David R. Walker

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62nd BAFTA Awards

November 6th, 2015 |

Author: davidrwalker

THE 62nd BAFTA AWARDS /

THE BRITISH ACADEMY FILM AWARDS

Took place on Sunday 8th February 2009 in London

BAFTA WINNERS IN THE FILM CATEGORY:

Best Film: Slumdog Millionaire

Best Director: Danny Boyle – Slumdog Millionaire

Best Actor: Mickey Rourke – The Wrestler

Best Actress: Kate Winslet – The Reader

Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger – The Dark Knight

Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz – Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Rising Star Award: Noel Clarke

Best British Film: Man on a Wire directed by James Marsh

Best Original Screenplay: In Bruges – Martin McDonagh

Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire – Simon Beaufoy

Best Costume Design: The Duchess

Best Foreign Language Film: I’ve Loved You So Long (Il y a longtemps que je t’aime) (France) directed by Philippe Claudel

Source: 62nd BAFTA Awards

Posted in BAFTAS, Danny Boyle, James Marsh, Philippe Claudel |

Tags: Heath Ledger, Kate Winslet, Mickey Rourke, Noel Clarke, Penelope Cruz |

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66th Golden Globe Awards

February 4th, 2015 |

Author: davidrwalker

66th Golden Globe Awards

Took place on Sunday 11th January 2009 hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Golden Globe Winners in The Film Categories:

Best Film Drama: Slumdog Millionaire

Best Director: Danny Boyle – Slumdog Millionaire

Best Film Musical or Comedy: Vicky Christina Barcelona

Best Actor Drama: Mickey Rourke – The Wrestler

Best Actress Drama: Kate Winslet – Revolutionary Road

Best Actor Musical or Comedy: Colin Farrell – In Bruges

Best Actress Musical or Comedy: Sally Hawkins – Happy Go Lucky

Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger – The Dark Knight

Best Supporting Actress: Kate Winslet – The Reader

Best Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir (Israel)

Posted in Danny Boyle, Golden Globes |

Tags: Colin Farrell, Heath Ledger, Kate Winslet, Mickey Rourke, Sally Hawkins |

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From Flushing Meadows to Monaco

May 8th, 2010 |

Author: davidrwalker

Iron Man 2

Whilst it banks on the originality of the first Iron Man, the sequel is every bit as quirky, brilliant and action-packed with characters and fantastic settings. Robert Downey Jnr and Mickey Rourke rock!!!

The Monaco Grand Prix Sequence is spectacular and so is the wonderfully ironic script by Justin Theroux and of course a solid performance by Robert Downey Jnr. Watch out for Scarlett Johansson’s great transformation scene at the end – slinky in a catsuit!!! No more demure Girl with a Pearl Earring! There is a wonderful supporting cast including Sam Rockwell and Don Cheadle. If viewers enjoyed Iron Man and loved the anti superhero antics, then Iron Man 2 will definitely not disappoint especially with the ever charismatic Robert Downey Jnr back in the lead role as flamboyant billionaire playboy and arms industrialist Tony Stark taking on Mickey Rourke’s aggressive and slightly unhinged villain Ivan Vanko.

Posted in Jon Favreau, Marvel Cinema Universe |

Tags: Clark Gregg, Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jon Favreau, Kate Mara, Mickey Rourke, Robert Downey Jnr, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson |

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