Topeka & Shawnee Co. Public Library discussion

In the latest episode of Hush we discuss the Oscars. Brian Adams joins us to talk about some of the best movies to win the award and some of the worst. Do you have a favorite best picture winner or one that was robbed?

I think the Color Purple was robbed in losing to Out of Africa. It's such a great film!

I can't stand The English Patient. The only reason why I watched it was because it won the Best Picture award. So disappointed!

As for Crash, I think Brokeback Mountain, Munich, or Good Night & Good Luck were much better films. But what do I know? :)

I agree with those. Also, a couple of Scorsese pictures that should have won; Goodfellas in 1990 instead of Dances with Wolves, and Raging Bull in 1980 instead of Ordinary People.

Ha! Just got to the part of the podcast where Brian agrees with me about Crash. :)

Kelli wrote: "I think the Color Purple was robbed in losing to Out of Africa. It's such a great film!

I can't stand The English Patient. The only reason why I watched it was because it won the Best Picture awar..."

I agree about "The Color Purple" losing to “Out of Africa.” Africa is a very good film, but Purple has a timeless quality to it. And that’s another time that a Steven Spielberg film lost the Best Picture Oscar to a somewhat lesser film. The other time I remember was “Saving Private Ryan” losing to “Shakespeare in Love.”

I have to agree with you about Saving Private Ryan and Shakespeare in Love, Jean. Nothing against Shakespeare in Love, as it is an excellent movie, but I certainly thought Saving Private Ryan was more deserving of Best Picture.