The 18th Hollywood Film Awards kicked off recently, and several top movies and actors walked away with awards. The most prestigious award, however, went to the critically acclaimed Gone Girl. The movie is starred by Ben Affleck, a man who is having marital issues with his wife.
We have watched Gone Girl in the past, and we came away very impressed. This a film, while slow in some areas, is deserving of more than just a Hollywood Film Award, an Oscar. Director David Fincher did a splendid job, and he should be commended by his peers.
Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike were the stars of the show, more so Pike than Affleck. This movie was hers to control and to do whatever with it she saw fit. From the beginning, Pike was in complete control of everything, and it shows quite often.
For those who are not aware, Gone Girl is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by American writer Gillian Flynn. The book was published back in 2012, so to have a movie adaptation 2 years after is sign enough how great the story is. Folks who have not watched this film should go out and give it a spin.
On the matter of other awards, Benedict Cumberbatch walked away with the best actor trophy for his role in Imitation Game, while actress Julianne Moore took the prize for best actress for her role in Still Alice.
Guardians of the Galaxy was given the award for being the biggest blockbuster of the year. Might not have been the best movie as the overabundance of comedy in the film distracted viewers from its many shortcomings. However, the award is very much deserving.
Below is the complete list of honorees:
Hollywood Film: Gone Girl
Hollywood Actor: Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game
Hollywood Blockbuster: Guardians of the Galaxy
Hollywood Documentary: Mike Myers, Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
Hollywood Actress: Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Career Achievement: Michael Keaton
Hollywood Animation: How to Train Your Dragon 2
Hollywood Comedy Film: Chris Rock, Top Five
New Hollywood Award: Jack O'Connell, Unbroken
Hollywood Ensemble: Foxcatcher
Hollywood Director: Morten Tyldum, The Imitation Game
Hollywood Song: Janelle Monae, "What is Love?" from Rio 2
Hollywood Screenwriter: Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl
Hollywood Breakout Performance Actor: Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
Hollywood Breakthrough Director: Jean-Marc Vallee, Wild
Hollywood Supporting Actress: Keira Knightley, The Imitation Game
Hollywood Breakout Performance Actress: Shailene Woodley, The Fault in Our Stars
Hollywood Supporting Actor: Robert Duvall, The Judge
Hollywood Cinematography Award: Emmanuel Lubezki, Birdman
Hollywood International Award: Jing Tian
Hollywood Visual Effects Award: Scott Farrar, Transformers: Age of Extinction
Hollywood Film Composer Award: Alexandre Desplat, The Imitation Game
Hollywood Costume Design Award: Milena Canonero, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Hollywood Editing Award: Jay Cassidy and Dody Dorn, Fury
Hollywood Production Design Award: Dylan Cole and Gary Freeman, Maleficent
Hollywood Sound Award: Ren Klyce, Gone Girl
Hollywood Makeup and Hairstyling Award: David White (Special Makeup Effects) and Elizabeth Yanni-Georgiou (Hair Designer and Makeup Designer), Guardians of the Galaxy.
