2003 Alternate Oscars

2003 was a year for very good movies that I'm not sure I've ever watched twice.

When I set up these polls, I voted for Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation and had nearly completed a review of it when I realized The Lord of the Rings is the sort of movie — well-made, wildly popular, with a long-lasting impact on the culture — I often argue the Academy ought to recognize, usually doesn't, but in this case actually did, so figured I should put my money where my mouth is and, despite the fact that it's not my cup of tea, vote for it.

Then I decided I don't have an opinion.

It happens every now and then.

I leave it to you to sort things out.

My choices are noted with a ★. A tie is indicated with a ✪. Historical Oscar winners are noted with a ✔. Best foreign-language picture winners are noted with an ƒ. Best animated feature winners are noted with an @. A historical winner who won in a different category is noted with a ✱.

Alternate Oscars: 2003 (Re-Do)

So Elf is playing for 24 consecutive hours on TBS today which pretty much makes it the most successful Christmas movie since A Christmas Story and puts it on a list with such classics as It's a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street (1947) as an indispensable holiday movie. Thus the complete re-think.

And if you haven't voted in my Best Actress of 1953 poll, click here. (There's also the alternate Oscars for 2016 here and a bunch of best supporting actor polls here.)

My choices are noted with a ★. Historical Oscar winners are noted with a ✔. Best animated feature winners are noted with an @.

2003 Alternate Oscars

My choices are noted with a ★. Historical Oscar winners are noted with a ✔. Best animated feature winners are noted with an @.