Matt Kinney's Top Ten Lists for 2002

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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


Best Picture
Position
Film
1
The Hours
2
Adaptation
3
About a Boy
4
Punch-Drunk Love
5
Road to Perdition
6
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
7
Antwone Fisher
8
25th Hour
9
Bowling for Columbine
10
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind


Best Director
Director
Film
M. Night Shyamalan
Signs
Stephen Daldry
The Hours
Peter Jackson
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Sam Raimi
Spider-Man
Sam Mendes
Road to Perdition
Spike Jonze
Adaptation
Spike Lee
25th Hour
Paul Thomas Anderson
Punch-Drunk Love
George Clooney
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Phillip Noyce
Rabbit-Proof Fence


Best Actor
Actor
Film
Adam Sandler
Punch-Drunk Love
Nicolas Cage
Adaptation
Sam Rockwell
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Jason Patric
Narc
Ed Norton
25th Hour
Jack Nicholson
About Schmidt
Tom Hanks
Road to Perdition
Michael Caine
The Quiet American
Matt Damon
The Bourne Identity
Eminem
8 Mile


Best Actress
Actress
Film
Salma Hayek
Frida
Everlyn Sampi
Rabbit-Proof Fence
Meryl Streep
The Hours
Julianne Moore
The Hours
Nicole Kidman
The Hours
Jodie Foster
Panic Room
Franka Potente
The Bourne Identity
Kari Wuhrer
Eight Legged Freaks
Nia Vardolos
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Heather Juergensen
Kissing Jessica Stein


Best Supporting Actor
Actor
Film
Andy Serkis
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Chris Cooper
Adaptation
Orlando Bloom
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Nicholas Hoult
About a Boy
John Turturro
Mr. Deeds
Joaquin Phoenix
Signs
Barry Pepper
25th Hour
Paul Newman
Road to Perdition
Ralph Fiennes
Red Dragon
Viggo Mortensen
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers


Best Supporting Actress
Actress
Film
Abigail Breslin
Signs
Toni Collette
About a Boy
Meryl Streep
Adaptation
Emily Watson
Punch-Drunk Love
Emily Watson
Red Dragon
Rachel Griffiths
The Rookie
Kirsten Dunst
Spider-Man
Miranda Otto
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Winona Ryder
Mr. Deeds
Queen Latifah
Chicago


Best Screenplay
Writer(s)
Film
Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman
Adaptation
David Hare
The Hours
Peter Hedges and Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz
About a Boy
David Koepp
Spider-Man
Antwone Fisher
Antwone Fisher
M. Night Shyamalan
Signs
Charlie Kaufman
Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind
Paul Thomas Anderson
Punch-Drunk Love
Mike Rich
The Rookie
Oliver Parker
The Importance of Being Earnest


Best Scene
Position
Film
Peter chases the carjacker
Spider-Man
Smeagol vs. Gollum
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Killing Me Softly Talent Show Performance
About a Boy
Michael Jr. waits in the Train Station
Road to Perdition
Yoda Gets His Sabre On
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Animated History of Guns in America
Bowling for Columbine
Gun Under the Pillow
Bowling for Columbine
Battle of Helm's Deep
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Duck death by giant loaf of bread
About a Boy
Chuck goes on NBC tour and becomes a page
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind


Best Use of Music
Position
Film
1
About a Boy
2
Road to Perdition
3
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
4
Catch Me If You Can
5
25th Hour
6
The Bourne Identity
7
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
8
Punch-Drunk Love
9
The Hours
10
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones


Worst Picture
Position
Film
1
Super Troopers
2
Gangs of New York
3
xXx
4
Rollerball
5
Crossroads
6
The Tuxedo
7
The Time Machine
8
Master of Disguise
9
The Powerpuff Girls Movie
10
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones


Best Trailer
Position
Film
1
The Hulk
2
xXx
3
The Transporter
4
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
5
Spider-Man
6
Anger Management
7
Resident Evil
8
Lilo & Stitch
9
Ghost Ship
10
Panic Room


Best DVD
Position
Film
1
Back to the Future Trilogy
2
Say Anything...
3
Cabin Boy
4
Traffic: Criterion Collection
5
Monsters, Inc.
6
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back: Special Edition
7
The Royal Tenenbaums: Criterion Edition
8
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Extended Edition
9
Swingers: Collector's Edition
10
My So Called Life: Complete Series


Best Cast
Position
Film
1
Adaptation
2
25th Hour
3
About a Boy
4
Road to Perdition
5
The Hours
6
Punch-Drunk Love
7
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
8
Signs
9
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
10
Antwone Fisher


Best Overlooked Film
Position
Film
1
Bowling for Columbine
2
Adaptation
3
Rabbit-Proof Fence
4
Punch-Drunk Love
5
Narc
6
The Importance of Being Earnest
7
Eight Legged Freaks
8
Brotherhood of the Wolf
9
Comedian
10
The Quiet American


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