10 Incredible Movies That Should Have Won Best Picture Oscar

6. Fargo

What Won Instead: The English Patient Fargo is one of the most original films ever. Everyone in the cast is perfect. The writing, direction, and acting is so unique, quirky, and excellently crafted. It€™s a fun movie in many ways, which tends to be the kiss of death when it comes to the Academy. The English Patient is traditional and has that air of sophistication and seriousness that for some reason is supposed to be rewarded with Oscars. This is an instance where it feels like a bit of snobbery. The English Patient is an €œimportant€ film that everyone watches and pretends it was great. It€™s one of the first movies where the term Oscar-bait feels applicable. This scene says it all€ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5qalNX5G94
 
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