room
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Best DVD
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Position |
Film |
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1
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Back to the Future Trilogy
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2
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Say Anything...
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3
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Cabin Boy
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4
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Traffic: Criterion Collection
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5
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Monsters, Inc.
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6
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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back: Special Edition
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7
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The Royal Tenenbaums: Criterion Edition
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8
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Extended Edition
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9
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Swingers: Collector's Edition
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10
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My So Called Life: Complete Series
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Best Cast
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Position |
Film |
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1
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Adaptation
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2
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25th Hour
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3
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About a Boy
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4
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Road to Perdition
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5
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The Hours
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6
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Punch-Drunk Love
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7
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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8
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Signs
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9
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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10
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Antwone Fisher
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Best Overlooked Film
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Position |
Film |
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1
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Bowling for Columbine
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2
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Adaptation
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3
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Rabbit-Proof Fence
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4
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Punch-Drunk Love
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5
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Narc
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6
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The Importance of Being Earnest
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7
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Eight Legged Freaks
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8
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Brotherhood of the Wolf
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9
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Comedian
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10
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The Quiet American
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Return to the 2003 Calvin Awards
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