Rob Reiner On the Oscar's 'Best Popular Film' Category

James asks legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner for his thoughts on the Academy Awards adding a category for Best Popular Film.

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[Vilppy]

These movies have already been awarded in the form of popularity... that award is a mockery.

[nelstrandahl]

I'm surprised this guy was so honest on live television

[..A.]

Credibility of the Oscar's continues to go down.

[MusicTiana]

I believe that the Academy Awards are for not only the story of the film but also all of its making, all of the technical creativity and, by adding this category it would be giving an Oscar to a film that it's not well made but gets an award anyway because it's popular. So by having this, I think, that the awards themselves lose their value. So I totally agree with Rob Reiner...

[lynnturman]

I want a "Biggest Bloated Blockbuster Sequel That Crowded Out More Deserving Movies" award...

[Bookshelfstorage]

And the Oscar for "The Most Effective Marketing Campaign for a Mediocre Sequel" goes to...

[louisa]

He should do a crosswalk musical for mamma mia

[drzed]

You really need to get Derren Brown on your show again and have him hypnotize some people

[manugulati]

John David Washington reaction to Reggie’s horrible accent 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[carmenneumann]

EXCEPT Archie bunker had some heart behind the racism and bluster...that was the glue for 9 yrs of show

[marchoude]

Yeah, the Oscars weren't long enough as it is...Let's add categories...irrelevant categories to boot!

[dzidziolus]

Is this true? I thought this award was just a joke... Well, I guess the Oscars has already turned into a joke even without that new award.

[kianfitz]

james please can i have tickets to ur show im from dublin

[AA-qbni]

I mean black panther would OF COURSE WIN so just give em their own damn award it was a masterpiece🔥👌👌

[arkhamknightwing]

Did he just say “Spider-Man 3” for best popular film??!?!?

[yolanda]

The category is pandering as fuck but the fact Hollywood doesn't respect superhero films is disgusting, superheroes are modern mythology.

[CoolPandaTheMovieNerd]

I guarantee you whoever made that category was Nigerian cuz he wanted black panther to win It. Nothing wrong with it but pretty obvious.

[yllonapreter]

you have to invite sarah michelle gellar❤️❤️❤️

[lamia]

I honestly thought I liked Rob but his condescending tone through out this video says otherwise

[wolfy]

Its just gonna be fuckin super hero movies