Ondine (2009)

Plot:
The story of an Irish fisherman who discovers a woman in his fishing net who he believes to be a mermaid.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1235796/

My Comment:
It's exciting to know what would happen next. Was "the catch" a myth or not. I like the riddle in this movie. Like it kept questioning in my head, was it real? I didn't know the answer til the end of this movie. That was why I was so excited and keep watching it til the end. It was brilliant and not making me bored just like other Irish or English movie and it was a romantic movie with a happy end which it was rare for English movies. Colin Farrel did a wonderful job, because he really looked like a fisherman. However, I barely felt the love sparkle so I think this movie would not too memorable for me.

IMDb Rating : 7 / 10
My Rating : 7 / 10

Awards:
Irish Film and Television Awards 2010:
Best Actor in a Lead Role in a Film: Colin Farrell
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Film: Dervla Kirwan
Best Production Design: Anna Rackard
Best Sound: Brendan Deasy, Tom Johnson, Sarah Gaines

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Crazy Heart (2009)

Plot:
A faded country music musician is forced to reassess his dysfunctional life during a doomed romance that also inspires him.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1263670/

My Comment:
Wew, i agree that music can be beautiful when it comes to emotions..
Just like Bad did, pour it all to music and let everyone feels what we feels...
This movie had a very good plot and a good ending, but i think it was a little bit boring

IMDb Rating : 7.4 / 10
My Rating : 5 / 10

Awards:

Academy Awards 2010:
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song: Ryan Bingham, T-Bone Burnett
For the song "The Weary Kind".
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Jeff Bridges

Golden Globes Awards 2010:
Best Original Song - Motion Picture: T-Bone Burnett, Ryan Bingham
For the song "The Weary Kind".
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: Jeff Bridges

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 2009:
Best Use of Music in a Film

Other 13 Awards Won

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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)

Plot:
A traveling theater company gives its audience much more than they were expecting.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1054606/

My Comment:
I thought this movie would be like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory...
Full of imagination that might be tempting...
But, i dissapointed...
The movie didn't make any sense, no morals, and no meanings...
Sorry Heath Ledger, you're a legend, but this movie wasn't your best

IMDb Rating : 7.2 / 10
My Rating : 5 / 10

Awards:

Costume Designers Guild Awards 2010:
Excellence in Costume Design for Film - Fantasy: Monique Prudhomme

Leo Awards 2010:
Best Costume Design in a Feature Length Drama: Monique Prudhomme

Satellite Awards 2009:
Best Costume Design: Monique Prudhomme

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