The Last Picture Show

I just got done watching The Last Picture Show. It's pretty old... 1971. The film has a lot going on, and I enjoyed it. It's a movie about two young friends in a small Texas town as they make their transition into adulthood. Anyway, the story is decent so I never did get bored or anything. This movie is where Cybill Shepherd made her film debut, and there's also a couple other famous actors in it. There's Jeff Bridges and Randy Quaid, too.

But, why did I bother posting this? Because, while watching the movie I couldn't help but think that the young Cybill Shepherd looks like Reese Witherspoon. I don't know why I keep thinking everyone looks like someone else, but it is what it is. Anyway, go watch the movie if you haven't seen it before, it's worthwhile.

Absolutely Fantastic 5-Year Old Movie

How is it that I made it to the end of 2009 without ever having seen Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind? On a whim, I decided to watch a movie from my sister's DVD collection, and this is the one I chose having vaguely recalling that it was good.

Needless to say, I thought it was more than good. I thought this movie was simply fantastic. It's really a bit abstract, but wow, it's just very well put together and I felt that it was generally moving. I liked everything about it, and I was surprised at Jim Carrey's performance, which I thought was quite strong. It's definitely a romantic movie, but it's not the mushy kind that most guys shun.

So, if you haven't seen it yet (though, it seems that everyone I've talked to has), you want to watch this. You don't want to make the mistake that I almost made... that is, letting this one pass you by forever. I really can't believe that it took me 5 years to watch it.

The Road, A Great Feel Bad Movie

We went to see The Road tonight. It's a film based on the novel with the same name. The story is about a young boy and his father on an uncertain journey set in a bleak post-apocalyptic world. It was a really good movie, but at the same time it's probably the most 'feel bad' movie that I can remember watching.

Anyway, the movie is definitely worth checking out. Just don't go in expecting sunshine and roses.

Movies

So, I watched two more movies to continue the Best Picture Quest. I saw Gandhi, which was the winner from 1982, and remaining in the Indian domain, I watched this year's winner, Slumdog Millionaire, too.

Gandhi was long. It told a good story, but it wasn't ever really all that exciting and though I was never bored by the film, it didn't really keep me that interested. It's a good film though in that it tells the story of his life, and if you, like me, didn't know that much about him and what he did, it was definitely informational.

Slumdog Millionaire was really well done, I thought. The movie basically gives you a glimpse of a really rough life for the protagonist that gave him the necessary life experiences to win the grand prize of a Who Wants To Be A Millionaire game show. The film did really well with balancing out a love story and all the various struggles of a homeless and exploited child. I recommend this one for pretty much everyone.

Outside of my quest, JC and I went to the movies and saw the new Star Trek movie. I thought it was really good, and I enjoyed it. I wouldn't consider myself a Star Trek fan, but I am quite familiar with the old series. I thought the Spock character who was played by that Sylar guy in Heroes was excellent. And, as a bonus, you get to learn Uhura's first name. So, if you haven't seen it yet, go check it out. There's no real prerequisite for this one, as they pretty much explain everything and provide all the background necessary to enjoy it.

Religulous

So, a high school friend of mine sent me Religulous last week. It's a documentary written by and starring Bill Maher. I found some time to watch it over the weekend, and I must say that I found it highly amusing and really funny yet there are parts that are somewhat scary. I guess that's what one would expect from a documentary that takes on religion.

There was one interview with this Catholic priest, Father Reginald Foster, who said a lot of things that I wouldn't expect of someone in his position. If all the super-religious types were to take on his stance on things, maybe religion wouldn't be as unpalatable.

Anyway, I'd recommend this for anyone, especially for those who are intelligent and rational, religious or not. It'll make you laugh out loud a few times, I'm sure of it.

Cavalcade

It's been a while since I've watched a Best Picture Winner for my quest, but I finally did not long ago... Cavalcade.

I'll just keep this short and sweet. I didn't find it all that entertaining, and it was more like a movie that patched together historically significant events and replayed them through the eyes of two different families (one that was well-off, and another that was struggling).

However, the movie did not attempt to show how different these views were really. Like, it wasn't as if there were any large differences between the two. The film is titled appropriately... overall, the movie just wanted to show some U.S. history from 1900 to 1933.

I probably didn't appreciate it the way that I should have, but seriously, it just wasn't all that entertaining. If you want to enjoy a historical cavalcade put into a 'entertaining' movie, I suggest you just watch Forrest Gump instead.

Oldboy

After receiving numerous recommendations from friends, I finally got the chance to watch Oldboy this weekend. It's a Korean thriller film that is just twisted... it is absolutely nuts. It is totally worth watching if you like those films that take you on a crazy ride. I don't want to say too much about it because it's really best not to give anything away, so just check it out.

The Great Ziegfeld

My quest continues... the latest Best Picture I watched was The Great Ziegfeld, the 1936 winner. And, I have to say that it was really good. I thought the acting was really quite good, which was surprising to me considering what I've seen in older movies.

I knew nothing about Florenz Ziegfeld before watching this movie and subsequently reading up a bit about his life. The movie portrayed him as a likable fellow with some serious game. He was probably the PUA of his time, plus he went from broke to rich to broke a few times in the movie, which is always good for drama. He was definitely an interesting character, and the movie did a good job developing his character.

He was known for his Broadway productions (and publicity stunts), including what he's most famous for, the Ziegfeld Follies, which involved such stars as Fannie Brice, W.C. Fields, Will Rogers, and Bob Hope. And, the movie certainly wanted to show off some musical productions to its audience. I don't know much about that time period and whether or not Broadway musicals were accessible to the common people or not. I would assume not, and so this movie was probably a nice way of exposing the public to that form and level of entertainment.

Some interesting things that I learned about Ziegfeld from what I read about him... he was married to Billie Burke (not a household name, but if I said she was Glinda the Good Witch of the North, you'd know who she was instantly). He hired Eugen Sandow, the father of modern bodybuilding, early in his career. Here's Strength and How to Obtain It, one of Sandow's books on how to get buff. The Sandow guy was was actually an important character in the early part of the movie. And, finally, Ziegfeld lost his ass in the stock market (due to margin and the big crash in 1929). That, too, was included in the film.

Anyway, if you don't mind watching a movie interspersed with many musical production segments, then I definitely recommend this one. As far as older Best Picture winning movies go, I would have to say that this is one of the better ones. So, go check it out.

No Country For Old Men

Last night I watched the 2007 Oscar winner, No Country For Old Men. Another one down in my Academy Award Winning Quest I have knocked off 46 of them, but I'm a distant third of the group of us trying to finish; one has seen 75, and another has already watched 57. It's not really a race though, but I'd like to think I was keeping up with the pace. I still need to watch Gandhi (1982) and Ordinary People (1980) to clear out the 1970-2007 block.

So, let's get back to the movie. I thought it was great. I liked it a lot, as it kept me interested the whole way. There was just enough going on that I never felt like anything was really dragging on and how can you not appreciate the use of a cattle gun when you are going for violence.

The crazy psycho guy was played by Javier Bardem, and I have to say his acting was amazing. He was one scary mofo, and he would definitely be fun to watch play some high stakes no-limit poker. I mean, after all, he does flip coins for lives. Ha ha. Seriously, he was one bad ass, scary dude.

I knew nothing about what the movie was about other than a lot of people having mixed feelings about the ending. I thought the ending was great. I won't say much more than that in case some of you haven't seen it and plan on doing so in the future.

Anyway, I don't have much to say about the film other than I give it two thumbs up. It was a lot better than the previous year's winner. Not sure if I'd say it was better than Crash, but I would say that it was better than Million Dollar Baby.

And, on a totally different note. Not sure if anyone dared try to play more of that Capsules game, but I am still an addict. I'm up to Level 72 now.

Love's a Bitch

I watched Amores Perros (English title: Love's a Bitch) yesterday, and I must say that it's quite good. The movie is Pulp Fiction-like... it is made up of three stories that are all loosely tied together, and it is also chock full of some really graphic violence (of dogs, especially). The movie was also nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar back in 2001.

I went into this movie not knowing anything about it other than it being recommended by a few people to watch it, because it was good. So, I will share the same with you all... watch it, it's good. IMDB has it rated an 8.2/10, and Rotten Tomatoes has it at a 92% on the Tomato-meter. However, I wouldn't recommend that you watch it if you didn't like Pulp Fiction though, as you'd probably dislike this one as well. I suppose if you do want to know a bit more about it, you can always read reviews of it.

Mutiny, Cookies, Dinos, and More

As I mentioned previously, I was sick over a good part of the holiday weekend... many miles away from home down in LA. Still, despite my less than prime condition, I had fun and managed to do a few things other than relax and sleep.

I baked some cookies from scratch for the first time in my life. Turns out it's really not that hard to make cookies. It makes me wonder why there's such a thing being sold at grocery stores as cookie-making mix. In the spirit of our country's independence, I created a George Washington cookie. It may not look like much, but I assure you, it is indeed our country's first president.


I also made some progress on my Academy Award Winner Quest. I watched the 1935 Oscar winner, Mutiny on the Bounty, starring Clark Gable. The movie was good and did a decent job developing the characters. Long ago, when I was pretty much still a kid, I had read a book about the Bounty. But, for some reason, I never realized it was a true story.

I also got to grub on some Risotto with Peas and Squash, as well as a tasty apple crêpe. I did have some Potato and Leek soup too, but I forgot to take pics.



After I felt a bit better, I took a long walk and ran into a scary carnivorous dinosaur. Lucky for me, I was able to blind him with my flash and escape unscathed.


Talk about a big scare. Anyway, that's it.

Vitus and the Weekend

Over the weekend, I had a pretty busy time. While I mostly hung out with JC, there was a little bit of everything. First, there was a failed attempt to get Mexican food... so, we settled for In 'n Out. Then, there was a quick shopping trip to pick up some stuff for the birthday dinner event, which went fairly well. Finally, yesterday, my cousin (another JC) and her friend and Barber went to play some bocce ball. Our team started off really strong, then we almost lost the game, but we were able to pull through.

Mixed in there some was also a fair bit of running, which I'm getting a bit better at doing. We mostly ran late at night, so there were some random wild animals to be seen. There was a deer (which, I missed), a screech(?) owl, and also an opossum. Screech owls are pretty loud... at first I didn't know what the heck was making the sounds, but then the owl flew out.

Anyway, we also caught a movie on cable called Vitus. It's basically about a super genius kid that is an incredible pianist. His parents really push him to be great, and as you can imagine, this leads to some complications. In any case, the story is decent with a few unexpected paths. I can't say that most of the twists aren't predictable, but in the end, it was still an entertaining movie and one that I would recommend for most people.

Recap of Recent Weeks

I said in a previous post that I was down in LA not long ago... anyway, while down there we got to hang out with my buddy, Jorge, and his wife in Dana Point. We started off with some drinks at their place, then headed over to this wine and cheese bar called Purple Feet. Though I'm not too big on wine and don't know much about it or cheeses, it was hard to really appreciate the finer details of the evening. But, I must say that I was able to pick out which wines and which cheeses I enjoyed the most. And, I guess that's what really counts.

After our wine experience, we hit up a normal bar and had some more drinks and some feed before heading back to their place. We all had a nice night out, and it was really good to see them again. We talk all the time, but we rarely find the time to meet up. The next time I'm down in SoCal, I'm going to have to call up the GZA, since I'm way overdue to see him... and, I still haven't seen his baby daughter.

Okay, so this past weekend, my sister and Duke showed up along with my special guest, and we mostly didn't do anything but lounge around. We did get to play a lot of Rockband, and I still suck at it royally. I did pick up a new style of playing the guitar, because the normal style started causing my arms and fingers to cramp up. So, now I play the instrument as if it were a steel guitar. And, to think that I thought I had invented the new style of playing... I had dubbed it my 'piano' style. Ha ha.

In continuing my Best Picture Quest, I watched An American In Paris (1951 winner) tonight. It's a movie built around Gershwin's piece with the same name. I was entertained, and I felt the movie was lively. I suppose that it's considered a musical, but there wasn't a whole lot of singing in it. I mean there was definitely singing in it, but if dance-ical were a word, then that'd be a much better category.

There was a whole lot of dancing, and Gene Kelly, who played the lead role, is one hell of a dancer. That guy's got some serious skills, and he's very charismatic. I would think that he would definitely be the Brad Pitt of his generation. Anyway, if you enjoy musicals, I think you'd probably find the movie enjoyable. The plot is really quite simple, so it's a good one to watch if you're a bit tired and want to occupy yourself for a couple of hours.

I guess that's it for now, but before I end this... several people have been warning me about Lehman Brothers (LEH), and a couple have recommended it as a potential short (especially, if it rallies from here). Not sure if I will act on their recommendations or not, but it is now on my list of potential trades. Just figured I'd throw that out there for anyone who wants to do their own research on the situation.

Hulu -- Awesomeness

There's a site that recently opened up to the public called Hulu. From what I read, it only works for those in the U.S. But, man, it's pretty sweet. They have a decent list of movies that I presume will continue to grow. You get the choice to watch movies with a some commercial breaks, or you can choose to watch a trailer for some other movie and watch the film commercial-free.

Many of the videos are just trailers, but quite a few are full length features, including:

The Big Lebowski
The Jerk
Sideways
The Usual Suspects

Anyway, here's a link to the entire list.

Well, the site also lets you embed video, so here's a test... Here's Stallone in Daylight. Okay, the white dots mark where the commercials are, and they're not bad. So far, I've run into 15 and 30 second commercials. Not bad at all!

More Oscar Winning Movies

Continuing from my last update... so, I watched 3 more Academy Award winners since then. I have now seen 43 of the 81 films (+1 since the last update with the new addition, No Country for Old Men).

Here are some quick reviews.

In the Heat of the Night

I thought this was a good movie with an decent plot. The movie was racially tense, which kept it interesting. It was basically about a bad ass black homicide detective that somehow found himself helping a racist all-white Southern hick town police department solve a murder. The movie didn't feel dated to me despite its release in 1967.

Sunrise

Okay, so this was the Best Picture winner of the 2nd Annual Academy Awards. Let's just say it was old... and it was silent. Yes, it was a silent film though there was background music and sounds. I'd never seen one before, and I can't really see myself getting into them much. The basic story involves a man who plots to kill his wife so that he can be with his lover. It was a weird story.

One thing that I found interesting was the use of superimposed images to fade out a scene. The film makers really loved using that technique all over the movie. I wonder if it was some new cutting edge special effect for that time period.

I don't really recommend the movie for the movie itself. But, I do encourage viewing it for its historical significance.

All the King's Men

This is one movie that I really liked. It is based on a novel by Robert Penn Warren with the same title. It's about a guy, Willie Stark, who wants to get into politics and do the right things... basically, really help out the people. Well, eventually he makes it, but he becomes just as corrupted as the politicians that he once fought so hard against.

I thought it was a great movie, and the story never got boring. The acting was really good, and the scandalous sub-plot fit well with the overall movie. Anyway, I highly recommend this movie to everyone. There's also a 2006 remake with some big name stars including Sean Penn, Anthony Hopkins, and Jude Law. Maybe I'll go watch that one just to see how differently they did it on the second go-around.

Before I end this, I'll leave you with an interesting and morose piece of trivia about one of the Oscar winning performers in this movie. The actress that played Sadie, Mercedes McCambridge, had a son that got himself into a bit of legal trouble involving finances. Anyway, he ended up murdering his entire family, and then committing suicide. Pretty twisted.

Movies: Ebb and Flow

This is a cool visual representation of box office hits from 1986-2007.

The Ebb and Flow of Movies

The Movie Quest Continues

I knocked out 5 more movies as I continue the Academy Award Winner quest. Now, I'm at 40 down, and only 40 more movies to achieve my goal. I have broken the halfway mark! Once I finish Gandhi (1982) and Ordinary People (1980), I'll have completed 1970-2006.

Here are the latest movies I saw and a brief bit about what I thought about each of them.

Driving Miss Daisy -- I was avoiding this movie for some reason. I guess the premise didn't interest me at all. But, now having watched it, I don't know why I didn't watch it sooner. I liked the movie quite a bit, and I feel that it's got sort of a timeless appeal going for it as well.

Not sure how to describe it other than it being a human story with a lot of warmth embedded within. The acting was fantastic, which really helped draw me into the deepening relationship between the two main characters. Anyway, if you want to watch a fine film with a simple, yet meaningful, story, watch it. It's really not as boring as you might have thought.

Terms of Endearment -- I also found this movie enjoyable. It's not nearly as good as Driving Miss Daisy, but I could really identify with the various characters' struggles for some odd reason. Weird, because I'm nothing like any of the characters. I'm not in a marriage fraught with infidelity, nor am I broke. I'm not an old man who needs to use my past accomplishments to score with the ladies, and I'm certainly not an old woman who has yet to open up sexually.

So many characters with so many different issues, yet each one of them has his or her own way to show their love and caring... I guess that's why the title is what it is. Though, I can definitely see why some people might call it cheesy. But, I did think it was a worthwhile viewing. The movie does a pretty good job mixing together serious (and potentially tear-jerking) stuff and funny stuff, which is a plus in my book. I can't say this movie is for everyone, so you'll have to figure out if it's for you or not.

Annie Hall -- I typically like Woody Allen, so when I say I had fun with the movie take it with a grain of salt. I don't see why this movie is of Oscar-winning quality, but it was a fun movie for sure. I felt some parts were hilarious, and the good thing was that the comedy wasn't over-the-top ridiculous. In case you have no idea what the movie is about (I know I didn't prior to watching it)... it's a story about the relationship of an oddly matched couple. Not sure I really have much more to say about it other than... go watch it if you like Woody Allen's humor.

Deer Hunter -- The GZA actually bought this movie for me as a gift long time ago, and I never got the chance to watch it (I suck as a friend). So what did I think of this movie... okay, this movie was really, really good. But, boy was it f'ed up. I mean it. It's a highly disturbing movie. I can't imagine how much more disturbing and utterly f'ed up it would be if I had watched it when it first came out not long after the conclusion of the Vietnam War. The movie really shows the extreme nature of war and what it can do to people. The movie is both horrifying and sad, and it definitely does not glorify war in any way. In fact, it does an amazing job at making war look incredibly ugly.

Patton -- Patton is a bad ass! I think that sums up the movie. Well, that and the idea that war geniuses can be nuts. I would not ever want to mess with Patton. He was portrayed as a serious war genius with a great deal of knowledge about history and culture. And, it was clear that he simply loved what he did. He absolutely loved war. He talks about killing thousands of enemies much like one would talk about scoring thousands of points in a video game. But, maybe that's what it takes to be an awesome war general.

Okay, so the movie was good, but it felt a bit long. I could cut out at least 30 minutes, if not more, from the movie, and not too much would be lost. There's an intermission in the film if that is any indication on the length. The story is engaging, and while you never get totally bored, there are some scenes that are drawn out just a bit too much. Perhaps it's done for artistic reasons; I have no idea. I'm usually not a fan of World War II movies, but this one was decent. I can't say I'd want to watch it again, but I didn't hate it.

35 Down, 45 To Go

I'm taking a quick break here from work... I've been putting in some pretty long hours recently.

Anyway, my quest continues...

Since my last update on this matter, I watched 4 more Best Picture films.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest -- I went into this one with only a vague idea of what the story was about. Obviously, I've never read the book. After watching this, I don't think I really want to either. It's just not a story that I can really get into. The movie was slightly disturbing, but not really in a way that was the least bit interesting. I don't think it was horrible or anything, but I really don't understand why this one would be Best Picture material.

Chariots of Fire -- This movie I liked quite a bit. I felt it was well-acted, and I sort of liked the idea of two separate protagonists each with their own stories. The movie sort of had an inspirational feel to it, not so different than that produced by the classic, Rocky. I think it also helped my enjoyment knowing that this was based on true events.

Chicago -- Here's another one that I enjoyed. Before I continue, I should say that generally speaking, I like musicals. The storyline was fun and not really serious despite the fairly serious topic of incarceration for a capital crime. The music was good, and I'd say that I was thoroughly entertained for a couple of hours.

The English Patient -- Awesome cinematography does not an awesome movie make. I really didn't get that into this movie at all. While the details of story were not super predictable, I felt that you could pretty much see where the story story was headed. I don't know what others think about this one, but I was honestly a bit bored. And, at no time did I really connect with any of the characters on an emotional level, which I think would be required for a movie like this one to succeed in my book.

I've now completed 1990 - Present. Only 45 more to go! Ha ha.

Returning to Normalcy

The last week has been a bit busy... my parents, both of my sisters, and Duke were in town visiting. Although none of us really did anything it seemed like there was always something going on. I dunno, it was probably just my imagination. Anyway, as of today, everyone is gone, and it's time to get back to the regular schedule.

I have been watching some more movies in an effort to complete my quest. Here are the ones I checked off my list recently:

The Departed -- I liked this movie. It had a good storyline and there were some good twists that kept me guessing. However, I wouldn't call it an awesome movie, and I know that it didn't fit my idea of a Best Picture winner. I'm not even sure if I'd really be interested in seeing the Hong Kong movie that it was based on.

Shakespeare in Love -- This was a cool movie. While watching it, I realized that I had caught the last half hour or so of the movie in the past. Obviously, I didn't know what was really going on then. I wish I'd seen the movie in its entirety earlier, because it's a movie that I really got into. I don't know what it was about it that really drew me into the story. I felt the story was cleverly pieced together, and it just appealed to me.

Rain Man -- It is about damn time I finally saw this one. I am surprised that I never watched it before, since I honestly don't know anyone that hasn't yet seen it. I didn't even know that Tom Cruise played in the movie. In any case, I enjoyed the movie, and I thought the performance by Dustin Hoffman was excellent. Now, I will no longer be the only one left out when people make references to this film.

That puts me at 31 viewed of 79 total.

So, here are the movies in my queue (meaning that I've secured them and they await my viewing).

Chicago
Terms of Endearment
Gandhi
Ordinary People
The Deer Hunter
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The Apartment

Best Picture Quest

Some friend and I are on a quest to watch all the Best Picture Academy Award winners. There are 80 in total. Looks like I have 51 movies to watch. My current checklist is below. There are a few movies that I didn't check off, because I wasn't really all that sure I actually watched the movie from start to finish. And, there are some flicks that most people would have expected me to have seen by now, such as Rain Man.

	Year	Title
	2006	The Departed (2006)
X	2005	Crash (2005)
X	2004	Million Dollar Baby (2004)
X	2003	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
	2002	Chicago (2002)
X	2001	A Beautiful Mind (2001)
X	2000	Gladiator (2000)
X	1999	American Beauty (1999)
	1998	Shakespeare In Love (1998)
X	1997	Titanic (1997)
	1996	The English Patient (1996)
X	1995	Braveheart (1995)
X	1994	Forrest Gump (1994)
X	1993	Schindler's List (1993)
X	1992	Unforgiven (1992)
X	1991	The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
X	1990	Dances With Wolves (1990)
	1989	Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
	1988	Rain Man (1988)
X	1987	The Last Emperor (1987)
X	1986	Platoon (1986)
X	1985	Out of Africa (1985)
X	1984	Amadeus (1984)
	1983	Terms of Endearment (1983)
	1982	Gandhi (1982)
	1981	Chariots of Fire (1981)
	1980	Ordinary People (1980)
X	1979	Kramer Vs. Kramer (1979)
	1978	The Deer Hunter (1978)
	1977	Annie Hall (1977)
X	1976	Rocky (1976)
	1975	One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
X	1974	The Godfather, Part II (1974)
X	1973	The Sting (1973)
X	1972	The Godfather (1972)
X	1971	The French Connection (1971)
	1970	Patton (1970)
	1969	Midnight Cowboy (1969)
	1968	Oliver! (1968)
	1967	In the Heat of the Night (1967)
	1966	A Man For All Seasons (1966)
X	1965	The Sound of Music (1965)
X	1964	My Fair Lady (1964)
	1963	Tom Jones (1963)
	1962	Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
X	1961	West Side Story (1961)
	1960	The Apartment (1960)
	1959	Ben-Hur (1959)
	1958	Gigi (1958)
	1957	The Bridge On the River Kwai (1957)
	1956	Around the World In 80 Days (1956)
	1955	Marty (1955)
	1954	On the Waterfront (1954)
	1953	From Here To Eternity (1953)
	1952	The Greatest Show On Earth (1952)
	1951	An American In Paris (1951)
	1950	All About Eve (1950)
	1949	All the King's Men (1949)
	1948	Hamlet (1948)
	1947	Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
	1946	The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
	1945	The Lost Weekend (1945)
	1944	Going My Way (1944)
X	1943	Casablanca (1942)
	1942	Mrs. Miniver (1942)
	1941	How Green Was My Valley (1941)
	1940	Rebecca (1940)
X	1939	Gone With the Wind (1939)
	1938	You Can't Take It With You (1938)
	1937	The Life of Emile Zola (1937)
	1936	The Great Ziegfeld (1936)
	1935	Mutiny On the Bounty (1935)
	1934	It Happened One Night (1934)
	1932-33	Cavalcade (1933)
	1931-32	Grand Hotel (1932)
	1930-31	Cimarron (1931)
	1929-30	All Quiet On the Western Front (1930)
	1928-29	The Broadway Melody (1929)
	1927-28	Sunrise (1927)
	1927-28	Wings (1927)