These Are the Most Overrated Movies of All Time

Shakespeare in Love

Did you know that Shakespeare in Love won an Oscar for Best Picture in 1998? For a love story that was neither convincing nor particularly well-scripted, this came as a surprise to most. Although it's supposed to mirror the relationship between Romeo and Juliet, it left a lot to be desired. 

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  • Nestlé supplied 1,850 bars of real chocolate for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
  • Peter O’Toole was nominated for eight performance Oscars and didn’t win a single one.
  • Executive producer of Toy Story and Chief Pixar shareholder Steve Jobs picked Bob Dylan as his first choice to write and perform the soundtrack to the film over Randy Newman.
  • The filming of 'The Godfather' was disrupted by an actual Mafia member, Joe Colombo. Producer Al Ruddy met with him and reviewed the script, striking the word "Mafia" completely from the movie. Colombo and his pals also managed to elbow their way into casting and ended up as extras in the film.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.