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 1986 Oscars, which had some strong dramatic fare, including a Harrison Ford thriller, a Robert Redford/Meryl Streep romantic drama, a Spielberg period drama based on a play, a musical adaptation, and a mob hitman/woman flick.
Enjoy:
1986 Nominees:
– WITNESS
– PRIZZI'S HONOR
– OUT OF AFRICA
– KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
– THE COLOR PURPLE
Winner: OUT OF AFRICA
Snub: BACK TO THE FUTURE
Check out the previous Retrospective videos here: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984