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Buffethunter
03-12-2003, 04:48 AM
I mean what year did you LOVE most of the movies that were nominated for Best Picture?
I think 1994 was my personal favorite.It had Pulp Fiction,Forrest Gump,Shawshank Redemption,Quiz Show,and Four Wedding and a Funeral.
I never saw Four Weddings and a Funeral,but all those other movies are among my favorite.I think it has 2 instant classics in Pulp Fiction,and Forrest Gump.Also it seems ShawshanK redemption started off slow in gathering fans,but after a few years that movie gained in popularity.Quiz Show was really good too.

Well,thats my pick.What is yours?
Reigh Kaufman
03-12-2003, 04:52 AM
2000 - American Beauty, Boys Don't Cry, Being John Malkovich, Magnolia, The Virgin Suicides were all up for a gong or another. Best year in my memory. Three Kings, I think, may also have been up for something...
Ren Hoek
03-12-2003, 05:04 AM
1975 had The Godfather: Part II (10/10) and The Conversation (9/10), two brilliant films by Francis Ford Coppola. Furthermore, Chinatown (8/10), The Towering Inferno (7/10) and the wonderful Lenny (9/10).
AE35Unit
03-12-2003, 05:34 AM
Wow, amazing year, Renhok. The Towering Inferno ? What happened there!? :rolleyes:
ColinM
03-12-2003, 09:10 AM
1997:
As Good as it Gets (10/10)
The Full Monty (7/10)
Good Will Hunting (8/10)
L.A. Confidential (10/10)
Titanic (9/10)

This year sprung to mind for me for two reasons. One, it has two of my 10/10's, and two, I like all five movies. There's usually at least one per year that I don't like.

I agree that 1974 is a good one.
charliebobo
03-12-2003, 10:07 AM
1975
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Dog Day Afternoon
Nashville
Jaws
Barry Lyndon

1974 and 1997 are good too
therealjohng
03-12-2003, 10:15 AM
2000 - American Beauty, Boys Don't Cry, Being John Malkovich, Magnolia, The Virgin Suicides were all up for a gong or another. Best year in my memory. Three Kings, I think, may also have been up for something...

Ummm, you got the first one right.

You're missing The Sixth Sense, Cider House Rules and some others that I forgot.
ilovemovies
03-12-2003, 03:58 PM
1999 It is the only year I can recall where I gave all five films a **** rating. American Beauty, The Cider House Rules, The Green Mile, The Insider and The Sixth Sense.
Jango Fett II
03-12-2003, 04:14 PM
In my opinion the best year collectively was 1939 with Gone with the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
QUENTIN
03-12-2003, 06:02 PM
Damn, the 70's were great. My picks:

1976
Taxi Driver
Network
All The President's Men
Rocky
Bound for Glory

1975
Dog Day Afternoon
Nashville
Barry Lyndon
Jaws
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

1974
Chinatown
The Godfather Part II
Lenny
The Conversation
The Towering Inferno

1973
Cries and Whispers
The Exorcist
The Sting
American Graffiti
A Touch of Class

1972
The Godfather
The Emigrants
Deliverance
Cabaret
Sounder

1971
The Last Picture Show
A Clockwork Orange
The French Connection
Fiddler on The Roof
Nicholas and Alexandria

In the end I think my pick would be 1975, it has two 10/10's, 2 9/10's, and an 8/10, excellent picks.
bob
03-12-2003, 07:53 PM
I'd say you're looking at '73-'77 as the best years.
Scarface King
03-12-2003, 08:55 PM
94 for the aforementioned movies, with much emphasis on Quiz Show (9.5/10)
Tommy Doyle
03-12-2003, 10:58 PM
Originally posted by Jango Fett II
In my opinion the best year collectively was 1939 with Gone with the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.

Such an incredible year!!

Dark Victory
Gone With The Wind
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Love Affair
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
Ninotchka
Of Mice and Men
Stagecoach
The Wizard of Oz
Wuthering Heights

All great great classic movies!

I also really like 1973:

American Graffiti
Cries and Whispers
The Exorcist
The Sting
Touch of Class


74 - 77 also great years. Like Quentin said, the 70's were an excellent decade.

My favorite though is probably 1997. I loved all 5 movies nominated.

1991 would come close, but I only liked Bugsy and I loated The Prince of Tides, so that takes it down a peg.
JCLC11
03-13-2003, 06:25 PM
Definetely 1994 and 1997 . . .
Jasonite
03-13-2003, 11:56 PM
Said it before and I'll say it again: 1939.


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Sad man
03-14-2003, 07:06 PM
1999 and 1997
Graphic
03-15-2003, 06:34 AM
Originally posted by Buffethunter
I mean what year did you LOVE most of the movies that were nominated for Best Picture?
I think 1994 was my personal favorite.It had Pulp Fiction,Forrest Gump,Shawshank Redemption,Quiz Show,and Four Wedding and a Funeral.
I never saw Four Weddings and a Funeral,but all those other movies are among my favorite.I think it has 2 instant classics in Pulp Fiction,and Forrest Gump.Also it seems ShawshanK redemption started off slow in gathering fans,but after a few years that movie gained in popularity.Quiz Show was really good too.

Well,thats my pick.What is yours? Agreed. Pulp Fiction and Forrest Gump border on perfection, and Quiz Show is pretty great too.
Damned Martian
03-15-2003, 10:27 AM
Am I the only one thinking that this year's nominees are excellent?

Chicago - 9.5/10
Gangs of NY - 9/10
TTT - 8/10
The Hours - 7.5/10
The Pianist - N/A, but I heard is awesome

Just for your consideration...
El Bracamonti
03-15-2003, 10:52 AM
94 for me.