![]() * Ultimately, while I tried to be objective, when push comes to shove it's all about personal favorites. Starting with 1913-14 (I thought Cabiria would be a great 1st 'Best Pic'.) * As with my 'Best Pictures' list, I went back earlier than Oscar - and used the same 'August 1 to July 31' model. * I used the Cannes model on occasion and awarded multiple actress in certain years, where it felt right. TV movies can be included if they were shown theatrically at some point. * The Fassbinder Exception: So named after my frustration of finding several of my Fassbinder favorites were made for TV (which would make them eligible for an alt-Emmy but not an alt-Oscar). * Unlike Oscar, I go by international release years, rather than the U.S. (and I reserve the right to change my mind at a moments notice). The genial and tasteful World War II yarn about opposites marooned on a small Pacific island might be predictable, but it’s entertaining, humorous and makes for a good character study. Having endured Hustons lack of concern for his actors comfort or safety on the earlier film, he feared the horse-roping scenes would be. When they are discovered by the Japanese, they survive only because of Allied bombers. When he read the script, however, Mitchum didnt understand it at all. While I've updated it, several movies still elude me and I haven't finished naming all my nominees. Hustons first choice to play aging cowboy Gay Langland was Robert Mitchum, whom he had directed in Heaven Knows, Mr. I made many a wonderful discovery while assembling the list, and that's the real reason for doing something like this. ![]()
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