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The Best Films of 2011 #20-16

Posted on January 3, 2012 by bernardovillela

As the number of films I watch has grown so has the number of films I rank among my best of the year. Essentially what matters to me is not so much the number of films included amogst the best of the year but rather the proportion. When I started these picks as a teenager I’d pretty much only be guaranteed a Saturday matinee at the local UA so that amounted to about 52 films a year. Meaning the five Best Picture nominees were equivalent to the top 10%. It’s not a bad rule of thumb. Granted only picking 10 Best Picture nominees of about 222 films deemed eligible equals about 4.5% of the total films I viewed. Therefore it’s not much of a stretch to take my Best List which goes beyond just the nominees from 15 to 25. In fact, I just had to pick the first few that came to mind. Some that wouldn’t show up on another list I did because 30 would be easily achievable.

Without much further ado here is the continuation of my Best Films countdown (for the beginning go here):

20. Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora e Outro (Elite Squad 2)

Wagner Moura in Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora e Outro (New Video)

This is the rare case of a sequel not just being better than the original but worlds better. I stated ten times better in social media and that seems about right when you think about it. Despite the fact that voice over is as present in the version as in the original it’s still a more visually rendered divisive, unsolvable puzzle than the first one is. The acting is spectacular earning a lead actor nomination for Wagner Moura (who may or may not be the next Robocop) and a Supporting nod for Irandhir Santos, whose character is fascinating. He begins the film seeming like his character is just a platform on which to discuss some sociological factoids but then he becomes very involved in the story not only as a political opponent of the Elite Squad of police but a man trying to help the city but is also married to Wagner’s ex-wife and they tussle for his son’s affection. It gets immensely more personal than the film before it did while still telling a big tale of systematic corruption wherein one band of crooks supplants another for control of Rio, brilliantly rendered and important. It’s a brave film for Brazil to make and even a braver one to submit to the Academy and on top of that it’s great.

19. Bereavement

Spencer List in Bereavement (Crimson Films)

Usually it’s not until after a seeing a film that you start to think grandiose and perhaps hyperbolic thoughts about it. With Bereavement those thoughts started during my first viewing and they were re-affirmed upon a nearly complete second viewing (my friends weren’t in the mood for such a tale). Perhaps what’s most unique about my experience with Bereavement is that I didn’t go into it knowing it was a prequel and that had no adverse affect on my viewing, as it should not. The score by writer/director Stevan Mena underscores the tension of the film and is potentially iconic given time and the same can be said for the dialogueless performance of Spencer List. Alexandra Daddario plays a horror heroine to utter perfection it might be possible to backtrack a decade or more to find a more charismatic, talented and likable genre lead in the ingenue mold. It’s the kind of film that really sneaks up on you. It implies greater atrocities than it shows and as time goes by I can only hope its fanbase will grow.

18. Incendies

Lubna Azabal in Incendies (Sony Pictures)

If ever there was a film that’s a testament to sticking it out this is it. That’s not to say I ever disliked this film at any point during it or that I came close to stopping it. However, it’s not until after the midway point and actually closer to the end that this film goes from good to very good and then great. The narrative unravels itself slowly, It travels through time and place. It is seeking answers which are hard to find and that no one will give willingly due to the implications therein. When answers do come the affect is great and when the last peace falls you may not even be certain what just happened. When you do finally close the circle you will be left gobsmacked. It’s a tale as old as time updated with new players and modern implications about a family that grows more pained as it gets closer and has to leave home to discover their mother but can only do so after she has passed. It’s a film about specific locales and conflicts with a global reach.

17. A Screaming Man

Youssouf Djaoro in A Screaming Man (Film Movement)

I am one who can be swayed but a very restrained and minimalist tale. This is a perfect example of that. Here you have the very simple story of a man who works tending to a pool in a posh hotel in the central African nation of Chad. Since he used to be a swimmer the pool is his life. He says as much. As civil war encroaches on the routine of his life and tears his family asunder he tries to keep control of things. You never learn too much about the conflict. War is war. Civilizations get caught it in it whether in the crossfire of by some form of collateral damage. Events are at times implied and others commented upon, facial reactions are restrained or non-existent but it gets you. I was brought to tears by this film. When it ended with a gorgeously languid fade to black I was completely gutted and left wanting another scene for more closure but knew another scene would not be right. The film had ended and we the audience like our protagonist would have to live with what had transpired.

16. Fireflies in the Garden

Hayden Panetierre and Cayden Boyd in Fireflies in the Garden (Senator Entertainment Co.)

In the linked article I discuss the only real issue this movie presented me which was one of casting more than anything else. That issue is exacerbated to an extent by the unusual family dynamic wherein an aunt and her nephew are very close in age and then we’re also playing in two different time planes. However, those things happen and that’s the part of this movie I love. Aside from the persistent use of flashback its one of the more emotionally wrenching films of the year. Now granted it’s not the only time I cried three times watching a film this year, so that barometer isn’t what it once was but it’s the fact that it so carefully mixes melodramatic traits and pulls back with just enough restraint when necessary to make it identifiable. The film is a family drama that is essentially about letting go of past pains and hurts that families can cause one another and while any story of this nature will have its histrionic set pieces, this one more than most, it’s with clarity and conviction that the details can be overcome and the emotional truth of the piece can drive home to any audience member, which is to say I never dealt with anything like what occurs in this movie but there’s a universality to it at its core that made it a beautiful and wonderful experience where I related to many of the dramas and characters involved in them.

The Best Films of 2011 #25-21

Posted on January 2, 2012 by bernardovillela

Without much further ado here is the beginning of my Best Films countdown:

25. The Brotherhood

Jon Foster and Trevor Morgan in The Brotherhood (Phase 4 Films)

Who saw this movie? In all likelihood practically no one, which is why it had to show up here. Perhaps the biggest mantra of my year-end write-ups will be advice for film enthusiasts: “Seek and ye shall find.” With almost as many distribution paths as there are films now, it is likely something you’d be inclined to enjoy will slip through the cracks. I had to confirm what this film’s release date was on IMDb and got the disc from Netflix. Aside from my mini-review round-up post I never saw it elsewhere but essentially this film is part suspense, part horror, part tragedy and part comedy. It takes a commonplace situation and exploits it to its fullest potential and thus has been very memorable to me and could easily have finished higher.

T-24 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

Justin Bieber in Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (Paramount)

The first thing I need to say is that I wish I viewed a high enough volume of documentaries to give them their own list. As it stands I do not. I do feel confident in this year’s slate of nominees but unlike other film categories I had to limit it to just five as opposed to ten simply because I didn’t see enough to justify a higher count. The last BAM-related note will be please excuse my fudging the rank here as I am writing this ahead of the winners’ announcement and want to preserve drama.

As for the film itself while John Waters almost always says things in a way that makes him sound like he’s not serious, for example: when he picked this film as one of his favorites of 2011, he doesn’t joke around about his opinions and as you can see he has perhaps the most diverse top 10 you’re likely to find anywhere. This film would end up on my list regardless of whether anyone else selected it simply in part of how surprising it was cinematically. There was a lot of talk before the film about how it’s not just a concert film like previous ones I’d seen like the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus one or the Jonas Brothers. Not only were they right about that but they still left you unprepared for what a great documentary it is.

The story already existed for anyone who knew even some of the details to do something special with it and Jon M. Chu scored big time. It is necessary for any viewer of a documentary to clear the subject hurdles, which can be two-pronged: the subject which is discussed and/or the person who is the focus. Regardless of one’s opinion of Bieber (for the record: mine was and is positive) this is an incredibly well-crafted film that isn’t just an extended music video or a sugary biopic but pretty complete and in hindsight benefited from Davis Guggenheim withdrawing for they found in Chu a director ready, willing and able to give this film the time and energy it deserved to be a viable aesthetic work and not glorified marketing.

T-24 Senna

Ayrton Senna

All stated above about documentaries is true. Add to that the fact that good documentaries can inform as well as entertain. Ayrton Senna to me was probably the first national sports hero of my lifetime. My whole family is Brazilian and when I was very young he was a world championship contender while the national football (soccer) team was an also-ran. However, being young there were things I didn’t understand for example the nature of the Prost rivalry, his drought, the controversial Mansell year and the exact circumstances regarding his fatal crash. Not only on a personal level did it finally allow me to adequately grieve and see the pain his loss caused so many in Brazil but it also filled in the gaps in my knowledge.

Furthermore, it’s rather a great cinematic feat. There’s great original music which heightens the film but Formula 1 stories are typically rare due to the high cost of archival footage and with a deceased subject the dangers of Talking Head Syndrome is nearly unavoidable but you rarely see one. There are intro shots and L-cuts and there’s narration or dialogue through muvh of it but it’s typically archived or creatively cut.

All in all it’s a great film that has impressed both racing and film fans alike and performs the unenviable task of delivering an emotional wallop with a foregone conclusion.

22. We Bought a Zoo

Patrick Fugit, Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson in We Bought a Zoo (20th Century Fox)

This film may fall into an uncomfortable category for some, it’s one of those “old pair of slippers” kind of movies meaning you know the look and feel of it and you’ve seen it before but you love it anyway. However, this one is a little like you’re looking at them from a different angle because whether it’s through Jónsi’s mellifluous score or the unexpected artistry of the flashbacks, Cameron Crowe, as he does with anything he makes, pours his heart and soul into the film and what’s more is that you feel it. He has an uncanny knack for picking source music also, it’s unparalleled. This is also a film that showcases pretty much everything Matt Damon is capable of, which is a lot, in one role without reaching. It reveals a rising star in in Colin Ford and shows the flipside of another in Elle Fanning who plays virtually the opposite character she plays in Super 8.

Essentially this film exemplifies one of my axioms that it’s more about the execution than anything else. Aside from the relatable, moving family story there are also some treats for film fans like Crowe working with Patrick Fugit anew and Scarlett Johansson coming full circle to another animal project.

21. Horrible Bosses

Kevin Spacey, Jason Bateman and Charlie Day in Horrible Bosses (New Line Cinema)

I’m not one who consciously takes a formulaic approach to making these lists but in all likelihood, given enough slots to pick from, I will end up with a comedy on my list. It was hard to decide between this and The Sitter considering everything else it had going for it but the fact of the matter is I scarcely came up for breath during this film. It is the most consistently funny film I saw lat year and boasts the best comedic ensemble by far. While it may seem like another boys’ club buddy comedy in a superficial sense, the issues they face though taken to obsessively ridiculous extremes (like in any good comedy) is universal.

5 Franchises That Should’ve Been

Posted on December 30, 2011 by bernardovillela

Some films that are made seem to be begging for more, in other incarnations of this topic people have tended to focus more on the tie-in and merchandising potential and less on story. In this list you will see five films I think were just begging to be continued, expanded upon and elaborated more greatly. What are some of your favorites?

5. The Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy

Mark McKinney and Dave Foley in Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (Paramount)

Why this film received such a cold shoulder and is largely overlooked is beyond me. The Kids in the Hall probably could’ve made a slew of films with a colon and their troupe’s effort following it in the title. They could’ve become the 90s incarnation of Monty Python. This film is hugely overlooked and vastly underrated. The franchise here is not the Brain Candy concept but rather the troupe’s brand of comedy transposed onto the big screen. Perhaps in the economically affluent, blasé, Generation X 90s a droll, snide stab at pharmaceutical companies and anti-depressants was not the way to go but it is hilarious. If you haven’t yet checked out their one and only feature length film to date please do. They still do shows and have appearances in Canada and each member does individual projects but perhaps the harsher times will reawaken the need for KITH as a unit.

4. Explorers

River Phoenix, Ethan Hawke and Bobby Fite in Explorers (Paramount)

While many do like it and it’s fine by me but not great, Explorers seems like the kind of film that would be better after a second installment when characters are already established and you can go deeper. Kids who design and build their own space craft and use it to travel to outer space; if this concept was developed today it’s an absolute certainty that it would be intended to be a series. Keep in mind that the original starred both Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix before they really hit it big with any project so it could definitely been continued as a star-vehicle and could be one anew. It’s just a wonder they haven’t tried again…yet.

3. Flight of the Navigator

Joey Cramer in Flight of the Navigator (Disney)

Again I think era might’ve had something to do with this concept not being followed up. If Disney was making Flight of the Navigator today and made a cent of profit it certainly would become a series. I just think here the film opens up a whole can of worms that could be revisited, not that it necessarily should. In the film David played by Joey Cramer travels through space and thus time and comes back still looking twelve eight years later. There are just so many possibilities other complications this could cause and other planets to visit. This film may soon be off the list as a remake is in development and has been for some time.

2. Stephen King Projects

Colm Feore in Storm of the Century (Walt Disney Television)

OK, allow me to explain this selection. It’s basically a tie because one would be a film and the other could be a film following a mini-series and the mini-series, lost art form as that is, is kind of in a no man’s land in terms of film.

The first King property I’m surprised never turned into a series was Silver Bullet. It is without question one of the most accurate and best interpretations of a King book put on screen. Due in no small part to the fact that King wrote the script himself. It’s like Cycle of the Werewolf was plastered on celluloid. It’s great and considering some of the other werewolf films that were popular in the 80s it’s even more surprising. The possibility of a follow up to that tale is definitely a tantalizing idea to think about but King doesn’t have it on his docket.

The second would be a sequel of some kind to Storm of the Century, King’s first mini-series. Without giving anything away for those who haven’t seen it the ending is not open but rife with possibilities and considering that Linoge is one of his best villains, on par with Randal Flagg, and to see power transition from him to his protégé would be something.

1. The House by the Cemetery

Silvia Collatina in The House by the Cemetery (Anchor Bay)

One of Lucio Fulci’s best works and one that screamed to be continued more so than any of the Zombie films which are terribly overrated. The House by the Cemetery features a great villain a cruel, twisted doctor who is undead, practically immortal and of course can’t really be defeated not that much resistance has been put up against him. The ending of the film is open and you really are left to wonder what happens with Bob next. If an American had made it with better known actors it likely would’ve been a series one that would’ve gotten ridiculously long after a time but might’ve been enjoyable still reminiscent of the original Halloween cycle.

Franchises Which Could Use a Reboot

Posted on December 29, 2011 by bernardovillela

While I am no proponent of the rebooting trend there comes a point where screaming protestations does become tiresome, when even the biggest purist has to sit back and say “You know what? If this is the trend it may as well serve some kind of a purpose.” To that end here is a list of 10 film series that should be rebooted for one reason or another.

Rex Harrison in Dr. Doolittle (20th Century Fox)

10. Dr. Doolittle – This is another example Eddie Murphy’s sad decline ruining an altogether fine film concept. The Doctor Doolittle books by Hugh Lofting are magical and if adapted at the very least faithfully if not slavishly could certainly still be a huge hit and there is no reason it can’t start up again. Considering that the original 1967 rendition with Rex Harrison is mostly an afterthought it’s about time the series as written was done properly – installment by installment if possible.

Asterix & Obelix (Clement)

9. Asterix et Obelix – One of two foreign entries on this list. While there are animated versions of this popular comic available ad nauseum there are only two live action films and one can clearly see why. The story came across as stale and lacking in whimsy. Gerard Depardieu who was one of the leading men in cinema once upon a time comes across as a charmless, fat oaf and not Obelix. The cast and director should be scrapped. It can be done in France or anywhere for that matter as long as it lives up to the magic these stories that travel through history are capable of and with that theme story possibilities are endless since the source material already provides many of them.

In light of the worldwide box-office success and aesthetic triumph of Tintin motion capture would be a wonderful place for this series to go.

Daniel Cerny in Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (Dimension)

8. Children of the Corn – This is a series that has had a remake of the original. Now as it stands the original is fantastic. It is a quintessential 80s horror film and overall one of the better ones ever made simply due to its overall impact. Having said that the series of sequels that followed soon thereafter have watered down and bastardized the brand and the drop in quality from the original to the sequels is one of the most precipitous of any horror franchise ever (with few exceptions). For that reason I have placed the franchise on the list and it will be with a bit of curiosity that I will attend the remake to see if the franchise can be revitalized.

Zombie (Anchor Bay Entertainment)

7. Zombie – These are perhaps the films that Lucio Fulci, Italian giallo director, is best known for and it’s a mystery why. Slow-moving, sunlit and un-suspenseful when compared to Fulci’s best works. The occasional grossly unsettling make-up job is not enough to save any of the set-ups. These are a prime candidate for a relaunch. The island can be shot at night, or it could simply not be set on an island. Zombie films are all the rage for the time being find some other way to turn the genre on its ear under the zombie brand and it is sure to be a hit.

Jaws (Universal)

6. Jaws – Yes, Jaws is an absolute classic and should not be touched. There are reasons why the series is on the list. The series as a whole is very bad. Nothing that happened after Spielberg is any good and Hollywood has proven time and time again that absolutely nothing is sacred, not even Spielberg. A Poltergeist remake is in the works. So, theoretically, yes the Jaws series does belong here.

Samuel Costa in O Menino Maluquinho (Inter Filmes)

5. O Menino Maluquinho – This is the second foreign selection on this list and it is the film adaptation of the best-selling children’s book by Brazilian illustrator/author Ziraldo. The first film was absolutely wonderful and while not a literal adaptation it was most definitely one in spirit, which is the most important thing. There was a sequel which was good but not as good as the original as the cast was a little too old at this point to be believable in the story. However, with the character still popular in a daily comic strip it is easily a candidate for reboot. Brazilian audiences, especially younger ones are used to long series like Os Trapalhoes, and it would work perfectly if the kids were recast every few installments similar to the James Bond franchise.

4. Home Alone – This is another example of a series where it was the sequels failing the concept more so than the original. This is also one of those series where it’s one of the least necessary reboots but it’s the kind that makes you wonder why it hasn’t happened already, especially considering that it’s a John Hughes project Anyway, the second was regurgitation, the third was decent but weird in as much as it was just a continuation of the situation not characters or plot and the fourth was just painful.

Gremlins (Warner Bros.)

3. Gremlins – Yes, the first only was classic but they kind of dropped the ball. The sequel, though enjoyable, seemed like an afterthought and the time between the original and the follow-up could’ve contributed to its lack of success. It’s an idea that’s endlessly appealing and one of the best combinations of horror and comedy around while the film is an 80s classic there is no performance that’s irreplaceable so it’s surprising that studio executives haven’t jumped at the opportunity to jump-start this one.

Anthony Michael Hall, Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo and Dana Barron in Vacation (Warner Bros.)

2. National Lampoon’s Vacation – The Vacation films weren’t ever really designed to end. They’re all so great each one more memorable than the last and just silly. I think it’s a series that could easily come back into play by just having Rusty or Audrey go on a trip with their kids and have Grandpa and Grandma (Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo) along for the ride (Seriously, what else are they doing? And they should be doing something). With the last film being in 1989 there is so much socially and about the world that can be mocked, parodied or lampooned that wasn’t even in the public consciousness back then that it’s about time. People still laugh at the old ones and they would laugh at new ones too.

Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear (Paramount)

1. The Naked Gun – Yes, the 3rd film was called The Final Insult but those kinds of titles have been contradicted before. I think along with a new James Bond we should have new Frank Drebin pictures. This can be done in one of two ways one the old pulling the investigator out of retirement against his will ploy can be implemented or he could be unwillingly training his replacement. Either way good parody is a necessity and his were second to none and he should be leading, not making appearances in second rate attempts so the parents in the audience can have a good laugh.

Ideally, I’d have loved the late great Leslie Nielsen to have been involved but the fact of the matter remains that the parody film is fast becoming a lost art of the comedy genre and perhaps a classic vehicle is needed to revive it with the right people in place.

8 Out of Print Titles That Shouldn’t Be

Posted on December 23, 2011 by bernardovillela

These days it is very difficult to find anything which is out of print, which is a great thing, it is usually the diamonds in the rough which will inspire future generations. And the more of those which are readily available the more likely great art will be inspired in coming generations. More studios should be following suit with Warner Brothers and slowly rolling out their vaults and making almost anything and everything available to all. Below are films which good, bad and ugly are currently unavailable on either VHS or DVD, and that ought not be so. Many of them represent types and I’m sure you can find a handful of films similar to the titles I mention. Those suggestions are welcome and just as viable.

8. Serials (any serial) 

The most idealistic choice, but seriously I don’t know how these can be expensive and someone should pick them up and distribute them on an On Demand basis because they’re like a cinematic drug; addictive. The serial is just classical storytelling at its best and it has inspired some of the best loved film series of the 20th centuries (think Star Wars and Indiana Jones). If you chop those down into 15 minute installments you get classic cliffhangers. Blake of Scotland Yard for the novice has absolutely everything you need, if you want the most inventive array of genres mixed together get The Phantom Empire.

7.Song of the South

Song of the South (Disney)

 Here are facts regarding Song of the South: The controversy surrounding racism in this film is centered on two key points: first, the “happy slave” character. This, however, was cliché. The vitriol against the film really comes from the subplot of Bre’er Rabbit and the Tar Baby. This was a direct adaptation of the original tale and literally about a baby made of tar. The film unintentionally put the term into the common vernacular as a racist slur. While I can’t defend many animators regarding many insensitive jokes in this era this one did seem rather innocuous. Due to one short scene an all around decent and wonderful film has been lost in time. Compounding it is that clips of the film have been used in Sing-A-Longs, characters from the film are at Disneyland and -World and everyone sings “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah.” It’s a bit hypocritical and a bit of a tease to let younger generations know this film exists and that they’re not allowed to see it. Disney should either bury it or put it out there, stop trying to have your cake and eat it too. Keep in mind that titles which are overtly racist like Birth of a Nation and Leni Reifenstahl’s propaganda films are readily available, so it’s not even as if the home video market is devoid of contentious subject matter so if one disagrees with this assessment of Song of the South rest assured it’s not readily available and if it were you needn’t buy it.

6. As Aventuras da Turma da Monica

As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica (Mauricio de Sousa)

 This is the original animated feature which sews together vignettes starring Mauricio de Sousa’s seemingly endless cast of characters. It’s a wonder no studio has tried to introduce these characters to the States since his comics and cartoons are syndicated all over Latin America, Europe and Asia.

5.Ciske the Rat 

Ciske the Rat (Concorde Films)

A staggering, realistic and disturbing portrayal of the birth of a juvenile delinquent in the most haunting and disturbing way possible where you can identify with it and almost want it to happen. A strong 1980s entry from the Netherlands.

4. Shark: Rosso nell’oceano

Shark: Rosso nell'oceano (Cinema Shares International Distribution)

 This is a film I first and only saw on Mystery Science Theatre 3000 and is one of the most memorable and hilarious episodes of that show. It truly is one of the grotesquely terrible films ever made. Case in point, it’s more like an octopus than a shark, not sure what the rationale behind the title was exactly. With or without any comic relief this film is painful.

3. Eu Sei Que Eu Vou Te Amar 

Eu Sei Que Eu Vou Te Amar (Embrafilme)

Features Fernanda Torres in a role which won her Best Actress at Cannes in one of her first performances it is another compelling, complex and fascinating film by Arnaldo Jabor which takes place almost entirely within the confines of an apartment yet stays engagingly cinematic.

2. The Cellar 

The Cellar (Hemdale Home Video)

Is a prime example of execution of a film and its plot heavily outweighing the importance of budget, production value and actor’s ability. The sum of the last three factors should not be enough to make a great horror movie but the cinematography, ingenious and practical effects work, score and editing make this movie happen.

1. They Shall Have Music 

They Shall Have Music (United Artists)

I saw this during 31 Days of Oscar on TCM. It is a standard 1939 tear-jerker which makes it better than anything today in that regard. It’s a nice easy watch with a deservedly Academy-Award nominated score by Alfred Newman and great cinematography by Gregg Toland.

Cinematic Battle of the Nutcrackers

Posted on December 17, 2011 by bernardovillela

Every year for the past 5 years Ovation TV has a Battle of the Nutcracker’s wherein they play 5 different versions (rotating some out annually) of the ballet based on Tchaikovsky’s most renowned work. While I definitely qualify myself as an enthusiast rather than a savant of dance, this is a piece I know well enough such that I find it interesting to watch the different versions and pick a favorite.

Now within the ballet there are many variations for while Tchaikovsky’s music is the standard each choreographer has their signature while it was Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov who originally choreographed it, it’s perhaps Balanchine’s that’s most well known.

What’s most interesting to me about this “competition” where the viewers are invited to vote for their favorites is that it gets me thinking about adaptation. One could do quite a lengthy case study on The Nutcracker alone. While there are many either “filmed ballets” or cinematic versions based on Tchaikovsky there are many based on E.T.A. Hoffman’s story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Just the fact that you have these two available sources available to freely adapt makes this quite a notable story.

However, a narrative as flexible as this wouldn’t suffice for a post for one could argue that “The Turn of the Screw” by Henry James and “The Colour Out of Space” by H.P. Lovecraft are more malleable pieces of fiction based on the films they’ve spurned. What makes The Nutcracker a unique tale, is not only the fact that I personally would put it on a list of ‘The Great Stories’ meaning classic narratives I could watch re-interpreted any number of ways but also the fact that it does have two potential origins as a source material either in literature or in dance.

In honor of this great story and the novel idea by Ovation I thought it’d be good to have some suggested Nutcracker-related film viewing for the holiday season.

Here are perhaps the three most well-known (the ones I’ve seen) cinematic versions to get you started.

The Nutcracker in 3D (2010)

During its all too brief cinematic run it was referred to as The Nutcracker in 3D. Now with 3D being the cinematic boogeyman du jour home video is the way to check this film out. I won’t give too much away but this version is most definitely different and based on the story rather than the ballet. This allows the storytellers to have a lot of latitude and there are few if any safe decisions and this film will likely cause divisive reactions all around. Partially musical and very allegorical it’s a film that refuses to be ignored. It also features Elle Fanning (Super 8, We Bought a Zoo) and Charlie Rowe (Neverland).

Fantasia (1940)

Fantasia (Disney)

If you’re one who prefers your references and adaptations a bit more oblique then you need look no further than Disney’s pet project Fantasia. Along with many numbers from The Nutcracker you will of course see interpretations of may other classical pieces. This film is definitely all about Tchaikovsky’s music rather than the ballet though there is dancing too as you may well know.

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker (1993)

Macaulay Culkin and Jessica Lynn Cohen in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker (Warner Bros.)

This was the first place I was able to complete viewing the complete story of The Nutcracker ballet. My first attempt to view it live at Lincoln Center was interrupted halfway through. There are a few things that are interesting about this film not the least of which is that you have within it an encapsulation of George Balanchine’s choreography. You also have the fine narration of Kevin Kline. However, of course, what most will note is that it features Macaulay Culkin in the lead. The only major alteration is that the choreography, which for the nephew/nutcracker is rather minimal is diminished further here. While some may not even know this film even exists you might be further surprised to learn that this film is really perhaps the biggest power play Kit Culkin, Macaulay’s father and perhaps the most notorious stage parent in modern times, ever pulled off. Macaulay’s participation in The Nutcracker was really a case of living vicariously through your child. Though he speaks of it earnestly now of his distaste for the project it really doesn’t translate very much on film. Furthermore, Kit tried to influence the final cut of the film removing said narration and when it wouldn’t happen Culkin didn’t publicize the film so it was another Nutcracker box office bomb.

The Ovation block certainly made me want to look for other versions on film and I hope you enjoy these as well as seeking out others.

2011 BAM Considerations

Posted on December 1, 2011 by bernardovillela

This is where I will track, throughout the year, what films and performers I am considering for my year end awards. Most qualifiers will be listed here so there are no real spoilers here. Just an inside view of the process.

Eligible Titles

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
The Green Hornet
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3D
The Rite
I Am Number Four
Unknown
Battle: Los Angeles
The Adjustment Bureau
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Winter in Wartime
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Insidious
Source Code
Hanna
Soul Surfer
Hop
The Wrong Ferrari
Scream 4
Win Win
Rio
African Cats
Paul
Prom
Fast Five
Thor
Meek’s Cutoff
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Bridesmaids
Alabama Moon
That’s What I Am
The Hangover Part II
The First Beautiful Thing
X-Men: First Class
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
The Human Resources Manager
Brotherhood
Super 8
Even the Rain
I Saw the Devil
In a Better World
Toast
The Tree of Life
Hobo with a Shotgun
Trollhunter
The Other Woman
Green Lantern
The Art of Getting By
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Midnight in Paris
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Kaboom
Bad Teacher
White Lion
Anneliese: The Exorcist Tapes
NEDs
The Way Back
On the Shoulders of Giants
The Fab Five
Bob Dylan: Revealed
Big Mama’s House: Like Father, Like Son
Olhos Azuis
As Melhores Coisas do Mundo
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Winnie the Pooh
Rubber
Zookeeper
Horrible Bosses
The Resident
The Ward
Heartbeats
Cowboys & Aliens
Captain America: The First Avenger
Crazy, Stupid, Love
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
13 Assassins
The Suite Life Movie
Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure
Terri
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
The Inheritance
Stake Land
Senna
Final Destination 5
Dream Home
The Reef
Fright Flick
The Help
Fright Night
Conan the Barbarian
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Our Idiot Brother
The Hole
Shark Night 3D
Creature
Dolphin Tale
The Tree
Children of the Corn: Genesis
The Beaver
Super
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
Red State
Bereavement
Le Quattro Volte
Potiche
The Music Never Stopped
Housemaid
Exorcismus
The Colors of the Mountain
Drive
Contagion
Hesher
Abduction
50/50
The Guard
Brighton Rock
Real Steel
The Dotted Line
The Thing
Renée
Paranormal Activity 3
The Three Musketeers
Fireflies in the Garden
Martha May Marcy Marlene
Take Shelter
White Irish Drinkers
The Real Rocky
Atrocious
Puss in Boots
Unguarded
Tower Heist
Anonymous
11-11-11
Mozart’s Sister
Roll Tide/War Eagle
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- Part
Into the Abyss
Hugo
The Muppets
Melancholia
Bill Cunningham New York
Beginners
Fire in Babylon
Chillerama
Deadtime Stories 2
Turtle: The Incredible Journey
Limitless
Take Me Home Tonight
Life in a Day
Le Havre
A Borrowed Life
“Master Harold”…and the Boys
The Arbor
Poetry
Neverland
Deadtime Sories: Volume 2
Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas
Phineas & Ferb Across the 2nd Dimension
Buck
The Chameleon
Snowmen
A Better Life
The Sitter
New Year’s Eve
The Skin I Live In
The Sleeping Beauty
Gnomeo & Juliet
Page One: Inside the New York Times
Adrift
In Their Sleep
Myth of the American Sleepover
The Last Circus
Lemonade Mouth
Mask Maker
The Descendants
The Artist
The Countess
Incendies
A Screaming Man
If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle
Beautiful Boy
Some Dogs Bite
The Entitled
Weekend
Illegal
The Adventures of Tintin
Phase 7
Chillar Party
Cold Fish
Circo
L’arbre et la forêt
War Horse
Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora e Outro
A Boy Called Dad
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
The Family Tree
Certified Copy
Margin Call
Cherrybomb
Antes Que O Mundo Acabe
Rammbock

Best Picture

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3D
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
The Green Hornet
The Rite
Battle Los Angeles
The Adjustment Bureau
Winter in Wartime
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Insidious
Hanna
Soul Surfer
Hop
Scream 4
Win Win
Rio
Paul
Thor
Bridesmaids
Alabama Moon
That’s What I Am
The First Beautiful Thing
X-Men: First Class
Brotherhood
Super 8
Even the Rain
In a Better World
The Tree of Life
Toast
Midnight in Paris
Olhos Azuis
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Winnie the Pooh
Rubber
Horrible Bosses
Crazy, Stupid, Love
The Suite Life Movie
Terri
Senna
The Help
Fright Night
The Hole
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
Bereavement
50/50
Take Shelter
Fireflies in the Garden
Hugo
In Their Sleep
The Artist
Incindies
A Screaming Man
The Adventures of Tintin
War Horse
Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora e Outro
Rammbock

Best Director

Jon Chu Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3D
Jonathan Liebesman Battle: Los Angeles
George Nolfi The Adjustment Bureau
Martin Koolhoven Winter in Wartime
James Wan Insidious
Joe Wright Hanna
Sean McNamara Soul Surfer
Wes Craven Scream 4
Michael McCarthy Win Win
Carlos Saldanha Rio
Greg Mottola Paul
Kenneth Branagh Thor
Kelly Reichert Meek’s Cutoff
Rob Marshall Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Paul Feig Bridesmaids
Tim McCanlies Alabama Moon
Paolo Virzi The First Beautiful Thing
Matthew Vaughn X-Men: First Class
Werner Herzog Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Eran Riklis The Human Resources Manager
J.J. Abrams Super 8
Will Canon Brotherhood
Iciar Bollain Even the Rain
Susanne Bier In a Better World
S.J. Clarkson Toast
Terrence Malick The Tree of Life
Jason Eisener Hobo with a Shotgun
Woody Allen Midnight in Paris
Olhos Azuis
David Yates Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Stephen J. Andersen & John Hall Winnie the Pooh
Quentin Dupieux Rubber
Seth Gordon Horrible Bosses
John Carpenter The Ward
Xavier Dolan Heartbeats
Glenn Ficara & John Requa Crazy, Stupid, Love
Takashi Miike 13 Assassins
Sean McNamara The Suite Life Movie
Azazel Jacobs Terri
Aasif Kapadia Senna
Craig Gillespie Fright Night
Robert Rodriguez Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Joe Dante The Hole
Jodie Foster The Beaver
Eli Craig Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
Kevin Smith Red State
Stevan Mena Bereavement
Nicholas Winding Refn Drive
Shawn Levy Real Steel
Take Shelter
Fireflies in the Garden
Werner Herzog Into the Abyss
Martin Scorsese Hugo
Pedro Almodóvar The Skin I Live In
Michel Hanzavicius The Artist
Maxime Gaudette Incindies
A Screaming Man
Steven Spielberg The Adventures of Tintin
Steven Spielberg War Horse
José Padilha Tropa de Elite 2
Marvin Kren Rammbock

Best Actress

Emily Blunt The Adjustment Bureau
Rose Byrne Insidious
Vera Farmiga Source Code
Saoirse Ronan Hanna
AnnaSophia Robb Soul Surfer
Emma Roberts Scream 4
Amy Ryan Win Win
Kristen Wiig Paul
Aimee Teegarden Prom
Danielle Campbell Prom
Jordana Brewster Fast Five
Natalie Portman Thor
Michelle Williams Meek’s Cutoff
Penélope Cruz Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Kristen Wiig Bridesmaids
Micaela Ramazzotti The First Beautiful Thing
Jennifer Lawrence X-Men: First Class
Elle Fanning Super 8
Trine Dyrholm In a Better World
Helena Bonham Carter Toast
Jessica Chastain The Tree of Life
Molly Dunsworth Hobo with a Shotgun
Johanna Mørck Trollhunter
Emma Roberts The Art of Getting By
Jordana Beatty Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Marion Cotillard Midnight in Paris
Carla Gugino Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Haley Bennett <em<Kaboom
Cameron Diaz Bad Teacher
Saoirse Ronan The Way Back
Gabriela Rocha As Melhores Coisas do Mundo
Erica Gimpel Olhos Azuis
Emma Watson Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Kristen Anderson-Lopez Winnie the Pooh
Roxane Mesquida Rubber
Rosario Dawson Zookeeper
Jennifer Aniston Horrible Bosses
Hilary Swank The Resident
Amber Heard The Ward
Monia Chokri Heartbeats
Hayley Atwell Captain America: The First Avenger
Julianne Moore Crazy, Stupid, Love
Freida Pinto Rise of the Planet of Apes
Ashley Tisdale Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure
Olivia Crocicchia Terri
Rochelle Aytes The Inheritance
Danielle Harris Stake Land
Josie Ho Dream Home
Adrienne Pickering The Reef
Emma Stone The Help
Viola Davis The Help
Imogen Poots Fright Night
Rachel Nichols Conan the Barbarian
Rowan Blanchard Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Bailee Madison Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Haley Bennett The Hole
Sara Paxton Shark Night 3D
Cozi Zuehlsdorff Dolphin Tale
Charlotte Gainsbourgh The Tree
Kelen Coleman Children of the Corn: Genesis
Jodie Foster The Beaver
Ellen Page Super
Katrina Bowden Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
Kaylee DeFer Red State
Alexandra Daddario Bereavement
Catherine Deneuve Potiche
Tammy Blanchard The Music Never Stopped
Sophie Vavasseur Exorcismus
Do-yeon Jeon Housemaid
Carey Mulligan Drive
Kate Winslet Contagion
Piper Laurie Hesher
Lily Collins Abduction
Anna Kendrick 50/50
Andrea Riseborough Brighton Rock
Evangeline Lilly Real Steel
Mary Elizabeth Winstead The Thing
Lauren Bittner Paranormal Activity 3
Milla Jovovich The Three Msuketeers
Emily Watson Fireflies in the Garden
Elizabeth Olsen Martha May Marcy Marlene
Jessica Chastain Take Shelter
Karen Allen White Irish Drinkers
Clara Moreleda Atrocious
Vanessa Redgrave Anonymous
Marie Féret Mozart’s Sister
Chloë Grace Moretz Hugo
Amy Adams The Muppets
Kirsten Dunst Melancholia
Mélanie Laurent Beginners
Teresa Palmer Take Me Home Tonight
Kati Outinen Le Havre
Jeong-hin Yin Poetry
Anna Friel Neverland
Leigh Allyn Baker Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas
Ellen Barkin The Chameleon
Elena Anaya The Skin I Live In
Carla Besnaïnou The Sleeping Beauty
Laura Neiva Adrift
Anne Parillaud In Their Sleep
Shailene Woodley The Descendants
Bérénice Bejo The Artist
Lubna Azabal Incendies
Julie Delpy The Countess
Maria Bello Beautiful Boy
Anne Coesens Illegal
Jazmin Stuart Phase 7
Asuka Kurosawa Cold Fish
Françoise Fabien L’arbre et la forêt
Hope Davis The Family Tree
Juliette Binoche Certified Copy
Kimberley Morgan Cherrybomb

Best Actor

Andy Serkis Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
Liam Neeson Unknown
Aaron Eckhart Battle: Los Angeles
Matt Damon The Adjustment Bureau
Martijn Lakemeir Winter in Wartime
Zachary Gordon Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Patrick Wilson Insidious
Jake Gyllenhaal Source Code
Eric Bana Hanna
Dennis Quaid Soul Surfer
Russell Brand Hop
David Arquette Scream 4
Paul Giamatti Win Win
Simon Pegg Paul
Thomas McDonnell Prom
Vin Diesel Fast Five
Chris Hemsworth Thor
Bruce Greenwood Meek’s Cutoff
Johnny Depp Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Chris O’Dowd Bridesmaids
Jimmy Bennett Alabama Moon
Chase Ellison That’s What I Am
Zach Galiafanakis The Hangover Part II
Valerio Mastandrea The First Beautiful Thing
James McAvoy X-Men: First Class
Michael Fassbender X-Men: First Class
Mark Ivanir The Human Resources Manager
Joel Courtney Super 8
Trevor Morgan Brotherhood
Luis Tosar Even the Rain
Byun-hun Lee I Saw the Devil
William Jøhnk Nielsen In a Better World
Oliver Kennedy Toast
Brad Pitt The Tree of Life
Rutger Hauer Hobo with a Shotgun
Otto Jespersen Trollhunter
Ryan Reynolds Green Lantern
Freddie Highmore The Art of Getting By
Owen Wilson Midnight in Paris
Jim Carrey Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Thomas Dekker <em<Kaboom
Justin Timberlake Bad Teacher
John Kani White Lion
Conor McCarron NEDs
Jim Sturgess The Way Back
David Rasch Olhos Azuis
Francisco Miguez As Melhores Coisas do Mundo
Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Jim Cummings Winnie the Pooh
Stephen Spinella Rubber
Kevin James Zookeeper
Jason Bateman Horrible Bosses
Charlie Day Horrible Bosses
Jason Sudeikis Horrible Bosses
Jeffrey Dean Morgan The Resident
Jared Harris The Ward
Xavier Dolan Heartbeats
Daniel Craig Cowboys & Aliens
Chris Evans Captain America: The First Avenger
Steve Carell Crazy, Stupid, Love
James Franco Rise of the Planet of Apes
Takayuki Yamada 13 Assassins
Cole Sprouse The Suite Life Movie
Austin Butler Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure
Jacob Wysocki Terri
Darrin DeWitt Henson The Inheritance
Connor Paolo Stake Land
Damian Walshe-Howling The Reef
Anton Yelchin Fright Night
Jason Momoa Conan the Barbarian
Mason Cook Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Paul Rudd Our Idiot Brother
Chris Massoglia The Hole
Dustin Milligan Shark Night 3D
Nathan Gamble Dolphin Tale
Marton Csokas The Tree
JJ Banicki Children of the Corn: Genesis
Mel Gibson The Beaver
Rainn Wilson Super
Tyler Labine Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
Michael Parks Red State
Michael Biehn Bereavement
Gérard Depardieu Potiche
Lou Taylor Pucci The Music Never Stopped
Stephen Billington Exorcismus
Jung-Jae Lee Housemaid
Hernán Mauricio Ocampo The Colors of the Mountain
Ryan Gosling Drive
Laurence Fishburne Contagion
Devin Brochu Hesher
Taylor Lautner Abduction
Joseph Gordon-Levitt 50/50
Brendan Gleeson The Guard
Sam Riley Brighton Rock
Hugh Jackman Real Steel
Joel Edgerton The Thing
Christopher Nicholas Smith Paranormal Activity 3
Logan Lerman The Three Musketeers
Ryan Reynolds Fireflies in the Garden
Michael Shannon Take Shelter
Nick Thurston White Irish Drinkers
Antonio Banderas Puss in Boots
Ben Stiller Tower Heist
Rhys Ifans Anonymous
Michele Barbé Mozart’s Sister
Asa Butterfield Hugo
Jason Segel The Muppets
Kiefer Sutherland Melancholia
Ewan MacGregor Beginners
Bradley Cooper Limitless
Topher Grace Take Me Home Tonight
André Wilms Le Havre
Freddie Highmore “Master Harold”…and the Boys
Charlie Rowe Neverland
Jason Dolley Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas
Marc-André Grondin The Chameleon
Bobby Coleman Snowmen
Démian Bichir A Better Life
Jonah Hill The Sitter
Antonio Banderas The Skin I Live In
Davide Chausse The Sleeping Beauty
Vincent Cassell Adrift
Brett Jacobson The Myth of the American Sleepover
Arthur Dupont In Their Sleep
George Clooney The Descendants
Carlos Areces The Last Circus
Jean Dujardin The Artist
Youssouf Djoaro A Screaming Man
Maxime Gaudette Incendies
George Pistereanu If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle
Michael Sheen Beautiful Boy
Aaron Taylor Some Dogs Bite
Kevin Zegers The Entitled
Thomas Cullen Weekend
Daniel Hendler Phase 7
Mitsuru Fukikoahi Cold Fish
Guy Marchand L’arbre et la forêt
Jeremy Irvine War Horse
Wagner Moura Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora e Outro
Kyle Ward A Boy Called Dad
Andy Lau Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Dermot Mulrooney The Family Tree
William Shimell Certified Copy
Kevin Spacey Margin Call
Robert Sheehan Cherrybomb
Pedro Tergolina Antes Que O Mundo Acabe
Michael Fuith Rammbock

Best Supporting Actress

Michelle Rodriguez Battle: Los Angeles
Melody Klaver Winter in Wartime
Rachael Harris Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Lin Shaye Insidious
Michelle Monaghan Source Code
Cate Blanchett Hanna
Helen Hunt Soul Surfer
Lorraine Nicholson Soul Surfer
Neve Campbell Scream 4
Hayden Panettiere Scream 4
Courteney Cox Scream 4
Melanie Lynsky Win Win
Blythe Danner Paul
Danielle Campbell Prom
Raini Rodriguez Prom
Elsa Pataky Fast Five
Gal Godot Fast Five
Kat Dannings Thor
Shirley Henderson Meek’s Cutoff
Maya Rudolph Bridesmaids
Melissa McCarthy Bridesmaids
Rebel Wilson Bridesmaids
Molly Parker That’s What I Am
Stefania Sandrelli The First Beautiful Thing
Claudia Pandolfi The First Beautiful Thing
Rose Byrne X-Men: First Class
Irina Petrescu The Human Resources Manager
Fiona Shaw The Tree of Life
Rita Wilson The Art of Getting By
Heather Graham Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Rachael McAdams Midnight in Paris
Kathy Bates Midnight in Paris
Madeline Carroll Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Angela Lansbury Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Juno Temple <em<Kaboom
Lucy Punch Bad Teacher
Helena Bonham Carter Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Maggie Smith Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Kelly Macdonald Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Leslie Bibb Zookeeper
Mamie Gummer The Ward
Danielle Panabaker The Ward
Laura-Leigh The Ward
Lyndsy Fonseca The Ward
Anne Dorval Heartbeats
Emma Stone Crazy, Stupid, Love
Brenda Song The Suite Life Movie
Mary Anne McGarry Terri
Golden Brooks The Inheritance
Kelly McGillis Stake Land
Zoe Naylor The Reef
Jessica Chastain The Help
Bryce Dallas Howard The Help
Sissy Spacek The Help
Allison Janney The Help
Octavia Spencer The Help
Cicely Tyson The Help
Toni Collette Fright Night
Rose McGowan Conan the Barbarian
Jessica Alba Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Kathryn Hahn Our Idiot Brother
Teri Polo The Hole
Ashley Judd Dolphin Tale
Morgana Davies The Tree
Jennifer Lawrence The Beaver
Liv Tyler Super
Melissa Leo Red State
Judith Godrèche Potiche
Julia Ormond The Music Never Stopped
Jo-Ann Stockham Exorcismus
Seo Woo Housemaid
Jennifer Ehle Contagion
Gwyneth Paltrow Contagion
Natalie Portman Hesher
Sigourney Weaver Abduction
Anjelica Huston 50/50
Bryce Dallas Howard 50/50
Fionnula Flanagan The Guard
Katarina Cas The Guard
Helen Mirren Brighton Rock
Kim Bubbs The Thing
Hayden Pannetierre Fireflies in the Garden
Julia Roberts Fireflies in the Garden
Sarah Paulson Martha May Marcy Marlene
Téa Leoni Tower Heist
Joely Richardson Anonymous
Lisa Féret Mozart’s Sister
Helen McCrory Hugo
Charlotte Gainsbourg Melancholia
Evelyn Didi Le Havre
Q’orionka Kilcher Neverland
Bridget Mendler Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas
Famke Janssen The Chameleon
Chelsea Rendon A Better Life
Demi Peterson Snowmen
Ari Gaynor The Sitter
Marisa Paredes The Skin I Live In
Luna Charpentier The Sleeping Beauty
Déborah Bloch Adrift
Amanda Bauer Myth of the American Sleepover
Haley Kiyoko Lemonade Mouth
Judy Greer The Descendants
Missi Pyle The Artist
Ada Condeescu If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin Incindies
Djénéba Koné A Screaming Man
Moon Bloodgood Beautiful Boy
Michelle Asante Some Dogs Bite
Olga Zhdanova Illegal
Megumi Kegurizaka Cold Fish
Sabrina Seyvecou L’arbre et la forêt
Emily Watson War Horse
Maira Ribeiro Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora e Outro
Tainá Müller Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora e Outro
Bingbing Li Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Britt Robinson The Family Tree
Demi Moore Margin Call
Caroline Guedes Antes Que O Mundo Acabe
Anna Graczyck Rammbock

Best Supporting Actor

Anthony Hopkins The Rite
Bill Milner Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
Callan McAuliffe I am Number Four
James Chou The Green Hornet
Bruno Ganz Unknown
Anthony Mackie The Adjustment Bureau
Yorick van Wageningen Winter in Wartime
Steve Zahn Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Devon Bostick Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Ty Simpkins Insidious
Jeffrey Wright Source Code
Tom Hollander Hanna
Jeremy Sumpter Soul Surfer
James Marsden Hop
Gary Cole Hop
Macaulay Culkin The Wrong Ferrari
Rory Culkin Scream 4
Alex Shaffer Win Win
Jeffrey Tambor Win Win
Bobby Cannavale Win Win
Burt Young Win Win
Nick Frost Paul
Nolan Sotillo Prom
Cameron Monaghan Prom
Nicholas Braun Prom
Paul Walker Fast Five
Tego Calderon Fast Five
Don Omar Fast Five
Ludacris Fast Five
Tyrese Gibson Fast Five
Anthony Hopkins Thor
Tom Hiddleston Thor
Will Patton Meek’s Cutoff
Paul Dano Meek’s Cutoff
Ian McShane Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Geoffrey Rush Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Matt Lucas Bridesmaids
Ed Harris That’s What I Am
Bradley Cooper The Hangover Part II
Ed Helms The Hangover Part II
Mason Lee The Hangover Part II
Marco Meseri The First Beautiful Thing
John Goodman Alabama Moon
Kevin Bacon X-Men: First Class
Nicholas Hoult X-Men: First Class
Noah Silver The Human Resources Manager
Ryan Lee Super 8
Riley Griffiths Super 8
Gabriel Basso Super 8
Kyle Chandler Super 8
Jon Foster Brotherhood
Arlen Escarpeta Brotherhood
Gael Garcia Bernal Even the Rain
Juan Carlos Aduviri Even the Rain
Min-sik Choi I Saw the Devil
Mikael Persbrandt In a Better World
Markus Rygaard In a Better World
Ken Stott Toast
Freddie Highmore Toast
Hunter McCracken The Tree of Life
David Gallagher Super 8
Gregory Smith Hobo with a Shotgun
Jonathan Akerman Hobo with a Shotgun
Glenn Erland Tosterud Trollhunter
Peter Sarsgaard Green Lantern
Sam Robards The Art of Getting By
Michael Sheen Midnight in Paris
Cory Stoll Midnight in Paris
Tom Hiddleston Midnight in Paris
Adrien Brody Midnight in Paris
Maxwell Perry Cotton Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Chris Zylka <em<Kaboom
Jason Segel Bad Teacher
Thabo Malema White Lion
Christopher Karl Johnson Annelise: The Exorcist Tapes
Gregg Forrest NEDs
Peter Mullan NEDs
Ed Harris The Way Back
Colin Farrell The Way Back
Dragos Bucur The Way Back
Frank Grillo Olhos Azuis
Rupert Grint Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Alan Rickman Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Michael Gambon Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Ralph Fiennes Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Matthew Lewis Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
John Hurt Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Craig Ferguson Winnie the Pooh
John Cleese Winnie the Pooh
Wings Hauser Rubber
Jack Plotnick Rubber
Joe Rogan Zookeeper
Kevin Spacey Horrible Bosses
Colin Farrell Horrible Bosses
Jamie Foxx Horrible Bosses
Christopher Lee The Resident
Ciarán Hinds Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Niels Schneider Heartbeats
Harrison Ford Cowboys & Aliens
Hugo Weaving Captain America: The First Avenger
Tommy Lee Jones Captain America: The First Avenger
Ryan Gosling Crazy, Stupid, Love
Jonah Bobo Crazy, Stupid, Love
Andy Serkis Rise of the Planet of Apes
John Lithgow Rise of the Planet of Apes
Tom Felton Rise of the Planet of Apes
Kôji Yakusho 13 Assassins
Dylan Sprouse The Suite Life Movie
Bradley Steven Perry Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure
John C. Reilly Terri
Bridger Zadina Terri
Shawn Michael Howard The Inheritance
Nick Damici Stake Land
Tony Todd Final Destination 5
Gyton Grantley The Reef
David Tennant Fright Night
Colin Farrell Fright Night
Ron Perlman Conan the Barbarian
Leo Howard Conan the Barbarian
Jeremy Piven Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Steve Coogan Our Idiot Brother
Nathan Gamble The Hole
Chris Zylka Shark Night 3D
Sinqua Walls Shark Night 3D
Joel David Moore Shark Night 3D
Donal Logue Shark Night 3D
Harry Connick, Jr.Dolphin Tale
Billy Drago Children of the Corn: Genesis
Anton Yelchin The Beaver
Kevin Bacon Super
Alan Tudyk Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
John Goodman Red State
Kyle Gallner Red State
Michael Angarano Red State
Brett Rickaby Bereavement
Fabrice Luchini Potiche
Jérèmie Renier Potiche
J.K. Simmons The Music Never Stopped
Richard Felix Exorcismus
Nolberto Sanchez The Colors of the Mountain
Albert Brooks Drive
Matt Damon Contagion
Jude Law Contagion
Joseph Gordon-Leavitt Hesher
Rainn Wilson Hesher
Alfred Molina Abduction
Seth Rogen 50/50
Don Cheadle The Guard
John Hurt Brighton Rock
Dakota Goyo Real Steel
Ulrich Thomsen The Thing
Dustin Ingram Paranormal Activity 3
Willem Defoe Fireflies in the Garden
Chase Ellison Fireflies in the Garden
Cayden Boyd Fireflies in the Garden
John Hawkes Martha May Marcy Marlene
Geoffrey Wigdor White Irish Drinkers
Eddie Murphy Tower Heist
Sebastian Armesto Anonymous
Jamie Campbell Bower Anonymous
Clovis Flouin Mozart’s Sister
Taylor Lautner The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- Part 1
Ben Kingsley Hugo
Sacha Baron Cohen Hugo
Chris Cooper The Muppets
Udo Kier Melancholia
John Hurt Melancholia
Christopher Plummer Beginners
Dan Fogler Take Me Home Tonight
Demetri Martin Take Me Home Tonight
Robert DeNiro Limitless
Jean-Pierre Daroussin Le Havre
Ving Rhames “Master Harold”…and the Boys
Rhys Ifans Neverland
Bradley Steven Perry Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas
Nick Stahl The Chameleon
Ray Liotta Snowmen
Christopher Lloyd Snowmen
Christian Martin Snowmen
José Julián A Better Life
Max Records The Sitter
Sam Rockwell The Sitter
Jan Cornet The Skin I Live In
Kerian Mayan The Sleeping Beauty
Marlon Morton The Myth of the American Sleepover
Adam Hicks Lemonade Mouth
Robert Forster The Descendants
Nick Krause The Descendants
John Goodman The Artist
Dioucounda Koma A Screaming Man
Kyle Gallner Beautiful Boy
Chris New Weekend
Thomas Sangster Some Dogs Bite
Devon Bostick The Entitled
Denden Cold Fish
François Négret L’arbre et la forêt
David Kross War Horse
Niels Arestrup War Horse
Rainer Bock War Horse
Irandhir Santos Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora e Outro
Andre Ramiro Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora e Outro
André Mattos Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora e Outro
Ian Holm A Boy Called Dad
Max Thieriot The Family Tree
Zachary Quinto Margin Call
Jeremy Irons Margin Call
Rupert Grint Cherrybomb
Theo Trebs Rammbock

Best Cinematography

Ben Davis The Rite
Lukas Ettlin Battle: Los Angeles
Guido van Gennep Winter in Wartime
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
David M. Brewer & John R. Leonetti Insidious
Don Burgess Source Code
Alwin H. Kuchler Hanna
John R. Leonetti Soul Surfer
African Cats
Zarbia Hambarloukos Thor
Chris Blauvelt Meek’s Cutoff
Dariusz Wolski Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Nicola Pecorini The First Beautiful Thing
John Mathieson X-Men: First Class
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Larry Fong Super 8
Michael Fimognari Brotherhood
Alex Catalan Even the Rain
I Saw the Devil
Balasz Bolygo Toast
Karim Hussein Hobo with a Shotgun
Darius Khondji Midnight in Paris
<em<Kaboom
White Lion
NEDs
The Way Back
Eduardo Serra Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
The Resident
The Ward
Stephanie Anne Weber-Biron Heartbeats
Captain America: The First Avenger
13 Assassins
Stake Land
Dream Home
Fright Night
Conan the Barbarian
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
The Hole
The Tree
The Beaver
Bereavement
Le Quattro Volte
Potiche
Housemaid
The Colors of the Mountain
Drive
50/50
Brighton Rock
Real Steel
Fireflies in the Garden
Take Shelter
Anna Forester Anonymous
Mozart’s Sister
Robert Richardson Hugo
Melancholia
Beginners
Limitless
Life in a Day
Neverland
The Skin I Live In
Adrift
In Their Sleep
The Artist
A Screaming Man
Incendies
The Adventures of Tintin
War Horse
Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora e Outro
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Rammbock

Best Makeup

Katalin Jakots The Rite
Kim Ayers Battle: Los Angeles
Diana Dreesen Winter in Wartime
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Insidious
Scream 4
Meek’s Cutoff
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
X-Men: First Class
Super 8
Brotherhood
Even the Rain
I Saw the Devil
In a Better World
Hobo with a Shotgun
NEDs
The Way Back
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Horrible Bosses
The Ward
Captain America: The First Avenger
13 Assassins
Stake Land
Dream House
Fright Night
Conan the Barbarian
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
Bereavement
Potiche
The Music Never Stopped
Exorcismus
Contagion
Hesher
50/50
Brighton Rock
Atrocious
Anonymous
Mozart’s Sister
Hugo
Neverland
The Skin I Live In
The Sleeping Beauty
In Their Sleep
The Artist
Beautiful Boy
Cold Fish
Cherrybomb
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Rammbock

Most Overrated Picture

I Saw the Devil
Trollhunter
13 Assassins
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
The Thing
Martha May Marcy Marlene
Melancholia
Cold Fish

Worst Picture

I am Number Four (score: 4/10)
Unknown (score: 4/10)
Beastly
The Wrong Ferrari
I Saw the Devil
Trollhunter
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Annelise: The Exorcist Tapes
Big Momma’s House: Like Father, Like Son
Final Destination 5
Fright Flick
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Creature
Children of the Corn: Genesis
The Thing
The Three Musketeers
11-11-11

Most Underrated Picture

Soul Surfer
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Battle: Los Angeles
Winter in Wartime
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Alabama Moon
That’s What I Am
The First Beautiful Thing
Toast
Green Lantern
The Art of Getting By
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Winnie the Pooh
Rubber
Horrible Bosses
The Ward
Crazy, Stupid, Love
The Suite Life Movie
Terri
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
The Hole
Red State
Bereavement
Brighton Rock
Real Steel
Fireflies in the Garden
Atrocious
Take Me Home Tonight
Snowmen
The Sitter
A Screaming Man
L’arbre et la forêt
Rammbock

Best Original Screenplay

Chris Bertolini Battle: Los Angeles
Leigh Whannell Insidious
Ben Ripley Source Code
Seth Lochead & David Farr Hanna
Kevin Williamson Scream 4
Thomas McCarthy & Joe Tiboni Win Win
Carlos Saldanha and Earl Richey Jones & Todd Jones (story), Don Rhymer and Joshua Sternin & Jeffrey Ventimilia and Sam Harper (screenplay) Rio
African Cats
Paul
Meek’s Cutoff
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo Bridesmaids
That’s What I Am
The First Beautiful Thing
Werner Herzog Cave of Forgotten Dreams
J.J. Abrams Super 8
Will Canon and Douglas Simon Brotherhood
Paul Laverty Even the Rain
In a Better World
Terence Malick The Tree of Life
Hobo with a Shotgun
Trollhunter
The Art of Getting By
Woody Allen Midnight in Paris
<em<Kaboom
Bad Teacher
NEDs
The Way Back
Olhos Azuis
Rubber
Horrible Bosses
The Ward
Xavier Dolan Heartbeats
Dan Fogelman Crazy, Stupid, Love
Terri
Stake Land
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Our Idiot Brother
The Hole
Dolphin Tale
The Beaver
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
Kevin Smith Red State
Stevan Mena Bereavement
Le Quattro Volte
Potiche
The Colors of the Mountain
50/50
The Guard
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Take Shelter
Puss in Boots
Rene Féret Mozart’s Sister
The Muppets
Beginners
Take Me Home Tonight
Le Havre
Poetry
Neverland
The Sitter
The Skin I Live In
The Myth of the American Sleepover
In Their Sleep
The Artist
A Screaming Man
Incendies
Weekend
Chillar Party
L’arbre et la forêt
Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora e Outro
A Boy Called Dad
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
The Family Tree
Certified Copy
Margin Call
Antes Que O Mundo Acabe
Rammbock

Adapted Screenplay

The Rite
The Green Hornet
The Adjustment Bureau
Winter in Wartime
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Sean McNamara, Deborah & Douglas Schwartz, Michael Berk, Matt Allen, Caleb Wilson, Brad Gann, Bethany Hamilton, Sheryl Berk and Richard Bundschuh Soul Surfer
8 members Thor
9 members Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
James Whittaker and Watt Kay Alabama Moon
X-Men: First Class
The Human Resources Manager
Toast
Green Lantern
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Steve Kloves & JK Rowling Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Winnie the Pooh
Captain America: The First Avenger
Rise of the Planet of Apes
13 Assassins
The Help
Fright Night
Housemaid
Drive
Brighton Rock
Real Steel
Fireflies in the Garden
Hugo
Master Harold”…and the Boys
The Descendants
The Adventures of Tintin
War Horse

Best Editing

Christian Wagner Battle: Los Angeles
Jay Cassidy, Jillian Twigger Moul, Avi Youabian Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Jay Rabinowitz The Adjustment Bureau
Job ter Berg Winter in Wartime
Troy Takaki Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Kirk M. Morri & James Wan Insidious
Jeff Canavan Soul Surfer
Harry Hinter Rio
African Cats
Prom
Fast Five
Paul Rubell Thor
Michael Kahn, etc. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides</em
The First Beautiful Thing
X-Men: First Class
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
The Human Resources Manager
Super 8
Josh SchaefferBrotherhood
Liana Del Giudice Toast
The Tree of Life
Hobo with a Shotgun
Kaboom
Olhos Azuis
Mark Day Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Winnie the Pooh
Horrible Bosses
The Resident
The Ward
Xavier Dolan Heartbeats
Crazy, Stupid, Love
Rise of the Planet of Apes
Terri
Senna
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
Red State
Bereavement
Le Quattro Volte
Exorcismus
Drive
Contagion
Brighton Rock
Real Steel
Fireflies in the Garden
Martha May Marcy Marlene
Take Shelter
Atrocious
Anonymous
Hugo
Beginners
Life in a Day
Le Havre
The Skin I Live In
The Descendants
In Their Sleep
The Artist
A Screaming Man
Incendies
The Countess
The Adventures of Tintin
Rambock

Best Score

Brian Tyler “Battle: Los Angeles”
Pino Donaggio Winter in Wartime
Chris Bacon Source Code
The Chemical Brothers Hanna
Marco Beltrami Soul Surfer
Marco Beltrami Scream 4
Lyle Workman Win Win
John Powell Rio
African Cats
Patrick Doyle Thor
Hans Zimmer Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Ludek Drizhal Alabama Moon
X-Men: First Class
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Michael Giacchino Super 8
Dan Marocco Brotherhood
I Saw the Devil
In a Better World
Ruth Barrett Toast
The Tree of Life
Hobo with a Shotgun
Green Lantern
Olhos Azuis
Alexandre Desplat Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Mark Kilian The Ward
13 Assassins
Terri
Senna
Stake Land
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
Stevan Mena Bereavement
Drive
Brighton Rock
Real Steel
The Three Musketeers
Fireflies in the Garden
Take Shelter
Puss in Boots
Mozart’s Soster
Into the Abyss
Hugo
Life in a Day
Le Havre
Neverland
The Skin I Live In
Adrift
The Artist
The Adventures of Tintin
War Horse
Tropa de Elite 2
Margin Call
Rammbock

Best Sound Editing/Mixing

Battle: Los Angeles
Winter in Wartime
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Insidious
Source Code
Hanna
Soul Surfer
Scream 4
Rio
African Cats
Paul
Fast Five
Thor
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
X-Men: First Class
Super 8
The Tree of Life
Hobo with a Shotgun
Green Lantern
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
The Ward
Cowboys & Aliens
Captain America: The First Avenger
Rise of the Planet of Apes
Fright Night
Conan the Barbarian
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Shark Night 3D
Bereavement
Real Steel
The Thing
Take Shelter
Fireflies in the Garden
Mozart’s Sister
Hugo
Life in a Day
The Chameleon
The Adventures of Tintin
War Horse
Tropa de Elite 2
Rammbock

Best Visual Effects

Battle: Los Angeles
The Adjustment Bureau
Insidious
Source Code
Soul Surfer
Hop
Rio
Paul
Thor
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
X-Men: First Class
Super 8
The Tree of Life
Trollhunter
Green Lantern
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Rubber
Zookeeper
The Ward
Cowboys & Aliens
Captain America: The First Avenger
Rise of the Planet of Apes
Dream House
Fright Night
Conan the Barbarian
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
The Hole
Shark Night 3D
Dolphin Tale
Super
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
Real Steel
The Thing
Take Shelter
Anonymous
Hugo
Melancholia
The Adventures of Tintin
Rammbock

Best Cast

Winter in Wartime
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Insidious
Source Code
Hanna
Soul Surfer
Hop
Scream 4
Win Win
Paul
Prom
Fast Five
Thor
Meek’s Cutoff
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Bridesmaids
That’s What I Am
The Hangover Part II
The First Beautiful Thing
X-Men: First Class
The Human Resources Manager
Super 8
Brotherhood
Even the Rain
In a Better World
Toast
The Tree of Life
Hobo with a Shotgun
Trollhunter
The Art of Getting By
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
NEDs
The Way Back
Olhos Azuis
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Winnie the Pooh
Horrible Bosses
The Ward
Heartbeats
Captain America: The First Avenger
Crazy, Stupid, Love
The Suite Life Movie
Terri
Stake Land
The Reef
The Help
Fright Night
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D</em
Our Idiot Brother
The Hole
Shark Night 3D
Dolphin Tale
The Tree
The Beaver
Super
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
Red State
Bereavement
Potiche
The Music Never Stopped
Drive
Contagion
Hesher
50/50
The Guard
Brighton Rock
Real Steel
Fireflies in the Garden
Take Sheltet
Martha May Marcy Marlene
Tower Heist
Anonymous
Mozart’s Siste
Hugo
The Muppets
Melancholia
Beginners
Le Havre
Master Harold”…and the Boys
Neverland
Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas
Snowmen
The Sitter
Adrift
The Descendants
The Artist
Incendies
A Screaming Man
Beautiful Boy
Weekend
Chillar Party
L’arbre et la forêt
War Horse
Margin Call
Rammbock

Best Youth Ensemble

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Insidious
The Rite
Hanna
Prom
Alabama Moon
That’s What I Am
The First Beautiful Thing
X-Men: First Class
Super 8
In a Better World
Toast
The Tree of Life
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
NEDs
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
As Melhores Coisas do Mundo
Rubber
Terri
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Dolphin Tale
The Tree
Children of the Corn: Genesis
Super
Bereavement
The Colors of the Mountain
Real Steel
Fireflies in the Garden
Anonymous
Mozart’s Sister
Hugo
Neverland
Snowmen
The Sitter
The Sleeping Beauty
Adrift
The Myth of the American Sleepover
Chillar Party
War Horse
Antes Que O Mundo Acabe

Best Performance by a Child Actor in a Supporting Role

Ben Cheetham The Rite
Bill Milner Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
Callan McAuliffe I am Number Four
Bryce Cass Battle: Los Angeles
Robert Capron Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Ty SimpkinsInsidious
Aldo Maland Hanna
Coleton Ray Hop
David W. Thompson Win Win
Jake T. Austin Rio
Brett Michael Jones Paul
Nolan Sotillo Prom
Cameron Monaghan Prom
Robbie Tucker Prom
Dakota Goyo Thor
Ted Allpress Thor
Tommy Nelson Meek’s Cutoff
Robbie Kaye Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Uriah Shelton Alabama Moon
Gabriel Basso Alabama Moon
Daniel Yelsky That’s What I Am
Alexander Walters That’s What I Am
Tanner Maguire The Hangover Part II
William A. Johnson The Hangover Part II
Aedin Mincks The Hangover Part II
Dylan Boyack The Hangover Part II
William Jiang The Hangover Part II
Giacomo Bibbiani The First Beautiful Thing
Laurence Belcher X-Men: First Class
Bill Milner X-Men: First Class
Noah Silver The Human Resources Manager
Riley Griffiths Super 8
Ryan Lee Super 8
Gabriel Basso Super 8
Zach Mills Super 8
Markus Nygaard In a Better World
Frasier Huckle Toast
Laramie Eppler The Tree of Life
Tye Sheridan The Tree of Life
Gattlin Griffith Green Lantern
Dylan James Green Lantern
Preston Bailey Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Parris Mosteller Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Garrett Ryan Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Toke Lars Bjarke In a Better World
Maxwell Cotton Perry Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Matthew J. Evans Bad Teacher
Ayrton Perreira White Lion
Gregg Forrest NEDs
Benedict Clark Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Robbie Jarvis Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Arthur Bowen Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Will Turner Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Rohan Gotobed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Bertie Gilbert Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Jack Boulter Winnie the Pooh
Wyatt Dean Hall Winnie the Pooh
Devin Brochu Rubber
Remy Thorne Rubber
Bertie Gilbert Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Noah Ringer Cowboys & Aliens
Maxwell Newman Captain America: The First Avenger
Jonah Bobo Crazy, Stupid, Love
Bradley Steven Perry Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure
Bridger Zadina Terri
Leo Howard Conan the Barbarian
Matthew Mindler Our Idiot Brother
Nathan Gamble The Hole
Christian Byers The Tree
Tom Russell The Tree
Gabriel Gotting The Tree
Dusty Burwell Children of the Corn: Genesis
Riley Thomas Stewart The Beaver
Mario Jimenez Super
Connor Day Super
Grant Goodman Super
Spencer List Bereavement
Chase Pechacek Bereavement
Noam Charlier Potiche
Martin De Myttanaere Potiche
Max Antisell The Music Never Stopped
Lazzaro E. Ortili Ortiz Exorcismus
Nolberto Sanchez The Colors of the Mountain
Kaden Leos Drive
Griffin Kane Contagion
Michéal Óg Lane The Guard
Chase Ellison Fireflies in the Garden
Regan Mizrahi White Irish Drinkers
Anthony Amorim White Irish Drinkers
Sergi Martin Atrocious
Luke Thomas Taylor Anonymous
Isaiah Michalski Anonymous
Timo Huber Anonymous
David Moreau Mozart’s Sister
Gulliver McGrath Hugo
Shaun Aylward Hugo
Cameron Spurr Melancholia
Keegan Boos Beginners
Blondin Miguel Le Havre
Patrick Gibson Neverland
Bradley Steven Perry Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas
Christian Martyn Snowmen
Josh Flitter Snowmen
Bobb’e J. Thompson Snowmen
Max Records The Sitter
Kevin Hernandez The Sitter
Alex Wolff The Sitter
Kerian Mayan The Sleeping Beauty
Max Huszar Adrift
Marlon Morton The Myth of the American Sleepover
Milo Masset-Depasse Illegal
Alexandre Gontcharov Illegal
Vishesh Tiwari Chillar Party
Rohan Grover Chillar Party
Sanath Menon Chillar Party
Naman Jain Chillar Party
Chinmai Chandranshuh Chillar Party
Leonard Carow War Horse
Pedro Van-Held Tropa de Elite 2
Marco Túlio Fernandes Filho Tropa de Elite 2
Adrian Moore Certified Copy
Theo Trebs Rammbock

Best Performance by a Child Actress in a Supporting Role

Joey King Battle: Los Angeles
Peyton List Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Jessica Barden Hanna
Tiffany Espensen Hop
Mia Stallard Paul
Raini Rodriguez Prom
Mia Rose Frampton Bridesmaids
Elizabeth Jackson Alabama Moon
Mia Rose Frampton That’s What I Am
Aurora Frasca The First Beautiful Thing
Morgan Lily X-Men: First Class
Milena Soliz Even the Rain
Madeline Carroll Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Katheryn Newton Bad Teacher
Daphne de Berguisti
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Sydney Sweeney The Ward
Ellie Darcey-Alden Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Jade Gordon Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Joey King Crazy, Stupid, Love
Olivia Crocicchia Terri
Eleanore & Emma Henry The Help
Peyton List Bereavement
Seo Hyeon-Ahn Housemaid
Jessica Tyler Brown Paranormal Activity 3
Chloe Csnegery Paranormal Activity 3
Demi Peterson Snowmen
Landry Bender The Sitter
Luna Charpentier The Sleeping Beauty
Isadora Armelin Adrift
Amara Miller The Descendants
Shriya Sharma Chillar Party
Celine Buckens War Horse

Best Performance by a Child Actor in a Leading Role

Martijn Lakemeir Winter in Wartime
Zachary Gordon Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Jimmy Bennett Alabama Moon
Chase Ellison That’s What I Am
Joel Courtney Super 8
William Jøhnk Nielsen In a Better World
Oliver Kennedy Toast
Hunter McCracken The Tree of Life
Conor McCarron NEDs
Jacob Wysocki Terri
Mason Cook Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Nathan Gamble Dolphin Tale
Hernán Mauricio Ocampo The Colors of the Mountain
Devin Brochu Hesher
Dakota Goyo Real Steel
Cayden Boyd Fireflies in the Garden
Asa Butterfield Hugo
Charlie Rowe Neverland
Bobby Coleman Snowmen
Ifran Khan Chillar Party
Kyle Ward A Boy Called Dad
Pedro Tergolina Antes Que o Mundo Acabe

Best Performance by a Child Actress in a Leading Role

Saoirse Ronan Hanna
AnnaSophia Robb Soul Surfer
Danielle Campbell Prom
Elle Fanning Super 8
Jordana Beatty Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Saoirse Ronan The Way Back
Rowan Blanchard Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Bailee Madison Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Cozi Zuehlsdorff Dolphin Tale
Morgana Davies The Tree
Chloë Grace Moretz Hugo
Carla Besnaïnou The Sleeping Beauty
Laura Neiva Adrift

Best Art Direction

Winter in Wartime
The Adjustment Bureau Hanna
Hop
Win Win
Rio
Fast Five
Hobo with a Shotgun
Thor
Meek’s Cutoff
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
The First Beautiful Thing
X-Men: First Class
The Human Resources Manager
Super 8
Brotherhood
Toast
The Tree of Life
The Art of Getting By
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Midnight in Paris
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
NEDs
Winnie the Pooh
Horrible Bosses
The Resident
The Ward
Heartbeats
Cowboys & Aliens
Captain America: The First Avenger
Crazy, Stupid, Love
Rise of the Planet of Apes
13 Assassins
Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure
Terri
Stake Land
Dream House
The Help
Fright Night
Conan the Barbarian
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Dolphin Tale
The Tree
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
Bereavement
Le Quattro Volte
Housemaid
The Colors of the Mountain
Drive
The Guard
Brighton Rock
Real Steel
Fireflies in the Garden
Martha May Marcy Marlene
Atrocious
Tower Heist
Anonymous
Hugo
The Muppets
Melancholia
Beginners
Neverland
The Skin I Live In
The Sleeping Beauty
The Artist
The Countess
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Rammbock

Best Costumes

The Adjustment Bureau
Winter in Wartime
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Insidious
Soul Surfer
Hop
Win Win
Paul
Prom
Thor
Meek’s Cutoff
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
That’s What I Am
The First Beautiful Thing
X-Men: First Class
The Human Resources Manager
Super 8
Toast
The Tree of Life
Hobo with a Shotgun
The Art of Getting By
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Midnight in Paris
The Way Back
Heartbeats
Cowboys & Aliens
Captain America: The First Avenger
Crazy, Stupid, Love
13 Assassins
Terri
The Inheritance
Stake Land
The Help
Conan the Barbarian
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
Super
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
Bereavement
Potiche
Drive
Brighton Rock
Real Steel
Fireflies in the Garden
Anonymous
Hugo
Take Me Home Tonight
Neverland
Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas
Snowmen
The Sitter
The Sleeping Beauty
Adrift
The Artist
The Countess
War Horse
Detective Dee and the Mystery of The Phantom Flame
Antes Que o Mundo Acabe
Rammbock

Best Foreign Film

Winter in Wartime
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
The First Beautiful Thing
The Human Resources Manager
I Saw the Devil
In a Better World
Trollhunter
Olhos Azuis
As Melhores Coisas do Mundo
Heartbeats
13 Assassins
Dream House
Le Quattro Volte
Potiche
Housemaid
The Colors of the Mountain
Atrocious
Le Havre
Poetry
The Skin I Live In
The Sleeping Beauty
Adrift
In Their Sleep
The Last Circus
Incendies
If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle
A Screaming Man
Illegal
Chillar Party
Phase 7
Cold Fish
Circo
L’arbre et la forêt
Tropa de Elite 2
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Antes Que o Mundo Acabe
Certified Copy
Rammbock

Best Documentary

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3D
African Cats
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
On the Shoulders of Giants
The Fab Five
Bob Dylan: Revealed
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
Senna
Catching Hell
Renée
The Dotted Line
Charismatic
The Real Rocky
Unguarded</em
Roll Tide/War Eagle
Into the Abyss
Bill Cunningham New York
Turtle: The Incredible Journey
Fire in Babylon
Life in a Day
The Arbor
Buck
The Marinovich Project
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Best (Original) Song

“Born to be Somebody” Justin Bieber Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3D
“Exploded Diaper” Löded Diper Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
“Na Wewe” Na Wewe
“I Want Candy” Cody Simpson Hop
“Set the World on Fire” Britt Nicole Soul Surfer
“Real In Rio” Jesse Eisenberg, Jamie Foxx, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez, Will i Am and The Rio Singers  Rio
“Let Me Take You to Rio (Blu’s Arrival)” Ester Dean & Carlinhos Brown Rio
“Take You To Rio” Ester Dean Rio
“Hot Wings (I Wanna Party)” Performed by Will.i.Am, Jamie Foxx and Anne Hathaway Rio
“Pretty Bird” Performed by Jemaine Clement Rio
“Fly Love” Performed by Jamie Foxx Rio
“Telling the World” Taio Cruz Rio
“Balanço Carioca” Mikael Mutti Rio
“Sapo Cai” Carlinhos Brown and Mikael Mutti Rio
“Samba de Orly” Bebel Gilberto Rio
“Valsa Carioca” Sergio Mendes Rio
“Mas Que Nada (2011 Rio Version) Sergio Mendes, The Rio Singers Rio
“Forró da Fruta” Carlinhos Brown and Mikael Mutti Rio
“We Could Be Anything” Nolan Sotillo Prom
“Go Ahead and Dream” Alexander Walters That’s What I Am
“Alan Town” Ed Helms The Hangover Part II
“One Night in Bangkok” Mike Tyson One Night in Bangkok
“Simpatico” Justin Timberlake Bad Teacher
“So Long” Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward Winnie the Pooh
“Winnie the Pooh” Zooey Deschanel Winnie the Pooh
“The Winner Song” the cast Winnie the Pooh
“Everything is Honey” Winnie the Pooh
“A Very Important Thing to Do” Winnie the Pooh
“A Pooh Takes Care of His Tummy” Winnie the Pooh
“Gonna Shine” Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure Ashley Tisdale
“My Boi and Me” Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure Ashley Tisdale
“The Rest of My Life” Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure Ashley Tisdale
“New York’s Best Kept Secret” Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure Ashley Tisdale
“My Girl and Me” Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure Ashley Tisdale and Stephen Molko
“Where Did You Sleep Last Night?” Danielle Harris Stake Land
“Sharks in a Lake” The Cast Shark Night 3D
“C’est Beau La Vie” Catherine Deneuve Potiche
“Marcy’s Song” John HawkesMartha May Marcy Marlene
“Couer Volant” Zaz Hugo
“Pictures in My Head” The Muppets
“Rainbow Connection” The Muppets
“Let’s Talk Me” The Muppets
Man or Muppet The Muppets
“The Whistling Caruso” The Muppets
“Hello, Hello” Lady Gaga & Elton John Gnomeo & Juliet
“Aevin ENdar” Jónsi We Bought a Zoo
“Boy Lilikoi” Jónsi We Bought a Zoo
“Sinking Friendships” Jónsi We Bought a Zoo
“Hoppipolla” Sigur Rós We Bought a Zoo
“Go Do” Jónsi We Bought a Zoo
“Gathering Stories” Jónsi We Bought a Zoo
“Between the Bars” Chris Garneau The Skin I Live In
“Shades of Marbel” Trentmoller Por The Skin I Live In
“El Amor de amar” Concha Buika The Skin I Live In
Se me hizo facil Concha Buika The Skin I Live In
“Breakthrough” Lemonade Mouth
“Determinate” Lemonade Mouth
“Don’t You Wish U Were Us” Lemonade Mouth
“Here We Go” Lemonade Mouth
“More Than A Band” Lemonade Mouth
“She’s So Gone” Lemonade Mouth
“Somebody” Lemonade Mouth
“Turn Up The Music” Lemonade Mouth
“Marz” WeekendJohn Graham
“Aa Rela Hai Apun” Chillar Party
“Behla Do” Chillar Party
“Chatte Batte” Chillar Party
“Ek School Banana Hai” Chillar Party
“Liar Liar” Chillar Party
“Ziddi Piddi” Chillar Party
“Chatte Batte – Sad Version” Chillar Party

Robert Downey, Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year

Contenders:

Justin Bieber
Alex Pettyfer
Seth Rogen
Aimee Teegarden
Nolan Sotillo
Anthony Hopkins
Kristen Wiig
Mia Rose Frampton
Alexander Walters
Paul Giamatti
Sean Michael Cunningham
Jeffrey Tambor
Mike Tyson
Ed Helms
Bill Milner
Werner Herzog
Gabriel Basso
Terrence Malick
Freddie Highmore
Emma Roberts
Woody Allen
Cameron Diaz
Justin Timberlake
Ed Harris
Saoirse Ronan
Xavier Dolan
Steven Spielberg
David Bradley
Joey King
Andy Serkis
Tom Felton
Kevin Bacon
Emma Stone
Chris Zylka
Anton Yelchin
Kevin Bacon
Colin Farrell
Catherine Deneuve
Ryan Gosling
Matt Damon
Natalie Portman
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Hugh Jackman
Dakota Goyo
Jamie Campbell Bower
Chloë Grace Moretz
John Hurt
Rupert Grint

The Ingmar Bergman Lifetime Achievement Award

TBA

Special Jury Prize

TBA

Movies Viewed in 2011

Posted on December 1, 2011 by bernardovillela

This will be one of two running lists I will maintain. This list of all films seen in the year will assist in the assembly of a list of people and films to consider for my end of year awards.

Assorted Shorts and Features

1. Trevor
2. Juego de Niños
3. A Son’s Promise
4. Patrik, Age 1.5
5. Chasing 3000
6. Sin Destino
7. Thunderpants
8. Damned if You Don’t
9. Tom Brown’s School Days (1940)
10. Careful
11. Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
12. Time to Leave
13. Romulus, My Father
14. Following
15. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
16. Shiver
17. Army of Crime
18. Enter the Void
19. Alamar
20. Dogtooth
21. Hercules Against the Moon Men
22. Let Me In
23. Little Men (1935)
24. Boogeyman
25. Shutter
26. Mrs. Miniver
27. Blake of Scotland Yard (1937; theatrical cut)
28. Boys Town
29. Men of Boys Town
30. Modern Times
31. Witness for the Prosecution
32. The Champ
33. Manhattan Melodrama
34. Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus
35. Peck’s Bad Boy
36. Frankenstein (1910; Edison)
37. Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant
38. La jetée
39. Is Anybody There?
40. Rabid Dogs
41. Kidnapped
42. Four Times That Night
43. 5 Dolls for an August Moon
44. Baron Blood
45. Bay of Blood
46. Roy Colt & Winchester Jack
47. House of Exorcism
48. Lisa and the Devil
49. The Girl Who Knew Too Much
50. Knives of the Avenger
51. Kill, Baby…Kill
52. Night of the Hunter
53. Black Sunday
54. Black Sabbath
55. Texas Chain Saw Massacre
56. Sounds Like
57. Right to Die
58. Valerie on the Stairs
59. The Washingtonians
103. My Boy Jack
104. Pooh’s Heffalump Movie
107. Boy of the Streets
108. Triumph of the Will
111. King of the Rocketmen
112. Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet
113. Friday the 13th: Part VII: The New Blood
114. Friday the 13th: Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan
115. Devil Fish
116. Attack of the Giant Leeches
117. B.T.K.
118. Pod People
119. The Giant Gila Monster
120. Piranha (1978)
121. Quicksilver Highway
122. Bambi
123. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
124. Jason Goes to Hell
125. Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
126. Demented
127. Leave Her To Heaven
128. Oceans
129. Berlin: Symphony of a Great City
130. The Amazing Transparent Man
131. Basket Case
132. Blood Bath
133. Manhunt in Space
134. Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars
135. Dance of the Dead
136. Dark Floors
137. The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies
138. Demented
139. Shoot the Piano Player
143. 8 Femmes
144. The Redeemer: The Son of Satan
145. The Offspring
146. Red Zone Cuba
147. The Complete Metropolis (1927/2010)
148. What About Juvenile Delinquency
149. The Atomic Brain
150. Until the Light Takes Us
151. The Girl in Lovers’ Lane
152. Somers Town
153.Dumb & Dumber
155. Speech: Platform Position and Posture
156. Bloody Birthday
157. Posture Pals
158. Appreciating Our Parents
159. The Unearthly
160. Beginning of the End
161. The Girl in the Gold Boots
161. Tormented
162. The Indestructable Man
164. C.H.U.D.
165. Hamlet
169. Are You Ready for Marriage?
170. Charlie
171. Racket Girls
172. Sex & Breakfast
173. Milo
174. Tom and Lola
177. Martin
178. Dead Silence
179. The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos
180. The Truck Farmer
181. I Accuse My Parents
182. Johnnie at the Fair
183. The Rebel Set
184. The First Spaceship to Venus
185. Die Wilden Kerle 2
187. Mad Monster
189. Earth
190. Warrior of the Lost World
191. The Beatniks
192. Mickey
193. The Crawling Eye
194. Hard Rock Zombies
196. Gunslinger
197. Easy A
198. What To Do On A Date
199. Swamp Diamonds
200. Junior Rodeo Daredevils
201. The Killer Shrews
202. Secret Agent Super Dragon
203. Circus on Ice
204. Monster A Go-Go
205. Crash of Moons
207. Monsters
209. The Nickel Children
210. The Corpse Vanishes
211. Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
212. Phantasm IV: Oblivion
213. Child’s Play 3
214. Hellbound: Hellraiser 2
215. Echo (Ekko)
216. Teacher’s Pet
217. Saving Silverman
219. The Naked Gun
221. It’s Alive
222. Ballad of a Soldier
223. Black Orpheus
226. Bed and Board
227. Porcile
228. Knife in the Water
229. Sans Soleil
230. The Invisible Man
231. The Neverending Story
232. The Brood
235. A Dennis the Menace Christmas
236. Charcoal People
237. Robot Monster
240. Tell Your Children
250. Harpoon: Whale Watching Massacre
251. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
252. Reservoir Dogs
253. Jackie Brown
254. Pulp Fiction
255. Funhouse
263. The Box Man
264. Roads to Koktebel
265. The Howling
268. Biutiful
276. On the Shoulders of Giants
277. The Fab Five
279. Bride Wars
282. The Fugitive Kind
283. The Flyboys (aka Sky Kids)
285. Estômago
286. Cheiro de Ralo
287. Date Night
288. The Ballad of Nessie
290. Birdemic: Shock and Terror
294. Puppet Master
295. The Boogeyman (1980)
296. Demonic Toys
297. Smoke (Dym)
301. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth
302. Screamtime
303. Dolls
305. Troll 2
306. Dark Tower
307. Dolly Dearest
309. Hellraiser IV: Bloodline
311. Hellraiser V: Inferno
312. Hellraiser VI: Hellseeker
313. Logan
314. Hellraiser: Deader
315. Hellraiser: Hellworld
316. Tremors 2: Aftershocks
317. The Concert
320. The Baby’s Room
321. The Horde
322. From Within
323. Duck Soup
324. Flying Deuces
335. Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia
341. Touch of Evil
342. Frankenstein
343. Bride of Frankenstein
344. Son of Frankenstein
345. Ghost of Frankenstein
346. House of Frankenstein
348. The Lost Boys
349. Planet Terror
350. Death Proof
351. Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice
352. Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
353. Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering
354. The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (2010; TV)
355. Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror
356. Children of the Corn 666: Isaac’s Return
357. Children of the Corn: Revelation
358. Children of the Corn (2009)
359. Gamera
360. Gamera vs. Guiron
364. Creature from the Black Lagoon
365. Gamera vs. Zigra
366. Children of the Corn (1984)
367. Gamera vs. Baguron
368. Gamera vs. Gaos
374. The Thing (1982)
375. The Lion King (2011, 3D re-release)
376. The Monster Squad
377. In the Mouth of Madness
378. They Live
381. Escape From New York
385. Demons 6: De Profundis (aka The Black Cat)
388. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
390. Fantasia
391. Fantasia 2000
392. Dumbo
393. Nic and Tristan Go Mega Dega
395. Strike
396. Glumov’s Diary
397. The Cold Eyes of Fear
401. Ghoulies
402. To Let
403. Spider
404. Dorm
405. Session 9
406. Die Wilden Kerle 3: Die Attack Der Bestiegen Biester
407. Der Wilden Kerle 5: Hinter Dem Horizont
411. The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr. Toad
412. I Bury the Living
413. The Brain That Wouldn’t Die
414. Burnt Offerings
415. A Slit-Mouthed Woman a.k.a Carved
416. Trick ‘r Treat
417. Little Hercules
418. The Catman of Paris
419. Hellion: The Devil’s Playground a.k.a Cubbyhouse
420. Mad Monster Party
421. Forget Me Not
422. Videodrome
423. Return of the Living Dead
424. Audrey Rose
426. Wicked Little Things
427. The Chair
428. The Exorcist
434. Psycho
435. Final Destination
436. High Tension
437. Final Destination 2
440. Final Destination 3
441. The Final Destination
442. [REC]
443. Lake Mungo
445. Blood River
446. The Nameless
448. Boys’ Reformatory
449. [REC] 2
450. Pontypool
451. Face to Face
454. Taris
455. A Propos de Nice
456. Zéro de Conduite
457. L’Atalante
458. Pepito y La lámpara Maravillosa
459. Who Can Kill a Child?
462. The Wild Child
463. The White Ribbon
464. The Omen
465. The Fly (1986)
466. Jurassic Park
467.Berlin Alexanderplatz
468. Pit Pony (1997)
469. Burning Secret
470. Last Day of Summer
471. The Legend of Hell House
474. Out in the Silence
475. Carrie
476. Frankenhooker
477. Black Moon
478. Rare Exports
479. Rare Exports Inc.
480. Rare Exports Inc. – The Official Safety Instructions
483. Mallrats
488. Giorgio Moroder Presents Metropolis
492. Creepshow 2

Academy Award Nominated and Commended Shorts

60. Madagascar, A Journey Diary
61. Let’s Pollute
62. The Gruffalo
63. The Lost Thing
64. Day & Night
65. Urs
66. The Cow That Wanted to Be a Hamburger
67. The Confession
68. Wish 143
69. Na Wewe
70. The Crush
71. God of Love

Shorts of Jan Svankmajer

72. The Last Trick
73. Historia Naturae
74. Johann Sebastian Bach
75. Don Juan
76. The Garden
77. The Castle of Otranto
78. Darkness/Light/Darkness
80. Manly Games
81. The Ossuary

Internet Archive and Assorted Shorts

82. The Black Imp
83. Satan in Prison
84. Robinson Crusoe
85. A Trip to the Moon
86. The Kid
87. A Dog’s Life
95. Un Chien Andalou
96. Donald in Mathmagic Land
97. Six Men Getting Sick
98. The Alphabet
99. Lumière
100. The Amputee
105. The Grandmother
106. The Cowboy and the Frenchman
109. Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers
110. Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave
111. Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out
167. Displaced
270-273 Stille Nacht 1-4
288. The Ballad of Nessie
299. Anemic Cinema
447. Pardon Our Pups

Gray Area Films

88. The King’s Speech
89. True Grit
90. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 3D

Eligible Titles for BAM 2011

91. Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
92. The Green Hornet
93. Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3D
94. The Rite
95. I Am Number Four
100. Unknown
101. Battle: Los Angeles
102. The Adjustment Bureau
140. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
141. Winter in Wartime
142. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
154. Insidious
159. Source Code
163. Hanna
166. Soul Surfer
168. The Wrong Ferrari
175. Hop
176. Scream 4
186. Win Win
188. African Cats
194. Prom
195. Fast Five
206. Thor
208. Meek’s Cutoff
218. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
220. Bridesmaids
224. Alabama Moon
225. That’s What I Am
233. The Hangover Part II
234. The First Beautiful Thing
238. X-Men: First Class
239. Cave of Forgotten Dreams
242. Super 8
241. The Human Resources Manager
243. Brotherhood
244. Even the Rain
245. I Saw the Devil
246. Black Death
247. Toast
248. In a Better World
249. The Tree of Life
256. Hobo with a Shotgun
257. Trollhunter
258. Green Lantern
259. The Art of Getting By
260. Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summmer
261. Midnight in Paris
262. The Other Woman
266. Kaboom
267. Bad Teacher
269. White Lion
270. Anneliese: The Exorcist Tapes
274. NEDs
275. The Way Back
278. Big Mama’s House: Like Father, Like Son
280. Olhos Azuis
281. As Melhores Coisas do Mundo
284. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
289. Winnie the Pooh
291. Rubber
292. Zookeeper
293. The Resident
298. The Ward
300. Heartbeats
304. Cowboys & Aliens
308. Captain America: The First Avenger
310. Crazy, Stupid, Love
318. The Suite Life Movie
319. Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure
325. 13 Assassins
326. Rise of the Planet of the Apes
327. Terri
328. The Inheritance
329. Stake Land
330. Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
331. Senna
332. Final Destination 5
333. Dream House
334. The Reef
336. Fright Flick
337. The Help
338. Fright Night
339. Conan the Barbarian
340. Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
346. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
347. Our Idiot Brother
351. The Hole
352. Shark Night 3D
361. Creature
362. Dolphin Tale
363. The Tree
366. The Beaver
369. Super
370. Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
371. Red State
372. Bereavement
373. Le Quattro Volte
379. Potiche
380. The Music Never Stopped
382. Housemaid
383. Exorcismus
384. The Colors of the Mountain
386. Drive
387. Contagion
389. Hesher
394. Abduction
398. 50/50
399. The Guard
400. Brighton Rock
408. Catching Hell
409. Renée
410. Real Steel
414. The Dotted Line
421. The Thing
425. Charismatic
429. Paranormal Activity 3
430. The Three Musketeers
431. Fireflies in the Garden
432. Martha Marcy May Marlene
433. Take Shelter
438. The Real Rocky
439. White Irish Drinkers
444. Atrocious
452. Puss in Boots
453. Unguarded
460. Turkey Bowl
461. Tower Heist
462. Anonymous
472. J. Edgar
473. 11-11-11
475. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- Part 1
476. Into the Abyss
481. Hugo
482. The Muppets
484. Melancholia
485. Attack the Block
486. Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
487. Game Time: Tackling the Past
489. Bill Cunningham New York
490. Beginners
491. Turtle: The Incredible Journey
493. Deadtime Stories 2 In Progress
494. Limitless
495. Take Me Home Tonight
496. Life in a Day
497. Le Havre
498. Good Neighbors
499. A Borrowed Life
500. “Master Harold”…and the Boys
501. The Arbor
502. Poetry
503. Neverland
504. Deadtime Sories: Volume 2
505. Buck
506. Snowmen
507. The Chameleon
508. A Better Life
509. The Sitter
510. New Year’s Eve
511. The Skin I Live In
512. We Bought a Zoo
513. The Sleeping Beauty
514. Gnomeo & Juliet
515. Page One: Inside the New York Times
516. Adrift

BAM Award Winners: Best Soundtrack

Posted on April 13, 2011 by bernardovillela

Below you will see listed the winners in this category which was awarded from 2004 through 2008. This is the only discontinued award thus far. Part of why it was discontinued is that there was, and likely would continue to be, redundancy between this and Best (Original) Song. Again there is a skill to picking the right pre-recorded song and placing it in a film but is it one that should be included in award list? I’m not sure. If you have an opinion on it one way or another I have included a poll below. If there is groundswell for its inclusion its not too late this year for me to backtrack and create a considerations list for it.

Regardless of what I now think its validity is now the fact of the matter is the category was once a part of my awards and I am looking to record all winners at the very least. So just because I now find the category dubious does not mean these films deserve their recognition any less.

Without further delay he winners of Best Soundtrack…

2024 Deadpool & Wolverine

2023 World’s Best

2022 Elvis

2021 Psycho Goreman

2020 The Turning

2019 Rocketman

2018 A Simple Favor

2017 Baby Driver

2016 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2009-2015 Award was not included

2008 La Vie en Rose (La Môme)

2007 Hairspray

2006 High School Musical

2005 The Chorus (Les Choristes)

2004 Kill Bill: Vol. I

BAM Award Winners: Best Hair and Makeup

Posted on January 9, 2011 by bernardovillela

This another recently added category. The nature of this category in both the Oscars and here is that usually there needs to be something a little beyond a good, simple makeup job being done. A good makeup job is expected. When it’s not a given, like in the first Twilight, it can be a huge distraction. What usually is above and beyond the call of duty is incorporating a prosthetic, bruising, making up for black-and-white and cuts aside from the usual makeup scheme.

In terms of crediting the award I have decided to credit the film only here. Typically I have included the key makeup artist, however, that overlooks the large crew that works in the department so I felt it more appropriate to acknowledge the film as a whole and not just the department head.

Category became Hair and Makeup in 2021.

Here are those who have gone a little beyond:

2024 The Substance

2023 Sally Alcott, Robb Crafer, David Darby, Carmel Jackson, Alex Lawton, John Nolan Wonka

2022 John Russell, Natasa Krstic Hellraiser

2021 Malignant

2020 The Wretched

2019 Joker

2018 A Wrinkle in Time

2017 Wonder

2016 Donald Trump’s The Art of the Deal: The Movie

2015 We Are Still Here

2014 Unbroken

2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2012 Holy Motors

2011 Tucker & Dale vs. Evil

2010 The White Ribbon

2009 The Unborn

2008 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2006 Transamerica

2005 Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

2004 Shaun of the Dead

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