Academy awards nominees (actors) (those who lost) 1999 - 2008
 
 







  
Half Nelson91 reviews
Ryan Gosling, Jeff Lima

Sony Pictures, 2007

The Struggle Between Opposing Forces

+ Frailty & Magnificence
+ Powerful Performances in One Powerhouse Social Drama

"Half Nelson" isn't one of those "inspirational teacher/mentor" movies -- at least not in any generic or conventional sense. There's no triumph, no breakthrough, no by-the-numbers victory in test scores or on the basketball court. This movie isn't about those things, but is concerned with an even ...
  
  











  



  
In the Bedroom259 reviews
Tom Wilkinson, Sissy Spacek

Miramax, 2002

In The Trap

+ "Did you do it?"

2001 was a banner year for film noir, with "The Man Who Wasn't There", "Mulholland Dr.", "Memento", and Richard Dutcher's "Brigham City." Add to these Todd Field's "In The Bedroom" which I finally saw this week. It's a meticulously constructed, suspenseful film where every line of dialog and shot ...
  
  











  



  
Walk the Line (Widescreen Edition)510 reviews
Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon

20th Century Fox, 2006

Made me curious about Johnny Cash

+ Johnny Cash Fan
+ Perfect Portrait of the Man in Black

I was always a mild fan of Cash's music, so I wasn't entirely devoted to seeing this movie. I did not see it until obtaining the DVD, and at that moment I fell in love with it. Honestly, I don't know all that much about the man's life so I am not here to be the historical critic. Even so, I ...
  
  











  



  
Brokeback Mountain (Widescreen Edition)1114 reviews
Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger

Universal, 2006

one of my favorites

+ I fell for it, too

this is by far one of my favorite movies of all time. truly one of the most beautifully haunting love stories ever brought to the screen. usually i hate cheesy romances and love stories, but this is nothing of the sort- the actors do a superb job of capturing the conflicting emotions of being in ...
  
  











  



  
Affliction47 reviews
Nick Nolte, Brigid Tierney

Lions Gate, 2003

Stellar acting makes for compelling viewing

+ A noir with a touch of Bergman!
+ Ready to Implode
+ One of the best movie's you'll see
+ Haunting...
  
  











  



  
The Hurricane156 reviews
Denzel Washington, Vicellous Reon Shannon

Universal Studios, 2000

You NEED This

+ A Powerful Film
+ The Hurricane {HD DVD}
+ The Hurricane: A failed docudrama but a successful movie
  
  











  



  
The Insider255 reviews
Michael Paul Chan, Lindsay Crouse

Walt Disney Video, 2000

A Masterpiece

+ Gripping tale of men under pressure for doing what is right
+ Great Movie!!!
+ tobacco industry
+ Riveting movie about how Mike Wallace buckled over to CBS bigwigs and big tobacco
  
  











  



  
Hotel Rwanda320 reviews
Xolani Mali, Don Cheadle

MGM (Video & DVD), 2005

Powerfully Amazing!

+ Powerful and stunning fictionalized (but fact-based) history
+ dvd

This movie is one of the most powerful of it's type. When it was first out, there were two other movies depicting the genocides and problems facing african nations. While each is very good, Hotel Rwanda is the best. It's simple story about a simple man saving hundreds of people, and the personal ...
  
  











  



  
Adaptation (Superbit Collection)313 reviews
Jim Beaver, Nicolas Cage

Sony Pictures, 2003

A great film by Charlie Kaufman...so what's new?

+ A movie without a script
+ Not for the Casual Surface Dweller

This movie is absolutely great. It has great humor, action, and drama...not to mention, Nicholas Cage is actually good in it. Yes, the same Nicholas Cage guilty of having the worst fake accent EVER (in Con-Air) is really believable (and funny, in the case of Donald Kaufman) in this movie. The rest ...
  
  











  



  
I am Sam (New Line Platinum Series)242 reviews
Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer

New Line Home Video, 2002

At least a whole box of tissues...

+ Dakota's auspicious debut
+ A Challenging--If Not Controversial--Film That Is Wonderfully Charming Entertainment

What a movie! The themes of love and loss, the underdog who wins in the end. The bullies who torment the sweet underdog are the stuff of legend. This movie is full of archetypal images. But mostly it is about love! All You Need Is Love! Gonna keep this short and sweet because lots of ...
  
  











  



  
Gods and Monsters143 reviews
Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser

Lions Gate, 2003

"Alone bad. Friend good."

+ Quite simply beautiful.
+ We aren't made of sugar!
+ Hollywood Queens and then some
  
  











  



  
Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street339 reviews
Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp

Dreamworks Video, 2008

A Musical of a Different Breed

+ Not a Burton fan, but loved it
+ The Worst Pies in London

I know that most people are not in line clamoring to see a musical, but this is one is different. It's not very often that you find a tale of love, revenge and horror all wrapped nicely into a musical. Sondheim's score is beautiful. Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter completely embodied their ...
  
  











  



  
The Quiet American129 reviews
Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser

Miramax Home Entertainment, 2003

Extremely Underrated and a Real Bargain

+ Atmospheric
+ the american was quieter in the book
+ What a pity Greene did not live to see it
+ Insight into the USA's Vietnam Conflict
  
  











  



  
Good Night, and Good Luck (Widescreen Edition)308 reviews
Robert John Burke, Patricia Clarkson

Warner Home Video, 2006

A GREAT movie. Thank you George Clooney for making this

+ Clooney has chops
+ More Hollywood Rewriting of History
+ Good product
+ A DISTILLATION OF PURE McCARTHYISM and ITS ENEMIES
  
  











  



  
Before Night Falls64 reviews
Javier Bardem, Johnny Depp

New Line Home Video, 2001

Struggle against repression

+ Bardem's masterclass performance helps reign in the incoherencies...
+ Fighting for Freedom
+ An excellent film about Cuba under Fidel and his oppression of intellectuals
+ Thank you
  
  











  



  
Finding Neverland (Widescreen Edition)359 reviews
Julie Christie, Johnny Depp

Miramax, 2005

Classic, they don't make too many movies like this anymore.

+ Welcome to Blu-Ray

Finding Neverland is a very emotional and inspiring movie that resonates the soul. I thoroughly enjoyed the story of the author who wrote Peter Pan and the imagination and artistic fortitude that existed in those times. I also enjoyed the underlying love story that focused on caring for people ...
  
  











  



  
The Aviator (Two-Disc Special Edition)363 reviews
Alan Alda, Alec Baldwin

Warner Home Video, 2005

Movie: 4/5 Picture Quality: 4~5/5 Sound Quality: 3.25/5 Extras: 5/5

+ Cate Blanchett Owns This Movie
+ Scorsese and DiCaprio at their best

Version: U.S.A / Region A, B, C Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 VC-1 BD-50 Average video bit rate: 14.90 Mbps Running time: 2:50:05 Movie size: 22,63 GB Disc size: 29,47 GB DD AC3 5.1 640Kbps English / Spanish French Subtitles: English SDH / French / Spanish / Portuguese #Audio Commentary ...
  
  











  



  
The Pursuit of Happyness (Widescreen Edition)290 reviews
Will Smith, Jaden Smith

Sony Pictures, 2007

A father's love!!!

+ Certainly inspirational, but possibly a little too focused on money?
+ Impressive
+ An inspirational tale of staying in the game
  
  











  



  
Quills189 reviews
Michael Caine, Patrick Malahide

20th Century Fox, 2001

An erotic and emotional journey, never fails to overwhelm you!

+ Somewhat Disturbing but Impactful
+ A Very Good Film

To be frank I didn't know a lot about Geoffrey Rush neither did I keep much expectations from this film. Now, I cannot deny at all that he is indeed a true artist and an excellent actor, he potrayed 'Marquis de Sade' really well and, simply an amazing performence by him, keen enough to overwhelm ...
  
  











  



  
In the Valley of Elah90 reviews
Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron

Warner Home Video, 2008

"Dad, you have to get me out of here."

+ Valley of Elah

It is all written on the faces, the harried father who desperately seeks the whereabouts of his son after a tour in Iraq, the others who served with the young man, their proud military bearing and soft-spoken reverence for authority belied by what they have seen and done in service to their ...
  
  











  






   



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