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The 100 Greatest movies of the 1990s #27. Casino (118 Viewers)
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Yep. I thought Red State was awesome. Same with DogmaHe said all the other movies were disappointing from Smith, so you might have to wait for shuke.I don't have any issues with Tim's rankings on these. Say whatever you will about their "greatness" they are both memorable and get quoted ALL. THE. TIME. Clerks is the epitome of a cult classic that helped provide a runway for Kevin Smith to provide the world with some really great movies, one of which I fully expect to see later.
Dazed wasn't a masterpiece but it did well capturing 70s America and all it's high school antics and different social groups. I hear Matthew McConaughey's character quoted all the time, 30 years after the movie release so it had an impact.
Contrast that to some of Tim's movies I've never even heard of and it stands to reason where it's ranked.
Cop Out sucks balls
Chasing Amy seemed so ahead of its time. Now people wouldn’t bat an eyelid
Bob Loblaw
Footballguy
I think he touches it at least 7 times in that one scene in front of the Emporium.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
I watched it again about a month ago. I dont really think it’s all that good of a movie, but it is fun if you just kind of go with it. It feels pretty cliche and like the script is someone Is just writing up unoriginal knockoffs of action scenes that they liked. I probably wasn’t too worried about all that when I watched originally.I was more being an *** because 2 are from the 00s.
Boondock is the one on the list I personally don't like at all. Any others I'd for sure have a blast watching tonight.
I worked at a Blockbuster in college. I loved Boondock Saints and would recommend it to everyone. Curious how it holds up 25 years later
zamboni
Footballguy
Never understood the issue with his mannerisms - he’s an insecure kid and that seems realistic.
BLOCKED_PUNT
Footballguy
I did like Clerks although I liked other Kevin Smith stuff better. I'm not sure if I'd say it was better than any of this.
00. Total Recall
98. Any Given Sunday
97. The Doors
96. The Waterboy
95. Army of Darkness
90. The Sandlot
86. Man On The Moon
84. Babe
83. The Last of the Mohicans
80. Se7en
75. The Fugitive
73. The Nightmare Before Christmas
71. Pleasantville
69. Jurassic Park
66. Aladdin
62. Office Space
59. Independence Day
58. True Lies
57. Barton Fink
56. The Lion King
55. Life Is Beautiful
53. Mr. Holland’s Opus
52. The Sixth Sense
51. The Iron Giant
50. The Usual Suspects
49. Braveheart
47. Jerry Maguire
46. Clueless
45. Apollo 13
41. Beauty And The Beast
40. Forrest Gump
36. Being John Malkovich
maybe Waterboy
00. Total Recall
98. Any Given Sunday
97. The Doors
96. The Waterboy
95. Army of Darkness
90. The Sandlot
86. Man On The Moon
84. Babe
83. The Last of the Mohicans
80. Se7en
75. The Fugitive
73. The Nightmare Before Christmas
71. Pleasantville
69. Jurassic Park
66. Aladdin
62. Office Space
59. Independence Day
58. True Lies
57. Barton Fink
56. The Lion King
55. Life Is Beautiful
53. Mr. Holland’s Opus
52. The Sixth Sense
51. The Iron Giant
50. The Usual Suspects
49. Braveheart
47. Jerry Maguire
46. Clueless
45. Apollo 13
41. Beauty And The Beast
40. Forrest Gump
36. Being John Malkovich
maybe Waterboy
General Malaise
Footballguy
He said all the other movies were disappointing from Smith, so you might have to wait for shuke.I don't have any issues with Tim's rankings on these. Say whatever you will about their "greatness" they are both memorable and get quoted ALL. THE. TIME. Clerks is the epitome of a cult classic that helped provide a runway for Kevin Smith to provide the world with some really great movies, one of which I fully expect to see later.
Dazed wasn't a masterpiece but it did well capturing 70s America and all it's high school antics and different social groups. I hear Matthew McConaughey's character quoted all the time, 30 years after the movie release so it had an impact.
Contrast that to some of Tim's movies I've never even heard of and it stands to reason where it's ranked.
Oh come on....
Really?
If "Any Given Sunday" makes this list but not the one I'm thinking of, it would be a bigger sin than leaving out Platoon from the top 100 movies of the 80s.
He's just engagement farming at this point if so.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Yep. I thought Red State was awesome. Same with DogmaHe said all the other movies were disappointing from Smith, so you might have to wait for shuke.I don't have any issues with Tim's rankings on these. Say whatever you will about their "greatness" they are both memorable and get quoted ALL. THE. TIME. Clerks is the epitome of a cult classic that helped provide a runway for Kevin Smith to provide the world with some really great movies, one of which I fully expect to see later.
Dazed wasn't a masterpiece but it did well capturing 70s America and all it's high school antics and different social groups. I hear Matthew McConaughey's character quoted all the time, 30 years after the movie release so it had an impact.
Contrast that to some of Tim's movies I've never even heard of and it stands to reason where it's ranked.
Cop Out sucks balls
Chasing Amy seemed so ahead of its time. Now people wouldn’t bat an eyelid
I didn't think we were supposed to release potential spoilers in here....
But yeah, if one of those isn't on this list it'll just reinforce all the beliefs I have had about Tim.
We are two very different people.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
Tim clearly stated Clerks was Smiths best film so no chance we see Dogma, Chasing Amy, Mallrats etcYep. I thought Red State was awesome. Same with DogmaHe said all the other movies were disappointing from Smith, so you might have to wait for shuke.I don't have any issues with Tim's rankings on these. Say whatever you will about their "greatness" they are both memorable and get quoted ALL. THE. TIME. Clerks is the epitome of a cult classic that helped provide a runway for Kevin Smith to provide the world with some really great movies, one of which I fully expect to see later.
Dazed wasn't a masterpiece but it did well capturing 70s America and all it's high school antics and different social groups. I hear Matthew McConaughey's character quoted all the time, 30 years after the movie release so it had an impact.
Contrast that to some of Tim's movies I've never even heard of and it stands to reason where it's ranked.
Cop Out sucks balls
Chasing Amy seemed so ahead of its time. Now people wouldn’t bat an eyelid
I didn't think we were supposed to release potential spoilers in here....
But yeah, if one of those isn't on this list it'll just reinforce all the beliefs I have had about Tim.
We are two very different people.
May as well talk about them now he has Clerks up for discussion.
Be prepared to hit the roof when you see Bullets over Broadway, Wild Wild West, Stop or My Mom Will Shoot!, Kazaam and Hook ranked in the top 30
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Andy said it somewhere that Greatest <> favorites, and of course I agree with that. Also important for lists like this IMO is that I think there is a big difference between best "90s" movies and best movies from the 90s. 80s' and my list for sure was in that 2nd category. If I was doing top "90s" movies I would for sure have Clerks up high, if it's my list of top movies of the 90s it is much lower and maybe not on it. Pretty sure there wasn't a Kevin Smith movie on our countdown, but I'd have to double check that.He said all the other movies were disappointing from Smith, so you might have to wait for shuke.I don't have any issues with Tim's rankings on these. Say whatever you will about their "greatness" they are both memorable and get quoted ALL. THE. TIME. Clerks is the epitome of a cult classic that helped provide a runway for Kevin Smith to provide the world with some really great movies, one of which I fully expect to see later.
Dazed wasn't a masterpiece but it did well capturing 70s America and all it's high school antics and different social groups. I hear Matthew McConaughey's character quoted all the time, 30 years after the movie release so it had an impact.
Contrast that to some of Tim's movies I've never even heard of and it stands to reason where it's ranked.
Oh come on....
Really?
If "Any Given Sunday" makes this list but not the one I'm thinking of, it would be a bigger sin than leaving out Platoon from the top 100 movies of the 80s.
He's just engagement farming at this point if so.
BLOCKED_PUNT
Footballguy
I liked Hook and I think its a classic
General Malaise
Footballguy
Tim clearly stated Clerks was Smiths best film so no chance we see Dogma, Chasing Amy, Mallrats etcYep. I thought Red State was awesome. Same with DogmaHe said all the other movies were disappointing from Smith, so you might have to wait for shuke.I don't have any issues with Tim's rankings on these. Say whatever you will about their "greatness" they are both memorable and get quoted ALL. THE. TIME. Clerks is the epitome of a cult classic that helped provide a runway for Kevin Smith to provide the world with some really great movies, one of which I fully expect to see later.
Dazed wasn't a masterpiece but it did well capturing 70s America and all it's high school antics and different social groups. I hear Matthew McConaughey's character quoted all the time, 30 years after the movie release so it had an impact.
Contrast that to some of Tim's movies I've never even heard of and it stands to reason where it's ranked.
Cop Out sucks balls
Chasing Amy seemed so ahead of its time. Now people wouldn’t bat an eyelid
I didn't think we were supposed to release potential spoilers in here....
But yeah, if one of those isn't on this list it'll just reinforce all the beliefs I have had about Tim.
We are two very different people.
May as well talk about them now he has Clerks up for discussion.
Be prepared to hit the roof when you see Bullets over Broadway, Wild Wild West, Stop or My Mom Will Shoot!, Kazaam and Hook ranked in the top 30
Imagine living with a brain that considers Truth or Dare a better film than Chasing Amy? Thank God that's not my life.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Tim clearly stated Clerks was Smiths best film so no chance we see Dogma, Chasing Amy, Mallrats etcYep. I thought Red State was awesome. Same with DogmaHe said all the other movies were disappointing from Smith, so you might have to wait for shuke.I don't have any issues with Tim's rankings on these. Say whatever you will about their "greatness" they are both memorable and get quoted ALL. THE. TIME. Clerks is the epitome of a cult classic that helped provide a runway for Kevin Smith to provide the world with some really great movies, one of which I fully expect to see later.
Dazed wasn't a masterpiece but it did well capturing 70s America and all it's high school antics and different social groups. I hear Matthew McConaughey's character quoted all the time, 30 years after the movie release so it had an impact.
Contrast that to some of Tim's movies I've never even heard of and it stands to reason where it's ranked.
Cop Out sucks balls
Chasing Amy seemed so ahead of its time. Now people wouldn’t bat an eyelid
I didn't think we were supposed to release potential spoilers in here....
But yeah, if one of those isn't on this list it'll just reinforce all the beliefs I have had about Tim.
We are two very different people.
May as well talk about them now he has Clerks up for discussion.
Be prepared to hit the roof when you see Bullets over Broadway, Wild Wild West, Stop or My Mom Will Shoot!, Kazaam and Hook ranked in the top 30
Imagine living with a brain that considers Truth or Dare a better film than Chasing Amy? Thank God that's not my life.
I had already forgotten that one was on there.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I can never 100% figure out how Tim does his ranking but I don’t thing it’s entirely based on what he thinks is the better film - but adds some level of objectively and weighs “importance” into the mix.Tim clearly stated Clerks was Smiths best film so no chance we see Dogma, Chasing Amy, Mallrats etcYep. I thought Red State was awesome. Same with DogmaHe said all the other movies were disappointing from Smith, so you might have to wait for shuke.I don't have any issues with Tim's rankings on these. Say whatever you will about their "greatness" they are both memorable and get quoted ALL. THE. TIME. Clerks is the epitome of a cult classic that helped provide a runway for Kevin Smith to provide the world with some really great movies, one of which I fully expect to see later.
Dazed wasn't a masterpiece but it did well capturing 70s America and all it's high school antics and different social groups. I hear Matthew McConaughey's character quoted all the time, 30 years after the movie release so it had an impact.
Contrast that to some of Tim's movies I've never even heard of and it stands to reason where it's ranked.
Cop Out sucks balls
Chasing Amy seemed so ahead of its time. Now people wouldn’t bat an eyelid
I didn't think we were supposed to release potential spoilers in here....
But yeah, if one of those isn't on this list it'll just reinforce all the beliefs I have had about Tim.
We are two very different people.
May as well talk about them now he has Clerks up for discussion.
Be prepared to hit the roof when you see Bullets over Broadway, Wild Wild West, Stop or My Mom Will Shoot!, Kazaam and Hook ranked in the top 30
Imagine living with a brain that considers Truth or Dare a better film than Chasing Amy? Thank God that's not my life.
But one again, I can never 100% figure out how Tim does his ranking.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Oh.....wow.
Well, I suggest you never watch this clip, and for sure, avoid fast forwarding to the 11 minute mark. Siskel and Ebert took a well deserving dump all over this one.
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General Malaise
Footballguy
I can never 100% figure out how Tim does his ranking but I don’t thing it’s entirely based on what he thinks is the better film - but adds some level of objectively and weighs “importance” into the mix.Tim clearly stated Clerks was Smiths best film so no chance we see Dogma, Chasing Amy, Mallrats etcYep. I thought Red State was awesome. Same with DogmaHe said all the other movies were disappointing from Smith, so you might have to wait for shuke.I don't have any issues with Tim's rankings on these. Say whatever you will about their "greatness" they are both memorable and get quoted ALL. THE. TIME. Clerks is the epitome of a cult classic that helped provide a runway for Kevin Smith to provide the world with some really great movies, one of which I fully expect to see later.
Dazed wasn't a masterpiece but it did well capturing 70s America and all it's high school antics and different social groups. I hear Matthew McConaughey's character quoted all the time, 30 years after the movie release so it had an impact.
Contrast that to some of Tim's movies I've never even heard of and it stands to reason where it's ranked.
Cop Out sucks balls
Chasing Amy seemed so ahead of its time. Now people wouldn’t bat an eyelid
I didn't think we were supposed to release potential spoilers in here....
But yeah, if one of those isn't on this list it'll just reinforce all the beliefs I have had about Tim.
We are two very different people.
May as well talk about them now he has Clerks up for discussion.
Be prepared to hit the roof when you see Bullets over Broadway, Wild Wild West, Stop or My Mom Will Shoot!, Kazaam and Hook ranked in the top 30
Imagine living with a brain that considers Truth or Dare a better film than Chasing Amy? Thank God that's not my life.
But one again, I can never 100% figure out how Tim does his ranking.
Cancels absolutely nothing about what I said and I'm even more resolute about this than I was before this all started.
O/u on the number of stuffed animals Tim sleeps with? 7?
BLOCKED_PUNT
Footballguy
yes GM, we all know movie critics are right 100% of the time and we need them to tell us peons what to think. My fave thing about RT is you see both the critic and audience score and on so many movies the scores are so different.
For example, Hook only has 29% critic score but a 76% audience score.
For example, Hook only has 29% critic score but a 76% audience score.
BLOCKED_PUNT
Footballguy
I assume Tim just liked seeing a naked madonna and that's why its on here
General Malaise
Footballguy
Blend those scores together and the movie Hook is an F - at best.
I've liked some bad movies along the way too, it happens. I'm guessing if I watched this as a child like you did I'd find it fine too.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Those are some of my favorites to look for - ones that have a huge difference in audience vs critics. I line more with the critics score, but for horror and comedy they typically suck and i will side with the audience more.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Red State is one of the most batsh!t crazy things I have ever seen. And yet I was captivated, until the last scene which was horrendous.
timschochet
Footballguy
Depends on the night.
Navin Johnson
Footballguy
I'd add Something About Mary to that list
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Doesn’t RTs formula just mean someone rated it a 6/10 or better? Like Paddington 2 has a 100% or something but that doesn’t mean it’s gotten all 10/10 from everyone
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Maybe PM me the bolded?
I watched too many movies during that stretch and many blur together. Instead of remembering details from the movie I have memories of not liking it, liking it, or liking it enough to recommend to customers. And no, not for that reason.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
This is correct. 100% on RT means 100% of the the people gave it a 6/10 or higher. So it is technically possible to have a 100% on a movie every person only rated a 6/10. It's a very weird system.
I find the site and system terrible, but it is still telling when the two groups are 50 apart. I think you can see similar on imdb and other sites as well. If I remember right, one that has been mentioned in here has one of the biggest gaps - Boondock Saints. Audience loved it, critics hated it. The opposite is true for Star Wars Ep. 8.
Zow
Footballguy
I’m torn on Hook.
Oh.....wow.
Well, I suggest you never watch this clip, and for sure, avoid fast forwarding to the 11 minute mark. Siskel and Ebert took a well deserving dump all over this one.
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I was 8 when it came out and it’s one of the first movies I can recall seeing in the theater. I remember really enjoying it and watched it plenty when it came out on video. Quite possibly my favorite movie between between 8-11.
About a month or two ago I showed it to my kids for family movie night as my kids are around that same age. I pumped it up a bit and was excited to watch it bc it had been probably 30 years between viewing. To my surprise, it was terrible. Many of the characters were unlikeable (looking at you, Tink and Rufio). I started to worry about my kids not liking it but they did.
As an adult, this movie just isn’t good. But as a kid, when one isn’t trained to look for flaws and doesn’t have the adulthood experience, it’s good.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Is Hook in this list? I mean... I guess I'm not surprised at this point if so.
I saw Hook in the theater with my old post grad room mates in SF, more out of boredom (and weed) on a weekend. We were the only people in the theater, along with one other pretty raucous group sitting closer to the front.
At some point, Peter Pan? asks the girl something like "do you believe in fairies?". At which point one of the group in front- now clearly evident in full drag- stood up and finger wagged "girl! You KNOW I believe in fairies!"
That's literally the only thing I remember about Hook.
I saw Hook in the theater with my old post grad room mates in SF, more out of boredom (and weed) on a weekend. We were the only people in the theater, along with one other pretty raucous group sitting closer to the front.
At some point, Peter Pan? asks the girl something like "do you believe in fairies?". At which point one of the group in front- now clearly evident in full drag- stood up and finger wagged "girl! You KNOW I believe in fairies!"
That's literally the only thing I remember about Hook.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Hook the movie is not good.
John Williams' score is severely underrated.
John Williams' score is severely underrated.
timschochet
Footballguy
FTR, Hook is not on this list. Didn’t hate it, didn’t love it either.
timschochet
Footballguy
31. Amistad (1997)
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey
Synopsis: Escaped slaves from a Spanish warship fight for their freedom in American courts.
If the South is right (about slavery) what are we to do with that embarrassing, annoying document, The Declaration of Independence? …I have a modest suggestion… (tears a paper in half)- Anthony Hopkins as John Quincy Adams
Of Spielberg’s “serious” films, this is one of the most underrated, and one of the best. All of the actors absolutely shine in the roles, particularly Hopkins and the then unknown Hounsou; their chemistry onscreen together is tremendous. There is a beautiful scene that has always stayed in my memory: when Cinque and a fellow slave are looking at an illustrated New Testament and trying to understand the story of Jesus, interspersed with the judge in their case praying and wrestling with his conscience. That was gorgeously done. The music by John Williams is, as usual, excellent.
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey
Synopsis: Escaped slaves from a Spanish warship fight for their freedom in American courts.
If the South is right (about slavery) what are we to do with that embarrassing, annoying document, The Declaration of Independence? …I have a modest suggestion… (tears a paper in half)- Anthony Hopkins as John Quincy Adams
Of Spielberg’s “serious” films, this is one of the most underrated, and one of the best. All of the actors absolutely shine in the roles, particularly Hopkins and the then unknown Hounsou; their chemistry onscreen together is tremendous. There is a beautiful scene that has always stayed in my memory: when Cinque and a fellow slave are looking at an illustrated New Testament and trying to understand the story of Jesus, interspersed with the judge in their case praying and wrestling with his conscience. That was gorgeously done. The music by John Williams is, as usual, excellent.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Another one I have never seen.
Maybe I'll have more luck with the shukelist.
Maybe I'll have more luck with the shukelist.
timschochet
Footballguy
30. As Good As It Gets (1997)
Directed by: James Brooks
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear
Synopsis: Relationship builds between an eccentric novelist and a struggling waitress.
(Asked how he writes women so well.) I think of a man, and take away reason and accountability. - Jack Nicholson as Melvin Udall
Not that I’m any kind of romcom specialist but if I had to rank the all timers this might be towards or at the top of the list. Nicholson plays a guy who is a bigot, a chauvinist, also with some sort of autism or Asperger’s and for all that is actually likable. Hunt is even more likable and Greg Kinnear offers perhaps his best actining performance. This is a really smart, well done movie.
Directed by: James Brooks
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear
Synopsis: Relationship builds between an eccentric novelist and a struggling waitress.
(Asked how he writes women so well.) I think of a man, and take away reason and accountability. - Jack Nicholson as Melvin Udall
Not that I’m any kind of romcom specialist but if I had to rank the all timers this might be towards or at the top of the list. Nicholson plays a guy who is a bigot, a chauvinist, also with some sort of autism or Asperger’s and for all that is actually likable. Hunt is even more likable and Greg Kinnear offers perhaps his best actining performance. This is a really smart, well done movie.
General Malaise
Footballguy
TripItUp
Footballguy
Was overrated back then, and apparently is overrated now.
Trip's Official Ruling: Overranked(not in my top 100)
TripItUp
Footballguy
Just like Amistad, was overrated back then and appears to be overrated now.
Trip's Official Ruling: Substantially Overranked (not in my top 100)
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
I had completely forgotten either of them existed
Don Quixote
Footballguy
False (at least on Amistad).
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
I liked As Good As It Gets. I watched it again maybe 2-3 years ago. It’s overstated here here but I still liked it a lot.
zamboni
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
Replace great with good, and I'll say yes. Id watch both of them again.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Thinking about my reactions to As Good as It Gets and Jerry Maguire - I just don't like Cuba Gooding outside of Boyz, and even there I thought Cube out acted him. Offhand I can't think of a movie besides Boyz that he is in that I would want to watch today. I'm sure I am missing something.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I liked “As Good as it Gets”. I watched it multiple times when I came across it. Haven’t seen it in maybe 25 years but I’m guessing it holds up.
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