In the “King’s Speech” Barrel
Host Jason Snell with Moisés Chiullán, Lisa Schmeiser, David J. Loehr, Shelly Brisbin, Steven Schapansky, Philip Michaels, Monty Ashley, and Brian Hamilton
We’re using our powers over space and time to capriciously right wrongs throughout movie history. That’s right, it’s the Bad Best Picture Draft, in which our panelists will select a Best Picture Oscar winner, take its statuette away, and hand it to a more deserving winner.
Listen to this episode (1 hour, 23 minutes)
Show Notes
- Moises: 1939 - “Gone with the Wind” / “The Wizard of Oz”
- Monty: 1988 - “Rain Man” / “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”
- Shelly: 1958 - “Gigi” / “The Defiant Ones”
- David: 1994 - “Forrest Gump” / “Pulp Fiction”
- Lisa: 1968 - “Oliver” / “2001: A Space Odyssey” or “The Lion in Winter”
- Steven: 1975 - “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” / “Dog Day Afternoon”
- Brian: 2010 - “The King’s Speech” / “The Social Network”
- Phil: 1952 - “The Greatest Show on Earth” / “Singin in the Rain”
- Jason: 2000 - “Gladiator” / “Erin Brockovich”
- Moises: 1977 - “Annie Hall” / “Star Wars”
- Monty: 2003 - “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” / “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World”
- Shelly: 1944 - “Going My Way” / “Double Indemnity”
- David: 1976 - “Rocky” / “Network”-“All the President’s Men” (tie)
- Lisa: 1999 - “American Beauty” / “The Matrix”
- Steven: 2002 - “Chicago” / “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”
- Brian: 2017 - “The Shape of Water” / “Get Out”
- Phil: 1997 - “Titanic” / “L.A. Confidential”
- Jason: 1981 - “Chariots of Fire” / “Raiders of the Lost Ark”
