Directed by: Michael Moore
Written by: Michael Moore
Produced by: Michael Moore, Jim Czarnecki, and Kathleen Glynn
Starring: Michael Moore, George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell, Saddam Hussein, Byron Dorgan, George Bush

In Michael Moore's latest documentary, he takes on an attack on President George W. Bush to get people to vote him out of the White House. He does it incredibly, and along with Super Size Me, proves that documentaries are now becoming more about speaking one's opinions then just doing a bunch of interviews. Moore starts off with the 2000 election, and then continuing on about what really happened in that Florida classroom on September 11th, 2001. He explains why Bush waged war on Iraq, and finds out that the Republicans didn't even read the Patriot Act. He goes to his hometown of Flint, he meets a mother whose son died in Iraq, and he does an experiments if any of the members of parliament would want to take their children to Iraq. With brilliant editing, and using fast-witted humour, Michael Moore manages to create a brilliantly heated documentary of true patriotism.

Golden Satellite Award nomination: Best Documentary DVD

"Film Website" Award: Best Documentary, Best Film Editing
Other "Film Website" nominations: Best Picture, Best Director (Michael Moore), Best Original Screenplay

Created by: Seth MacFarlane
Voices of: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Mila Kunis, Seth Green, Mike Henry, Patrick Warburton, Adam West, Lori Alan, Butch Hartman

This brilliantly-scripted satirical cartoon ranks up there with such classics as The Flintstones, and The Fairly OddParents. The Griffin family is a strange Irish-American family who goes through many crazy antics on their home of Quaqog, Rhode Island. Peter is the drunken father, who always says what's on his mind which usually contains curse words. Lois is the wife, who is always trying to keep everything normal. Brian is the family dog, who always has some words of wisdom, and a dry martini. Chris is the not very smart boy, and Meg is his sister who is always embarrassed by her family. And finally, Stewie the baby, the funniest and most original cartoon character to ever hit the air waves, is always attempting to take over the world, or at least destroy broccoli. They are joined by the wacky sex-obsessed neighbour and their wheelchair-bond policeman friend. Adding to the fun are the quibbling anchor-people, and their alway peculiar mayor. Seth MacFarlane joins up the ranks with Hanna-Barbara and Walt Disney as one the greatest animators.

Most Recent nominations:
Emmy Award nomination: Best Animated Program One Hour or Less ("North by North Quaqog")

Directed by: Walt Disney
Written by: Joe Grant, and Dick Huemer
Produced by: Walt Disney
Starring: Leopold Stokowski, Deems Taylor, James MacDonald, Paul J. Smith, Walt Disney (voice)

Walt Disney became famous for groundbreaking projects, and Fantasia was no different. Although not as well done as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs or Mary Poppins, it's still a very good motion picture event. The film has no real plot, and is pretty many vignettes of cartoons with only music in the background. The best shorts in the film are definitely the classic "Sorcerer's Apprentice" starring everyone's favourite mouse, and the mushrooms dancing to "The Sugar Plum Fairy." There are a lot of scenes which don't work, though, like the dinosaur short and the finale to Fantasia. The film runs too long at just about two hours, and should have been released as two separate releases, although some people will not agree with me. It's still great to watch and listen to, nonetheless.

Created by: Luiz Nascimento
Starring: Fatima Bernardes, Pedro Bial, Zeca Camargo, Regina Case, Sergio Chapelin, Helio Costa, Celso Freitas

This brilliant documentary series from Brazil's Globo television network is a wonderfully educational experience. Done in the form of a weekly news magazine, the different reports are amazingly edited and very well narrated. They take on many different topics and is a great educational experience. If you ever go to Brazil on a holiday or a business trip, I highly recommend that you watch this.

Directed by: Frank Borzage
Written by: Oliver H.P. Garrett, and Benjamin Glazer
Based on the book by: Ernest Hemingway
Produced by: Edward A. Blatt
Starring: Gary Cooper, Helen Hayes, Adolphe Menjou, Mary Philips, Blanche Friderici, Jack La Rue, Mary Forbes, Gilbert Emery

Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes are the perfect screen couple in this brilliantly crafted World War II love story. After a soldier is wounded, he is taken to the hospital and falls in love with the nurse who cares for them. However, they are soon separated again when he goes back to fight at the front. This is a touching film in the same vein as William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", only it's in a war environment. Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes are really good, but it is Adolphe Menjou that lights up the screen (as usual) giving a brilliant supporting performances. If the Academy Awards had the supporting categories in those days, he would have been been a shoe-in for the win.

Oscars: Best Sound, Best Cinematography
Other Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Art Direction

Directed by: Joel Coen
Written by: Joel Coen, and Ethan Coen
Produced by: Ethan Coen
Starring: Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, Harve Presnell, Kristen Rudrud, Steve Reevis, Tony Denman

Jerry is a car salesman, who is going broke. His wife's father just happens to be really rich, so he makes a scheme that has to work. He hires two crooks to kidnap his wife, then collect the ransom money. The crooks get their share, and Jerry gets the rest. It was perfect until one of them kills some people. The local sheriff is now on their trail, and she is also after Jerry. This film is visually incredible with amazing camera movements by Roger Deakins, and Frances McDormand giving a wonderful performance as the sheriff. The Coen Brothers have written an amazing script, with Joel giving a fabulous direction.

Oscars: Best Actress (Frances McDormand), Best Original Screenplay
Other Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (William H. Macy), Best Director (Joel Coen), Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing

Directed by: John Hughes
Written by: John Hughes
Produced by: John Hughes, and Tom Jacobson
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Jeffrey Jones, Mia Sara, Jennifer Grey, Edie McCrurg, Cindy Pickett, Lyman Ward, Charlie Sheen

Everyone in the schoolyard looks up to Ferris Bueller. He is the ultimate skipper. Before graduating, he decides to this time skip school for a whole day, and go out into the city. Taking his best friend, Cameron, his girlfriend, Sloan, and a Ferrari with him, he has the whole day having fun. The headmaster, though, is suspicious, because he has skipped school for 9 days. His sister also knows his tricks, and knows he's been skipping. This film is very funny, and Matthew Broderick gives a stand-out performance as Ferris. John Hughes also has a brilliant direction, and Ben Stein is incredible in a small role as an economics teacher.

Golden Globe nomination: Best Actor in a Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical (Matthew Broderick)

Directed by: Norman Jewison
Written by: Joseph Stein
Based on the play by: Joseph Stein
Produced by: Norman Jewison
Starring: Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon, Rosalind Harris, Michele Marsh, Neva Small, Paul Michael Glaser, Paul Mann

In a Jewish community in Russia, a poor milkman lives with his wife, and five daughters. His oldest daughter, Tzeitel has reached the proper marrying age, but she disagrees with the decision of the local matchmaker. The matchmaker wants Tzeitel to marry the local butcher, Lazar Wolf, but she wants to marry the town's tailor, Motel. Her father, Tevye doesn't like Lazar, but because he's rich, he wants her to. He soon hires a teacher, who his second oldest daughter wants to marry. Another of Tevye's daughters wants to marry a Christian boy. He doesn't allow it. Soon the Russian government wants to takes the Jews out of Russia, hence everyone moves to the United States (or Israel, like the Matchmaker). This is a brilliant adaptation from stage to screen for the classic musical production. Topol gives a brilliant lead performance as Tevye, and Norman Jewison gives a just as amazing direction.

Oscars: Best Original Song Score and/or it's Adaptation, Best Sound, Best Cinematography
Other Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Actor (Topol), Best Supporting Actor (Leonard Frey), Best Director (Norman Jewison), Best Art Direction

Directed by: Robert Young
Written by: John Cleese, and Iain Johnstone
Produced by: John Cleese, and Michael Shamberg
Starring: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Robert Lindsay, Billie Brown, Ronnie Corbett, Carey Lowell

In this funny little comedy, we reunite with the cast of A Fish Called Wanda. John Cleese plays Rolo Lee, a Japanese director who is sent to England to direct a zoo. He states a new policy that cute, and cuddly animals will be replaced by fierce creatures. Upset that now he has to kill the animals, he pretends to shoot them, and then keeps them in his apartment. Meanwhile in America, Vince McCain and his love interest, Willa are sent to inspect the zoo, but he really is there to take charge of it. This film may not have the charm of Wanda, but still delivers many laughs. One scene that is incredibly funny is when the zoo-keepers try to trick Rolo into thinking that the cuddly animals are really fierce, and in the end he ends up sucking a tourist's blood. Kevin Kline, meanwhile, steals the show in a duel rule as Vince and his father.

Directed by: Andrew Stanton
Written by: Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, and David Reynolds
Produced by: Graham Walters
Voices of: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, Geoffrey Rush, Andrew Stanton, Brad Garrett, Allison Janney

This underwater story starts in a simple clown-fish community. A married couple soon to be parents have a lot of babies getting ready to hatch from their eggs. The father, named Marlin then wakes up the next morning to find out that a barracuda ate his wife and children. Only one egg survives, and he decides to call Nemo, and protect it from harm. Flash-forward some years, and Nemo is a young boy ready for the first day of school. Marlin is worried, and doesn't think he is ready. Nemo still goes, but his father follows, only to see him kidnaps by a scuba diver. Now, Marlin has to go and look for him. While searching for the boat, he meets Dory, a Blue Tang Fish with a short term memory loss. Dory saw the boat, but can't remember where it went. The two join forces, and search the entire ocean looking for him. Marlin then finds a pair of goggles from one of the divers, which has an address on it. The two fish then head for the East Australian Current. Along the way, they meet vegetarian sharks, a sharp-toothed angel fish, a school of blue fish with a sense of humour, a herd of jellyfish, and surfing turtles. Meanwhile, Nemo is in a fish tank in a dentist's office, where is a few days, he will become the new pet of the dentist's fish-killing daughter. Him, and his fellow tank colleagues then devise a plan to escape their prison. This is a beautifully animated film, that has a very funny screenplay, and wonderful voices from the entire cast, most especially from Ellen DeGeneres. Andrew Stanton gives one of the best directions ever for an animated cartoon along with providing the voice for one of the characters. Pixar is probably the most perfect studio out there.

Oscar: Best Animated Film
Other Oscar nominations: Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Sound Editing

"Film Website" Awards: Best Animated Film, Best Original Score
Other "Film Website" nominations: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Ellen DeGeneres), Best Director (Andrew Stanton), Best Original Screenplay, Best Sound, Best Sound Editing

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Directed by: Marc Forster
Written by: David Magee
Based on the play by: Allan Knee
Produced by: Nellie Bellflower, and Richard N. Gladstein
Starring: Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Freddie Highmore, Julie Christie, Radha Mitchell, Dustin Hoffman, Joe Prospero, Nick Roud, Luke Spill

The inspiration for the story of Peter Pan is revealed in this charming film with an all-star cast of brilliant actors. Johnny Depp plays J.M. Barrie, a playwright in 1904 England who has just come off a major flop, and is soon at the writing pad again, thinking of a new idea. One day, while writing notes in the park, he encounters a family called the Davies who comprise of four children and their mother, Sylvia. Throughout the coarse of his friendship with the family, he soon manages many different ideas for his next play which will soon become "Peter Pan", named after his favourite of the young boys. The entire cast is magnificent, most especially from Kate Winslet as Sylvia, Julie Christie as her mother, and probably one of the best child performances ever, from Freddie Highmore as Peter. Dustin Hoffman also gives a marvelous performances despite changing accents quite a bit. You never know if his character is English or American. Meanwhile, Johnny Depp, while good in the lead, isn't as interesting to watch as most of his previous performances. Anyway, this is a wonderfully done film for all ages.

Oscar: Best Original Score
Other Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Actor (Johnny Depp), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing

"Film Website" Award: Best Art Direction
Other "Film Website" nominations: Best Supporting Actress (Kate Winslet), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costume Design

Directed by: Charles Crichton
Written by: John Cleese
Produced by: Michael Shamberg
Starring: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Patricia Hayes, Geoffrey Palmer, Maria Aitkin, Tom Georgeson

Two Americans, and two English-men heve robbed a bank. Otto, one of the Americans gets his partner in crime, George arrested. Otto's sister, Wanda then decides to woo George lawyer to get him free. When she realizes that he has taken the stolen jewels with him to prison, she finds the key to the safe, and hides it in her necklace. When she and the lawyer make love, his wife finds the necklace and thinks that it is an anniversary present. Now, the lawyer has to get it back. Every time he is accidentally caught by Otto, though. This is an extremely funny film that features wonderfully comedic performances from John Cleese and Kevin Kline at their best. The script is very well written and this probably stands as the ultimate British comedy.

Oscar: Best Supporting Actor (Kevin Kline)
Other Oscar nominations: Best Director (Charles Crichton), Best Original Screenplay

Directed by: Brian Levant
Written by: Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein, and Steven E. DeSouza
Produced by: Bruce Cohen
Starring: John Goodman, Elizabeth Perkins, Rick Moranis, Rosie O'Donnell, Kyle MacLachlan, Halle Berry, Elaine Silver, Harvey Korman (voice)

The modern stone age family go from animated to live-action form with okay results. Fred and Barney are the best of friends and nothing will tare them apart. That is until Fred is given the job of vice president at Slate & Company. Controversy erupts when half the employees get fired and Fred's friendship with Barney starts to crumble. John Goodman is the perfect choice to play Fred and manages the Ralph Kramdem-type personality perfectly. Unfortunately, the other actors don't follow suit. Rick Moranis looks and acts nothing like Barney Rubble and even though Rosie O'Donnell gets the laugh right, she's too fat to play Betty. The story isn't that interesting either and portrays Fred as too mean-spirited. Only Goodman saves this film from being a total waste.

MTV Movie Award nomination: Most Desirable Female (Halle Berry)

Directed by: Burt Gillett
Produced by: Walt Disney

Walt Disney won his first Oscar very deservingly for this great animated short which even beat out a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Flowers and Trees is just what the title of the short suggests. A bunch of plants dance around very happily without a care in the world. When two male trees see another beautiful female tree, and start fighting. This soon starts of a fire which destroys everything in sight. This short will always be remembered for it's beautiful animation and it's great music, and it deserves all the recognition it receives.

Oscar: Best Animated Short Film

Directed by: Chuck Jones
Written by: Michael Maltese
Produced by: Edward Selzer
Voice of: Mel Blanc

Pepe Le Pew is a unique character, and he could have had a lot of great adventures, but unfortunately, his antics didn't really reach that much hilarity, thus he is my least favourite Looney Tune (along with Foghorn Leghorn). The only one cartoon which I have enjoyed from the love struck skunk is For Scent-imental Reasons. This is the only short film that has done this character justice. Pepe Le Pew is a French skunk with an admiration for perfume. He enters a perfume shop to smell the different samples, but scares the other costumers away. The owner then devises a plan to get rid of him, and bring his consumers back. He finds a cat and paints a white stripe on her to make her look like a fellow skunk, and lure Pepe away. Once, Pepe sets his eyes on the poor feline, he falls for her, and won't leave her alone. The cat attempts many escapes, but her lover just appears out of nowhere, which soon drives her to suicide. This is a very funny cartoon and the only watchable cartoon starring Pepe Le Pew. Too bad.

Oscar: Best Animated Short Film

Directed by: Ralph Eggleston
Produced by: Karen Dufilho
Voice of: Ralph Eggleston

For the Birds is probably the best of all of Pixar's short films. Art Director Ralph Eggelston made his first film and it is very funny. It's funnier than all of Pixar's feature films combined. The story is very simple. A small bird sits on a wire minding their business, until more small birds arrive and start arguing with each other. They are soon interrupted by a much bigger bird, an honking ostrich-like animal. The small birds mock the big bird and soon attempt to get him off their territory. This is an really funny short that deserves all the recognition it gets and much more.

Oscar: Best Animated Short Film

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Written by: Eric Roth
Based on the book by: Winston Groom
Produced by: Wendy Finerman, Steve Starkey, and Steve Tisch
Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Sinise, Sally Field, Mykelti Williamson, Michael Connor Humphreys, Margo Moorer

Forrest Gump is a Southern man with an IQ of 75. Throughout the film he tells some people on a park bench his life story with the help of flash-backs. Starting when he got his first leg braces, he moves on. He meets famous musicians, like Elvis Presly and presidents like John F. Kennedy, and just happens to be an historical moment in history, for example the Vietnam war. He also starts his own shrimp business and has a deal with "a fruit company" called Makintosh. In his entire journey though, he always thinks about his love interest, Jenny. Tom Hanks gives a great performance along with a flawless direction by Robert Zemeckis, who proves what a capable director he is. The special effects are breakthrough, as is the editing (which place Forrest along side many historical figures), it did not deserve to win Best Picture over The Shawshank Redemption.

Oscars: Best Picture, Best Actor (Tom Hanks), Best Director (Robert Zemeckis), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Visual Effects, Best Film Editing
Other Oscar nominations: Best Supporting Actor (Gary Sinise), Best Makeup, Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Sound Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography

Directed by: Leiws Milestone
Written by: Bartlett Cormack
Based on the play by: Ben Hecht, and Charles MacArthur
Produced by: Lewis Milestone
Starring: Pat O'Brien, Adolphe Menjou, Mary Brian, Walter Catlett, Edward Everett Horton, George E. Stone, Spencer Charters, Mae Clarke

The first of many adaptations of the classic play, The Front Page is a underrated gem of a picture. Taking place completely in a newspaper office, it follows a crew of newspaper reporters on a dull news day. One of them has just gotten married and is getting ready to go on his honeymoon. However, when a famed murderer breaks out of prison, he decides to use his honeymoon to get the story first. This angers his wife, and later makes the perfect opportunity for his boss to get him in trouble. When the escaped prisoner arrives at the newspaper office, it's up to those three to stop him from being found by the police. This is a very well-written comedy with a very good direction by Lewis Milestone, and another brilliant turn by the flawless Adolphe Menjou.

Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Actor (Adolphe Menjou), Best Director (Lewis Milestone)

Directed by: Andrew Davis
Written by: Jeb Stuart, and David Twohy
Based on the characters by: Roy Huggins
Produced by: Arnold Kopelson
Starring: Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Julianne Moore, Jeroen Krabbe, Sela Ward, Joe Pantoliano, Andreas Katsulas, L. Scott Caldwell

In this suspenseful thriller, we meet Dr. Richard Kimble. A doctor who is accused of murdering his wife, and then escapes from custody. While free, he looks for the real culprit, a one-armed man and an obsessed detective begins looking for Kimble. Searching 'every doghouse, warehouse, etc.", he continues to unlock the key to Kimble's past. This is very energetic with an incredible surprise ending, and a wonderful performance by Tommy Lee Jones as the detective. This is a film you simply cannot miss.

Oscar: Best Supporting Actor (Tommy Lee Jones)
Other Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Sound Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing

Created by: Matt Groening
Voices of: Billy West, John Di Maggio, Katey Sagal, Phil LaMarr, Lauren Tom, Maurice LaMarche, Tress MacNeille, Kath Soucie

Like The Jetsons, another cartoon set in the future, Futurama is very funny with wild characters but has a more twisted prediction of what the future will be like. Philip Fry is a pizza delivery boy who gets frozen and later wakes up one thousand years into the future in the year 3000. He is soon hired as a delivery boy for his great-great-great, etc. grandson, Doctor Hubert Farnsworth for his package delivery company, Planet Express. Fry meanwhile makes friends with an alcoholic robot, a feisty one-eyed alien, a Jewish lobster and many other crazy futuristic creatures. The writing on the show is brilliant, but full credit definitely goes to the voice artists. Billy West is probably the best of the cast, especially since all his characters sound completely differently from each other. West does the voices of Fry, Doctor Farnsworth, Doctor Zoidberg, Captain Zapp Brannigan and an almost perfect impression of President Nixon. John Di Maggio is also great playing the role of Bender the robot as is Phil LaMarr as Hermes the Jamaican accountant and Maurice LaMarche as a very theatrical actor-bot. This is one of the funniest cartoons and creative cartoons ever made and was unfortunately cancelled when it was at it's peak.

Most Recent nominations:
Emmy Award nominations: Outstanding Animated Program-One Hour or Less ("The Sting"), Outstanding Music and Lyrics ("I Want My Hands Back" From "The Devil's Hand Are Idle Playthings")