I'm never surprised

Rating: 5/10 (23 June 2005)

There has always been views on whether the Oscars snub certain films and award films that are the least deserving. I admit, I never been a big Oscar fan and heck I'm still not an Oscar fan. I would have to agree with some of the other opinions about the Oscars awarding the least deserving films. In my opinion, "Shakespeare in Love" happens to be those unworthy Oscar winning films.
Winner of 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture, "Shakespeare in Love" is far from perfect in my opinion. While I don't think this film is Oscar worthy, I could see it getting nominated for Golden Globes and nothing more. While the plot might not be the dumbest thing in the world, it is definitely not the greatest. The acting was far from perfect and Joeseph Fiennes is the only person that truly stood out in this film. He deserved the Oscar more than Gweneth Paltrow did. The script was probably the best element of the film, because it really reflects the spoken dialog of this era. The direction could've been better but it is not a total let down.
So what I'm trying to say is, why are these types of films continuing to get Oscar nominations? Why wasn't Primary Colors(another film released in 1998) nominated for more awards? Well I guess Hollywood has a soft spot for gushy romantic comedies. If you like typical romantic comedies then this movie is definitely for you, other wise I'd wait until it comes on t.v. before renting it.