Worst of the Best

Hey there. In light of the Oscars (thank god for Slumdog) yesterday, I decided to just do a short list with the the 10 Worst and Best Best Picture Winners of All-Time. I'll some more blogging up later in the week.

Worst
Honorable Mentions: Chariots of Fire, Shakespeare in Love, Dances With Wolves

10. Titanic (1997)
Should've won: Good Will Hunting

9. Terms of Endearment (1983)
Should've Won: The Right Stuff

8. Tom Jones (1963)
Should've Won: America, America

7. Crash (2005)
Should've Won: Brokeback Mountain

6. Gigi (1958)
Should've Won: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

5. The Englsih Patient (1996)
Should've Won: Fargo

4. Chicago (2002)
Should've Won: The Pianist or Lord of the Rings 2

3. Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Should've Won: La Strada

2. The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Should've Won: High Noon

1. Out of Africa (1985)
Should've Won: Ran

Best

Honorable Mentions: Slumdog Millionaire (too soon), No Country for Old Men, The Lost Weekend


10. The Apartment (1960)

9. Rebecca (1940)

8. Casablanca (1942)

7. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003)

6. The Sting (1973)

5. The Deer Hunter (1978)

4. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

3. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

2. Schindler's List (1993)

1. The Godfather (1972)

That's enough of the movie posts for now. I'll be back soon enough with a real-live blog! Until then, viva la revolucion!