When a film’s intentions are this obvious, it just makes audiences roll their eyes. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most obvious ploys for Oscar gold that missed the mark. Our countdown includes “Cats”, “Amsterdam”, “The Greatest Showman”, and more! Which Oscar-bait flick had you rolling your eyes? Let us know in the comments below!
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Some good choices, but Anthropoid being number 1 was a really weird and underwhelming choice, especially compared to the other meant-to-be "heavy hitters". Cinematically-speaking, I didn't think it was anything overly ambitious or strayed too differently in form, style and storytelling (compared to the more experimental approach of Dunkirk, or operatic Saving Private Ryan) from other good or decent WW2 films I'd seen, and was more comparable to Defiance, Flame & Citron or Valkyrie (which if anything, might've been more of a contender over Anthropoid for Oscar-bait, but I did like that movie too).
“In the end the only thing that Babylon walked away with was a legacy that is anything but great.” WOW, amazing writing 🤦🏽
Cats should be 1.
The Last Duel was a great film that came at a time when more mature audiences preferred the convenience of streaming. I wouldn’t even call it Oscar bait, but a film that was Oscar worthy but simply edged out but other films. I recommend it strongly to anyone.
Music wasn't that bad. I get the sentiment
Last Duel was great. It’s failure really killed the chance for well made period pieces from being made
"The Last Duel" was legit great and should've been Nominated!
The problem is this stupid TikTok generation that has no attention span!
The cinematography was magnificent, the story was smart and intellegent – with the fragmented narrative and subtle changes that makes you question the truth, the whole cast was GREAT!!!
Like this was "Gladiator" level amazing! And I'm never gonna get over how it was so overlooked.
The Last Duel is far from being a bad movie, it was sandwiched between a crappy Halloween sequel and Dune. It also got no marketing whatsoever.
Greatest showman has a great cast and some great songs, but I'll happily stake it and bury it at a corssroad for 1. falling into that abysmal "if something goes horribly wrong, it must be due to a woman, preferably a jelaous one" and 2. USING A WOMAN WHO WAS WAY ABOVE SUCH ACTIONS instead of at least just making one up. Using woman as obviously philantropic as her, and reducing her to some vain, selfish, cruel diva? [[ flock of 4 letter words ]] and the horses you rode in on, writers .
Why do people hate Amsterdam? I loved it
Mr. Holland's Opus was the first movie that I noticed to be "checking boxes"
The book The Last Duel is based on (also called The Last Duel) is brilliant, it's well worth reading.
Never heard of these movies.
Sia has always been all gimmick and little talent.
Apparently "Of All Time" only applies to the past 20 years or so.
I liked Anthropoid, but then again I'm a WW2 nerd. Musicals are so niche now, I question why they are made into movies.
Most of the films on this list were released in the last 20 years. Is that a coincidence?
Poor Things was so forced on the public and not Oscar worthy
all time? most of these are far too recent. cats and alexander i'll grant you, but the rest? meh. there are far bigger misfires. where's ishtar, bonfire of the vanities, or waterworld? showgirls should probably be on the list as well.
Concerned with revisionism about The Last Showman (which I've never seen) yet no-one complained about Braveheart (which I love.)
I liked the last duel. Edit-Obviously nobody saw it but it wasn't a bad film.
Two words: Simple Jack
Make a video of 15 minutes and ignore the biggest award-baity topic in hollywood which is the holocaust, how could they miss that?
4:13 Holy shit, who the hell thought this was a good idea? Even though mockery wasn't the intent, it is very easy to see why so many were offended. Growing up, this is how kids acted if they were trying to MAKE FUN of autistic and mentally handicapped people. And 4:49… What the f*ck is that even supposed to be? The head and eye movement. It looks SO ridiculous.
11:44 hahaha I always put this movie on just to have a good chuckle..
Dude looks 40 and he's playing a highschooler hahaha
Others I’d add to the list:
Cloud Atlas (2012)
The Butler (2013)
The Goldfinch (2019)
Half of these movies I watched, and they were okay, but I had no idea they were considered "Oscar bait". The other half I did not watch (Cats, Marwin, etc) did not interest me. BTW, Cats, no one ever said this was, will be a success, did they?
If this were made a year later, Maestro would 100% be here.
Never ceases to amaze me that remakes of brilliant originals are usually crap!!
Rebecca is a prime example. Nothing against the actors…and I only saw the snippets… but why fk with brilliance??
I dare any money hungry producer to remake The Sound of Music or Breakfast at Tiffany's or Gone With The Wind or even The Wizard of Oz. They can't. They are classics…but some drip thinks he can remake Rebecca??
I understand modernising A Star Is Born or even Carrie, but classics like Little Women which remain in the same period?? Just why?? It's insulting to the original!!
People capable of being offended by a movie about a severely autistic person are by definition not in the community being portrayed. I imagine a lot of self-diagnosed "I once felt awkward" autistic people broke their keyboards though.
The greatest showman is a really good movie tho…shouldnt be on this list
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As a wise man once said: "Never go full retard!"
Um… Radio anyone?
Honestly thats how i feel about A Star is Born. Felt like it was a movie fishing for awards from the start. Great music, but yeah
Pretty sure "of all time" is as big a stretch as any of these films winning awards.
Wtf is that thumbnail
Unfortunately The Last Duel wasn’t black enough that year
None of these are what should be considered "oscar bait"…..Either smoke more or less of whatever made y'all come up with list.
The Last Duel actually was a good film. idk about oscar worthy but i think it's worth a watch or 2. Anthropoid straight put me to sleep.
Have you seen cats? Girl I want to unsee it
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