Roundup of Oscar winning pictures not seen via Netflix.
1) Children of a Lesser God - Marlee Matlin and William Hurt, two always excellent actors. Why do we often find it necessary to change in people we love the very thing that attracted us to them in the first place? Or more generally why do we assume our version of happiness is the correct one?
2) Rocky - Amazingly, although I've seen most of the sequels, this was my first time seeing the original. It is good, I found especially touching and well-done the scene when Rocky confides to Adrian the realization that he can't beat Apollo Creed, but just wants to go the distance. Sometimes that is victory enough.
3) King & I - Enjoyable music, Yul Brynner excellent as the king, etcetera, etcetera.
4) The Greatest Show on Earth - Often characterized as Worst. Best Picture. Ever. However I enjoyed it. Now - it is one big commercial for the circus, and the characters and situations tend to melodrama but pulling all the people, animals, and action together does deserve some recognition. I think the comparison in the modern era is Titanic which I feel won primarily because of size and scope and box office. Against smaller, and I thought better written movies like LA Confidential and Good Will Hunting.
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