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The Best films of 2004
TISCALI TOP 10 2004
The votes have been counted, the calculations done and here is the official Tiscali Top Ten films of 2004, as well as our near misses and, of course, our Christmas turkeys.
10 LAYER CAKE
Matthew Vaughn showed Guy Ritchie how it should be done with his impressive debut gangster flick.
9. I, ROBOT
The best of the Hollywood summer blockbusters which matched wit, intelligence and action with some skill.
8. THE INCREDIBLES
Pixar showed why they are still the masters of modern animation with this superb and stylish comedy.
7. THE AVIATOR
Martin Scorsese's impressive return to form has given him a head start at next year's Oscar race.
6. GARDEN STATE
Zach Braff's wonderful directing debut heralds the arrival of a major new talent on the U.S. indie scene.
5. COLLATERAL
Cruise may have been the star, but it was Jamie Foxx who took the acting plaudits in this tense thriller from Michael Mann.
4. DEAD MAN'S SHOES
Shane Meadows' revenge thriller saw Paddy Considine create the most unsettling character seen on screen this year.
3. SIDEWAYS
Alexander Payne's follow-up to About Schmidt is a beautifully rendered slice of life comedy.
2. THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
Walter Salles' moving biopic of the early years of Che Guevara was a deserved international hit.
1. VERA DRAKE
A simply astonishing work from Mike Leigh which should reap rewards come the awards season.
HONORARY MENTIONS GO TO:
Matt Damon in Bourne Supremacy, the French comedy Look At Me, the Hong Kong cop thriller Infernal Affairs and the Mexican drama Maria, Full of Grace.
TURKEY OF THE YEAR ...
...was Oliver Stone's pitiful Alexander, with The Stepford Wives, King Arthur and Beyond the Sea keeping it company.
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