The 70th Academy Awards (Films of 1997)

The Oscars Got It Wrong

In this episode (which has a twist ending!) we cover the 70th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1997. The nominees were: As Good As it Gets, Good Will Hunting, The Full Monty, L.A. Confidential, and Titanic. We also discuss Boogie Nights and a host of comedies including Men in Black.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

9:50 - As Good As it Gets

20:50 - Titanic

44:50 - The Full Monty

51:05 - Good Will Hunting

1:00:50 - L.A. Confidential

1:14:05 - Should something else have been nominated?

• 1:14:25 -Boogie Nights

1:27:05 - Comedies

• 1:27:25 - Men in Black
• 1:34:30 - Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
• 1:34:55 - Liar Liar
• 1:36:00 - In & Out
• 1:38:00 - The House of Yes

1:40:50 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:42:50 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:45:10 - Conclusions

1:49:50 - Next Time