Top ten 90's movies

[TooLowBrow]

This is Roger Ebert's list but it seems pretty solid

1. Hoop Dreams (1994)
2. Pulp Fiction (1994)
3. Goodfellas (1990)
4. Fargo (1996)
5. Three Colors: Red, White and Blue
6. Schindler's List (1993)
7. Breaking the Waves (1996)
8. Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
9. Malcolm X (1992)
10. JFK (1991).
agree?
disagree?

[lleeder]

He should be forced to pick one a year.

[instrument]

Jfk? Seriously?

[Enabler]

never heard of Breaking the Waves or Three Colors. no shawshank?

[TooLowBrow]

never heard of Breaking the Waves or Three Colors. no shawshank?

3 colors is really 3 movies. they are foreign but were really good
breaking waves is about a couple who explores her sexuality when he becomes a cripple

[pennington]

I agree with Pulp Fiction and Goodfellas.

[instrument]

I'd have to have seven on my list for the 90s, and maybe kids or clerks, glory, as mentioned shawshank.

Not my fave, but just movies I think of from that time.

[Patient zer0]

Encino man

[Cyber Trucker]

1 Fargo
2.Goodfellas
3. Do the Right Thing
4.New Jack City

[fezident]

These lists always shy away from SciFi, comedies, and (very often) Blockbusters. I always find that odd.




PS: sorry "SyFy".

[Dude!]

1 Fargo
2.Goodfellas
3. Do the Right Thing
4.New Jack City

1989 for that one

[disneyspy]

my list in no certain order
fight club
braveheart
saving private ryan
silence of the lambs
the matrix
pulp fiction
usual suspects
sixth sense
seven
shawshank redemption

[sailor]

These lists always shy away from SciFi, comedies, and (very often) Blockbusters. I always find that odd.




PS: sorry "SyFy".

syfy is just the channel. for books they prefer sf nowadays. i believe scifi is still ok for movies.

the matrix
the usual suspects
fight club
american beauty
the professional
fargo
reservoir dogs
tombstone
seven
the fifth element

i can see people giving me hell for the fifth element, but i just love that movie. just missing the cut were the sixth sense (i don't know how re-watchable it is after you know the gimmick) and twelve monkeys. also, i always thought memento was 1999, but it's showing as 2000. oh, well. so glad shawshank missed his list. most over-rated movie ever to me.

[JPMNICK]

syfy is just the channel. for books they prefer sf nowadays. i believe scifi is still ok for movies.

the matrix
the usual suspects
fight club
american beauty
the professional
fargo
reservoir dogs
tombstone
seven
the fifth element

i can see people giving me hell for the fifth element, but i just love that movie. just missing the cut were the sixth sense (i don't know how re-watchable it is after you know the gimmick) and twelve monkeys. also, i always thought memento was 1999, but it's showing as 2000. oh, well. so glad shawshank missed his list. most over-rated movie ever to me.

as always i agree with sailor. how fight club or resevoir dogs is not on is amazing to me

and varsity blues

[Patient zer0]

No order
Dazed n confused
Terminator 2
The program
Pulp fiction
Boondock saints

I can't think of anymore right now. I'm driving

[hammersavage]

In no order, 20 cuz I can't pick 10:

LA Confidential
Swingers
Goodfellas
Pulp Fiction
Fargo
The Usual Suspects
Se7en
The Big Lebowski
Boogie Nights
Good Will Hunting
Rushmore
Dazed and Confused
Reservoir Dogs
Boyz N The Hood
Trainspotting
Saving Private Ryan
Shawshank Redemption
Schindler's List
Silence of the Lambs
Election

[TheMojoPin]

Jfk? Seriously?

Historically it's a load of shit, but as a film it's amazing. Maybe the most effectively and skillfully edited film ever.

[Freakshow]

Is this Ebert's or Dave's?

[Marc with a c]

as always i agree with sailor.


and varsity blues

i can see one of these slipping by the mods, but both? ban this obviously insane person.

[Marc with a c]

and thanks hammer for throwing in la confidential.

[Gvac]

Hoop Dreams???

REALLY???

[sailor]

i can see one of these slipping by the mods, but both? ban this obviously insane person.

the only appropriate response would be for him to ban you. i just wish i had more room in my signature for that one.

[Marc with a c]

how about you for one second stop being the everlasting bore that you are.

[fezident]

No love for TRUE ROMANCE?
It's one of my all time faves. It belongs on the list. Or... at the very least... in this thread.


F'ing great movie.

[TheMojoPin]

Hoop Dreams???

REALLY???

I can only imagine you've never seen it.

It's easily one of the very best documentaries of all time.

[Gvac]

I can only imagine you've never seen it.

It's easily one of the very best documentaries of all time.

It blew chunks.

[TheMojoPin]

You were probably busy blowing Chunk.

[Gvac]

You were probably busy blowing Chunk.

Regardless...

At least I'm not a pseudo-intellectual who pretends to like everything the critics tell him to.

[sailor]

how about you for one second stop being the everlasting bore that you are.

why marc does this mean we're not friends anymore? you know marc, if i thought you weren't my friend... i just don't think i could bear it!

[TheMojoPin]

Regardless...

At least I'm not a pseudo-intellectual who pretends to like everything the critics tell him to.

Yeah, like it's hard to find people who think Hoop Dreams is an amazing film, documentary or otherwise.

[Gvac]

Yeah, like it's hard to find people who think Hoop Dreams is an amazing film, documentary or otherwise.

I'm sure there are plenty of people out there like you.

In fact I KNOW there are.

It scares me.

I only hope one day you learn to think for yourself and cease caring how you appear to others.

[TheMojoPin]

I'm sure there are plenty of people out there like you.

In fact I KNOW there are.

It scares me.

I only hope one day you learn to think for yourself and cease caring how you appear to others.

So you're saying it's impossible for anyone to like Hoop Dreams for any reason besides the acclaim it received from critics? Or any other film that is critically acclaimed?

[Gvac]

I just don't think you give your honest opinion about anything until you read what the "experts" think about it.

[Marc with a c]

why marc does this mean we're not friends anymore? you know marc, if i thought you weren't my friend... i just don't think i could bear it!

i wake up everyday wishing you'd hang yourself with your shurse straps.

[TheMojoPin]

Based on what?

I'm one of the most opinionated people here when it comes to pop culture. You think those opinions aren't my own?

I guess I only listen to critics when it comes to my dislike for Van Morrison.

[yojimbo7248]

in no particular order

Rushmore
Boogie Nights
Goodfellas
Sweet Hereafter
Fargo
Being John Malkovich
Crumb
Pulp Fiction
Glengarry Glen Ross

[sailor]

i wake up everyday wishing you'd hang yourself with your shurse straps.

i just might have to now.

[Marc with a c]

tomorrow is looking like the best day ever.

[sailor]

I just don't think you give your honest opinion about anything until you read what the "experts" think about it.

he also hates anything popular.

[cougarjake13]

no bc theres no shawshank

[hammersavage]

No love for TRUE ROMANCE?
It's one of my all time faves. It belongs on the list. Or... at the very least... in this thread.


F'ing great movie.

I love the movie, but it doesn't completely stand on its own after seeing Badlands.

[TheMojoPin]

he also hates anything popular.

Doesn't one contradict the other?

[sailor]

Doesn't one contradict the other?

nah, critics hate popular shit for the most part.

[hammersavage]

Hoop Dreams is fantastic. I don't go back and watch it that much to put it in my top 20, but its great.

[TheMojoPin]

nah, critics hate popular shit for the most part.

You apparently don't read many critics.

[Gvac]

You apparently don't read many critics.

So you admit YOU do!!!

[sailor]

You apparently don't read many critics.

i just wait for your summary.

[TheMojoPin]

So you admit YOU do!!!

Yeah, so? I read a lot of different reviews. You do realize it's possible to do that and then actually have your own opinion based on what you watch/listen to, right? I read reviews generally to get an idea of what I want to avoid altogether and not waste my time on.

[IamFogHat]

Anyone who doesn't like Hoop Dreams is a backlash whore. Having said that, everyone deserves their own opinion, so this thread is awesome, cause it shows everyone how retarded the internet is.

[TheMojoPin]

Anyone who doesn't like Hoop Dreams is a backlash whore. Having said that, everyone deserves their own opinion, so this thread is awesome, cause it shows everyone how retarded the internet is.

Yeah, nobody has to like it, but to just dismiss it as "blowing chunks" is ridiculous. It's easy to not like something personally but still recognize how it's a good film.

[underdog]

It's easy to not like something personally but still recognize how a good film.

You typing this is fucking hilarious.

[TheMojoPin]

You typing this is fucking hilarious.

Oh, I definitely pile on the hyperbole, but usually it's over something that I genuinely think is bad (the Transformers,etc.) and it's not hard to argue that it is. Something like, say, the LotR films I can't stand but I totally see how they're very well made and acted films and why people love them.

And yes, I "get" why people love Van Morrison. I just like being a jerk.

[epo]

This is why Ebert is the gold standard for film critics.

That Rotten Tomatoes dork can suck my balls.

[underdog]

Oh, I definitely pile on the hyperbole, but usually it's over something that I genuinely think is bad (the Transformers,etc.) and it's not hard to argue that it is. Something like, say, the LotR films I can't stand but I totally see how they're very well made and acted films and why people love them.

And yes, I "get" why people love Van Morrison. I just like being a jerk.

As long as you're finally admitting you love Van Morrison, I'm happy.

[TheMojoPin]

As long as you're finally admitting you love Van Morrison, I'm happy.

NEVER.

[grlNIN]

Requiem for a Dream, Last of the Mohicans.

[Coach_Mac]

I love Hoop Dreams. Jesus Shuttlesworth was the man!

[Dudeman]

I can only imagine you've never seen it.

It's easily one of the very best documentaries of all time.

i agree. it has so many lessons, including reinforcing the lack of a level playing field (no pun intended) in the US.

[epo]

I love Hoop Dreams. Jesus Shuttlesworth was the man!

I pray you are being ironic and/or funny.

[KnoxHarrington]

I decided to take the challenge and pick the best movie of each year of the '90s.

1990: Goodfellas (come on)
1991: Barton Fink
1992: Unforgiven
1993: Schindler's List
1994: Pulp Fiction
1995: Crumb
1996: Fargo
1997: L.A. Confidential
1998: Dark City
1999: Fight Club

The hardest year to pick here? 1999. We've heard what a great year that was, but when I look down the list, I see a bunch of movies that are really deeply flawed when you think about them. So I went with the movie from that year I like best.

[hammersavage]

Requiem for a Dream, Last of the Mohicans.

fuck I dropped the ball with LOTM. I think Requiem is a bit overrated. Burstyn and the ass-to-ass scene are great, but that's it for me.

[sailor]

I decided to take the challenge and pick the best movie of each year of the '90s.

1990: Goodfellas (come on)
1991: Barton Fink
1992: Unforgiven
1993: Schindler's List
1994: Pulp Fiction
1995: Crumb
1996: Fargo
1997: L.A. Confidential
1998: Dark City
1999: Fight Club

The hardest year to pick here? 1999. We've heard what a great year that was, but when I look down the list, I see a bunch of movies that are really deeply flawed when you think about them. So I went with the movie from that year I like best.

i don't know crumb so i looked it up. it's listed as '94. i would have gone with seven for '95.

[Coach_Mac]

I pray you are being ironic and/or funny.

Of course I was being funny. I know that Hoop Dreams was the one with Tupac as Birdie.

[El Mudo]

Historically it's a load of shit, but as a film it's amazing. Maybe the most effectively and skillfully edited film ever.

As soon as I saw JFK on the list I KNEW you were going to bring up its editing :tongue:

[grlNIN]

fuck I dropped the ball with LOTM. I think Requiem is a bit overrated. Burstyn and the ass-to-ass scene are great, but that's it for me.

I don't like RFAD but i think for the time it was pretty shocking/relevant.

[hammersavage]

I don't like RFAD but i think for the time it was pretty shocking/relevant.

i found the ass to ass most relevant.

[TheMojoPin]

As soon as I saw JFK on the list I KNEW you were going to bring up its editing :tongue:

It's like film editing porn. I can't help myself!

[TripleSkeet]

The best 90's movie that nobodies seen is The Search For One-Eyed Jimmy.

If youve never heard of it IMDB it, youd be shocked at how many stars are in the cast. Fucking hilarious movie.

[TripleSkeet]

Of course I was being funny. I know that Hoop Dreams was the one with Tupac as Birdie.

No dope. Its the one where Dennis Hopper plays the drunk. Picket Fence FTW! Great movie.

[Coach_Mac]

No dope. Its the one where Dennis Hopper plays the drunk. Picket Fence FTW! Great movie.

Now you've got me confused. Was it Dennis Hopper that played Jim Carroll or Leonardo Dicaprio?

[TripleSkeet]

Now you've got me confused. Was it Dennis Hopper that played Jim Carroll or Leonardo Dicaprio?

Neither. Shaq played himself. So did Penny Hardaway. Damn shame they took away that kids fathers tractor.