Siskel & Ebert: If We Picked the Winner (1995) - Forrest Gump, Quiz Show, Pulp Fiction

In this special episode, Siskel and Ebert give our awards for their favorite films, actors and more for 1995.

[@timgriffin3368]

They were soooo correct on Pulp Fiction

[@davidnelson6874]

I absolutely loved Quiz Show.

[@marinaquinones5130]

I’m expert level baby

[@doovie101]

Gene was right about Pulp Fiction. It changed movies.

[@oobrocks]

Ed Wood is a must c for all movie fans

[@wade]

I love how much these two love movies!

[@doddsino]

I love how much you love that they love movies.

[@SeveredLegs]

These guys are legends.

[@kkampy4052]

Shawshank is an incredible movie

[@matthewwilton7778]

Mel brooks should've played king george

[@tfronauer]

That band really playing the hell out of those two cues.

[@badbooking3221]

22:42 ALL of the songs from Lion King are absolute classics. Disney could not do wrong in the early to mid 90s and that proved it in scores.

[@SeveredLegs]

Alan Menken alone ensured the success of Disney music starting in '89.

[@Dr170]

Disney had been doing it right since the goshdarned '30s and hasn't hardly slipped until very recently.

[@pacochuquiure5459]

Pulp Fiction was better than Forrest Gump, Siskel and Ebert nailed it.

[@doddsino]

I like Pulp Fiction but it was eerily similar to Mystery Train in terms of the framing of the story and the visual presentation. It is better than Forrest Gump though.

[@billbillings913]

Classic Ebert jabs here: 21:34 and 29:42

[@mikec6111]

I wish I go back and let Ebert know that if you say Hakuna Matata in 2022, everyone knows what you mean.

[@tommylakindasorta3068]

This episode really speaks to Gene and Rogers' growth as TV presenters over the years. Imagine if they would have tried this format in season one. It would have been a disaster.

[@fulanideedee8709]

Goodness Pulp Fiction was robbed by Forrest Gump at the Oscars that year. Interesting fact, the Oscars was on the same day as Tarantino's bday. At least the movie won one award.

[@badbooking3221]

Consider this: Most movies that are great and don't get awarded usually are the better films. However, I sincerely don't know if Pulp Fiction is better than Shawshank Redemption, but both movies are better than Forrest Gump (which is no slouch at all).

[@DS8379]

Both of them hated Leon which I really loved - I think Natalie Portman deserved a nomination

[@DS8379]

1994 is my favorite year in all Cinema! So many classics

[@mitchellhughes5180]

The ‘90s as a whole was an incredible decade for Hollywood and independent film. ‘94 was great as was ‘99.

[@freemangriffin4953]

Susan Sarandon was superb in The Client.

[@freemangriffin4953]

I hate Pulp Fiction, really really really dislike Quentin Tarantino. jmho. Quiz Show was the best of the five nominees for me for Best Picture. There were much better movies but they weren't nominated.

[@brgreg8725]

I was disappointed Travolta & Jackson didn’t win that year.

[@anthonybirkholz6104]

Pulp Fiction is GARBAGE. Forrest Gump is the best picture, and thankfully it did win Best Picture.

[@hungwilliam44]

Yes! I love these episodes. I'm not crazy about any of the acting nominees in this one though but it's still entertaining. BTW are S&E qualified to critique music? Hmmm...

[@alwooga2531]

How can one be qualified to discuss whether they like or don’t like some songs?

[@forcinghandlesisdumb]

This was a hell of a year for movies.