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1/2 * / **** Image A - Sound B Extras C starring Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Piper Perabo, Tom Welling screenplay by Craig Titley, based on the book by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey directed by Shawn Levy

As opposed to Drive, which was based on a good screenplay by Hossein Amini and based, in turn, on a (reportedly) good novel by James Sallis, Only God Forgives is an original property written by Refn, and it appears, for all intents and purposes, to be his version of an Asian revenge movie.

Not exact matches

«Moonlight,» the coming of age tale of a young black boy in Miami, also won the best adapted screenplay statuette, while grief - driven independent drama «Manchester by the Sea» took home original screenplay.

Ironically, Ernst Lubitsch's 1925 silent version far better captured the play's silly tenor, but the new A Good Woman screenplay, adapted by Howard Himelstein, at least has the benefit of Wilde's spoken dialogue, and it's intermittently quite fun.

Featuring a screenplay by no less than five writers, Flushed Away has clearly been geared to appeal primarily to small children - as evidenced by the film's emphasis on action - oriented set pieces and distinctly broad bits of comedy (there's even a fart joke thrown in for good measure).

So, yes, I walked into «Annihilation,» Garland's second directorial effort (screenplay also by him) with a good amount of anticipation and a little trepidation.

The screenplay by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber is based on the behind - the - scenes memoir by Greg Sestero, the hapless novice who played Mark, the two - timing best friend who betrays Wiseau's Johnny in the original film.

The screenplay by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer is beautifully written, the editing by Michael Kahn and Sarah Broshar is exceptional, and John Williams» score is quite good.

It's ultimately clear that The Finest Hours is at its best in its relatively propulsive first half, as director Craig Gillespie, working from a script by Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, and Eric Johnson, does a nice job of establishing the the central characters and the dangerous circumstances in which they find themselves - with the screenplay, which also emphasizes the ongoing exploits of Bernie's girlfriend (Holliday Grainger's Miriam), generally juggling the various narrative threads to seamless effect.

If there's one thing that's genuinely intriguing about this entry, it's the way that the screenplay (written by Eric Pearson, Craig Kyle, and Christopher L. Yost) acknowledge how much Thor (Chris Hemsworth) has changed over his own movies, as well as the ones throughout this cinematic universe that feature him.

With great looks, a dandy supporting cast, a zinger - filled screenplay by Aaron Sorkin («A Few Good Men») and Mr. Douglas twinkling merrily in the Oval Office, The American President is sunny enough to make the real Presidency pale by comparison.

Among the more notable recognition: winning the Golden Globe for Best Picture (Comedy or Musical), picking up BAFTA and Writers Guild nominations for Jon Lucas and Scott Moore's original screenplay, winning a comedy / musical editing award from American Cinema Editors, and having its production design nominated by the Art Directors Guild.

Nice cinematography, some good actors, but simply one of the worst screenplays ever written by a man or a woman.

In addition to starring in the football exposé North Dallas Forty (1979), Nolte contributed to its screenplay, written by Peter Gent.Showing a marked preference for unusual and difficult films, it was not long before Nolte became known as a well - rounded actor who brought realism, depth, and spirit to even his most offbeat or even unsympathetic roles.

CANNES, France — Tommy Lee Jones walked away from the 58th Cannes Film Festival here Saturday night as a double winner, after his film «The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada» won him the award as best actor, and the screenplay by Guillermo Arriaga also was honored.

Directed by four - time Oscar nominee Gary Ross (who also wrote the screenplay), «Jones» stars recent Best Actor winner Matthew McConaughey and critically acclaimed actress Gugu Mbatha - Ra.

The acclaimed third feature by Noah Baumbach marked a critical development for the filmmaker as he turned toward an increasingly personal style — a move that garnered him an Academy Award nomination for best original screenplay.

Synopsis: Oscar winner Matt Damon («Good Will Hunting,» «Invictus») stars in «Hereafter,» directed by Academy Award winner Clint Eastwood («Million Dollar Baby,» «Unforgiven») from a screenplay by two time Oscar nominee Peter Morgan («Frost / Nixon,» «The Queen»).

Best Screenplay, Adapted Call Me by Your Name: James Ivory The Disaster Artist: Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber Molly's Game: Aaron Sorkin Victoria & Abdul: Lee Hall Wonderstruck: Brian Selznick Wonder Woman: Allan Heinberg (screenplay / story), Zack Snyder (story), Jason FucScreenplay, Adapted Call Me by Your Name: James Ivory The Disaster Artist: Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber Molly's Game: Aaron Sorkin Victoria & Abdul: Lee Hall Wonderstruck: Brian Selznick Wonder Woman: Allan Heinberg (screenplay / story), Zack Snyder (story), Jason Fucscreenplay / story), Zack Snyder (story), Jason Fuchs (story)

Best Original Screenplay Hell or High Water — Taylor Sheridan Jackie — Noah Oppenheim La La Land — Damien Chazelle The Lobster — Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthymis Filippou Manchester By the Sea — Kenneth Lonergan

In a rather shocking turn of events, the screenplay for Stephen Gaghan's Syriana, a Golden Globe winner for Best Supporting Actor Monday night, was apparently classified by the Academy as an original screenplay in a meeting held in mid-December.

The screenplay by Chris Butler is one of the reasons the film works so well.

The duo based the sequel's screenplay on the best - selling books by Michael Bond, who was the creator of Paddington Bear.

The film accolades continued with a 2014 Screen Actor's Guild nomination for Judi Dench for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role and 2014 Golden Globe ® nominations for Judi Dench for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama, Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope for Best Screenplay — Motion Picture, and Best Motion Picture — Drama.

«The Messenger,» directed and co-written by Oren Moverman, is up for Oscars for best original screenplay and best supporting actor (Woody Harrelson).

Better This World, Written by Katie Galloway & Kelly Duane de la Vega; Loteria Films If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front, Written by Marshall Curry and Matthew Hamachek; Oscilloscope Pictures Nostalgia for the Light, Written by Patricio Guzmán; Icarus Films Pina, Screenplay by Wim Wenders; Sundance Selects Position Among the Stars, Script by Hetty Naaijkens - Retel Helmrich, Leonard Retel Helmrich; HBO Films Senna, Written by Manish Pandey; Producers Distribution Agency

Working from a well - paced screenplay with many digressions but never a wasted moment, Lady Bird is brought to life by a cast that appears fully engaged in every nuance.

Co-written by Pegg and Wright, the films» sharp and hyper - imaginative direction and well - crafted, sincere screenplays gave us all hope that the ancient art of dramatic comedy was undead, at least.

Best Adapted Screenplay (Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan; Story by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer)-- The Dark Knight missed in 2008.

All of these ingredients are nothing without a solid script, and indeed some fresh ideas to warrant a film conversion, but thankfully Justin Kurzel «s movie, from a screenplay by Michael Leslie, Adam Cooper and Bill Collage, all of whom have good pedigrees, provide a rather entertaining platform for a potential new franchise to jump off of.

Beauvois's film (the French Oscar submission, which surprised many by failing to make the Academy's shortlist) took the top prize, but it was «The Ghost Writer» that netted the most wins, with four — including two for Polanski himself (Best Director and Adapted Screenplay), plus honors for editing and Alexandre Desplat's score.

«Her» Directed by: Spike Jonze Written by: Spike Jonze Main cast members: Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams, Chris Pratt, Rooney Mara, and Portia Doubleday Number of Oscar nominations in total: 5 Other nominations besides Best Picture: Best Original Screenplay (Jonze), Best Production Design, Best Original Score, and Best Original Song Notable precursor wins: Won Best -LSB-...]

Tina Gordon Chism (Drumline) builds her script on the original story by Antwone Fisher (yes, the same one that wrote the screenplay for the film that bears his name), with a good ear for the lingo and attitudes that represent the area.

But in these results there is a notable echo of last season, where the only roadblock for «La La Land» came at the WGA Awards when «Moonlight» — categorized as an original screenplay by the guild, yet adapted by the Academy's writers branch — upset the perceived best - picture frontrunner.

The narrative of Milk anchored by Sean Penn's transcendent Best Actor - winning performance and Dustin Lance Black's authentic award - winning Best Original Screenplay deepens the more somber experience of the documentary.

However, everything is done so well between the direction of Anthony and Joe Russo, a screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely with James Gunn, and music by Alan Silvestri for the first time since the first Avengers film.

Here, alas, Van Sant is reunited with Good Will Hunting buddy Matt Damon, directing a screenplay Damon co-wrote with co-star John Krasinski from a story by (gulp) Dave Eggers.

An independent drama based on an intense, bestselling 2010 novel by Emma Donoghue, «Room» also collected Oscar nominations for best picture, director for Lenny Abrahamson and adapted screenplay for Donoghue.

Best Adapted Screenplay Call Me By Your Name The Death of Stalin Molly's Game Paddington 2 Victoria and Abdul Spoilers: The Disaster Artist

Also getting a best picture nomination (as well as nods for star Brie Larson, adapted screenplay by Emma Donoghue from her novel and director Lenny Abrahamson) was the singular «Room,» an emotional roller coaster whose success led to perhaps the biggest surprise of the morning.

Best Picture: The Hurt Locker Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker Best Actor: Viggo Mortensen, The Road Best Actress: Helen Mirren, The Last Station Best Supporting Actor: Woody Harrelson, The Messenger Best Supporting Actress: Mo'Nique, Precious: Based on the Novel «Push» by Sapphire Best Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds Best Foreign Language Film: Summer Hours Best Non-Fiction Film: Mugabe and the White African Best Cinematography: Greig Fraser, Bright Star

Based on the exploits of two actual 19th - century highwaymen, Captain Lightfoot is the best of the trio, adapted from a 1955 novel by W.R. Burnett, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Oscar Brodney (who'd worked with Sirk the year before on Sign of the Pagan).

Best Picture: (tie) «Gravity» and «Her» Best Director: Alfonso Cuaron, «Gravity» Runner up: Spike Jonze, «Her» Best Actor: Bruce Dern, «Nebraska» Runner up: Chiwetel Ejiofor, «12 Years a Slave» Best Actress: (tie) Cate Blanchett, «Blue Jasmine» and Adele Exarchopoulos, «Blue is the Warmest Color» Best Supporting Actor: (tie) Jared Leto, «Dallas Buyers Club,» James Franco, «Spring Breakers» Best Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong» o, «12 Years a Slave» Runner up: June Squibb, «Nebraska» Best Foreign Language Film: «Blue Is the Warmest Color» Runner up: «The Great Beauty» Best Animation: «Ernest & Celestine» Runner up: «The Wind Rises» Best Documentary: «Stories We Tell» Runner up: «The Act of Killing» Best Screenplay: Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, «Before Midnight» Runner up: Spike Jonze, «Her» Best Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki, «Gravity» Runner up: Bruno Delbonnel, «Inside Llewyn Davis» Best Editing: Alfonso Cuaron and Mark Sanger, «Gravity» Runner up: Shane Carruth and David Lowery, «Upstream Color» Best Production Design: K.K. Barrett, «Her» Runner up: Jess Gonchor, «Inside Llewyn Davis» Best Music Score: T Bone Burnett, «Inside Llewyn Davis» Runner up: Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett, «Her» Douglas Edwards Independent / Experimental Film / Video Award: «Cabinets of Wonder: Films and a Performance by Charlotte Pryce»

Last year, Manchester by the Sea won Picture, Actor and Screenplay, while Barry Jenkins won Best Director for Moonlight.

The screenplay, by Malick, obviously, has problems, but, at its best, it is on par with the very best of films ever made.

The film's screenplay was also written by Hayward and producer Scott Mosier (Good Will Hunting, Chasing Amy).

Well, it has a number of things working in its favour, including a literate screenplay by Stephen Karam, a playwright twice nominated for the Pulitzer.

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY James Gray (The Lost City of Z) James Ivory (Call Me By Your Name) ** Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber (The Disaster Artist) ** (tie) ** Aaron Sorkin (Molly's Game) ** (tie) Virgil Williams and Dee Rees (Mudbound)

Great action sequences and stunts are enhanced by a better - than - average screenplay and performances.

Kenneth Lonergan won the Best Screenplay award for MANCHESTER BY THE SEA over Barry Jenkins for MOONLIGHT.