1977 - Yo, Oscars!

On this episode of ‘The Oscars: What Were They Thinking?’ Bruce and Tex step into the ring to duke it out over the 1977 Oscars for the films of 1976. As many of you already know, or will come to see, the 1970’s are absolutely stacked with worthy contenders, many of which have stood the test of time. The same goes for directing, performing and technical achievements. So the real question becomes, why does the Academy choose one great film over another? Why would a movie win for best picture and director but not its actor or script which matches the underdog nature of the film? And could dying before the awards be a winning Oscar strategy? We get to the bottom of these questions and more as well as Bruce’s pivotal acting cameo in the 1986 Jane Fonda thriller, The Morning After. Ding-ding… ‘Let’s get ready to Oscars!” MOVIES MENTIONED Beaches Oppenheimer Citizen Kane Annie Hall The Great Dictator Rocky How Green Was My Valley? All The President’s Men Network Bound for Glory Taxi Driver Godfathers 1 & 2 French Connection 1 & 2 Star Wars Mad Max: Fury Road Creed Rocky 3 Raise the Titanic Seven Beauties Party at Kitty & Stud’s - (akaThe Italian Stallion) Lords of Flatbush Bananas The Outlaw Josey Wales Bad News Bears To Fly A Star is Born King Kong Silver Streak Face to Face Carrie Cousin Cousine Badlands A Coal Miner’s Daughter Voyage of the Damned Marathon Man Ballad of Cable Hogue Freaky Friday The Morning After Dog Day Afternoon 12 Angry Men The Wiz Karate Kids 1, 2 & 3 The Formula Neighbors Lean on Me Rocky 5 The Front Meet John Doe The 7 Percent Solution Fellini’s Casanova Logan’s Run The Omen The Pink Panther Strikes Again A Shot in the Dark Obsession Vertigo The Poseidon Adventure Harlan County, USA Grey Gardens The Tenant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices