The MoFos Top 100 of the 90s Countdown - Redux

42. Rushmore (1998) - since I'm a huge Wes Anderson admirer of his post-2000 style, about six years ago I decided finally to see his early films Bottle Rocket and Rushmore. I liked them both though I find the later's fame to be a bit overexposed. I guess, it is because of school times sentiment that most see in its scenes. Probably, I should revisit it.

41. Ed Wood (1994) - saw it in theatre when it came out and I was so impressed by Martin Landau's monologue in one of the scenes that I visited theatre again in the following days to enjoy it one more time. I've seen this movie couple more times since then and last time, three years ago, I found it not so interesting as a whole. Anyway, it surely would be in my top 100 of the 90's.

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Rushmore was a good early attempt for Anderson. Good acting, unique plot, good comedy throughout, barely managed to be a great one. 85.

Ed Wood is my top Burton for the time being. He really used his own obnoxious personality to just attack our real-life lead and bring art to the artless in a beautifully Burton way. 96.

Seen: 41/60. Finally above the 2/3 mark
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I think this is as good a time as any, but what Ed Wood films (directed or produced) would you consider "essentials"? I've only seen two: Plan 9 from Outer Space and Bride of the Monster.

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Wes Anderson films are definitely my jam and I love every one that I've seen (still have a couple of the newer ones to catch). I love Rushmore as well but didn't vote for it, despite its greatness.

Ed Wood is terrific and just really about the love for film, both by Wood and by Burton. The subject matter of the real Ed Wood was perfect for Burton and it was a match made in film heaven. As great as Martin Landau was as Bela Lugosi, I thought Johnny Depp was equally great as Wood. Fine acting by the whole cast. Burton's love letter to Wood. Alas, didn't vote for it and I'm starting to wonder about a few of my choices I included instead.

Thanks to @Holden Pike for including the clip about Wood from It Came From Hollywood. I love that movie. And except for YouTube (where you can see it in segments), the movie is pretty much unavailable, I believe for copyright reasons due to the volume of movies from different studios and their clips included. Pity.

My list:
#18 The Fifth Element list proper #56
#25 Apollo 13 list proper #68

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Never seen either. I've seen clips of Rushmore, but nothing really impressed me. I keep meaning to see Ed Wood, but haven't gotten around to it.


Seen: 26/60
List: 6/25

I think Night of the Ghouls is his best, and Glenda is probably the most essential

This is from looking at Page 104's #44 and #43 of Jackie Brown and Trainspotting.

I didn't like either. I get the point of Jackie Brown. It just didn't work for me. I don't like many drugs films, and I was not a fan of Trainspotting. I've just never found them appealing. Yeah no entries for me for that day.

I see there has only been on update after that. Here goes.

I haven't seen Rushmore. I'm not a big fan of Wes Anderson. I know he has his audience. I'm just not in it.

Ed Wood, though, rocks. It's my #10 for the ballot countdown thing. I've only seen it once but I remember loving it. I keep meaning to get a copy. I think it's one of Burton's best, and not just from the 1990s I mean overall.

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Ed Wood was my nomination for 2nd Chance Hall of Fame, and this is what I said about it at the time:

It was fairly high on my ballot here at #9. I haven't seen Rushmore, and don't really have any desire to since I'm not a fan of Wes Anderson. His films are certainly visually interesting, but unfortunately that's all that really works for me.

Seen: 39/60

My List: 10

04. Barton Fink (1991) - #57
05. Raise the Red Lantern (1991) - #51
07. Strange Days (1995) - #82
09. Ed Wood (1994) - #41
10. Cure (1997) - #54
11. Gattaca (1997) - #86
13. Princess Mononoke (1997) - #65
18. Total Recall (1990) - #87
22. 12 Monkeys (1995) - #50
23. Perfect Blue (1997) - #63

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Wes Anderson is/was one of my fave directors, but I might be growing weary of the style, or maybe he's just not as effective with it these days, Asteroid City was just m'eh for me and aside from the first and longest (Henry Sugar), I wasn't that thrilled with the 4 short series. And that bums me out, though I know that happens in the world of arts & entertainment - authors, singer/songwriters, directors... the kettle can go off the boil.

I usually go see his flicks in the theaters, but I'm not sure with The Phoenician Scheme - on the one hand... see above, on the other, directors can have comebacks (see Malick with a Hidden Life). I'll have to think on it.

But My Fab Five?

1. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) - so many moments that left an indelible impression on my mind, from the suicide attempt to Margot exiting the bus to the sound of a Nico song - wise, funny, with all our human foibles displayed on screen. I think it's his most mature, balanced work as a filmmaker. His signature style is there, but it's not overly twee.

2. Moonrise Kingdom (2012) - Okay yes, this is really twee, but the colorful cast of characters, the story, and especially the central relationship between the young teens, keeps it's head above water.

3. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) - Bill’s in top form, Dafoe is hilarious, always love Cate, and that scene with where Steve finally confronts his shark was moving - oh and the scene where he takes on the pirates… love it!)

4. Rushmore (1998) - I didn't have it in my top 25, but it's one of his finest. As I wrote earlier, I went for Bill, but I left a Wes fan.

5. Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) - I know, but what about Grand Hotel? It was fine, sometimes great, Saoirse was a standout, but I also didn't connect fully with it as others have. But Fox, now that was great fun, I had a blast. I actually came to it later, and saw it at our second run theater for $2.

Thought Rushmore was excellent but I've only seen it once and it's not fresh in my mind.

With some exceptions, I'm not generally a fan of Hollywood biographies or Tim Burton, but I liked Ed Wood.

Here's my list and my predictions.

1. Definitely
2. Clueless (1995) #58
3. Election (1999) #74
4. Maybe
5. Maybe
6. Maybe
7. Maybe
8. No
9. No
10. Maybe
11. No
12. Sense and Sensibility (1995) #49
13. No
14. Maybe
15. No
16. No
17. Maybe
18. Definitely
19. Rushmore (1998) #42
20. Definitely
21. Maybe
22. Ed Wood (1994) #41
23. Trainspotting (1996) #43
24. Maybe
25. No

I think that is sufficient. No need to torture yourself further.

I've seen The Man with the Golden Arm. Although there's some good things about it...the withdrawal scene is quite worthy...I don't think I can call the film brilliant.

It feels very much like a cheap televised play. The actress who plays his wife is grating. The climax feels too reliant on coincidence. The whole film feels a bit like a Say No to Drugs propaganda piece. Outside of Kim Novak, Frank Sinatra and THAT scene, Golden Arm is more there than anything.

Make That 30 of 60 seen.

I liked Rushmore well enough, but it didn't make the cut.

Hadn't Seen Ed Wood.

LIST:

21. JFK
25. Hurricane Streets

I have never seen a Wes Anderson movie, but I have the strangest confidence that I would hate them.

For all of the trailers and movie clips that I've seen, they just do not pass the vibe check.

It is the same uniformed confidence that assures me that I would positively loathe Terrence Malick were I ever to give him the time of day. And I have only just now learned that The Thin Red Line is one of his movies.

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I've seen eight of them. He's one of my least favorite directors. His movies are pretty to look at, but his style just isn't for me. I can deal with other people's take on quirk for the sake of quirk, but Andersons's characters just feel incomplete and it's really off-putting for me. His fans will say that the characters are actually just broken, but nah. Broken characters I can connect with. Anderson's characters don't feel like people to me.

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I'd recommend watching Glen or Glenda.

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I'm not a fan of Wes Anderson's movies, but Rushmore is probably the best of the few that I've seen. Having said that, the movie was only okay for me. The humor and quirkiness didn't really work for me.

I like Ed Wood, but it didn't make my list.

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