Reagen Sulewski's Top Ten Lists for 2002
This was one of the first years that Hollywood's obsession with
holding back pictures until December for better Oscar consideration
really affected my year. Sure, it's always a rush in January to catch
up with the important films, but only two of the films in my top ten
list came out before the first half of the year. It was worth the
wait, though, as it turned out to be one of the highest quality years
I've experienced as a full-time movie goer. Summer blockbusters
delivered (sequels excepted), so-called "quality" films were
plentiful and I got to add a couple more films to my potential
all-time favourites. It's tough to ask for much more than that. Five
honorable mentions: Catch Me If You Can, The Bourne Identity, The
Ring, Barbershop and Minority Report.
Special Recognition Award
Best Defilation of a Classic
Let's say you're making a sequel to a
beloved sports movie of 25 years ago. So the legendary Oscar-winning
star of the first has laughed in your face about returning. What you
do have is a trio of wacky characters that have become cult icons who
are ready, willing and able to star in the film. Do you: A) Build the
plot around them, B) Leave them to the side but still get them plenty
of scenes, or C) Hire a Baldwin and give your cult icons five minutes
of screen time? If you're the producers of Slap Shot 2, you
apparently answer C and are left wondering why your film ended up
premiering on video. Congratulations on decision making that rivals
Caddyshack 2 in the "whoa, those Hollywood types have some good
drugs" category.
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Best Picture
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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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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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3
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About Schmidt
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4
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Bowling for Columbine
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5
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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6
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Spider-Man
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7
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Solaris
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8
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Signs
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9
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About a Boy
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10
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Punch-Drunk Love
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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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Spike Jonze
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Adaptation
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George Clooney
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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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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Steven Soderbergh
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Solaris
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Sam Raimi
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Spider-Man
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Todd Haynes
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Far from Heaven
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M. Night Shyamalan
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Signs
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Steven Spielberg
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Catch Me If You Can
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Best Actor
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Actor |
Film |
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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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Jack Nicholson
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About Schmidt
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George Clooney
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Solaris
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Robin Williams
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One Hour Photo
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Al Pacino
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Insomnia
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Hugh Grant
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About a Boy
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Adam Sandler
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Punch-Drunk Love
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Val Kilmer
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The Salton Sea
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Jason Patric
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Narc
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Best Actress
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Actress |
Film |
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Marie-Josee Croze
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Maelstrom
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Nicole Kidman
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The Hours
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Julianne Moore
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Far from Heaven
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Naomi Watts
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The Ring
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Kirsten Dunst
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The Cat's Meow
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Nia Vardolos
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding
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Franka Potente
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The Bourne Identity
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Jodie Foster
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Panic Room
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Julia Roberts
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Full Frontal
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Sylvia Ivalu
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Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner)
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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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Dennis Quaid
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Far from Heaven
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Brad Dourif
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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Christopher Walken
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Catch Me If You Can
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Dennis Haysbert
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Far from Heaven
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Chris Cooper
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Adaptation
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George Clooney
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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Willem Dafoe
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Spider-Man
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Vincent D'Onofrio
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The Salton Sea
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Barry Pepper
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25th Hour
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Best Supporting Actress
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Actress |
Film |
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Michelle Pfeiffer
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White Oleander
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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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Patricia Clarkson
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Far from Heaven
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Natasha McElhorne
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Solaris
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Julia Roberts
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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Miranda Otto
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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Joanna Lumley
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The Cat's Meow
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Toni Collette
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About a Boy
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Samantha Morton
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Minority Report
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Best Screenplay
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Writer(s) |
Film |
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Charlie Kaufman & Donald Kaufman
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Adaptation
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Charlie Kaufman
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor
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About Schmidt
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Peter Hedges and Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz
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About a Boy
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Paul Thomas Anderson
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Punch-Drunk Love
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Steven Soderbergh
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Solaris
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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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Dennis Villeneuve
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Maelstrom
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Hillary Seitz
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Insomnia
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Jeff Nathanson
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Catch Me If You Can
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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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'It's Happening'
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Signs
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Video Comes to Life
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The Ring
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Tracking Howard Marks
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Minority Report
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Chase Across the Arctic
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Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner)
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A Letter From Tanzania
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About Schmidt
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Betrayal in Boston
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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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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Battle of Helm's Deep
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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Spider-Man vs. The Green Goblin, Final Confrontation
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Spider-Man
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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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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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3
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Catch Me If You Can
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4
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Chicago
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5
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Far from Heaven
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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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Signs
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8
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About a Boy
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9
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About Schmidt
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10
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Solaris
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Worst Picture
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Position |
Film |
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1
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The Tuxedo
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2
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Men in Black II
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3
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Mr. Deeds
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4
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Rules of Attraction
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5
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The Powerpuff Girls Movie
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6
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waydowntown
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7
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The Scorpion King
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8
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Austin Powers in Goldmember
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9
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Ice Age
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10
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The Hours
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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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Kill Bill
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3
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Comedian
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4
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Adaptation
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5
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Eight Legged Freaks
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6
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The Ring
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7
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Panic Room
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8
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Spider-Man
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9
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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10
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Punch-Drunk Love
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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 Simpsons: Season 2
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3
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 2
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4
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The Royal Tenenbaums: Criterion Edition
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5
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Say Anything...
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6
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The Usual Suspects: Special Edition
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7
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Memento: Special Edition
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8
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Minority Report
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9
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Monsters, Inc.
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10
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Mad Max
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Best Cast
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Position |
Film |
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1
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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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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Far from Heaven
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4
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Adaptation
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5
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Road to Perdition
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6
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Insomnia
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7
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About a Boy
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8
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Signs
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9
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Full Frontal
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10
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Solaris
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Best Overlooked Film
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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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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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3
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Bowling for Columbine
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4
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Solaris
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5
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Punch-Drunk Love
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6
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Super Troopers
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7
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Maelstrom
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8
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The Importance of Being Earnest
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9
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Far from Heaven
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10
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Full Frontal
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Return to the 2003 Calvin Awards
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Now in its 27th year, the BOP Reader Awards is your chance to vote for your favorites in movies, TV, books and gaming.
What books made your loins ache? Which films were worth the full $20 admission price? Which games made the inevitable carpal tunnel totally worth it? Tell us, and see how your choices compare with those of other BOP readers.
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