The 2011 Academy Awards Greatest Image nominees were announced on January 25, 2011 and make up maybe the best collection of films ever assembled. The list is even more impressive when you consider that this year the field of movies was expanded to 10. The following are the films nominated.
The King's Speech.
Expertly directed with a excellent cast, The King's Speech is almost certainly the finest movie of the year. Colin Firth gives a efficiency even much more outstanding than last year's A Single Man as he plays King George VI (Bertie), the mild mannered, reserved "spare" to the throne who suffers from a dreadful stammer. The film starts with Bertie's disastrous and almost incoherent 1925 speech at Wembley and ends with a still hesitant but nevertheless eloquent speech declaring war on Germany in 1939. In involving, the film chronicles the speech treatment that Bertie received from the Australian Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush.). This is an immensely pleasant and engaging film on all emotional levels as a story of human beings, royal or not, dealing with and overcoming hardships.
The Social Network
Based on the book The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich, The Social Network follows Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg as he creates Facebook, the game-altering social network that has transformed how men and women interact on the Net. A movie about the founding of Facebook could have been a extremely extended, tedious film targeted to a really niche audience. But writer Aaron Sorkin fashioned a story that is witty, rapidly-paced, thrilling and never ever boring. Director David Fincher (Fight Club, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) requires you on a frenetically paced ride into the world behind Facebook, with fascinating revelations and disclosures along the way. The Social Network is professional storytelling with gorgeous cinematography and a brilliant lead performance by Jesse Eisenberg.
Black Swan
Black Swan is the story of Nina Sayars (Natalie Portman) a specialist ballerina struggling to come of age when she fulfils her lifelong dream of landing the lead component of her company's newest production, Swan Lake. The thrill of this accomplishment is tarnished by the fact that she is unable to deal with her overbearing mother (Barbara Hershey), questionably ethical director (Vincent Cassel), taking over the throne of the former star lead (Winona Ryder) and competing with free spirited newcomer (Mila Kunis). The performances in this film are not to be believed. Natalie Portman is amazing. Her performance was nerve wrecking, and she in fact tends to make us really feel the horror increasing in her character as she discovers that she is slowly moving from the excellent to the evil side in an effort to hold onto almost everything she has ever worked for. Black Swan is a dark and surreal ride that requires us down some surprising turns and, like the ballerinas, keeps us constantly on our toes.
The Fighter
A candid and effective portrayal of a dysfunctional household and how the fighter copes with these concerns to attain achievement. The film starts rather unspectacularly but soon builds into a powerful, compelling dramatic story about two extremely robust characters, 1 of whom is sick, who stick with every other and assist each and every other overcome their private obstacles. The nature of the loved ones dynamics and how they influence the main characters are presented believably. Instead of getting corny or contrived, the story is presented in a straightforward manner that lays out the troubles. Mark Wahlberg and Melissa Leo are outstanding, but this film is a showcase for Christian Bale whose overall performance is exceptional bordering on incredible. Mr. Bale portrays a character who by any reasonable normal really should be detested however by the end of movie is worthy of admiration. The Fighter is a accurate knockout.
Inception
Dom Cobb (Leonardo Di Caprio) leads a highly skilled team, specializing in stealing secrets from people's minds by entering their dreams. When they are hired by a mysterious businessman, Cobb lastly has a shot at redemption, but not prior to achieving the close to impossible. Rather than stealing an thought, they should do the total opposite: Inception. Planting the seed of an notion. The plot of this film is quite pleasingly intricate with a twist-and-turn, retain-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat form feel. Christopher Nolan has given us a wise film that is attractive to the eyes as nicely as the brain. The visuals are utilized in a way that tends to make issues really feel like an remarkable dream. The story is fascinating, and the actors all do a wonderful job. Leonardo DiCaprio as usual is amazing. Others like Michael Kane and Ellen Page also are fantastic.
The Children Are Alright
Stuffed with humor, energy and insight, this film aids to remind us what a household is really all about. It is also a cautionary tale: Passionate sex, by its self, does not automatically make for a great relationship. Powerful feelings can overpower our far better judgment. Getting dishonest with those we really like causes a lot of suffering, but it can be a forgivable offense. A lengthy-term relationship is a large investment - emotionally, financially and spiritually and it need to not be easily discarded when one thing substantial goes incorrect. Same-sex couples can have the exact identical problems opposite-sex couples do.
"The Kids Are All Correct" proves Hollywood can make an enjoyable film about gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or transgendered folks without having it obtaining to be violent, depressing or insulting. One particular of the wonderful movies of 2010.
127 Hours
127 Hrs is about Aron Ralston struggling to get out of a predicament he was stuck in for 127 hours. Aron is an ordinary guy functioning as an engineer in Intel. A single day he decides to get away for a weekend to Utah for mountaineering without having letting everyone know about it. He packs up his bag and off he goes on his bike. Later, while mountain climbing, he is involved in an accident exactly where a quite huge bolder gets dislodged and drops on his correct forearm pinning him. This film particulars Aron's next five days alone as he tries to dislodge his arm from the boulder and save his life. Even although his eventual outcome is identified planet-wide, the gritty direction, gorgeous cinematography and flat-out brilliant overall performance by James Franco keep the viewer on the edge of their seat.
Toy Story three
One of the year's most engaging, laugh out loud funny and deeply moving movies. It unashamedly goes for the heartstrings in the final act as Andy leaves house to go to his freshman year at a US college. And that is what this film is all about, the loss of childhood and what that implies to a young man as he comes of age. Toy Story 3 is a accurate comedy classic complete of slapstick, crazy chases and … as usual for a Pixar movie … a brilliant plot. The script sizzles and the acting (by the usual humans - you know them all by now) is universally outstanding
Randy Newman has made the franchise his own with his bittersweet and largely lovely music. Maybe the highlight in this installment is Buzz Lightyear's great Spanish rendition of "You have got a buddy."
Accurate Grit
Accurate Grit is an outstanding movie that stands alongside other great westerns such as Unforgiven and Tombstone. A remake, this movie follows much more closely the book than it does the John Wayne original film. The story is far richer, and the characters are given greater depth. Jeff Bridges does an superb job filling the really large shoes of John Wayne in his well-known portrayal of Rooster Cogburn. Matt Damon plays Texas Ranger LaBeouf, and is ideal. Barry Pepper plays Lucky Ned Pepper and even looks a tiny like Robert Duvall from the original movie. But the real star of the film, and the person around whom the story revolves is Mattie Ross, who is played with Oscar-worthy depth and skill by the unknown actress Hailee Steinfeld. Expect to see a lot much more from her soon after this movie.
Winter's Bone
Jennifer Lawrence delivers an unforgettable efficiency as Ree Dolly, a 17-year-old living in the Ozark who cares for her mentally disabled mother and two younger siblings. Ree's rural existence is threatened by a legal framework which threatens to repossess her property and woodland if her criminal father Jessup fails to appear for a court date. Determined to track down her crystal-meth-producing dad in order to conserve her family members, Ree is forced to request the support of cold hearted relatives who treat her with a lot more than passing contempt. Adapting the story from Daniel Woodrell's novel, co-writer/director Debra Granik will take complete advantage of the harsh Missouri landscape in order to examine the cruel mindset of some of the meanest people you'll ever encounter. Winter's Bone is a film that turns over a rock of backwoods American reality and studies the stunning and ugly items that crawl there.
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