KarmaPolice
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I care about movies, and discussion about them. I don't care if others don't like a movie like I do.
Basically, I was hoping for more of the discussion portion of the program.
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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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Basically, I was hoping for more of the discussion portion of the program.
Andy Dufresne
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I'd rather watch a documentary of "Old People Eating" with a voice over featuring Rosie Perez than watch Thin Red Line again.
otb_lifer
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Don Quixote
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The Player worth watching for the opening sequence, if nothing else. I do love a good tracking shot — The Player’s opening may be just behind Touch of Evil.
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KarmaPolice
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About all I will say about TRL is that it's in a similar arena for me that something like Eyes Wide Shut or Magnolia is. Not my faves from the directors, but still directors that I am drawn to because I seem to mine something different every time I watch. They aren't frequent watches or fun watches like a lot of the other movies I list, but they suck me into their worlds.
KarmaPolice
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KarmaPolice
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What's your favorite scary movie?
#19: SCREAM
My #9, 80s' #52. This movie was 100% geared to me when it came out. A huge fan of the genre, but I have already talked what a crap time for horror overall the 90s were. This also ushered in the wave of horror that might me my favorite subgenre - those horror/comedies that manage to poke fun and take down the genre a tad, while themselves being great entries into the genre. See - Shaun of the Dead, Cabin in the Woods, Tucker and Dale, Behind the Mask, etc.. For those who haven't seen it, I also recently just watched We Craven's New Nightmare and you can 100% see the DNA of Scream in that movie with how meta that was getting with it's commentary about the movies as well.
#19: SCREAM
My #9, 80s' #52. This movie was 100% geared to me when it came out. A huge fan of the genre, but I have already talked what a crap time for horror overall the 90s were. This also ushered in the wave of horror that might me my favorite subgenre - those horror/comedies that manage to poke fun and take down the genre a tad, while themselves being great entries into the genre. See - Shaun of the Dead, Cabin in the Woods, Tucker and Dale, Behind the Mask, etc.. For those who haven't seen it, I also recently just watched We Craven's New Nightmare and you can 100% see the DNA of Scream in that movie with how meta that was getting with it's commentary about the movies as well.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I loved Thin Red Line... even if the voice-overs (IIRC, the young lovers at home with wispy curtains fluttering in the sun-dappled breeze was a low-light) grated.
Malick's man versus/with nature themes can get overplayed in his overall catalogue, but thought it was pretty amazing here, and as always with him- flat out gorgeous to look at beginning to end.
and lol... I see gb OTB and I are continuing our "come with us, as we sneak into the movies" point/counterpoint take on most movies.
Malick's man versus/with nature themes can get overplayed in his overall catalogue, but thought it was pretty amazing here, and as always with him- flat out gorgeous to look at beginning to end.
and lol... I see gb OTB and I are continuing our "come with us, as we sneak into the movies" point/counterpoint take on most movies.
BeTheMatch
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Jayrod
Footballguy
One of the few horror movies I've ever enjoyed watching. Wouldn't have it this high due to my general distaste for the genre in general, but a worthy inclusion on the list.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I think his omniscient, floating narration style fits his directing style so well though. I'd be lying if I said the narration didn't grate on me from time to time, and I don't love all his movies - especially the newer far. Thin Red Line, Tree of Life, and Days of Heaven are some of my favorite movies though.
Dan Lambskin
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I think it’s a fair ranking, if you asked my to name a 90s horror movie that would probably be my first choice and as you said it kind of led to a new sub-genre of horror (or at least reinvigorated it)
without Scream I doubt we get the iconic Jennifer Love Hewitt “What are you waiting for!” scene
Also watched the Scream “Requel”. Meh
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Well, what if there is no tomorrow? There wasn't one today.
#18 GROUNDHOG DAY
My #43, and 80s' #10. Another movie slowly moving up my list. I think I was late to the game appreciating this one, and I still find a couple others a bit funnier personally. Still great movie, and love all the side characters - that's a big reason why the rewatches are so rewarding.
#18 GROUNDHOG DAY
My #43, and 80s' #10. Another movie slowly moving up my list. I think I was late to the game appreciating this one, and I still find a couple others a bit funnier personally. Still great movie, and love all the side characters - that's a big reason why the rewatches are so rewarding.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
There’s quite a few good shtick horror movies left too
Ilov80s
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Keith R
The Don
I like Eyes Wide Shut quite a bit.
Not a fan of Magnolia but I can appreciate parts of it.
No use for TRL.
Three seperate and distinct tiers for these
otb_lifer
Footballguy
the "Clueless" of 90s horror - not a big fan of either, but their cultural impacts deem both worthy for a list such as this.
PS - In Honor Of "The Craft", lest there's a Lourdes like miracle on the horizon.
BeTheMatch
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This was just as much of a comedy though. I think its place in popular culture was pretty huge and still endures, unlike a lot of movies.
otb_lifer
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KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I am not sure how "new" it was, but I think what was new was the more meta commentary on the movies on top of the horror/comedy. Like I said, New Nightmare had that before Scream, but that went right past everybody - hell I watched damn near any horror movies, and I just watched the thing a year ago. I think movies like American Werewolf in London were doing the comedy and horror way before this too. Regardless, Scream 100% reinvigorated the horror genre and gave it a kick in the ### it desperately needed.
foxco
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Love Scream.
Seen Groundhog Day a bunch of times so kinda over it, but great movie, and damn did it spawn its own sub-genre of repeating the day in comedy, sci-fi, horror, action. They're still making them...
Thin Red Line was good to watch once, but don't feel the need to revisit.
Seen Groundhog Day a bunch of times so kinda over it, but great movie, and damn did it spawn its own sub-genre of repeating the day in comedy, sci-fi, horror, action. They're still making them...
Thin Red Line was good to watch once, but don't feel the need to revisit.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Wtf DO you like?
Keith R
The Don
A gamechanger for sure and possibly the #1 horror of the decade. Definitely the most iconic. Would probably be just outside my top 20 overall but a worthy entrant.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Someday I will watch Groundhog Day.
KarmaPolice
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People Under the Stairs?Dan Lambskin said:
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I would guess that you'd enjoy it, but sometimes I am really off on what you flat out hate.Andy Dufresne said:Someday I will watch Groundhog Day.
Love this movie, marketing killed it trying to sell it as a typical war film. It’s a philosophical epic (original cut was 5 hours long!) on the horrors of war and what it does to the men that fight in them. It’s a war film in the same way that films like The English Patient or the Deer Hunter are war films.KarmaPolice said:What's this war in the heart of nature? Why does nature vie with itself? The land contend with the sea? Is there an avenging power in nature? Not one power, but two?
#20: THE THIN RED LINE
Speaking of voice over!! My #19 movie and 80s' #42. For those not keeping tabs, yes - that means both of us had this ranked higher than private Ryan. I don't love all of Malick's movies, but sometimes his juxtaposition of nature vs. lives of man just hits me in that sweet spot. It's one of those movies that I like more and more as I watch it and get something different out of depending on the setting and mood. Dynamite cast as well.
Didn’t help that SPR came out 6 months before it either which it was of course compared to when they are very different kinds of films.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
It's a running joke/game among my friends as to whether or not I'll like/dislike a movie.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
no is that one shtick? I don’t think I’ve seen it since it came out. The ones I’m thinking of don’t belong on any serious list, but they will be on my list
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Speaking of awesome horror movies (although it's 80's), they're actually showing Night of the Creeps in the theater at the end of the month. How do I NOT go to that?
El Floppo
Footballguy
It's a running joke/game among my friends as to whether or not I'll like/dislike a movie.
I'm also finding myself surprised at the movies you haven't seen on this list- for somebody that seems to really like movies. what was going on in the 90s that you missed so many of these? it was prison wasn't it.... which certainly explains the shawshank love.
Jayrod
Footballguy
"Needlenose Ned"? "Ned the Head"? C'mon, buddy. Case Western High. Ned Ryerson: I did the whistling belly-button trick at the high school talent show? Bing! Ned Ryerson: got the shingles real bad senior year, almost didn't graduate? Bing, again. Ned Ryerson: I dated your sister Mary Pat a couple times until you told me not to anymore?KarmaPolice said:
Ned Ryerson Makes me laugh every time he's on the screen.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I said it before - I worked my ### off in the 90's - especially college. I took way too many credits. And met my future wife freshman year, so...yeah.
I'm also finding myself surprised at the movies you haven't seen on this list- for somebody that seems to really like movies. what was going on in the 90s that you missed so many of these? it was prison wasn't it.... which certainly explains the shawshank love.
Then I got into IT work where there was a lot of OT. And spare time was just spent doing other things.
I've just never circled back on a lot of shows I guess.
Some prefer the play Rochelle Rochelle the Musical much better. I think I lean towards the movie myself. I don't have to worry if I am going to get the understudy or not that way.
El Floppo
Footballguy
right... so it WAS prison.
thanks for the explanation. I feel the same way about movies the last 10 years or so... especially because my wife is extremely focused in terms of what she likes to watch- mindless, escapist, bigger than life stuff, to get away from day to day living. while I like those ok and genuinely understand why it appeals to her, I prefer the day to day living, quieter films
El Floppo
Footballguy
an old professor of mine had his architecture studio base their project on Groundhog Day... not exactly sure how, but he was a japanese dude full of philosophy- the work coming out of his studio was amazing that term.KarmaPolice said:
I loved the movie, still do. Have been wanting to show it to the kids, but don't think the 10yo will be interested.
an old friend of my folks was the local film critic for our county paper and then moved on to write for the LA Times. this was one of her faves, and IIRC, she made some lengthy comparison to philosophy or religion (various stages of death/grief/acceptance... I can't recall) that gave me a different and increased appreciation view of the movie... that I already liked a ton... in spite of Chris Elliot (who I like, just seemed wrong for the movie)
KarmaPolice
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I would say no. The technical order is Blue, White, Red. Red ties up up the trilogy in a slight way, but more in that you see characters from the others, buy its not detrimental to the plot if you haven't seen the others and watched Red first (in fact, I am pretty sure I saw Red first, then went back)
El Floppo
Footballguy
I don't think so, based on my memory of them. but from a purist standpoint, you should watch them in order of release.
Keith R
The Don
TripItUp
Footballguy
KarmaPolice said:
This is my #1 for the decade.
A timeless masterpiece with several layers of genius. Harold Ramis is the most underrated screenplay writer potentially ever.
Amazing dialogue, great acting, unique plot, well cast.
I realize I like the film more than everybody else, it is what it is.
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TripItUp
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You hint on some of the layers of genius in the writing. (not an accident that my avatar is a Ramis/Murray character)
- philosophy
- love
- true happiness
- maturity
The beauty of the screenplay is that many of the themes are subtle or not overt, which is why I think it's overlooked by the average person, but more "heady" scholars revere it.
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KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Sure. 80s and I can post our 100, so there will be about 30-35 movies of mine still out there. Would love to discuss the major misses and the cluster of movies that didn't make the cut for me but I still really like.
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