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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 1H 55M

Special Episode - 1984 Fun Oscars

from The Oscars Got It Wrong

Since we're about to cover 1984, we've got to do another "Fun Oscars'" episode. We'll once again consider the following: What if this were a universe where what was fun was good? Instead of covering the best picture nominees plus other critically acclaimed films, we’ll be looking at films that are just fun from 1984.So please, join us, as we enter an alternate reality where fun is good.Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate:8:40 - Purple Rain14:30 - Gremlins26:45 - The Terminator35:30 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom40:35 - The Karate Kid49:20 - Starman58:00 - Beverly Hills Cop1:04:25 - The NeverEnding Story1:14:05 - Footloose1:18:50 - Rating the 18 Films We Watched1:46:45 - Our Fun Oscar Nominees1:50:25 - Daniel Day Lewis Drive1:53:55 - Next Time--------------------------Want to see what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.

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