11/13/2022 0 Comments Shakespeare in love oscar controversy![]() ![]() However, both of those are great examples of snubs that happened in the nominations process. ![]() Confidential was EASILY better than Titanic, the not-even-nominated-for-Best-Picture Wag the Dog was tops in my book. I agree that Saving Private Ryan was a better choice than Shakespeare in Love, but the not-even-nominated-for-Best-Picture Gods and Monsters was better still. I also agree that Al Pacino's performance in The Godfather, Part 2 was nothing short of awesome, perhaps a career best for him, and though I've not seen Harry and Tonto I'll bet I'd have gone with Pacino. I personally think Citizen Kane is overrated, but it WAS a masterfully-crafted film that holds up well with repeat viewing, whereas How Green Was My Valley was fairly boring and forgettable. Some interesting choices here, and you make your arguments quite effectively. I look forward to reading some of your stuff on the topic. ![]() I hadn't actually given much thought to that snub, but you're right on the money. One of the best of all time, without question. Your points about the music are great, and I agree that Jurassic Park's score is absolutely incredible. ![]() Thank you, really good read yes of course Al Pacino should have got it for Godfather 2 and Dog Day afternoon. Feel free to add on some of your own! Comments Well there is my first list of all time Oscar snubs. It had everything a great Oscar winning film should have. It also had surprises and twists that were truly effective and surprising. LA Confidential on the other hand, had masterful acting from a great cast, it was gritty, dark and did “noir” better than any modern movie in recent memory. However, when you really break it down, it was cheesy, the acting was horrific from almost all parties involved and in all honesty it was almost laughable at times. Sure, it is a good film, on an epic scale, which broke box office records all over the place. The reason being, I for one, believe that Titanic is wildly overrated. This one may surprise a few people, but it is a personal choice that I really wanted included in this list. LA Confidential loses to Titanic (70th Academy Awards in 1998) However, as the ultimate group of critics, who are supposed to be the true opinions that matter in the world of Hollywood, one would hope they would be able to see a classic when it hits them in the face. Granted, the films value wasn’t established to many until years after, and for this reason it could be said that the Academy should get a reprieve. The film had an epic feel about it, in story and delivery, and this is something that very few films are able to establish. Welles himself, and one of the most iconic phrases in film history “Rosebud”. Not to mention a fantastic performance from Mr. So many of the technical and storytelling techniques used in the film were mimicked for years to come, and modern filmmaking may not be where it is at this point without them. The argument can be made that no film in history has had a bigger influence on the industry than Orson Welles’ film. Who has even heard of How Green Was My Valley? How Green Was my Valley over Citizen Kane (14th Academy Awards in 1941)Ĭitizen Kane is a film that is commonly called “the greatest film ever made,” and rightfully so. These kinds of films don’t come around very often, and when they do they are often not awarded accordingly, as was the case in 1978. What he created was a well written, well-acted, innovative, and groundbreaking, special effects filled masterpiece and that is one of the most loved films of all time. Annie Hall was also a great flick, funny and witty, but what George Lucas did with Star Wars was reinvent filmmaking as it was then known, and spawn one of the biggest franchises in the world. Woody Allen is a great, reputable director who has seen a large number of nominations throughout the years, most recently the fantastic and charming Midnight in Paris. Largely responsible for this is the first of my Oscar snubs, which took place during the 50 th Academy Awards in 1978. Until Lord of the Rings: Return of the King took home Best Picture in 2004, the Fantasy and Sci-Fi genres had never seen a winner in this category. Annie Hall beats out Star Wars (50th Academy Awards in 1978) The stars of George Lucas' groundbreaking masterpiece. ![]()
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