10 Worst Oscar Best Pictures

[fauxpaxfauxreal]

Leon (The Professional) deserved some BP talk, imo, as well.  Ed Wood, which I've heard is great but have never seen, also came out in '94.

My vote:  Dumb and Dumber.  Greatest.  Comedy.  Ever.

I thought that was a foreign film?  Or am I thinking of another...

I kinda think the Usual Suspects got snubbed that year.  Also, I remember rooting for Shawshank during the Oscars, because I like underdogs, not because I didn't like Forrest Gump.

[MiamiPhish]

I'm probably younger than you (24) but I didn't see Shawshank till waaaaaay after it came out.. maybe even 7 or 8 years after or so.


Forrest, however, I do remember seeing in the theaters.  And I remember a lot of hype about it before I got to see it.

[fauxpaxfauxreal]

Shawshank got a lot of buzz going for it that year.  Certainly not anywhere near as much as Forrest Gump which had an incredible marketing campaign.  I saw Shawshank on video I think when it came out before the Oscars.  My dad loves Stephen King, so it was pretty much requisite to see the movie.

But yeah, Forrest Gump was on every major talk show and tv news show for months before and after it's release.

[sls.stormyrider]

Leon (The Professional) deserved some BP talk, imo, as well.  Ed Wood, which I've heard is great but have never seen, also came out in '94.

My vote:  Dumb and Dumber.  Greatest.  Comedy.  Ever.

I thought that was a foreign film?  Or am I thinking of another...

I kinda think the Usual Suspects got snubbed that year.  Also, I remember rooting for Shawshank during the Oscars, because I like underdogs, not because I didn't like Forrest Gump.

Usual Suspects is one of my favorite films ever.
Came out in 95

[fauxpaxfauxreal]

Leon (The Professional) deserved some BP talk, imo, as well.  Ed Wood, which I've heard is great but have never seen, also came out in '94.

My vote:  Dumb and Dumber.  Greatest.  Comedy.  Ever.

I thought that was a foreign film?  Or am I thinking of another...

I kinda think the Usual Suspects got snubbed that year.  Also, I remember rooting for Shawshank during the Oscars, because I like underdogs, not because I didn't like Forrest Gump.

Usual Suspects is one of my favorite films ever.
Came out in 95

Oops.  My fault.  You're right.  Same with Seven too?  That was like a mini movie renaissance.  So me seriously dope films.

[Buffalo Budd]

Just caught some of Forrest Gump again tonight.
It rocks, I don't care what anyone says.  :-P

[kellerb]

Just caught some of Forrest Gump again tonight.
It rocks, I don't care what anyone says.  :-P

Is that all you have to say about that?

[fauxpaxfauxreal]

Just caught some of Forrest Gump again tonight.
It rocks, I don't care what anyone says.  :-P

Is that all you have to say about that?

You guys are just Forrest Gump Hater Haterz.

[mbw]

I....AM.... NUTT TING!!!

[MiamiPhish]

I....AM.... NUTT TING!!!

That's Forrest about to puke.

[ytowndan]

Leon (The Professional) deserved some BP talk, imo, as well.  Ed Wood, which I've heard is great but have never seen, also came out in '94.

My vote:  Dumb and Dumber.  Greatest.  Comedy.  Ever.

I thought that was a foreign film?  Or am I thinking of another...

Leon, was a great film, imo.  Matter of fact I think I might throw that on this weekend. 

And, yes, it was foreign (French). 

[fauxpaxfauxreal]

That's what I thought.  I'm on a French kick lately and have never seen the professional.  I just watched Killing Zoe, so I guess I'll put that one on some time.

(I haven't seen it yet.)

[ytowndan]

That's what I thought.  I'm on a French kick lately and have never seen the professional.  I just watched Killing Zoe, so I guess I'll put that one on some time.

(I haven't seen it yet.)

When you do check it out, make sure you get "Léon: The Professional", not "The Professional".  It has about a half dozen original scenes that were cut from the American theatrical version.  I guess they thought the American audience would feel "awkward" watching those scenes.  I'd explain further, but I don't want to spoil anything.  Anyhow, cutting out those scenes really takes away from what the plot truly is, IMO.

[fauxpaxfauxreal]

Thanks for the suggestion.  (And for not ignoring me.    )

[Buffalo Budd]

Just caught some of Forrest Gump again tonight.
It rocks, I don't care what anyone says.  :-P

Is that all you have to say about that?

I'm behind in the times with some of these threads but that just made me lol.