What is your favorite movie that DIDN'T win Best Picture Oscar.

08-07-2003, 04:22 PM

Remember, these are films that DIDN'T win best picture.

Mine is "Seven Days in May" 1964, starred Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Eva Gardner and Frederic March (as the President). The screenplay was written by Rod Serling.

The movie was about a planned coup d'etat by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, because of thier opposition to an arms treaty that had just been signed by the President. Extremely tense and well written, with excellent acting by supurb cast.

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eldee · 08-07-2003, 04:23 PM

I've never seen that, but if it's going to be on Turner Movie Classic or AMC, I just might see it.

08-07-2003, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by eldee

I've never seen that, but if it's going to be on Turner Movie Classic or AMC, I just might see it.

They show it on TMC every once in a while.....it was on the "30 Days of Oscar" last year, since it was nominated for Best Pitcure but didn't win.

senrik · 08-08-2003, 01:38 AM

Mine is a foreign film: Wings of desire. German Director Wim Wenders. Beautiful, deep. wonderful. A little long though, all about what it means to love, and be loved. the american remake was trash.

the alternate is: 'the cook, the thief, his wife, her lover' Everything you need to know about passion and appetite is there.

gracie · 08-08-2003, 01:58 AM

Apocalypse Now (1979) which everyone has at least heard of losing to Kramer vs. Kramer.

And High Noon (1952) losing to The Greatest Show On Earth. I couldn't believe it when I found out High Noon didn't win an award. Sometimes I wonder what planet the Oscar voters come from.

nausicaa · 08-08-2003, 05:32 AM

I think most will agree with me when I say that Martin Scorsese must be the single most thwarted director-genius in the history of the Oscars. "Raging Bull", "Goodfellas", "Taxi Driver", "Casino" and more recently "Gangs of New York"...*sigh*

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.

Masai & Pygmie · 08-08-2003, 08:47 AM

A loss to a a pretty good line-up of Year of the Quirky/Innovative contenders in '94, but continually ranked 2nd in the Top 250 by members of the imdb.

kchamber · 08-09-2003, 03:27 AM

Can't we just look at the Favorite Movies thread and cross out every entry that actually won Best Picture?

I noticed something called How Green Was My Valley beat Citizen Kane.

08-09-2003, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kchamber

Can't we just look at the Favorite Movies thread and cross out every entry that actually won Best Picture?

I noticed something called How Green Was My Valley beat Citizen Kane.

Actually How Green was my Valley is an excellent flick. It was also the debut of Roddy McDowell.

Sepialove · 08-09-2003, 12:03 PM

11 Nominations!!!!!!! Not ONE win!

The Color Purple

Warner Bros. Production; Warner Bros. 1985

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE -- Whoopi Goldberg {"Celie"}
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- Margaret Avery {"Shug Avery"}
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- Oprah Winfrey {"Sofia"}
ART DIRECTION -- Art Direction: J. Michael Riva, Robert W. Welch; Set Decoration: Linda DeScenna
CINEMATOGRAPHY -- Allen Daviau
COSTUME DESIGN -- Aggie Guerard Rodgers
MAKEUP -- Ken Chase
MUSIC (Original Score) -- Quincy Jones, Jeremy Lubbock, Rod Temperton, Caiphus Semenya, Andrae Crouch, Chris Boardman, Jorge Calandrelli, Joel Rosenbaum, Fred Steiner, Jack Hayes, Jerry Hey, Randy Kerber
MUSIC (Original Song) -- "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)," Music by Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton; Lyric by Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and Lionel Richie
BEST PICTURE -- Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Quincy Jones, Producers
WRITING (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) -- Menno Meyjes

Ok, I feel better now.

08-07-2003, 04:22 PM	#1
Foggy Doggy Guest Posts: n/a	What is your favorite movie that DIDN'T win Best Picture Oscar. Remember, these are films that DIDN'T win best picture. Mine is "Seven Days in May" 1964, starred Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Eva Gardner and Frederic March (as the President). The screenplay was written by Rod Serling. The movie was about a planned coup d'etat by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, because of thier opposition to an arms treaty that had just been signed by the President. Extremely tense and well written, with excellent acting by supurb cast.

08-08-2003, 01:58 AM	#5
gracie a jumble of useless facts Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Third Star On The Right Age: 58 Posts: 1,142	Apocalypse Now (1979) which everyone has at least heard of losing to Kramer vs. Kramer. And High Noon (1952) losing to The Greatest Show On Earth. I couldn't believe it when I found out High Noon didn't win an award. Sometimes I wonder what planet the Oscar voters come from. __________________ There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home. -Ken Olsen Last edited by gracie; 08-08-2003 at 02:02 AM.

08-08-2003, 08:47 AM	#7
Masai & Pygmie It's sensei time! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: a Zen-filled world Age: 47 Posts: 282	A loss to a a pretty good line-up of Year of the Quirky/Innovative contenders in '94, but continually ranked 2nd in the Top 250 by members of the imdb. __________________ "Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake." -- Henry David Thoreau

08-09-2003, 03:27 AM	#8
kchamber FORT Fan Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 197	Can't we just look at the Favorite Movies thread and cross out every entry that actually won Best Picture? I noticed something called How Green Was My Valley beat Citizen Kane. __________________ Tugboats and arson. That's all I ever get from you guys.

08-09-2003, 12:03 PM	#10
Sepialove OSCAR Winner! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: State of Serenity Age: 45 Posts: 671	11 Nominations!!!!!!! Not ONE win! The Color Purple Warner Bros. Production; Warner Bros. 1985 ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE -- Whoopi Goldberg {"Celie"} ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- Margaret Avery {"Shug Avery"} ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- Oprah Winfrey {"Sofia"} ART DIRECTION -- Art Direction: J. Michael Riva, Robert W. Welch; Set Decoration: Linda DeScenna CINEMATOGRAPHY -- Allen Daviau COSTUME DESIGN -- Aggie Guerard Rodgers MAKEUP -- Ken Chase MUSIC (Original Score) -- Quincy Jones, Jeremy Lubbock, Rod Temperton, Caiphus Semenya, Andrae Crouch, Chris Boardman, Jorge Calandrelli, Joel Rosenbaum, Fred Steiner, Jack Hayes, Jerry Hey, Randy Kerber MUSIC (Original Song) -- "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)," Music by Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton; Lyric by Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and Lionel Richie BEST PICTURE -- Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Quincy Jones, Producers WRITING (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) -- Menno Meyjes Ok, I feel better now. __________________ Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God

08-07-2003, 04:23 PM	#2
eldee FORT Fogey Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,545	I've never seen that, but if it's going to be on Turner Movie Classic or AMC, I just might see it.

08-08-2003, 01:38 AM	#4
senrik Don't Panic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bainbridge Island, WA Age: 38 Posts: 4,165	Mine is a foreign film: Wings of desire. German Director Wim Wenders. Beautiful, deep. wonderful. A little long though, all about what it means to love, and be loved. the american remake was trash. the alternate is: 'the cook, the thief, his wife, her lover' Everything you need to know about passion and appetite is there.

08-08-2003, 05:32 AM	#6
nausicaa FORT Fogey Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oz Age: 24 Posts: 1,238	I think most will agree with me when I say that Martin Scorsese must be the single most thwarted director-genius in the history of the Oscars. "Raging Bull", "Goodfellas", "Taxi Driver", "Casino" and more recently "Gangs of New York"...sigh Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.