In the Honour to be Nominated category, I'm taking LA Confidential. I thought Titanic was complete tripe, and while the other 1997 nominees were okay (particularly Good Will Hunting), LA Confidential was a spectacular film. Wonderful noir mood, great twists, fascinating era of Hollywood history, and a cast that included Guy Pearce, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Kim Basinger, James Cromwell, Danny Devito, and David Strathairn, just about all of them giving perfect performances. It received "Best Film of the Year" awards from numerous critic lists.
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