The Brits Think Bourne is the Best
Filed under: Action, Thrillers, Awards, Universal
The British film fans have spoken, and their favorite flick from 2007 was (drum roll please) Paul Greengrass' The Bourne Ultimatum. Third entry in the very popular Bourne series (and the winner of three Oscars!), Ultimatum was picked (by the public) over Atonement, No Country for Old Men, and a whole host of "more prestigious" films.According to Variety, the public vote arrives as part of the Richard Attenborough Film Awards, which dole out "normal" critic-type awards, but also open a vote to the general public. And, not surprisingly, the British people have responded by choosing ... a good movie! How cool is that? If we had this award in America, it'd no doubt go to Jigsaw, Tyler Perry or Larry the Cable Guy -- but in the UK, they dig the Bourne.
Other winners at the Attenboroughs include James McAvoy (Best Actor, Atonement), Cate Blanchett (Best Actress, Elizabeth 2: Frock Harder), [Sam Riley as] Ian Curtis (Rising Star, Joy Division) and a bunch more for Atonement.
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2-28-2008 @ 8:42PM
eugene said...
I know it's vogue to make fun of americans and all, but all those movies you listed as possible american favorites, did pretty poorly at the box office. If we, dumb, cultureless americans so loved those pieces of crap, why were they all (with the exception of saw) 1 week runs?
Anyways, good for britain, Bourne is a great franchise.
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2-29-2008 @ 1:10AM
Kyle Hunt said...
It's "No Country for Old MEN."
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2-29-2008 @ 3:41AM
Marty J said...
How did Ian Curtis win a Rising star award?? He's Dead.
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2-29-2008 @ 1:31PM
pete thomson said...
I agree good for us!! Some of that dumb American popcorn crap will be dumpbin fodder in months but Bourne will continue to influence. Its great living in a country where freedom of speech is voiced at an intelligence level worth listening too! Rock On Uk