Best Picture Nominees:
Elizabeth
Life Is Beautiful
Saving Private Ryan
Shakespeare in Love *
The Thin Red Line
***
Elizabeth - A nice period piece with Cate Blanchett in the title role. This picture marked her breakout role. It wasn't my top choice for 1998, but I enjoyed it and own it on VHS.
Life Is Beautiful - One of the few Foreign Films to also be nominated for Best Picture. It is an interesting take on how a prisoner dealt with being in a concentration camp through humor. I found it a bit over the top.
Saving Private Ryan - Another excellent outing from Steven Spielberg, including a visceral opening scene portraying D-Day. An amazing film which should have won Best Picture.
Shakespeare in Love - A fictional romp about what might have happened while Shakespeare was writing Romeo & Juliet. While this was an enjoyable film, it wasn't nearly as impressive as Saving Private Ryan, but the Oscars aren't about what is deserving; it's about who campaigns the best.
The Thin Red Line - This was an overlong story about a battle in the Pacific Theater during WWII. While it was a good portrayal of war, comparing it side-by-side with Saving Private Ryan, it fell a bit short in terms of being a Best Picture winner.
***
My rankings of the Best Picture Nominees:
1. Saving Private Ryan
2. Elizabeth
3. Shakespeare in Love
4. The Thin Red Line
5. Life Is Beautiful
Friday, February 27, 2015
Thursday, February 26, 2015
1997
Best Picture Nominees:
As Good as it Gets
The Full Monty
Good Will Hunting
L.A. Confidential
Titanic *
***
As Good As It Gets - A very hammy performance from Jack Nicholson in his unusual relationship with Helen Hunt. I was particularly excited to see this because Greg Kinnear of Talk Soup had a real role in the film and got a Best Supporting Actor nomination for it.
The Full Monty - A fun film about former steelworkers (but unemployed) who put on a stripper show. Unusual, but entertaining.
Good Will Hunting - In any other year, this would have been the definitive winner of Best Picture, where a couple of "young" guys write a screenplay of a well-received film, act in it, etc. It wasn't exactly my cup of tea, but it deserved the nomination.
L.A. Confidential - Also deserving of the top award, with a strong cast (at the time a lot of mostly unknown - Guy Pearce from "Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" and Russell Crowe). Other than Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress, this great film lost to the technical and box office juggernaut.
Titanic - The film was a technological marvel, but was a bit of a soap opera in terms of the story. At the time, I found this movie unworthy of Best Picture, but it has grown on me over time. In terms of achieving greatness, it did do the trick, especially with the special effects.
***
My ranking of the Best Picture nominees:
1. L.A. Confidential
2. Titanic
3. The Full Monty
4. Good Will Hunting
5. As Good as it Gets
As Good as it Gets
The Full Monty
Good Will Hunting
L.A. Confidential
Titanic *
***
As Good As It Gets - A very hammy performance from Jack Nicholson in his unusual relationship with Helen Hunt. I was particularly excited to see this because Greg Kinnear of Talk Soup had a real role in the film and got a Best Supporting Actor nomination for it.
The Full Monty - A fun film about former steelworkers (but unemployed) who put on a stripper show. Unusual, but entertaining.
Good Will Hunting - In any other year, this would have been the definitive winner of Best Picture, where a couple of "young" guys write a screenplay of a well-received film, act in it, etc. It wasn't exactly my cup of tea, but it deserved the nomination.
L.A. Confidential - Also deserving of the top award, with a strong cast (at the time a lot of mostly unknown - Guy Pearce from "Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" and Russell Crowe). Other than Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress, this great film lost to the technical and box office juggernaut.
Titanic - The film was a technological marvel, but was a bit of a soap opera in terms of the story. At the time, I found this movie unworthy of Best Picture, but it has grown on me over time. In terms of achieving greatness, it did do the trick, especially with the special effects.
***
My ranking of the Best Picture nominees:
1. L.A. Confidential
2. Titanic
3. The Full Monty
4. Good Will Hunting
5. As Good as it Gets
1996
Best Picture Nominees:
The English Patient *
Fargo
Jerry Maguire
Secrets & Lies
Shine
***
The English Patient - An epic film, that we do not see the likes of today (strange that it was less than 20 years ago) with an all-star cast. I enjoyed the film, but it was not my favorite of the year.
Fargo - Another film that entered the lexicon of pop culture, particularly the North Dakotan accent, the wood chipper, and the quirky storytelling of the Coen Brothers. Almost 20 years later, this became a successful TV "miniseries."
Jerry Maguire - Chameleon (not really) Tom Cruise as a sports agent. Mostly memorable for the line "Show Me the Money!!"
Secrets & Lies - Just looking at the name I had forgotten what this film was about, but in re-reading the synopsis, I remember it was particularly creative, with the story of a black woman trying to find her origins and finding her mother was white. This is a movie that could be cringe-worthy but had a lot of good performances and a nice story.
Shine - The biography of David Helfgott, a piano genius, who also had mental issues. The Best Actor winner this year was Geoffrey Rush, heretofore unknown to me, but who I have enjoyed in many performances since.
***
My ranking of the Best Picture nominees:
1. Shine
2. The English Patient
3. Secrets & Lies
4. Fargo
5. Jerry Maguire
The English Patient *
Fargo
Jerry Maguire
Secrets & Lies
Shine
***
The English Patient - An epic film, that we do not see the likes of today (strange that it was less than 20 years ago) with an all-star cast. I enjoyed the film, but it was not my favorite of the year.
Fargo - Another film that entered the lexicon of pop culture, particularly the North Dakotan accent, the wood chipper, and the quirky storytelling of the Coen Brothers. Almost 20 years later, this became a successful TV "miniseries."
Jerry Maguire - Chameleon (not really) Tom Cruise as a sports agent. Mostly memorable for the line "Show Me the Money!!"
Secrets & Lies - Just looking at the name I had forgotten what this film was about, but in re-reading the synopsis, I remember it was particularly creative, with the story of a black woman trying to find her origins and finding her mother was white. This is a movie that could be cringe-worthy but had a lot of good performances and a nice story.
Shine - The biography of David Helfgott, a piano genius, who also had mental issues. The Best Actor winner this year was Geoffrey Rush, heretofore unknown to me, but who I have enjoyed in many performances since.
***
My ranking of the Best Picture nominees:
1. Shine
2. The English Patient
3. Secrets & Lies
4. Fargo
5. Jerry Maguire
1995
Best Picture Nominees:
Apollo 13
Babe
Braveheart *
Il Postino (The Postman)
Sense and Sensibility
***
Apollo 13 - Excellent dramatization of the Apollo 13 debacle, where the US almost lost their space crew to a major failure. Also, for the most part, I always enjoy stuff Ron Howard does.
Babe - A fairly annoying movie about a talking pig. Reminded me of Charlotte's Web or Animal Farm, but I liked those better.
Braveheart - An inspirational story of William Wallace and the battle for Scottish independence; however, this became a real contender because the Academy wanted to reward actor/director Mel Gibson for his epic (a la Dances with Wolves).
Il Postino (The Postman) - A very quaint story about a postman who develops a friendship with his favorite poet. Massimo Troisi (The Postman) died shortly after completing filming. Due to Academy rules, this wasn't nominated for Foreign Film, though recently made a comeback as an opera (based on the film). I enjoyed the movie, but think the death of the lead actor was why it was nominated more than the quality of the film.
Sense and Sensibility - An awesome adaptation of a Jane Austen novel with Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, and Kate Winslet turning in great performances. This marked Emma Thompson's 4th acting nomination in 4 years (she doubled up in 1993), and she won an Oscar for writing the screenplay. I love the original music in this movie and it's another film that I can tune into and watch on a moment's notice.
***
My rankings of the Best Picture nominees:
1. Sense and Sensibility
2. Apollo 13
3. Braveheart
4. Il Postino (The Postman)
5. Babe
Apollo 13
Babe
Braveheart *
Il Postino (The Postman)
Sense and Sensibility
***
Apollo 13 - Excellent dramatization of the Apollo 13 debacle, where the US almost lost their space crew to a major failure. Also, for the most part, I always enjoy stuff Ron Howard does.
Babe - A fairly annoying movie about a talking pig. Reminded me of Charlotte's Web or Animal Farm, but I liked those better.
Braveheart - An inspirational story of William Wallace and the battle for Scottish independence; however, this became a real contender because the Academy wanted to reward actor/director Mel Gibson for his epic (a la Dances with Wolves).
Il Postino (The Postman) - A very quaint story about a postman who develops a friendship with his favorite poet. Massimo Troisi (The Postman) died shortly after completing filming. Due to Academy rules, this wasn't nominated for Foreign Film, though recently made a comeback as an opera (based on the film). I enjoyed the movie, but think the death of the lead actor was why it was nominated more than the quality of the film.
Sense and Sensibility - An awesome adaptation of a Jane Austen novel with Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, and Kate Winslet turning in great performances. This marked Emma Thompson's 4th acting nomination in 4 years (she doubled up in 1993), and she won an Oscar for writing the screenplay. I love the original music in this movie and it's another film that I can tune into and watch on a moment's notice.
***
My rankings of the Best Picture nominees:
1. Sense and Sensibility
2. Apollo 13
3. Braveheart
4. Il Postino (The Postman)
5. Babe
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
1994
Best Picture Nominees:
Forrest Gump *
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Pulp Fiction
Quiz Show
The Shawshank Redemption
***
Forrest Gump - A film that I was not that jazzed about seeing, but saw with my parents. I found it endless and a little incredible. This simple man had an amazing life and totally unaware of that he was in the middle of it. More than anything, it was a chance for Tom Hanks to play a bunch of characters contained within one character, and I feel like the success of this film was augmented by the opportunity to have Hanks win Best Actor two years in a row.
Four Weddings and a Funeral - A fun comedic romp with Andie McDowell and Hugh Grant. I like this film, but it didn't break any exciting ground here.
Pulp Fiction - A really unique film that combined action with interesting dialogue... with a lot of this dialogue making its way into pop culture. A tour de force that should have won more than 1 Oscar.
Quiz Show - The story of how quiz competitions in the 50s turned out to be fixed and how the scandal unfolded. Last year's breakout star (Ralph Fiennes as Amon Goeth, in Schindler's List) has a glamorous turn as Charles van Doren.
The Shawshank Redemption - An interesting adaptation of a Stephen King short story, but with genius casting and a great screenplay. While this film didn't do that well in its initial run, through video rentals, it has made a lot of all-time lists and deservedly so.
***
My rankings of the Best Picture nominees:
1. The Shawshank Redemption
2. Pulp Fiction
3. Four Weddings and a Funeral
4. Forrest Gump
5. Quiz Show
Forrest Gump *
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Pulp Fiction
Quiz Show
The Shawshank Redemption
***
Forrest Gump - A film that I was not that jazzed about seeing, but saw with my parents. I found it endless and a little incredible. This simple man had an amazing life and totally unaware of that he was in the middle of it. More than anything, it was a chance for Tom Hanks to play a bunch of characters contained within one character, and I feel like the success of this film was augmented by the opportunity to have Hanks win Best Actor two years in a row.
Four Weddings and a Funeral - A fun comedic romp with Andie McDowell and Hugh Grant. I like this film, but it didn't break any exciting ground here.
Pulp Fiction - A really unique film that combined action with interesting dialogue... with a lot of this dialogue making its way into pop culture. A tour de force that should have won more than 1 Oscar.
Quiz Show - The story of how quiz competitions in the 50s turned out to be fixed and how the scandal unfolded. Last year's breakout star (Ralph Fiennes as Amon Goeth, in Schindler's List) has a glamorous turn as Charles van Doren.
The Shawshank Redemption - An interesting adaptation of a Stephen King short story, but with genius casting and a great screenplay. While this film didn't do that well in its initial run, through video rentals, it has made a lot of all-time lists and deservedly so.
***
My rankings of the Best Picture nominees:
1. The Shawshank Redemption
2. Pulp Fiction
3. Four Weddings and a Funeral
4. Forrest Gump
5. Quiz Show
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
1993
Best Picture Nominees:
The Fugitive
In the Name of the Father
The Piano
The Remains of the Day
Schindler's List *
***
The Fugitive - Harrison Ford on the run from US Marshal Tommy Lee Jones based on the TV series. Action packed, though not necessarily what I would call a Best Picture type.
In the Name of the Father - Another film about Irish conflict (last year's The Crying Game tread some of the same road, but in a vastly different way). Lots of good performances, including Emma Thompson, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress here and Best Actress for another Best Picture nominee.
The Piano - A really unusual film with music from one of my favorite composers, Michael Nyman (ironically not nominated) with stand-out performances from Holly Hunter and newcomer Anna Paquin (both won Oscars).
The Remains of the Day - Another period piece with Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson and super-depressing unrequited love story. This was my friends' and my personal choice for movie to watch when celebrating Single Awareness Day (2/14). While depressing, really well done.
Schindler's List - Fantastic movie about Oskar Schindler who saved a lot of Jews from German concentration camps. 99% black and white. Even though film was over 3 hours long, when I saw it in the theater, no one got up to go the bathroom and everyone was touched emotionally.
***
Except for The Fugitive, which is not a bad film, here are 4 fantastic films... and yet, Schindler's List had to win the top award. I wholeheartedly agree. Still today, if the film is on, I am thoroughly entranced and will watch it again, and am always touched, no matter how many times I have seen it.
***
My rankings of the Best Picture Nominees:
1. Schindler's List
2. The Piano
3. The Remains of the Day
4. The Fugitive
5. In the Name of the Father
The Fugitive
In the Name of the Father
The Piano
The Remains of the Day
Schindler's List *
***
The Fugitive - Harrison Ford on the run from US Marshal Tommy Lee Jones based on the TV series. Action packed, though not necessarily what I would call a Best Picture type.
In the Name of the Father - Another film about Irish conflict (last year's The Crying Game tread some of the same road, but in a vastly different way). Lots of good performances, including Emma Thompson, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress here and Best Actress for another Best Picture nominee.
The Piano - A really unusual film with music from one of my favorite composers, Michael Nyman (ironically not nominated) with stand-out performances from Holly Hunter and newcomer Anna Paquin (both won Oscars).
The Remains of the Day - Another period piece with Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson and super-depressing unrequited love story. This was my friends' and my personal choice for movie to watch when celebrating Single Awareness Day (2/14). While depressing, really well done.
Schindler's List - Fantastic movie about Oskar Schindler who saved a lot of Jews from German concentration camps. 99% black and white. Even though film was over 3 hours long, when I saw it in the theater, no one got up to go the bathroom and everyone was touched emotionally.
***
Except for The Fugitive, which is not a bad film, here are 4 fantastic films... and yet, Schindler's List had to win the top award. I wholeheartedly agree. Still today, if the film is on, I am thoroughly entranced and will watch it again, and am always touched, no matter how many times I have seen it.
***
My rankings of the Best Picture Nominees:
1. Schindler's List
2. The Piano
3. The Remains of the Day
4. The Fugitive
5. In the Name of the Father
1992
Best Picture Nominees:
The Crying Game
A Few Good Men
Howards End
Scent of a Woman
Unforgiven *
***
The Crying Game - When I saw this picture with my sisters, about half the theater walked out when the twist was revealed (pretty tame by today's standards). I was so impressed by the film that I thought Jaye Davidson should be nominated for Best Supporting Actress. (Despite the "reveal," I still thought Jaye was a female; he was pretty convincing.)
A Few Good Men - A tour de force for both Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson... especially the line, "You can't handle the truth!"
Howards End - A really nice period piece with Emma Thompson (who won Best Actress) and last year's Best Actor, Anthony Hopkins.
Scent of a Woman - A giant "ham" vehicle for Al Pacino as a blind former military man with Chris O'Donnell as the college student "helping" him.
Unforgiven - The movie I didn't want to see and didn't enjoy. People called film noir; I agree because it was hard to see the action.
***
I felt Crying Game should win because of the unusual story and excellent acting, or A Few Good Men or Howards End could win because they both were the type of film that appeal to the Academy.
From the get-go, though, it was decided that Clint Eastwood needed to be rewarded for an "amazing" film. Maybe I will revisit this film because in terms of a western, it didn't appeal to me more than, say, Dances with Wolves.
***
My ranking of the Best Picture nominees:
1. The Crying Game
2. Howards End
3. A Few Good Men
4. Scent of a Woman
5. Unforgiven
The Crying Game
A Few Good Men
Howards End
Scent of a Woman
Unforgiven *
***
The Crying Game - When I saw this picture with my sisters, about half the theater walked out when the twist was revealed (pretty tame by today's standards). I was so impressed by the film that I thought Jaye Davidson should be nominated for Best Supporting Actress. (Despite the "reveal," I still thought Jaye was a female; he was pretty convincing.)
A Few Good Men - A tour de force for both Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson... especially the line, "You can't handle the truth!"
Howards End - A really nice period piece with Emma Thompson (who won Best Actress) and last year's Best Actor, Anthony Hopkins.
Scent of a Woman - A giant "ham" vehicle for Al Pacino as a blind former military man with Chris O'Donnell as the college student "helping" him.
Unforgiven - The movie I didn't want to see and didn't enjoy. People called film noir; I agree because it was hard to see the action.
***
I felt Crying Game should win because of the unusual story and excellent acting, or A Few Good Men or Howards End could win because they both were the type of film that appeal to the Academy.
From the get-go, though, it was decided that Clint Eastwood needed to be rewarded for an "amazing" film. Maybe I will revisit this film because in terms of a western, it didn't appeal to me more than, say, Dances with Wolves.
***
My ranking of the Best Picture nominees:
1. The Crying Game
2. Howards End
3. A Few Good Men
4. Scent of a Woman
5. Unforgiven
Monday, February 23, 2015
1991
For the 1990 Awards, I had previously seen a majority of the Best Picture nominees when they came out in the theaters and it was really only a question of seeing Goodfellas to complete the list.
However, something that happened in future years is that there would be a movie nominated that I was really not that interested in seeing... but I would go and see it anyway just to be thorough and open-minded.
Occasionally, I was pleasantly surprised. For the most part, my preconceived notion was on the money, and I disliked the movie intensely. Sometimes that movie was the prohibitive favorite to win and it did, but at least I could say I saw it.
I would love to say that the 5 nominees are selected by experts, but the reality is that it is first and foremost a popularity contest and has nothing to do with my personal tastes.
***
Best Picture Nominees:
Beauty & The Beast
Bugsy
JFK
The Prince of Tides
Silence of the Lambs *
***
Beauty and the Beast - First ever full-length animated Best Picture nominee. Good songs, good story, beautiful animation. I still know the songs and if it comes on TV, I would still linger on the channel and watch it.
Bugsy - Warren Beatty and Annette Bening in a partially biographical story of "Bugsy" Siegel. Interesting take on the mob and the forming of a desolate desert city into Las Vegas.
JFK - A pseudo biographical fable about what really happened to JFK. Really well done, though some of it was Oliver Stone's take on what might have happened.
The Prince of Tides - A movie I was not wild about seeing. Nick Nolte, Barbra Streisand. Bleh. At least it was a long-shot to win and won no awards.
Silence of the Lambs - Amazing thriller with lots of unexpected twists and turns. Command performance by Anthony Hopkins. I thought of him as Hannibal Lecter and not Anthony Hopkins AS Lecter. First horror film (psychological thriller horror) to win and also first movie released to video before winning. I LOVE this movie a lot.
***
I was torn between Silence of the Lambs and Beauty & the Beast. I mean, how cool would it be for an animated film to win? In my opinion, an animated film has a lot to overcome because they don't have to deal with location problems, cast members (replace divas in the studio), or lighting issues. When Silence of the Lambs won (also becoming the third film to win "the Big Five" (Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Screenplay)), I was satisfied with that selection.
***
My rank of the nominated pictures:
1. Silence of the Lambs
2. Beauty & the Beast
3. Bugsy
4. JFK
5. The Prince of Tides
However, something that happened in future years is that there would be a movie nominated that I was really not that interested in seeing... but I would go and see it anyway just to be thorough and open-minded.
Occasionally, I was pleasantly surprised. For the most part, my preconceived notion was on the money, and I disliked the movie intensely. Sometimes that movie was the prohibitive favorite to win and it did, but at least I could say I saw it.
I would love to say that the 5 nominees are selected by experts, but the reality is that it is first and foremost a popularity contest and has nothing to do with my personal tastes.
***
Best Picture Nominees:
Beauty & The Beast
Bugsy
JFK
The Prince of Tides
Silence of the Lambs *
***
Beauty and the Beast - First ever full-length animated Best Picture nominee. Good songs, good story, beautiful animation. I still know the songs and if it comes on TV, I would still linger on the channel and watch it.
Bugsy - Warren Beatty and Annette Bening in a partially biographical story of "Bugsy" Siegel. Interesting take on the mob and the forming of a desolate desert city into Las Vegas.
JFK - A pseudo biographical fable about what really happened to JFK. Really well done, though some of it was Oliver Stone's take on what might have happened.
The Prince of Tides - A movie I was not wild about seeing. Nick Nolte, Barbra Streisand. Bleh. At least it was a long-shot to win and won no awards.
Silence of the Lambs - Amazing thriller with lots of unexpected twists and turns. Command performance by Anthony Hopkins. I thought of him as Hannibal Lecter and not Anthony Hopkins AS Lecter. First horror film (psychological thriller horror) to win and also first movie released to video before winning. I LOVE this movie a lot.
***
I was torn between Silence of the Lambs and Beauty & the Beast. I mean, how cool would it be for an animated film to win? In my opinion, an animated film has a lot to overcome because they don't have to deal with location problems, cast members (replace divas in the studio), or lighting issues. When Silence of the Lambs won (also becoming the third film to win "the Big Five" (Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Screenplay)), I was satisfied with that selection.
***
My rank of the nominated pictures:
1. Silence of the Lambs
2. Beauty & the Beast
3. Bugsy
4. JFK
5. The Prince of Tides
1990
Best Picture Nominees:
Awakenings
Dances with Wolves*
Ghost
Godfather, Part III
Goodfellas
Awakenings - A serious Robin Williams film with Robert DeNiro as one of many comatose patients who respond to a Dopamine treatment. Well-made and emotional.
Dances with Wolves - Kevin Costner's directorial debut. Long movie, but a lot of great performances and a story that keeps you entertained for the entire 3+ hours.
Ghost - Popular movie with an oft-talked about clay sculpting scene and comedic moments from Whoopi Goldberg. Surprisingly emotional.
Godfather, Part III - Unusual third part for a great Godfather series (at least, Parts 1 and 2, which both won Best Picture). Story is somewhat uneven and I believe this picture was nominated just to say "All three movies were nominated for Best Picture."
Goodfellas - Based on a true story of informant Henry Hill and how he infiltrated the mob. I remember, at least, enjoying this movie, but it doesn't stand out in my mind as one of my all-time favorite movies.
***
Dances with Wolves, in my opinion, was the best picture of the nominated films this year. Just because it was a directorial debut and a pet project didn't mean that it wasn't really well done.
***
My rank of the nominated pictures:
1. Dances with Wolves
2. Ghost
3. Awakenings
4. Goodfellas
5. The Godfather, Part III
Awakenings
Dances with Wolves*
Ghost
Godfather, Part III
Goodfellas
Awakenings - A serious Robin Williams film with Robert DeNiro as one of many comatose patients who respond to a Dopamine treatment. Well-made and emotional.
Dances with Wolves - Kevin Costner's directorial debut. Long movie, but a lot of great performances and a story that keeps you entertained for the entire 3+ hours.
Ghost - Popular movie with an oft-talked about clay sculpting scene and comedic moments from Whoopi Goldberg. Surprisingly emotional.
Godfather, Part III - Unusual third part for a great Godfather series (at least, Parts 1 and 2, which both won Best Picture). Story is somewhat uneven and I believe this picture was nominated just to say "All three movies were nominated for Best Picture."
Goodfellas - Based on a true story of informant Henry Hill and how he infiltrated the mob. I remember, at least, enjoying this movie, but it doesn't stand out in my mind as one of my all-time favorite movies.
***
Dances with Wolves, in my opinion, was the best picture of the nominated films this year. Just because it was a directorial debut and a pet project didn't mean that it wasn't really well done.
***
My rank of the nominated pictures:
1. Dances with Wolves
2. Ghost
3. Awakenings
4. Goodfellas
5. The Godfather, Part III
Starting with the 1990 Oscar ceremony (in 1991), I decided that I would watch all of the Best Picture nominees prior to the ceremony, so I could make my own decision on what I thought the winner should be.
The awards are not determined necessarily by what was the best picture but how the voters in the academy send their votes. Sometimes it has to do with awarding people who have never won awards; sometimes it is about NOT rewarding people they disagree with.
This year marks my 25th consecutive year of watching all Best Picture nominees, so I have decided that I will do a post on each ceremony and who I thought the winner should have been (or least, my favorite). As I move through each year, I will also create a ranking list - the Top 25 Best Picture nominees.
I am also looking into seeing all of the Best Picture nominees (prior to 1990, and particular before I was born) and including those in my ranked list. I will be curious to see how many actual Best Picture winners will be included in this list.
The awards are not determined necessarily by what was the best picture but how the voters in the academy send their votes. Sometimes it has to do with awarding people who have never won awards; sometimes it is about NOT rewarding people they disagree with.
This year marks my 25th consecutive year of watching all Best Picture nominees, so I have decided that I will do a post on each ceremony and who I thought the winner should have been (or least, my favorite). As I move through each year, I will also create a ranking list - the Top 25 Best Picture nominees.
I am also looking into seeing all of the Best Picture nominees (prior to 1990, and particular before I was born) and including those in my ranked list. I will be curious to see how many actual Best Picture winners will be included in this list.
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