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brooklynboy49

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16. Just a couple of quick comments

Mon Mar 17, 2014, 01:43 AM

Mar 2014

I agree with the choice of In the Heat of the Night in 1967. I also feel that Guess Who's Coming to Dinner was drivel, despite the presence of Tracy/Hepburn

Breaking Away gets my selection for 1979. I couldn't have said it better myself -- Kramer vs. Kramer... seriously?

1994 -- Shawshank Redemption not only should have won, IMO it was best picture of the decade

1996 -- Yep, Fargo.

Finally, a general observation and comment. In many instances, you chose the "more entertaining" movie over the "more artistic" movie (e.g., 1987). I'm in complete agreement with you. Chariots of Fire may have been a cinematic masterpiece, but no way in hell would I endure sitting thru it a second time. This (for me) automatically disqualifies it from Best Picture contention. Best Cinematography? Absolutely. Best Picture? No farkin' way!

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What film do you think should have won Best Picture instead of the film that actually won? [View all] OmahaBlueDog Jan 2014 OP

"L.A.Confidential" wins over "Titanic." By a mile. (nt) Paladin Jan 2014 #1

+1000 valerief Jan 2014 #3

Couldn't agree more nt brooklynboy49 Mar 2014 #19

Whoa, I've inspired someone!!! Here are some of my preferences. valerief Jan 2014 #2

Totally agree with you on 1996 OmahaBlueDog Jan 2014 #7

I agree with you on Toy Story! And, as much as dislike Gibson, I do, also, like TYoLD. nt valerief Jan 2014 #8

Don't get me started on Braveheart intaglio May 2014 #26

My Response brooklynboy49 Mar 2014 #15

I'm citing the *wrong* choices. I was saying Double Indemnity should have won over valerief Mar 2014 #17

Glad you mentioned Dodsworth. narnian60 Jan 2014 #4

Loved Ruth Chatterton in Female, too, especially the Shanghai Lil seduction number, too. valerief Jan 2014 #5

My take TexasBushwhacker Jan 2014 #6

So true about Sunset Boulevard, Atlantic City, All That Jazz/Breaking Away, Funny Girl. valerief Jan 2014 #9

The King's Speech was really a Colin Firth showcase TexasBushwhacker Jan 2014 #11

I love Colin Firth, too! nt valerief Jan 2014 #13

Many good points in your response OmahaBlueDog Jan 2014 #10

The problem I had with The Help TexasBushwhacker Jan 2014 #12

Just a couple of quick comments brooklynboy49 Mar 2014 #16

Shawshank Redemption yallerdawg May 2014 #23

The Artist was one of the worst choices ever IMO..... Jade Fox Mar 2014 #21

"The Artist" was a masterpiece. FSogol May 2014 #28

75th Academy Awards -- Best Picture should have been... Rhythm Feb 2014 #14

Chicago could have been great, but they crapped up the editing. All that choppy, valerief Mar 2014 #18

absolutely agree.... Jade Fox Mar 2014 #20

Can't watch The Piano theHandpuppet May 2014 #25

Re: RAAVAN May 2014 #22

In 1958 Vertigo should have won. El Supremo May 2014 #24

Taxi Driver over Rocky (1977) FSogol May 2014 #27