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Thursday, March 18, 2010

The RyMickey Awards - Best Adapted Screenplay

This was a really weak year in the adapted screenplay department. I was lucky to find five plus a runner-up. By no means are the screenplays below bad by any means, but the original screenplays won out this year.

Best Adapted Screenplay 2009

Runner-up
#6 - Julia

#5 - Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire - Geoffrey Fletcher
Unrelenting in the hardships it keeps piling on the title character, but the script allows for some stellar female performances to shine.

#4 - Bright Star - Jane Campion
While it's a tad slow-moving, it's by far the best romance of 2009.

#3 - Up in the Air - Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner
Clever, witty, and touching. If only Anna Kendrick's character had a little more emotional oomph, this would be even better.

#2 - Jerichow - Christian Petzold
Essentially a three-character piece, this suspenseful foreign pic has three fully realized characters, allowing the viewer to completely understand each of their motivations. Plus the last scene is stunning.

#1 - Fantastic Mr. Fox - Wes Anderson, Noah Baumbach
An incredibly simple tale that's perfect for kids and adults alike. Funny and amusing. Roald Dahl would be incredibly proud.

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