Saltzman Sees...1989 Oscars

1989 Nominees & Award Winners of My Oscars

• Best Picture

Field of Dreams
Glory
Lean on Me
Uncle Buck


• Best Director

Spike Lee (Do The Right Thing)
Rob Reiner (When Harry Met Sally...)
Phil Alden Robinson (Field of Dreams)
Edward Zwick (Glory)


• Best Family Picture

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
The Little Mermaid
The Wizard
Uncle Buck


• Best Screenplay

John Hughes (Uncle Buck)
Spike Lee (Do The Right Thing)
Phil Alden Robinson (Field of Dreams)
Michael Schiffer (Lean on Me)


• Best Actor

John Candy (Uncle Buck)
Daniel Day-Lewis (My Left Foot)
Morgan Freeman (Lean on Me)
Robin Williams (Dead Poets Society)


• Best Actress

Brenda Fricker (My Left Foot)
Jean Louisa Kelly (Uncle Buck)
Meg Ryan (When Harry Met Sally...)
Jessica Tandy (Driving Miss Daisy


• Best Supporting Actor

James Earl Jones (Field of Dreams)
Morgan Freeman (Glory and Driving Miss Daisy)
Randy Quaid (National Lampoons Christmas Vacation)
Denzel Washington (Glory)


• Best Supporting Actress

Kim Basinger (Batman)
Carrie Fisher (When Harry Met Sally...)
Rene Russo (Major League)
Amy Madigan (Uncle Buck and Field of Dreams)

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Saltzman Sees...Field of Dreams (1989)

Field of Dreams was my Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress (Amy Madigan) and was nominated for Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (James Earl Jones) and Best Screenplay (Phil Alden Robinson) of 1989.

BONUS CLIP: One of the Most emotional scenes in movie history

Saltzman Sees...1989 Top Ten List

1989

1. Field of Dreams


2. Uncle Buck


3. Glory


4. When Harry Met Sally...


5. Lean on Me


6. Do The Right Thing


7. Dead Poets Society


8. Roger & Me


9. The 'Burbs


10. Major League

For a list of all the movies I have seen from 1989, Go to: http://saltinuts40.tripod.com/movies1989.html

Saltzman Sees...Top 10 Sports Movies of All-Time

Moneyball doesn't make my top 10, despite being a top 10 movie in 2011.  Here is my top 10 sports movies of all-time

1. Field of Dreams: A love story between a father and son and their love for the game of baseball.  One of the most beautiful stories ever on screen.

2. Hoosiers: The greatest underdog story in movie history, with incredible performances by Gene Hackman, Dennis Hopper, and the small town of "Hickory."

3. Rudy: Underdog stories are a common theme in sports, and Rudy is as inspirational as they come of a young boy living his life long dream.

4. Remember the Titans: The hard truths of racism in America during the 1960's is documented brilliantly through the eyes of two men coaching football in Virginia. Denzel Washington is coach Herman Boone.

5. Rocky: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith, Burt Young and Carl Weathers are magnificent in a true tale of opportunity in America. A beautiful love story that proves the American Dream is still possible.

6. Miracle: One of the greatest upsets ever, documented beautifully by Disney. A true David and Goliath. Kurt Russell is tremendous.

7. Brian's Song: One of the most unlikely but truly great friendships ever immortalized on film.  James Caan and Billie Dee Williams are terrific as Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers.

8. Million Dollar Baby: A story of determination and love that captures the human spirit. Clint Eastwood's heartfelt story of a woman's dedication to make something of herself.

9. Radio: The true story of a young man who brought out the best in everyone he ever touched. Cuba Gooding Jr., Ed Harris, Alfre Woodard and Debra Winger are masterful telling the tale of 'Radio."

10. Seabiscuit: Jeff Bridges, Tobey Maguire and Chris Cooper learn about hope during one of the darkest times in our nation's history. During the depression, America fell in love with an undersized, overweight horse.

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