stupid is...still stupid

[ironymaiden]

Forrest Gump has been on TV lately (and i saw it mentioned elsewhere online today). i loathe that film, and it won an Academy Award for Best Picture. i decided to see what other best picture winners (that i've seen) are hours of my life that i will never get back.

Forrest Gump
Titanic
You Can't Take It With You

i'm aware that lots of people disagree with me on these. (certainly the academy did.) the full list is here. anyone else have a best picture or a few that they can't stand?

Comments

[steve98052.livejournal.com]

I thought Lost in Translation was wonderful. I understood both characters – a lot about their situations felt like events from my own circumstances, in ways that really connected with me. Even the lounge musician, with her small part, felt right. And the ending was wonderful (trying to say why without a spoiler for those who haven't seen it), with the way it left interpretation to the viewer.

However, I can understand why it doesn't work for everyone. Without the personal connection that drew me in, or a similar connection that works for someone else, the movie probably feels like just watching someone else's life.

And although hot cast members can't make a bad movie good, Scarlett Johansson's hotness was a bonus in what was already a wonderful movie for me.

However, although I defend the movie as a nominee, I wouldn't argue that it was the best of the field – just that it was a worthy nominee.