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GeorgeJefferson · 12-17-2003, 06:36 PM

Touch choice between Braveheart and Titanic, but I think I will have to go with the bigger fish. Although, Saving Private Ryan was better than all five of these movies and should have definitely beat the just ok Shakespeare in Love. Spielberg was robbed!

Brian · 12-17-2003, 08:41 PM

Braveheart is way too violent and gory for me. I tried watching it twice and I couldn't even stand it for less than an hour. I liked what I saw, though, but it is really gross. It seemed like every scene made me cringe. I liked Shakespeare in Love but I think the best of those choices was American Beauty. It was popular at my old high school. Awesome movie. I think Titanic is one of the most overrated films of all time. I like John Cameron's other works but I just didn't like Titanic. I could not comprehend to this day what all the buzz was about with Titanic.

dlemond · 12-17-2003, 09:02 PM

American Beauty.
An all around great film.

Titanic and Shakespeare in Love don't even deserve their Best Oscar titles.

Braveheart was a very good movie, but to me it fell short in some aspect of being complete. I could pinpoint it if I watched it again, because it has been some time.

I never sat through all of The English Patient.
I lack the American Patience.

Brian · 12-17-2003, 09:05 PM

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Originally posted by dlemond

Titanic and Shakespeare in Love don't even deserve their Best Oscar titles.

That's what I was thinking. After the Oscars I watched Shakespeare in Love and I have to say I was surprised that it won an Academy Award. I liked it and I thought it was a good movie but I didn't think of it as a Best Picture winner. *Maybe* a nomination for Best Picture but I think there were movies that were better suited for that category than Shakespeare in Love.

Brad Russ · 12-18-2003, 03:06 AM

I'd go with Titanic. That was my last movie theatre experience, and probably my best. My second choice is American Beauty.

Brad Russ · 12-18-2003, 03:13 AM

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Originally posted by dlemond
I never sat through all of The English Patient.
I lack the American Patience.

Same here. I fell asleep after about 45 minutes of this film. How it was nominated for over 10 Oscar's is beyond me.

Rockford Rick · 12-18-2003, 08:43 PM

I'll go with Braveheart. I love a good action film, plus I'm Scottish, so it's near & dear to my heart.

dandelion wine · 12-19-2003, 12:54 AM

American Beauty

Mr. Television · 12-19-2003, 01:06 AM

Titanic

Raven-Symone · 12-19-2003, 03:44 AM

I said Titanic

Kay Scarpetta · 12-19-2003, 01:54 PM

Braveheart

Faith · 12-19-2003, 06:08 PM

Braveheart

TJL · 12-19-2003, 08:42 PM

Tough call. "Braveheart" is a great film, but "American Beauty" has some incredible performances, not to mention an amazing script.

I'm calling a tie.

dlemond · 12-19-2003, 08:49 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
Tough call. "Braveheart" is a great film, but "American Beauty" has some incredible performances, not to mention an amazing script.

I'm calling a tie.

The only tie you should be thinking of is as in "tie one on" there birthday boy!

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Christopher · 12-21-2003, 12:17 AM

American Beauty

View Poll Results: What is your favorite Best Picture winner between 1995 and 1999?
Braveheart (1995)	5	23.81%
The English Patient (1996)	0	0%
Titanic (1997)	9	42.86%
Shakespeare in Love (1998)	1	4.76%
American Beauty (1999)	6	28.57%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

12-17-2003, 06:36 PM	#1
GeorgeJefferson Pop Culture GOP Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 20, 2003 Location: FRESNO Posts: 367	Best Picture winners: 1995-1999 Touch choice between Braveheart and Titanic, but I think I will have to go with the bigger fish. Although, Saving Private Ryan was better than all five of these movies and should have definitely beat the just ok Shakespeare in Love. Spielberg was robbed!

12-18-2003, 03:06 AM	#5
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12-17-2003, 08:41 PM	#2
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Braveheart is way too violent and gory for me. I tried watching it twice and I couldn't even stand it for less than an hour. I liked what I saw, though, but it is really gross. It seemed like every scene made me cringe. I liked Shakespeare in Love but I think the best of those choices was American Beauty. It was popular at my old high school. Awesome movie. I think Titanic is one of the most overrated films of all time. I like John Cameron's other works but I just didn't like Titanic. I could not comprehend to this day what all the buzz was about with Titanic.

12-17-2003, 09:02 PM	#3
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	American Beauty. An all around great film. Titanic and Shakespeare in Love don't even deserve their Best Oscar titles. Braveheart was a very good movie, but to me it fell short in some aspect of being complete. I could pinpoint it if I watched it again, because it has been some time. I never sat through all of The English Patient. I lack the American Patience.

12-18-2003, 08:43 PM	#7
Rockford Rick Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 07, 2003 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 19	I'll go with Braveheart. I love a good action film, plus I'm Scottish, so it's near & dear to my heart.

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12-19-2003, 01:54 PM	#11
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12-19-2003, 06:08 PM	#12
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12-19-2003, 08:42 PM	#13
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Tough call. "Braveheart" is a great film, but "American Beauty" has some incredible performances, not to mention an amazing script. I'm calling a tie.
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12-21-2003, 12:17 AM	#15
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