The Best Movies: What the Academy SHOULD have been Awarding

[wbill]

Yeah, I saw it at an IMAX theater, heard that the aerial scenes were impressive. They were. But, they would have lost something on the TV in the living room.

Sound effects, too. Took WBill Jr. to see it. At the beginning of the movie, when the Germans touched off the MG, the sound effect was directly over our right shoulder, at near actual db levels, and my son nearly jumped out of his skin.

Neat, sez me, and I'm sure that's what the director was going for.

[tx_eggman]

Dunkirk sucked

Yup, when the credits started rolling all I could think was "I want my hour and forty six minutes back.

[wbill]

Mrs. WBill liked Wonder Woman. Raved and Raved about it. She liked seeing a female superhero, I guess, because I watched it and said “Meh. Superhero takes down the big baddie. There’s an original idea...”

[DouglasKC]

The best movie I’ve seen this year: Brawl in Cellblock 99 with Vince Vaughn...wow!

[tired&retired]

I was in the front with the large screen.

It was as though I was in it rather than watching it.

[DouglasKC]

Dunkirk was kind of confusing and stupid. Not enough story telling in it. Not a lot of explanation about what was going on. And I KNEW the basics of the historical event...can imagine how someone less knowledgeable of history would not be totally lost.

[tired&retired]

Dunkirk plot was weak, but sound track and filming were excellent.

[WayneS]

Who is Ed Herman?

[luckystarmom]

2016 : Arrival. Great movie with a prolife message.

[dfwgator]

Not a lot of explanation about what was going on. And I KNEW the basics of the historical event...can imagine how someone less knowledgeable of history would not be totally lost.

Funny, that's the one criticism I had for "The Longest Day", there was too much explaining in it, of course back then, people were more knowledgeable about what happened, so for those watching it today, it's probably just as well it was done the way it was.

[upchuck]

Thanks for the ‘13 Hours’ recommendation. I’ve seen that movie and it’s a winner. I suspect politics keeps it off the list of popular movies.

I read the book first and the movie followed the book most closely.

[WayneS]

Dunkirk was kind of confusing and stupid.

I'm sure a lot of the guys who actually experienced it felt the same way...

[tx_eggman]

Dunkirk plot was weak, but sound track and filming were excellent

Reminds me of a blind date someone tried to get me to go on years ago by telling me "she has a great personality".

[gbscott1954]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned “The Darkest Hour” I would definitely put it as best picture. Don't often shell out $15 bucks apiece for me and the wife to go to a movie, but wasn't disappointed! I noticed that Gary Oldman has been nominated for best actor and is the odds on favorite to win. It was Churchill's courage that saved western civilization. A wonderful portrayal!

[Avalon Memories]

I lived in Los Angeles for 40 years and met numerous Hollywood types. Only a scant handful stood out. Most were meh...just people, not particularly striking or interesting. The small number who stood out (each for a different reason) were Cary Grant, John Forsythe, Bo Derek, Charlton Heston, Muhammad Ali, and Katherine Ross. I met my fair share of politicians too, and all of them were useless people.

[Rummyfan]

I loved 13 Hours. The heroes were heroes, and the others standing in the way of their own salvation.... well.

[DaveA37]

“.....Academy Awards continue to become more and more irrelevant............

Noting more than a bunch of arrogant people patting themselves on the back. I could care less.

[Rummyfan]

Now, Katherine Ross and Bo Derek I would love to meet! Once ‘met’ Jacqueline Bisset outside Harrod’s In London. She was very gracious. Beautiful too.

[dfwgator]

I can’t help. I have not seen a single movie that was released in 2017... ...nor 2016 for that matter...

I haven't seen a Hollywood movie in that period. Saw a few foreign ones, but that's about it.

[dfwgator]

Once ‘met’ Jacqueline Bisset outside Harrod’s In London. She was very gracious. Beautiful too.

I am so jealous! I had that poster from "The Deep" on my wall when I was a teenager.