Comments on: The 5 Worst Best Picture Oscar Line-Ups Of All Time

By: James

James — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

Not sure what else was nominated, but the year the Greastest Show on Earth won (horrible movie and to me the worst best picture ever), but it was a bad winner. I enjoyed Gentleman's Agreement, so I disagree on that, but White Heat was magnificent.

By: Clint

Clint — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

2006 wasn't weak. Disagree with its inclusion. 2008, The Reader stands out to me as the most "wtf" worthy inclusion, just as another Daldry film did this year. I would say 2008 was much stronger than this year though. With an exclusion of Moneyball and The Tree of Life, the nominees for this year… including 90% of the acting categories as well…. are straight up embarrassing.

By: JD

JD — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

Okay, hold on. I agree with most of this article overall, but–let me just zero in on one thing: The Last Emperor's best picture nomination in no way shape or form needs to be justified by sharing the list with Broadcast News. Okay, two things: and The Heiress is far from a forgettable melodrama….

By: bop

bop — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

The shade for The Heiressand A Letter to Three Wives is really the most embarrassing thing here.

By: Lena

Lena — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

I fully agree with 2008. That was just boring and wrong on so many levels. The Dark Knight Rises, should have been nominated and they KNOW it.

By: Collin

Collin — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

Damn, guys. Couldn't possibly comment on everything here, but I think Milk is an amazing film. Is it possible for anyone to make a movie that deals with some serious and timely social issue without being labeled awards-baity?

By: Lena

Lena — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

I'll also agree with you on 1968. I recently watched Rachel, Rachel and it was good but doesn't hold up well. As for your Heiress, 10 Commandments and King and I hate, please cease and desist!

By: AT

AT — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

I agree with some of this. But I just have to say Finding Neverland was not boring or bad. I've never even met anyone who hated that movie. That film definitely deserved to be nominated. It's one of those films both critics and the audience can love.

By: Gvas

Gvas — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

Seriously? William Wyler("arguably" an iconic filmaker)'s masterpiece and one of Joseph L.Mankiewicz ("arguably" another iconic filmaker) finest works are forgettable melodramas? "Arguably" you didn't even bother to watch them.

By: Ivon

Ivon — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

You are an idiot who probably hasn't seen a quarter of these films.

By: Bwoos

Bwoos — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

Think you're being harsh on The Aviator – a very well crafted mix of historical piece and psychodrama. Scorsese used modern techniques brilliantly recreate old Hollywood, parts of the film match the movies of the era; whilst the psychological portrait at the centre is brilliantly done. His best of the decade.
Lord of the Rings winning in 2003 makes that year one of the worst surely

By: shark

shark — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

I don't understand listing '87. Moonstruck and Hope and Glory are good movies. 🙁

By: Ray H

Ray H — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

The Reader gets a ton of hate leveled at it, but I actually think it's the best of the 2008 nominated movies.

By: Remy

Remy — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

"A Letter to Three Wives" is far from a forgettable melodrama and I'm guessing you probably called it so based on its title. But then that's a matter of taste. Also, the Academy was NEVER going to nominate a movie like "The Night of the Living Dead" for Best Picture, especially 43 years ago, when it took them decades to acknowledge and award much higher-profile horror movies. When compiling such lists, you should also try be realistic.

By: Mannn

Mannn — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

1999 was actually a great year, but those were some bad choices (except for The Insider).
They could've nominated Magnolia, Being John Malkovich, Three Kings, The Matrix, Eyes Wide Shut, Straight Story, Boys Don't Cry, Sweet and Lowdown, Election, Topsy Turvy and All About My Mother. Damn…

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

Once Upon a Time in the West (1968). That is all.

By: Ethan

Ethan — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

Try as they might, Mr. Toro's comment proves that the playlist is simply a gussied up version of aint it cool news. sigh.

By: Glass

Glass — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

Fuck yeah! Way to not hold back on all of these. The 1999 nominees are especially insulting (even though I loved Insider and American Beauty, the other three stood in the place of some of the best movies of our generation).

By: Helgi

Helgi — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

Dont forget 1971 or 1976, A Clockwork Orange and Taxi Driver.

By: Monty

Monty — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

"The Aviator", Scorsese's worst film?! Oh my…

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

"The Aviator" as Scorsese's worst? I find it to be among his best (though I've only seen "Taxi Driver," "Raging Bull," "The King of Comedy," "Goodfellas," "Cape Fear," "Casino," "Gangs of New York," "The Departed," "Shutter Island," and "Hugo") I really would love to know what makes you rank that film so low.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

By: Fred

Fred — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

Regarding 1968, it's hard to pick which is most in error: tagging "The Lion in Winter" as a mediocre period piece or the inclusion of "Performance" among the shoulda-beens two years before its release.

By: SP

SP — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

You're straight tripping on The Aviator.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:57:00 +0000

Does EVERY blogger have to use "arguably" as a qualifier before an insane fringe opinion? I hate to break it to you, Oliver, but there's little argument that "The Aviator" is a great Scorsese film.