In this new series we take a look at the Oscar nominations of years past, examining the flicks that were nominated, as well as the pic we feel got snubbed among all the other candidates. Love 'em or hate 'em, the Oscars usually highlight the best films from each year (although there are plenty that get overlooked) and it's always fun to look back and see what was popular for any given year and to contemplate their legacy in retrospect. This time out we take a look at the 1984 Oscars, which had a fairly "dramatic" year with a snub for one of the most quoted and beloved flicks ever made.
Enjoy:
1984 nominees (for films released in 1983):
– TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
– THE DRESSER
– TENDER MERCIES
– THE RIGHT STUFF
– THE BIG CHILL
Winner: TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
Snub: SCARFACE
Check out the previous Retrospective videos here: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983