The Oscars

[innerSpaceman]

But what does go grey are the films that won Best Picture. More often than not, they are forgotten in time and are NOT the films best remembered for the various years they were released and awarded the highest "honor."

Sheesh, The Greatest Show on Earth won in 1952, beating out High Noon and The Quiet Man ... while Singin' in the Rain wasn't even nominated. Which films from that year are watched today, and have stood the test of time as great movies?

In 1956, Around the World in 80 Days, beat out Giant, The King and I, and The Ten Commandments (wow, what a Yul Brynner year that was!)


I could go on and on. mousepod has already pointed out some he felt were winners that compared unfavorably with "losers." It's the test of time that counts ... though, of course, movies are rightly judged in their own time as well.


Personally, I don't think The Departed is going to be a film watched generations from now (except as part of the Scorcese canon). I really don't think it's one of his better films, though.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I really don't think it's one of his better films, though.

I do. It's the best thing he's done since Goodfellas.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

But what does go grey are the films that won Best Picture. More often than not, they are forgotten in time and are NOT the films best remembered for the various years they were released and awarded the highest "honor."

That said (and I do agree), with the help of Netflix I have seen most of the best picture winners over the last few years and while they don't necessarily pick the best picture of the year, I've found that they rarely pick a long-term clunker. Yes, there are a few (Chicago, The Greatest Show on Earth, and Tom Jones) being the first that come to mind, but not many.