The Kermode Awards 2008

[soleilmh]

Jonny is the greatest musician I've listened to. Proud to say that.

[zacharynathanson2003]

RIP Ken Russell

[mbagely]

lol at the end

[wonderbhoy1967]

Deserved winner for Best Film - how this didn't get the recognition it deserved is beyond me.

[revolutiongeorge]

"it gives me real unknown pleasure" haha

[zionravescene]

LOL, he's right about Johnny Depp.

[wonderfulwomp]

Jonny can speak?!

[hippotoast]

Jesse James was indeed incredible, I still think There Will Be Blood should have won best picture at the oscars though. 2008 what an incredible year for cinema!

[StinkySQL]

You are soooo outrageous!

[hanshotfirst1138]

Kermode also did a documentary about THE DEVILS, which I unfortunately don't think is on DVD or anything anywhere.

[hanshotfirst1138]

I was about to say that EASTERN PROMISES was a pretty flawed script elevated by Cronenberg's direction, but hey, he did it for me!

[liss4alex]

woo my last name kermode

[Chradnev]

Or so it seems.

On a surface level.

[bullyBH]

yes but a great score DOES NOT make a great film, sadly. jesse james was less than the sum of its good parts. oh well.

[thefucingchamp]

the assasination of jesse james... obviously had the best score of 2007

[TulseLuper]

An awards show by somebody who actually knows film. Jesse James was not my number one of the year -- that goes to There Will Be Blood -- but it's an outstanding film in its own right. Thank you, Mr. Kermode, for reminding us what a real film critic sounds like.

[BodaciousWickerman]

Agreed!!!

[diefortacos]

i couldn't agree more, congrats on the Kermster for acknowledging the talent and audacity of andrew dominik

[Neonman78]

Jonny Greenwood totally deserves the award!

[geoffcbassett]

These awards are better than the oscars by far.

[geoffcbassett]

also, if there was any justice in the world that would have been Jonny's oscar acceptance speech.

[starcraft108]

shame he didnt mention jesse james score, and how did ratatouille get a nomination?

[Finelight12]

I swear these are way more accurate in who gets the awards than the Oscars? Its a crazy business lol

[slimjimpui]

Assasination of jesse james should have got best soundtrack aswell. As good as Jonny Greewood's score is, there are times in the film where it becomes distracting such as in the clip featured.

Nick Cave's score is understated yet mesmeric, perfectly mirroring the film's performances

[aidsflute]

I agree that Jonny Greenwood fully deserved an oscar, or any award for his amazing achievement on the There will be Blood soundtrack. The men is a living legend. And , i agree that Nick Cave's equally stunning soundtrack to The Proposition was wrongly over looked.

I'd like to see more Musicians like Cave and Greenwood do more original film soundtracks. Although, musicians like Nick Cave and Jonny Greenwood are found few and far between.

[starcraft108]

way better than the oscars, the oscars are a joke and they have been for a long time.

[Kagemusha22]

The Oscars were a joke from the start, lol.

[bealedwhofloyd]

I love how everyone except ken russel seemed repulsed by their awards!

[degaulle30]

As a massive film fan and aspiring maker this guy is a rare legend. Long live the doctor.

[Guedingen]

Great Stuff - many thanks

[marcusharb]

I really liked this - it was LOLZ! How do I get a job on the Culture Show?

[cinemafilmreviews]

for some reason i prefer last years kermode awards.

the culture show is awesome!!!

[RickMWalker]

I prefer this one, more colour in it.

[jackcocker]

i still think last year's was better

[bossman103]

Ken Russell needs to be back dricting mainstream again enough with the pirates and shit I want rivers and blood and cross with naked nuns

[starcraft108]

i cant believe TWBB was blanked for best film

[starcraft108]

actually i can coz i meant score

[Housden1979]

It was blanked because no films that were nominated for Oscars in the corresponding catagories were eligible.

[Housden1979]

It was blanked because no films that were nominated for Oscars in the corresponding catagories were eligible.

[TenorioSaavedra]

Sam Riley... incredible performance. my favorite of last year.

[Ezcapology]

Jonny

I LOVE YOU

[BeechCustom74]

Thanks for posting. I was hoping Mark was going to shed some light on an uncut dvd release of The Devils, but alas no.

[TheConciseStatement]

Am i the only person who think Kermode should be on every show? I desperately want to see him on Question Time, because regardless of whether I agree with his opinions or not, they always have some sort of logical basis - can't say the same for MPs though.

[starcraft108]

arr thanks for putting this up but you beat me to it. RAAAA

[fakechic]

oh jonny, can i kiss u??!!

so hot :D

[WordlessLullaby]

Aww Sam Riley - Love him!

[fitandhappy42]

thank you for putting this up again this year!

[carldpatterson]

You're welcome!