Saltzman Sees...1996 Oscars

1996 Nominees & Award Winners of My Oscars

• Best Picture
• Best Director
• Best Family Picture
• Best Screenplay
• Best Actor
• Best Actress
• Best Supporting Actor
• Best Supporting Actress

Good Luck
Phenomenon
Primal Fear
Rebound


Michael Bay (The Rock)
Eric La Salle (Rebound)
Joel Schumacher (A Time To Kill)
Jon Turteltaub (Phenomenon)


Dunston Checks In
Jack
The Preacher's Wife
Space Jam


Joel & Ethan Coen (Fargo)
Bob Comfort (Good Luck)
Gerald Di Pego (Phenomenon)
Akiva Goldsman (A Time To Kill)


Don Cheadle (Rebound)
Vincent D'Onofrio (Good Luck)
Ed Norton (Primal Fear)
John Travolta (Phenomenon)


Geena Davis (The Long Kiss Goodnight)
Laura Linney (Primal Fear)
Frances McDormand (Fargo)
Renee Zellweger (Jerry Maguire)


Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire)
Samuel L. Jackson (A Time To Kill)
Will Smith (Independence Day)
Forest Whitaker (Phenomenon)


Bonnie Hunt (Jerry Maguire)
Regina King (Jerry Maguire)
Natalie Portman (Beautiful Girls)
Kyra Sedgwick (Phenomenon)

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Saltzman Sees...Phenomenon (1996)

Phenomenon was my Best Picture and my Best Supporting Actress (Kyra Sedgewick) of 1996.

Saltzman Sees...Something the Lord Made (2004)

Something the Lord Made is the true story of the relationship between heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas. Played by Alan Rickman and Mos Def, respectively, it shows the hard truths of a time when not only was their racism, but also a hard fast rule that you never operate on the heart.  The roadblocks faced by Dr. Blalock were nothing compared to the hardships lived by Dr. Thomas.  HBO does a masterful job telling this story.

It did win 2 Emmys, and was nominated for 2 Golden Globes, but like many TV Movies, isn't nearly as popular as other blockbusters of the year. 

Saltzman Sees...Secondhand Lions (2003)

Robert Duvall and Michael Caine star with young Haley Joel Osment in a coming-of-age story about a shy, young boy sent by his irresponsible mother to spend the summer with his wealthy, eccentric uncles in Texas. Duvall and Caine are as good as always, and Haley Joel Osment does a very good job keeping up the legendary actors.  It is a beautiful story that brings a smile to your face because of it's very Hollywood style ending.  It might even make you shed a tear.

It only grossed $41 million, despite costing $30 million to produce. It didn't win a single award despite the excellent acting and wonderful story.

It is my choice for Most Underrated Movie of 2003

Saltzman Sees...Heart and Souls (1993)

Robert Downey Jr. leads an All-Star cast in one of the most heartwarming films of 1993.  Heart and Souls stars Downey Jr, Elizabeth Shue, Alfre Woodard, Charles Grodin, Tom Sizemore, Kyra Sedgwick and David Paymer.  It is the ultimate story of second chances.

Alfre Woodard won my Best Supporting Actress of 1993.

In one of the strongest years in movie history, these all-star performances were ignored and movie goers didn't show.  The movie only made $16.5 million at the box office.

It is the Most Underrated Movie of 1993.