The MoFos Top 100 of the 90s Countdown - Redux

Definitely a strong collection of actors right there.

I just feel like Tommy Lee Jones did a lot of what you have seen from him before. He was great as always but compared to DiCaprio who people thought was actually mentally challenged says a lot.

Surprised you haven’t seen Fugitive. You should add that to your 90’s viewing. I know I don’t have a good track record with recs for you but this feels like a Citizen flick.

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I could probably at least like it, seeing how it has Tommy Lee Jones & Julianne Moore.

Fugitive: Marvelously entertaining. But ... certainly not enough to put it higher than 50 on my 90s list. Tommy Lee Jones was very good, but he was helped tremendously by a script that enabled him to give a memorably mannered performance with no genuine emotional depth. Ralph Fiennes really deserved that Oscar for Schindler (which one assumes is coming up); he added depth and dimension that went far beyond the scripted dialog.

Veronique: One of those movies I watched because all the other cinephiles were watching it. No argument here, but not on my list. Another for the watchlist (or should I say, rewatchlist).

Seen: 18/30
Ballot: 2/25
Sleepless in Seattle: #91 / My #3
Office Space: #95 / My #23

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The Oscars have been ruined for me permanently ever since I found out it wasn't even a requirement until just recently to watch all nominees before voting. So now I feel like Bill Murray in Meatballs

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Too many twofers I haven't seen these last few days, so yesterday I watched Close Up and forgot to post about it. Now having seen A Separation and loved it to death, I was hoping this movie, as much more beloved as it is, would be "cinema pique," :P. Now I liked the general idea: unique, fresh, good first effort. But technique and impact need a little more work to me. Shame, I was really hoping to love it. 82.

Apparently this movie didn't do so well in Iran when it first came out, but considering the overseas love, I was expecting it to get a higher position.

I guess I'm watching A Moment of Innocence tonight. Now I wanna check out more Iranian cinema again. And once I'm done with 40's stuff, I really need to check out our beloved Polish director.

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That is beyond ridiculous. How on Earth would one enforce that, even if it were true?

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I really enjoyed The Fugitive and have no problems with that movie whatsoever. Good, solid, action/thriller. But what does it say about me that I don't have it in my DVD collection but do have Wrongfully Accused, its parody, which I think is hilarious? Ah, well.

The Double Life of Veronique is one I've heard of a lot but sadly have never seen.

I'm beginning to wonder if I'll have any of my picks show this side of 50? Or the other side?

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I would handed in the ballot for Fiennes before the ink was dry.
When I think of the All-time Oscar Misses, Jones over Fiennes is one of the very first ones that I think of if not No.1.

As of today, we have instated a new rule for the countdown: You have to watch the films you vote for.

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If I had my way, Pete Postlewaite should have won. Two amazing actors, a brilliant story and just love In The Name of The Father

This is a film I highly recommend if you haven't seen it.

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In the past? IDK.


Going forward, I believe I read it's a mixture of they're going to monitor if people have watched the movies via their streaming service for voters, or they can fill out a form saying when/where they saw the movie (e.g. a festival).


It does seem easily gamed in that sense, but I guess it is requiring people to mentally process the requirement before voting and actively lie, rather than passively lie. Which, I guess, could conceivably be enough of a barrier for what they're trying to achieve.
Whatever that is.

Well, this is an outrage. I'm confident Kazaam would have been my #1 had I seen it.

Yes, I just let slip my #1 movie. I suppose you're going to tell me that's against the rules too?

Is that the one where Sinbad plays a genie?

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My #1 is the best film of the 90's, hands down!

If you haven't seen it, shame on you!

So what's better?

100-71 on the old 90s list
OR
100-71 on this list?

I'm a bit late to this thread.

I haven't seen Election.

Close-Up is really good, but I prefer A Moment of Innocence. I'm glad they made it around the same spot though.

I haven't seen The Fugitive.

I remember really enjoying The Double Life of Véronique, but it's been a while since I've seen it. I wouldn't mind rewatching it one of these days.

I enjoyed The Fugitive, but I don't think I've seen it again since its original release. My recollection is it was a pretty entertaining film, but no vote from me. Trivia note: Tommy Lee Jones was the worst guest speaker we had come to my high school. They gave him two periods and he had nothing prepared, just wanted to answer questions. Like we would know what to ask.The only answer I remember was that he regretted turning down the lead in RoboCop. Anyway, this was a few years before The Fugitive so we didn't know to be impressed.

I haven't seen The Double Life of Veronique, but I certainly should.

Broadly this one. The last one had some bangers though, Sling Blade, Rushmore, and Short Cuts. Some stinkers too tough. Con Air and Speed, not sure hot.