1990-1999 : My 75 Favorite Movies of the Decade
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- DirectorFrank DarabontStarsTim RobbinsMorgan FreemanBob GuntonOver the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.everyone outdid themselves; one of the rare movies that does not put a foot wrong in any aspect : acting, direction, screenplay, cinematography, dialogue, editing... sheer perfection
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsJohn TravoltaUma ThurmanSamuel L. JacksonThe lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.stunning dialog, brilliant editing, unforgettable scenes, and some laugh out loud moments. if QT was practicing these elements during Reservoir Dogs; this is the movie where he perfected them.
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsLiam NeesonRalph FiennesBen KingsleyIn German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.superb portrayal by Neeson and Fiennes; beautiful and genuinely heartfelt story telling by Spielberg without appearing corny or manipulative; the end breaks my heart everytime I see it
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsJodie FosterMatthew McConaugheyTom SkerrittDr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.borders more on metaphysical and existential debates rather than your typical sci-fi action/visual treat; gives the question of man's existence and presence of God a rather surprisingly intelligent perspective, without playing sides
- DirectorJames CameronStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerLinda HamiltonEdward FurlongA cyborg, identical to the one who failed to kill Sarah Connor, must now protect her ten year old son John from an even more advanced and powerful cyborg.after 20 years, the visual effects and action sequences still look fresh... was the defining sci-fi action movie; in fact, still is
- DirectorLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsKeanu ReevesLaurence FishburneCarrie-Anne MossWhen a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.if only the movie would have been left alone and not made into a trilogy. the questions it threw up, the several references to religion/philosophy; revolutionary special effects; and again, one of the ever popular what-if scenarios that it examined make it one of the most influential movies to have come out in the last so many years
- DirectorDavid FincherStarsMorgan FreemanBrad PittKevin SpaceyTwo detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives.tense atmosphere throughout the movie, tight editing and a superbly built up climax. one of the best thrillers.
- DirectorJim AbrahamsStarsCharlie SheenLloyd BridgesValeria Golino"Rambo" parody in which Topper Harley leads a rescue team into Iraq to save Iraqi war prisoners and all of their previous rescue teams.insanely funny spoof. in the end, in the typical Hollywood ending scene, the helicopter leaves in the backdrop of the setting sun... and then goes right behind it! haah!a true laugh a minute marathon
- DirectorJonathan DemmeStarsJodie FosterAnthony HopkinsScott GlennA young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims.Anthony Hopkins chews up every scene that he is in, as Hannibal Lecter. every time he is on screen, he takes the movie to a completely different dimension. the exchange between Jodie Foster's character Clarice and Anthony Hopkins is easily one of the most memorable sequences to have been filmed
- DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsBruce WillisHaley Joel OsmentToni ColletteMalcolm Crowe, a child psychologist, starts treating a young boy, Cole, who encounters dead people and convinces him to help them. In turn, Cole helps Malcolm reconcile with his estranged wife.all it took was 30 seconds in the end to take the movie to a completely different level, one which commanded repeated viewings so that we could point out at various scenes and say " there! see! its a wonder I didn't see the twist coming
- DirectorMel GibsonStarsMel GibsonSophie MarceauPatrick McGoohanScottish warrior William Wallace leads his countrymen in a rebellion to free his homeland from the tyranny of King Edward I of England.lilting soundtrack, a really genuine love story; roaring battle sequences and Mel Gibson pouring his heart and soul in depicting himself as Wallace. the best sword-and-sandal epic of the decade; and one which can more than hold it's ground when compared to similar movies across the decades.
- DirectorJames CameronStarsLeonardo DiCaprioKate WinsletBilly ZaneA seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic.a superbly told story of two starcrossed lovers; that after the visual effects; it is this part which remains with you is a tribute to James Cameron not to let the story suffer at the expense of effects. a shamelessly romantic tale, loved every moment of it!
- DirectorPaul VerhoevenStarsCasper Van DienDenise RichardsDina MeyerHumans, in a fascist militaristic future, wage war with giant alien bugs.Paul Verhoeven sends across a superb message on the banality of war and the danger of facile media propoganda ; veiled in some really good special effects and some insanely over the top gore! a movie that would be amongst the top in any self respecting sci-fi fan's list!
- DirectorSam MendesStarsKevin SpaceyAnnette BeningThora BirchA sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.started the whole 'dysfunctional family' movie genre almost on its own; a movie which is comic and depressing, silly and intelligent at the same time.
- DirectorTony KayeStarsEdward NortonEdward FurlongBeverly D'AngeloLiving a life marked by violence, neo-Nazi Derek finally goes to prison after killing two black youths. Upon his release, Derek vows to change; he hopes to prevent his brother, Danny, who idolizes Derek, from following in his footsteps.edward norton's performance alone justifies the presence in this list; the story and screenplay cement the whole deal further
- DirectorOliver StoneStarsKevin CostnerGary OldmanJack LemmonNew Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison discovers there's more to the Kennedy assassination than the official story.the big daddy of conspiracy movies Oliver Stone takes the all-time favorite topic of conspiracy theorists; and delivers a movie that is as mixed, blurred, ambiguous and riveting as the conspiracy itself; facts be damned, it could have happened this way!!!
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsRobert De NiroRay LiottaJoe PesciThe story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito.the movie which should have won an Oscar for Martin Scorcese; with this; he made it pretty much clear to everyone that as far as the gangster movie is considered; he pretty much rules.
- DirectorRoberto BenigniStarsRoberto BenigniNicoletta BraschiGiorgio CantariniWhen an open-minded Jewish waiter and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp.a movie which divided opinion; with some accusing it of underplaying the horrors of the Holocaust and some being blown away with the touching and brave actions of the father to shield the son from it. well, I guess it is clear which side of the divide I am on.
- DirectorBrian De PalmaStarsTom CruiseJon VoightEmmanuelle BéartAn American agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization.what a score! I mean, what a score! and some superb action sequences to boot as well! I once saw this movie back to back on 5 days in a theatre. aah well. summer vacations. those were the days!
- DirectorWes CravenStarsNeve CampbellCourteney CoxDavid ArquetteA year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.the movie that brought respect back to the slasher genre.
- DirectorPaul VerhoevenStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerSharon StoneMichael IronsideWhen a man goes in to have virtual vacation memories of the planet Mars implanted in his mind, an unexpected and harrowing series of events forces him to go to the planet for real - or is he?again Paul Verhoeven delivers some delightfully over the top action sequences backed by a really intelligent story line.
- DirectorBryan SingerStarsKevin SpaceyGabriel ByrneChazz PalminteriThe sole survivor of a pier shoot-out tells the story of how a notorious criminal influenced the events that began with five criminals meeting in a seemingly random police lineup.the ultimate twist-in-the-tale movie. Kaiser Soze rules!
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsSam NeillLaura DernJeff GoldblumA pragmatic paleontologist touring an almost complete theme park on an island in Central America is tasked with protecting a couple of kids after a power failure causes the park's cloned dinosaurs to run loose.Steven Speilberg as he did with Jaws, as he did with E.T; delivers the perfect example of a big ticket summer blockbuster!
- DirectorJohn LasseterStarsTom HanksTim AllenDon RicklesA cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman action figure supplants him as top toy in a boy's bedroom.the movie which showed that animation need not just mean comedy; it can also mean a touching storyline, some genuinely unforgettable characters, and heartfelt moments; to match the very best offered across genres.
- DirectorRob ReinerStarsTom CruiseJack NicholsonDemi MooreMilitary lawyer Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee defends Marines accused of murder. They contend they were acting under orders.you hear that sound? that sound is Jack Nicholson chewing away the scene and spitting it out like no one else can. the face off between him and Tom Cruise in the end. thats what did me in. pure electricity.