1999 Movies
OSCARS Won/Nominated
OSCARS
Kevin's Picks
Best Director
Best Actress Best Original Screenplay |
American Beauty
Dir: Sam Mendes Stars: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Chris Cooper, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I A DVD |
Audition
Dir: Takashi Miike 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die If you type "Audition" into Google Images, you will get back a bunch of shots of a pretty little Asian girl holding sinister objects and preparing to torture. This film has been heralded because of said torture scene...and in ways it is utterly brilliant. However, this film is more or less a bit sappy and melodramatic. I know that is kind of the point so as to slap you in the face with those disturbing finale scenes, but I found myself bored, then intrigued, the horrified, then disappointed. Act 1 is a man "auditioning" women for a new wife, in the guise of a new tv show and courting this cutie. Act 2 is showing weird quirks of the girl and makes you a bit uncomfortable. Act 3 is perverse, disgusting outrageousness....and never really explained or understood. Wasn't great. C- |
OSCARS
Kevin's Picks
Best Supporting Actor
Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Score |
The Cider House Rules
Dir: Lasse Hallstrom Stars: Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Michael Caine, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd I A DVD |
OSCARS
Best Editing
Best Sound Effects Editing Best Sound Best Visual Effects Kevin's Picks
Best Picture
Best Editing Best Cinematography Best Sound Effects Editing Best Sound Best Visual Effects |
The Matrix
Dir: The Wachowskis Stars: Keanu Reeves, Carrie Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Joe Pantoliano, Hugo Weaving 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I A+ DVD |