We're back in a split year for the 3rd Academy Awards. Films that premiered between August 1, 1929 and July 31, 1930 were eligible for this one. The nominees were: All Quiet on the Western Front, The Big House, Disraeli, The Divorcee, and The Love Parade. We also cover Hallelujah, which is one of the earliest studio films with an all-black cast.

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

Timestamps are approximate:

11:05 - The Big House

20:10 - Disraeli

29:55 - The Divorcee

39:55 - The Love Parade

50:25 - All Quiet on the Western Front

1:06:45 - Should something else have been nominated?

• 1:06:50 - Hallelujah

1:20:50 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:21:15 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:23:10 - Conclusions

1:25:15 - Ranking the Best Best Picture

1:26:40 - Next Time

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We're finishing up the 66th Academy Awards or the films of 1993. We did another 10 movie mini-tournament and will be talking about the winners this episode.

The nominees were: The Fugitive, In the Name of the Father, The Piano, Remains of the Day, Schindler's List

The films we added were: Philadelphia, Jurassic Park, What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Our fun winners were: Groundhog Day and Mrs. Doubtfire

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

2:10 - Philadelphia

17:10 - Remains of the Day

37:00 - Groundhog Day

38:30 - Jurassic Park

57:10 - Schindler's List

- Conclusions

• 1:54:05 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
• 1:54:35 - Top 5 Films
• 1:56:00 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
• 1:58:00 - Steven Spielberg Oscar Count
• 2:03:30 - Come back to any of these films?
• 2:05:20 - Patterns
• 2:08:50 - Best Best Picture Ranking

2:13:15 - Next Time

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We're covering the 66th Academy Awards or the films of 1993. There were 5 nominees this year, but we added three more and brought in our two fun winners from the last episode to make this a 10 film 2-parter. We'll discuss the losers from the bracket this episode.

The nominees were: The Fugitive, In the Name of the Father, The Piano, Remains of the Day, Schindler's List

The films we added were: Philadelphia, Jurassic Park, What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Our fun winners were: Groundhog Day and Mrs. Doubtfire

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

Timestamps are approximate:

9:50 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

• 14:55 - Mrs. Doubtfire
• 17:30 - The Fugitive
• 24:00 - What's Eating Gilbert Grape
• 32:25 - The Piano
• 40:10 - In the Name of the Father

59:10 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

59:35 - Next Time

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We're back in the 90s so it's time for another "Fun Oscars'" episode, where we consider the following: What if this were a universe where what was fun was good? Instead of covering the best picture nominees plus other critically acclaimed films, we’ll be looking at films that are just fun from 1993. 

So please, join us, as we enter an alternate reality where fun is good.

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

Timestamps are approximate:

8:10 - Addams Family Values

14:45 - Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

18:25 - Rookie of the Year

22:25 - So I Married an Axe Murderer

28:25 - The Nightmare Before Christmas

33:05 - The Sandlot

41:00 - Sleepless in Seattle

52:35 - Mrs. Doubtfire

1:04:55 - Groundhog Day

1:12:25 - Rating the 14 Films We Watched

1:20:55 - Our Fun Oscar Nominees

1:25:30 - Daniel Day Lewis Drive

1:28:25 - Next Time

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We are finishing up our discussion of the 5th Academy Awards or the films of 1931/32. We cover the winners from our 10-movie mini-tournament in this episode.

The nominees were: Arrowsmith, Bad Girl, The Champ, Five Star Final, Grand Hotel, One Hour With You, Shanghai Express, The Smiling Lieutenant

The films we added were: Scarface and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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

Timestamps are approximate:

1:50 - Bad Girl

12:00 - Shanghai Express

21:05 - The Champ

30:45 - Five Star Final

46:45 - Grand Hotel

- Conclusions

• 58:55 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
• 1:00:25 - Top 5 Films
• 1:01:15 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
• 1:02:10 - Come back to any of these films?
• 1:02:30 - Patterns
• 1:03:35 - Best Best Picture Ranking

1:05:55 - Next Time

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We are covering the 5th Academy Awards or the films of 1931/32. There were 8 nominees this year so we added 2 more to make a 10 movie 2-parter. We cover the losers in this episode. We also chat about a short film: Laurel and Hardy's "The Music Box."

The nominees were: Arrowsmith, Bad Girl, The Champ, Five Star Final, Grand Hotel, One Hour With You, Shanghai Express, The Smiling Lieutenant

The films we added were: Scarface and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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

Timestamps are approximate:

7:35 - The Music Box

15:40 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

• 21:30 - One Hour With You
• 26:20 - The Smiling Lieutenant
• 32:50 - Scarface
• 44:05 - Arrowsmith
• 55:30 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1:08:55 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:09:30 - Next Time

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We're really getting into it with the 71st Academy Awards or the films of 1998 in this episode. This is probably one of the most controversial Oscar years and (fair warning) maybe our most controversial opinion? Either way, we're wrapping up the expanded 10-film tournament this episode.

The nominees were: Elizabeth, Life is Beautiful, Saving Private Ryan, Shakespeare in Love, and The Thin Red Line.

The films we added were: The Big Lebowski, The Truman Show, and Waking Ned Devine.

Our fun winners were: Rushmore and Ever After.

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

Timestamps are approximate:

2:40 - Ever After

13:20 - Rushmore

24:00 - The Truman Show

40:05 - Saving Private Ryan

1:00:05 - Shakespeare in Love

- Conclusions

• 1:20:55 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
• 1:22:30 - Top 5 Films
• 1:25:20 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
• 1:27:15 - Come back to any of these films?
• 1:29:10 - Steven Spielberg Fantasy Oscar Count
• 1:32:25 - Patterns
• 1:33:35 - Best Best Picture Ranking

1:36:35 - Next Time

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We're wading into one of the most controversial Oscar years with the 71st Academy Awards or the films of 1998. There were 5 nominees this year, but we added three more and brought in our two fun winners from the last episode to make this a 10 film 2-parter.

The nominees were: Elizabeth, Life is Beautiful, Saving Private Ryan, Shakespeare in Love, and The Thin Red Line.

The films we added were: The Big Lebowski, The Truman Show, and Waking Ned Devine.

Our fun winners were: Rushmore and Ever After.

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

Timestamps are approximate:

10:35 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

• 15:20 - The Thin Red Line
• 26:20 - The Big Lebowski
• 34:50 - Life is Beautiful
• 47:05 - Waking Ned Devine
• 56:55 - Elizabeth

1:06:25 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:07:15 - Next Time

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Consider the following: What if this were a universe where what was fun was good? That’s what we’ll be exploring in this episode. Instead of covering the best picture nominees plus other critically acclaimed films, we’ll be looking at films that are just fun from 1998. 

So please, join us, as we enter an alternate reality where fun is good.

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

Timestamps are approximate:

8:15 - Armageddon (+ Deep Impact)

• Ben Affleck Commentary
• Michael Bay freaking out about space suits

18:40 - The Wedding Singer

25:05 - You’ve Got Mail

31:20 - The Parent Trap

37:45 - Mulan

46:35 - Spice World

55:50 - Rushmore

59:10 - Ever After

1:01:25 - Rating the Films

• The Prince of Egypt note: it turns out we were both sort of right about “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” in The Lion King. It is not the Elton John version in the film, but it is also not the characters singing the song. It is Kristle Edwards.

1:17:25 - Our Fun Oscar Nominees

1:21:55 - Daniel Day Lewis Drive

1:25:40 - Next Time

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We're finishing our coverage of the 37th Academy Awards or the films of 1964. We're talking about the winners from our 10 movie mini-tournament.

The nominees were: Becket; Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb; Mary Poppins; My Fair Lady; and Zorba the Greek.

The films we added were: The Americanization of Emily; A Hard Day's Night; Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte; Seven Days in May; and Topkapi

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

Timestamps are approximate:

2:40 - Beckett

16:30 - My Fair Lady

25:50 - Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

41:05 - Mary Poppins

53:00 - Seven Days in May

1:09:05 - Conclusions

• 1:09:10 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
• 1:11:50 - Top 5 Films
• 1:12:55 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
• 1:15:15 - Come back to any of these films?
• 1:17:45 - Patterns
• 1:18:25 - Best Best Picture Ranking

1:19:55 - Next Time

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