The MoFo 1990s Countdown pt II - Preliminary Thread

Here we are, now entertain us. Very nice choice. Major grunge fan myself.

I don't think I'll send in my ballot until after I see the Colors trilogy. But I already have a very good top 25, so who knows if any of them will even show.

Yeah, it probably won't make my list, but I do remember seeing it a couple of times back in the day and loving it.

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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is a lock for me. My ballot will likely be pretty Costner heavy.

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Dances with Wolves (1990)

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It is very good. Possibly because there was no reason to expect it to be good, possibly because it was apparently written as a standalone heist thriller and then repurposed to act as a franchise entry.

Anyway, it's a lot of fun. When I think of it I usually have to make myself stop and figure out the jug puzzle again, which has two methods for solving it, IIRC.

JFK?

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Not likely. I might watch it again but don't think I've seen that one since the 90s. It was never a favorite, but Dances With Wolves, A Perfect World, The Postman, Waterworld, and The Bodyguard would all at least be in consideration.

I have been meaning to rewatch Waterworld and Postman for a long time now. I need to. Watched Bodyguard quite a bit back in the day. Think that would probably sit in the second half of a 100 of the 90’s for me at this point though.

Oh yeah, Wyatt Earp. Underrated Western. Kicks the hide off of Tombstone. 90’s is too stacked for me. Anyone want to sell me their list?

I saw it years ago and it made an impression with me. I was able to find a used copy of the Criterion disc for $15.

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Good shout.
I'd completely forgotten that film.
Robert Bresson meets Chantelle Ackerman.

I actually like The Postman. No chance it makes my list but I always had a soft spot for it. Kevin Costner tries so hard.

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This film has needed a better release for years now...decades even. I've been holding off on a rewatch waiting for a miracle.


I recommend Hou's films from this decade to those who want to check out some international films and get the 90s gong going during the countdown, especially Goodbye South, Goodbye - which I seem to be mostly in the minority seeing it as one of his best.

Yes people seem to talk about the version with the full width in reverential terms. Agree it's one that would be great to see.

I like Cafe Lumiere of his. Particularly the sounds of the trains and of the rain storm. A real audio movie. 2002 though.

I just can't get into Hou, I try, and I try, and I fail. Also, Tsai puts me to sleep (sorry fans).

I do however like The Match Factory Girl, and Aki Kaurismäki overall. Other 90s films from the director that I admired are, La Vie de Bohème and Drifting Clouds.

And I keep seeing The Scent of Green Papaya mentioned... I dunno, maybe it's the same person (or persons) mentioning it, but maybe there's a hope for it (it didn't make the previous 90s list). It's a movie I've always enjoyed and respected.

I'm also a big Makhmalbaf fan, I have 3 I'd champion from him, including the one you posted. (The Silence and Gabbeh are the others)

Anyway, I have 3 months to decide, and I could still discover another great picture... but as of now, I have my shortlist, consisting of 34 favorites - I'd say at least 15 are locked in, no way I'm cutting them, but that leaves the door open on the final 10. (how can I make 19 fit into 10... hmm?)

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But what about Edward Yang? Are you 0/3 on the Taiwan New Wave?

I dig Yang, YiYi in particular, is elevated beyond words. And it's not that I dislike or hate the other 2, I see the talent, but I drift with them, whereas Yang holds me in his thrall.

I just watched and really liked Costner in The Postman, much better than I even remembered. Water World is another of his films I'll be rewatching along with Wyatt Earp. I think now that I'm older I might be more into Wyatt Earp than I use to be.

I liked The postman too, but only watched it once when it came out. Need to check it out again eventually.