13 Oscar-winning movies you can watch on ViX+: ‘The Godfather’, ‘Top Gun’ and more

13 Oscar-winning movies you can watch on ViX+: ‘The Godfather’, ‘Top Gun’ and more

“The Godfather”, Oscar-winning film on ViX+

Although the cast of “The Godfather” has changed a lot 50 years after its release, it is still a cinematic classic.

The famous film about New York mobster Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) won three Oscars in 1973, including Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor (although Marlon Brandon turned it down) and Best Picture. You can watch “The Godfather” on ViX+, the world’s largest streaming service.

“The Godfather Part II”, Oscar-winning film on ViX+

Many believe that the second part of ‘The Godfather’ is part of the sequels that were better than the first film.

It continues with the story of the Corleones, but delves into the origins of the great patriarch Don Vito Corleone. It won six Academy Awards in 1974, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro). You can watch “The Godfather Part II” on ViX+, ViX’s premium streaming service

“ET The Extra-Terrestrial”, Oscar-winning film on ViX+

This alien movie has become one of the favorite movies of many boys and girls of different generations.

And no wonder, because ‘ET The Extra-Terrestrial’ (which you can watch on ViX+, ViX’s premium streaming service) follows the story of a small alien who must return to his planet with the help of a child, before find him. the police and different scientists.

In 1982 it received nine Oscar nominations, of which it won 4: best visual effects, sound effects, best sound and best soundtrack.

“Back To The Future”, Oscar-winning film on ViX+

Although the cast of “Back to the Future” has changed a lot 37 years later, it was a sensation at the time (and still is).

Its plot follows a teenager and a scientist who go back in time, so they have to find a way to return to their original timeline, making sure nothing is changed in the future.

It won the 1985 Academy Award for Best Sound Effects and you can watch it on ViX+, ViX’s premium streaming service.

“Top Gun”, Oscar-winning film on ViX+

In 1986 Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance in the movie ‘Top Gun’, a movie you can watch on ViX+, ViX’s premium streaming service.

Its plot follows young Maverick, a United States Navy pilot training at an elite school. It had 4 Academy Award nominations, of which it won Best Original Song (Tom Whitlock and Giorgio Moroder’s “Take My Breath Away”).

“Dirty Dancing”, Oscar-winning film on ViX+

“Dirty Dancing” (which you can watch on ViX+, ViX’s premium streaming service), won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1987, for “(I’ve Had) The Time of my Life.”

Unfortunately, its star Patrick Swayze is part of the leading men of the 90s who were our ‘crush’, but we never saw him again after he died in 2009 as a result of the pancreatic cancer he was suffering from.

‘Gladiator’, Oscar winning movie on ViX+

In 2000, ‘Gladiator’ (which you can watch on ViX+, ViX’s premium streaming service) was one of the films that won the most Oscars. It won a total of five, including Best Picture and Best Actor (Russell Crowe).

Its story takes place in the year 180 against the backdrop of the Roman Empire, where the emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) names Maximus (Russell Crowe) as heir to his throne.

This greatly annoys Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix, whose photos in the sequel to “Joker” are now available), who does everything possible to obtain the power corresponding to Máximo.

“Traffic”, Oscar-winning film on ViX+

This 2000 film directed by Steven Soderbergh deals with different stories related to the world of drug trafficking, mainly in Mexico and the United States.

In the same year, he was nominated for five Oscars, of which he won four: best director, best supporting actor, best adapted screenplay and best editing. You can watch “Traffic” on ViX+, ViX’s premium streaming service

“How The Grinch Stole Christmas”, Oscar-winning film on ViX+

Also in 2000 “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”, the classic Christmas movie you can watch on ViX+, won an Oscar.

It was the award for best make-up, as both Jim Carrey’s character, as well as the rest of the inhabitants of Whoville (Whoville), stood out with their characterization.

“Frida”, Oscar-winning film on ViX+

Among the biopics that have taken Hollywood by storm is “Frida” (which you can watch on ViX+, ViX’s premium streaming service), a film that tells the story of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

In 2002, it was nominated for six Oscars (even Salma Hayek was nominated for best actress), but only got two of them: for best make-up and best soundtrack.

“The Hurt Locker”

Before Avengers, Jeremy Renner starred, alongside Anthonie Mackie and Ralph Fiennes, in ‘The Hurt Locker’, a film nominated for 9 Oscars in 2009, of which he won 6.

Among them, it won Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing and Best Sound Mixing and Editing. In addition, Kathryn Bigelow took home the award for best director (a), becoming the first woman to win it.

Its plot follows an elite US unit in Iraq under the command of reckless Sergeant William James (Jeremy Renner), whose behavior leads his subordinates to consider the great danger they are in. You can watch “Living on the edge” or “The Hurt Locker” on ViX+, ViX’s premium streaming service

“The Fighter”, Oscar-winning film on ViX+

“The Fighter” (which you can watch on ViX+, ViX’s premium streaming service) follows the story of Dicky Eklund (Christian Bale), a troubled boxer who trains his younger brother after he becomes immersed in drugs and crime.

In 2010, he received 7 Oscar nominations, of which he received two: the award for the second male role (Christian Bale) and the second female role (Melissa Leo).

‘Silver Linings Playbook’, Oscar-winning film on ViX+

In 2012, Jennifer Lawrence won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her outstanding performance in ‘The Games of Destiny’ or ‘Silver Linings Playbook’, which you can watch on ViX+, ViX’s premium streaming service.

In it, she played Tiffany, a disreputable girl who develops a close bond with Pat (Bradley Cooper), a man released from a mental health facility.

And you, already have ViX+? Have you seen all these Oscar-winning movies on the world’s biggest Spanish streaming service?

Source: univision

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