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Top 101 Movies of the 90s. We are done. If I knock out Amadeus/Brazil/Ran, We get to have an 80s countdown!! (1 Viewer)
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Ilov80s
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I will knock out a couple on break here
Dan Lambskin
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Might as well just throw in Jared Leto and Taylor Momsen at this point. Yeah h and Elvis
Have you never seen labryinth?
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AAABatteries
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Yeah, I get how somebody could go with that but on the music side I have Sinatra so far ahead that even if you have Bowie a little ahead in acting that it’s still not that close for me. The Chairman is 1.01 without anybody even close at #2 for me.
ETA - and I see no argument for Bowie’s acting - Frank had some acting chops and an Oscar to show for it.
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Bowie was a prolific musician, producer, writer - Frank was strictly a singer.
Bowie takes music, hands down.
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“I'd worry a lot less if I thought you were worrying enough.”
#29: MILLER'S CROSSING
My #68, and 80s' #20. I will let @Ilov80s take the reins on this one a bit more since he had it so much higher than I did. It was a first time watch for me a couple months ago, and one I want to revisit in the future. I posted my thoughts in the main movie thread.
#29: MILLER'S CROSSING
My #68, and 80s' #20. I will let @Ilov80s take the reins on this one a bit more since he had it so much higher than I did. It was a first time watch for me a couple months ago, and one I want to revisit in the future. I posted my thoughts in the main movie thread.
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He better be worth it. He better go home and cure a disease, or invent a longer-lasting light bulb.
#28: SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
My #25 and 80s' #58. Still one of the best war movies and realistic depictions of battle (so I've read from veteran's comments in articles). I can only speak for myself, but as I watch this it drops ever so slightly due to Spielberg's usual emotional hand holding throughout the movie. Again small nitpick when we are basically talking top 2 or 3 movies from years they came out. Last I looked this was on Prime in 4K. Looks amazing still.
#28: SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
My #25 and 80s' #58. Still one of the best war movies and realistic depictions of battle (so I've read from veteran's comments in articles). I can only speak for myself, but as I watch this it drops ever so slightly due to Spielberg's usual emotional hand holding throughout the movie. Again small nitpick when we are basically talking top 2 or 3 movies from years they came out. Last I looked this was on Prime in 4K. Looks amazing still.
Manster
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Yoakam plays a drunk POS, ##### to perfection in Sling Blade......And I agree he's underrated. He's one of my favorite country singers.
The whole cast in Sling Blade was outstanding. Such a good movie.
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Kinda low IMO, but not upset at placement either…one of the few movies that I love and also have no desire to ever see again. A heavy movie start to finish…and if you’re not crying during the monologue at grave site you’re not actually watching!
dkp993
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Another one I’ve seen more times then I’d care to admit. Outstanding movie. The scene where Adam Goldbergs character slowly gets stabbed in the heart is as difficult to watch on viewing 25 as it is on 1. Also has there ever been a role better suited for Tom Sizemore*, he’s perfect in it.
*yes, the answer is Heat (which better be top 3/5) but just barely.
Ilov80s
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I was surprised I ranked it that high as the movie's 2nd half doesn't compare to the storming opening at Normandy. But I can't deny how good this was and the beach scene is one of the greatest achievements in the history of movies.
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Manster
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I'm a HUGE Coen Bros fan. This is one of theirs I need to revisit. I watched this after I'd seen many of their later movies, and on first watch it didn't measure up.......but I'm sure I didn't catch everything. Thats the great thing about Coen Bros movies....you can watch em 15 times and see subtleties you missed before.
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I agree that the Normandy scene is the peak of the film. When a movie peaks that early, I tend to lower it when compared to movies with lower peaks but stronger finishes. I rate SPR lower than most because of that, which may be unfair and a rewatch may be warranted.
At the same time, there are some truly great movies I never need to watch again, including Million Dollar Baby and a movie I anticipate being listed near the conclusion of this endeavor. SPR seems like that type of film, so my motivation to rewatch is restrained.
Dan Lambskin
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surprised you guys both think so highly of a certain Angelina Jolie / Jonny Lee Miller movie…glad it will be up where it belongs
Andy Dufresne
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You know, I'm not the biggest SPR fan...
At an individual level, the opening is fantastic. But when they pull back to show the macro - it's far too small.
The defense of the bridge is also great.
But pretty much everything in between, which is a lot, is kind of a slog.
At an individual level, the opening is fantastic. But when they pull back to show the macro - it's far too small.
The defense of the bridge is also great.
But pretty much everything in between, which is a lot, is kind of a slog.
Ilov80s
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Yeah I think if I ranked these again, it could have been 20 spots lower. It ended up probably in the highest possible spot it could have for me.
Andy Dufresne
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I would actually very much like to see a prequel of Miller's Crossing. Focus on why Tom is so sold out to Leo.
I picture Tom as a street urchin orphan rescued by Leo and they climb to the top together. Something like that.
I picture Tom as a street urchin orphan rescued by Leo and they climb to the top together. Something like that.
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no Tarantino flicks so far, curious to see if they are not to your taste or the opposite. so many great ones to choose from, but his works are probably one of the more polarizing even in my own circle. not quite cohens level, but close.
dkp993
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I’m guessing, and it’s just a random guess at this point, but I peg you as a Shawshank fan. I’m not sure why, but I just get that impression.
Ilov80s
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It definitely feels like there’s more stories to tell in that universe. Which I hate to say because of how much retread crap is out there but you are on to something here.
Andy Dufresne
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What makes you say that?
BTW, out of all of them, sequel 683 of the DKP movies was my favorite.
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The scene with him confronting Private Reiben after the machine gun nest scene is perfect Sizemore.
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I was just thinking what an interesting concept it is to eliminate the writer from the artistic process. If we could just get rid of these actors and directors, maybe we've got something here.
#27: THE PLAYER
Another that @Ilov80s should chime in more than me on. This was another of the first time watches that I liked enough to make the list and could imagine moving up more with more watches. I am guessing this was our biggest discrepancy in the top 33. This was my #73 and 80s' #9.
#27: THE PLAYER
Another that @Ilov80s should chime in more than me on. This was another of the first time watches that I liked enough to make the list and could imagine moving up more with more watches. I am guessing this was our biggest discrepancy in the top 33. This was my #73 and 80s' #9.
KarmaPolice
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Does Steven Segal count as a singer/actor?
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I still like it a lot, but this is correct as well. The bookends are the highlights of the movie by far with some great moments scattered throughout.
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Excuse me, I think the word you're searching for is "Space Ranger".
The word I'm searching for - I can't say, because there's preschool toys present.
#26: TOY STORY
Yes, I prefer 1 and 3, and it looks like 80s did as well. This was my #18 and his #59. I had a few animated movies on my list and have talked about the ramping up of great animation in the 90s. Spoiler alert - this is the last animated movie on the countdown, so that means no Disney movies. I still liked some of their output in the 90s and one might have made the 100 list or very close, but with the humor and lack of songs this was made for me. Watched these a ton with the kids too, which boosts it's rating for me.
The word I'm searching for - I can't say, because there's preschool toys present.
#26: TOY STORY
Yes, I prefer 1 and 3, and it looks like 80s did as well. This was my #18 and his #59. I had a few animated movies on my list and have talked about the ramping up of great animation in the 90s. Spoiler alert - this is the last animated movie on the countdown, so that means no Disney movies. I still liked some of their output in the 90s and one might have made the 100 list or very close, but with the humor and lack of songs this was made for me. Watched these a ton with the kids too, which boosts it's rating for me.
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This isn't going to have a happy ending.
#25: SE7EN
I was noticing something for the last few, so I took a look and wrote stuff down. Long story short, despite having 49 movies the same, 80s and I weren't close to each other on many movies with our rankings. Of the top 30, there are exactly 8 movies where we are even within 10 points of each other in our rankings - which 100% explains our top 4 since all 4 were that way.
This was my #17 and his #60, so we had Seven and Toy Story back on our lists just in way different positions. I've seen this movie maybe more than any other on the countdown. There was a time in college when I fell asleep watching this every night for about 1 month straight. Those were some interesting dreams. The Sloth victim was one of the bigger jumps I've had in the theater.
#25: SE7EN
I was noticing something for the last few, so I took a look and wrote stuff down. Long story short, despite having 49 movies the same, 80s and I weren't close to each other on many movies with our rankings. Of the top 30, there are exactly 8 movies where we are even within 10 points of each other in our rankings - which 100% explains our top 4 since all 4 were that way.
This was my #17 and his #60, so we had Seven and Toy Story back on our lists just in way different positions. I've seen this movie maybe more than any other on the countdown. There was a time in college when I fell asleep watching this every night for about 1 month straight. Those were some interesting dreams. The Sloth victim was one of the bigger jumps I've had in the theater.
Dan Lambskin
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Never seen or heard of this might have to check it out
3 is probably the best, but 1 is very good. 2 kinda sucks and part 4 is kind of an abomination
Lion King is a glaring omission
KarmaPolice
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Interesting. I feel that 2 is the one that gets the most praise.
What I think hurt the Disney movies for me personally is they suffered the same fate as a ton of action movies - they were very good movies, but they all just blended together and nothing separated itself from the pack much. I dig the hell out of Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, Aladdin, but if I am putting something in by choice 100% I am leaning to a Pixar movie instead.
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