Beverly Hills Cop wasn't nomianted for Best Picture. Neither was Top Gun. Or My Big Fat Greek Wedding. All tops in their year under your qualifications.
Well I didn't expect people to include art films! You are correct, those fine films meet my filter.
'80s are practically another era. POTC 2004 $371MM. Fat Wedding 2002 $241MM (Signs 2002 $238MM and no nominations).
POTC was embraced by millions. $371:$241 is a significant difference, in my opinion, especially for a film intended to be "serious". This field is not so strong that it should be missing from all major awards. Not that box office should drive awards, but why "Titanic" and not POTC?
Not intended to start a battle over "Titanic" (take SIL if you wish) - but meant as an example - it is "Pop" - why is one group's weak Pop date movie over-nominated, but another group's "Pop"ular movie under-nominated?
There is a reason, and it is not that "Titanic" is so fantastic, or "The Aviator" is such a tour de force that it must be nominated.
Maybe they should have entered under documentary. Or foreign language.
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