The OSCARS Page

We'll begin by evaluating the Oscar choices year-by-year, starting with the recent Oscars and working backward. Occasionally we'll add commentary on the politics and biases of the Academy but we'll offer our praise too!

It's important to realize that the Oscars for the year 1997 were actually awarded in 1998 and so on down the line. We list them here by the years in which the films were released. In many cases I have not seen all of the films in question. In such a case other factors will govern my choice: the actors, the director, the music composer, the cinematographer and the past history of the production teams, etc. Also, I cannot always remember all the films in any given year so that I may miss a film that deserved consideration but did not get it. I will attempt to edit my comments as my memory allows and as I view films I've never seen before, I will revise my choices and comments. For the Top 5 categories we list the Winners and My Choices from among the Oscar nominees. Other Awards are my choices only (from among the nominees unless noted) in other categories and they differ from the actual winner.

Finally, it should be noted that lest you think I am anti-Academy, Oscar night is a big event in my life. It is Christmas, the Super Bowl, the World Series and Wimbledon all wrapped into one night. I don't answer the phone, I don't attend any events...funerals, weddings, meetings or anything on Oscar night. I wouldn't miss it for anything! I only wish that AMPAS would listen to their critics and "clean up their act".