I know this is not a popular opinion here, but they made the correct choice on Best Movie. Bird man was so unusual in a technical sense it truly was a remarkable achievement. best Movie is not for best story or most popular.
When watching the Oscars, the technical and difficulty aspects of a movie come into play. And Birdman was superior in those aspects.
As entertainment, AS was a truly great movie that will be popular for a long time. Birdman will be shown in art schools.
That’s just the way it is.
As I was watching the very end last night, it struck me that for just about every movie made, there is someone in the audience who thinks it’s the best movie ever made. I know my library has some “guilty pleasures.” My point is that people that get too worked up about the Oscars miss the point. If YOU like it...it’s the best picture of the year. And you know if it makes a ton of money, you will see more of their ilk.
And I loved Keaton’s homage to Beetlejuice in his moment in the sun.
Also got to take into consideration that it was also, “Birdman” an honor to how Michael Keaton’s acting career took off, which was not only from”Beetlejuice” but from him bringing back to life “Batman”.