As I always say, I can't see every film, in fact this year I saw hardly any, so if you find any omissions that you are shocked by, chances are that I haven't actually seen them - just look in my reviews.  If you have your own thoughts then email me at dave_or_did@yahoo.com, or post them on the guestbook.
Review of 2002
The Best
1. LOTR - The Two Towers
2. Donnie Darko
3. Lost in La Mancha
4. Roberto Succo
5. Monsters Inc.
6. Gosford Park
7. Minority Report
8. About a Boy
9. Star Wars Ep 2: AOTC
10. The Bourne Identity
Films I've been told are also the best, but I haven't seen, or weren't released in the UK last year
Insomnia, Road to Perdition, Signs, Nine Queens, Y Tu Mama Tambien, The Hours, Far From Heaven, Adaptation, Antwone Fischer, Frida, Chicago, Solaris, Spirited Away, Gangs of New York.
Plus, films just brimming under : Spider Man, Oceans Eleven, Panic Room, Blade 2.
The Worst
1. Windtalkers (absolutely shocking, send Woo back to China)
2. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (far too predictable, just an overlong sitcom with weak leads)
3. Jason X (very funny, but only because it was so bad)
The Dissapointments (Where I expected more)
Panic Room (David Fincher is capable of much more)
Spider Man (starts off very well, then falls a bit flat)
Oceans Eleven (too much hype just left me feeling cheated)
Star Wars Ep 2 (I liked it, but its still not up there with the first 3)
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Top Ten BO of the Year
(US Grosses)
1. Spider Man
2. Star Wars Ep 2
3. LOTR - Two Towers *
4. HP Chamber of Secrets *
5. My Big Fat Greek Wedding
6. Signs
7. Austin Powers - Goldmember
8. Men in Black 2
9. Ice Age
10. Die Another Day *
(* still on release, so I've only included 02 grosses.)
My personal Oscary type thingies
Best Film: Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers
(close contender: Donnie Darko)
Best Director: Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko)
(cc: Peter Jackson (LOTR - Two Towers))
Best Actor: Stefano Cassette (Roberto Succo)
(cc: Jake Gyllenhaal (Donnie Darko))
Best Actress: Maggie Smith (Gosford Park)
(cc: Isild Le Besco (Roberto Succo))
Best Screenplay: Donnie Darko
(cc: Monsters Inc.)
Best Cinematography: Panic Room
(cc: LOTR - Two Towers)
Best Special Effects:  LOTR - Two Towers
(cc: Star Wars Ep 2 - Attack of the Clones)
Best Music:  LOTR - Two Towers
(cc: Oceans Eleven)