2019 Oscar Winners Viewing Marathon - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

RCRochester · 01-31-2019, 02:54 PM

Love Fargo, love the Coens. I still haven't watched my UHD of Big Lebowski yet but I'm waiting to see if somewhere in this world a disc emerges of Buster Scruggs so I can have a full on Coen marathon. I suppose I could watch it on Netflix again, but it's just not the same.

RCRochester · 02-01-2019, 09:14 PM

Saw this posted on Facebook if anyone wants to play along with it too.

Dailyan · 02-01-2019, 09:19 PM

I've got at least Oscars 5+ (All That Jazz), film based on a book (Babe, Rebecca, Shane), featuring a dog (Babe, Shane, Rebecca), after 1980 (Babe), best picture winner (The Apartment, Rebecca), western (Shane), musical (All That Jazz), and score (All That Jazz).

Hoke Moseley · 02-02-2019, 12:54 AM

2.

Best Director - Leo McCarey

[I actually watched it on DVD...... sue me]

Didn't love it... though it had its share of funny moments and Irene Dunne was pretty spectacular. Needed more of the dog too.

RCRochester · 02-02-2019, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoke Moseley

2.

Best Director - Leo McCarey

[I actually watched it on DVD...... sue me]

Didn't love it... though it had its share of funny moments and Irene Dunne was pretty spectacular. Needed more of the dog too.

That's perfectly fine. Like I said in the OP... DVD, Netflix, TV, etc. are acceptable!

Also, with the dog that's one square on the TCM bingo card too!

RCRochester · 02-02-2019, 09:12 PM

I added the TCM Bingo card to the OP for anyone wanting to play along with that too. I'll see where I'm at towards the end of the month to see if it influences me on what else to watch.

So far all I have is a film based on a book (To Catch A Thief). I suppose Neptune's Daughter and Thank God It's Friday could be considered musicals to some, but I'd rather wait until I watch a real musical.

Dailyan · 02-03-2019, 12:31 AM

7. Peyton Place (9 nominations including Best Picture, Actress, Director)

The only non-winner I’ll be watching to fill out the TCM card. I’m not the biggest fan of melodramas but damn do I love “Peyton Place”. The on-location Maine scenery is a treat for a Mainer such as myself; I love the scene of Allison and Norman looking out over the town. Franz Waxman’s score is lovely (a shame it didn’t get nominated); TT’s 5.1 track really brings it out in full force and I wished that they offered one of their isolated score options.

Dailyan · 02-03-2019, 03:10 PM

8. Breaking Away (Best Original Screenplay)

In anticipation for the Super Bowl, I went with a sports film this go around. An excellent coming of age drama; one of my favorites of the genre.

filmbuffTX · 02-03-2019, 03:44 PM

4. Cavalcade (1933)

Oscar Winner for Best Picture, Director, and Art Direction. Diana Wynyard was also nominated for Best Actress.

It's a drama that chronicles the ups and downs of a well to do British family over several decades in the early twentieth century. Major world events serve as the backdrop for the story.

I'm not sure what the source is, but the video quality on the Blu-ray isn't great. It's currently in the Best Buy $5.99 bin and is definitely worth a purchase at that price if you're curious to check out this movie. This was a first-time viewing. I thought it was good/OK. 3 out 5 stars on this viewing. I think I'll watch it again this time next year. It doesn't seem like this is a very popular Best Picture winner. I assume this would be in the bottom half of most "Ranking Best Picture Winners" list.

filmbuffTX · 02-03-2019, 04:04 PM

5. How Green Was My Valley (1941)

10 Oscar Nominations, Winner of 5 including Best Picture. It famously beat Citizen Cane.

Directed by John Ford, a drama about a family in a coal mining town in Wales as seen through the eyes of the young son. Played by Roddy McDowall (Planet of the Apes).

First-time viewing. This was a lot more enjoyable and relatable to me than Cavalcade; it doesn't feel dated and the video quality is much nicer. They are both B&W films. This is also in the Best Buy $5.99 bin.

RCRochester · 02-15-2019, 04:26 PM

02/14 - My Cousin Vinny (1992)

Oscar Winner for Best Supporting Actress (Marisa Tomei)

This is an old favourite going back to 1992 when I saw it with my parents on the big screen. The entire cast is fantastic including Pesci, Fred Gwynne and Lane Smith. Of course Marisa Tomei steals the show with her performance that absolutely deserved to win the Oscar (at the time some people thought it was a mistake) because she is hilarious and adorable. Also, it wasn't until I saw this film on blu-ray that I noticed the tape used to give Pesci a makeshift facelift and now whenever I watch it I can't unsee it. (see also: Casino)

Previously Viewed:

[Show spoiler]

RCRochester · 02-16-2019, 06:10 AM

02/15 - Topsy-Turvy (1999)

Winner of 2 Oscars for Best Costume Design & Best Makeup

This movie is not for everyone, but it's one I really enjoy. It's basically about the process that led to the creation of Gilbert & Sullivan's famous operetta The Mikado. So if you're not a fan of their style of music or of the English style of wit, it may turn you off. I think the film falls short of the mark when it tries to shoehorn some dark elements for a few of the characters, but when it focuses on the behind-the-scenes creative aspects it really shines. The first time I saw this, the "rehearsal" scene had me in stitches.

Previously Viewed:

[Show spoiler]

RCRochester · 02-17-2019, 10:42 PM

02/16 - The Hustler (1961)

Winner of 2 Oscars for Best B&W Cinematography & B&W Art Direction

To me this movie is ahead of its time. Although it's ostensibly about pool, it's really a gritty character piece about an obsessive and arrogant pool player who becomes involved with a broken (in more ways than one) woman after blowing a big game against rival player Minnesota Fats. It's the kind of raw and honest film that would become commonplace in the New Hollywood 70s instead of the early 60s. The movie is filled with great performances from Paul Newman, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott and a remarkably restrained Jackie Gleason. In my opinion, this film was the Best Picture of the Year and while I do enjoy West Side Story, it baffles me that it swept the Oscars that year leaving The Hustler to feed on a couple of scraps in categories that WSS wasn't eligible for.

Previously Viewed:

[Show spoiler]

Dailyan · 02-17-2019, 10:51 PM

17. It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (Best Effects, Sound Effects)

I'm usually cautious about near two hour or longer comedies because I feel they could wear jokes thin but damn do I love IAMMMMW. I'm a sucker for "road" adventure type films and the action in this is just the best kind of off-the wall slapstick.

RCRochester · 02-18-2019, 05:30 PM

02/17 - Grand Prix (1966)

Winner of 3 Oscars for Best Film Editing, Sound Effects and Sound

John Frankenheimer's Cinerama epic about Formula 1 racing. The race scenes are exhilarating. The camera work is impressive and you can see where this film really earned its 3 Oscars. I especially enjoyed the opening race filmed on location in Monaco. The dramatic scenes though are not very interesting and kind of come across like cliched soap opera at times. I'm a big James Garner fan and even he doesn't really get much of a chance to let his natural charisma shine through in this film.

Previously Viewed:

[Show spoiler]

Dailyan · 02-18-2019, 07:21 PM

18. The Pianist (Best Actor in a Leading Role, Director and Adapted Screenplay)

An excellent tragic, thrilling, story of a man's survival; 2002 was a somewhat tight race for Best Actor but I think Brody's was deserved. I had to bust out the DVD for this one. It's a shame that the only readily available Blu disc is the shite Optimum disc rather than the better StudioCanal Collection disc; I'm really hoping that the last 00s SC film in the Kino deal is "The Pianist".

RCRochester · 02-19-2019, 05:35 AM

02/18 - The Color Of Money (1986)

Winner of the Oscar for Best Actor (Paul Newman)

I think the general perception is that Paul Newman was given the Oscar for this film as a sort of lifetime achievement award, which is partly true because I'm sure if he had won for something like The Hustler (like he should have) or one of the other films like The Verdict, he wouldn't have won for this. Despite that though, his performance in this movie is still pretty damn great. What I like about this film is that it doesn't try to re-hash The Hustler, it's its own thing. It delves much more deeply into the world of pool playing and hustling than the original did so in that respect I find it really fascinating.

Previously Viewed:

[Show spoiler]

filmbuffTX · 02-17-2019, 07:37 PM

10. The Aviator (2004)

10 Nominations including Best Picture, Won 5: Best Supporting Actress - Cate Blanchett, Cinematography, Costume Design, Editing, Art Direction

I used to think this was a bit overly long and boring, but I liked it a lot on this viewing. It's a good character study and DiCaprio and Blanchett are both great. Also a nice look at the golden age of movie making and aviation. The cinematography, costume, and art direction wins were certainly well deserved. The movie looks very stylish overall.

filmbuffTX · 02-16-2019, 01:36 AM

8. Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

Best Actor Win for Nicolas Cage

Nominated for Best Actress, Director, and Adapted Screenplay

It had been awhile since I'd seen this. Quite the unconventional romance. I didn't realize it was based on a true story from a memoir until after reading up on the film after this viewing.

Dailyan · 02-16-2019, 02:56 AM

16. Midnight Cowboy (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay)

One of the more deserving Best Picture winners. Voight and Hoffman are superb. I'll be honest, I kind of prefer the film version of "Everybody's Talkin'" more than the familiar version. I find it an interesting contrast for how John Barry gave both one of his most "showy" Bond scores in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" and having such a melancholy score with "Midnight Cowboy" in '69; it's a shame he wasn't nominated for either.

02-02-2019, 12:54 AM	#4
Hoke Moseley Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2014 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1353 DVD collection:62 Digital collection:15 iTunes collection:7 Trading Score:156	2. Best Director - Leo McCarey [I actually watched it on DVD...... sue me] Didn't love it... though it had its share of funny moments and Irene Dunne was pretty spectacular. Needed more of the dog too. Last edited by Hoke Moseley; 02-02-2019 at 01:03 AM.

02-03-2019, 03:10 PM	#8
Dailyan Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Beyond the Blue Horizon 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:2251 DVD collection:197 Blu-ray reviews: 58 Trading Score:56	8. Breaking Away (Best Original Screenplay) In anticipation for the Super Bowl, I went with a sports film this go around. An excellent coming of age drama; one of my favorites of the genre. Last edited by Dailyan; 02-03-2019 at 03:45 PM.

02-03-2019, 03:44 PM	#9
filmbuffTX Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2015 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:6361 DVD collection:2270 Digital collection:1617 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:16	2/2 4. Cavalcade (1933) Oscar Winner for Best Picture, Director, and Art Direction. Diana Wynyard was also nominated for Best Actress. It's a drama that chronicles the ups and downs of a well to do British family over several decades in the early twentieth century. Major world events serve as the backdrop for the story. I'm not sure what the source is, but the video quality on the Blu-ray isn't great. It's currently in the Best Buy $5.99 bin and is definitely worth a purchase at that price if you're curious to check out this movie. This was a first-time viewing. I thought it was good/OK. 3 out 5 stars on this viewing. I think I'll watch it again this time next year. It doesn't seem like this is a very popular Best Picture winner. I assume this would be in the bottom half of most "Ranking Best Picture Winners" list.

02-03-2019, 04:04 PM	#10
filmbuffTX Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2015 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:6361 DVD collection:2270 Digital collection:1617 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:16	2/3 5. How Green Was My Valley (1941) 10 Oscar Nominations, Winner of 5 including Best Picture. It famously beat Citizen Cane. Directed by John Ford, a drama about a family in a coal mining town in Wales as seen through the eyes of the young son. Played by Roddy McDowall (Planet of the Apes). First-time viewing. This was a lot more enjoyable and relatable to me than Cavalcade; it doesn't feel dated and the video quality is much nicer. They are both B&W films. This is also in the Best Buy $5.99 bin.

02-15-2019, 04:26 PM	#11
RCRochester Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2017 Trading Score:9	02/14 - My Cousin Vinny (1992) Oscar Winner for Best Supporting Actress (Marisa Tomei) This is an old favourite going back to 1992 when I saw it with my parents on the big screen. The entire cast is fantastic including Pesci, Fred Gwynne and Lane Smith. Of course Marisa Tomei steals the show with her performance that absolutely deserved to win the Oscar (at the time some people thought it was a mistake) because she is hilarious and adorable. Also, it wasn't until I saw this film on blu-ray that I noticed the tape used to give Pesci a makeshift facelift and now whenever I watch it I can't unsee it. (see also: Casino) Previously Viewed: [Show spoiler] Last edited by RCRochester; 02-15-2019 at 05:04 PM. Reason: Made a correction

01-31-2019, 02:54 PM	#1
RCRochester Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2017 Trading Score:9	Love Fargo, love the Coens. I still haven't watched my UHD of Big Lebowski yet but I'm waiting to see if somewhere in this world a disc emerges of Buster Scruggs so I can have a full on Coen marathon. I suppose I could watch it on Netflix again, but it's just not the same.

02-01-2019, 09:14 PM	#2
RCRochester Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2017 Trading Score:9	Saw this posted on Facebook if anyone wants to play along with it too.

02-01-2019, 09:19 PM	#3
Dailyan Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Beyond the Blue Horizon 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:2251 DVD collection:197 Blu-ray reviews: 58 Trading Score:56	I've got at least Oscars 5+ (All That Jazz), film based on a book (Babe, Rebecca, Shane), featuring a dog (Babe, Shane, Rebecca), after 1980 (Babe), best picture winner (The Apartment, Rebecca), western (Shane), musical (All That Jazz), and score (All That Jazz).

02-02-2019, 09:12 PM	#6
RCRochester Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2017 Trading Score:9	I added the TCM Bingo card to the OP for anyone wanting to play along with that too. I'll see where I'm at towards the end of the month to see if it influences me on what else to watch. So far all I have is a film based on a book (To Catch A Thief). I suppose Neptune's Daughter and Thank God It's Friday could be considered musicals to some, but I'd rather wait until I watch a real musical.

02-03-2019, 12:31 AM	#7
Dailyan Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Beyond the Blue Horizon 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:2251 DVD collection:197 Blu-ray reviews: 58 Trading Score:56	7. Peyton Place (9 nominations including Best Picture, Actress, Director) The only non-winner I’ll be watching to fill out the TCM card. I’m not the biggest fan of melodramas but damn do I love “Peyton Place”. The on-location Maine scenery is a treat for a Mainer such as myself; I love the scene of Allison and Norman looking out over the town. Franz Waxman’s score is lovely (a shame it didn’t get nominated); TT’s 5.1 track really brings it out in full force and I wished that they offered one of their isolated score options.

02-16-2019, 06:10 AM	#12
RCRochester Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2017 Trading Score:9	02/15 - Topsy-Turvy (1999) Winner of 2 Oscars for Best Costume Design & Best Makeup This movie is not for everyone, but it's one I really enjoy. It's basically about the process that led to the creation of Gilbert & Sullivan's famous operetta The Mikado. So if you're not a fan of their style of music or of the English style of wit, it may turn you off. I think the film falls short of the mark when it tries to shoehorn some dark elements for a few of the characters, but when it focuses on the behind-the-scenes creative aspects it really shines. The first time I saw this, the "rehearsal" scene had me in stitches. Previously Viewed: [Show spoiler]

02-17-2019, 10:42 PM	#13
RCRochester Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2017 Trading Score:9	02/16 - The Hustler (1961) Winner of 2 Oscars for Best B&W Cinematography & B&W Art Direction To me this movie is ahead of its time. Although it's ostensibly about pool, it's really a gritty character piece about an obsessive and arrogant pool player who becomes involved with a broken (in more ways than one) woman after blowing a big game against rival player Minnesota Fats. It's the kind of raw and honest film that would become commonplace in the New Hollywood 70s instead of the early 60s. The movie is filled with great performances from Paul Newman, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott and a remarkably restrained Jackie Gleason. In my opinion, this film was the Best Picture of the Year and while I do enjoy West Side Story, it baffles me that it swept the Oscars that year leaving The Hustler to feed on a couple of scraps in categories that WSS wasn't eligible for. Previously Viewed: [Show spoiler]

02-17-2019, 10:51 PM	#14
Dailyan Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Beyond the Blue Horizon 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:2251 DVD collection:197 Blu-ray reviews: 58 Trading Score:56	17. It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (Best Effects, Sound Effects) I'm usually cautious about near two hour or longer comedies because I feel they could wear jokes thin but damn do I love IAMMMMW. I'm a sucker for "road" adventure type films and the action in this is just the best kind of off-the wall slapstick.

02-18-2019, 05:30 PM	#15
RCRochester Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2017 Trading Score:9	02/17 - Grand Prix (1966) Winner of 3 Oscars for Best Film Editing, Sound Effects and Sound John Frankenheimer's Cinerama epic about Formula 1 racing. The race scenes are exhilarating. The camera work is impressive and you can see where this film really earned its 3 Oscars. I especially enjoyed the opening race filmed on location in Monaco. The dramatic scenes though are not very interesting and kind of come across like cliched soap opera at times. I'm a big James Garner fan and even he doesn't really get much of a chance to let his natural charisma shine through in this film. Previously Viewed: [Show spoiler]

02-18-2019, 07:21 PM	#16
Dailyan Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Beyond the Blue Horizon 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:2251 DVD collection:197 Blu-ray reviews: 58 Trading Score:56	18. The Pianist (Best Actor in a Leading Role, Director and Adapted Screenplay) An excellent tragic, thrilling, story of a man's survival; 2002 was a somewhat tight race for Best Actor but I think Brody's was deserved. I had to bust out the DVD for this one. It's a shame that the only readily available Blu disc is the shite Optimum disc rather than the better StudioCanal Collection disc; I'm really hoping that the last 00s SC film in the Kino deal is "The Pianist".

02-19-2019, 05:35 AM	#17
RCRochester Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2017 Trading Score:9	02/18 - The Color Of Money (1986) Winner of the Oscar for Best Actor (Paul Newman) I think the general perception is that Paul Newman was given the Oscar for this film as a sort of lifetime achievement award, which is partly true because I'm sure if he had won for something like The Hustler (like he should have) or one of the other films like The Verdict, he wouldn't have won for this. Despite that though, his performance in this movie is still pretty damn great. What I like about this film is that it doesn't try to re-hash The Hustler, it's its own thing. It delves much more deeply into the world of pool playing and hustling than the original did so in that respect I find it really fascinating. Previously Viewed: [Show spoiler]

02-17-2019, 07:37 PM	#18
filmbuffTX Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2015 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:6361 DVD collection:2270 Digital collection:1617 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:16	2/17 10. The Aviator (2004) 10 Nominations including Best Picture, Won 5: Best Supporting Actress - Cate Blanchett, Cinematography, Costume Design, Editing, Art Direction I used to think this was a bit overly long and boring, but I liked it a lot on this viewing. It's a good character study and DiCaprio and Blanchett are both great. Also a nice look at the golden age of movie making and aviation. The cinematography, costume, and art direction wins were certainly well deserved. The movie looks very stylish overall.

02-16-2019, 01:36 AM	#19
filmbuffTX Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2015 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:6361 DVD collection:2270 Digital collection:1617 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:16	2/14 8. Leaving Las Vegas (1995) Best Actor Win for Nicolas Cage Nominated for Best Actress, Director, and Adapted Screenplay It had been awhile since I'd seen this. Quite the unconventional romance. I didn't realize it was based on a true story from a memoir until after reading up on the film after this viewing.

02-16-2019, 02:56 AM	#20
Dailyan Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Beyond the Blue Horizon 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:2251 DVD collection:197 Blu-ray reviews: 58 Trading Score:56	16. Midnight Cowboy (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay) One of the more deserving Best Picture winners. Voight and Hoffman are superb. I'll be honest, I kind of prefer the film version of "Everybody's Talkin'" more than the familiar version. I find it an interesting contrast for how John Barry gave both one of his most "showy" Bond scores in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" and having such a melancholy score with "Midnight Cowboy" in '69; it's a shame he wasn't nominated for either.

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