Best Movie Ever: The 90s... (with thanks to Spud)

[bigvalbowski]

The 90s

1.The Matrix v Schindler's List

2.Toy Story v Life is Beautiful

3.The Shawshank Redemption v American Beauty

4.The Silence of the Lambs v Terminator 2: Judgement Day

5.Jurassic Park v Pulp Fiction

6.GoodFellas v Instinct

7.Braveheart v Men in Black

8.Seven v Saving Private Ryan

9.A Few Good Men v Mission: Impossible

10.Fight Club v The Usual Suspects

11.Dogma v Good Will Hunting

12.American History X v The People Vs. Larry Flynt

13.Happiness v The Green Mile

14.The Insider v Breaking the Waves

15.Election v Leon The Professional

16.Eyes Wide Shut v Independence Day


I think it would be great if we could have an official movieforum's favourite movie... Spudracer got this list of 32 films together but by taking them one at a time it was unworkable. Instead, take 16 at a time. And have a week to vote. So until Midnight next Monday night on the Forum clock, the ballot is open.

Start your engines...

[bigvalbowski]

1. Schindler's List
2. Toy Story... ow that was a hard one!
3. Shawshank Redemption
4. Silence of the Lambs
5. Jurassic Park
6. Goodfellas... ow that was a hard one too ;)
7. Braveheart
8. Seven
9. Mission Impossible
10. Fight Club
11. Good Will Hunting
12. People vs Larry Flynt
13. Happiness
14. The Insider
15. Election
16. Independence Day

[spudracer]

Schindler's List
Toy Story
The Shawshank Redemption
The Silence of the Lambs
Jurassic Park
Goodfellas
Braveheart
Se7en
A Few Good Men
The Usual Suspects
Good Will Hunting
American History X
The Green Mile
The Insider
Leon the Professional
Eyes Wide Shut

[L .B . Jeffries]

I guess if we haven't seen one in the group of vs than we can't vote for that one hhhmmm okay.

1. The Matrix v Schindler's List
Schindler's List

3.The Shawshank Redemption v American Beauty
American Beauty

4.The Silence of the Lambs v Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Silence of the Lamb

5.Jurassic Park v Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction

7.Braveheart v Men in Black
Braveheart

8.Seven v Saving Private Ryan
Se7en

9.A Few Good Men v Mission: Impossible
Mission Impossible

10.Fight Club v The Usual Suspects
Fight Club

11.Dogma v Good Will Hunting
Good Will hunting

16.Eyes Wide Shut v Independence Day
Eyes Wide Shut

[Steve]

1.The Matrix v Schindler's List
Schindler's List

2.Toy Story v Life is Beautiful
Toy Story (I DESPISE Life is Beautiful)

3.The Shawshank Redemption v American Beauty
The Shawshank Redemption

4.The Silence of the Lambs v Terminator 2: Judgement Day
The Silence of the Lambs

5.Jurassic Park v Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction

6.GoodFellas v Instinct
Goodfellas

7.Braveheart v Men in Black
Braveheart (although I'm not too crazy about either of them)

8.Seven v Saving Private Ryan
Seven

9.A Few Good Men v Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible

10.Fight Club v The Usual Suspects
Fight Club

11.Dogma v Good Will Hunting
Dogma

12.American History X v The People Vs. Larry Flynt
The People vs. Larry Flynt

13.Happiness v The Green Mile
Happiness. My God, who nominated The Green Mile?

14.The Insider v Breaking the Waves
Breaking the Waves

15.Election v Leon The Professional
Election

16.Eyes Wide Shut v Independence Day
Eyes Wide Shut

I don't like a lot of these movies, especially as choices for the 'best' anything. But whatever. This was still fun.

[firegod]

1. The Matrix

2. N/A

3. American Beauty

4. Terminator 2: Judgement Day

5. Jurassic Park

6. Instinct

7. Braveheart

8. Seven

9. A Few Good Men

10. The Usual Suspects

11. Dogma

12. The People Vs. Larry Flynt

13. N/A

14. N/A

15. Election

16. Independence Day


Nine was real close for me, and I still don't know which one I actually like more.

[bigvalbowski]

If you haven't seen one of the contenders just vote anyway... for the one you think you'll prefer!

[Yoda]

1.The Matrix v Schindler's List
Bah. Schindler's List. But The Matrix was such a killer sci-fi movie. I hate to shoot it down right off the bat.

2.Toy Story v Life is Beautiful
Toy Story.

3.The Shawshank Redemption v American Beauty
The Shawshank Redemption.

4.The Silence of the Lambs v Terminator 2: Judgement Day
INCREDIBLY tough decision. I'll go with The Silence of the Lambs, but only by the narrowest of margins.

5.Jurassic Park v Pulp Fiction
I'll go with Jurassic Park, though not by a whole lot. Mostly because I'm in awe of it's completely revolutionary use of CGI.

6.GoodFellas v Instinct
Goodfellas.

7.Braveheart v Men in Black
Braveheart.

8.Seven v Saving Private Ryan
Se7en.

9.A Few Good Men v Mission: Impossible
Umm, Mission: Impossible.

10.Fight Club v The Usual Suspects
Wow. Tough one. I guess I'll say The Usual Suspects. I appreciate it's re-watchability more than I do with Fight Club.

11.Dogma v Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting, hands down.

12.American History X v The People Vs. Larry Flynt
I've only seen parts of either of these. Never sat down to watch ALL of either of them. So I'd best not cast a vote.

13.Happiness v The Green Mile
The Green Mile.

14.The Insider v Breaking the Waves
The Insider.

15.Election v Leon The Professional
Election, though I missed part of it.

16.Eyes Wide Shut v Independence Day
Independence Day, despite some very stupid lines.

[Holden Pike]

HEAT ONE (BTW, where is Michael Mann's Heat?)
1. Schindler's List
2. Toy Story
3. American Beauty
4. The Silence of the Lambs
5. Pulp Fiction
6. GoodFellas
7. Men In Black
8. SE7EN
9. A Few Good Men
10. Fight Club
11. Dogma
12. American History X
13. Happiness
14. Breaking the Waves
15. Leon: The Professional
16. Eyes Wide Shut

[The Silver Bullet]

1.The Matrix v Schindler's List
Schindler's List

2.Toy Story v Life is Beautiful
La Vita e Bella

3.The Shawshank Redemption v American Beauty
American Beauty

4.The Silence of the Lambs v Terminator 2: Judgement Day
The Silence of the Lambs

5.Jurassic Park v Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction

6.GoodFellas v Instinct
GoodFellas

7.Braveheart v Men in Black
Men in Black

8.Seven v Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan

9.A Few Good Men v Mission: Impossible
Mission : Impossible

10.Fight Club v The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects

11.Dogma v Good Will Hunting
Dogma

12.American History X v The People Vs. Larry Flynt
American History X

13.Happiness v The Green Mile
The Green Mile

14.The Insider v Breaking the Waves
The Insider

15.Election v Leon The Professional
Election

16.Eyes Wide Shut v Independence Day
Eyes Wide Shut

[Marcellus]

1. The Matrix vs Schindler's List
Schindler's List

2. Toy Story vs Life is Beautiful
Life is Beautiful

3. The Shawshank Redemption vs American Beauty
American Beauty

4. The Silence of the Lambs vs Terminator 2: Judgement Day
The Silence of the Lambs

5. Jurassic Park vs Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction

6. Goodfellas vs Instinct
Goodfellas

7. Braveheart vs Men in Black
Braveheart

8. SE7EN vs Saving Private Ryan
SE7EN

9. A Few Good Men vs Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible

10. Fight Club vs The Usual Suspects
Fight Club

11. Dogma vs Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting

12. American History X vs The People vs Larry Flynt
The People vs Larry Flynt <-- I haven't seen it, but I hate the other :/

13. Happiness vs The Green Mile
Happiness

14. The Insider vs Breaking the Waves
Breaking the Waves

15. Election vs Leon the Professional
Leon the Professional

16. Eyes Wide Shut vs Independance Day
Eyes Wide Shut

[firegod]

You know what's great about this? We were able to keep Fargo out altogether. Heh heh. :D

[Holden Pike]

Yeah, where is Fargo?

But then, only one of my top three picks was included in the thirty-two, so I see where my opinon rests.

At least Instinct is getting thoroughly (and appropraitely) trounced in the opening round. :rolleyes:

[firegod]

Yeah; it's too bad most people don't understand that masterpiece.

[Marcellus]

I wish we'd included some more foreign films :/

[mecurdius]

1. Matrix
2. Life is beautiful
3. American Beauty
4. SOTL
5. Jurrasic Park
6. Goodfellas
7. Braveheart
8. seven
9. M:I
10. Fight Club
11. Dogma
12. American Hisory X
13. Green Mile
14. Insider
15. Leon: The Professional
16. Independance Day

[Snoozle]

1.The Matrix v Schindler's List
Schindler's List

2.Toy Story v Life is Beautiful
N/A

3.The Shawshank Redemption v American Beauty
Shawshank

4.The Silence of the Lambs v Terminator 2: Judgement Day
I can't pick!!!!

5.Jurassic Park v Pulp Fiction
JP!

6.GoodFellas v Instinct
Good Fellas no contest (Instinct stinct)

7.Braveheart v Men in Black
Braveheart "Freedom!!!!!"

8.Seven v Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan

9.A Few Good Men v Mission: Impossible
Mission Impossible

10.Fight Club v The Usual Suspects
Fight Club

11.Dogma v Good Will Hunting
Good Will

12.American History X v The People Vs. Larry Flynt
N/A

13.Happiness v The Green Mile
No fair, I didn't see Happiness, but the Green Mile is on my top ten list.

14.The Insider v Breaking the Waves
Breaking the Waves

15.Election v Leon The Professional
N/A

16.Eyes Wide Shut v Independence Day
Independance Day

As was mentioned before, this list is glaringly absent Fargo. It should also have The Red Violin (That's half a foreign film, Marcellus!)

[patti]

1.The Matrix v Schindler's List
schindler's list

2.Toy Story v Life is Beautiful
toy story

3.The Shawshank Redemption v American Beauty
shawshank redemption .....tough one

4.The Silence of the Lambs v Terminator 2: Judgement Day
silence of the lambs

5.Jurassic Park v Pulp Fiction
jurassic park

6.GoodFellas v Instinct
good fellas .......no contest

7.Braveheart v Men in Black
n/a

8.Se7en v Saving Private Ryan
se7en

9.A Few Good Men v Mission: Impossible
mission impossible

10.Fight Club v The Usual Suspects
the usual suspects

11.Dogma v Good Will Hunting
good will hunting .....didn't like either

12.American History X v The People Vs. Larry Flynt
n/a

13.Happiness v The Green Mile
n/a

14.The Insider v Breaking the Waves
n/a

15.Election v Leon The Professional
leon ....very hard choice

16.Eyes Wide Shut v Independence Day
n/a

[Arthur Dent]

1.The Matrix v Schindler's List
Schindler's List

2.Toy Story v Life is Beautiful
Toy Story

3.The Shawshank Redemption v American Beauty
American Beauty

4.The Silence of the Lambs v Terminator 2: Judgement Day
SOTL

5.Jurassic Park v Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction

6.GoodFellas v Instinct
GoodFellas

7.Braveheart v Men in Black
Braveheart

8.Seven v Saving Private Ryan
Seven

9.A Few Good Men v Mission: Impossible
A Few Good Men

10.Fight Club v The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects

11.Dogma v Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting

12.American History X v The People Vs. Larry Flynt
American History X

13.Happiness v The Green Mile
The Green Mile

14.The Insider v Breaking the Waves
The Insider

15.Election v Leon The Professional
Election

16.Eyes Wide Shut v Independence Day
EWS

[Cybernage]

The Matrix

Toy Story

Shawshenk Redemption

T:2

JP

GoodFellas

BraveHeart

Se7en

MI:1

Fight Club

GWH

AMX

Green Mile

The Professional

Independence Day

[LordSlaytan]

I know this is an old thread, but it looks fun...

1.The Matrix v Schindler's List
Schindler's List

2.Toy Story v Life is Beautiful
Life is Beautiful

3.The Shawshank Redemption v American Beauty
The Shawshank Redemption

4.The Silence of the Lambs v Terminator 2: Judgement Day
The Silence of the Lambs

5.Jurassic Park v Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction

6.GoodFellas v Instinct
Goodfellas

7.Braveheart v Men in Black
Braveheart

8.Seven v Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan

9.A Few Good Men v Mission: Impossible
Mission Impossible

10.Fight Club v The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects

11.Dogma v Good Will Hunting
Dogma

12.American History X v The People Vs. Larry Flynt
The People vs Larry Flint

13.Happiness v The Green Mile
The Green Mile

14.The Insider v Breaking the Waves
The Insider

15.Election v Leon The Professional
Leon

16.Eyes Wide Shut v Independence Day
Eyes Wide Shut

[Monkeypunch]

Best of the 90's? Of the movies listed here:

1.The Matrix v Schindler's List

Schindler's List (I just CAN'T go with The Matrix here...)

2.Toy Story v Life is Beautiful

Toy Story (What's the comparison here?!? makes no sense.)


3.The Shawshank Redemption v American Beauty

American Beauty (Makes more people angry, thus a better movie.)

4.The Silence of the Lambs v Terminator 2: Judgement Day

Terminator 2: Judgement Day (Kicks much more @ss than Silence. MUCH MORE.)

5.Jurassic Park v Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction (I can't believe how many people here chose Jurassic Park! Is crack back in style?!?)

6.GoodFellas v Instinct

GoodFellas (It's Scorsese, thus it wins.)

7.Braveheart v Men in Black

Braveheart (No Contest!)

8.Seven v Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan (This was a hard one)

9.A Few Good Men v Mission: Impossible

A Few Good Men (I liked these 2 very little, but FGM has Jack Nicholson's "You can't handle the truth!" speech, so...)

10.Fight Club v The Usual Suspects

Fight Club (This was a close one)

11.Dogma v Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting (Now you are killing me. I LOVED both of these, but GWH is set in the greatest city in the world, so it wins)

12.American History X v The People Vs. Larry Flynt

The People Vs. Larry Flynt (No contest yet again. "That's what I've got to Ho Ho Ho about."

13.Happiness v The Green Mile

The Green Mile (I hate Todd Solondoz movies so much, that I had to go with Green Mile.)

14.The Insider v Breaking the Waves

The Insider (Didn't actually see this one, but Breaking the Waves was just Sh*t.)

15.Election v Leon The Professional

Election (Both are great, but it's just my personal tastes.)

16.Eyes Wide Shut v Independence Day

Election (I can't vote for either of these, so I stand by Election yet again...)

[Caitlyn]

1.The Matrix v Schindler's List
Matrix

2.Toy Story v Life is Beautiful
Toy Story

3.The Shawshank Redemption v American Beauty
The Shawshank Redemption

4.The Silence of the Lambs v Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Terminator 2: Judgement Day

5.Jurassic Park v Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction

6.GoodFellas v Instinct
GoodFellas

7.Braveheart v Men in Black
BRAVEHEART

8.Seven v Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan

9.A Few Good Men v Mission: Impossible
A Few Good Men

10.Fight Club v The Usual Suspects
Fight Club

11.Dogma v Good Will Hunting
Dogma

12.American History X v The People Vs. Larry Flynt
American History X

13.Happiness v The Green Mile
The Green Mile

14.The Insider v Breaking the Waves
The Insider

15.Election v Leon The Professional
Leon The Professional

16.Eyes Wide Shut v Independence Day
Independence Day

[Skaidon]

1.The Matrix
2.Toy Story
3.The Shawshank Redemption
4.The Silence of the Lambs v
5.Pulp Fiction
6.GoodFellas
7.Men in Black
8.Seven
9.Mission: Impossible
10.Fight Club (tough one)
11.Dogma
12.American History X
13.The Green Mile
14.The Insider
15.Leon The Professional
16.Independence Day

[Nikki]

Schindler's List

Life is Beautiful

The Shawshank Redemption

Terminator 2: Judgement Day

Pulp Fiction

GoodFellas

Braveheart

Saving Private Ryan

Mission: Impossible

The Usual Suspects

Good Will Hunting

The People Vs. Larry Flynt

The Green Mile

The Insider

Leon The Professional

Independence Day

[theshape82]

1.The Matrix v Schindler's List
Matrix

2.Toy Story v Life is Beautiful
Toy Story

3.The Shawshank Redemption v American Beauty
The Shawshank Redemption

4.The Silence of the Lambs v Terminator 2: Judgement Day
sorry...can't chose :yup:

5.Jurassic Park v Pulp Fiction
Jurassic Park

6.GoodFellas v Instinct
Instinct

7.Braveheart v Men in Black
Braveheart

8.Seven v Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan

9.A Few Good Men v Mission: Impossible
A Few Good Men

10.Fight Club v The Usual Suspects
Fight Club

11.Dogma v Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting

12.American History X v The People Vs. Larry Flynt
American History X

13.Happiness v The Green Mile
The Green Mile

14.The Insider v Breaking the Waves
The Insider

15.Election v Leon The Professional
Leon The Professional

16.Eyes Wide Shut v Independence Day
Independence Day

[n7of9]

a bit of a bump, but older than my time here, so i like it :D

1.The Matrix v Schindler's List
Matrix

2.Toy Story v Life is Beautiful
Toy Story

3.The Shawshank Redemption v American Beauty
The Shawshank Redemption

4.The Silence of the Lambs v Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Terminator 2

5.Jurassic Park v Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction

6.GoodFellas v Instinct
GoodFellas

7.Braveheart v Men in Black
Braveheart

8.Seven v Saving Private Ryan
Se7ev

9.A Few Good Men v Mission: Impossible
A Few Good Men

10.Fight Club v The Usual Suspects
i can't do this one, it causes me too much pain to pick between those two

11.Dogma v Good Will Hunting
Dogma

12.American History X v The People Vs. Larry Flynt
American History X

13.Happiness v The Green Mile
The Green Mile

14.The Insider v Breaking the Waves
The Insider

15.Election v Leon The Professional
Leon-The Professional

16.Eyes Wide Shut v Independence Day
Independence Day

[Revenge of Mr M]

1.The Matrix v Schindler's List
The Matrix

2.Toy Story v Life is Beautiful
Toy Story

3.The Shawshank Redemption v American Beauty
The Shawshank Redemption

4.The Silence of the Lambs v Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Terminator 2

5.Jurassic Park v Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction

6.GoodFellas v Instinct
GoodFellas

7.Braveheart v Men in Black
Braveheart

8.Seven v Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan

9.A Few Good Men v Mission: Impossible
Mission:Impossible

10.Fight Club v The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects

11.Dogma v Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting

12.American History X v The People Vs. Larry Flynt
American History X

13.Happiness v The Green Mile
The Green Mile

14.The Insider v Breaking the Waves
The Insider

15.Election v Leon The Professional
Election

16.Eyes Wide Shut v Independence Day
Independence Day

[moviefan20]

Sorry so late
1. Schindler's List

2.Toy Story

3.The Shawshank Redemption v American Beauty
this one is a toughy, I would have to say Shawshank

4.The Silence of the Lambs

5.Jurassic Park

6.GoodFellas

7.Braveheart

8. Saving Private Ryan

9.A Few Good Men

10.Fight Club

11.Dogma

12.American History X

13. The Green Mile

14.The Insider v Breaking the Waves
Didn't see these two
15.Election v Leon The Professional
didn't see these two
16.Eyes Wide Shut