Zoe and I in Tiana's Showboat Jubilee. Major bucket list item!
For my vacation this week I decided on a few things:
1. Close to home.
2. Cheap.
3. Fun
Since I have a Disneyland pass, I decided this would be the best option. So four days and nights at Disney it is.
Then I thought of something even better: I have a bucket list of Disneyland to finish. So, in my time there I am going to try to check off as many as possible.
Here are a few items I'm most eager to cross out:
Radiator Springs Racers at night.
Eat at the Carnation Cafe (indoors). Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante (seriously never been there). Goofy's Sky School Main Street horseless carriage (last Main St. vehicle to ride) Matterhorn at night Anything cool I should add to my list?
Granted, it is not a voluntary action. "City of Heroes" is being shut down tonight. Unfairly I may add.
For seven years I have patrolled city streets, fought giant monsters and saved the world. It's also the longest relationship i've had with anything.
Being able to live out your imagination in a comic book world is an extrordinary thing. It is something i'll always cherish.
I've made great characters that will not go away when the servers go dark. Agent Donnell was my first role-playing character I made for a supergroup. Even years after quitting that group I still rp'd as him. He grew and so did I.
Flarearine was created out of a horrible situation. Years ago, my father went into a diabetic coma. I was tasked with staying at home and by the phone. With nothing else to do at 3 a.m. I created a fire/fire blaster. She ended up being my main character.
I just checked. I spent an amazing 1,275 hours (53 days!) playing as Flarearine. Slightly depressing, but you can see how much she meant to me. I could always depend on kicking ass and taking names with her.
"City of Heroes" wasn't just a game for me. It was there for me when I was at my lowest. When I needed a moment of clarity or a simple distraction, it was there for me.
Sure, I may have saved the world from a giant blob monster. But, I think "City of Heroes" actually saved me.
"I have had a dream all my life, and it was not this good."
Joss Whedon spoke those words in Hall H at Comic-Con almost two years ago. He was joined on stage by "The Avengers" cast and the crowd was going wild.
Seeing it first hand I can say the noise level was so high that it almost was dream-like. It was a magical moment. I still remember the looks of amazement on the faces of the people around me.
"The Avengers" as a movie is a dream come true.
I best explained this to a co-worker today. For nerds and comic geeks, this is one of the biggest things in our lifetime. Second only to a "Justice League" movie.
My co-worker tried to understand what I meant and said "So is this like the excitement I would have seeing Axl and Slash performing as Guns 'N' Roses again?"
YES!
For my entire life there has always been "The Avengers." I have early memories (man, I must have been 4-years-old) of Captain America and The Hulk. My brother and I would play in the park as Avengers all the time. In school, my friends and I would dream cast roles.
I wish I would have kept those. Late 1980s actors as the Avengers? Sweet.
But, for some reason, the thought of an "Avengers" movie was so close, yet so far away. It always seemed "too big" to be made. It was long thought to be a dream project that was just that, a dream.
And it kind of feels like that still today. As of writing this, I'm about 30 hours away from seeing the film. Thirty hours away after 30 years of waiting.
My 11-year-old niece Zoe is excited to see the movie too. I can't imagine what my 11-year-old self would do in that position.
So, don't write "The Avengers" off as just another comic book film. It is far more than that.
It is a dream come true for many wonderful and patient people
I got her this "Doctor Who" Sonic Screwdriver/Journal kit. I think she has every possible Sonic Screwdriver variation that I can think of. That just means I'm going to have to come up with something new for Christmas.
Today at work I heard that it's also Lady Gaga's birthday and that got me to thinking of other awesome people she shares a birthday with:
Don't let the headline fool you. I am dead serious about this.
NBC's drama "Awake" really is that good. Possibly even better than that.
The show stars Jason Isaacs ("Harry Potter" films) as an LAPD detective who gets into a car accident with his wife and son. But, something strange happens.
His world splits into two different realities. In one his son died. Then when he closes his eyes to go to sleep he's in a world where his wife is the one who died.
In some ways it's pretty basic. But, the show goes further. We don't know if either is a dream. Or perhaps both are? Both realities could just be all in his head. The show does a neat thing by having him wear a colored wristband indicating where he is. He's wearing red with his wife and green with his son.
Since he's a detective, he's working on cases in both worlds. And they're starting to bleed together. He recognizes facts in one that directly relate to the other world. Like in the pilot, the suspect has red hair. So in the other reality he focuses on that (much to his partner's puzzlement).
The second episode (I always try to give shows two full episodes) builds on that with giving him a deeper insight into his family. His son questions why the clothes smell different, so he waits until he's with his wife again to find the answer out. Then he can go back and fix it.
The thought of him being crazy is not lost on the show. That is where his two therapists come in. In the "Red/Wife" reality BD Wong (who's amazing in everything he does) plays a no-nonsense therapist who isn't afraid to tell him that he's mentally ill. That keeping up two complex realities isn't safe.
On the other hand, in the "Green/Son" reality, Cherry Jones ("24") is more of a kind hearted therapist who seems impressed that he can not only keep these two realities going, but that he can problem solve in one to answer a question in the other.
And those two great character actors are only the tip of the great acting iceberg. Laura Allen ("The 4400") plays his wife, Dylan Minnette (Jack's fake son on "Lost") plays another, potentially fake son, Steve Harris ("The Practice") plays his current partner in one reality and ex-partner in the other. And Wilmer Valderrama, yes, plays his current partner in one and a regular beat cop in the other one. The shocking part? He's quite good here. Just goes to show that you just need a good part to play.
Laura Innes from "ER" just joined the show as the police captain and possibly something more sinister. I don't want to give too much away or spoil anything, but the end of the second episode turned the show on its side with a huge revelation.
"Awake" is also a show that is built upon great writing. The dialogue is great and the script is clear enough that you're never confused.
The bad thing is that the show is on the NBC death slot of Thursdays at 10 p.m. Remember when "ER" DOMINATED that time slot for like a decade? Now NBC has failed two shows, "Prime Suspect" and "The Firm," at that time.
Just give it a chance and check it out. You'll be hooked.
The show follows a US Marshals task force that used convicts to help find criminals who break out of prison.
I love the show because it's always an edge of your seat thriller, along with dashes of comedy. The perfect balance as you would.
Promos for season two stated "A King will fall." I figured they would drag it out all season, maybe kill someone off during the finale.
Then I tried to figure out which convict would get it.
Little did I suspect that the major death wouldn't be a convict.
And that's what makes "Breakout Kings" an amazing show; the death came out of nowhere and kicked you right in the gut. I had no clue it was coming. That made the impact hurt more, but not only that but it was a beloved character.
Really the only character that didn't have a past haunting them (too much). In perfect television form, the clues were there all throughout the episode. We should have seen this coming, but didn't.
That is great writing. And a bit of showmanship. Tell everyone something is going to happen, but shock them WHEN it does.
And I'm man enough to admit there were a few tears when it happened. Great performance Laz Alonso.
One quick look or listen at the latest CD from The Aquabats tells you all you need to know about their new kids show "The Aquabats! Super Show!"
1. One, they LOVE exclamation points. Every song on "Hi-Five Soup!" ends with one. And so does everything on the show.
2. With songs like "Food Fight On the Moon!", "The Shark Fighter!" and "Poppin' a Wheelie!" you can expect the show to follow the same zany logic.
And it doesn't disappoint. The best way I can explain it is if "Yo Gabba Gabba!" (lead singer also created that show) had a child with "The Mighty Morphing Power Rangers" (old school, not the new crap.) And add a bit of "Ren and Stimpy" in there.
Yes, it's crazy. And very campy. But, isn't that what makes a kid's show great?
The show follows the same storyline as the band's music does; they are a group of superheroes saving the world from evil.
As a frame of reference here is just a sampling of things that happened during the first episode:
Rip Taylor showed up as a genie.
The bad guy was a man sized ant. Named Man Ant! of course.
A baby calf on roller skates pushed down some stairs.
Space bees!
An awesome song called "Hamburger Rain"
Seems like an odd assortment there, eh? Yes, but it works. The show if funny without being too stupid. It also goes pretty fast. Not enough time for dull parts.
The first episode even had a fake commercial for Harry Hider, the fake moustache that helps block bad breath, hides gum chewing and helps with ventriloquist acts.
I fell in love with the band at the last Coachella and bought some of their stuff right away (like "I went to the store AT Coachella and bought a CD" right away). So I got the humor and how the band is.
As a test I showed the first episode to my 11-year-old niece and she was laughing along. I even caught her singing "Hamburger Rain" to herself the next day.
"The Aquabats! Super Show!" airs Saturday mornings on The Hub. Or try to find it online for those who have cheap cable like I do.
My countdown of the best movies of 2011 continues with Nos. 2 and 1.
First let's recap the list:
10. "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
9. "We Bought a Zoo"
8. "The Adventures of Tintin"
7. "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol"
6. "Thor"
5. "Captain America"
4. "The Descendants"
3. "Super 8"
2. "Limitless"
This film literally came out of nowhere. I had no clue it was even a movie until I saw the trailer for the first time.
And it kicked my ass. In a good way.
I was not expecting what my eyes saw. I was genuinely surprised and excited in almost every second of this movie.
And it goes everywhere from romance, to comedy, to drama, action and even a bit of horror (oh, God that one scene near the end...). Neil Burger, who directed "The Illusionist" did a fantastic job. Especially with the visuals of what the drug does visually. There's a rumor he's directing the "Uncharted" movie. AWESOME.
I've always known Bradley Cooper was awesome. Remember "Alias?" He's the perfect leading man here who goes from total loser to probably the most amazing man in the world.
1. "The Muppets"
Yes, No. 1. Deal with it.
I really went back and forth between this and "Limitless." But, listening to the soundtrack made me sure that "The Muppets" was the best movie of the year.
Like Stephanie said, just listen to "Pictures in My Head." I dare you not to get emotional.
Everyone can relate to that song. We all have had friends that we haven't talked with in years. And sometimes you don't know the reason why.
So many great moments in this film. Funny, sad, romantic and cute. I went to my first viewing with a few co-workers and we were all laughing throughout. And then spent a good 20 minutes outside of the theater talking about it.
Isn't that what going to the movies is all about?
And months later I'm still quoting lines (seriously, if me or my co-worker gets upset the first words out of our mouths is "In... Control..."). I'm even listening to the soundtrack again as I type this.
My countdown of the best movies of 2011 continues with Nos. 6 and 5.
4. "The Descendants"
OK, I broke our own rules here. There is an Oscars film on my list.
But, it's on here because the hype is real. This is a freaking good movie. You know how I tell people how awesome this is? I tell them that Matthew Lillard is really good in this movie. Seriously.
Clooney should, but probably won't, win the Oscar for Best Actor for this. We talk sometimes about how actors put on a class onscreen. Clooney, with this film, teaches a masterfully powerful class on how to act.
And the rest of the cast is great too. Everyone from the young daughter to Judty Greer is perfectly cast and holds their own. The big surprise? Shailene Woodley.
Yes, the girl from the ABC Family show "The Secret Life of the American Teenager." Going in I wasn't expecting much from her. But she blew me away.
And it should be a crime that she wasn't nominated for an Oscar for this role. In an Academy Awards year where there is plently to complain about, her snub is at the top of the film.
The script is perhaps the best script of any film this year. It blended the heartbreak and comedy like walking on a tightrope without swaying too far on either side. And the best part? It was co-written by Jim Rash, who plays Dean Pelton on "Community."
Dean Pelton is going to win an Oscar. That is reason enough to watch the show.
If there were any justice in the world, it would win more than just that.
3. "Super 8"
One of the few films Dan and I agree on.
JJ Abrams has a free pass in my book thanks to "Alias" and "Star Trek," so I would have seen this regardless.
I loved, loved how they kept the secret of what the alien looked like. Even if there were spoilers, I avoided them. I wanted to remember what it was like before everything was spoiled by the Internet.
This entire movie was just that, a welcome, unspoiled surprise.
It also reminded me of a time where kids kicked ass. Like "The Goonies" or "Monster Squad." Kids didn't need parents to save them. They walked right up and kicked Wolfman in the nards. I'm old school.
And that train crash scene? Holy crap, possibly the best effects of the year (looking at you Visual Effects category). And you totally need to stay through the credits to see the Super 8 film the kids actually shot. I was laughing my ass off through the entire thing.
My countdown of the best movies of 2011 continues with Nos. 6 and 5.
6. "Thor"
Numbers six and five were very close. In fact, they switched a couple of times. Even right down to when I typed this out.
"Thor" was a movie I was slightly unsure of. I was never a huge fan of the character, but I'm a Marvel geek so I was going to see it no matter what.
And you know what? It's a really good movie. Kenneth Branagh was the perfect person to direct this film due to his Shakespeare background. But, he also amazed me with his aptitude for special effects.
The film also had one of the best casts of any film in 2011. Chris Hemsworth, while somewhat unknown at the time, felt like he was born to play the role. And people like Rene Russo, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgård, Kat Dennings, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba and Tom Hiddleston all were standouts.
Especially Elba and Hiddleston. You know a movie is good when you walk out of it and are talking about how good the supporting cast was.
An added bonus, we got to see a tiny bit of Hawkeye.
5. "Captain America"
Was it the amazing "Avengers" footage at the end of the film that pushed this past "Thor?" Perhaps. But, the strong story also helped.
Origin stories are sometimes hard to get past because there is just so much background to get through. But, this background only made me like the character more.
Iron Man and Thor are harder to relate to because of their origins. But, Captain America was an everyday Joe. People get that.
The film also had great effects and a pretty awesome performance by Tommy Lee Jones. Well, that, and Nick Fury showing up at the end too.
My countdown of the best movies of 2011 continues with Nos. 8 and 7.
8. "The Adventures of Tintin"
Yes, it was even a shock to me. For months leading up to the release of the film I kept saying how I wasn't interested. Then Christmas happened.
I had seen every other film I wanted to already. My entire family went to the movies so I had three choices: "New Years Eve," "Hugo" or "Tintin."
I made the best choice ever.
First off, the film is beautiful. My jaw was literally on the floor seeing how gorgeous every frame of this film was.
I'm usually not a fan of motion capture, but Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson made a believer out of me. And the 3-D wasn't even annoying!
If it's still playing at a theater anywhere near you, stop whatever you're doing and see it. You can even take kids to it.
There is one part of the film, near the end, that takes place on a pirate ship. That scene, probably less than 10 minutes total, was better than the last two "Pirates of the Caribbean" films combined.
Thankfully it caught on overseas and made a ton of money so a sequel is in the works.
7. "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol"
Another film I wasn't too much thought into. I knew it would be at least "good," but this film kicked me in the gut and made me apologize.
Brad Bird, known for his animated film work, knocked it out the park with his live action debut. Everything about this movie works; the effects, acting, chemistry, plot... everything.
It's a nail biter, edge of your seat thriller. And that skyscraper scene? Holy crap. If you see that film and don't give Tom Cruise a bit of respect after that, there is something wrong with you. He totally earned a free pass in my book for not only that scene, but the entire movie.
Is it a coincidence that both of these movies starred Simon Pegg? I think not, he rocks. And I think you can totally expect to see my No. 7 movie appear a lot higher on Stephanie's list.
Editor's note: To coincide with the Oscars on Sunday the Inscaped staff are posting their lists of the best movies of 2011.
Unlike other best of lists you won't see a bunch of pretentious movies you've never heard of. We like to focus on films that the general public actually sees. With that in mind get ready for some unconventional surprises.
10. "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
Heh, the advertisements weren't kidding when they called this "the feel bad movie of Christmas."
While I thought it was a bit too long and some of the acting I didn't enjoy, there was enough about this film to make it No. 10.
Namely David Fincher. The look of this film was amazing. There is this depraved sense of beautiful here. Some parts you couldn't take your eyes off of (and one scene you needed to...)
This film isn't for everyone, but if you can deal with an extremely tough subject matter then there's something you're bound to enjoy in here.
9. "We Bought a Zoo"
If there was a polar opposite in tone to "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," it would be this film.
I caught an early sneak preview of this film with my mom and we both loved it. Not only is it a great family dramedy, but kind of a sweet romance too.
And if you love animals, even better.
I truly love when I can walk out of a theater smiling from ear to ear and this film did it. I kind of even wanted to quit my job in journalism and run a zoo.
Matt Damon is fantastic as usual. But, the shining star of this film was the young daughter played by Maggie Elizabeth Jones. Director Cameron Crowe is known for getting great performances out of kids and they hit a home run here. She is cute in the entire film. Dramatic parts? Right on target.
There is one scene where the family is still grieving over the death of the mother and their next door neighbor is having a party. The little girl goes to Damon and says "Their happy is too loud." A little heartbreaking to watch her deliver the line.
She also delivers the best line of the film perfectly (to the nasty zoo inspector): "You know, everybody here thinks you're a dick. I don't know what that means, but I don't think that."
It really annoys me when i'm forced into a corner doing something I love.
Case in point: I was going to see "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" this weekend. It's just too bad my local theater didn't really want me to.
There were exactly two showings of the film not in 3-D. There was no way in heck I was going to pay $13 to see it. My theater is normally expensive ($9.50 matinees) so I was even debating just seeing it in general.
But, there my local theater (super close to my house) decided to screen more 3-D versions of the film instead. I get it, the film probably sucks. But to only have 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. showings?
So basically I had one shot to catch a matinee instead of every other film playing, which had 3-4. Stephanie even caught a 10 a.m. showing of "This Means War" at a different theater.
I know theaters need to make money. And it's especially hard with all these crappy movies coming out lately, but did they really make more money by forcing people to watch it in 3-D instead?
If you could see a bomb about to go off, would you run away?
Obviously the answer is yes. Other than someone with a death wish, who would want to do something like that?
Disney might have a situation like that coming soon with "John Carter." And if the story on Deadline today is to be believed, it's going to be bad.
As I was reading the article earlier today I kept rolling my eyes, because it's something Stephanie and I have been talking about for months.
At the D23 convention in August, I was treated to a serious hard sell of the film during the movies panel. While every other film had just enough time to bring out a star, answer a question or two and show a clip (some didn't even get that), "John Carter" got the royal treatment of a lot of questions, a lot of background and many, many clips.
Stephanie's blunt reaction to me telling her this at the time was "they have to make that money back!"
And it's a lot of money. The budget is reportedly anywhere from $200-$300, and that's not even including marketing.
That is a massive amount of money for a movie based on source material that is not widely known to the general public. I'm not bashing author Edgar Rice Burroughs, but not a lot of people know about "The Princess of Mars" series. They started getting published almost a 100 years ago.
And nothing against Taylor Kitsch, but it's a lot of money to throw at a basically unknown guy. And yes, I'm aware he was in "Wolverine" and "Friday Night Lights," but does "Wolverine" really count? Just as Dan about Kitsch.
Let me be clear: I personally don't hate this film or anything, I just call it like I see it. The budget is just way too high. Yes, some of the effects look cool, but so do the effects in "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance."
Could I be wrong? Heck yeah. I didn't think "Avatar" would make any money.
Fun fact: The last version of this film was in 2009 and it starred Antonio Sabado Jr. and Traci Lords... yes, THAT Traci Lords.
Even now, three days later I still get chills watching that trailer.
To say I've been waiting decades for this movie is an understatement. I remember playing Avengers when I was a small kid. I loved Hawkeye and Ant-Man (or whatever his codename was at that specific time, so many).
I've purposefully avoided all spoilers for this film, so far. I almost didn't watch the Super Bowl footage, but years of dreaming of this movie being made was too powerful.
I really wish I would have recorded my reaction to watching it. It would have been hilarious for some and maybe sad for others.
Nerd meltdown? Big time. At the end, which I already sort of saw at D23, my hands were shaking and there were real tears in my eyes.
Make fun of me, I don't care. Have you ever wanted something for so long that you never thought you'd see it? I remember, as a kid, my friends and I would come up with dream casts for comic films. Back then it was fun, but also a pipe dream of sorts.
We never thought something like this could happen. Heck, I was watching "Iron Man" today and during the after-credits scene I still don't believe it's real.
But, is it like a bad prom? All my life I heard about how awesome proms were, then I get around to mine and it sucked pretty hard. I waited 18 years for that?
Then again, if I'd seen a horrible trailer for what my prom was going to be I would have avoided it. Everything I've seen so far from "Avengers" I have loved.
And I've been there almost every step of the way from Comic-Con, to D23 to now.
May 4 is coming soon and finally my childhood dreams will become a reality. Remember what Willy Wonka told Charlie?
"But Charlie, don't forget what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he always wanted... he lived happily ever after."
Yes, the director and creator of shows like "Lost" and "Alias" has a free pass from me, but there are always limits to that.
Abrams' lifetime pass is good for a full episode of a new show of his. While I thought "Person of Interest" was a good show, it wasn't enough to keep me interested week after week.
Now "Alcatraz" on the other hand...
The show's premise is that the island jail of Alcatraz never closed, everyone inside vanished and it was covered up. Now cut to the present and these missing people are now showing up. And they haven't aged a day.
Before we get any further, yes it's kind of like "The 4400." The people here also has no memory of where they have been.
It's also like "Lost" in a sense that each episode flashes back and forth from the time on Alcatraz to the present. Each new episode follows a returning prisoner or guard and a special group tracking them down.
Jorge Garcia from "Lost" plays an Alcatraz expert and comic shop owner who provides valuable info on each returnee.
Sarah Jones plays a San Francisco cop who stumbles into the mystery when her grandfather (an Alcatraz prisoner) kills her partner.
Rounding out the team is the super creepy Sam Neill ("Jurassic Park") and Parminder Nagra ("ER").
Here's what I like about it: It's "Lost" enough to a point where it can be mysterious but not annoying. Yes, there are giant mysteries to solve, but they do answer a lot of questions so far in the first few episodes.
Obviously the how and why are they back won't be answered right away. But, we get enough breadcrumbs to keep us coming back.
The chemistry is great, especially Jones and Garcia. It's very much a ragtag partnership, but it works on so many levels.
Another interesting side note is how they explore each returnee. While we don't know their motivations (some come back to steal things, others kill), we do see how horrible their lives were on Alcatraz.
The show does a great job walking the line between explaining why they're bad and almost making the audience feel sorry for them. The guards and warden are a-holes. Above and beyond "just doing their job."
This week brings the first guard coming back, which should bring a new interesting take to the show.
Stephanie and I always list our top films of each year.
We spend an insane amount of time grading, rating and ranking each film of the year to make a list that we are fond of.
I've found that life is easier if I keep track as I go along. I use a feature from Yahoo Movies that lets you review and rank films to keep a running record.
Being the nerd I am, I have lists going back many, many years.
I thought I'd share my process each step of the way that leads to finalizing the best films of the year list.
So, each time I see a movie in 2012 I'll automatically rank it.
Since I've seen three films this year, let's start this:
Do I think these three films will end up being the top three films of 2012? No way. I mean with "The Dark Knight Rises" and "The Avengers" coming out?
Obviously this list will change dramatically as I see more films. The main thing I'll be thinking is "Was this better than 'Chronicle'?" or "Was this worse than 'Underworld'?" And then rank accordingly.
"Chronicle" was very good though. I expect it to, at least, remain in the top 10.
When I saw that "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" was nominated for Best Picture, a red flag went up in my brain.
"Um, doesn't that film have a 'Rotten' rating on Rotten Tomatoes?"
Why, yes, Tim it does. A 47 percent (as of this post) to be exact.
That got my brain going into overdrive. Has a 'Rotten' reviewed movie, one with more negative reviews than positive, ever been nominated before?
And like a horrible, catchy dance song I couldn't get the thought out of my head.
So I did some digging. Right off the bat, it has to be known that since the site has only been around since 1999, my research could only take me so far.
I decided that I would go back 25 years. Look up each film nominated for Best Picture since 1987 and see how many 'Rotten' films there were.
You know the result? None.
Every film nominated in the past 25 years (save this year) have had a majority of positive reviews.
The funnier thing? The lowest rated film (besides this year) was 2008's "The Reader" with a barely positive score of 62 percent. Why is this so funny? Both films were directed by the same man: Stephen Daldry. Someone call Mulder because this is the start of a conspiracy.
Here are some other facts I found in my digging:
Highest rated Best Picture winner: "Schindler's List" and "The Hurt Locker" both with 97 percent.
Highest rated Best Picture nominee: "My Left Foot" and "The Crying Game" both with 100 percent.
Lowest rated Best Picture winner: "Forrest Gump" with 71 percent.
Best averaged year (highest rated films): 1993 with a 95 percent ("Schindler's List" won Best Picture.)
Lowest averaged year (lowest rated films): 2000 with 82 percent ("Gladiator" won Best Picture.)
