The Oscars Got It Wrong

In this episode (which has a twist ending!) we cover the 70th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1997. The nominees were: As Good As it Gets, Good Will Hunting, The Full Monty, L.A. Confidential, and Titanic. We also discuss Boogie Nights and a host of comedies including Men in Black.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

9:50 - As Good As it Gets

20:50 - Titanic

44:50 - The Full Monty

51:05 - Good Will Hunting

1:00:50 - L.A. Confidential

1:14:05 - Should something else have been nominated?

• 1:14:25 -Boogie Nights

1:27:05 - Comedies

• 1:27:25 - Men in Black
• 1:34:30 - Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
• 1:34:55 - Liar Liar
• 1:36:00 - In & Out
• 1:38:00 - The House of Yes

1:40:50 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:42:50 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:45:10 - Conclusions

1:49:50 - Next Time

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In this episode we cover the 29th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1956. The nominees were: Around the World in 80 Days, Friendly Persuasion, Giant, The King and I, and The Ten Commandments. We also discuss The Searchers.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

10:15 - Around the World in 80 Days

19:40 - Friendly Persuasion

28:45 - Giant

47:35 - The King and I

55:50 - The Ten Commandments

1:11:10 - Should something else have been nominated?

• 1:11:25 -The Searchers

1:21:05 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:23:15 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:24:45 - Conclusions

1:29:05 - Next Time

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In this episode we cover the 26th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1953. The nominees were: From Here to Eternity, Julius Caesar, The Robe, Roman Holiday, and Shane. We also discuss Stalag 17 and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

11:35 - The Robe

19:40 - Roman Holiday

26:10 - Shane

37:10 - From Here to Eternity

52:40 - Julius Caesar

1:01:20 - Should something else have been nominated?

• 1:01:40 -Stalag 17
• 1:05:15 - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1:14:25 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:15:35 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:17:10 - Conclusions

1:21:50 - Next Time

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It's Round 3 of the 87th Academy Awards bracket, where we took the 8 nominees and added 8 options of our own to create a 16 movie bracket. In this episode we work through the semi-finals, the finals, and declare a winner.

The nominee left in Round 3 is: The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Our additional films left are: Guardians of the Galaxy, Nightcrawler, & Snowpiercer.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

1:00 - Semifinals

3:35 - Discussing the Semifinal Losers

• 3:40 - Guardians of the Galaxy
• 15:15 - Snowpiercer

28:00 - Final Matchup

• 28:45 - The Grand Budapest Hotel
• 47:30 - Nightcrawler

1:02:45 - Declaring a Winner

1:05:45 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?

1:06:00 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:08:00 - Conclusions

1:16:55 - Next Episode

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It's Round 2 of the 87th Academy Awards bracket, where we took the 8 nominees and added 8 options of our own to create a 16 movie bracket. In this episode will be declaring the winners and losers from Round 2 and discussing the films that were eliminated.

The nominees left in Round 2 were: Boyhood, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Selma, & Whiplash.

Our additional films are: Foxcatcher, Guardians of the Galaxy, Nightcrawler, & Snowpiercer.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

1:55 - Round 2 Match-Ups

19:50 - Discussing the Round 2 Losers

• 9:55 - Selma
• 16:50 - Boyhood
• 24:20 - Foxcatcher
• 38:10 - Whiplash

53:15 - Next Episode

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It's another bracket episode! For the 87th Academy Awards we've taken the 8 nominees and added 8 options of our own to create a 16 movie bracket. In this episode will be declaring the winners and losers from Round 1 and discussing the films that were eliminated.

The nominees were: American Sniper, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), Boyhood, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game, Selma, The Theory of Everything, Whiplash.

Our additional films are: Big Hero 6, Edge of Tomorrow, Foxcatcher, Guardians of the Galaxy, How to Train your Dragon 2, The Lego Movie, Nightcrawler, and Snowpiercer.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

8:15 - Nominees Overview

9:15 - Bracket Set-Up

10:50 - Round 1 Match-Ups

19:50 - Discussing the Losers

• 20:00 - American Sniper
• 35:15 - The Theory of Everything
• 39:45 - The Lego Movie
• 43:30 - The Imitation Game
• 51:00 - Big Hero 6
• 56:20 - Edge of Tomorrow
• 1:02:25 - How to Train your Dragon 2
• 1:07:50 - Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

1:17:40 - Next Episode

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In this episode we cover the 76th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 2003. The nominees were: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Lost in Translation, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Mystic River, and Seabiscuit. We also discuss a host of non-nominees including City of God, Whale Rider, Shattered Glass, The Station Agent, and Kill Bill.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

8:40 - Lost in Translation

21:35 - Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

29:30 - Mystic River

44:50 - Seabiscuit

50:00 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

58:00 - Should something else have been nominated?

• 59:00 - City of God
• 1:04:00 - Whale Rider
• 1:11:30 - Shattered Glass
• 1:20:00 - The Station Agent
• 1:24:00 - Kill Bill: Vol. 1

1:26:50 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:28:30 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:29:50 - Conclusions

1:32:50 - Next Time

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In this episode we cover the 48th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1975. The nominees were: Barry Lyndon, Dog Day Afternoon, Jaws, Nashville, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. We also discuss the cult classics Rocky Horror Picture Show and Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

7:30 - Barry Lyndon

14:35 - Nashville

26:15 - Dog Day Afternoon

32:20 - Jaws

47:40 - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1:02:00 - Should something else have been nominated?

• 1:02:40 - Rocky Horror Picture Show
• 1:07:50 - Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1:15:40 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:19:40 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:22:20 - Conclusions

1:25:55 - Next Time

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In this episode we cover the 55th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1982. The nominees were: E.T. The Extraterrestrial, Gandhi, Missing, Tootsie, and The Verdict. We also discuss Sophie's Choice and some sci-fi classics - Blade Runner, The Thing, and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

7:30 - Tootsie

14:30 - The Verdict

23:00 - Gandhi

33:25 - E.T. The Extraterrestrial

44:45 - Missing

1:00:10 - Should something else have been nominated?

• 1:00:45 - Sophie's Choice
• 1:11:25 - Blade Runner
• 1:13:55 - The Thing
• 1:17:20 - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1:20:15 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:21:35 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:23:05 - Conclusions

1:27:15 - Next Time

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Our game continues. For the 12th Academy Awards we've taken the 10 nominees and done something a little different. We've set up a bracket and in this episode we discuss the winners from Round 1 and decide if the Oscars got it wrong.

The nominees were: Dark Victory; Gone with the Wind; Goodbye, Mr. Chips; Love Affair; Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; Ninotchka; Of Mice and Men; Stagecoach; The Wizard of Oz; and Wuthering Heights.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

1:10 - Round 1 Match-Up Recap

2:20 - Stagecoach

11:05 - Of Mice and Men

19:25 - The Wizard of Oz

31:55 - Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

41:35 - Gone with the Wind

• Recommended Reading - The Myth of the Lost Cause: Why the South Fought the Civil War and Why the North Won by Edward H. Bonekemper; Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten: How Hollywood and Popular Art Shape What We Know about the Civil War by Gary W. Gallagher

1:04:00 - Our Top 5 Nominees

1:06:00 - What Should Have Won?

1:09:30 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:12:20 - Conclusions

1:20:15 - Next Time

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