The Oscars Got It Wrong

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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We're covering the 37th Academy Awards or the films of 1964. This was a 5 nominee year, but we've added 5 additional films (for 1964?!?) to make this one of our 10 movie mini-tournaments. We'll be talking about the losers from the matchups in this episode.

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:

7:25 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

• 14:15 - A Hard Day's Night
• 17:20 - Zorba the Greek
• 33:00 - Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte
• 44:50 - Topkapi
• 53:45 - The Americanization of Emily

1:15:40 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:16:30 - Next Time

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We're wrapping up our discussion of the 11th Academy Awards or the films of 1938. There were 10 nominees this year and we added two more for a 12-movie mini-tournament. We'll be talking about the winners this episode.

The nominees were: The Adventures of Robin Hood, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Boys Town, The Citadel, Four Daughters, Grand Illusion, Jezebel, Pygmalion, Test Pilot, You Can't Take it With You.

The films we added were: Bringing Up Baby and Angels with Dirty Faces

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

Timestamps are approximate:

3:50 - Angels with Dirty Faces

18:00 - The Citadel

36:00 - Pygmalion

46:15 - Test Pilot

1:01:25 - You Can't Take it With You

1:27:05 - Grand Illusion

1:51:35 - Conclusions

• 1:53:40 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
• 1:53:50 - Top 5 Films
• 1:54:35 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
• 1:58:35 - Patterns
• 2:03:50 - Best Best Picture Ranking

2:05:20 - Next Time

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We're back in the 30's covering the 11th Academy Awards or the films of 1938. There were 10 nominees this year and we added two more for a 12-movie mini-tournament. We'll be talking about the losers this episode.

The nominees were: The Adventures of Robin Hood, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Boys Town, The Citadel, Four Daughters, Grand Illusion, Jezebel, Pygmalion, Test Pilot, You Can't Take it With You.

The films we added were: Bringing Up Baby and Angels with Dirty Faces

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

Timestamps are approximate:

6:05 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

• 15:00 - The Adventures of Robin Hood
• 22:30 - Alexander's Ragtime Band
• 34:25 - Four Daughters
• 46:25 - Boys Town
• 57:10 - Bringing Up Baby
• 1:07:15 - Jezebel

1:19:55 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:20:35 - Next Time

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In this episode we'll be covering the 27th Academy Awards or the films of 1954, but not before we revisit the 97th Academy Awards to discuss what happened at the ceremony. The nominees for the 27th Academy Awards were: The Caine Mutiny, The Country Girl, On the Waterfront, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and Three Coins in the Fountain. We also discuss the non-nominees Sabrina and Rear Window.

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

Timestamps are approximate:

0:30 - 97th Academy Awards Review

8:00 - Start of the 27th Academy Awards Episode

19:25 - The Caine Mutiny

33:05 - The Country Girl

44:05 - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

59:00 - Three Coins in the Fountain

1:08:50 - On the Waterfront

1:30:35 - Should something else have been nominated?

• 1:31:00 - Sabrina
• 1:41:20 - Rear Window

1:51:15 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:54:15 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:56:55 - Conclusions

2:04:35 - Next Time

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This week is part 2 of our 9th Academy Awards episode. We'll be covering the winners from last week.

The nominees are: Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked.

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

Timestamps are approximate:

2:30 - A Complete Unknown

9:25 - The Brutalist

24:15 - Nickel Boys

32:05 - Conclave

46:25 - I'm Still Here

Best Picture Discussion

• 59:55 - What Should Win Best Picture
• 1:01:10 - What Else We Watched This Year
• 1:08:35 - What We Think Will Win (Note: We recorded this episode on 02/08 before some of the relevant precursors aired).

1:12:20 - Conclusions

1:18:45 - Next Time

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