Finally saw the big winner and ask: why?

Rating: 1/10 (16 February 2000)

A fictional movie about Shakespeare. I avoided it for a year but since it was in the new 7 day releases I finally bit the bullet and tried to watch it.
I can't understand why this movie won best picture instead of Saving Private Ryan. It is a silly and unbelievable story for anyone who knows even a little about Shakespeare. I fell asleep twice while watching it. A good movie normally will hold your attention. This was just popular actors playing dress-up and putting in sly modern touches for comic effect. So what if it had gorgeous and accurate sets and costumes. I am so tired of gloss being the chief reason for giving awards to movies. Nothing's new in that area. Just read a list of winners and losers over the years and tear your hair out in amazement.
This is a perfect example of how Academy Awards are completely meaningless. I don't know what they are voting for when things like this are critically acclaimed. It's like a high school production with a big budget.