The 100 Greatest movies of the 1990s 7. Hoop Dreams (91 Viewers)

[dgreen]

40. Forrest Gump (1994)

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinese

Synopsis: An Alabama man lives through many of the important events of the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

I’m not a smart man…but I know what love is- Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump

I imagine there will be some who believe this film should be a lot higher on the list, perhaps even top 10. It’s a brilliant movie, filled with marvelous iconic scenes, and it’s worthy of all the acclaim it has received over the years.

My problem is this: I just don’t care much about the main characters. Despite Forrest’s sweet nature, and Jenny’s tragic ending, they just don’t do anything to get me emotionally involved. I watched this film detached from it, not really moved in any way. And for me that keeps it from the very top levels of this list. But it’s still a remarkable movie so #40 is about right,

Your detachment shows in your Synopsis. When I read your Synopsis, I thought, "That's a lame description. It doesn't do anything to explain what the movie was really about." But then I thought for a few seconds and couldn't really put into words what I thought the main message was of the movie so it's possible I didn't connect with the movie in a deeper way, either.

 

[zamboni]

40. Forrest Gump (1994)

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinese

Synopsis: An Alabama man lives through many of the important events of the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

I’m not a smart man…but I know what love is- Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump

I imagine there will be some who believe this film should be a lot higher on the list, perhaps even top 10. It’s a brilliant movie, filled with marvelous iconic scenes, and it’s worthy of all the acclaim it has received over the years.

My problem is this: I just don’t care much about the main characters. Despite Forrest’s sweet nature, and Jenny’s tragic ending, they just don’t do anything to get me emotionally involved. I watched this film detached from it, not really moved in any way. And for me that keeps it from the very top levels of this list. But it’s still a remarkable movie so #40 is about right,

Your detachment shows in your Synopsis. When I read your Synopsis, I thought, "That's a lame description. It doesn't do anything to explain what the movie was really about." But then I thought for a few seconds and couldn't really put into words what I thought the main message was of the movie so it's possible I didn't connect with the movie in a deeper way, either.

I think the synopses are AI generated, but could be wrong.

 

[KarmaPolice]

40. Forrest Gump (1994)

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinese

Synopsis: An Alabama man lives through many of the important events of the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

I’m not a smart man…but I know what love is- Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump

I imagine there will be some who believe this film should be a lot higher on the list, perhaps even top 10. It’s a brilliant movie, filled with marvelous iconic scenes, and it’s worthy of all the acclaim it has received over the years.

My problem is this: I just don’t care much about the main characters. Despite Forrest’s sweet nature, and Jenny’s tragic ending, they just don’t do anything to get me emotionally involved. I watched this film detached from it, not really moved in any way. And for me that keeps it from the very top levels of this list. But it’s still a remarkable movie so #40 is about right,

Your detachment shows in your Synopsis. When I read your Synopsis, I thought, "That's a lame description. It doesn't do anything to explain what the movie was really about." But then I thought for a few seconds and couldn't really put into words what I thought the main message was of the movie so it's possible I didn't connect with the movie in a deeper way, either.

I think the synopses are AI generated, but could be wrong.

Ugh. Can we stop doing this?

 

[timschochet]

40. Forrest Gump (1994)

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinese

Synopsis: An Alabama man lives through many of the important events of the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

I’m not a smart man…but I know what love is- Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump

I imagine there will be some who believe this film should be a lot higher on the list, perhaps even top 10. It’s a brilliant movie, filled with marvelous iconic scenes, and it’s worthy of all the acclaim it has received over the years.

My problem is this: I just don’t care much about the main characters. Despite Forrest’s sweet nature, and Jenny’s tragic ending, they just don’t do anything to get me emotionally involved. I watched this film detached from it, not really moved in any way. And for me that keeps it from the very top levels of this list. But it’s still a remarkable movie so #40 is about right,

Your detachment shows in your Synopsis. When I read your Synopsis, I thought, "That's a lame description. It doesn't do anything to explain what the movie was really about." But then I thought for a few seconds and couldn't really put into words what I thought the main message was of the movie so it's possible I didn't connect with the movie in a deeper way, either.

I think the synopses are AI generated, but could be wrong.

Nah. Thats all me

 

[Andy Dufresne]

40. Forrest Gump (1994)

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinese

Synopsis: An Alabama man lives through many of the important events of the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

I’m not a smart man…but I know what love is- Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump

I imagine there will be some who believe this film should be a lot higher on the list, perhaps even top 10. It’s a brilliant movie, filled with marvelous iconic scenes, and it’s worthy of all the acclaim it has received over the years.

My problem is this: I just don’t care much about the main characters. Despite Forrest’s sweet nature, and Jenny’s tragic ending, they just don’t do anything to get me emotionally involved. I watched this film detached from it, not really moved in any way. And for me that keeps it from the very top levels of this list. But it’s still a remarkable movie so #40 is about right,

Your detachment shows in your Synopsis. When I read your Synopsis, I thought, "That's a lame description. It doesn't do anything to explain what the movie was really about." But then I thought for a few seconds and couldn't really put into words what I thought the main message was of the movie so it's possible I didn't connect with the movie in a deeper way, either.

Boomers are shallow and barely an echo of the generation previous that produced them.

That's my take anyway.

 

[Gally]

n short, the hard work and dedication of some kid with no natural talent to get to play football at a level only the top fraction of a percent get to is pretty damn awe inspiring to me (as I was also a kid who loved sports but wasn't genetically athletically gifted or talented). So, the movie is uniquely inspirational with his drive to mediocrity.

Having coached in high school and had kids play sports in high school the entire mentality of kids has changed and there is very little of this type of person growing up now. More often than not if a kid isn't going to start on a high school team they typically quit and move on to another sport or something else. They feel like just being on a team is a waste of time if they aren't going to get game time. When in reality being part of the team and helping the "starters" continue to improve (and if they don't maybe you take their place) to help the team be as good as possible is an important life lesson.

It is really disheartening seeing high school athletes just give up because they "won't play" rather than continue to work hard and push the team to get better and maybe earn some play time. That aspect is what I loved about Rudy (even with all the historical inaccuracies). Even though the scene with the jerseys never happened it also gets me because it shows the importance of team and that everyone matters if a team is going to truly succeed. It's what team sports is really all about (even if it never happened in real life).

 

[Ilov80s]

n short, the hard work and dedication of some kid with no natural talent to get to play football at a level only the top fraction of a percent get to is pretty damn awe inspiring to me (as I was also a kid who loved sports but wasn't genetically athletically gifted or talented). So, the movie is uniquely inspirational with his drive to mediocrity.

Having coached in high school and had kids play sports in high school the entire mentality of kids has changed and there is very little of this type of person growing up now. More often than not if a kid isn't going to start on a high school team they typically quit and move on to another sport or something else. They feel like just being on a team is a waste of time if they aren't going to get game time. When in reality being part of the team and helping the "starters" continue to improve (and if they don't maybe you take their place) to help the team be as good as possible is an important life lesson.

It is really disheartening seeing high school athletes just give up because they "won't play" rather than continue to work hard and push the team to get better and maybe earn some play time. That aspect is what I loved about Rudy (even with all the historical inaccuracies). Even though the scene with the jerseys never happened it also gets me because it shows the importance of team and that everyone matters if a team is going to truly succeed. It's what team sports is really all about (even if it never happened in real life).

I 100% quit high school basketball after freshman year. It was clear I was the 2nd best PG in my grade and the PG the grade above me was better. Everyone knew this PG coming up from 8th grade was going to be the best player the school had seen in years. There was no way I was dedicating that much time the next 3 years to a best case scenario of being 3rd string on varsity my senior year playing with a bunch of kids I didn’t really like. And no way I was changing schools just to get playing time on an average team. We had a great basketball team but I recognized my time had come. I never regretted the decision at all. It was a lot of fun 5th-9th grade, we dominated our catholic league and I got good PT as the 6th-7th guy off the bench but that’s where my journey ended.

 

[Gally]

There was no way I was dedicating that much time the next 3 years to a best case scenario of being 3rd string on varsity my senior year playing with a bunch of kids I didn’t really like.

I understand this aspect but being on a team and part of the journey is very valuable in life. Working together for a goal and developing friendships from this is amazing. However, if you didn't like your teammates it makes it tough to be part of a team. There are bad team atmospheres (many times a function of bad coaching) and if you disliked being around your teammates then finding a different way to spend your time is understandable.

While there is nothing better than being part of a great team and pushing to reach team goals there is nothing quite as bad as being on a terrible team atmosphere where players aren't pulling for each other or have bad people on the team.

I understand your decision but i think it's sad that more and more people are giving up because they won't play rather than pushing to be part of a team to make the team better. If people only played if they were going to start then team sports would flounder. No bench, nobody pushing starters to get better. Nobody wins in those cases and I see this happening more and more in my area.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I think Gump would be better thought-of these days if it hadn't won that Oscar.

 

[Tin Cup]

40. Forrest Gump (1994)

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinese

Synopsis: An Alabama man lives through many of the important events of the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

I’m not a smart man…but I know what love is- Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump

I imagine there will be some who believe this film should be a lot higher on the list, perhaps even top 10. It’s a brilliant movie, filled with marvelous iconic scenes, and it’s worthy of all the acclaim it has received over the years.

My problem is this: I just don’t care much about the main characters. Despite Forrest’s sweet nature, and Jenny’s tragic ending, they just don’t do anything to get me emotionally involved. I watched this film detached from it, not really moved in any way. And for me that keeps it from the very top levels of this list. But it’s still a remarkable movie so #40 is about right,

Good soundtrack.

 

[El Floppo]

I mentioned this elsewhere in the FFA recently... I walked out of Gump not liking it.

I saw it again years later and enjoyed it quite a bit.

What I realized was that the first time I saw it n the theater, it was released on the heels of a couple other popular movies that touched our humanity... By featuring in or superhuman leads. What happens if hes not super-human fast? We don't get to see his humanity?

I realized that that was my own bugaboo about movie trends at the time, and not an inherent flaw in the movie.

 

[BlackCrowes]

i find FG very rewatchable. its a really good movie. Not better than a bunch already listed.

 

[zamboni]

I think Gump would be better thought-of these days if it hadn't won that Oscar.

Fair point. Many Pulp Fiction-stans and Shawshank-stans still hold a grudge.

 

[TripItUp]

40. Forrest Gump (1994)

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinese

Synopsis: [/B]An Alabama man lives through many of the important events of the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

Like a song that gets overplayed on the radio/streaming apps, this movie kind of jumped the shark....especially now with so much Tom Hanks saturation. Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurants etc. I'm fine with the ranking, but would understand if others were not.

Trip's Official Ranking: Appropriately Ranked

 

[TripItUp]

Fair point. Many Pulp Fiction-stans and Shawshank-stans still hold a grudge.

And for good reason.

 

[General Malaise]

I have zero interest in inspirational sports movies and have never seen Rudy.

Well, here's a spoiler. If you think it's a movie about an underdog who helps his team win a big game, it's not. Does he perhaps manage to come into a game and and help his team in some marginal way? Also, no. Okay, perhaps he is stricken with a rare disease and inspires his team from a hospital bed? Wrong. Maybe he's overcome having a 13 toes, a hook for a hand and plaque psoriasis to make the team? No, he's healthy. He's just not any good. And he's also so obnoxious you want to punt him through Touch Down Jesus praying hands.

See, I have the entirely opposite take and despite the historical inaccuracies* I think the message here is a great one that sometimes a person's journey to mediocrity** can be inspiring in of itself and there is no massive payoff needed. As such, I think if Rudy happened to be forced into some true game situation and make a play (say, for example, the two guys ahead of him on the depth chart get hurt in subsequent plays or some such, and he came in and forced a fumble in a big spot), it would have cheapened the movie as it wasn't about winning a game it was about working hard to achieve a goal. Further, the movie does a nice job of weaving in the motif about a kid finally proving himself to his father and older brothers as I'd argue the climax of the movie is Rudy running out of the tunnel to his father's sheer delight after decades of toiling away in a blue collar factory with no real prospect for an improved life. The point is, in context what Rudy did, while not objectively noteworthy, in context was pretty incredible considering at any point Rudy could have simply packed it up, went back home and worked in the plant for the next few decades, and nobody would have batted an eye but Rudy would have never been happy.

To me, Fortune sums up the movie the best when he says: "You're 5 foot nothin', 100 and nothin', and you have barely a speck of athletic ability. And you hung in there with the best college football players in the land for 2 years. And you're gonna walk outta here with a degree from the University of Notre Dame. In this life, you don't have to prove nothin' to nobody but yourself. And after what you've gone through, if you haven't done that by now, it ain't gonna never happen. Now go on back."

In short, the hard work and dedication of some kid with no natural talent to get to play football at a level only the top fraction of a percent get to is pretty damn awe inspiring to me (as I was also a kid who loved sports but wasn't genetically athletically gifted or talented). So, the movie is uniquely inspirational with his drive to mediocrity.

*Yeah... the more I learn about the historical inaccuracies the more it does lessen the movie. They did poor Dan Devine dirty and I have a lot of sympathy for him and his family as all he did was give a kid a chance and he was rewarded by being turned into a Disney villain. And the real life Rudy is pretty much a self-absorbed self-promoter by all accounts.

**And if you disagree that watching somebody journey their way to mediocrity with effort and hard work isn't inspiring, well then talk to your wife because that's how she describes your bedroom prowess. Heyy ohhhh!

TL;DR

 

[General Malaise]

I refused to watch the movie when it first came out because, well.....imagine being named Forrest in 1994 and having people everywhere doing their worst Forrest Gump impersonations upon learning my name. Or knowing my name and racing up to me to say "ME AND JENNY ARE LIKE PEAS A CARROTS!" or "STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES". It was obnoxious. So I refused to watch the movie out of spite.

Until this hot Chi Omega asked me to watch it with her. And I loved it. And I've watched it a few times since and enjoyed it every time.

For me, Gary Sinise stole the show. His Lt. Dan character was the best part. Surprised it's not ranked higher, but this is fine.

I imagine it were animated, produced by Disney and had more singing, it would be in Tim's top 5.

 

[zamboni]

I refused to watch the movie when it first came out because, well.....imagine being named Forrest in 1994 and having people everywhere doing their worst Forrest Gump impersonations upon learning my name. Or knowing my name and racing up to me to say "ME AND JENNY ARE LIKE PEAS A CARROTS!" or "STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES". It was obnoxious. So I refused to watch the movie out of spite.

Until this hot Chi Omega asked me to watch it with her. And I loved it. And I've watched it a few times since and enjoyed it every time.

For me, Gary Sinise stole the show. His Lt. Dan character was the best part. Surprised it's not ranked higher, but this is fine.

I imagine it were animated, produced by Disney and had more singing, it would be in Tim's top 5.

Might have also driven Forrest Gregg to his grave.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I refused to watch the movie when it first came out because, well.....imagine being named Forrest in 1994 and having people everywhere doing their worst Forrest Gump impersonations upon learning my name. Or knowing my name and racing up to me to say "ME AND JENNY ARE LIKE PEAS A CARROTS!" or "STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES". It was obnoxious. So I refused to watch the movie out of spite.

Until this hot Chi Omega asked me to watch it with her. And I loved it. And I've watched it a few times since and enjoyed it every time.

For me, Gary Sinise stole the show. His Lt. Dan character was the best part. Surprised it's not ranked higher, but this is fine.

I imagine it were animated, produced by Disney and had more singing, it would be in Tim's top 5.

Oh yeah? Try being 12 years old when Bo Donaldson And They Heywoods "Billy Don't Be A Hero" came out.

 

[timschochet]

39. Rushmore (1998)

Directed by: Wes Anderson

Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Luke Wilson

Synopsis: A young student and older businessman compete for the love of a second grade teacher.

Jason Schwartzman as Max Fischer: I like your nurse’s uniform, guy.
Luke Wilson as Peter Flynn: Those are O.R. scrubs.
Max Fischer: O.R. they?

Wes Anderson is pretty hit and miss for me. Liked the Royal Tennabaums, absolutely HATED Grand Budapest Hotel, and Fanstastic Mr. Fox was bizarre. This one was weird too but highly enjoyable mainly due to Jason Schwartzman. Murray is fine too. This is another movie that others may have even higher. I enjoyed it but it’s nowhere near my top 10.

 

[General Malaise]

I refused to watch the movie when it first came out because, well.....imagine being named Forrest in 1994 and having people everywhere doing their worst Forrest Gump impersonations upon learning my name. Or knowing my name and racing up to me to say "ME AND JENNY ARE LIKE PEAS A CARROTS!" or "STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES". It was obnoxious. So I refused to watch the movie out of spite.

Until this hot Chi Omega asked me to watch it with her. And I loved it. And I've watched it a few times since and enjoyed it every time.

For me, Gary Sinise stole the show. His Lt. Dan character was the best part. Surprised it's not ranked higher, but this is fine.

I imagine it were animated, produced by Disney and had more singing, it would be in Tim's top 5.

Might have also driven Forrest Gregg to his grave.

I actually met Forrest Gregg at a Dallas hospital. Super nice guy, HUGE hands. Had a nice back-n-forth over being named "Forrest".

 

[Ilov80s]

There was no way I was dedicating that much time the next 3 years to a best case scenario of being 3rd string on varsity my senior year playing with a bunch of kids I didn’t really like.

I understand this aspect but being on a team and part of the journey is very valuable in life. Working together for a goal and developing friendships from this is amazing. However, if you didn't like your teammates it makes it tough to be part of a team. There are bad team atmospheres (many times a function of bad coaching) and if you disliked being around your teammates then finding a different way to spend your time is understandable.

While there is nothing better than being part of a great team and pushing to reach team goals there is nothing quite as bad as being on a terrible team atmosphere where players aren't pulling for each other or have bad people on the team.

I understand your decision but i think it's sad that more and more people are giving up because they won't play rather than pushing to be part of a team to make the team better. If people only played if they were going to start then team sports would flounder. No bench, nobody pushing starters to get better. Nobody wins in those cases and I see this happening more and more in my area.

It wasn’t a bad team atmosphere or bad people. Just not really my crew if you know what I mean. My circle of friends didn’t overlap with anyone on the basketball team. Most of them were ok but just not really the people I wanted to spend that much time with.

 

[Gally]

I refused to watch the movie when it first came out because, well.....imagine being named Forrest in 1994 and having people everywhere doing their worst Forrest Gump impersonations upon learning my name. Or knowing my name and racing up to me to say "ME AND JENNY ARE LIKE PEAS A CARROTS!" or "STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES". It was obnoxious. So I refused to watch the movie out of spite.

Until this hot Chi Omega asked me to watch it with her. And I loved it. And I've watched it a few times since and enjoyed it every time.

For me, Gary Sinise stole the show. His Lt. Dan character was the best part. Surprised it's not ranked higher, but this is fine.

I imagine it were animated, produced by Disney and had more singing, it would be in Tim's top 5.

Oh yeah? Try being 12 years old when Bo Donaldson And They Heywoods "Billy Don't Be A Hero" came out.

Look at you guys trying to monopolize the woe is me my name is famous issues. I would imagine every girl named Stacy probably has PTSD over her version of this phenomenon. Those Mickey's and Jenny's too...


PS - I still haven't watched the movie "Shane" because of this situation as well. (Shane. Shane! Come back!)

 

[General Malaise]

I refused to watch the movie when it first came out because, well.....imagine being named Forrest in 1994 and having people everywhere doing their worst Forrest Gump impersonations upon learning my name. Or knowing my name and racing up to me to say "ME AND JENNY ARE LIKE PEAS A CARROTS!" or "STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES". It was obnoxious. So I refused to watch the movie out of spite.

Until this hot Chi Omega asked me to watch it with her. And I loved it. And I've watched it a few times since and enjoyed it every time.

For me, Gary Sinise stole the show. His Lt. Dan character was the best part. Surprised it's not ranked higher, but this is fine.

I imagine it were animated, produced by Disney and had more singing, it would be in Tim's top 5.

Oh yeah? Try being 12 years old when Bo Donaldson And They Heywoods "Billy Don't Be A Hero" came out.

Look at you guys trying to monopolize the woe is me my name is famous issues. I would imagine every girl named Stacy probably has PTSD over her version of this phenomenon. Those Mickey's and Jenny's too...


PS - I still haven't watched the movie "Shane" because of this situation as well. (Shane. Shane! Come back!)

Not too many happy Karens prancing around in the wild today either.

 

[Gally]

Not too many happy Karens prancing around in the wild today either.

Yeah, but they are too busy complaining about something to care or notice.

 

[Manster]

39. Rushmore (1998)

Directed by: Wes Anderson

Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Luke Wilson

Synopsis: A young student and older businessman compete for the love of a second grade teacher.

Jason Schwartzman as Max Fischer: I like your nurse’s uniform, guy.
Luke Wilson as Peter Flynn: Those are O.R. scrubs.
Max Fischer: O.R. they?

Wes Anderson is pretty hit and miss for me. Liked the Royal Tennabaums, absolutely HATED Grand Budapest Hotel, and Fanstastic Mr. Fox was bizarre. This one was weird too but highly enjoyable mainly due to Jason Schwartzman. Murray is fine too. This is another movie that others may have even higher. I enjoyed it but it’s nowhere near my top 10.

I don't get Wes Anderson, and I'm ok with that. I've only seen Rushmore, Tennenbaums, and Life Aquatic. Pretty disappointed with each one, honestly. I always felt like I was watching a good cast, in a weird movie, and it just didn't work for me.

 

[zamboni]

39. Rushmore (1998)

Directed by: Wes Anderson

Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Luke Wilson

Synopsis: A young student and older businessman compete for the love of a second grade teacher.

Jason Schwartzman as Max Fischer: I like your nurse’s uniform, guy.
Luke Wilson as Peter Flynn: Those are O.R. scrubs.
Max Fischer: O.R. they?

Wes Anderson is pretty hit and miss for me. Liked the Royal Tennabaums, absolutely HATED Grand Budapest Hotel, and Fanstastic Mr. Fox was bizarre. This one was weird too but highly enjoyable mainly due to Jason Schwartzman. Murray is fine too. This is another movie that others may have even higher. I enjoyed it but it’s nowhere near my top 10.

Definitely on the Mount Rushmore of Rushmore films.

 

[dgreen]

39. Rushmore (1998)

Directed by: Wes Anderson

Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Luke Wilson

Synopsis: A young student and older businessman compete for the love of a second grade teacher.

Jason Schwartzman as Max Fischer: I like your nurse’s uniform, guy.
Luke Wilson as Peter Flynn: Those are O.R. scrubs.
Max Fischer: O.R. they?

Wes Anderson is pretty hit and miss for me. Liked the Royal Tennabaums, absolutely HATED Grand Budapest Hotel, and Fanstastic Mr. Fox was bizarre. This one was weird too but highly enjoyable mainly due to Jason Schwartzman. Murray is fine too. This is another movie that others may have even higher. I enjoyed it but it’s nowhere near my top 10.

You picked the perfect quote.

 

[Manster]

Not sure why Forrest Gump gets so much hate.

 

[zamboni]

Those Mickey's and Jenny's too...

I would guess Eileens had it the worst in the early ‘80s.

 

[Gally]

Not sure why Forrest Gump gets so much hate.

It's because it's named after General Malaise

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I would guess Eileens had it the worst in the early ‘80s.

You know...... I don't think I've ever personally known an Eileen. My world has been so small.

 

[Todem]

This list based on his personal rankings is pretty bad…..just saying. We clearly don’t have the same enthusiasm/taste/admiration for a lot of movies listed and probably not listed lol.

I appreciate the discussion around the countdowns…….and maybe one day I will do one as well…..maybe…. But oooof on a lot of these rankings.

I guess that’s part of the entertainment in here though.

 

[Todem]

39. Rushmore (1998)

Directed by: Wes Anderson

Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Luke Wilson

Synopsis: A young student and older businessman compete for the love of a second grade teacher.

Jason Schwartzman as Max Fischer: I like your nurse’s uniform, guy.
Luke Wilson as Peter Flynn: Those are O.R. scrubs.
Max Fischer: O.R. they?

Wes Anderson is pretty hit and miss for me. Liked the Royal Tennabaums, absolutely HATED Grand Budapest Hotel, and Fanstastic Mr. Fox was bizarre. This one was weird too but highly enjoyable mainly due to Jason Schwartzman. Murray is fine too. This is another movie that others may have even higher. I enjoyed it but it’s nowhere near my top 10.

I don't get Wes Anderson, and I'm ok with that. I've only seen Rushmore, Tennenbaums, and Life Aquatic. Pretty disappointed with each one, honestly. I always felt like I was watching a good cast, in a weird movie, and it just didn't work for me.

Not a fan…..overrated.

 

[zamboni]

I would guess Eileens had it the worst in the early ‘80s.

You know...... I don't think I've ever personally known an Eileen. My world has been so small.

Come on

 

[Gally]

I would guess Eileens had it the worst in the early ‘80s.

You know...... I don't think I've ever personally known an Eileen. My world has been so small.

There was one in our neighborhood. She had one leg longer than the other though. buda bum!

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I would guess Eileens had it the worst in the early ‘80s.

You know...... I don't think I've ever personally known an Eileen. My world has been so small.

Come on

I'm serious, though. I cannot think of a single Eileen I've known. Have you?

 

[zamboni]

I would guess Eileens had it the worst in the early ‘80s.

You know...... I don't think I've ever personally known an Eileen. My world has been so small.

Come on

I'm serious, though. I cannot think of a single Eileen I've known. Have you?

I’ve known a handful over the years. Still waiting to meet a Jolene though.

 

[Dennis Castro]

Not sure why Forrest Gump gets so much hate.

I remember watching a piece on the making of FG back when it came out. Apparently, the tech that was used to drop Tom Hanks into the scene with JFK was new and groundbreaking for its time. That should at least count for something.

 

[zamboni]

Not sure why Forrest Gump gets so much hate.

I remember watching a piece on the making of FG back when it came out. Apparently, the tech that was used to drop Tom Hanks into the scene with JFK was new and groundbreaking for its time. That should at least count for something.

Yes - IIRC the computer graphics showing Gary Sinise without legs (sorry for the spoiler) was also groundbreaking at the time.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I refused to watch the movie when it first came out because, well.....imagine being named Forrest in 1994 and having people everywhere doing their worst Forrest Gump impersonations upon learning my name. Or knowing my name and racing up to me to say "ME AND JENNY ARE LIKE PEAS A CARROTS!" or "STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES". It was obnoxious. So I refused to watch the movie out of spite.

Until this hot Chi Omega asked me to watch it with her. And I loved it. And I've watched it a few times since and enjoyed it every time.

For me, Gary Sinise stole the show. His Lt. Dan character was the best part. Surprised it's not ranked higher, but this is fine.

I imagine it were animated, produced by Disney and had more singing, it would be in Tim's top 5.

Oh yeah? Try being 12 years old when Bo Donaldson And They Heywoods "Billy Don't Be A Hero" came out.

Look at you guys trying to monopolize the woe is me my name is famous issues. I would imagine every girl named Stacy probably has PTSD over her version of this phenomenon. Those Mickey's and Jenny's too...


PS - I still haven't watched the movie "Shane" because of this situation as well. (Shane. Shane! Come back!)

Not too many happy Karens prancing around in the wild today either.

In a few years there will be no Karens in high school. I can’t imagine anyone wanting to name their daughter that once Karen became synonymous with what it did.

 

[DocHolliday]

Not sure why Forrest Gump gets so much hate.

One of my favorite movies. Great acting, fun story, good soundtrack.

 

[TripItUp]

39. Rushmore (1998)

Directed by: Wes Anderson

Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Luke Wilson

A cult classic and Wes Anderson is definitely one of those you love or hate...I'm more on the love side because I like different and I also enjoy high comedy.

Trip's Official Ruling: Appropriately Ranked

 

[timschochet]

38. Tombstone (1993)

Directed by: George P. Cosmatos

Starring: Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliot, Powers Booth, Bill Paxton

Synopsis: Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday and friends fight the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

You gonna do somethin’ or just stand there and bleed? - Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp

The Western is arguably Hollywood’s most classic genre of film and the 1990s gave us two of the greatest Westerns of all time. (The other one is coming up a little later.) This is also one of the most quotable films of all time with so many iconic great lines and scenes. And it really makes me miss Val Kilmer.

 

[TripItUp]

38. Tombstone (1993)

Directed by: George P. Cosmatos

Top 5 Western All time.

Cheesy/melodramatic? Indeed
Low brow dialogue. Yep
Spotty Acting. Sure

I Don't Care

Trip's Offical Ruling: Underranked (would be in the 10-20 range for me)

 

[BlackCrowes]

“Oh Johnny, I forgot you were there…..you may go”

Has any character ever stolen a movie more?

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I would guess Eileens had it the worst in the early ‘80s.

You know...... I don't think I've ever personally known an Eileen. My world has been so small.

Come on

I'm serious, though. I cannot think of a single Eileen I've known. Have you?

I’ve known a handful over the years. Still waiting to meet a Jolene though.

I know a Jolene

 

[General Malaise]

39. Rushmore (1998)

Directed by: Wes Anderson

Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Luke Wilson

A cult classic and Wes Anderson is definitely one of those you love or hate...I'm more on the love side because I like different and I also enjoy high comedy.

Trip's Official Ruling: Appropriately Ranked

This was a major motion picture that had the "O.R. You" line played so many times it was trite and tired. I think we need to clearly define what constitutes a "cult classic" because this ain't it.

 

[TripItUp]

This was a major motion picture that had the "O.R. You" line played so many times it was trite and tired. I think we need to clearly define what constitutes a "cult classic" because this ain't it.

Our AI overlords disagree with you and so do I

"Yes, Rushmore is widely considered a cult film. It's a film that has garnered a devoted and passionate following, even though it may not have been a massive box office success upon its initial release. The film's unique style, quirky humor, and memorable characters have resonated with audiences over time, leading to its cult status. "

 

[Uruk-Hai]

38. Tombstone (1993)

Directed by: George P. Cosmatos

Starring: Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliot, Powers Booth, Bill Paxton

Synopsis: Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday and friends fight the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

You gonna do somethin’ or just stand there and bleed? - Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp

The Western is arguably Hollywood’s most classic genre of film and the 1990s gave us two of the greatest Westerns of all time. (The other one is coming up a little later.) This is also one of the most quotable films of all time with so many iconic great lines and scenes. And it really makes me miss Val Kilmer.

This is basically an '80s action movie - "Lethal Weapon" or "Rocky IV" - set 100 years before. It's awesome and quotable. The problem is that it's horribly paced and edited - probably because it had like 4 different directors. I'll watch it every time I run across it, though.