Everything everywhere at onceis the latest film to be named Best Picture of the Year by the Academy Awards after winning 95th Oscars ceremony earlier this month. In addition to winning Best Picture, Everything everywhere at once holds the all-time record for most "above the line" wins in award history, as it holds Best Director (The Daniels), Best Actress (Michelle Yeoh), Best Supporting Actress (Jamie Lee Curtis), Best Supporting Actor ( Ke Huy Quan), Best Original Screenplay (The Daniels) and Best Editing. It's also not far off the all-time record for wins; currently that honor is mutually tied Ben Hur, Titanic, And The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingeach with 11 wins.
It will be interesting to see how Everything everywhere at once will be judged as the Best Picture winner in the future. The Oscars have sometimes honored future classics with their top prize, including Casablanca, West Side Story, on the waterfront, And Silence of the lambs; there have also been distinctly undeserved movies, such as Around the World in 80 Days, Cimarron, Crash, And Green book who have aged even worse after their victories.
Sometimes movies are best remembered not only for their own merits, but for what they took the Best Picture award from. How green was my valley will always be the movie that is right Burger KaneAnd The speech of the king Surprisingly, it won the Best Picture award The social network. Nevertheless, some movies really deserved their wins and are worth rewatching and celebrating. Here are the biggest Best Picture winners of each decade.
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
While the recent German-language adaptation of the same novel was well rewarded by the Academy Awards with four wins, the original No news from the Western Front is still a towering achievement in film history. Its scathing depiction of the dangers of trench combat clearly influenced later war films such as Saving Private Ryan And The thin red line.
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
The best years of our lives perhaps not released until shortly after the end of World War II, but it was not afraid to address the controversies of the time and question some of the traditional norms about patriotism that had emerged in American society. The film follows three veterans who reunite their friendship after the war, only to discover that the world has moved on and they may no longer be fulfilling the same roles they once had.
The Bridge Over the River Kwai (1957)
Another war movie that takes home the grand prize, The bridge over the River Kwai is another epic production that presented moral dilemmas for the central characters. While David Lean's epic scope and scale are still impressive to this day, it's the conflict between Commander Shears (William Holden) and Lieutenant Colonel Nicholson (Sir Alec Guinness) that makes the movie so rewatchable.
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Few films deserve to be shown exclusively on the big screen Lawrence of Arabia. That does not matter Lawrence of Arabiatakes almost four hours because TE Lawrence's (Peter O'Toole) story is absolutely compelling from start to finish. In addition to being a great war epic, the film shows respect for the different cultures involved in the pivotal conflict of the 20th century.
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
The first sequel ever to win Best Picture certainly deserved its place in history. While some would argue that the former The godfather film, which also won Best Picture, is superior, The Godfather: Part IIis a more dynamic study of the American dream through parallel storylines featuring Michael Corleon (Al Pacino) and a younger version of his father, Vito (Robert De Niro).
Platoon (1986)
from Oliver Stone Platoonwasn't the first Hollywood film to respond to the Vietnam War, but it certainly didn't shy away from showing the loss of humanity that took place on both sides during the conflict. Stone would go on to make anti-war films that pitted against the US military, winning Best Director again three years later Born July 4.
Schindler's List (1993)
Cinephiles had been waiting forever to see Steven Spielberg finally win an Academy Award, and he ended up winning both Best Picture and Best Director for the moving Holocaust drama Schindler's List, a film so heartbreaking it must be seen at least once. 1993 was a great year for Spielberg as it also saw the release of Jurassic Park, which would become the new highest-grossing film of all time. Roger Ebert praised how "Spielberg treats the fact of the Holocaust and the wonder of Schindler's achievement without the facile formulas of fiction."
The Departed (2006)
While many filmmakers get "overdue Oscars" for films later in their careers, The departedwas a dignified way to honor Martin Scorsese's legacy. Despite being a remake of the Hellish business trilogy, The departed was an equally compelling game of cat and mouse between cops and criminals with outstanding performances from the entire cast, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin, Martin Sheen and Vera Farmiga.
12 Years a Slave (2013)
Tackling a subject as difficult as slavery was an ambitious undertaking for any filmmaker, but Steven McQueen brought an important and personal story 12 years slave. Instead of trying to tell the experiences of the entire horrific practice, McQueen focused his story on free musician Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofer), who was kidnapped and enslaved for over a decade. While Ejiofer deserved to take home Best Actor, he unfortunately lost to Matthew McConaughey for his performance in Dallas Buyers Club.
Nomadland (2020)
Although it's the beginning of the decade and some great movies are likely to be released, Nomaldlandstands head and shoulders above it code And Everything everywhere at once, two films with wider appeal that may not age as well. In comparison, Chloe Zhao's beautiful depiction of an offbeat side of American society is poignant, emotional, and cautiously reserved; Frances McDormand delivered a performance so unmistakable that she won her third Best Actress Oscar. Chicago Sun Times critic Richard Roeper claimed it was the best movie of the year, saying, "Nomad land can be a difficult view at times, but as with all great works of modern art, you will be grateful for the chance to experience it.
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