Zach Kolkin's Top Ten Lists for 2002
One of my fondest memories from childhood is watching classic musicals with my
parents. Whether it was Funny Face, The Sound of Music, or Singin' in the
Rain, musicals were the films that I could watch again and again without
getting tired of them, and indeed it was in watching these classics that my love
for movies was born. I was enchanted with the elegance and beauty of Audrey
Hepburn, and engrossed with the handsome charm of Fred Astaire. Hollywood had
certainly won me over with its charm. I always found it unfortunate that the
musical died out as a film genre, and although Moulin Rouge impressed me, I
was somewhat put off by the fact that it essentially relied on a gimmick
rather than simply being a musical. It was with lofty expectations, then,
that I went to see Chicago. I had heard all the praise that was being thrown
on the film already, but I had to see it for myself. When the film was over,
I was amazed. There was no ripping off of '80s pop songs; instead, this was,
plain and simple, a musical. It starred some of Hollywood's most glamorous
stars, singing and dancing in front of the camera. The story was simple, and
it was clear the music was the star of the show, rather than simply being a
novel addition. In short, Chicago was my choice for best film, not just
because it filled me with sentimentality, but because it was the most fun I've
had at the movies in years.
Special Recognition Award
Best use of the "It's art" excuse for making a porno: Y Tu Mama Tambien
Okay, sure, there was something about a coming-of-age story, but I'm pretty
sure "An older woman with a secret takes two teenage boys on a trip they'll
never forget" was the plotline of the 11:45 movie on Cinemax last night.
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Best Picture
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Position |
Film |
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1
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Chicago
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2
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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3
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Catch Me If You Can
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4
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About Schmidt
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5
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Igby Goes Down
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6
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25th Hour
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7
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Spirited Away
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8
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Punch-Drunk Love
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9
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Bowling for Columbine
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10
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Adaptation
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Best Director
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Director |
Film |
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Peter Jackson
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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Rob Marshall
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Chicago
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Spike Jonze
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Adaptation
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Alexander Payne
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About Schmidt
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Paul Thomas Anderson
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Punch-Drunk Love
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Michael Moore
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Bowling for Columbine
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Spike Lee
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25th Hour
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Steven Spielberg
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Minority Report
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Christopher Nolan
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Insomnia
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Burr Steers
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Igby Goes Down
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Best Actor
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Actor |
Film |
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Jack Nicholson
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About Schmidt
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Nicolas Cage
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Adaptation
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Leonardo DiCaprio
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Catch Me If You Can
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Robin Williams
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One Hour Photo
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George Clooney
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Solaris
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Hugh Grant
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About a Boy
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Ed Norton
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25th Hour
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Adam Sandler
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Punch-Drunk Love
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Eminem
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8 Mile
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Kieran Culkin
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Igby Goes Down
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Best Actress
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Actress |
Film |
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Renée Zellweger
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Chicago
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Jennifer Aniston
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The Good Girl
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Jodie Foster
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Panic Room
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Maribel Verdú
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Y Tu Mama Tambien
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Best Supporting Actor
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Actor |
Film |
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Christopher Walken
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Catch Me If You Can
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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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John C. Reilly
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Chicago
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Barry Pepper
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25th Hour
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Philip Seymour Hoffman
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25th Hour
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Joaquin Phoenix
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Signs
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Ryan Phillippe
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Igby Goes Down
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John C. Reilly
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The Good Girl
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John Turturro
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Mr. Deeds
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Best Supporting Actress
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Actress |
Film |
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Catherine Zeta-Jones
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Chicago
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Emily Watson
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Punch-Drunk Love
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Queen Latifah
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Chicago
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Kathy Bates
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About Schmidt
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Meryl Streep
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Adaptation
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Rosario Dawson
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25th Hour
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Samantha Morton
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Minority Report
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Natasha McElhorne
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Solaris
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Claire Danes
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Igby Goes Down
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Miranda Otto
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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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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Bill Condon
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Chicago
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Frances Walsh, Peter Jackson, Stephen Sinclair and Philippa Boynes
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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Jeff Nathanson
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Catch Me If You Can
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Paul Thomas Anderson
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Punch-Drunk Love
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Scott Frank and Jon Cohen
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Minority Report
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Burr Steers
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Igby Goes Down
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David Benioff
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25th Hour
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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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Best Scene
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Scene |
Film |
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Smeagol vs. Gollum
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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'All That Jazz'
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Chicago
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Catch Me If You Can opening credits
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Catch Me If You Can
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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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Killing Me Softly Talent Show Performance
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About a Boy
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A Letter From Tanzania
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About Schmidt
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'Cell Block Tango'
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Chicago
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Goldmember opening credits
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Goldmember
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Ice Palace Melts
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Die Another Day
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Paris car chase
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The Bourne Identity
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Best Use of Music
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Position |
Film |
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1
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8 Mile
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2
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Chicago
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3
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Catch Me If You Can
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4
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25th Hour
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5
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Signs
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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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Spirited Away
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8
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About a Boy
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9
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Igby Goes Down
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10
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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Worst Picture
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Position |
Film |
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1
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The Sweetest Thing
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2
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The Mothman Prophecies
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3
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Crossroads
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4
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Rules of Attraction
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5
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The Ring
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6
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Solaris
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7
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Ghost Ship
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8
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Halloween: Resurrection
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9
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Serving Sara
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10
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Austin Powers in Goldmember
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Best Trailer
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Position |
Film |
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1
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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2
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Comedian
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3
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Catch Me If You Can
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4
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Kill Bill
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5
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Spider-Man
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6
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40 Days and 40 Nights
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7
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Panic Room
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8
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The Hulk
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9
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Die Another Day
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10
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Igby Goes Down
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Best DVD
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Position |
Film |
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1
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Extended Edition
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2
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The Royal Tenenbaums: Criterion Edition
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3
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Monsters, Inc.
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4
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The Usual Suspects: Special Edition
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5
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Memento: Special Edition
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6
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Back to the Future Trilogy
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7
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Sports Night: The Complete Collection
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8
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Traffic: Criterion Collection
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9
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24: Season One
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10
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My So-Called Life
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Best Cast
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Position |
Film |
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1
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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2
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Chicago
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3
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Igby Goes Down
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4
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25th Hour
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5
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Catch Me If You Can
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6
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Insomnia
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7
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Punch-Drunk Love
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8
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About Schmidt
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9
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Adaptation
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10
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Minority Report
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Best Overlooked Film
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Position |
Film |
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1
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Spirited Away
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2
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25th Hour
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3
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Igby Goes Down
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4
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Punch-Drunk Love
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5
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Adaptation
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6
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The Good Girl
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7
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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8
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Death to Smoochy
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9
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Y Tu Mama Tambien
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10
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Narc
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