The Best and Worst Movies of 2005: #4

The Best Movies of 2005: #4

Memoires of a Geisha



Synopsis
A girl is sold to a woman who raises young women to be Geisha in order to make money. Through hard work and determination, this twist on the Cinderella story allows the girl to grow into the most predominant Geisha in history.

Why I Chose It
This film is very visually stimulating. The costumes are so intricate, the scenes are so well shot, and the sets are very realistic. The storyline, although fairly linear, is so well thought out and produced. The acting surpassed my expectations, especially by lead Zhang Ziyi. All around, a fantastic historical film that is a treat to the mind and for the eyes. It should definitely clean up at the Oscars.

Possible Oscar Nominations
Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Best Art Direction
Best Film Editing
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Makeup
Best Original Score
Best Actress: Zhang Ziyi
Best Picture


The Worst Movies of 2005: #4

Guess Who



Synopsis
A white guy is dating a black girl. He goes to meet her family. Tension occurs because of the racial difference. But in the end, everyone goes "aw".

Why I Chose It
It was only sort of funny. Throughout the entire film, I simply felt bad for Ashton Kutcher's character. He's just picked on, but not in a funny way, and Bernic Mac is just a jerk. The ending was ridiculously predictable and annoying. So many reasons why this movie was bad, but the main reason is that if we had switched Kutcher and Mac for two serious actors, we'd have a serious drama on our hands. A comedy should be funny and entertaining, not weird and boring.

Possible Oscar Nominations
Right.