The OSCARS: What Were They Thinking?!

Hey Oscar fans, welcome to just the 9th Academy Awards, AKA the 1937 Oscars for the films of 1936. Believe it or not, despite being nearly a decade ago, many of the movies from this year are still well known and have stood the test of time. And some of them even won Academy Awards. This is another one of those great early years for movies filled with hidden gems, some ‘must-see’ classics, and a host of smart, meaningful films that deserve to be seen and talked about today. There’s also some great historical context as this was the first year they gave out ‘Supporting Acting’ award. So of course, they made some crazy and curious choices right off the bat! Join Bruce Vilanch and “Tex” Davis as we have fun breaking down this surprisingly interesting year of movies. As always, thanks for joining us at the Oscars!

1936 Films Mentioned

The Great Ziegfeld

Anthony Adverse

Dodsworth

Libeled Lady

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Romeo and Juliet

San Francisco

The Story of Louis Pasteur

A Tale of Two Cities

Three Smart Girls

My Man Godfrey

Modern Times

Fury

The Secret Agent

Come and Get It

Pigskin Parade

The General Died at Dawn

Theodora Goes Wild

Valiant is the Word for Carrie

The Gorgeous Hussy

These Three

Swing Time

After the Thin Man

The Crime of Monsieur Lange

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1975 Films Mentioned

The Towering Inferno

Blazing Saddles

Young Frankenstein

Earthquake

Airport 1975

Chinatown

The Godfather Part II

Lenny

Murder on the Orient Express

Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore

The Conversation

Day for Night

Woman Under the Influence

Harry and Tonto

Claudine

The Great Gatsby

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

Amarcord

Shanks

The Longest Yard

Hearts and Minds (doc.)
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Hey Oscar fans! Based on the past few episodes which featured some outstanding films set in courtrooms, we decided to take a closer look at The Oscars long-standing relationship with courtroom movies! From the curious collection of courtroom movies that won Best Picture, to the outstanding nominees that didn’t win, to our favorite court (or court adjacent) films that received no love from The Academy. Join us as we litigate our case and determine whether The Academy delivered a just verdict or whether the whole Oscars is ‘out of order!’

Court Movies Mentioned

To Kill a Mockingbird

And Justice for All

The Verdict

Inherit the Wind

12 Angry Men

Witness for the Prosecution

A Few Good Men

Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)

The Life of Emile Zola

A Man For All Seasons

Kramer Vs. Kramer

Gandhi

Chicago

Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)

The Caine Mutiny

Anatomy of a Murder

A Soldier’s Story

JFK

In the Name of the Father

Erin Brockovich

Michael Clayton

The Trial of the Chicago 7

The Social Network

Anatomy of a Fall

The Accused

Philadelphia

A Time to Kill

The People vs. Larry Flynt

The Rainmaker

Amistad

The Hurricane

The Wrong Man

Paths of Glory

Breaker Morant

Young Mr. Lincoln

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

A Matter of Life and Death

The Ox-Bow Incident

Fury

Phil Spector

Malice

The Devil’s Advocate

Presumed Innocent

The Firm

Defending Your Life

My Cousin Vinny

Legally Blond

Primal Fear
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Hey Oscar fans! Today we’re looking back at the 1960 Oscars for the films of 1959! In the end, just like with the famous chariot race, Ben Hur demolished his opponents — but what made it a glorious victory was the sheer quality of his competition. From devastating historical dramas to scandalous courtroom battles, from one of the all-time greatest comedy films not even securing a nomination to foreign classics from some of cinema’s masters, this was a year when Hollywood was beginning to head in a new direction. Add in a few lesser-remembered hidden gems and genre pics and you’ve got a year that not only stands the test of time — it aces it. Join Bruce Vilanch and “Tex” as they take a deep dive into swords, sandals, attics and cannibals! As always, thanks for listening!

FILMS DISCUSSED

Ben Hur

The Diary of Anne Frank

The Nun’s Story

Anatomy of a Murder

Room at the Top

Some Like it Hot

Pillow Talk

Porgy and Bess

North by Northwest

Suddenly Last Summer

The Young Philadelphians

Imitation of Life

The Last Angry Man

The Apartment

Compulsion

Carmen Jones

Rio Bravo

The 400 Blows

Wild Strawberries

Pickpocket

Hiroshima Mon Amour

Mrs. Miniver

The Best Years of Our Lives

The Lost Weekend

The Apartment

Double Indemnity

Sunset Boulevard

Stalag 17

Sabrina

Witness for the Prosecution

Giant

Shane

A Place in the Sun
The Ten Commandments

The Story of Louis Pasteur

Operation Petticoat

Ship of Fools

Black Orpheus

Dr. Strangelove

The Poseidon Adventure

Imitation of Life (1934)

Lolita

On the Beach

Sleeping Beauty

Stay One for Me

Lil’ bAner

The Five Pennies

A Hole in the Head

(The Apu Trilogy)

The World of Apu

Pather Panchali

Aparajito

(The Human Condition Trilogy)

The Human Condition Part 1: No Greater Love

Last Year at Marienbad
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Hey Oscars fans! What a year 1982 was for movies! Besides having mostly one word titles: Gandhi, E.T., Missing, Tootsie, and (The) Verdict, this group of films are all Oscar worthy in multiple categories and they almost all win for something or other! And those are just the nominees battling it out! Strap in as Bruce Vilanch and Adam “Tex” Davis take a fun look back at a year full of fascinating films that have a Noah’s Ark, two-by-two quality. There’s two of the best sci-fi films ever made; two films about pretending to be the opposite gender; two military films about Naval officers; two acting nominations for the same actress; and the two most nominated actors to NEVER win an Oscar, both nominated this year! It’s peak Oscar’s insanity! Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

FiLMS MENTIONED

Just Friends

The Odyssey

Arthur

Gandhi

Tootsie

E.T.

Victor/Victoria

Das Boot

An Officer and a Gentleman

Sophie’s Choice

The Verdict

Missing

Poltergeist

Annie

Blade Runner

Francis

Tron

The World According to Garp

Lawrence of Arabia

Dr. Zhivago

A Man for All Seasons

The Great Ziegfeld

The Life of Emile Zola

Patton

Out of Africa

The Last Emperor

Schindler’s List

My Favorite Year

Get Him to the Greek

Diner

King of Comedy

Z

Jurassic Park

Fitzcarraldo

First Blood

Cat People

The Thing

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

The Dark Crystal

Bugsy

Kramer vs. Kramer

The Deer Hunter

The French Lieutenant’s Woman

Shoot the Moon

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Tempest

Full Metal Jacket

It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas

Network

Precious

Rocky 3

Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Kahn

Nigh Shift

All That Jazz

King Kong (1976)

Pulp Fiction

Quest for Fire

Yes, Giorgio!

Begin the Beguine

Clean Slate

Veronika Voss
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