The MoFo Top 100 of the Nineties Countdown

[Sexy Celebrity]

I don't really wanna say. I've mentioned a few of them in the other thread. I wanna be nice and keep the countdown surprising.

[The Rodent]

This countdown sucks. Not only do the movies suck, and none of my movies have made the list so far, and many probably won't -- including films I put high on my list strategically -- but the other random conversations going on in this thread are boring as well.


Lol! We've had 4 films, Dude... and you're already tantruming that they weren't yours.



I think you should do your own personal Top 100 of the 90s... at least you'd be happy that at least every film mentioned was on your list.

[Deadite]

I don't really wanna say. I've mentioned a few of them in the other thread. I wanna be nice and keep the countdown surprising.

Yeah but none of yours will make the cut, so you may as well tell.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Beauty and the Beast has really pissed me off. It's like a slap in the face by Angela Lansbury.

[Miss Vicky]

I think you should be glad that none of yours have made the list yet. It means that those that do make it will be higher than 97.

[Deadite]

It's a good animated movie, SC.

[Deadite]

You guys, mark isn't even guilty of that malodorous attack. It was Scooby Doo, who clearly stole his password. Here's my proof:



Still not convinced?



Jinkies!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_psRb5AtpI

[mark f]

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[meatwadsprite]

I don't really wanna say. I've mentioned a few of them in the other thread. I wanna be nice and keep the countdown surprising.

It's okay you can say them. None of them are on the list.

Oh ... deadite already beat me

[Deadite]

Harry Lime, where are you? We got some work to do now.

[Skepsis93]

Just saw Speed. Lots of fun. Like Die Hard which I saw for the first time last night (shocker, I know), it manages to rekindle that boyish excitement about explosions and car chases and shootouts that I thought I'd grown out of. Probably wouldn't have made my list but I'm glad it's on here.

[Harry Lime]

Do you guys want me to post another set?

Too bad. Now Harry Lime has the power and he intends to abuse it.

[donniedarko]

I say we could use a weeks break of movies, go enjoy the sun. That work for you?

[The Rodent]

I don't like this list... there's been 4 so far and only one of them is mine... not fair... I'm throwing a tantrum.

[Deadite]

Do you guys want me to post another set?

Too bad. Now Harry Lime has the power and he intends to abuse it.

Please Sir?

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DiHLzd4QwlA/UMIR7MdJuvI/AAAAAAAALfU/2gystOPW0dg/s320/oliver-twist-can-I-have-some-more.jpg

[Harry Lime]

I say we could use a weeks break of movies, go enjoy the sun. That work for you?
Sounds like a plan. Next set will be posted on the 19th.

I don't like this list... there's been 4 so far and only one of them is mine... not fair... I'm throwing a tantrum.
That's it, Rodent ruined it for everyone. Another week, see ya on the 26th.

[The Rodent]

If the next 8 films didn't appear in my list, I'm going home and taking my ball with me.

[Deadite]

http://www.unboxedthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/Home-Alone.jpg

[The Rodent]

^ That one wasn't on my list... I'm leaving.

[Skepsis93]

Sounds like a plan. Next set will be posted on the 19th.


That's it, Rodent ruined it for everyone. Another week, see ya on the 26th.

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[Harry Lime]

Here's the thing, even if I posted two more you guys would be all like, "wah, those are boring, post some more, Harry. None of my movies made it."

It's delayed vs instant gratification. I'm doing you guys a favour here. You're welcome.

[Sexy Celebrity]

If the next 8 films didn't appear in my list, I'm going home and taking my ball with me.

Rodent, please don't tell me you're another MoFo with only one testicle. Not you!!!

[Sexy Celebrity]

Here's the thing, even if I posted two more you guys would be all like, "wah, those are boring, post some more, Harry. None of my movies made it."

So?

[Deadite]

Here's the thing, even if I posted two more you guys would be all like, "wah, those are boring, post some more, Harry. None of my movies made it."

It's delayed vs instant gratification. I'm doing you guys a favour here. You're welcome.

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[honeykid]

i don't like this list... There's been 4 so far and only one of them is mine... Not fair... I'm throwing a tantrum.

sc?

[HitchFan97]

I love this thread. :D

[Nostromo87]

Beauty and the Beast (1991) is a deserving movie. it's about a crazy biznatch who decides to partake in bestiality, talk to dishes and candles, and still manages to have a fine taste for libraries and scholarly type-junk. the weakest part is that the beast turns into a lame-looking disney-prince at the end. disney shoulda stuck with the bestiality theme through to the end, no question

[The Gunslinger45]

Beauty and the Beast (1991) is a deserving movie. it's about a crazy biznatch who decides to partake in bestiality, talk to dishes and candles, and still manages to have a fine taste for libraries and scholarly type-junk. the weakest part is that the beast turns into a lame-looking disney-prince at the end. disney shoulda stuck with the bestiality theme through to the end, no question

http://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w541/juanLopez85/bestiality1_zps83ab2bc4.jpg (http://s1329.photobucket.com/user/juanLopez85/media/bestiality1_zps83ab2bc4.jpg.html)

[Nostromo87]

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[meatwadsprite]

I've been sitting in this thread since 12:00 AM waiting for the next two.

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[linespalsy]

Did you graduate from high school in your thirties, meat?

[teeter_g]

Alright today is a new day can we haz movies today pweeze?

[Miss Vicky]

My goodness people are impatient. It's only a little past 7:00 a.m. Harry's time. He may not even be awake yet.

[Masterman]

Ime also waiting????.

[Deadite]

Let's take bets. Showgirls will be next.

[Skepsis93]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/54/Cool_as_Ice_poster.jpg/220px-Cool_as_Ice_poster.jpg

[rauldc14]

My goodness people are impatient. It's only a little past 7:00 a.m. Harry's time. He may not even be awake yet.


Agreed. I'd rather have it posted later tonight, if it was going to be posted today. Let's face it, there will be some days where it may be every 3 (or 4) days.

[teeter_g]

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[Harry Lime]

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96. Edward Scissorhands
(Tim Burton, 1990)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099487/

44 POINTS

[Miss Vicky]

Showgirls will be next.

I'd be okay with that.

Edward Scissorhands! Yay. Awesome. I voted for this one, but I'm at work and don't have my list in front of me so not sure what number I had it. A little sad it only made #96 though.

[Masterman]

Edward Scissor Hands didn't just make this list did it. :suspicious:

[rauldc14]

Edward Scissorhands is ok, but it didn't make my list. I was pretty sure it would make it on here though.

[Miss Vicky]

Edward Scissor Hands didn't just make this list did it. :suspicious:


Of course it did and deservedly so.

[Harry Lime]

http://imageshack.us/a/img18/8665/ai5c.jpg

95. F#cking Amal aka Show Me Love
(Lukas Moodysson, 1998)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0150662/

45 POINTS

[Masterman]

What happens when the Thing meets Edward Scissor Hands?



Answer: The most one-sided game of Rock Paper Scissors in history.

[Daniel M]

Not seen or even heard of Show Me Love, Edward Scissorhands I thought was okay but need to watch it again. 4/6 seen is decent anyway. Good stuff :)

[Harry Lime]

100. Con Air
99. Dong aka The Hole
98. Speed
97. Beauty and the Beast
96. Edward Scissorhands
95. F#cking Amal aka Show Me Love

[Skepsis93]

Don't much care for Edward Scissorhands. I've only heard of Show Me Love in passing but it looks interesting.

[wintertriangles]

Really pleased with these last two even though I didn't vote for them.

[cricket]

I never saw Edward Scissorhands and don't have any desire to do so, but I know it was popular and am not surprised to see it here. I am surprised to see the other one because I never heard of it.

[donniedarko]

Haven't seen either of these two but heard of both. We can thank mainly Thursdays Next for Show Me Love. Both seem like films I'd enjoy.

[Deadite]

Edward Scissorhands is a fantastic live-action fairy tale.

[The Rodent]

Eddie Scissors is a good film. Not seen Amal.

[The Gunslinger45]

I thought Edward Scissorheads was okay. I remember my brother loving it though.

[wintertriangles]

I am surprised to see the other one because I never heard of it.You're going to say that a lot I have a feeling

[Sexy Celebrity]

F**k this list all to Hell.

[Harry Lime]

F**k this list all to Hell.
Mofos, we have succeeded.

[Yoda]

You fools. The more you flip out, the longer he makes you wait.

[Sexy Celebrity]

F**king Johnny Depp/Tim Burton movie and some lesbian movie. How is that '90s? That's more like ... NOW.

[weeman]

This list is gonna turn out to be so eclectic. Edward Scissorhands and then F*** Amal? Mental :p

[Harry Lime]

You fools. The more you flip out, the longer he makes you wait.
Yeah, pretty much. I've been thinking of posting them every day, more or less - might miss a day here or there, but I resist reading some of the comments here. I'm stubborn. But I don't want this going on for 100 days because then I have 100 days of "post another set, Harry." You can see my dilemma.

[Deadite]

You should post five every other day. :yup:

[The Gunslinger45]

You could always do two a day twice a day. Cut the time in half and the "post another set" guys only have to wait half the time for another two movies. Either way it is your call.

[Sexy Celebrity]

If you don't post one of my movies soon, I'm going to blow up this website!

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/176062/computer-explodes-o.gif

[Harry Lime]

If you don't post one of my movies soon, I'm going to blow up this website!

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/176062/computer-explodes-o.gif
Great. Now the NSA is watching the countdown. Also, I already told you that none of your movies made it.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Edward Scissorhands

Not my favourite Burton/Depp collaboration, but a decent one. Vincent Price has class and charm in his small role of Edward's creator and I love the look of the suburban homes. I've never been a fan of Ryder, so she does little for me in this picture.

3.5


Show me Love

Never seen it.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Great. Now the NSA is watching the countdown. Also, I already told you that none of your movies made it.

Well, then I guess a lot of people will be disappointed by the no-show of such films as Terminator 2 and Fight Club and Forrest Gump!

[Harry Lime]

Well, then I guess a lot of people will be disappointed by the no-show of such films as Terminator 2 and Fight Club and Forrest Gump!
I guess they will.

[donniedarko]

Guys relax. Two every other day is fine. Don't bow down to the beggars Harry!

[Nausicaä]

Very surprised to see Show Me Love got enough votes to get onto the list, an excellent addition to the list.

Also, Edward Scissorhands, lovely to see this made it on. :)


Didn't vote for either though.

[Deadite]

Life is like a box of disappointments. :(

[Sexy Celebrity]

I remember someone said they watched Show Me Love and hated it. I think it was Miss Vicky.

[Harry Lime]

Guys relax. Two every other day is fine. Don't bow down to the beggars Harry!
Nah, it's more that I don't want to drag this out for 3+ months and there's not much of value posted on the second day anyway.

[Deadite]

I prefer Thelma & Louise.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Well, then, come on and post two more right now while you're here. :yup: Seriously, what's there to discuss about Edward Scissorhands? It's just Johnny Depp with some scissors on hands. Big deal.

[Deadite]

Johnny Depp with scissors for hands is amazing, SC.

[Harry Lime]

Well, then, come on and post two more right now while you're here. :yup: Seriously, what's there to discuss about Edward Scissorhands? It's just Johnny Depp with some scissors on hands. Big deal.
But, like I said, I'm stubborn (and spiteful) and whenever I read posts like this I decide against posting every day. See ya guys next week!

[Harry Lime]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2A9vRjwfQY

[Sexy Celebrity]

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=10771&stc=1&d=1373746998

Harry Lime, your dates are here. Orgy time.

[Yoda]

You should post 2.6 movies every 3.4 days.

[Sexy Celebrity]

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=10772&stc=1&d=1373747216

Without the makeup, scars, and crazy hair, Johnny Depp would have looked much better and hotter as Edward Scissorhands.

[Sexy Celebrity]

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=10773&stc=1&d=1373747446

Harry Lime, I know you own this.

[Dtwizzy2k8]

This is a pretty crap list so far, in all honesty.

[wintertriangles]

Well, then I guess a lot of people will be disappointed by the no-show of such films as Terminator 2 and Fight Club and Forrest Gump!I'd be fine with that. Also, there is plenty to discuss about Edward Scissorhands, like the neighborhood setup, a better Beauty and the Beast approach than Disney's, and ice sculptures.


This is a pretty crap list so far, in all honesty.
You're a pretty crap user, call it karma

[mark f]

This is a pretty crap list so far, in all honesty.
Compared to what? Our other lists?

[Yoda]

I have no doubt it falls far short of the standard of similarity to individual people's lists. But then again, incorporating other people's opinions is, like, the whole point of doing it.

[Harry Lime]

This is a pretty crap list so far, in all honesty.
Why is SC allowed dupe accounts?!

[Sexy Celebrity]

Why is SC allowed dupe accounts?!

Being just one person is not enough.

[weeman]

Why is SC allowed dupe accounts?!

Maybe he's secretly the CGI Mario guy too.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I am everything.

[wintertriangles]

That's just another way of saying you're nothing

[weeman]

I am everything.

So you are me? I've been living a lie? :eek:

[Sexy Celebrity]

So you are me? I've been living a lie? :eek:

I had you fooled, didn't I?

[Pussy Galore]

I didn't liked Edward Scissorhands and I haven't seen the other one

[weeman]

I had you fooled, didn't I?

I was quite afraid then for a bit. :D

[jiraffejustin]

Happy to see Eddie Scissorhands make the list. It's the only Tim Burton/Johnny Depp movie I like. I loathe all their other collaborations. I had it at 22 on my list.

[Guaporense]

Edward Scissorhands is a great movie. The other one I haven't seem.

[TheUsualSuspect]

I'm sure banning SC from this thread will make the list go by quicker. :p

[Guaporense]

I'm sure banning SC from this thread will make the list go by quicker. :p

Don't worry, at the current rate by early October we will reach the top 10.

[Guaporense]

Happy to see Eddie Scissorhands make the list. It's the only Tim Burton/Johnny Depp movie I like. I loathe all their other collaborations. I had it at 22 on my list.

I might have included it on my top 25 as well.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm sure banning SC from this thread will make the list go by quicker. :p

Now, see -- thank you. You just admitted that I make the thread slow and intense, like good sex.

[Deadite]

I am everything.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8xuUdI1an0

[Sexy Celebrity]

I love that song of mine. Thanks for posting it.

[Deadite]

No prob, SC.

Back to topic: I bet Highlander will be #1.

[honeykid]

Well, then I guess a lot of people will be disappointed by the no-show of such films as Terminator 2 and Fight Club and Forrest Gump!
I'd be more than happy with those not showing up. None of them made my list.

Not seen Amal, while I think most know what I think of Edward Scissorhands.

[mark f]

Back to topic: I bet Highlander will be #1.
... of the '80s. :)

[ThomasP]

100. Con Air http://www.movieforums.com/images/popcorn/2box.gif
99. Dong aka The Hole http://www.movieforums.com/images/popcorn/2.5box.gif
98. Speed http://www.movieforums.com/images/popcorn/2box.gif
97. Beauty and the Beast. . .
96. Edward Scissorhands http://www.movieforums.com/images/popcorn/2.5box.gif
95. F#cking Amal aka Show Me Love. . .

[Deadite]

... of the '80s. :)

Irrelevant.

[Guaporense]

In the 1980's poll I guess that The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark would compete for the 1st stop.

[Miss Vicky]

I remember someone said they watched Show Me Love and hated it. I think it was Miss Vicky.

It wasn't me. I've not seen it. I don't really do lesbian cinema. I've got bi tendencies but I'd rather watch a movie about two men than one about two women. The last lesbian film I watched was Room in Rome and I didn't care for it at all.



Without the makeup, scars, and crazy hair, Johnny Depp would have looked much better and hotter as Edward Scissorhands.

Edward wasn't supposed to be hot. The character had a certain innocence to him that would clash with "hotness."

Anyway, I finally got to check my list and Edward Scissorhands was number 6.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'd be more than happy with those not showing up. None of them made my list.

I realize you had to make room for both Sister Acts, Theodore Rex, Eddie, The Associate, Corrina, Corrina, Ghost, Made in America, Boys on the Side and Girl, Interrupted.

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=10774&stc=1&d=1373755709

[Sexy Celebrity]

It wasn't me. I've not seen it. I don't really do lesbian cinema. I've got bi tendencies but I'd rather watch a movie about two men than one about two women. The last lesbian film I watched was Room in Rome and I didn't care for it at all.

That's probably what I'm thinking of.

You have bi tendencies???

[Sexy Celebrity]

99. Dong aka The Hole http://www.movieforums.com/images/popcorn/2.5box.gif

What a bizarre title. Is it a dong or is it a hole?

[Miss Vicky]

You have bi tendencies???

Duh.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Duh.

I think everyone can have them, but I didn't know you went around saying you did.

[Guaporense]

What's the difference between being bi and having bi tendencies?

[Cobpyth]

Edward Scissorhands is probably Burton's second best film. It didn't make my list, but it certainly deserves to be on here.

I hope Ed Wood also makes the list. It's Burton's true masterpiece, in my opinion.


I haven't seen the other lesbian picture.

[Guaporense]

Edward Scissorhands is probably Burton's second best film. It didn't make my list, but it certainly deserves to be on here.

Indeed. I think that out of the 6 movies already posted there it may be among the most deserving.

[Miss Vicky]

What's the difference between being bi and having bi tendencies?

The difference is in how you identify yourself. Not that this is really an appropriate place to discuss this. But I say I have bi tendencies rather than really identifying as a bisexual because I prefer men. I'm generally more attracted to men both sexually and romantically. On the other hand, there are some women that I find very atrractive and if the opportunity presented itself I wouldn't say no. But I don't see myself ever being in a commited relationship with a woman nor would I actively seek out an encounter.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Not that this is really an appropriate place to discuss this.

Well, the last movie of the countdown dealt with lesbians, so, for now, this is the right place to talk about it. It's definitely a place a lot of people will pop in and see what you've written, too.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Edward Scissorhands is probably Burton's second best film. It didn't make my list, but it certainly deserves to be on here.


Out of all of the movies I've seen that are Burton's, I'd say it's probably his best. I think it's the most unique and the most enjoyable.

[meatwadsprite]

Looks like Edward Scissorhands made the cut.

[teeter_g]

Goodness. This has taken a turn. So far I like Con-Air. I hope some more of my movies show up soon. :) Take your time, Harry Lime. :)

[Sexy Celebrity]

Take your time, Harry Lime. :)

That sounds like a slogan.

TAKE YOUR TIME, HARRY LIME!

[Guaporense]

The difference is in how you identify yourself. Not that this is really an appropriate place to discuss this. But I say I have bi tendencies rather than really identifying as a bisexual because I prefer men. I'm generally more attracted to men both sexually and romantically. On the other hand, there are some women that I find very atrractive and if the opportunity presented itself I wouldn't say no. But I don't see myself ever being in a commited relationship with a woman nor would I actively seek out an encounter.

I see. Thanks for the info. :)

[Godoggo]

Love both of those movies. Edward Scissorhands was another contender for my list that just barely didn't make it.

So far I've really liked four at of six movies. (One I haven't seen). So far, this is looking to be a really good list.

[linespalsy]

Eat Some Slime, Harry Lime!

[Harry Lime]

Suck my balls, linespalsy!

[Harry Lime]

http://imageshack.us/a/img12/2562/t7c0.jpg

94. The Sixth Sense
(M. Night Shyamalan, 1999)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167404/

45 POINTS

[Harry Lime]

http://imageshack.us/a/img39/3465/miw4.jpg

93. Short Cuts
(Robert Altman, 1993)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108122/

46 POINTS

[Harry Lime]

See previous page.

100. Con Air
99. Dong aka The Hole
98. Speed
97. Beauty and the Beast
96. Edward Scissorhands
95. F#cking Amal aka Show Me Lov
94. The Sixth Sense
93. Short Cuts

[The Rodent]

The Sixth Sense, Short Cuts. Preferred Sixth Sense but Cuts was kinda watchable.

[Miss Vicky]

I liked The Sixth Sense but never understood its popularity. Haven't seen Short Cuts.

[Daniel M]

Seen both to bring me to 6/8, The Sixth Sense was ages ago though, thought it was decent. Short Cuts I watched recently, thought it was really good, but I want to watch it again and Nashville as I didn't love it as much as others.

100. Con Air 3.5
99. Dong aka The Hole
98. Speed 3.5
97. Beauty and the Beast 3
96. Edward Scissorhands 2.5
95. F#cking Amal aka Show Me Love
94. The Sixth Sense 3
93. Short Cuts 3.5+

[Skepsis93]

Definitely want to see Short Cuts soon. I've never seen The Sixth Sense, somehow. Would you guys say it's even worth it with the twist spoiled?

[The Rodent]

Yeah give it a go... didn't have it on the list myself but the overall story works even with the twist spoiled.

[The Gunslinger45]

The Sixth Sense was a very good one and done movie for me. And it was also the peak for Shamalayn.

[Deadite]

Both very good movies.

As for Skep's question, I think it would still be well worth seeing anyway if you like scary supernatural suspense. The performances are also moving and watching the characters relate to each other is engrossing. I have seen the movie three times myself and it still has some very scary parts for me, like the scene with the slave's ghost and the "dad's gun" scene.

[Deadite]

The Sixth Sense was a very good one and done movie for me. And it was also the peak for Shamalayn.

Pfft, so easy to hate on Shyamalan. Signs and Unbreakable were equally brilliant.

[Sexy Celebrity]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM1Ylv7-DA8

[Deadite]

And The Village.

[Godoggo]

I agree that The Sixth Sense is still worth it even if you know the ending. It's a great movie with or without the twist.

I like Short Cuts but not as much as I used to.

[Godoggo]

And The Village.

I liked The Village too. It's not nearly as bad as people say it is.

[Masterman]

I agree that The Sixth Sense is still worth it even if you know the ending. It's a great movie with or without the twist.

I like Short Cuts but not as much as I used to.

Wasn't really a twist, you know what's coming from the start of the movie.

[wintertriangles]

Wasn't really a twist, you know what's coming from the start of the movie.I think you and I are the only ones here who saw it coming.

[Deadite]

I liked The Village too. It's not nearly as bad as people say it is.

It's pretty contrived, yet that's sort of the point. It's not really a horror movie, more like a sociological mystery-thriller.

People I knew hated it because it defied expectation. They complained about the "monsters", complained it was too slow and talky. Those "flaws" were precisely what I enjoyed about it. It focused on character and setting and psychological horror, gradually revealing itself to be a study of human weakness and society based on fear.

[HitchFan97]

SHORT CUTS!!! My first film to make the list and it was in my top five. I wasn't really sure if it would make it, who else voted for it?

[mark f]

Well, everybody's so smart now. We weren't idiots. We saw what happened at the beginning of The Sixth Sense, but it went along as if it wasn't as bad as it looked. We accepted that like you accept any suspension of disbelief.

[Masterman]

100. Con Air 3 (Entertaining)
99. Dong aka The Hole
98. Speed 4.5 (Best pick so far)
97. Beauty and the Beast 2
96. Edward Scissorhands 1.5
95. F#cking Amal aka Show Me Lov
94. The Sixth Sense 3
93. Short Cuts

[Miss Vicky]

1.5 for Scissorhands? That's harsh. Why did you dislike it so much?

[donniedarko]

Sixth Sense is an awesome thriller. It was very close to making my list, if I had three more spots on it, I couldn't see it missing out. Short Cuts I haven't seen, if it follows the unanimous Altman pattern I don't really want to. I did think it'd be higher though.

[Masterman]

1.5 for Scissorhands? That's harsh. Why did you dislike it so much?

Just didn't enjoy watching a man trimming his bush.

[Psychic Isaac]

The Sixth Sense! First one from my list to make it and my #1 movie on the list. It's my favorite movie! 5! And yes, of course I knew it would come in at 94th place.

I SEE DEAD PEOPLE!

[Deadite]

SHORT CUTS!!! My first film to make the list and it was in my top five. I wasn't really sure if it would make it, who else voted for it?

I thought about it but Magnolia. :)

[The Rodent]

Wasn't really a twist, you know what's coming from the start of the movie.

I think you and I are the only ones here who saw it coming.


The trailers gave it away for me... as soon as the film's beginning happened, I put two and two together...

[Daniel M]

Sixth Sense is an awesome thriller. It was very close to making my list, if I had three more spots on it, I couldn't see it missing out. Short Cuts I haven't seen, if it follows the unanimous Altman pattern I don't really want to. I did think it'd be higher though.

Didn't you say somewhere you don't tend to like films that follow different groups of people? If so you probably won't like it, have you seen Magnolia? I seem to enjoy that a whole lot more and even though it takes a lot from Short Cuts it just seemed a lot stronger and more polished in a lot of areas for me.

[HitchFan97]

I thought about it but Magnolia. :)

Fwiw, Magnolia was my #1. :cool:

[Miss Vicky]

Just didn't enjoy watching a man trimming his bush.

Gee, that was insightful. :rolleyes:

[donniedarko]

Didn't you say somewhere you don't tend to like films that follow different groups of people? If so you probably won't like it, have you seen Magnolia? I seem to enjoy that a whole lot more and even though it takes a lot from Short Cuts it just seemed a lot stronger and more polished in a lot of areas for me.

Ya you're right I tend not to enjoy films that follow serval characters. Funnily enough though I like the concept, and a lot of the writing I do follows more than one. I haven't seen Magnolia yet, for a similar reason. And Short Cuts looks similar to Slacker, which I didn't care for past about 30 minutes. And aren't Short Cuts and Magnolia 3 hour movies?

[Daniel M]

Ya you're right I tend not to enjoy films that follow serval characters. Funnily enough though I like the concept, and a lot of the writing I do follows more than one. I haven't seen Magnolia yet, for a similar reason. And Short Cuts looks similar to Slacker, which I didn't care for past about 30 minutes. And aren't Short Cuts and Magnolia 3 hour movies?

Yeh they are, almost identical running times with 187/188 minutes. Short Cuts seemed longer to me though, where as Magnolia was put together better and I could feel the build up stronger. You should definitely try Magnolia, it's one of those films that if you enjoy it there's a chance you'll love it like some people do, even though PT Anderson takes a lot of his technical stuff from directors like Scorsese and Altman it's not a bad thing and there are some wonderful scenes in the film and fantastic individual shots/scenes, watch Boogie Nights too if you haven't already seen it - which I'm pretty sure you haven't.

[Miss Vicky]

Am currently watching Dong/The Hole.

Only 33 minutes in, but pretty safe to say this isn't my cup of tea. The pacing is excrutiatingly slow and I can't figure out the purpose of the musical numbers. They seem to have absolutely nothing to do with the rest of the film.

ETA: I finished it and it never got any better.

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[Cobpyth]

Two very decent entries!

The Sixth Sense is by far the best thing Shyamalan has done (that I've seen). I also liked Unbreakable, but I think this one is better. It still works even if you know the plot twist. It's really well done. It didn't make my list, but it was certainly close.

Short Cuts is the first entry that made my list, although it was pretty low (it got 5 points or something from me). It's a great film! PTA's brilliant (sort of) tribute to this film (the two movies have many differences in tone, though), Magnolia, also made my list.

I'm very happy with these two additions!

[Masterman]

Gee, that was insightful. :rolleyes:

Haha. Just kidding, the movie was just a little bit to strange for me. It's one of those movies that just freaks me out.

[Daniel M]

Slightly related point: Although 2 are all but guaranteed, I'm really hoping PT Anderson manages to get all three of his films on this list :)

[Deadite]

Am currently watching Dong/The Hole.

Only 33 minutes in, but pretty safe to say this isn't my cup of tea. The pacing is excrutiatingly slow and I can't figure out the purpose of the musical numbers. They seem to have absolutely nothing to do with the rest of the film.

Ironic juxtaposition? :shrug:

[Miss Vicky]

Ironic juxtaposition? :shrug:

I suppose.

Doesn't feel to me like they help the movie at all, but then again I'm not one for musicals anyway. I typically find that sort of song and dance routine annoying. No exception here.

[Cobpyth]

Slightly related point: Although 2 are all but guaranteed, I'm really hoping PT Anderson manages to get all three of his films on this list :)

I don't think Sydney will make it.

Boogie Nights and Magnolia are top 20 or even top 10 candidates.


I'm really hoping Altman manages to get his other critically praised 90s hit on the list. I'm talking about The Player of course. I'm not sure if it's popular enough on this site, though.

[Masterman]

Ime thinking Batman Returns cracks the top 20.

[Deadite]

I liked The Player pretty well, but I haven't seen it in a long time and had too many others to choose from already.

[teeter_g]

Well, two more today was unexpected. Very nicely done, Mr. Lime.

[cricket]

Not surprised at either of the last 2 making the list although I didn't vote for them. I thought Sixth Sense was very good and only saw parts of Short Cuts.

[gandalf26]

Nothing special on the list so far but there's plenty to go yet. Just getting warmed up. Been ages since I watched "Speed", might dust it off tonight.

[Masterman]

Well, two more today was unexpected. Very nicely done, Mr. Lime.

2 more would be even nicer.

[Harry Lime]

2 more would be even nicer.
I wish we still had negative rep.

[Cobpyth]

I also want to post my ratings of the list so far. I have to mention that I lowered my rating scale a little bit last week (they're not as low as Mark F's ratings, but just a tiny bit lower than they were before).

100. Con Air - Not seen
99. Dong aka The Hole - Not seen
98. Speed - Not seen
97. Beauty and the Beast - 3.5
96. Edward Scissorhands - 4
95. F#cking Amal aka Show Me Love - Not Seen
94. The Sixth Sense - 4
93. Short Cuts 4.5- (MY LIST)

I'm very happy with what I've seen from the list so far. I'm probably watching Speed and maybe Con Air in the near future, as it seems like good popcorn cinema, so I'll give my opinion about those films later.

[Daniel M]

So far we've got: two popcorn thriller/actions, two foreign films, two romances and two standard films/dramas (I guess) :cool:

[The Rodent]

I wonder if Judge Dredd will make the list...

[Deadite]

I wonder if Judge Dredd will make the list...

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[Sexy Celebrity]

I had a feeling Lime would put two more up today. It was one of those kinds of feelings again.

[Deadite]

I had a feeling Lime would put two more up today. It was one of those kinds of feelings again.

Like a... sixth sense?

[Sexy Celebrity]

Like a... sixth sense?

More like fifteenth. I have a few others.

[Deadite]

More like fifteenth. I have a few others.

Do you do... speed?

[Sinny McGuffins]

SHORT CUTS!!! My first film to make the list and it was in my top five. I wasn't really sure if it would make it, who else voted for it?I did. First film from my list to make the cut. Had it ranked 15.

As for the others, haven't seen or even heard of Dong or F***ing Amal. Speed is better than Con-Air, but don't particularly like either of them. Only seen Beauty and the Beast once when I was like eight or something. Seen The Sixth Sense a couple times, not my thing really. Edward Scissorhands is OK, probably Burton's third best film I've seen after Beetlejuice and Ed Wood (which didn't make my list, but I hope it makes this one).

But yeah, Short Cuts is top, and much better than Magnolia for me.

[The Gunslinger45]

Pfft, so easy to hate on Shyamalan. Signs and Unbreakable were equally brilliant.

When you make The Last Airbender, Lady in the Water, and After Earth yeah. :D

[Deadite]

No, Magnolia is better!

[Sexy Celebrity]

Just didn't enjoy watching a man trimming his bush.

*shrugs* It's an acquired taste.

[Deadite]

When you make The Last Airbender, Lady in the Water, and After Earth yeah. :D

I like Lady In The Water.

[Sinny McGuffins]

I used to quite like Shyamalan. I enjoyed Sixth Sense, Signs, Unbreakable and The Village well enough, but they didn't hold up for me. Still don't know what the **** was happening in The Happening, and I haven't seen the rest.

[Guaporense]

Only two non-English movie out of 8. I don't have any hope at all for nearly all my non-English language nominations. Most of my English language nominations will make the top 20, considering the second rate material up to this point.

[The Gunslinger45]

I like Lady In The Water.

:eek:

That makes you the second person I know of who likes the movie.

[Deadite]

The Happening had problems but being hard to figure out wasn't one of them...

[Nausicaä]

Ime thinking Batman Returns cracks the top 20.

Fingers crossed. :D

[Deadite]

:eek:

That makes you the second person I know of who likes the movie.

You should get out more. It's not that bad and has some very likeable characters.

[The Gunslinger45]

You should get out more. It's not that bad and has some very likeable characters.

Glad you got something out of it.

[Yoda]

People drawing significant conclusions or judgments after just 8 out of 100 movies are silly.

[Harry Lime]

Only one non-English movie out of 8.
Two, actually.

[Harry Lime]

considering the second rate material up to this point.
Speaking of second-rate, I just looked at your list again.

[donniedarko]

Yeh they are, almost identical running times with 187/188 minutes. Short Cuts seemed longer to me though, where as Magnolia was put together better and I could feel the build up stronger. You should definitely try Magnolia, it's one of those films that if you enjoy it there's a chance you'll love it like some people do, even though PT Anderson takes a lot of his technical stuff from directors like Scorsese and Altman it's not a bad thing and there are some wonderful scenes in the film and fantastic individual shots/scenes, watch Boogie Nights too if you haven't already seen it - which I'm pretty sure you haven't.

Boogie Nights I'd like to see before the inevitable happens and it makes the list. Magnolia seems to get more unanimous love then Short Cuts, so if I watch one it'd be Magnolia.

[Guaporense]

Fingers crossed. :D

I guess that the other one from Burton, the animated musical, will crack the top 20.

[Guaporense]

People drawing significant conclusions or judgments after just 8 out of 100 movies are silly.

Law of large numbers. A bigger sample would be better though.

[Deadite]

Only one non-English movie out of 8. I don't have any hope at all for my non-English language nominations. Most of my English language nominations will make the top 20, considering the second rate material up to this point.

It's a favorites list reflecting 90s movies most of us Mofos enjoy, I guess? Myself, I enjoy plenty of second, third and fourth-rate movies more than other more technically precise artistic masterpieces.

Whatchagonnado? :shrug:

[The Rodent]

Only one non-English movie out of 8. I don't have any hope at all for my non-English language nominations. Most of my English language nominations will make the top 20, considering the second rate material up to this point.



Maybe you should have chosen better films then :laugh:

[Guaporense]

If Sixth Sense, Con Air and Speed made into the list I guess T2, Goodfellas and Leon will be much higher. Anyway, there aren't many great well known movies from the 1990's.

[The Rodent]

If Sixth Sense and Speed made the first entries I guess T2, Goodfellas and Leon will be much higher. Anyway, there aren't many great well known movies from the 1990's.


Schindler's List?
Jurassic?
Shawshank?
Se7en?
Tremors?
Total Recall?
Lebowski?
Unforgiven?

[Guaporense]

Speaking of second-rate, I just looked at your list again.

I bet 10,000 dollars that my English language nominations will be on a higher average position than yours.

[Harry Lime]

I bet 10,000 dollars that my English language nominations will be on a higher average position than yours.
But this is a second-rate list so that will only confirm my statement that your list is second-rate.

[Yoda]

Law of large numbers. A bigger sample would be better though.
The law of large numbers has absolutely nothing to do with this. For one, the law involves random events, and the eight films revealed are not randomly chosen. For another, the law applies to situations where a large number of experiments are carried out under the same circumstances, while this is a single poll using criteria we've never used before.

I bet 10,000 dollars that my English language nominations will be on a higher average position than yours.
I'm not sure how you can mock the quality of the list and then turn around and try to use it as an arbiter of quality.

[Harry Lime]

I'm sure he'll come up with some response to justify it.

[Guaporense]

Schindler's List?
Jurassic?
Shawshank?
Se7en?
Tremors?
Total Recall?
Lebowski?
Unforgiven?

Those are 8 movies. There aren't hundreds of great movies from the 1990's that everybody here has watched.

Overall, people have have watched on average 300 1990's movies before submitting their lists, of these there are around 150 movies that most members have watched. These movies that everybody has watched, such as Speed, Con Air, The Sixth Sense, etc, have a much greater chance of showing up on this top 100 list than movies of similar quality but more obscure.

In fact, I might say that there are less than 20 great 1990's movies among the 150 1990's movies everybody has watched.

[Deadite]

I didn't know we were supposed to be trying to win at the list. :eek:

[Yoda]

Overall, people have have watched on average 300 1990's movies before submitting their lists
Based on what?

[Harry Lime]

Overall, people have have watched on average 300 1990's movies before submitting their lists, of these there are around 150 movies that most members have watched.
Heh. What? Where did you get these stats?

[Deadite]

Those are 8 movies. There aren't hundreds of great movies from the 1990's that everybody here has watched.

Overall, people have have watched on average 300 1990's movies before submitting their lists, of these there are around 150 movies that most members have watched. These movies that everybody has watched, such as Speed, Con Air, The Sixth Sense, etc, have a much greater chance of showing up on this top 100 list than movies of similar quality but more obscure.

In fact, I might say that there are less than 20 great 1990's movies among the 150 1990's movies everybody has watched.

Define "great"?

[The Rodent]

Ok... those 8 films I mentioned are just an example of you saying that there aren't many great 90s films...


Secondly, you're saying that this list is second rate and, the way I see it you're saying is a farce, as there aren't many great 90s films that everyone has seen... which may be true...

... but you just admitted that you voted for a bunch of Foreign Language films on a mainly English speaking website before calling the list second rate.


We get the point, you have a problem with your favourites not being as well known as our favourites... there's no need to remind everyone, every single day.

[The Rodent]

Addition:

After this list is completed, surely, in the grand scheme of things... this will be MoFo's Greatest Films Of The 90s... thus cementing the populous of the site's choices and making these films the great ones.


In short terms... What makes a film great? Surely the ones that have masses of fans... the ones that have made a connection to the most people.

[Deadite]

Can we wait 'til at least halfway before we start dissing the list?

[Yoda]

After this list is completed, surely, in the grand scheme of things... this will be MoFo's Greatest Films Of The 90s... thus cementing the populous of the site's choices and making these films the great ones.
But only if a certain percentage of them aren't in English; I'll be tracking the total vigorously and provide you all with running updates and extrapolations based on the current pace.

*readies clipboard and clicky pen*

[ThomasP]

I liked Short Cuts!

[Deadite]

Addition:

After this list is completed, surely, in the grand scheme of things... this will be MoFo's Greatest Films Of The 90s... thus cementing the populous of the site's choices and making these films the great ones.


In short terms... What makes a film great? Surely the ones that have masses of fans... the ones that have made a connection to the most people.

No way, Rodent, this list has to exactly mirror what someone else already decided was the ultimate best-of 90s list. Copypaste, end of.

[The Rodent]

Yeah, if the Top 25 aren't exactly the same as the 25 I picked...

... then this list is complete sh*te.

Actually, it won't be... Speed was my #13 and came in at 98th... so this list is automatically nullified.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Those are 8 movies. There aren't hundreds of great movies from the 1990's that everybody here has watched.

Overall, people have have watched on average 300 1990's movies before submitting their lists, of these there are around 150 movies that most members have watched. These movies that everybody has watched, such as Speed, Con Air, The Sixth Sense, etc, have a much greater chance of showing up on this top 100 list than movies of similar quality but more obscure.

In fact, I might say that there are less than 20 great 1990's movies among the 150 1990's movies everybody has watched.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6woIRLnbmE

Harry, when the hell is Kindergarten Cop showing up on this list?

[JayDee]

Speaking of second-rate, I just looked at your list again.

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Going back to Edward Scissorhands I don't know what to think of it anymore. I used to love it, so much that it was top 40 I think on my fav films list. I recently revisited it though for my new list and it just didn't really do anything for me. I'm hoping it was just a one off and that in the future I will rediscover my love for it.

[Deadite]

Not a single one of my picks has shown up yet. If Princess Mononoke doesn't rank, there will be hell to pay.

[Guaporense]

Define "great"?

I great movie is a movie that has the capacity to touch the soul of a set of people in a way that they did not know it was possible: they expand their set of known emotions. I very much doubt a movie like Con Air has that capacity. It may work as an effective action movie but there are many thousands of those movies.

[TylerDurden99]

The Sixth Sense and Speed are great, they didn't make my list, but they definitely deserve to be here.

[Guaporense]

Can we wait 'til at least halfway before we start dissing the list?

Yeah, I admit I shouldn't have made that negative comment based on a tiny sample of movies.

[Deadite]

I great movie is a movie that has the capacity to touch the soul of a set of people in a way that they did not know it was possible: they expand their set of known emotions. I very much doubt a movie like Con Air has that capacity. It may work as an effective action movie but there are many thousands of those movies.

You should see the "Whole World In His Hands" scene.

[The Rodent]

I great movie is a movie that has the capacity to touch the soul of a set of people in a way that they did not know it was possible: they expand their set of known emotions. I very much doubt a movie like Con Air has that capacity. It may work as an effective action movie but there are many thousands of those movies.



Con Air obviously did hit a nerve with a very particular set of people... or it wouldn't have made the grade.

[cricket]

I great movie is a movie that has the capacity to touch the soul of a set of people in a way that they did not know it was possible: they expand their set of known emotions. I very much doubt a movie like Con Air has that capacity. It may work as an effective action movie but there are many thousands of those movies.

But someone else's definition of great may be as simple as they thoroughly enjoyed the time they spent watching it. I love movies, but they're still just movies.

[mark f]

Can one always be hallucinating and still be a pedant?

[Deadite]

Can one always be hallucinating and still be a pedant?

Dizzamn, burn baby burn, disco inferno!

http://www.first-aid-product.com/images/M/M489BA-300.jpg

[Guaporense]

Con Air obviously did hit a nerve with a very particular set of people... or it wouldn't have made the grade.

Perhaps. Daniel D included it in his top 3 so he may have been strongly touched by it.

Anyway, I promise I will not rant again in this thread.

[wintertriangles]

This is going to be the longest and funniest thread on the site. Happy 13th birthday.

[Miss Vicky]

Anyway, I promise I will not rant again in this thread.

Don't make promises that we all know you won't keep.

[The Rodent]

Winter was looking forward to a long and funny thread... if Guap gives up, we'll end up bored.

Though there is always SC to carry it on of course.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Winter was looking forward to a long and funny thread... if Guap gives up, we'll end up bored.

Though there is always SC to carry it on of course.

There are still millions of possible ways I could incorporate Young Guns and Whoopi Goldberg into the conversation.

[wintertriangles]

There are still millions of possible ways I could incorporate Young Guns and Whoopi Goldberg into the conversation.Yeah way to play your stereotypes, save it.

[The Rodent]

Ok, that's three times in the past 24 hours you've mentioned YG... I haven't mentioned it once.

[Harry Lime]

Guap, speak your mind. The thing is that works both ways and we can counter accordingly. Within the rules of the site, of course.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Yeah way to play your stereotypes, save it.

Oh, get lost. I'd rather hear Guaporense speak. He's more interesting.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Ok, that's three times in the past 24 hours you've mentioned YG... I haven't mentioned it once.

Damn, three times? That's not much at all. You may not have mentioned once (although, you just did) but I'm sure you've watched it 12 times.

[Deadite]

He probably even watches Young Guns in the bathroom. :eek:

[Guaporense]

This is going to be the longest and funniest thread on the site. Happy 13th birthday.

Target is to surpass this one, though:

http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=2844

At nearly 29,000 posts is going to be though but I will do my best. :p

[Guaporense]

Don't make promises that we all know you won't keep.

Why do you think I will not keep this promise? I never made any promise before on this forum.

[Daniel M]

Perhaps. Daniel D included it in his top 3 so he may have been strongly touched by it.

Anyway, I promise I will not rant again in this thread.

If I was doing my list in order of actual quality it would be bottom or even not on, if I was doing it on favourites it would also be near the bottom, but like I said I did it tactically and put those likely to get less nominations near the top to give them a greater chance.

And I wouldn't say strongly touched, it's an action popcorn film that knows its over the top and ridiculous, but it's a whole lot of fun with a fantastic action cast, been a guilty pleasure always when growing up, so I am glad I was able to get it on the list :)

I've included a mixture of lesser quality but interesting films and more well known ones on my list.

[Deadite]

Your avatar doesn't inspire trust, Guapo. :suspicious:

[Guaporense]

Based on what?

Well, reading critiker profiles, I noticed people there usually have around 1,000 - 2,000 movies listed, these are probably most of the movies these users have watched. For the 1990's we usually have 200 - 400 movies listed. I am guessing that the users in this forum usually have watched around the same number of movies as the users in critiker have watched.


Usually the proportion of movies shared between critiker users is around 50%, though for relatively recent movies the proportion rises, so I guess that around 150 1990's movies are mostly common knowledge among the forumers here. out of these 150 movies, I guess that around 50- 60 will make this list, so we will have many above average movies.

[Sexy Celebrity]

He probably even watches Young Guns in the bathroom. :eek:

He's decorated his toilet to look like one of the bad guys, and whenever the Young Guns start firing away in the movie, Rodent fires away himself.

[Guaporense]

If I was doing my list in order of actual quality it would be bottom or even not on, if I was doing it on favourites it would also be near the bottom, but like I said I did it tactically and put those likely to get less nominations near the top to give them a greater chance.

And I wouldn't say strongly touched, it's an action popcorn film that knows its over the top and ridiculous, but it's a whole lot of fun with a fantastic action cast, been a guilty pleasure always when growing up, so I am glad I was able to get it on the list :)

I've included a mixture of lesser quality but interesting films and more well known ones on my list.

I see. I ordered the movies in my top 25 list based on preference and not strategically. If I had done strategically I think I would have removed or downgraded a few more popular movies and included or upgraded some more obscure movies.

[Miss Vicky]

Why do you think I will not keep this promise? I never made any promise before on this forum.

Because I'm quite certain that once the list is complete (if not sooner) you'll be throwing another one of your anti-Hollywood, pro-anime tantrums and whining about how few foreign films made the cut. You may not have made promises before, but you've got a history of tantrums and frequently edited tl;dr posts full of meaningless stats nobody but you cares about anyway.

You bitched about the lack of anime/foreign films in the Millennium list and the position given to Spirited Away (and you weren't even here for the voting on that one). Why should I believe that you won't do it again?