What happened at the Oscars?

Rating: 9/10 (22 March 2005)

I was in another country for some time and hadn't had the pleasure of seeing many of the Oscar nominated films this past year. Watching this film I laughed, cried and torn through several mixtures of the two. So I can only imagine politics played a behind the scenes part of why this powerful and well scripted and photographed film fell short on the big night. I applaud the winners and fellow nominees but still remain disappointed this gem was lost among all else. Whatever the reason, the Academy missed how it was beautifully brought to life, of course by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, but also Freddie Highmore. This actor is as talented as he is young, definitely someone to watch for in the upcoming Willy Wonka also with Depp. Neverland had all the right parts for a great story, but sometimes it takes the child within to look past the adult business of success.