Comments on: The Quick 10: 10 Shocking Oscar Upsets

By: Stig

Stig — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:41:14 +0000

In 1998, Shakespeare in Love had the most nominations for that year, 13 over Saving Private Ryan’s 11.

In 1973 The Sting and The Exorcist both had 10 nominations each, both couldn’t win but if there were 2 best pictures, The Exorcist would have been the other.

What would have been an upset though is Caberet winning against The Godfather.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:38:00 +0000

“Gladiator” beating “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”.

“Forrest Gump” beating “Pulp Fiction”.

And “Crash” owns this thread.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:40:00 +0000

—-”How about â€œThe Stingâ€ instead of â€œThe Exorcist?â€ Which one do you really remember?”—-

Um… Daryl, “The Sting” is amazing. Paul Newman and Robert Redford sharing the screen again, along with an excellent supporting cast, including Robert Shaw (Quint from “Jaws), Ray Walston and Eileen Brennan. The script is witty and fast-paced. The ending is terrific and so is the acting.

In the “Exorsist,” a little girl’s head spin around and she projectile vomits… Yeah, Best Picture caliber, I’m sure.

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:45:00 +0000

“But she proved she wasnâ€™t a one-trick pony*: she received her second Supporting Actress nod in 2001 for In the Bedroom and her third this year for The Wrestler*.”

*Ah, I see what you did there.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:58:00 +0000

Slumdog Millionaire really is that good. Go see it.

But I loved Shakespear in Love. Cute!

By: a traveller...

a traveller... — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:14:00 +0000

I thought Sean Penn winning yesterday instead of Mickey Rourke was quite an upset…

By: VM

VM — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:54:00 +0000

“Citizen Kane” has always struck me as a compendium of brilliant film moments rather than a brilliant film per se. It never really sucks you in and carries you along with the story; you’re always sitting on the outside flipping though the story’s photo album. Magnificent photos, but…

By: Samantha

Samantha — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:01:00 +0000

I personally absolutely love the sting…

By: Diana

Diana — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:12:00 +0000

Jill – me too!! To be honest, I think Orson Welles is overrated. His best movie was he didn’t direct (The Third Man, directed by Carol Reed, was a great film).

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:31:00 +0000

As a student at Indiana University, I actually got to hold the statuette for “How Green Was My Valley.” It was a thrill and they really do weigh a ton! Loving classic films, I have seen both films and would chose “HGWMV” over “Citizen Kane” any day.