AFI Names Best Movies

[Immortal]

The American Film Institute has honored Martin Scorsese's "Gangs of New York" and Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" as two of the 10 best movies of 2002.

The list included a number of movies that have yet to be widely released, including the dark comedy "About Schmidt," starring Jack Nicholson, and "The Hours," which stars Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore and Nicole Kidman.

The AFI also honored the Hugh Grant comedy "About a Boy" and the big-screen musical "Chicago," starring Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere.

Rounding off the list were "Adaptation," "Antwone Fisher," "The Quiet American" and "Frida." Last year, the institute recognized the first film in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, "The Fellowship of the Ring," as its movie of the year.

The institute decided to forgo an award ceremony and issue a list of the Top 10 movies Monday after a disappointing broadcast last year which garnered low ratings and attracted few celebrities. This year's list was issued alphabetically.

The AFI also honored the Top 10 television shows, which included longtime programs "The Simpsons" and "Everybody Loves Raymond" and HBO's critically acclaimed series "The Sopranos" and "Six Feet Under."

The TV list also included NBC's "The West Wing" and "Boomtown," as well as the WB's "Gilmore Girls" and the cable TV movies "Door to Door," "The Gathering Storm" and "The Believer"

Selections were made by two 13-member committees one each for movies and television which included AFI trustees, industry professionals, film and TV scholars, and critics.

Anyone find it odd the majority of the "best" movies of the year aren't out yet?

 

[Jeratain]

Most movies that get nominated for anything are released in November and December.

The people in charge have already seen screenings of these movies, so they can nominate them with reason.

 

[napoleon526]

The list included a number of movies that have yet to be widely released, including the dark comedy "About Schmidt," starring Jack Nicholson, and "The Hours," which stars Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore and Nicole Kidman.

The AFI also honored the Hugh Grant comedy "About a Boy" and the big-screen musical "Chicago," starring Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere.

Rounding off the list were "Adaptation," "Antwone Fisher," "The Quiet American" and "Frida."

I haven't heard of any of these movies! Where's Spiderman? Where's AOTC?

 

[onejayhawk]

This crowd is so high brow, I'm a bit surprised they know where the theatre is. I have to agree about Fellowship of the Ring. A brilliant movie which will be getting play 50 years from now. All I've heard about Two towers is that its even better since they get right to the plot complications.

J

 

[Sultan Bhargash]

Yes, I agree with Puglover, we need a seperate Movie forum now.

 

[gr8ful wes]

Then we can have topics like, What was your favorite cameo appearance? what was your favorite cross derssing performance?, and How bout those overdubs?

I have read about most of these films already, but this seems more like an ad/endorsement/promotion.

 

[MrPresident]

Anyone find it odd the majority of the "best" movies of the year aren't out yet?

They release them as late as possible in order to get "Oscar buzz". Apparently the Oscar judges seem to have short memories.