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Post by ck100 on Jul 3, 2020 5:49:15 GMT
I hear it's one of the most overrated Best Picture Oscar winners.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jul 3, 2020 5:50:00 GMT
The 1980s was a weak time for Best Picture winners.
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Post by politicidal on Jul 3, 2020 5:55:42 GMT
It’s is essentially a chick flick but done as a old fashioned colonial drama. I did like it for what it is. But like Driving Miss Daisy, I’m surprised it won Best Picture.
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Post by moviemouth on Jul 3, 2020 6:01:25 GMT
I am a fan.
I don't think it is boring at all. One of the best movies of 1985, though it didn't deserve to win Best Picture imo.
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Post by moviemouth on Jul 3, 2020 6:04:19 GMT
It’s is essentially a chick flick but done as a old fashioned colonial drama. I did like it for what it is. But like Driving Miss Daisy, I’m surprised it won Best Picture. I'm not surprised either won best picture tbh. There were many race related movies in 1989 and only one was nominated for BP. That is likely why it won. Why Glory and Do the Right Thing weren't nominated, I have no idea. Out of Africa is an period piece romance. The Oscars eat that stuff up. |
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Post by ck100 on Jul 3, 2020 6:04:59 GMT
Not to get off-topic, but Platoon is the best of the 1980's Best Picture Oscar winners (though I won't say it's the best film of 1986).
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Post by moviemouth on Jul 3, 2020 6:25:51 GMT
I am a fan. I don't think it is boring at all. One of the best movies of 1985, though it didn't deserve to win Best Picture imo.
What movie do you think should've won?
Witness Out of Africa is my second choice though. Not a good Oscar line-up that year. |
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jul 3, 2020 6:32:06 GMT
Witness Out of Africa is my second choice though. Not a good Oscar line-up that year. I don't know that movie. I'll check it out.  It’s Harrison Ford in Amish Paradise. |
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Post by OldAussie on Jul 3, 2020 7:02:34 GMT
What movie do you think should've won?
Out of Africa is my second choice though. Not a good Oscar line-up that year. Witness - yep Out of Africa is O.K. probably worth a nomination. |
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Jul 3, 2020 7:59:42 GMT
I didn't have a problem while watching it, but I can't remember a single thing about it.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jul 3, 2020 8:06:55 GMT
Heard of it. Does not look like something I would like though.
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Jul 3, 2020 9:55:36 GMT
Personally i liked the movie.
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Post by Captain Spencer on Jul 3, 2020 12:21:42 GMT
I agree, it's boring as hell. Witness should have won for Best Picture.
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Post by politicidal on Jul 3, 2020 13:40:59 GMT
Witness Out of Africa is my second choice though. Not a good Oscar line-up that year. I don't know that movie. I'll check it out. Definitely check it out.  |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Jul 4, 2020 3:59:37 GMT
I watched about an hour of the movie, is it worth it to watch the rest?
Nope ! |
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Post by bd74 on Jul 4, 2020 15:49:21 GMT
It's a great film. I normally can't stand Meryl Streep but this is my favorite performance of hers. The film is an epic, and it's got fantastic cinematography and a great score.
As for its Oscar win, it was definitely a worthy winner. And it was a box office hit too.
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