And as a huge movies fan I have to say that sometimes there are some pretty good damn movies, that don't even get nominated. However, there are movies like Lalaland or Les Miséerables that people consider overrated for some reason to get nominated and won.
So in this blog, I'll be listing my favourite Oscar movies that are worth the hype, whether it comes to the storyline, production, acting and even direcion.
I'm not going to list Animation movies, so don't be dissapointed!
10) Spotlight (2015):
I had high expectations for this movie after I saw its cast, I mean Mark Ruffalo as the lead along with Michael Keaton and Rachel MacAdams. I also remember seeing a short clip, which was very intense and dramatic and I told myself " I have to see this movie now!". The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core. This movie got 4 nominations but it only won 2; Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.
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| Oscar for Best Picture |
9) Get Out (2017):
Okay now this movie deserves the hype around it, because I have never seen a film like it before. It's so original in its story, and its genre. I'm not a fan of horror movies, but this one totally changed my mind!
A young African-American visits his white girlfriend's parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches a boiling point.
This movie got 3 nominations but only won one for Best Original Screenplay By Jordan Peele.
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Best Original Screenplay By Jordan Peele
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8) Little Miss Sunshine (2006):
I remember this moviesince I was young, and I rewatched it for this blog, and let me tell you there are some things I have never noticed when I was younger. It turned out to be deeper than I thought it was. The story follows a family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus.
This films talks about Family problems, depression, homosexuality, beauty standards, drugs... This movie got 4 nominations but won 2; Best Supporting Actor by Alan Arkin and Best Original Screeplay.
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| Best Supporting Actor by Alan Arkin |
7) The Grand Budapest Hotel (2015):
This movie seriously is one of the most beautiful films I've ever seen; the colours, the era, the costumes, the makeup, everything was perfect. The director is famous for his magnificent cinematography. And it dererves the hype around it, it's funny I mean hilarious, it's sad and very exciting to sit through.
The story follows a writer encounters the owner of an aging high-class hotel, who tells him of his early years serving as a lobby boy in the hotel's glorious years under an exceptional concierge. This movie has 9 nominations and won 4; Best Achievement in Costume Design, Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score and Best Achievement in Production Design.
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| Oscar for Best Costumes and Design |
6) The Silence Of The Lambs (1991):
I never understood the hype around this movie until I saw it. And it blew my mind, the casting is beyond amazing, there is so much suspence. The story follows a young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a mad man who skins his victims.
This movie speaks for itself when it comes to Oscars, it has 7 nominations but won 5 of them including, Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role "Anthony Hopkins", Best Actress in a Leading Role "Jodie Foster", Best Director and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published.
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| Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role "Anthony Hopkins", Best Actress in a Leading Role "Jodie Foster" |
5) 12 Years a Slave (2013):
When it comes to Oscars drama, this movie took all the attention! Everyone was and still talking about it, I don't know what's the matter with me, so I decided to see it and oh my god! This movie touched my heart, the true story behind this movie is about a man who fought for survival and freedom.
The story is the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. This movie got nominated for 9 different Oscars but won 3; Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role "Lupita Nyong'o",and Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay.
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| Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role "Lupita Nyong'o" |
4) Whiplash (2014):
The whole instagram community is obsessed with this movie, everytime I scroll in the explore pages I see short clips of it. I said to myself, I have to see it immediatly.
Okay so the story is about a promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential. This movie has 5 Oscar nominations, but won 3 for them including;Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role "J.K.Simmons", Best Achievement in Film Editing and Best Achievement in Sound Mixing.
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| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role "J.K.Simmons" |
3)The Dark Knight (2008):
This movie speaks for itslef when it comes to the hype around it, I mean Christan Bale as Batman, Heath Ledger as the Joker and Christophan Nolan as a director! It's just a combination of perfection! The Joker itself become an Icon in our modern culture.
This movie is a part of The Dark Knight Trilogy, it revolves around the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice. It got 8 Oscar nominations, but won 2 of them; Best Achievement in Sound Editing and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role " Heath Ledger": He is the only actor to have won an award in this category after death.
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| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role " Heath Ledger" |
2) Good Will Hunting (1997):
This movie is well known for multiple aspects: The originality of the story, it is endeed somtehing special to Matt Damon And Ben Afflek, the script will probably remain their most personal endeavor.
The budget of the film is decent, and the location is Boston the city they grew up in.
The story is about a boy named Will Hunting, a janitor at M.I.T., has a gift for mathematics, but needs help from a psychologist to find direction in his life. The movoe got 9 nominations but it won 2 Oscars for Best Actor in a Supporting Role "Robin Williams" and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen "Matt Damon & Ben Afflek".
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Best Actor in a Supporting Role "Robin Williams" and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen "Matt Damon & Ben Afflek". |
1) Million Dollar Baby (2004):
I saved the best for the last, I meabn I had to put this movie first because in the 2005 Oscars all the eyes were on the wins of this film. The story about a determined woman works with a hardened boxing trainer to become a professional. This is what I call a lifechanging movie, a woman in her 30's who has a miserable life decides to be a boxer, and she did become one. No money, no family, no friends but the support of her trainor who heped her to get what she wants.
The film is a triumph in every department. My stomach ached from feeling. That's a compliment Mr. Eastwood. Thank you very much. This is the second nomination of Hilary Swank after her win in "Boys Don't Cry", the 8th Nomination for "Clint Eastwood" and won only 3 Oscars, not forgetting the amazing "Morgan Freeman" nominated 5 times but won once.
![(2004) - Hilary Swank [Million Dollar Baby]](https://i.pinimg.com/564x/d8/93/c5/d893c5cafd0c5bc20f91c3e5893b3cf7.jpg) |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role "Hilary Swank" |
Okay so the nominations for this movie are 7 nominations, the wins are 4; Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Achievement in Directing "Clint Eastwood", Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role "Hilary Swank" and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role "Morgan Freeman".
I hope you enjoyed reading this blog, and leave a commnet of your afvourite oscar movie! Have a nice day!
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