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I've seen every BP winner other than "CODA". And I can prove it! http://dvdmg.com/bestpictures.shtml I liked "Ziegfeld" quite a lot, and I thought "Cavalcade" was decent - better than "Melody" or "Cimarron". "Show" is a dud but at least it's a competently made movie, which "Melody" is not...

I've not seen those other movies so I can't pick.

Can you tell? ;) It's just a mess. Poorly shot, poorly edited, poorly acted, dull story, etc. And it's not a matter of failing to "adjust expectations" for the era. Plenty of 1920s movies I like. Heck, both BP winners before/after this one are really good films I enjoy. I stand by my view...

I didn't like "Cimarron" when I watched the DVD in 2006, but I found it much more watchable when I screened the BD yesterday. The difference? I viewed "Cim" right after the aptly acronymed "BM". While certainly flawed, "Cim" offers a vastly more sophisticated production than the often...

"Crash" doesn't achieve its goals, but I at least find it to be watchable. "Melody" I just think doesn't work in any way, shape or form. Even when I try to account for styles of the period, I just think it's awful.

Might be the worst BP winner ever. Unwatchable. But the Blu-ray does look/sound pretty good!