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2004: Is FINDING NEVERLAND the Biopic Ideal?
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Director Marc Forster's follow-up to "Monster's Ball," "Finding Neverland" earned seven Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture, in 2004. But how does this biopic about J.M. Barrie, the creator of "Peter Pan," hold up 17 years later?
In this episode, Mike and Brian debate what qualities make tearjerkers cross over into feeling manipulative, they talk trivia, best moments and then decide whether to keep or kick this film from their top fives for 2004.
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Agree or disagree with our takes? EMAIL BestPictureThis@gmail.com
And for 15 years of Golden Takes, head over to Letterboxd.
130 episodes
Manage episode 305995817 series 2865408
Director Marc Forster's follow-up to "Monster's Ball," "Finding Neverland" earned seven Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture, in 2004. But how does this biopic about J.M. Barrie, the creator of "Peter Pan," hold up 17 years later?
In this episode, Mike and Brian debate what qualities make tearjerkers cross over into feeling manipulative, they talk trivia, best moments and then decide whether to keep or kick this film from their top fives for 2004.
Want to choose an movie for a future episode? BECOME A PATRON.
Agree or disagree with our takes? EMAIL BestPictureThis@gmail.com
And for 15 years of Golden Takes, head over to Letterboxd.
130 episodes
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