4.18.2010

Action: GenReview Awards

Best Picture: Watchmen

I wasn't sure if it would work, but Watchmen stayed true to the graphic novel and was also an action-packed movie. Plus, we get to watch Jackie Earle Haley kick all sorts of ass playing Rorschach.

Best Screenplay: Crank 2: High Voltage

There have been few action films as intentionally ridiculous as this. Some action films have indeed been more ridiculous, but they weren't trying to be, so they lose.

Best Actor: Robert Downey Jr. (Sherlock Holmes)

Like Tony Stark, Downey Jr. makes Sherlock Holmes a flawed and fascinating character. His charm cannot be denied, so stop trying. He really makes the movie.

Best Production: Avatar

Here, Avatar gets exactly what it deserves, which is credit for its amazing technical achievements. Despite being a live-action Pocahontas, Avatar really rocks the graphics, so well down James Cameron.

Best Director: Zack Snyder (Watchmen)

He may love slow motion, but Zack Snyder also likes making movies. He respects the source material of his adapted works, and has a genuine love for making film a truly spectacle medium.

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