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Post by SnoBorderZero on Feb 11, 2021 18:22:36 GMT -5
The worst of all the best picture winners in my opinion.
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Post by Doomsday on Feb 11, 2021 18:26:41 GMT -5
I think Oliver would be my choice for worst BP winner. As much as I hated Shape of Water I can't say it was the worst.
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Feb 11, 2021 18:31:14 GMT -5
I think Oliver would be my choice for worst BP winner. As much as I hated Shape of Water I can't say it was the worst.Oliver is lame, but I think there's worse. The Greatest Show on Earth The Broadway Melody of 1929 Cavalcade Cimarron Gigi Around the World in 80 Days But I don't remember anything about Oliver. I just remember I hate it less than the other movies I listed. |
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Post by Neverending on Feb 11, 2021 18:43:31 GMT -5
I think Oliver would be my choice for worst BP winner. As much as I hated Shape of Water I can't say it was the worst.Oliver is lame, but I think there's worse. The Greatest Show on Earth The Broadway Melody of 1929 Cavalcade Cimarron Gigi Around the World in 80 Days But I don't remember anything about Oliver. I just remember I hate it less than the other movies I listed. Guys. Guys. Guys. The King’s Speech. |
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Post by Doomsday on Feb 11, 2021 18:45:36 GMT -5
One question I like to pose to people is 'When do you think was the last time that anybody turned off the lights, got a bowl of popcorn and popped on A Beautiful Mind? What year do you think it was? 2006? Earlier?'
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Feb 11, 2021 18:46:44 GMT -5
Guys. Guys. Guys. The King’s Speech. There are way worse winners than The King's Speech. The '30s and '50s are basically half awful among what won. |
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Feb 11, 2021 18:47:26 GMT -5
One question I like to pose to people is 'When do you think was the last time that anybody turned off the lights, got a bowl of popcorn and popped on A Beautiful Mind? What year do you think it was? 2006? Earlier?' I haven't seen it in a very long time. It feels like it's largely forgotten at this point. |
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Post by Neverending on Feb 11, 2021 18:49:51 GMT -5
One question I like to pose to people is 'When do you think was the last time that anybody turned off the lights, got a bowl of popcorn and popped on A Beautiful Mind? What year do you think it was? 2006? Earlier?' No one has ever done that. |
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Post by Neverending on Feb 11, 2021 18:52:53 GMT -5
It feels like it's largely forgotten at this point. Shrek was the Best Picture in our hearts. |
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Feb 11, 2021 19:03:35 GMT -5
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Post by Neverending on Feb 11, 2021 19:14:08 GMT -5
Shrek was the Best Picture in our hearts. Does he eat him? Is that how Shrek 5 ends? |
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Feb 11, 2021 19:30:15 GMT -5
Does he eat him? Is that how Shrek 5 ends? That was the rumor, but now that Trump has left SAG we may never get the ending to the franchise the people (and Trump) deserve. |
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Post by PG Cooper on Feb 11, 2021 19:49:31 GMT -5
The Greatest Show on Earth is probably the worst.
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Post by Wyldstaar on Feb 11, 2021 20:02:41 GMT -5
The Greatest Show On Earth beat out High Noon and The Quiet Man for Best Picture. Singin' in the Rain wasn't even nominated. That's F'ed up.
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Feb 11, 2021 20:14:11 GMT -5
The Greatest Show On Earth beat out High Noon and The Quiet Man for Best Picture. Singin' in the Rain wasn't even nominated. That's F'ed up. I've read that it was out of pure fear of McCarthyism that the Academy went for the blandest option they could go with to subvert any "thematic ties to Communism" or something along those lines. Not sure if that's entirely true, but it has to be only explanation for a piece of crap like Greatest Show on Earth winning the top prize. |
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Post by PG Cooper on Feb 11, 2021 22:17:22 GMT -5
The Greatest Show On Earth beat out High Noon and The Quiet Man for Best Picture. Singin' in the Rain wasn't even nominated. That's F'ed up. I've read that it was out of pure fear of McCarthyism that the Academy went for the blandest option they could go with to subvert any "thematic ties to Communism" or something along those lines. Not sure if that's entirely true, but it has to be only explanation for a piece of crap like Greatest Show on Earth winning the top prize. I suspect High Noon pissed a lot of people off, for its anti-McCarthyism and/or for its unmanly approach to a Western (the impetus for Hawks and Wayne to make Rio Bravo). The Greatest Show on Earth is inofensive. I mean, it offends me on the grounds that it's fucking boring but I digress. |
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Post by Neverending on Feb 12, 2021 6:11:40 GMT -5
The Greatest Show On Earth beat out High Noon and The Quiet Man for Best Picture. Singin' in the Rain wasn't even nominated. That's F'ed up. I've read that it was out of pure fear of McCarthyism I suspect High Noon pissed a lot of people off, for its anti-McCarthyism and/or for its unmanly approach to a Western (the impetus for Hawks and Wayne to make Rio Bravo). Both are true, but so what? Singin’ in the Rain was staring them in the face. But in reality, the Academy realized Cecil B. DeMille was 71 years old and they had never given him an Oscar. |
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Post by PG Cooper on Feb 12, 2021 9:02:34 GMT -5
I've read that it was out of pure fear of McCarthyism I suspect High Noon pissed a lot of people off, for its anti-McCarthyism and/or for its unmanly approach to a Western (the impetus for Hawks and Wayne to make Rio Bravo). Both are true, but so what? Singin’ in the Rain was staring them in the face. But in reality, the Academy realized Cecil B. DeMille was 71 years old and they had never given him an Oscar. Also true. Sentimental pick to award their buddy. From what I understand, that the songs in Singin' in the Rain weren't original hurt its awards chances and is something a lot less noticeable now than it was then. Not saying that's valid, certainly Singin' in the Rain is better than at least 80% of the nominees, but still. Of course, for me the best film of 1952, and by a wide margin, is Ikiru, but I guess the academy wasn't ready for that yet. |
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Post by Neverending on Feb 12, 2021 9:50:03 GMT -5
Of course, for me the best film of 1952, and by a wide margin, is Ikiru, but I guess the academy wasn't ready for that yet. Rashomon won Best Foreign Film the year before. They were already Kurosawa fans. |
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Post by 1godzillafan on Feb 12, 2021 9:53:56 GMT -5
Ikiru is better than Rashomon, but it's hard to argue with either winning any award.
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Feb 12, 2021 12:58:23 GMT -5
I suspect High Noon pissed a lot of people off, for its anti-McCarthyism and/or for its unmanly approach to a Western (the impetus for Hawks and Wayne to make Rio Bravo). The Greatest Show on Earth is inofensive. I mean, it offends me on the grounds that it's fucking boring but I digress. Correct on all accounts. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Apr 27, 2021 9:52:02 GMT -5
Of course, for me the best film of 1952, and by a wide margin, is Ikiru, but I guess the academy wasn't ready for that yet. But their kids are gonna love it. |
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