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DEL.ICIO.USFilm awards for ‘No Country,’ Clooney and Christie
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Coen brothers’ “No Country for Old Men” was named the year’s best picture today by the National Board of Review. Top acting awards went to George Clooney for “Michael Clayton” and Julie Christie for “Away From Her.”
The National Board, founded in 1909 is the first major American group to announce final movie honors each year. Membership includes film historians, educators and others.
Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne also is being honored with the group’s William K. Everson Film History Award. Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas will receive the award for career achievement.
Among the group’s other awards: director — Tim Burton (“Sweeney Todd”); supporting actor — Casey Affeck (“The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford”); supporting actress — Amy Ryan (“Gone Baby Gone”); foreign film — “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly”; documentary — “Body of War”; animated feature — “Ratatouille”; ensemble cast — “No Country for Old Men”; breakthrough actor — Emile Hirsch (“Into the Wild”); breakthrough actress — Ellen Page (“Juno”); directorial debut — Ben Affleck (“Gone Baby Gone”); original screenplay — a tie between “Juno” and “Lars and the Real Girl”; adapted screenplay — “No Country for Old Men.”
The group’s Top 10 films of 2007 (in alphabetical order): “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,” “Atonement,” “The Bourne Ultimatum,” “The Bucket List,” “Into the Wild,” “Juno,” “The Kite Runner,” “Lars and the Real Girl,” “Michael Clayton” and “Sweeney Todd.”
The group’s Top 5 foreign films: “4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days,” “The Band’s Visit,” “The Counterfeiters,” “La Vie En Rose” and “Lust, Caution.”
Top 5 documentaries: “Dafur Now,” “In the Shadow of the Moon,” “Nanking,” “Taxi to the Darkside” and “Toots.”
Top indie films (in alphabetical order): “Away From Her,” “Great World of Sound,” “Honeydripper,” “In the Valley of Elah,” “A Mighty Heart,” “The Namesake,” “Once,” “The Savages,” “Starting Out in the Evening” and “Waitress.”
Freedom of Expression awards: “Persepolis” and “The Great Debaters.”
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By Dr. Feel Good
December 5, 2007 6:49 PM | Link to this
No Country For Old Men is an incredible movie.
Not for everyone though.
Some may be put off by some gaps in the story, but the viewer can put it together.
Excellent movie.
By jeff
December 6, 2007 10:33 AM | Link to this
hmm…can’t believe that August Rush is not in this list
By jogger
December 6, 2007 3:13 PM | Link to this
I have not seen any of the movies yet. But when Sweeney Todd comes out I will see that one. And the Assination of JJ.
By jogger
December 6, 2007 3:13 PM | Link to this
I have not seen any of the movies yet. But when Sweeney Todd comes out I will see that one. And the Assination of JJ.
By Josh
December 6, 2007 6:01 PM | Link to this
No Country is the best of the year so far and I also liked Into the Wild….but I want to see Atonement and Sweeney Todd as well
By Luv 2 hate Me
December 7, 2007 5:18 PM | Link to this
All those movies suck!