SuperJerk Posted December 15, 2005 Report Posted December 15, 2005 AFI AWARDS 2005 Official Selections Announced Sixth Annual AFI Almanac Names 10 Most Outstanding Motion Pictures and TV Programs of the Year LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Film Institute (AFI) today announced the official selections of AFI AWARDS 2005, AFI's almanac which records the year's most outstanding achievements in film and television, as well as significant moments in the world of the moving image. AFI AWARDS is the only form of national recognition that honors the film and television creative ensemble as a whole-those people in front of and behind the camera-acknowledging the collaborative nature of film and television. Unlike any other film or television award currently given, the AFI AWARDS 2005 selections were made through AFI's unique 13-person jury process in which scholars, artists, critics and AFI trustees discuss, debate and determine the most outstanding achievements of the year, as well as provide a detailed rationale for each selection. Two AFI juries-one for motion pictures and one for television-convened in Los Angeles for two days of deliberation. The jurors have remained confidential until today. (Complete list is below.) AFI will honor the creative ensembles for each of the honorees at a luncheon on Friday, January 13, 2006, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The jury rationales for each selection will be revealed at this event. "AFI is proud to honor these 20 collaborative teams. As the institute recognizes and celebrates excellence across the century, these honorees will be part of the record that documents America's enduring cultural legacy," commented Jean Picker Firstenberg, AFI's Director and CEO. The honorees are listed below in alphabetical order: AFI MOVIES OF THE YEAR -- OFFICIAL SELECTIONS BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN CAPOTE CRASH THE 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK. A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE KING KONG MUNICH THE SQUID AND THE WHALE SYRIANA AFI TV PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR -- OFFICIAL SELECTIONS 24 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA DEADWOOD GREY'S ANATOMY HOUSE LOST RESCUE ME SLEEPER CELL SOMETIMES IN APRIL VERONICA MARS credit: http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=22006 That's right. Battle-fucking-Star Galactica, motherfuckers.
Kahran Ramsus Posted December 15, 2005 Report Posted December 15, 2005 I've never heard of The Squid and the Whale.
bob_barron Posted December 15, 2005 Report Posted December 15, 2005 It's an awesome movie, def check it out.
Kahran Ramsus Posted December 15, 2005 Report Posted December 15, 2005 It's an awesome movie, def check it out. What's it about?
bob_barron Posted December 15, 2005 Report Posted December 15, 2005 Two kids (one teenager, one about 10) dealing with their parents divorce.
DMann2003 Posted December 15, 2005 Report Posted December 15, 2005 The 40 Year Old Virgin, really, that's kinda cool- Still consider Batman Begins the best film I've seen this year
Kahran Ramsus Posted December 15, 2005 Report Posted December 15, 2005 Two kids (one teenager, one about 10) dealing with their parents divorce. Okay. I'll have to take a look at it. Is it out on DVD yet?
NoCalMike Posted December 15, 2005 Report Posted December 15, 2005 I saw the Squid and the Whale about a month ago.....good shit. Jeff Daniels brought his A-game.
Positively Kanyon Posted December 15, 2005 Report Posted December 15, 2005 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA FUCK YEAH!! About time this show got the recognition it deserves.
Youth N Asia Posted December 15, 2005 Report Posted December 15, 2005 Nice to see Rescue Me and The 40 Year Old Virgin get much deserved notice
Placebo Effect Posted December 17, 2005 Report Posted December 17, 2005 No Arrested Development? What the fuck? The Veronica Mars nom is nice, though.
SuperJerk Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Posted December 17, 2005 No Arrested Development? What the fuck? The Veronica Mars nom is nice, though. Its not a nomination, its a list. So, technically, they already won.
Mole Posted December 17, 2005 Report Posted December 17, 2005 No Arrested Development? What the fuck? The Veronica Mars nom is nice, though. Its not a nomination, its a list. So, technically, they already won. What did they win? A cookie?
SuperJerk Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Posted December 17, 2005 No Arrested Development? What the fuck? The Veronica Mars nom is nice, though. Its not a nomination, its a list. So, technically, they already won. What did they win? A cookie? No, the respect of the 5 people who knew that AFI gave out awards for TV. Having said that, the AFI is far more prestigious than those fucktards at the Golden Globes who only seem to give awards to whatever show has the biggest bandwagon at a given time.
bobobrazil1984 Posted December 17, 2005 Report Posted December 17, 2005 24, Battlestar Galactica, Lost, and Veronica Mars? That's a good fucking list.
Hawk 34 Posted December 17, 2005 Report Posted December 17, 2005 Kudos to AFI for giving proper credit to a quality movie like Crash and a excellent but neglected drama, Veronica Mars.
Ravenbomb Posted December 17, 2005 Report Posted December 17, 2005 Yay @ Good Night, and Good Luck; 40 Year Old Virgin; and Crash Boo @ no Sin City or Batman Begins...
Guest Vitamin X Posted December 19, 2005 Report Posted December 19, 2005 Well, they can only choose so many. Who would you have taken out to put in Sin City or Batman Begins?
Ravenbomb Posted December 19, 2005 Report Posted December 19, 2005 Well, I'd be fine with taking any of them out in place of Sin City, but I'd probably take Capote out for Batman Begins. Although I admittedly need to re-watch the movie (Capote). Although, I'm surprised even 40-Year-Old Virgin made the list, it's so un-AFI-like...
Vyce Posted December 19, 2005 Report Posted December 19, 2005 Munich looks really interesting. But since it's a Spielberg film, the Mossad agents have to feel really bad about themselves for killing the murderous terrorist scum.
Ravenbomb Posted December 20, 2005 Report Posted December 20, 2005 I got nothing better to do, so here's my top 10 for the year: 1) Sin City 2) Good Night, and Good Luck 3) Crash 4) Batman Begins 5) 40 Year Old virgin 6) Oldboy 7) Serenity 8) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 9) Wallace & Gromit 10) The Ice Harvest
jwpeer Posted December 20, 2005 Report Posted December 20, 2005 This is a good list. It seems to really honor shows and movies that do something different, that "Bring the goods' as it were.
CBright7831 Posted December 21, 2005 Report Posted December 21, 2005 Best Movie: King Kong Best TV Show: 24 (CSI isn't on there) I really wish Episode III would get some more recognition. It was a big critical success as much as Kong was.
SuperJerk Posted December 21, 2005 Author Report Posted December 21, 2005 I really wish Episode III would get some more recognition. It was a big critical success as much as Kong was.
Guest JMA Posted December 21, 2005 Report Posted December 21, 2005 I don't really have much faith in AFI myself. Hell, they gave an award to The Last Samurai in 2003. Don't get me wrong, I love samurai and Ken Watanabe, but no way should that movie have been on the list when other good movies weren't. Also, Batman Begins getting the shaft annoys me. Where was your Ken Watanabe love then, AFI?
Guest Vitamin X Posted December 21, 2005 Report Posted December 21, 2005 I really wish Episode III would get some more recognition. It was a big critical success as much as Kong was. Look it up on rottentomatoes.com. The ratings are nearly identical, CBRight was right. 82% fresh for Episode III, and 83% for King Kong. Revenge of the Sith was MUCH better, in my opinion.
St. Gabe Posted December 24, 2005 Report Posted December 24, 2005 And still, no respect for the best written television show on TV, other than Greys anatomy...Gilmore Girls. BOO-URNS
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