Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Oscar Snubs and Flubs Over History

We've all had that moment while watching the Oscars, when we just go huh? We shout "He won?" or "How did she not win?!" It makes us mad and we should get over it, but before we do, let's go over a few of the most controversial Oscar wins and losses that we still can't understand.

Head to Head(Those who won over those who should have)

1. Forrest Gump over Pulp Fiction(Best Picture, 1994)






I honestly did love Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump, but I don't see the movie as Oscar worthy.

2. Shakespeare in Love over Saving Private Ryan(Best Picture, 1998)




I never saw the former, but it shocks me that this Tom Hanks film didn't get the award.

3. Crash over Brokeback Mountain(Best Picture, 2004)







Ummm...Confuse me?

4. The English Patient over Jerry Maguire(Best Picture, 1996)


Again, I never saw the former, but it's pretty obvious Jerry Maguire was better.

 Snubs

1. Judy Garland for The Wizard of Oz(1939)


It shocked me that she didn't win anything for her amazing/legendary performance.

2. Ben Affleck as Best Director for Argo

This is a great movie and I do agree that Affleck should have won.

3. Javier Bardem and Judi Dench for Skyfall(and the film itself for Best Picture)

For the level of crazy Bardem brought to the movie, he deserved something.

Flub

1 and only. Rocky (Best Picture, 1977)

I can't be the only one who sees this doesn't make sense.


Now that we've taken a trip to the past to shake our heads at the idiot voters, let's move forward and save our next hissy fit for the Oscars to come.

1 comment:

  1. I liked your post and I thought it was really intersting because what are the exact qualifications to make a movie Oscar worthy to you? I know for myself that Forrest Gump was Oscar worthy because it takes place in several different time periods with such a realistic feel because Forrest was such a simple man. I mean I love Pulp Fiction too but that did not have the same feel that Forrest Gump had. Also, the same goes for Crash because it showed how interconnected we are and the issues that unfortunately happen in even today's society. However I do agree that Judy Garland should have won something for the ultimate classic.

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