1986 - Back to the Oscars

On this episode of ‘The Oscars: What Were They Thinking?’ Bruce and Tex look at the 1986 Oscars for the films of 1985. This year was a battle of two Oscar-bait juggernauts -- the sweeping romance of Out of Africa and the struggle to survive during slavery of The Color Purple. With 22 nominations between them (11 each) this was gearing up to be a battle for the ages. However, while one movie collected award after award, the other was completely shut out. Not only that, its esteemed director was possibly snubbed and wasn't even nominated despite garnering nominations in nearly every other category. But that's not the most interesting part. Another film released that year not only dominated the box office -- it spawned two sequels and has stood the test of time and is still beloved, quoted and talked about by most film fans today -- (unlike either Out of Africa or The Color Purple). So come 'back' to the 1986 Oscars with us to see which movies, performances & achievements won -- and which had the 'Power of Love'... just not from the Academy.  EPISODE 3 (1986 Oscars) - Movies Mentioned Out of Africa The Color Purple Kiss of the Spider Woman Prizzi’s Honor Witness Back to the Future Rambo: First Blood Pt. 2 Ladyhawke English Patient Evita Butterfly Trip to Bountiful  Agnes of God Sweet Dreams Tootsie Cocoon Twice in a Lifetime Ice Pirates Murphy’s Romance Runaway Train Jagged Edge Things Change Trading Places The Story of Alexander Graham Bell Cocoon 2 The Way We Were Absence of Malice Three Days of the Condor They Shoot Horses Don’t They? Ran C.H.U.D. C.H.U.D. 2: Bud the C.H.U.D. The Official Story Parasite Mask The Phantom of the Opera The Mask Remo Williams: the Adventure Begins A Chorus Line White Nights Silverado Young Sherlock Holmes Return to Oz The Black Hole The Sting Quiz Show Ordinary People Save the Tiger Last Tango in Paris The Last Detail Serpico The Natural Barefoot in the Park Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid The Candidate Purple Rose of Cairo Brazil Rifkin’s Festival Midnight in Paris Radio Days Crimes and Misdemeanors Bananas Take the Money and Run Manhattan Stardust Memories 12 Years a Slave Do the Right Thing Boyz in the Hood Malcolm X Glory Training Day A Beautiful Mind Scent of a Woman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices