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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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Manster
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Looks pretty solid.....but where's the laughs? other than a few in Groundhog Day and Home Alone.
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The bolded is Office Space. I have seen it so many times that I pretty much know it by heart. My auction FF league team name is TPS Reports. I have also had fantasy team names such as A Case of the Mondays, 37 Pieces of Flair, PC Load Letter and He's The One That Sucks. It perfectly captures the absurdity of white-collar office life. When my wife and I were first dating, the first time she came to my apartment, I played Office Space for her, which she had not seen. I figured that if she liked it, we would be on the same wavelength about a lot of things. She did and we are.I was totallywhen I saw Pulp Fiction for the first time. Probably in my top 5 of the decade along with Lebowski, Goodfellas, Boogie Nights and the one I constantly rewatch that hasn’t come up yet.
The obscure '90s film that I absolutely adore and (correctly) predicted that no one would mention is Last Night, a 1998 Canadian film (Don McKellar wrote, directed and starred; Sandra Oh was in it as well), which is about what happens when the human race knows the end of the world will occur at midnight. The reason why the world will end is never explained and doesn't matter -- it's all about how the characters choose to spend their last day. I found it incredibly mentally and emotionally stimulating. And this concept is not easy to pull off -- a film with almost exactly the same premise, 4:44 Last Day on Earth, came out in 2011, and I thought it was hot garbage.
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Manster
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I like your movie style dude....I feel like the Office Space test for a mate is pretty legit........never heard of Last Night, but I think I'll check it out.
TripItUp
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Other Favorites that Barely Missed the Cut
Go - iconic late 90s for me(ecstasy, raves etc.)
Species - sci fi guilty pleasure
The Ninth Gate - has great style, dialogue - a bit corny at times, somewhat on purpose
The Addams Family - I love these films
Go - iconic late 90s for me(ecstasy, raves etc.)
Species - sci fi guilty pleasure
The Ninth Gate - has great style, dialogue - a bit corny at times, somewhat on purpose
The Addams Family - I love these films
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My previous girlfriend didn't get Office Space at all. That was one of many examples of my preferred kind of humor going over her head, which was a reason I broke up with her.
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I haven't seen nearly as many films as many of you here -- some of my omissions would make even KP blush
-- but this would probably be in my top 100 of the 90s. Even though I thought it was trying a little too hard to be like Pulp Fiction, I enjoyed it very much.
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Another interesting tidbit about it is that David Cronenberg is involved -- as an actor. And his character is the complete opposite of what you'd expect the guy who came up with Scanners, etc. to be like.
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Thanks to both of you for putting your rankings out there and sparking all kinds of discussion. Sure, there are plenty of choices I disagree with, but plenty of people would disagree with what I like and don't like too.
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two chicks at the same time, I celebrate his entire catlogue
I quote these lines to this day
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I had that on the list (of course I had a list of Office Space-themed team names) but never got a chance to use it. And I have way fewer teams these days, almost all of which have a permanent name.
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Nice call on The Ninth Gate. Often forgotten Polanski film I enjoy with each additional watch. I'd call it a poor man's Eyes Wide Shut (in my Top 20).
Go was also a lot of fun. Top 50 or so here.
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Major
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There was nothing wrong with the name... until I was about 12 years old and that no-talent a** clown became famous and started winning Grammys.
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Pigskin Fanatic
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my last ommission post, probably, and i don't think i see it mentioned by anyone, is Event Horizon. truly one of the best sci fi horror flicks ever! the other one i mentioned earlier in the thread and saw it mentioned by at least one other, Friday was as 90s as it gets. but then I kind of figure I relate to that one more because i grew up in Los Angeles.
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Kudos for putting this together and doing the commentary and back and forth with the peanut gallery. Always interesting to get other peoples takes and learn about a few movies that I might have missed from meaning to get to them and never doing so or not knowing about.
Also interesting the many differences in opinions, interesting to see films I think are meh that are peoples favorites and their reasons why for example. Funny to me that I think there are more movies in my personal top 25 (I haven't done an actual order but these would all be in the running) that didn't even make this list of 100 than ones that did: Office Space, The Crow, Trainspotting, True Romance, Fear & Loathing, 12 Monkeys, Hard Boiled, Boondock Saints, Suicide Kings, Grosse Point Blank, & Pleasantville (I didn't see mentioned yet at all) off the top of my head. Edit: Army of Darkness too!
Lots of good omissions already mentioned, these aren't all necessarily in my top 100 but they are ones I don't think I saw mentioned yet that might have made it in to some lists (some artsy, some fartsy, not going with the big budget action movies since those were nixed early for inclusion): Pi, Jacob's Ladder, Pump Up the Volume, Barton Fink, Nightmare Before Xmas, Thelma & Louise, Dogma, eXistenZ, Romper Stomper, La Femme Nikita, Event Horizon, The Sandlot, To Die For, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Fried Green Tomatoes, Bowfinger & Galaxy Quest. I'm sure there are others i am forgetting too.
Also interesting the many differences in opinions, interesting to see films I think are meh that are peoples favorites and their reasons why for example. Funny to me that I think there are more movies in my personal top 25 (I haven't done an actual order but these would all be in the running) that didn't even make this list of 100 than ones that did: Office Space, The Crow, Trainspotting, True Romance, Fear & Loathing, 12 Monkeys, Hard Boiled, Boondock Saints, Suicide Kings, Grosse Point Blank, & Pleasantville (I didn't see mentioned yet at all) off the top of my head. Edit: Army of Darkness too!
Lots of good omissions already mentioned, these aren't all necessarily in my top 100 but they are ones I don't think I saw mentioned yet that might have made it in to some lists (some artsy, some fartsy, not going with the big budget action movies since those were nixed early for inclusion): Pi, Jacob's Ladder, Pump Up the Volume, Barton Fink, Nightmare Before Xmas, Thelma & Louise, Dogma, eXistenZ, Romper Stomper, La Femme Nikita, Event Horizon, The Sandlot, To Die For, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Fried Green Tomatoes, Bowfinger & Galaxy Quest. I'm sure there are others i am forgetting too.
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Great movie, even more relevant today than when it came out.
Ted: I don't like it here! I don't know what's going on! We're both stumbling around together in this unformed world whose rules and objectives are largely unknown, seemingly undecipherable or even possibly nonexistent, always on the verge of being killed by forces we don't understand!
Allegra: That sounds like my game, all right!
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Yeah. Great job by KP and 80's. I haven't been able to comment much but I would have many of the same in my top 100 if I had put one together.
Here are a few of my favorites that I didn't see mentioned that would be on my list:
Lone Star, Strictly Ballroom, Short Cuts, One False Move, Barcelona, Nobody's Fool, Limbo, The Last Seduction, The Daytrippers.
Here are a few of my favorites that I didn't see mentioned that would be on my list:
Lone Star, Strictly Ballroom, Short Cuts, One False Move, Barcelona, Nobody's Fool, Limbo, The Last Seduction, The Daytrippers.
Bracie Smathers
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Good snag. Didn't think anyone would catch that one. Impressed.
I love both but I really love Bowfinger more than I should, lol.
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Robert K. Bowfinger: And why is this going to work? Because Afrim here is a damn fine screenwriter, as well as accountant and part time receptionist. I said to Afrim "If you can write half as well as you can add-" Well I didn't even have to finish my sentence. Twelve days later he hands me this, this masterpiece. Afrim, tell them what it's called.
Afrim: Chubby Rain.
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Robert K. Bowfinger: Do you have any experience in motion pictures?
Jiff Ramsey: Uh, well, yeah, quite a bit, actually, I have quite a bit of experience. I'm an active, uh, renter at Blockbuster, and I, um, attend the filmed cinema, uh, as much as possible, weekly, bi-weekly, inter-week-... intermediately.
Robert K. Bowfinger: Would you be willing to cut your hair?
Jiff Ramsey: [sighs] Oh, yes, but, uh, it's usually better if someone else does it. I've had a few... accidents.
otb_lifer
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slapped a top 26 ...
26) Axe Murderer
25) The Craft
24) Fifth Element
23) GO!
22) But I'm A Cheerleader
21) Braveheart
20) Virgin Suicides
19) The Professional
18) Leaving Las Vegas
17) The Birdcage
16) Ed Wood
15) The Usual Suspects
14) Trainspotting
13) Cable Guy
12) Goodfellas
11) The Big Lebowski
10) State of Grace
9) Reservoir Dogs
8 - Sling Blade
7) True Romance
6) Freeway
5) Donnie Brasco
4) Boogie
3) Fargo
2) Buffalo '66
1) Glengarry Glen Ross
26) Axe Murderer
25) The Craft
24) Fifth Element
23) GO!
22) But I'm A Cheerleader
21) Braveheart
20) Virgin Suicides
19) The Professional
18) Leaving Las Vegas
17) The Birdcage
16) Ed Wood
15) The Usual Suspects
14) Trainspotting
13) Cable Guy
12) Goodfellas
11) The Big Lebowski
10) State of Grace
9) Reservoir Dogs
8 - Sling Blade
7) True Romance
6) Freeway
5) Donnie Brasco
4) Boogie
3) Fargo
2) Buffalo '66
1) Glengarry Glen Ross
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KarmaPolice
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If I had to guess, I'd say I've never seen this all the way through, either. Sports movie plus kids movie double knock against it.
I was too cool for that stuff in the 90s, didn't see it, so when it came to watching movies with the kids, I had not attachment to these movies and didn't watch with them either.
El Floppo
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Whoa! Director was a college schoolmate who dated my very gb before she realized or accepted she was gay. She was the second woman that dated my gb who left him and had the same realization...not that I ever reminded him of that. It was cool to see her make this one, cute movie with a fun cast.
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otb_lifer
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you went to school with this guy?
i am a sucker for Natasha Lyonne ... i would watch her read the subway schedule for 2 hours if need be - sad that she flaked out for a good period of time, because i always thought her a terrific actress, and one of the most gorgeous starlets of that era.
then you plop her in a quirky charmer like this, and ... yeah, sign me up.
Dan Lambskin
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Couple of polarizing ones by Todd Solondz.
Happiness - deeply disturbing film but at its heart it’s a comedy. I think my favorite scene is at the end, but it’s super subtle. At the family dinner the dad grabs the salt shaker and one of the daughters says something like “daddy your blood pressure “ and he looks around at his family for a second and then just douses his food in salt. All I really remember outside of that is the Pedo stuff and Phillip Seymour Hoffmanns dirty phone calls
lesser known is Welcome to the Dollhouse I guess it’s a coming of age comedy. I think it perfectly captures that awkwardness of life l transition from child to teenagers and the pressure you get to accelerate that transition
High school's better than junior high. They'll call you names, but not as much to your face.
Also like his 2001 Storytelling, after that i feel like he just went off the rails
Happiness - deeply disturbing film but at its heart it’s a comedy. I think my favorite scene is at the end, but it’s super subtle. At the family dinner the dad grabs the salt shaker and one of the daughters says something like “daddy your blood pressure “ and he looks around at his family for a second and then just douses his food in salt. All I really remember outside of that is the Pedo stuff and Phillip Seymour Hoffmanns dirty phone calls
lesser known is Welcome to the Dollhouse I guess it’s a coming of age comedy. I think it perfectly captures that awkwardness of life l transition from child to teenagers and the pressure you get to accelerate that transition
High school's better than junior high. They'll call you names, but not as much to your face.
Also like his 2001 Storytelling, after that i feel like he just went off the rails
El Floppo
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I loved Slums of Beverly Hills, for her as much as Arkin and Tomei. I assume you saw the recent TV show Dollhouse?you went to school with this guy?
i am a sucker for Natasha Lyonne ... i would watch her read the subway schedule for 2 hours if need be - sad that she flaked out for a good period of time, because i always thought her a terrific actress, and one of the most gorgeous starlets of that era.
then you plop her in a quirky charmer like this, and ... yeah, sign me up.
otb_lifer
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oooofff.
worst sit ever ... went to the premiere in the City, as i squired one of the "extras", who also did some gofer work on the flick.
as scrumptious as she was, i had to bail after 40 or so minutes - flat out terrible. if there is any redeeming quality to this, you can have at it.
all taste is subjective, but "2 girls, 1 cup" was a finer piece of work.
KarmaPolice
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Oh, I also had Kids on my list and didn't put that in my post of the rest of the top 100.
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El Floppo
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I mentioned Dollhouse.
I really don't like Haynes conveyance of themes...and I know thats his point. I like being challenged and respect him for doing it (as well as his control of the craft), just don't like the poking/prodding. Happiness was the kicker for me...or I think the one after it. But Dollhouse didn't seem to poke as much and kept a lighter touch. Big fan. Wienerdog!
El Floppo
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I was wondering if anybody was going to include that one. Clark just feels too exploitative to me...but it's well done and definitely felt real.
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