Unofficial Academy Awards Discussion Board

Can't believe that The Exorcist is in a tie for the win. I saw the movie just a few months ago and found the drama pedestrian, and the plot dull and incomprehensible at times. Indeed. One of the worst winners in this category. I can only think of A Beautiful Mind, Slumdog Millionaire and Precious a...

These are our most voted groups according to each former poll. Now, we need a final winner. Please share your opinions. Which group is the best in the history of the Academy Awards?

Thank you, Big Magilla, for your clarifications concerning foreign language films release.

Quite easy in both categories. It's a pity that La Nuit Américaine got the writing, directing and supporting actress citations in 1974 when it had won Best Foreign Language Film the year before, when it should have been nominated and won hands down. Anyway, as Ingrid said, "I don't quite unders...

In my opinion Blanchett's victory is one of the best ever. McConaughey and Leto are wonderful together, though separated are not that outstanding, and Lupita's affecting performance is not easy to watch. All these reasons are enough for me to vote for 2013. The other years are not exactly bad, but k...

The last five bunches. Which of the five most recent groups was the best one?

I just loved every minute of this finale, and I hope Hamm and Hendricks will win the Emmy. They deserve it. Those person to person final encounters or conversations between all the characters were priceless, joyful, exhilarating and deeply sad to watch, and they were all I desired for this ending. I...

Monsieur Klein (1976), Joseph Losey. This film leaves me speechless. It's one of the most complex, intriguing as a concept movies I've ever seen. Since I didn't find any discussion about it on this board, I'd like you to write down your feelings about it in case you have seen it. If you haven't, I ...

Monsieur Klein (1976), Joseph Losey. This film leaves me speechless. It's one of the most complex, intriguing as a concept movies I've ever seen. Since I didn't find any discussion about it on this board, I'd like you to write down your feelings about it in case you have seen it. If you haven't, I a...

This is indeed a very distinguished list, but the original category is definitely superior. I'll begin with adapted, which is a no-brainer to me. First to cite are the (subjectively) annoying vehicles for their main performers. As much as I love and admire Bob Fosse's Cabaret, I just simply don't ge...

In 2000 the leads spoil the bunch. Washington, Berry and Connelly are among the worst choices ever. 2002 is good, but I'd like a more powerful female couple. Zeta-Jones is dynamic, but almost negligible. I hate 2003. I think it's the most over the top bunch of winners I can think of. Four showy, ext...

The first decade of the new millennium left us some weak groups to choose. What do you think?

Such a cold, poignant penultimate episode. Just in order to get away from sadness, I'd like to say that those references to The Graduate and The Godfather were nice. Was this Milk and Honey Route the path towards Don Draper's death or Dick Whitman's? Is he going to finally found himself? If not, whi...

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