And the Winner Should Have Been...
57 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDiscussing what movies *should* have won and film generally.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
June 05, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBThis episode is, like all of them, spoiler heavy. We continue our journey through Jackson's vision of Tolkien's masterpiece with the middle section of The Lord of the Rings. Further ranting from Bob tempered by Mark's voice of moderation. Note: Oscar® and Academy Awards® are the trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This podcast is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Music: Intro and Outro music...
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
May 22, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBA bit of a departure from our usual format. We spend the whole episode on The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (henceforth: FOTR). Join us as we journey into the heart of darkness. (Guess who got to write the show notes.) Note: Oscar® and Academy Awards® are the trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This podcast is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Music: Intro and Outro music exc...
Life is Beautiful / Saving Private Ryan
May 08, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBShakespeare in Love was the controversial Best Picture winner for 1998. Harvey Weinstein is largely credited (blamed?) for instituting the now common practice of lobbying hard for Oscars with this particular film. Years later, this may well be the decision that is most regretted by the current academy. Contending with it that year were another costume drama, Elizabeth, and three films about World War II: Saving Private Ryan, The Thin Red Line, and Life is Beautiful. Note: Oscar® and Academ...
Raiders of the Lost Ark
April 24, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBChariots of Fire won Best Picture in 1981, the year Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford started the Indiana Jones franchise and brought back the adventure serial with Raiders of the Lost Ark. Oh, and Warren Beatty wrote, directed, and starred in a real dog of a film called Reds. Note: Oscar® and Academy Awards® are the trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This podcast is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with the Academy of Motion Picture Art...
Goodfellas
April 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBIn 1991 Dances with Wolves became the first Western to win Best Picture since Cimarron in 1931. A lot of folks think that this meant Scorsese's Goodfellas got robbed. We watch both films and give you our opinion on the question Note: Oscar® and Academy Awards® are the trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This podcast is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Music: Intro and Outro music excerpted...
Apocalypse Now
March 27, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 33 MBIn 1979 Kramer vs. Kramer won Best Picture and Best Director honors at the Academy Awards over Apocalypse Now. Despite this, 40+ years later, it is Apocalypse Now which is the more widely acclaimed film. We watched both and discuss why that might be. Note: Oscar® and Academy Awards® are the trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This podcast is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Music: Intro and...
Citizen Kane
March 13, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 34 MBHow did Citizen Kane lose to How Green Was My Valley? How did perhaps the best picture of all time fail to collect the Best Picture award? Note: Oscar® and Academy Awards® are the trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This podcast is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Show Notes: Intro and Outro music excerpted without alteration other than length and volume from AcidJazz by Kevin McLeod under...