25 Times the Oscars Got it Wrong — A THREAD
With hindsight, the Academy’s track record looks rough. We’re getting close to the point where they’ve made more mistakes than correct calls.
Here are 25 jaw-dropping decisions that have aged like milk
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1/ 1. How Green Was My Valley Beat Citizen Kane (1941)
The Academy’s always been swayable: cash, lobbying, and whatever decision “looks good” socially. William Randolph Hearst, Kane’s real-life inspiration, went to war on it, banning mentions in his newspapers and trying to bury the film
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Highlander 40th Anniversary - A THREAD
This fantasy-adventure pairs immortal swordplay with 80s style, a killer soundtrack, and quotable one-liners. It’s a definitive cult classic. Other Highlander threads might appear today… but there can be only one.
1/ This breathtaking opening shot, sweeping across a packed wrestling arena before locking onto Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert), was a technical milestone. It used the then‑revolutionary Skycam: a computerised camera suspended on four wires. Unhappy with the wobble, director Russell Mulcahy added helicopter rotor SFX to subtly justify the vibration. It’s actually two shots, with the cut 'hidden' by a camera flash. It sets the intent: Highlander was going to be different.
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BLAZING SADDLES — A THREAD
Mel Brooks’ quintessential Western parody turns 52 today. So let’s do that voodoo that you do, so well, and celebrate one of the greatest comedies ever made with some facts, jokes and a few farts around the campfire.
1/25 MALCOLM X INSPIRED BLAZING SADDLES
The idea originated with Andrew Bergman, who named his character after Malcolm X. “I wrote a first draft called Tex-X,” he said. “Alan Arkin was set to direct, and James Earl Jones to play the sheriff. Then it all fell apart.”
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First Blood is 43 years old today - MINI THREAD
Couldn’t pick just one clip, so here are 5!
‘Jail Break’: Sylvester Stallone was so sure this movie would ruin him, he tried to buy and destroy the negatives after seeing a rough cut. Thankfully, he didn't.
1/ 'The Jump': Unlike later Rambo films, First Blood has only one death (Galt, played by Jack Starrett, aka Blazing Saddles’ frontier gibberish guy)! Stallone broke a rib on one of these branches, that reaction is real.
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Fawlty Towers is 50 years old today.
10 BASIL FAWLTY MOMENTS - A THREAD
John Cleese's tour-de-force performance as the perpetually neurotic hotelier Basil Fawlty is a comedy masterclass. Not a moment is wasted in 12 perfectly crafted episodes.
"Don't mention the war."
1/ Fawlty Towers is 50 years old today.
Communication Problems - 19 February, 1979
"I expect to be able to see the sea."
"You can see the sea. It's over there between the land and the sky."
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Movie Presidents - MINI THREAD
Whether from The White House, Oval Office, Capital Hill, Air Hangars, or Futuristic Prisons, movie Presidents have always loved giving a good speech. So, here are 10 movie Presidents laying it down. Read on...
1/ Independence Day (1996)
Bill Pullman - President Thomas J. Whitmore
"We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive! Today we celebrate, our independence day."
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25 James Bond Movies Ranked From Worst to Best
I've crunched the numbers from 10 Bond Ranking Lists to create this order (EON Only). Don't shoot the messenger.

25. Die Another Day (2002)
Poor Pierce is in last place. Madonna, invisible cars, Tsunami surfing... oh dear.
1/ 24. Spectre (2015)
Daniel Craig's Bond was hit and miss. Mainly his villains lacked punch, and the biggest of them all... Blofeld, was the worst of the lot. Wants world domination because daddy preferred skiing with 007? Please. And Dave Bautista was literally thrown away.
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Monty Python's Life of Brian is 46 years old today.
13 Life of Brian Classic Moments - A THREAD
Brian could well be the funniest movie ever made, and one clip alone won't do it justice. So dive into this thread and find out why Brian was a very naughty boy. You splitter!
1/ "Blessed are the cheesemakers."
The only time Jesus is depicted in the film is the hilarious Sermon on the Mount scene. Although the humour comes from the crowd's misunderstandings, Jesus himself is treated with respect. The meek line from Gwen Taylor is a killer.
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The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
BEHIND THE SCENES PHOTO THREAD
Let's face it, Empire's the best Star Wars movie and from these amazing photos it looks like Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and the gang had a great time making it. The Force is strong with this thread.
1/ “I am not a committee!”
After the huge success of Star Wars, George Lucas wasted no time drafting a sequel. In early 1978 a draft was sent to Lawrence Kasdan. By 1979, the gang of Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill were back together again.
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Weird Science is 40 years old today - MEGA THREAD
This sci-fi, comedy mash-up holds a special place in the hearts of 80s movie enthusiasts. It's the quintessential teen fantasy, as two nerds create the perfect woman, Kelly LeBrock. Before you drop and give me 20, read on...
1/ 'Hey! Check us out.'
Anthony Michael Hall was set to reprise his role as Rusty Griswold in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), when John Hughes suddenly offered him the lead in Weird Science, so he backed out of one John Hughes movie to star in another.
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Two weeks ago I asked you to name movies you'd like me to mention more. Here's the full list... you lot have seriously good taste.

Chinatown (1974)
The Sting (1973)
Some Like it Hot (1959)
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Sneakers (1992)
Maltese Falcon (1941)
The Fifth Seal (1976)
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Absence of Malice (1981)
Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
My Favourite Year (1982)
Fletch (1985)
Forbidden Planet (1956)
The Dead Zone (1983)
The Great Escape (1963)
The Naked Gun (1988)
Casablanca (1942)
The Way We Were (1973)
Out of Africa (1985)
American Graffiti (1973)
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Big Trouble in Little China - A THREAD
To bring their vision to the screen, Kurt Russell and John Carpenter had to fight the princes of darkness - namely, studio execs. Here's how they shook the pillars of heaven and made a cult classic in the process.
It's all in the reflexes
1/ 'You leave Jack Burton alone.'
After the movie wrapped, studio execs were confused by Jack Burton's (Russell) role. Carpenter was forced to go back and film a prologue scene with Egg Shen (Victor Wong) explaining that Jack is a hero. Therefore, stepping on the central joke.
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Gene Hackman's 90s Movie Rundown - A THREAD
Hackman was one of the greatest actors ever. He was also prolific, making 19 movies between 1990 and 1998. Not all are great, but some are stone cold classics, and he never gave less than his all, no matter what the genre... Read on
1/ 1990 - Postcards from the Edge
An actor must possess gravitas to put Meryl Streep in her place, which is why Gene got the job. This scene is at the very start of this Carrie Fisher 'struggle with drugs' biopic. Hackman immediately puts a quality stamp on it.
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Harrison Ford's 80s Movie Run - A THREAD
Ford had an incredible run of movies during the 80s playing not one but two icons in both Star Wars and the Indiana Jones franchise. He also mixed in more cerebral roles and comedy along the way. This is gonna be great.
'Trust Me.'
1/ 1980 - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes back
Director Irvin Kershner gave Ford freedom to play around with Han Solo, which pleased him immensely. Ford said, 'It's the first time I've ever seen anything I've done that I'm happy with.' We were all happy with it, Harrison.
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Field of Dreams was released OTD in 1989 - THREAD
This movie has resonated with audiences for 36 years. It's more than just a baseball movie; it's about hope, dreams and healing. I can't decide which clip to post, so I'm going to post them all
'If you build it, he will come.'
1/ 'Is this heaven?'
'No. It's Iowa.'
This scene hits harder than it did 36 years ago after Ray Liotta passed away in 2022. When Gaby Hoffmann asks, 'Are you a ghost?' and he smiles the way he does... Ray was a gift.
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25 Unscripted Magical Movie Moments - A THREAD

His Girl Friday (1940)
'The last man who said that to me was Archie Leach' -
Cary Grant.
Grant throwing in this line is particularly notable because Archie Leach just happens to be Grant's real name.
1/ Casablanca (1942)
'Here's looking at you, kid.' - Humphrey Bogart.
Bogart often said this classic line to Ingrid Bergman while teaching her to play poker between takes. He casually threw it into the final scene and movie history was made.
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The Matrix - A MEGA THREAD
The Matrix premiered OTD in 1999 and quickly became one of the most iconic movies of all time, with debates still raging over its true meaning. It also ushered in a new era for blockbusters and filmmaking - remember, there is no spoon.
'Run, Trinity'
1/ 'What good is a phone call when you are unable to speak?'
For most of The Matrix you're wondering what the hell's going on, like when Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) seals Neo's (Keanu Reeves) mouth shut in a body horror moment that has David Cronenberg's fingerprints all over it.
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The Godfather - A THREAD
'I believe in America...'
The Godfather, one of the greatest movies ever made, was released OTD in 1972. This opening scene reflects how the Corleone family operates. A code of honour and respect outweighs money. Everything you need is right here.
1/ The Horse's Head
Jack Woltz (John Marley) waking to find the head of his beloved horse, Khartoum, in his bed is about as iconic as it gets. The exterior of this house is Greenacres, a 44 room house that belonged to silent movie star, Harold Lloyd.
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Highlander was released OTD in 1986 - A THREAD
The opening sword fight is supposed to take place in Madison Square Gardens' car park, it's actually a London fruit market. The sparks were created by having wires up the actors arms attached to car batteries.
1/ 'You talk funny, Nash. Where are you from?'
Christopher Lambert had just barely learned to speak English when he accepted the role. He was born in New York, moved to Geneva when he was two, then eventually settled in Paris when he was a teenager.
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24 Amazing Movies That Didn't Win A Single Oscar.
If your favourite movie walks home empty handed, don't worry, it'll be in VERY good company. These 24 movies didn't win a single gong but are considered classics anyway. Some real surprises here.
Read on.
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1/ King Kong (1933)
This ground-breaking classic wasn't even nominated for an Oscar, but this might be down to bad timing. The Oscars were only 4 years old, but Kong should've at least been nominated for Outstanding Production for it's technical achievement.
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Beverly Hills Cop (1984) - A MEGA THREAD
It cost $14M and grossed $316M, making it the second biggest hit of 1984. It transformed Eddie Murphy into a megastar and injected a fresh comedic style into the action buddy cop genre.
Don't get the f**k outta here... read on
1/ Mickey Rourke
Beverly Hills Cop, or Beverly Drive as it was known then, got fast tracked in 1983 with Rourke signed for $400,000 to play a Pittsburgh cop named Elly Axel. Rourke walked away from the project while writers attempted to nail the story. He kept the money.
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