The MoFo Top 100 of the Nineties

[Guaporense]

I don't know if it's a language thing or what but you keep saying things like this, as if where you rank a film is the final say. It feels incredibly obvious and cliche to say that film is a subjective medium, but here I am saying it again.

I should have said: "it is the second movie that I liked the most of the 1990's movies I have watched". Instead.

Anyway, my objective of trying to get people to watch it had the precise reverse effect.

[Miss Vicky]

Why do you think it sucked, what parts you didn't like? Such low words indicate that you are reacting against my spamming and not to the movie.

Or maybe he's just being honest about how he felt and not sugar-coating it. That's kind of how he does things.

[honeykid]

... you keep saying things like this, as if where you rank a film is the final say.
Yes, whereas it's only my opinion that allows for this. :p

[Harry Lime]

Why do you think it sucked, what parts you didn't like?
It just sucked, really bad. Can't really say much more except that it sucked, really bad.

I don't think that saying to people to not watch a movie another recommended in such harsh way is the most civilized action.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWdd6_ZxX8c

[Nausicaä]

Wow, I'm terrible with release years. I keep typing in a favourite film to find out if it was a 90s release and not late 80s or early 00s and I keep missing the 90s decade. For some reason I thought one film I liked was from the early 90s, turned out to be the 70s... :eek::o

But I have now managed it, and have 25. But will leave it a bit before giving my list just in case a film pops into my head that I forgot about and prefer it over something in my list.

[linespalsy]

I have ten or eleven that I'm certain about and the rest are all a little bit tentative. Once I get sick of watching a bunch of 30s, 40s and 50s films, that I've currently been going through lately, I think I'll do a massive re-watch of 90's movies. I'll even try to re-watch Only Yesterday, think I have a vhs tape of it somewhere.

[Sexy Celebrity]

You guys are going to watch so many movies for things like this that you are only going to end up getting sick of movies. I mean, REALLY, these massive rewatches for things like Top 100 lists sound absolutely... ridiculous.

[Sinny McGuffins]

I disagree, SC. We all love movies here, so what's wrong with having some sort of direction as to what movies to watch next? I'm looking forward to discovering some new films from the 90s.

Also, I don't think I can ever get sick of movies.

[donniedarko]

You guys are going to watch so many movies for things like this that you are only going to end up getting sick of movies. I mean, REALLY, these massive rewatches for things like Top 100 lists sound absolutely... ridiculous.

Highly doubt it. I usually watch one movie a day, and then two a day on a weekend, so I don't see what focusing on a certain decade will change about that. I'm not crazy on re watching, (I usually watch my favorites once a year), but I rarely feel that it ruins anything by watching a movie twice. And if it does that just means the movie isn't as great as I remembered it.

[Sinny McGuffins]

A good film should get better with repeat viewings. If it doesn't, it's not a good film.

[donniedarko]

A good film should get better with repeat viewings. If it doesn't, it's not a good film.

Umm I'm not sure about that. I mean movies like The Pianist I'm not sure they'd be as powerful a second time, especially in a short time span. I mean I love that film, but I've only seen it once. Or a movie like Fight Club where there's a twist, might just be at its peak the first time you watch it.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I disagree, SC. We all love movies here, so what's wrong with having some sort of direction as to what movies to watch next? I'm looking forward to discovering some new films from the 90s.

Also, I don't think I can ever get sick of movies.

I just had a moment where I was reading all of the stuff Linespalsy was watching and I was like, MY GOD. You only live once! What's watching a bunch of films (especially those you've seen) gonna accomplish? It was just a feeling I had....

[Sinny McGuffins]

Umm I'm not sure about that. I mean movies like The Pianist I'm not sure they'd be as powerful a second time, especially in a short time span. I mean I love that film, but I've only seen it once. Or a movie like Fight Club where there's a twist, might just be at its peak the first time you watch it.If a movie has to rely on a plot twist to have its ultimate effect then is it really a good movie? I love Fight Club. I thought it was a great film the first time I watched it, but I realized I loved it around the third or fourth time I watched it. If it's a good film it shouldn't matter if you know how it's going to end, and it shouldn't hinder your viewing experience. Just appreciate watching how a certain plot twist is unfolded and presented, and enjoy it.

I've yet to see The Pianist, but if we're talking about powerful films... for me, I've been moved and hit really hard by the same films over and over again. For example, the endings of Do the Right Thing, Chinatown and Dogville just to name a few. They all have a tremendous impact on me, even after repeat viewings. I think you should watch The Pianist again in the future, and I believe that if you truly consider it a powerful film, your opinion won't change after another viewing. And if it does, it simply isn't a powerful film.

[Sinny McGuffins]

What's watching a bunch of films (especially those you've seen) gonna accomplish?Enjoyment and appreciation of the medium, I'd say.

It's not unheard of for people to listen to their favourite albums from their favourite artists over and over again. Well, for some people, movies are like albums.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Enjoyment and appreciation of the medium, I'd say.

It's not unheard of for people to listen to their favourite albums from their favourite artists over and over again. Well, for some people, movies are like albums.

TRUST me. I know what you're saying. I think of movies as more important than music in my life. I was just having a moment of movie claustrophobia ("AHHHHHHHHHHH! They're everywhere! They're on all the time!")

[donniedarko]

If a movie has to rely on a plot twist to have its ultimate effect then is it really a good movie? I love Fight Club. I thought it was a great film the first time I watched it, but I realized I loved it around the third or fourth time I watched it. If it's a good film it shouldn't matter if you know how it's going to end, and it shouldn't hinder your viewing experience. Just appreciate watching how a certain plot twist is unfolded and presented, and enjoy it.

I think you might gain more appreciation for a film, but not always the original feeling. I'm not saying not to rewatch, I'm just saying it doesn't mean it's worse of a film if it has less rewatchabilty.

The Pianist[/I], but if we're talking about powerful films... for me, I've been moved and hit really hard by the same films over and over again. For example, the endings of Do the Right Thing, Chinatown and Dogville just to name a few. They all have a tremendous impact on me, even after repeat viewings. I think you should watch The Pianist again in the future, and I believe that if you truly consider it a powerful film, your opinion won't change after another viewing. And if it does, it simply isn't a powerful film.

I agree that Chinatown keeps its feel as many times as you watch, but The Pianist is more than just a chilly feeling that leaves you with goose bumps. I don't think I'd even be able to handle it again, even though I'm trying to convince myself to try.

But ya I Definently see why people look at rewatchabilty as a factor, and if I hate a film the second time I watch it then of course I won't call it a favorite anymore. But I don't think all films have a guaruntee to give the same effect on the second or third viewing, or one of equal quality.

[linespalsy]

I'm only talking about movies I want to re-watch anyway, and if I start to get sick of them I'll read a book, but thanks for your concern SC.

[linespalsy]

I like the phrase "movie claustrophobia", btw. I definitely get that from time to time.

[Guaporense]

Umm I'm not sure about that. I mean movies like The Pianist I'm not sure they'd be as powerful a second time, especially in a short time span. I mean I love that film, but I've only seen it once. Or a movie like Fight Club where there's a twist, might just be at its peak the first time you watch it.

I watched the Pianist at school. I remember coming home to show it to my family. The second time I watched it, it was very good as well, though the emotional impact was a bit smaller, as I re-watched it . A film preserves its emotional impact if you watch it awaiting a few years.

[Guaporense]

A good film should get better with repeat viewings. If it doesn't, it's not a good film.

Very strict definition of a good film. Let me see, I remember very few movies that got significantly better on repeated viewings:

My Neighbor Totoro
Princess Mononoke
Nausicaa
Persona
Blade Runner
Ikiru
Apocalypse Now

I think that's it, I may be forgetting something but that's about 7-8 movies in total. So, by your definition, I have watched about 8 good movies in my life.

These are examples of favorite movies that got weaker (usually slightly) after I viewed then the first time:

City of God
The Pianist
The Lord of the Rings
2001: A Space Odyssey
Aliens
The Terminator
There Will Be Blood
Pulp Fiction
The Mirror
Only Yesterday
Spirited Away

[Sexy Celebrity]

A film does not necessarily get "better" or "worse." The only thing that changes is yourself and how you perceive the film later. If it got better, it's because something about it continues to work for you, perhaps because of where you're at emotionally and/or intellectually at that moment. If it got worse, maybe you're tired of it, or you changed and it doesn't resonate, or you evolved, or you feel it's beneath you. What changes is you. Even if the break between the first time you watched a movie and the second time is only an hour and it feels totally different. It is because the movie changed you the first time you watched it and now it isn't so fresh and you need new stimulation. You might write it off as bad, but years later, you could check it out again (for a third time) and it's better than ever.

I do believe in rewatching movies because you can grow and change as a person and your perspective of the film can be different sometime later and it could either make the movie feel fresh again or maybe it just gets duller. There was a movie I watched years ago - Girls Will Be Girls -- that I didn't care for the first time, and nobody else liked it either after I recommended it to them. The reason I recommended it was because I watched it a second time... and then a third time... and a fourth time... and a fifth time... etc. Suddenly this movie I didn't care for was very, VERY addicting.

[Mr Minio]

Sexy Celebrity reveals the ultimate truth. Glad to see him doing something else than braggin about his predicting skills.

[Sinny McGuffins]

OK guys, fair enough. But from my experience, my 100 or so favourites have only gotten better on repeat viewings, which is why I call them favourites. I don't think there are any movies I consider to be good films that were weaker on a second viewing. If a film feels weaker or loses its punch after its first viewing, then I consider it average or somewhere below average. There are films that I thought were OK, but I knew I wouldn't watch them again because I wouldn't like them as much, so I wouldn't call them good films.

[Thursday Next]

I think you have a point, Sinny, really good films should stand up to repeated viewings.

But films being better/weaker on repeated viewings comes down to expectations a little bit. If you watched a film that you thought was amazing the first time and on watching it a second time it falls short of those expectations, would you think less of it than a film which you thought was just ok the first time but pretty good the next?

[Nausicaä]

Waa too late to change anything now. List sent. :yup:

[Guaporense]

Waa too late to change anything now. List sent. :yup:

In what position did you put Only Yesterday? I believe you might have seem it, considering you even have a Ghibli blu-ray cover as your avatar.

[Nausicaä]

A Studio Ghibli film made it onto my list but it was not Only Yesterday - it's not a favourite of mine from them.

[Sinny McGuffins]

But films being better/weaker on repeated viewings comes down to expectations a little bit. If you watched a film that you thought was amazing the first time and on watching it a second time it falls short of those expectations, would you think less of it than a film which you thought was just ok the first time but pretty good the next?There aren't many films that have amazed me that didn't continue to amaze me. But in answer to your question, it really depends on what films we're talking about, but usually yes, I would think less of a film that doesn't meet my expectations on repeat viewings than a film which improved upon repeat viewings.

There are a few films I loved seeing the first time round that I ended up not liking at all, films like The Matrix, Avatar and Inception (big spectacle films were the spectacle soon wears off to reveal a pretty crappy movie).

But like you and SC said, sometimes it does come down to my expectations and how I perceive the film.

[stevo3001]

I don't agree that good films need to get better on repeated viewings. Nor do I think good films necessarily should be watched multiple times. I have cherished favorite films I've only seen once, years ago, that have a permanent place in my memory and that I'm not sure I will or should watch again in my life. Not because I'm worried they won't be as good, but because they have already had the deepest effect on me that they ever will. I have other favorites I watch over and over. They're different types of films and had, and still have, different types of effect. Usually, I think they're comedies, but generally films that either have something happening all the time or a transporting atmosphere; films you can dip into, rather than films that require you to stay with them for the duration and see the same thing again.

[Harry Lime]

Nine entries so far. Lookin' good, Movie Forums.

[Yoda]

I'm totally gonna wait until the last day before the deadline.

Got a pretty good list together, but I'm gonna let it percolate and then move a few around again, most likely.

[Sexy Celebrity]

It's not coffee.

[Harry Lime]

I'm going to wait until all the lists are in and tallied, use that information, and then vote for the films I want to give a point boost to.

[Harry Lime]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfUM5xHUY4M

[Guaporense]

A Studio Ghibli film made it onto my list but it was not Only Yesterday - it's not a favourite of mine from them.

Only one? I put 4 Ghibli films in my list and all at the spearhead. Anyway, I think it would be very hard to find someone who is more biased toward their films than me, anyway. Only Yesterday was not my favorite either.

[Nausicaä]

I like a lot of their films but I have other favourite films that I prefer and wanted on the list. So one was enough for me. Anyway, most of my favourite Ghibli films were out before or after the 90s. Two of my favourite Ghibli films appeared during the 90s and I chose the one I adored the most out of the two.

[Godoggo]

Harry Lime that is evil. Also genius and now I want to run the next decade. :drevil:

[rauldc14]

I just watched a film that I thought may have had potential to make my list but ultimately it won't, that film being JFK. It was just way too long and it felt like we'd heard the same thing over and over.

[honeykid]

That's a shame. I think JFK is magnificent. I even had the director cut, with an extra 21 minutes. :D

[rauldc14]

I'm not going to say it was bad or anything, in essence the acting was brilliant but there was just something about it that I thought could have been better. I think it was a wasted opportunity by Stone as without the film's strong performances, it may not have been very good.

Then again, I'm the cuckoo whom believes Stone's best film is World Trade Center, from what I've seen.

[rauldc14]

By the by, there's 17-18 shoo ins for me for the nineties. The other 7-8 spots are up for grabs, and I probably won't come to a conclusion until May at the earliest, with a more likely submission by mid-June.

[honeykid]

I think I'm in a similar place, raul. I don't see me sending a list in until, at least, June. I don't know if there's any unseen films to put on there, but there's a good few I'd like to see again so as to get the placing more accurate or, even , give them a place at all.

[Sexy Celebrity]

That's a shame. I think JFK is magnificent. I even had the director cut, with an extra 21 minutes. :D

You still have this one:

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=10203&stc=1&d=1362865351

[rauldc14]

Please, no Sister Act, Sister Act 2, or Ghost.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Please, no Sister Act, Sister Act 2, or Ghost.

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=10204&stc=1&d=1362867651

[Harry Lime]

Please, no Sister Act, Sister Act 2, or Ghost.
Don't worry, if any of those movies end up making the top 100 I'll alter the list.

[gandalf26]

My lifes purpose for the time being is to see those extra 44 minutes of Sister Act 2.

[Dtwizzy2k8]

Don't worry, if any of those movies end up making the top 100 I'll alter the list.

What's wrong with Ghost? I haven't seen it but wasn't it nominated for Best Picture?

[The Rodent]

Ghost is actually a really good film.

[Harry Lime]

What's wrong with Ghost? I haven't seen it but wasn't it nominated for Best Picture?
Because the Academy has never nominated a bad film for Best Picture. Sheeeeeit, they gave the award to Crash.

[Sexy Celebrity]

The alternate version of Ghost is 10,000 times better. The reason Whoopi Goldberg won her Oscar for that role is because they all watched that version.

[Dtwizzy2k8]

Because the Academy has never nominated a bad film for Best Picture. Sheeeeeit, they gave the award to Crash.

I don't always agree with who the Academy nominates and awards, but it's rare to find a Best Picture nominee that's downright bad.

[wintertriangles]

I don't always agree with who the Academy nominates and awards, but it's rare to find a Best Picture nominee that's downright bad.Oh man. Not really.

[donniedarko]

I don't always agree with who the Academy nominates and awards, but it's rare to find a Best Picture nominee that's downright bad.

Off the top of my head Slumdog Millionare and The English Patient.

[Skepsis93]

Off the top of my head Slumdog Millionare and The English Patient.

It's been too long since I saw Slumdog to comment but damn are you right about The English Patient. I really like Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche but that movie is insufferable.

And I'll add Life is Beautiful to that list. Dunno if I'll get some stick for that one.

[cricket]

I really liked Slumdog but agree with the other two. I also didn't like Shakespeare in Love and Chariots of Fire.

[Godoggo]

Shakespeare in Love was so bad.

[Guaporense]

Because the Academy has never nominated a bad film for Best Picture. Sheeeeeit, they gave the award to Crash.

I liked Crash. American racial tension is always an interesting subject for movies. :)

Did you like The Help? I presume not.

[Gabrielle947]

Crash is not a bad film but I get the feeling that racism "drives" that movie.I prefer when characters are the key of the film.Racism,history,culture and other similar things should be more of a background for a film,not the film itself. :)

[Brodinski]

I've finally made a shortlist.

1999
Magnolia
The Insider
Fight Club
The Matrix
Eyes Wide Shut
Beau Travail
The Straight Story
All About My Mother
Being John Malkovich
American Beauty
Sleepy Hollow
The Green Mile
Toy Story 2

1998
A Simple Plan
The Thin Red Line
The Big Lebowski
Festen
Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas
Happiness
Saving Private Ryan
The Truman Show

1997
L.A. Confidential
As Good As It Gets
Karakter
Boogie Nights
Jackie Brown
Amistad
Life is Beautiful
Donnie Brasco
Good Will Hunting

1996
Secrets & Lies
Mission: Impossible
Lone Star
Trainspotting
Scream
The Pillow Book
Romeo + Juliet

1995
La Haine
Heat
Braveheart
Casino
Se7en
Toy Story
Sense & Sensibility

1994
Forrest Gump
Pulp Fiction
The Shawshank : Redemption
Ed Wood
Once Were Warriors
The Lion King

1993
Naked
Groundhog Day
Schindler’s List
Tombstone
Carlito’s Way
Mrs. Doubtfire
True Romance
Jurassic Park

1992
A Few Good Men
Husbands & Wives
Unforgiven
Reservoir Dogs
Glengarry Glen Ross
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
The Last of the Mohicans
Scent of a Woman
Batman Returns

1991
Cape Fear
JFK
My Own Private Idaho
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Beauty and the Beast
Silence of the Lambs
Raise the Red Lantern
The Commitments
Barton Fink

1990
Goodfellas
Cyrano de Bergerac
Misery
Delicatessen
Wild at Heart
Miller’s Crossing
Edward Scissorhands
The Godfather: Part III
The Grifters

[honeykid]

That's a pretty good list, Brodinski, with the obvious mistakes, of course. :p

However, 1994 looks a little short. Considering it's often mentioned as one of the best/the best year in the 90's for film, I was wondering why that is? What about some of these?

71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Airheads
Amateur
Ashes of Time
Bandit Queen
The Browning Version
Bullets Over Broadway
Chungking Express
Clerks
Death and the Maiden
Dumb and Dumber
Eat Drink Man Woman
Exotica
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Fresh
Hoop Dreams
The Hudsucker Proxy
Immortal Beloved
Interview With The Vampire
Jimmy Hollywood
The Last Seduction
The Last Supper
Leon
Little Women
The Madness of King George
The Mask
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Muriel's Wedding
Natural Born Killers
Queen Margot (la reine Margot)
Quiz Show
Red Firecracker, Green Firecracker
La Seperation
Serial Mom
Shallow Grave
Sirens
Speed
Swimming With Sharks
Three Colours: White/Red
True Lies
Wes Craven's New Nightmare

Now, while I've not seen all of these, I've seen most of them and there's some really good films there and not just 'HK good' films. I mean films that a lot of other people really liked/consider good. :D

[Guaporense]

I've finally made a shortlist.

1999
Magnolia
The Insider
Fight Club
The Matrix
Eyes Wide Shut
Beau Travail
The Straight Story
All About My Mother
Being John Malkovich
American Beauty
Sleepy Hollow
The Green Mile
Toy Story 2

1998
A Simple Plan
The Thin Red Line
The Big Lebowski
Festen
Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas
Happiness
Saving Private Ryan
The Truman Show

1997
L.A. Confidential
As Good As It Gets
Karakter
Boogie Nights
Jackie Brown
Amistad
Life is Beautiful
Donnie Brasco
Good Will Hunting

1996
Secrets & Lies
Mission: Impossible
Lone Star
Trainspotting
Scream
The Pillow Book
Romeo + Juliet

1995
La Haine
Heat
Braveheart
Casino
Se7en
Toy Story
Sense & Sensibility

1994
Forrest Gump
Pulp Fiction
The Shawshank : Redemption
Ed Wood
Once Were Warriors
The Lion King

1993
Naked
Groundhog Day
Schindler’s List
Tombstone
Carlito’s Way
Mrs. Doubtfire
True Romance
Jurassic Park

1992
A Few Good Men
Husbands & Wives
Unforgiven
Reservoir Dogs
Glengarry Glen Ross
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
The Last of the Mohicans
Scent of a Woman
Batman Returns

1991
Cape Fear
JFK
My Own Private Idaho
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Beauty and the Beast
Silence of the Lambs
Raise the Red Lantern
The Commitments
Barton Fink

1990
Goodfellas
Cyrano de Bergerac
Misery
Delicatessen
Wild at Heart
Miller’s Crossing
Edward Scissorhands
The Godfather: Part III
The Grifters

Good list, but includes a few mediocre movies (Godfather 3 is good but it is not top 10 for 1990) and includes very few non-English movies.

[mark f]

He sees lots since he lives in Belgium.

[Guaporense]

He sees lots since he lives in Belgium.

People in Belgium tend to watch lots of non-English movies? It doesn't appear so, considering the small number of non-Hollywood films there.

In Brazil, over 90% of all film admissions are for Hollywood films. And Brazil doesn't speak English. Most of my friends rarely watch non-Hollywood films and I only began watching substantial quantities of non-Hollywood stuff after I discovered Miyazaki's work.

Belgium must be a similar case to Brazil.

Hollywood dominates many countries to the same degree as it dominates the US market.

Countries such as Canada, UK, Mexico, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Sweden, etc, are almost completely dominated by Hollywood movies, representing 75% or more of all admissions.

Only in a few countries with vibrant domestic film industry, such as Japan, India, China and France that Hollywood films represent less than 50% of all admissions.

[wintertriangles]

I don't get why A Few Good Men would make any list in a positive fashion, amongst all of those. Though I am being reminded of Edward Scissorhands and Nightmare Before Christmas...will they make my top 25? I do not know. I like em a lot but I doubt it.

[mark f]

I'll let Brod explain his post, if he desires. Maybe you should look at his offbeat Best of Year threads.

[Cobpyth]

People in Belgium tend to watch lots of non-English movies? It doesn't appear so, considering the small number of non-Hollywood films there.

In Brazil, over 90% of all film admissions are for Hollywood films. And Brazil doesn't speak English. Most of my friends rarely watch non-Hollywood films and I only began watching substantial quantities of non-Hollywood stuff after I discovered Miyazaki's work.

Belgium must be a similar case to Brazil.

Hollywood dominates many countries to the same degree as it dominates the US market.

Countries such as Canada, UK, Mexico, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Sweden, etc, are almost completely dominated by Hollywood movies, representing 75% or more of all admissions.

Only in a few countries with vibrant domestic film industry, such as Japan, India, China and France that Hollywood films represent less than 50% of all admissions.

I'm from belgium and you're right.

Brodinski's most notable miss is not including Fargo for 1996. He also misses a lot of my personal favorites, but that's an opinion thing. Fargo is the biggest classic he left out, ... apart from Titanic, but I can see why you would leave that one out (although I personally enjoyed it).

[Guaporense]

My picks of good movies for each of the 1990's years that I remember watching:

1990

1) Kurosawa's Dreams
2) Goodfellas
3) Edward Scissorhands

1991

1) Only Yesterday
2) Terminator 2
3) The Silence of the Lambs

1992

1) Porco Rosso
2) Unforgiven
3) Lorenzo's Oil
4) Alien 3

1993

1) Schindler's List
2) In the Name of the Father
3) Madadayo
4) Groundhog Day
5) Falling Down

1994

1) Pulp Fiction
2) Leon
3) The Shawshank Redemption
4) Three Colors Red
5) Faust
6) Forrest Gump

1995 (The year of anime)

1) Whisper of the Heart
2) Ghost in the Shell
3) Memories
4) 12 Monkeys

1996

1) Breaking the Waves
2) Fargo
3) Star Trek First Contact

1997

1) Princess Mononoke
2) Gattaca
3) Contact
4) Starship Troopers
5) Austin Powers

1998

1) The Truman Show
2) The Big Lebowski
3) Saving Private Ryan
4) Central Station
5) Perfect Blue

1999

1) The Matrix
2) Eyes Wide Shut
3) Magnolia
4) Fight Club
5) My Neighbors the Yamadas

Overall, I noticed that before the mid 1990's my knowledge of film is quite limited. I still need to watch many films from the 1990's if compared to the 2000's.

[Guaporense]

Brodinski's most notable miss is not including Fargo for 1996.

He also didn't include any work by the likes of Bela Tarr, Kurosawa, Miyazaki or Lars von Trier, which are considered to be among the top 10 greatest directors which worked in the 1990's.

He also misses a lot of my personal favorites, but that's an opinion thing. Fargo is the biggest classic he left out, ... apart from Titanic, but I can see why you would leave that one out (although I personally enjoyed it).

In terms of critical acclaim I would say that Sátántangó, Breaking the Waves and Princess Mononoke are the three most critically acclaimed movies that he left out of his list.

He also didn't include stuff like Titanic, which is not among my favorites from the decade but it won 11 Oscars and broke box office records. A very notable film and I liked it more than many film in his list, though I last saw it when I was like 10 years old.

[Cobpyth]

In terms of critical acclaim I would say that Sátántangó, Breaking the Waves and Princess Mononoke are the three most critically acclaimed movies that he left out of his list.

Satantango was 450 minutes long and not that many people have seen it, so it's not that rare that it's not appearing on his list. Breaking the Waves and Princess Mononoke should also be on the list (objectively), but Fargo was more notable, as it is American, very well known and publicly/critically acclaimed!

[donniedarko]

Guanoprese and Cobpyth
If we all just had the same critically acclaimed films on our lists this would be pretty boring wouldn't it? Why don't we just do a top 25 since we should all have identical lists?

[Cobpyth]

Guanoprese and Cobpyth
If we all just had the same critically acclaimed films on our lists this would be pretty boring wouldn't it? Why don't we just do a top 25 since we should all have identical lists?

That wasn't even the point.

I'm going to exclude a lot of critically acclaimed films and include maybe some critically less acclaimed films in my top 25.

I was just pointing out that it was remarkable that Brodinski did not put Fargo in his 'best of 1996'. Certainly because he has a lot of other Coen films in his lists. I'm not telling anyone how to make their list at all.

[Guaporense]

Satantango was 450 minutes long and not that many people have seen it, so it's not that rare that it's not appearing on his list. Breaking the Waves and Princess Mononoke should also be on the list (objectively), but Fargo was more notable, as it is American, very well known and publicly/critically acclaimed!

I don't know about Breaking the Waves, but a massive blockbuster such as Princess Mononoke has been seem by more people than that indie film Fargo.

Princess Mononoke captured a larger proportion of admissions in Japan than Titanic did in the US. It flopped in the US when it was released, though. These Japanese blockbuster movies are massive domestic hits but they vanish once we leave the country. Though that must be because of poor promotion and, in this particular case, due to the differing sensibilities towards the art-form of animation.

Anyway, I agree that if we restrict yourselves to a best film list from the US only them most classics from the 1990's will be there.

[Guaporense]

Guanoprese and Cobpyth
If we all just had the same critically acclaimed films on our lists this would be pretty boring wouldn't it? Why don't we just do a top 25 since we should all have identical lists?

I was just saying that there was a notable lack of international film in the list. There were a few French language movies, given that it is a list made by a French speaker and the whole rest of the list English language movies as well.

Anyway, I should just shut up now. I am myself quite ignorant of 90's cinema, I barely know Japanese 1990's cinema besides the most famous American and Brazilian movies. Much less French, Iranian, Indian and German 1990's cinema.

[Thursday Next]

Good list, but includes a few mediocre movies (Godfather 3 is good but it is not top 10 for 1990) and includes very few non-English movies.

Guaporense, you've got barely any more foreign movies on your list than Brodinski. And you can think of only three films from 1996, yet one of them is Star Trek: First Contact?

By all means, vote for First Contact if you really love it. This is, after all, supposed to be people's personal lists, representative of their own personal tastes. Nobody is obliged to include films on their lists just because you think they are 'notable'.

[Miss Vicky]

I was just saying that there was a notable lack of international film in the list. There were a few French language movies, given that it is a list made by a French speaker and the whole rest of the list English language movies as well.

And? It's his list. They're his favorites. If he enjoys more Hollywood movies than he does non-English films, great. A lot of us do. Stop badgering people about what to watch and what to love.

Anyway, I should just shut up now.

:yup:

[Daniel M]

I'm all for recommendations but what's with scrutinising every single list that doesn't include something you really like? It's getting to the point where people are being forced to justify their choices when they really shouldn't have to, not everybody has seen all the films you have and not everybody has the same taste. The beauty of these lists is that they are personal and it's great to see a variety in opinions and tastes, what would the point of compiling a top 100 of the 90s be if everybody had to pick a pre-defined list of films and justify their choices.

[Skepsis93]

The beauty of these lists is that they are personal and it's great to see a variety in opinions and tastes, what would the point of compiling a top 100 of the 90s be if everybody had to pick a pre-defined list of films and justify their choices.

And? It's his list. They're his favorites. If he enjoys more Hollywood movies than he does non-English films, great. A lot of us do. Stop badgering people about what to watch and what to love.

Right? Otherwise we can just post the 90s films from the Sight and Sound list and call it a day.

I seem to recall signing up for Movie Forums, not Self-Righteous Douchebag Forums. And I'm not just talking about this thread.

[Harry Lime]

a massive blockbuster such as Princess Mononoke has been seem by more people than that indie film Fargo.
Not even close. Fargo doubles Mononoke in votes on imdb and that itself could be seen as an indicator. So...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRQijskAMp4

[Sexy Celebrity]

Right? Otherwise we can just post the 90s films from the Sight and Sound list and call it a day.

I seem to recall signing up for Movie Forums, not Self-Righteous Douchebag Forums. And I'm not just talking about this thread.

Now wait just a minute here -- if I had said this, I wouldn't have received 11 positive rep points!

[Skepsis93]

12 now. :laugh:

[Miss Vicky]

Poor wittle Sexy. Life's just not fair. :(

I'd rep give Skepsis's post a rep point just because you complained about it, but I already repped it when he posted it.

[Brodinski]

That's a pretty good list, Brodinski, with the obvious mistakes, of course. :p

However, 1994 looks a little short. Considering it's often mentioned as one of the best/the best year in the 90's for film, I was wondering why that is? What about some of these?

71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance - not seen
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - *****
Airheads - not seen
Amateur - not good enough
Ashes of Time - not seen
Bandit Queen - ok, but not too memorable.
The Browning Version - I know I saw this once, but cant remember if I liked it.
Bullets Over Broadway - No.
Chungking Express - couldn't get into it
Clerks - just missed out
Death and the Maiden - not seen
Dumb and Dumber - missed out, but made me laugh on occassions.
Eat Drink Man Woman - good film, but not good enough.
Exotica - not seen
Four Weddings and a Funeral - overrated
Fresh - not seen
Hoop Dreams - not seen (for shame!)
The Hudsucker Proxy - didn't like this at all
Immortal Beloved - not seen
Interview With The Vampire - hmm, lacked a bit.
Jimmy Hollywood - Hell no
The Last Seduction - didn't like it
The Last Supper - ok, but nothing special
Leon - fail to see why this is a special film
Little Women - hmm, meh.
The Madness of King George - TERRIFIC film. Completely forgot about this one.
The Mask - lol?
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle - not seen
Muriel's Wedding - ugh...
Natural Born Killers - overrated
Queen Margot (la reine Margot)
Quiz Show - just missed out
Red Firecracker, Green Firecracker
La Seperation
Serial Mom
Shallow Grave
Sirens
Speed
Swimming With Sharks
Three Colours: White/Red
True Lies
Wes Craven's New Nightmare

Now, while I've not seen all of these, I've seen most of them and there's some really good films there and not just 'HK good' films. I mean films that a lot of other people really liked/consider good. :D


I got bored at the end, but comments are in bold. Thanks for reminding me about The Madness of King George. Magnificent film that.

[Brodinski]

I'm from belgium and you're right.

Brodinski's most notable miss is not including Fargo for 1996. He also misses a lot of my personal favorites, but that's an opinion thing. Fargo is the biggest classic he left out, ... apart from Titanic, but I can see why you would leave that one out (although I personally enjoyed it).

I think Fargo is strongly overrated. I'd rate The Big Lebowski, No Country for Old Men, Blood Simple, Miller's Crossing, O Brother Where Art Thou and The Man Who Wasn't There over it.

[Cobpyth]

I think Fargo is strongly overrated. I'd rate The Big Lebowski, No Country for Old Men, Blood Simple, Miller's Crossing, O Brother Where Art Thou and The Man Who Wasn't There over it.

Well, if you think so, it should indeed not be in your list.

[Miss Vicky]

Of hk's suggestion list there, I recommend Airheads and Serial Mom. The latter in particular is a wonderful slice of dark humor and the former is, imo, the ONLY film with Adam Sandler that is worth watching. Also it's a fine example of when Brendan Fraser was still good and Steve Buscemi is always awesome.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Serial Mom...

... may or may not have been on my list. ;)

[Sexy Celebrity]

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http://25.media.tumblr.com/068957ab823e6e4fff6fbcdb19b0ffe3/tumblr_mizqfrjDia1r2bku6o2_250.gif
"The sun will come out ... tomorrow!"

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"The sun will come out... UGHHH!"

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Serial Mom
(directed by John Waters, 1994)

[Brodinski]

Of hk's suggestion list there, I recommend Airheads and Serial Mom. The latter in particular is a wonderful slice of dark humor and the former is, imo, the ONLY film with Adam Sandler that is worth watching. Also it's a fine example of when Brendan Fraser was still good and Steve Buscemi is always awesome.

Punch-Drunk Love is worth watching, albeit not for Sandler. Hoffmann is awesome in that film.

[Yoda]

Punch-Drunk Love is worth watching, albeit not for Sandler. Hoffmann is awesome in that every film.
Fixed. ;)

[Miss Vicky]

Punch-Drunk Love is worth watching, albeit not for Sandler. Hoffmann is awesome in that film.

I watched PDL once a few years back and wasn't impressed. Perhaps I'll revisit at some point. Though it won't have any chance of making my list (I already submitted it).

[donniedarko]

One film I'd like to recommend, is Man Bites Dog . It'll be making my list and is an absolutely terrific brutal mockumentary. Great for fans of black humor, so if Happiness will make your list, you should watch this.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0e/Man_Bites_Dog_film.jpg/215px-Man_Bites_Dog_film.jpg

[Dtwizzy2k8]

I think Fargo is strongly overrated. I'd rate The Big Lebowski, No Country for Old Men, Blood Simple, Miller's Crossing, O Brother Where Art Thou and The Man Who Wasn't There over it.

I agree, Fargo is really overrated. There really isn't anything particularly outstanding or interesting about the film, it has no deeper meaning or message, and quite frankly the accents annoy the hell out of me! :laugh:

[Godoggo]

One film I'd like to recommend, is Man Bites Dog . It'll be making my list and is an absolutely terrific brutal mockumentary. Great for fans of black humor, so if Happiness will make your list, you should watch this.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0e/Man_Bites_Dog_film.jpg/215px-Man_Bites_Dog_film.jpg

I'm going to watch that one again, Donnie. I haven't seen it in a few years and it's one worth watching again before I send my list in.

[jiraffejustin]

Everybody make sure to vote for Emir Kusturica's Underground. It's the most fun you'll have watching a war movie.

[mondoproportions]

The MOFO Matrix!!!

[Harry Lime]

Everybody make sure to vote for Emir Kusturica's Underground. It's the most fun you'll have watching a war movie.
Hey, I like the way this new member thinks. Make sure you stick around for a month and send in a list so we can get Underground into the top 100.

[jiraffejustin]

Hey, I like the way this new member thinks. Make sure you stick around for a month and send in a list so we can get Underground into the top 100.

It's kind of the reason I signed up. I'm a big nerd when it comes to lists.

[honeykid]

As some of you may know, I was thinking of doing a 90's list. Then the MoFo 90's list was announced and I decided against it. After thinking about tweaking it a few ways to make it different, I'd decided not to bother. :D

So, if anyone would like a list of around 200+ films from the 90's that I liked and aren't the big award winners or on my own 100, let me know and I'll PM you the list. Hell, those of you who haven't given in your lists yet might be able to add a couple to it.

[dan027bucsko]

Hi !
Im Dana.
Really nice topic you have here.I am a movie buffer and Im really excited to post a list of some of my favorite movies of the 90's.

[jiraffejustin]

As some of you may know, I was thinking of doing a 90's list. Then the MoFo 90's list was announced and I decided against it. After thinking about tweaking it a few ways to make it different, I'd decided not to bother. :D

So, if anyone would like a list of around 200+ films from the 90's that I liked and aren't the big award winners or on my own 100, let me know and I'll PM you the list. Hell, those of you who haven't given in your lists yet might be able to add a couple to it.

Sounds interesting. Will you send me the list?

[Godoggo]

I want it too.

[Nausicaä]

Hi !
Im Dana.
Really nice topic you have here.I am a movie buffer and Im really excited to post a list of some of my favorite movies of the 90's.


Stay here a month contributing to the board and you will be able to. :)

[Sinny McGuffins]

Some thoughts on the films I've seen from my watch-list so far...

Three Colours Trilogy:
Blue 4 White 3.5 Red 4.5
Lately I've been trying to hold off giving films a high score, especially on a first viewing, but I just couldn't give Red anything lower than four and a half stars, as four stars would be an inaccurate and unfair assessment of just how much I absolutely loved this movie. But as stated near the start of this thread, the trilogy should be viewed and considered as a whole. The three films are definitely among my top twenty-five favourites of the nineties, but as per the rules, I'll just be including Red to represent the whole trilogy. Blue was great too and White was very good, but Red completely blew me away.

Dead Man 4
Another film I saw for the first time that I was very impressed with. It's a film I've been meaning to watch for years, and this thread gave me the push to finally see it. Johnny Depp's best film, I think. It may even be my favourite Jarmusch film, but I need to watch Ghost Dog again and a few others before I can say that. I'd recommend Dead Man to anyone who hasn't seen it. It certainly has a good chance of making my list.

Barton Fink 4 (re-watch)
I think this was the first Coen brothers film I watched. It was years ago, before I got into movies and before I knew who the Coens were. I love almost all of the Coen brothers' movies, so I don't know why it has taken me so long to get around to re-watching it. Thought it was great though, even better than I remembered. The Coens are such brilliant writers. They always create such fantastically rich characters that, no matter how tragic or dark, always manage to make me laugh.

Pi 4 (re-watch)
Way better than I remembered. Very impressed with what was accomplished on such a low budget. With a short run-time and top editing, Pi moves along at a great pace and it is over before you know it. I know some here don't rate it, but I'd recommend this mathematical thriller to everyone.

Short Cuts 4(re-watch)
I re-watched Magnolia a few days before I re-watched Short Cuts. Watching them both close together, it was easy to draw comparisons between the two, with Short Cuts and Altman being so influential to Magnolia and PT Anderson. But it was also easy to see Short Cuts as the superior film. Excellent ensemble cast who all give top performances. Though the many characters are slightly connected, it's more a film made up of several short stories, with one story in particular that has a shock ending that still shook me up even on a second viewing.

The Thin Red Line 3.5 (re-watch)
I feel I didn't give this film a fair chance the first time I watched it. I thought it was too slow and not engaging. This time around I found it way better than I remembered, but didn't find it as good as I'd hoped. I loved Tree of Life, so was looking forward to giving Thin Red Line another chance, and I thought I'd love it too. Turns out I just thought it was a very good film, with some beautifully done visuals.

Lost Highway 3.5
Surreal. But I should have expected that from a David Lynch film, though I haven't actually seen that many (this one makes it three). Anyway, I loved the first third or so, then things got weird... really weird. I thought about it and tried working it out. But couldn't. I read up on some theories and they sounded interesting. But sometimes it all just feels like guess work. Makes me wonder if Lynch even knows what the hell is going on. Loved the scenes with Robert Blake though. And I still want to see more things from Lynch. I'm going to try and watch Wild at Heart next, as it's another film I've not seen from the nineties.

La Haine 3
Some scenes were really good, but as a whole I didn't connect with this film. Vincent Cassel was great (as usual), but didn't think the rest of the cast were on his level. With a better ending I might have given it a slightly higher rating, but I didn't like it. It came out of nowhere, wasn't played out well and left me feeling cold, unsatisfied and emotionless. However, I'd say it's worth a watch.

Sonatine 3
Was quite looking forward to Sonatine. I've been meaning to watch it since Tacitus listed it as his favourite film in his Top 100 thread, and that was years ago. But again, this thread gave me the push to see it. I've seen a lot of praise for Sonatine over the years, so it's possible I built my expectations up too much, but it wasn't as good as I thought it would be. There are a lot of scenes were not much really happens, and everything is calm and quiet, then suddenly, out of nowhere, the calm is interrupted with outbursts of violence. The outbursts weren't the problem, but I think some of the violence wasn't executed very well, as in it felt unrealistic. It was distracting and took me straight out of the movie. Harry Lime and linespalsy have suggested to watch it again some time, as they both appreciated it more the second time around. I'll give it another go eventually, but I'm in no rush.

Point Break 1.5 (re-watch)
Some of you may think I'm being harsh on this film, giving it such a low score. But I honestly don't think it deserves anything higher. It's actually laughable at how bad it is sometimes, and unintentionally so. Couldn't bare Keanu Reeves, I actually preferred it when Gary Busey was on camera. It was clichéd to the point of cringing, with a script that was just way too cheesy. A bit of cheese in action movies doesn't usually bother me, but only when it's played with a slight wink to the audience (as with something like True Lies or Robocop), but not when it's played as straight as Point Break is. Didn't like it at all, the one and a half star is for Busey and Patrick Swayze, who both weren't that bad here.

[honeykid]

If you're looking at 90's Lynch and haven't seen it, please take a look at The Straight Story. For me, that's as good as he gets.

Point Break is worth at least 2 just for Reeves' delivery of the line "I AM AN F.B.I. AGENT!"

[Sinny McGuffins]

Ah yes, forgot about The Straight Story. I'll have to see that one too.

Also, I've added Man Bites Dog and Underground to my watch-list.

[Guaporense]

Some thoughts on the films I've seen from my watch-list so far...

Three Colours Trilogy:
Blue 4 White 3.5 Red 4.5
Lately I've been trying to hold off giving films a high score, especially on a first viewing, but I just couldn't give Red anything lower than four and a half stars, as four stars would be an inaccurate and unfair assessment of just how much I absolutely loved this movie. But as stated near the start of this thread, the trilogy should be viewed and considered as a whole. The three films are definitely among my top twenty-five favourites of the nineties, but as per the rules, I'll just be including Red to represent the whole trilogy. Blue was great too and White was very good, but Red completely blew me away.

Yeah, Red is the best. :) I agree with your ratings and they identical to mine. I could have put Red on my top 25, but if I had put it it would be ranked at the last 5-6 spots on the list, so the number of points I would have given to the movie would be quite low.

Now you just need to watch Only Yesterday. :p Seriously! It had a good run against Days of Heaven on the MUBI:

http://mubi.com/topics/directors-cup-voting-round-1-match-30-terrence-malick-days-of-heaven-vs-isao-takahata-only-yesterday?page=1

Though Malick's fanboys flooded the poll on the last minute. :)

[Sinny McGuffins]

OK, Guaporense. I've added Only Yesterday to my watch-list as well, just for you (and your relentless plugging).

[teeter_g]

I have submitted my list and saved it to a document on my computer so that I can see how many of them actaully make the real list. I have confidence that most of them will make it though. It would be nice if they all did! :)

[jiraffejustin]

Am I allowed to vote for The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave? They are both 30 minute shorts, but they are awesome.

[honeykid]

I couldn't see why not, but I don't make the rules... Which is a shame.

[Harry Lime]

Am I allowed to vote for The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave? They are both 30 minute shorts, but they are awesome.
Of course you can. I might even have The Wrong Trousers on my list too.

[CelluloidChild]

Where to find a comprehensive list of all the movies produced in the Nineties?

[teeter_g]

I googled it. :)

[The Rodent]

Type "1990s in film" into Google.

Wikipedia has quite a comprehensive list.

[CelluloidChild]

Thanks, I guess it would require quite a bit of searching to compile a list that includes lots of non-English language films too.

[jiraffejustin]

This list could be of value. A pretty devoted cinephile put this together. http://www.imdb.com/list/QHGV95-gHmA?start=1&view=detail&sort=listorian:asc&defaults=1&release_date=1990,1999

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

This is a great website for this kind of stuff:

http://www.flickchart.com/

[Harry Lime]

14 lists so far with months to go, looking good.

[teeter_g]

When was this over again?

[Miss Vicky]

^
It helps if you read the original post. ;)


-Deadline for entries is July 1st, 2013. No exceptions.

[Guaporense]

Where to find a comprehensive list of all the movies produced in the Nineties?

There isn't such a list, as about 40,000 movies were produced in the 1990's (Brazil alone made around 500 movies, India, over 10,000).

However, critiker has a very large list on their database, with 10,666 Films from the 1990s:

http://www.criticker.com/?fl

You can filter them by genre and by degree of popularity.

[Guaporense]

14 lists so far with months to go, looking good.

Let's see if we beat a record of number of lists submitted there.

[Harry Lime]

Let's see if we beat a record of number of lists submitted there.
I think we will. The count for the Millenium list was 41, that means 27 to go to tie, 26 if I count mine. I can easily think of 26 members I can harass for lists, not to mention all the ones I won't have to harass. Don't make me harass you people, I'm good at it.

[jiraffejustin]

Barring my untimely death or something worse, I will be sending a list in.

[teeter_g]

^
It helps if you read the original post. ;)

Smarty pants. ;)
I was being lazy :p

[Brodinski]

I still have a relatively small portion of films I'd like to get through before I submit my list, namely:

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991, Callow)
The Last Days of Disco (1998, Stillman)
Before the Rain (1994, Manchevski)
Naked (1992, Leigh)
The War Room (1993, Hegedus & Pennebaker)
Clean, Shaven (1994, Kerrigan)
Exotica (1994, Egoyan)
Life is Sweet (1990, Leigh)
Cronos (1993, Del Toro)
La Cérémonie (1995, Chabrol)
Crumb (1994, Zwigoff)
The Hairdresser's Husband (1990, Leconte)
Howard's End (1992, Ivory)
My Crasy Life (1992, Gorin)
The Blue Kite (1993, Tian)
Insomnia (1992, Skjoldberg)
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994, Kaurismaki)
A Tale of Winter (1992, Rohmer)
Baraka (1992, Fricke)
The Age of Innocence (1993, Scorsese)
Metropolition (1990, Stillman)
La Belle Noiseuse (1991, Rivette)
Ride With the Devil (1999, A. Lee)
Short Cuts (1993, Altman)
Fishing With John (1992, Lurie)
Kicking & Screaming (1995, Baumbach)
Homicide (1991, Mamet)
Solo Con Tu Pareja (1991, Cuaron)
In Custody (1993, Merchant)
I'll update this as I go along.

[gandalf26]

Hey Harry are you going to send out reminders before the cut off date! I have a terrible feeling that I will forget to submit my list.

[Guaporense]

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991, Callow)
The Last Days of Disco (1998, Stillman)
Before the Rain (1994, Manchevski)
Naked (1992, Leigh)
The War Room (1993, Hegedus & Pennebaker)
Clean, Shaven (1994, Kerrigan)
Exotica (1994, Egoyan)
Life is Sweet (1990, Leigh)
Cronos (1993, Del Toro)
La Cérémonie (1995, Chabrol)
Crumb (1994, Zwigoff)
The Hairdresser's Husband (1990, Leconte)
Howard's End (1992, Ivory)
My Crasy Life (1992, Gorin)
The Blue Kite (1993, Tian)
Insomnia (1992, Skjoldberg)
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994, Kaurismaki)
A Tale of Winter (1992, Rohmer)
Baraka (1992, Fricke)
The Age of Innocence (1993, Scorsese)
Metropolition (1990, Stillman)
La Belle Noiseuse (1991, Rivette)
Ride With the Devil (1999, A. Lee)
Short Cuts (1993, Altman)
Fishing With John (1992, Lurie)
Kicking & Screaming (1995, Baumbach)
Homicide (1991, Mamet)
Solo Con Tu Pareja (1991, Cuaron)
In Custody (1993, Merchant)
[/LIST]

Interesting. Never heard of most of these movies. Also interesting is that they are all European or American (from the director's names). I have a lot of watching to do.

Still, I don't I think that my list might have been much different if I watched many critically acclaimed but obscure films since I noticed that nearly all my favorite movies are generally very famous blockbuster movies. I generally find these obscure films critics love to be too hard to watch while the films audiences love but critics hate to be too retarded. The movies that combine critical success with box office success are the ones I tend to like and I think I watched most of the 1990's films that satisfied these conditions.

[Harry Lime]

Hey Harry are you going to send out reminders before the cut off date!
Despite the exclamation mark I'll assume this was a question. I really don't want to have to message a bunch of people and I wouldn't even know where to start and who to message. So, the answer is probably no. But for about two weeks prior to July 1st I'll spam this thread with posts reminding people the end is nigh. Would that help?

[gandalf26]

Despite the exclamation mark I'll assume this was a question. I really don't want to have to message a bunch of people and I wouldn't even know where to start and who to message. So, the answer is probably no. But for about two weeks prior to July 1st I'll spam this thread with posts reminding people the end is nigh. Would that help?

That would be super yes. Please excuse the !/? failing from my last post.

Just put something like, hey you ****ing *unts, theres only 2 weeks left and you haven't sent your mother ****ing lists yet!!!

[Thursday Next]

Sent in my list :)

[rauldc14]

I'm toying with turning in my list soon, because as many have said I don't see it changing much in the next month and 20 days.

[meatwadsprite]

Eyes Wide Shut

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSTvQcmRksReVjQu-XpkYDS7CyKsXz9R2led-HqZBMSPZTRk-33CQ

My eyes we're shut because this movie put me to sleep.

2.5

Three Colors : Red

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I read the subtitles.

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Hoop Dreams

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This one was a real slam dunk.

4.5

[TheUsualSuspect]

I'm going to need a reminder to do this.

[rauldc14]

43 days to get those lists in people. It will go quick.

[HitchFan97]

Mother of pearl I'd better catch up fast

[donniedarko]

I've been watching quite a few films from the nineties lately, but have hardly been rewatching the ones at the top of my list as I was planning. 43 days is enough time though, as I'll be watching a lot in the month of June, with no school.

[teeter_g]

It's too bad I sent in my list before watching Trainspotting! :(

[rauldc14]

those last 2-3 spots are up for grabs. with the limitied amount of points they will garner, it probably won't matter much, but that's pretty much the end to my sorting. i've rewatched most of my favorites and they've stabilized their positions.

[Harry Lime]

those last 2-3 spots are up for grabs. with the limitied amount of points they will garner, it probably won't matter much, but that's pretty much the end to my sorting. i've rewatched most of my favorites and they've stabilized their positions.
Posting here isn't going to get that list in to me.

Oh, and we're coming up on a month away from the deadline so all you slackers get that ***** in.

[Harry Lime]

TheUsualSuspect just sent in his list...what about the rest of you? Get on that shlt.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Get on that shlt.

Quit repeating everything your $5 dominatrix tells you.

[donniedarko]

19 lists so far isn't bad, considering how many people like myself are waiting until the end to submit. I'm just going to watch the 90s films in my Hulu queue and then I'll send in my list. That's only about 4 more, and probably knock one out tommorow.

[Harry Lime]

$5 dominatrix tells you.
I wish!

But yeah, I think we'll get a good amount of lists for this countdown.

[jiraffejustin]

I am going to send one in, but it probably won't be until right before the deadline. #cramming #HashTag

[rauldc14]

Just sent my list in. :yup:

[Harry Lime]

Just a bump to remind you guys to get your lists in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sr-vxVaY_M

[Sexy Celebrity]

I can't wait to see this list. Start it soon, please.

[edarsenal]

just sent mine in

[The Rodent]

I sent mine in way back in January. You guys are so behind the times :D

[Cobpyth]

Just a bump to remind you guys to get your lists in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sr-vxVaY_M

I'll try and send it in today. ;)

It's probably no surprise that this Scorsese masterpiece will top my list.

EDIT: I've sent in my top 25 films of the 90s.

[Harry Lime]

Submitted my list too. With Cobpyth and Brodinski sending their lists in we're at 24. Keep them coming!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrtQ5uIOcKY

And yes, Lines, I watched Prospero's Books. It was good but won't make the cut.

[Yoda]

Waiting until the last minute. JUST BECAUSE.

[Gabrielle947]

I'll send mine soon!

[teeter_g]

So how long after the deadline before we see the new list? I'm excited to have more movies to watch!

[Harry Lime]

So how long after the deadline before we see the new list? I'm excited to have more movies to watch!
That depends on whether I figure out a quick way to add it up or not. Yoda said he'd help so it shouldn't be too long.

Bump for more lists!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCrGpT84G9Y

[Skepsis93]

I'm waiting until near the deadline too so I can see as much as possible beforehand. Saw The Fisher King tonight and there's still a few I want to squeeze in before July.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Oh my god, The Fisher King is pure crap. I threw that movie away. Don't put it on your list.

[Godoggo]

I'll be ready with mine in a day or two. Just have to put my movies in order, then I'm ready.

[Skepsis93]

Oh my god, The Fisher King is pure crap. I threw that movie away. Don't put it on your list.

I enjoyed it. Certainly not enough to include it. But now I'm pondering whether "will annoy Sexy" is a good enough reason to throw it on there. :D

[Harry Lime]

A reminder to get those lists in. JUST BECAUSE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asCZnhX1lZI

[Sexy Celebrity]

A reminder that people wished you a happy birthday (despite your secrecy) and you still haven't given us any positive rep for that:

http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=32203

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t1vaF50Ks0

[Brodinski]

You guys know who you want to vote for. You all know this is the movie to put in that # 1 spot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n2IVF9a2IA

[wintertriangles]

I enjoyed it. Certainly not enough to include it. But now I'm pondering whether "will annoy Sexy" is a good enough reason to throw it on there. :DIt is. Just bumped it to the top 5

[Yoda]

You guys know who you want to vote for. You all know this is the movie to put in that # 1 spot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n2IVF9a2IA
It'll be on mine. Not sure where yet.

Still makes no sense that I love that movie...but I do.

[HitchFan97]

You guys know who you want to vote for. You all know this is the movie to put in that # 1 spot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n2IVF9a2IA

Oh, it will most definitely be my #1. I'm waiting until the deadline to submit my list though.

[Harry Lime]

27 lists so far. We need 15 more to beat the Millenium Top 100. If we don't beat it I will be very disappointed and cancel the countdown altogether. So...get your lists in! Two weeks to go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0epB5Z6ijpk

[Yoda]

Oh, alright. I did most of my list way back when but then decided to wait out of spite. Or possibly because I figured I might change my mind. But I guess I'll go back and finish it up. But only because I have such a tremendous amount of pity for you, you understand.

[Harry Lime]

That will save you from the spam I'm going to send all the regulars here that haven't sent in a list yet.

[linespalsy]

I'm waiting till the last minute. Keepin' up the suspense.

[JayDee]

My list is guaranteed to be sent in, but holding off to the last minute as I'm rewatching films for my top 100 list and sorting out my 90s list at the same time

[HitchFan97]

27 lists so far. We need 15 more to beat the Millenium Top 100. If we don't beat it I will be very disappointed and cancel the countdown altogether. So...get your lists in! Two weeks to go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0epB5Z6ijpk

^Another film that will probably make my list. Although another Altman will be much higher...

[Camo]

^Another film that will probably make my list. Although another Altman will be much higher...

I was wondering Hitch are you planning a new top 50-100 list because i've noticed your top 10 has been removed?

[HitchFan97]

I was wondering Hitch are you planning a new top 50-100 list because i've noticed your top 10 has been removed?

http://img.izismile.com/img/img5/20120224/640/soon_meme_collection_640_04.jpg

It'll be a Top 50 again. But holy crap will it be different from the last two editions.

[wintertriangles]

Je suis en train de composer ma liste, ne t'inquiète pas

Soon, very soon indeed

[Brodinski]

27 lists so far. We need 15 more to beat the Millenium Top 100. If we don't beat it I will be very disappointed and cancel the countdown altogether. So...get your lists in! Two weeks to go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0epB5Z6ijpk

Beat me? Hell no, can't be happening.

Also, The Player just missed my list. Really good film.

[Brodinski]

Je suis en train de composer ma liste, ne t'inquiète pas

Soon, very soon indeed

Putain, on commence à parler le français maintenant ici? On doit peut-être créer un subforum juste pour embêter les autres.

[The Rodent]

C'est peut-être une mauvaise idée ... personne n'aime le laissez seul Français veut parler leur langue.

[donniedarko]

Bonjur

[The Gunslinger45]

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It'll be a Top 50 again. But holy crap will it be different from the last two editions.

I am so looking forward to this!

[Yoda]

I'm finishing up my list now; I have a good idea of which 25 films are going in there, but man, I can make an argument for putting the top six or seven in almost any order. It's really tough to rank that top tier.

[Skepsis93]

Bonjur

La piscine

Only French I remember.

[wintertriangles]

Putain, on commence à parler le français maintenant ici? On doit peut-être créer un subforum juste pour embêter les autres.Ah ouai, ce serait formidable, j'ai besoin toujours de plus de pratique. Yoda, lancez-vous tout de suite.

Mandatory english so my post doesn't get deleted.

[mark f]

Bonjur
Oh so close. :)

[donniedarko]

Oui

[Yoda]

Whee.

[wintertriangles]

There is a girl in my French classes named Alexandra Wee. She talks about herself in third person all the time as if to say "yes, me" it's so annoying.

[Brodinski]

Ah ouai, ce serait formidable, j'ai besoin toujours de plus de pratique. Yoda, lancez-vous tout de suite.

Mandatory english so my post doesn't get deleted.

Effectivement, si on ne pratique pas, on perd un peu de connaissance chaque jour. Comme tous les choses dans la vie. Meh.

[HitchFan97]

I am so looking forward to this!

Can't wait to hear your thoughts! :)

[The Gunslinger45]

Can't wait to hear your thoughts! :)

You will

[Mr Minio]

Może jeszcze każdy z nas zacznie gadać w swoim języku i w ogóle nie będziemy siebie rozumieć. Zawsze można użyć translatora, ale on ssie. Spróbujcie przetłumaczyć to: Zacna dziewoja sprawiła, że ześwierknąłem. A była to twoja stara...

[wintertriangles]

Mr Minio I don't know Polish slang it didn't work

[donniedarko]

Nyet

http://lanegreta.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/BLOG-POSTER-SOVIET-ALCOHOL-4-480x640.jpg

[Mr Minio]

Mr Minio I don't know Polish slang it didn't work The first part is more like an old Polish, while the second one has a slang word in it.

[linespalsy]

submitted list.

[Mr Minio]

Completely forgot about it! Will try to submit my list tomorrow.

[Harry Lime]

submitted list.
Right on.

Completely forgot about it! Will try to submit my list tomorrow.
I expect it on my desk first thing tomorrow.

No more monkey business! Enhance your portfolio. Get me them lists.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu_A-aG8G7U

[wintertriangles]

Can't decide between Delicatessen and City of Lost Children :bawling:

[Sinny McGuffins]

Just submitted my list.

http://www.sensophy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Jack_N_295.jpg

[Harry Lime]

Can't decide between Delicatessen and City of Lost Children :bawling:
Easy. Delicatessen.

[Godoggo]

No. City of Lost Children.

[Skepsis93]

Oooh. Thanks for reminding me, I need to see both of those.

[Psychic Isaac]

My list is in. Can't wait to see the official list posted here. It looks good in my vision.

[Harry Lime]

31 lists...This is who has submitted one so far:

The Rodent
Guaporense
Miss Vicky
Sexy Celebrity
Tyler1
cricket
syj
Camo
Nausicaä
Cream
TokeZa
teeter_g
Hitchcockian
Frightened Inmate No. 2
Thursday Next
nostromo87
Gunslinger 45
mark f
TheUsualSuspect
rauldc14
edarsenal
Harry Lime
Brodinski
Cobpyth
edwardc77
Gabrielle947
Pussy Galore
linespalsy
Mr Minio
Sinny McGuffins
Psychic Isaac

Now, whose names are missing from this list? Expose them!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOwhG_y0HQg

[Daniel M]

Couple more films and I'll submit mine I think :)

[gandalf26]

List Sent!

Here are my 9 films from my list of 34 that didn't make the cut. Not sure if this is allowed or what.

Usual Suspects
Hunt for Red October
Tombstone
JFK
The Fugitive
Scent of a Woman
In the Name of the Father
Dances with Wolves
Schindler's List

[Harry Lime]

Listing films that didn't make your list should be fine. I guess.

33 list in so far. 10 days to go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Fuxkinhug

[Skepsis93]

Sent mine!

[Harry Lime]

Less than a week to go. There's a bunch of you that should have sent in lists by now. Don't disappoint.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2pgWsYSyUA

[Masterman]

Just finished mine ill send it soon.

[Daniel M]

Gonna try and watch the following films then I'll send:

The Straight Story
Eyes Wide Shut
Dead Man
Man Bites Dog
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Delicatessen
La Haine
Groundhog Day

[The Gunslinger45]

I really wished I had watched Man Bites Dog before I sent in my list. Next time I will wait a day before the deadline to watch movies.

[Godoggo]

Sent mine in. I expect all my movies to make the list. :) Not really, I think I might have a chance at half.

[Masterman]

Got mine in.

[Masterman]

When's this actually starting?.

[Harry Lime]

39 lists...Need more! The dealine for entries is midnight (my time PST) July 1st.

I'll need a bit of a time to add everything up but I it shouldn't be too long after the deadline when we start the countdown.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGOVbXF7Iog

[Guaporense]

Fewer lists means that Only Yesterday has a higher chance of getting into the last places of the top 100. :)

Anyway, some movies I have watched after submitting my list that I would have probably added for my top 25:

Underground 4_5
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Underground_1995.jpg

The Three Colors Red 4_5
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Three_Colors_Red.jpg

Though I wouldn't put these into the top 15 of the list so I wouldn't have affected greatly the placings. Though I expect both of these to show up in the top 100.

[teeter_g]

I can't wait to see this new list!!!

[donniedarko]

Underground 4_5
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Underground_1995.jpg


I picked this up from the library today, shocked they had it. In fact I'm starting it right now. Lets see what the hype is about.

[jiraffejustin]

My very first post was in this thread championing Underground. Nice to see everybody watching it. :)

[JayDee]

Gonna try and watch the following films then I'll send:

I've got so many 90s films that I still need to watch one day. However didn't get round to it for this list as too busy working on my own top 100 list. And I don't think I'd even have added any new films anyway. Just as with my own list would want to see a film multiple times to see if it's a real favourite.

Think I could probably send mine in right now but will just take another pass at it

[Miss Vicky]

Fewer lists means that Only Yesterday has a higher chance of getting into the last places of the top 100. :)


Get in those lists, people!!!

[jiraffejustin]

I have the following I want to see before turning in a list:

L.A. Confidential
The Straight Story
Ghostwatch
The Match Factory Girl

I don't know how many of those I'll get, but I'll do my best.

And are we going to do an 80s list next? I would be very happy about that.

[Godoggo]

There was talk of doing each decade. I think the 80's should definitely be done but maybe not for almost a year or so. I think people need some time to really dig into the 80's otherwise the list would look pretty grim.

[The Gunslinger45]

Fewer lists means that Only Yesterday has a higher chance of getting into the last places of the top 100. :)

Anyway, some movies I have watched after submitting my list that I would have probably added for my top 25:

Underground 4_5
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Underground_1995.jpg

The Three Colors Red 4_5
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Three_Colors_Red.jpg

Though I wouldn't put these into the top 15 of the list so I wouldn't have affected greatly the placings. Though I expect both of these to show up in the top 100.

I recently watched the whole Three Colors Trilogy in one day. A very nice experience.

[honeykid]

I have the following I want to see before turning in a list:

L.A. Confidential
The Straight Story
Ghostwatch
The Match Factory Girl

I don't know how many of those I'll get, but I'll do my best.

Is Ghostwatch the BBC one-off programme? Because, obviously, that's not a film.

Just watch The Straight Story and L.A. Confidential, you don't need the other two.

[rauldc14]

This is the list where I will up Sexy Celebrity by correctly predicting the top 10. Yes, you heard it, top 10.

[Harry Lime]

This is the list where I will up Sexy Celebrity by correctly predicting the top 10. Yes, you heard it, top 10.
SC cheated anyway. Brodinski sold the top "whatever" to SC for a bag of rep.

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

hmmm... harry, want some reps?

[Guaporense]

I have the following I want to see before turning in a list:

And are we going to do an 80s list next? I would be very happy about that.

Don't forget to watch Only Yesterday. It may be the best slice of life drama since Tokyo Story.

[Guaporense]

Get in those lists, people!!!

Miss Vicky will die without watching Only Yesterday. Too bad. I pity those that didn't have the pleasure of enjoying this masterpiece.

[jiraffejustin]

Is Ghostwatch the BBC one-off programme? Because, obviously, that's not a film.

Just watch The Straight Story and L.A. Confidential, you don't need the other two.

I'm pretty sure it counts as a TV movie. Harry Lime, can I get a ruling on this?

[donniedarko]

hmmm... harry, want some reps?

Harry doesn't believe in rep anymore.

[Masterman]

I Predict Pulp Fiction Wins!!. Now lets start with the 80's. :)

[Harry Lime]

I'm pretty sure it counts as a TV movie. Harry Lime, can I get a ruling on this?
Listed as TV Movie on imdb - it counts.

[Harry Lime]

Harry doesn't believe in rep anymore.
I don't believe in nothing no more. It's all Yoda's fault.

Don't forget to watch Only Yesterday.
I've replaced all submissions of Only Yesterday and American Beauty with Goodfellas.

[Masterman]

I don't believe in nothing no more. It's all Yoda's fault.


I've replaced all submissions of Only Yesterday and American Beauty with Goodfellas.

How come you don't believe in Rep.

[Mr Minio]

miss vicky will die without watching only yesterday. Too bad. I pity those that didn't have the pleasure of enjoying this masterpiece. *image removed for language. Sorry, swearing rules apply to images, too*

[Miss Vicky]

Miss Vicky will die without watching Only Yesterday. Too bad. I pity those that didn't have the pleasure of enjoying this masterpiece.

The last movie I watched on your recommendation ended up being about some orphan children literally starving to death. I think I would've been happier living my life without ever having seen that one. So, yeah, I'm not watching this one.

[BlueLion]

The last movie I watched on your recommendation ended up being about some orphan children literally starving to death. I think I would've been happier living my life without ever having seen that one. So, yeah, I'm not watching this one.

Was it Grave of the Fireflies?

[mark f]

Aha.

[Miss Vicky]

Was it Grave of the Fireflies?

Yes. Not a bad movie, just terribly depressing without even a glimmer of hope and I never want to watch it again. Don't get me wrong, with a title like that I was not expecting it to be cheery or anything, but I was not expecting that.

[BlueLion]

I didn't love it either, but not because it is terribly depressing. As a matter of fact, I find depressing films to be one of the most powerful films, but this is where Grave of the Fireflies 'failed' for me. It is a sad story but it didn't make me feel sad, purely because it's an anime. I think had it been a real film, I would've felt differently about it.

[rauldc14]

Grave of the Fireflies was a decent film, but not a great film for me. Pretty much for the reasons BlueLion stated. It's not a bad film though, it's very well made, just didn't connect with me the way it could have.

[Miss Vicky]

I didn't love it either, but not because it is terribly depressing. As a matter of fact, I find depressing films to be one of the most powerful films, but this is where Grave of the Fireflies 'failed' for me. It is a sad story but it didn't make me feel sad, purely because it's an anime. I think had it been a real film, I would've felt differently about it.

I also had trouble connecting with the characters because of the animation and probably would have been more affected by it had it been a "live action" film. Still, the subject matter is too horribly depressing. Even Schindler's List - a movie that I come away from sobbing so violently that I feel like I just got the s*** kicked out of me - has some very uplifting moments. This really had none.

[HitchFan97]

I Predict Pulp Fiction Wins!!. Now lets start with the 80's. :)

Yes!! Don't shoot me, but 80s >>> 90s

[Sexy Celebrity]

Even Schindler's List - a movie that I come away from sobbing so violently that I feel like I just got the s*** kicked out of me -

Why? What happens? I never saw it.

[Miss Vicky]

Why? What happens? I never saw it.


Are you serious?

It's a holocaust movie. Genocide happens.

[Harry Lime]

What the hell, people? I come here expecting an inbox full of 90's lists and instead all I have is freaking rep - which, by the way, I don't even believe in anymore.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qBWc8FCEEM