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97. Titanic seems to be on a lot of "hate" lists here and I don't really understand why.

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Sun Jan 21, 2018, 08:52 PM

Jan 2018

It almost seems trendy to dislike it. I saw it a long time ago and don't remember a lot about it, but I didn't think it was that awful. I can think of a lot of films that were much worse. It wasn't the best film, but I don't think it deserves the hate it's getting here.

Just curious, why do people hate it so much?

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The worst Best Picture winner of the past fifty years was.... [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 OP

Get Dances with Wolves off that list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! True Dough Jan 2018 #1

Agreed! DemKittyNC Jan 2018 #4

Must be an anti-Costner nomination! True Dough Jan 2018 #5

A lot of people thought it was the third best picture that year Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #29

I've never seen a movie that so closely followed the book underpants Jan 2018 #12

Then watch Being There discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2018 #22

I like to watch. pressbox69 Jan 2018 #42

yeah... don't we all discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2018 #49

Peter Sellers was perfect in the role....he was "Chance". OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2018 #79

I read (past tense) the book a long time ago discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2018 #81

Yeah, it doesn't belong there. Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #27

Pauline Kael, greatest reviewer of all time, disagrees with you on "Dances With Wolves". LisaM Jan 2018 #51

That is, indeed, a fine review. Shrike47 Jan 2018 #62

They used 2 very different wolves interchangeably, it was jarring to me uppityperson Jan 2018 #87

Plays With Camera was a dreary bore Wolf Frankula Jan 2018 #52

LOL - you and I both picked up the "Plays with Camera" line!! LisaM Jan 2018 #56

I agree... hlthe2b Jan 2018 #60

Amadeus does not belong on this list! The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #2

one of few movies that actually generated tears at the end. that and Old Yeller. nt msongs Jan 2018 #9

I would have included GP6971 Jan 2018 #3

I never liked that one much either TexasBushwhacker Jan 2018 #10

I think that's my favorite Barry score. Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #28

I thought about that Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #30

Yes, "Out of Africa." yallerdawg Jan 2018 #32

Fargo lunamagica Jan 2018 #6

Best Picture nominee, not winner. regnaD kciN Jan 2018 #17

I love Fargo. The movie, and the tv series. kwassa Jan 2018 #72

Forrest Gump Skittles Jan 2018 #7

And in a near epic year for film. RhodeIslandOne Jan 2018 #11

oh that made it stand out even more as pure dreck Skittles Jan 2018 #15

Pulp Fiction is the cinematic equivalent of Roy Moore Awsi Dooger Jan 2018 #82

Sorry you feel that way RhodeIslandOne Jan 2018 #86

I thought about putting it on the list as well Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #36

I didn't like Forrest Gump, I hated Titanic HopeAgain Jan 2018 #54

Yes! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2018 #64

Gets my vote. I loathe that movie. yardwork Jan 2018 #69

Dreck is too.. 3catwoman3 Jan 2018 #84

No vote from me. They're all good. They all deserved the award. IMHO Binkie The Clown Jan 2018 #8

There's also the reasons why something wins best picture that people don't factor Blue_Adept Jan 2018 #38

Shakespeare in Love - widely seen as the British element of the academy slapping Americans underpants Jan 2018 #13

SPR was robbed. I too was shocked. Hell even Shakespeare was shocked. pressbox69 Jan 2018 #43

Why isn't La La Land on that list? Sedona Jan 2018 #14

It didn't win Best Picture regnaD kciN Jan 2018 #16

Good Point! Sedona Jan 2018 #18

Terms or Endearment. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2018 #19

Dear gawd, me too. 3catwoman3 Jan 2018 #85

Ugh! I hated that movie as well. smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #96

I had to pass... regnaD kciN Jan 2018 #20

My take on Shakespeare in Love is that it's a one-trick pony Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #39

Oliver may be overblown pressbox69 Jan 2018 #44

It does have some great songs, and Ron Moody turns in a standout performance. Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #50

I saw Shani Wallis in an old "Murder, She Wrote" this week. LisaM Jan 2018 #57

"Annie Hall" Shrek Jan 2018 #21

No kidding. Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #24

Star Wars is not that good. kwassa Jan 2018 #73

The winners the last few years have been pretty meh. Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #23

I thought pressbox69 Jan 2018 #45

I thought Room should have won the year that it lost. Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #61

Room was amazing TexasBushwhacker Jan 2018 #67

Crash is the worst. The Artist does not belong on that list. n/t FSogol Jan 2018 #25

The Artist would be my pick for worst winner Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #31

The Artist played with constrasts of a silent film and with being B&W and still FSogol Jan 2018 #35

We will have to agree to disagree Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #37

Braveheart. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2018 #26

Notwithstanding Mel Gibson, Hollywood loves an action-epic Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #33

A turd. except for Patrick Mcgoohan. pressbox69 Jan 2018 #46

Dreadful film n/t TubbersUK Jan 2018 #58

I thought "Dances With Wolves" was highly over-rated. Paladin Jan 2018 #34

The English Patient LeftInTX Jan 2018 #40

Dr. Doolittle. Don't know if was more than 50 years. n/t patricia92243 Jan 2018 #41

No. pressbox69 Jan 2018 #47

Didn't win. Nominated, but lost to "In the Heat of the Night" Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #48

How is "Forrest Gump" not given as every other choice? LisaM Jan 2018 #53

As I said, I picked the 10 I thought would get the most votes. Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #59

"Forrest Gump" is the Donald Trump of Best Picture winners nuxvomica Jan 2018 #70

dances with wolves. blechh. unblock Jan 2018 #55

Rocky - 1976. How did it beat Taxi Driver? jg10003 Jan 2018 #63

And Network. Archae Jan 2018 #65

and All the President's Men? kwassa Jan 2018 #75

Feel good movie. Hollywood loves boxing flicks. Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #95

Man....that list is filled with overrated movies!! Docreed2003 Jan 2018 #66

The greatest njustice jrandom421 Jan 2018 #68

The Great Santini was infinitely better than Ordinary People, imo. red dog 1 Jan 2018 #76

The Hurt Locker was terrible! red dog 1 Jan 2018 #71

I liked Hurt Locker. kwassa Jan 2018 #74

La-La Land. What an abomination! dhol82 Jan 2018 #77

Only won Best Picture for 30 seconds Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #89

Monty Python And the Holy Grail! OhZone Jan 2018 #78

For years, it was the biggest return on investment film ever. Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #94

I've seen 4 on the list MFM008 Jan 2018 #80

From that list...Dances With Wolves Awsi Dooger Jan 2018 #83

You aren't wedded to the list, but the topic is limited to Best Picture Oscar (TM) winners Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #88

Gladiator LudwigPastorius Jan 2018 #90

That was another I'd considered for the list Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #93

I've only seen half of those, LWolf Jan 2018 #91

My dad played the soundtrack a lot Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #92

Titanic seems to be on a lot of "hate" lists here and I don't really understand why. smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #97

Obviously not everyone hates it Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #103

You could have titled this "Least Favorite Best Picture Winner" FakeNoose Jan 2018 #98

A little rancor is good Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #101

I always hated American Beauty and Ghost of Tom Joad Jan 2018 #99

It didn't occur to me to put American Beauty on the list. Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #102

I think you have to be middle aged to appreciate American Beauty n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2018 #104

This right here is the correct answer. Dr. Strange Jan 2018 #105

Dances With Wolves red dog 1 Jan 2018 #100