And the Winner Is...

"All they do is give out awards. Greatest Fascist Dictator: Adolf Hitler." —Woody Allen.

Sure, awards are inherently dopey but let's have some fun with the Oscars anyway. What are the best movies that were nominated for Best Picture but did not win? Here’s my list of the Top Twenty. Also, you can choose a movie even if you think it wasn’t the best movie of that particular year. For instance, I have Chinatown on my list even though I wouldn't have given it the top prize over The Godfather II.

The Front PageGrand IllusionThe Thin ManThe Maltese FalconCitizen KaneGreat ExpectationsThe Treasure of the Sierra MadreSunset Blvd12 Angry MenBonnie and ClydeM*A*S*HThe Last Picture ShowChinatownDog Day AfternoonTaxi DriverJawsTootsieThe Right StuffNashville

Dangerous Liasons

Honorable Mention: Raging Bull, The Philadelphia Story, E.T., Hope and Glory, Breaking Away, Prizzi’s Honor, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

And hey, while we are at it, how about the Top Ten Worst Movies to Win Best Picture? (There are so many, I know…)

The Greatest Show on EarthMrs. MiniverThe Sound of MusicChariots of FireOrdinary PeopleRainmanMillion Dollar BabyCrashDances with WolvesForrest Gump

Whatta ya got?