It was interesting to note the reaction, head bowed in a pained half-smile, of Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda when hit with his first Cannes press conference question this year: “Is this an homage to Ozu?” or at least something to that extent. In fairness, it’s probably a question the man is sick of hearing at this point, …
#10. Chinatown (1974) Lost to: The Godfather Part II Well, no one will argue that it should have won, but still. Roman Polanski’s film made a true leading man out of Jack Nicholson. It grabbed eleven nominations, only taking home one. That being said, that one was for Original Screenplay, written by Robert Towne, which may …
30. Apollo 13 (1995) Lost to: Braveheart In 1995, director Ron Howard brought a true life story of hope in the face of peril and started sweeping up awards. He won the Directors Guild Award. He won the Producers Guild Award. He won the Screen Actors Guild Ensemble Award. He lost the Golden Globe Drama to …
Today’s film is the 2001 short Chosen. The film stars Clive Owen, who reprises his role from the Tony Scott short Beat The Devil, and is directed by Ang Lee and written by David Carter. Ang Lee has found critical and commercial success both on the Hollywood and international stage, and received the award for …
Now that we are nearing the big awards of the season, it is time to revisit the nominations and predictions for the 2013 BAFTAs. Part 2 will cover the following categories: (see part one here) Best Film Best British Film Leading Actor Leading Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Director The EE BAFTA …
In the traditional western, the hero saves the town, kills the villain, and all is right. But more often than not the genre depicts America’s ugliness – it’s injustices and cruelty. America, despite it’s great qualities and liberties, was built on violence and injustice. Many filmmakers have opted to show this historical accuracy instead of …
“We live in a three-dimensional world,” James Cameron admonished Hollywood a few weeks ago on the opening of Life of Pi. Calling Ang Lee’s film some of the best use of 3-D since his own Avatar (2009), Cameron was trying to push the movie industry – as he has been for some time – toward …
At the start of awards season, THR assembles actors, actresses and directors involved in some of the most critically acclaimed films of the year, and sits them all in one room for a roundtable discussion about their careers and their movies. Joining the directors roundup this year is Ang Lee (Life of Pi), Tom Hooper …
Life of Pi Composed by Mychael Danna Sony Masterworks November 19, 2012 Mychael Danna has spent the majority of his career composing scores that suit their respective films perfectly. This is every composer’s goal, but where some aim to make their presence known, Danna approaches his projects with a refreshing sense of humility and an …
Life of Pi Directed by Ang Lee Written by David Magee USA, 2012 In his lengthy and idiosyncratic career, Ang Lee has been content to not be pinned down. His identity as a director isn’t through using similar actors or sticking to one genre, but in hewing to a set of themes that will appear …
A major theme woven into Life of Pi’s narrative is making the incredible believable. Can there be any metaphor more appropriate for the insurmountable challenge Ang Lee and his special effects wizards faced in bringing to life such a complicated story? And yet, the product stands as incontestable evidence of success.
Life of Pi Directed by Ang Lee Written by David Magee Ang Lee’s new film Life of Pi has spent four years in the making, an epic attempt by the director of Brokeback Mountain and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon to harness developing digital technology to film a novel that would have been utterly unfilmable as …
Life of Pi Directed by Ang Lee Written by David Magee USA, 2012 A major theme woven into Life of Pi‘s narrative is making the incredible believable. Can there be any metaphor more appropriate for the insurmountable challenge Ang Lee and his special effects wizards faced in bringing to life such a complicated story? And …
The Lincoln Center has recently announced that Ang Lee’s Life of Pi will be making its world première in 3D at the 50th Anniversary of the New York Film Festival’s Opening Night Gala (September 28 – October 14). The visionary director will mark his return to NYFF after 12 years since Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon …
After ten years, eight films and countless articles celebrating both, it’s all over. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 has apparated into cinemas, broken records all over the place, and now there’s nothing left to do but watch it over and over and over again. Possibly in 3D. But when you come out …
To commemorate that yesterday, May 17th, was the International Day Against Homophobia, here’s a spotlight on some influential films in queer cinema (within the last decade or so and in no particular order) that gave way to more visibility and awareness within media and popular culture . Brokeback Mountain (2005) Who could forget the incredible …
I like to consider myself one part book nerd, the other part film geek. So nothing excites me more than when these two worlds come together. That’s why news that we’re one step closer to a film adaptation of Yann Martel’s prize-winning novel Life of Pi really “floats my boat.” Well, you’ll get that reference …
Taking Woodstock Directed by Ang Lee I’ve never been able to sit through more than a few minutes of Michael Wadleigh’s revered documentary Woodstock. Every time it’s on TV, I hope I’m going to catch some footage of Crosby Stills and Nash or Jimi Hendrix. Invariably, what I get is a (split) screenful of hippies …
