76th Academy Awards (2003) - Pt. 1 Not Exactly Citizen Kane

Jonah & Alex are joined by singer-songwriter, Lord of the Rings enthusiast and amateur jockey Oscar Merry who surprises everyone by bringing in the year Return of the King won everything.
There's a lot to get through before our noble band of warriors (a sword wielding man of the south, a flighty forest elf and a bloke with hairy feet) reach Middle Earth and so instead of cave trolls and Cate Blanchett they find themselves face to face with Boston hoodlums, Japanese culture, Russell Crowe shouting and a very, very angry horse.
Is Gladiator a sports movie? Is Seabiscuit not actually about a horse? How on earth does Star Trek come up this time? Will Oscar ever get a chance to tell us why he likes that bit in the third one with the beacons so much?
Part 1 of a 2 part discussion.

Spoiler Warnings!
Lost in Translation: 26:00 - 26:30, 30:13 - 32:00
Mystic River: 1:16:25,
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: 1:42:35 - 1:44:10
The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King: 26:00 - 26:30
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: 1:47:30 - 1:48:05
Find Oscar:
On his Website

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