The Best Film of 2002: "Bowling for Columbine"
Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 03:00PM
“Best in Film” Each Year: A Series
• Introduction to “Best in Film” series
He is a divisive figure, to be sure, but when he’s good he is the best. When the heroes of a generation were being blamed for the actions of a few, Moore turned
the blame back on society in this groundbreaking and immeasurably important film. He allowed publicly misunderstood figures like Marilyn Manson, Trey Parker and Matt Stone to speak up for their followers. He also used humor and gravitas to reveal the truth behind the loneliness of the young. It was a daring and charged film that asked questions no one else had the guts to ask.
I also loved the Oscar winner, Chicago, with the exception of Catherine Zeta-Jones stealing Bebe Neuwirth’s role; it was a close second for this year. It was a year of auteurs, proved not just by Moore but by Charlie Kaufman and Spike Jonze bringing the amazing ‘Adaptation’ into being, Alexander Payne’s ‘About Schmidt’, Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Talk To Her’, and P.T. Anderson’s ‘Punch-Drunk Love’. They all made amazing films, but this was Moore’s best.
- The Oscar went to…’Chicago’
- #1 at the box office: ‘Spider-man’
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Jessica Lyric: Bio
Jessica Lyric is a pop culture enthusiast. She has a life-long passion for film ranging from the birth of cinema to more modern fare. She is a secondary English teacher with degrees in Film, English and Education. She currently lives in Vancouver with her husband, Jordan. Her blog ‘The Film Junkie’s Pop Culture Blog’ focuses on everything from hated actresses to the current television climate and everything in between. Her favorite movie is ‘The Wizard of Oz’; her favorite book is ‘The Corrections’ by Jonathan Franzen; her favorite album is Rilo Kiley’s ‘More Adventurous’; and her all-time favorite TV show is ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’.
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