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Because American Hustle had the stars, 12 Years a Slave had the subject matter, and Gravity had the cool special effects and Matthew McConaughey was just that good.

 

I was very underwhelmed by the three major contenders for Best Picture, and film in general in '13, and would have been happy with Nebraska or Dallas Buyers Club.  As for Best Actor, I think Dern was the second best, and almost as good, but McConaughey deserved the statue.

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Some major hating going on here.

12 Years a Slave, American Hustle and Gravity were just as impressive.

 

I do not hate any of them.  They were decent movies, I would probably give each about a 7/10.  I just expect more from a Best Picture Contender/Winner, that does not mean I hate them.

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I think Dallas Buyers Club was the best. Best acting and a story that is still plaguing our country with the pharmaceutical companies. 12 years a slave was good but I think people felt guilty for not voting for it so it won. Dallas, Gravity and Hustle were all better.

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I didn't mean in that fashion.

Look, it's conjecture. Many people thought Gravity was compelling and inspirational despite not featuring much of a 'plot'. Others thought 12 Years a Slave was filled with depth and sensational acting, and American Hustle was executed to perfection employing Jennifer's and Bradley's comedic-timing and Bale's charm.

So while they didn't 'wow' you per se, it wowed a good portion of people. I personally thought Alfonso Cuaron's Gravity was the best picture of the year. The cinematography, SFX/CGI, soundtrack, performances, etc were top-notch. It got a standing ovation in both of the showings I attended.

 

Yes they "wowed" people, but let us be honest, many in Hollywood bandwagon and piggyback their opinions based on those that came before them and the Oscar voting process is much more based on politics than it is on what film is actually the best.  That is just the way it is.  I knew the second the credits rolled that 12 Years a Slave was going to win because it is exactly the type of thing that they eat up.

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Man is a political animal. So, yes, 70-80% of the time the best film doesn't technically win. The academy is composed of board members from a different generation after all. Oscar Bait will forever exist as well. That said, upcoming films like Chris Nolan's Interstellar will continue to break the mold.

 

Cannot wait for that one.  Nolan is one of the few out there that seems to understand that a great film can also be a blockbuster and vice versa.

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