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THE BEST AND WORST OF 2003
The author’s considered best/worst in each category are listed in bold italics with an asterisk (*). The listed links will take you to more detailed reveiews of each film.
Recurrent Themes of the Year:
Marvel Comics Adaptations– Daredevil, X2 and Hulk
Films Based on Disney Theme Parks – Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl and The Haunted Mansion
Spy Comedies – Johnny English and Agent Cody Banks
Films About True Life Serial Killers – Monster and Gacy
Homages to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, Wrong Turn and The House of 1000 Corpses
The 10 Best Films
Worst Films
Best Director
Jane Campion – In the Cut
Chris Kentis – Open Water
Victor Salva – Jeepers Creepers II
Takashi Shimizu – Ju-on: The Grudge
Zhang Yimou – Hero (*)
Best Original Screenplay
Hero
Identity
Code 46 (*)
Nothing
Primer
Best Adapted Screenplay
Angels in America (*)
Battlestar Galactica
In the Cut
Monster
Oldboy
Paycheck
Best Actor
John Cusack – Identity
Johnny Depp – Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Hugh Jackman – X2
William H. Macy – The Cooler
Al Pacino – Angels in America (*)
Best Actress
Jamie Lee Curtis – Freaky Friday
Keira Knightley – Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Lindsay Lohan – Freaky Friday
Mary McDonnell – Battlestar Galactica
Meryl Streep – Angels in America
Charlize Theron – Monster (*)
Best Supporting Actor
Alec Baldwin – The Cooler
Justin Kirk – Angels in America
Ian McKellen – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and X2
Mark Ruffalo – In the Cut
Andy Serkis – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (*)
Jeffrey Wright – Angels in America
Best Supporting Actress
Rebecca De Mornay – Identity
Mary-Louise Parker – Angels in America
Christina Ricci – Monster
Rebecca Romijn-Stamos – X2
Emma Thompson – Angels in America (*)
Susannah York – Visitors
Best Cinematography
Cowards Bend the Knee, or The Blue Hands
Dreamcatcher
Hero
In the Cut (*)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Best Musical Score
Hero
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (*)
The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions
The Triplets of Belleville
Best Special Effects
Battlestar Galactica
Hulk
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Matrix Revolutions (*)
X2
Best Makeup Effects
Dreamcatcher
Jeepers Creepers II
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Underworld
X2 (*)
Best Production Design
The Cat in the Hat
The Haunted Mansion
Hero
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (*)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King