Best Film of 1992 (ongoing survey)

JonTurner · 01-26-02, 02:18 AM

I know we've got polls like this all the time around here, but I figure this one will be a little more comprehensive and perhaps even informative.

This thread will be for your pick for best film released during 1992 (think Oscar considerations for what's eligible). I'm not making it a poll because whether you like it or not, that would influence some people's choice.

Results will be posted in this thread, and all subsequent threads for each year, and they will be ongoing... so you can still vote here even weeks after other year's polls have begun.

Please start your post with your #1 film from 1992 (try to limit it to one - after all, that's the point - two at the most (I'll split the vote)), and yes, discussions are more than welcome!

Current Leader -- Unforgiven

All Years:
2000 -- Requiem For a Dream*
1999 -- (currently) American Beauty
1998 -- (currently) Rushmore
1997 -- (currently) L.A. Confidential
1996 -- Fargo*
1995 -- (currently) Usual Suspects
1994 -- (currently) Pulp Fiction
1993 -- Schindler's List*
1992 -- Unforgiven*
1991

If you haven't voted on the previous years, feel free to go back and do so.

*Poll closed, winner declared.

JonTurner · 01-26-02, 02:21 AM

1) The Crying Game

And for your consideration, here's the rest of my best of '92 (though note that there are plenty of acclaimed films and whatnot from the year that I haven't yet seen):

2) The Player
3) Reservoir Dogs
4) Scent of a Woman
5) Wayne's World
6) Unforgiven
7) Romper Stomper

I don't see a clear cut winner here, but I'd predict my #3 (though I'd expect it to be The Crying Game if I thought near as many people have seen it... we'll see).

drc · 01-26-02, 02:56 AM

Unforgiven

Sunday Morning · 01-26-02, 03:19 AM

1992

#1 LIGHT SLEEPER

02. the player
03. wayne’s world
04. reservoir dogs
05. unforgiven
06. basic instinct
07. twin pears fire walk with me
08. bad lieutenant
09. glengarry glen ross
10. red rock west
11. american heart
12. a midnight clear
13. zentropa
14. night on earth
15. simple men
16. the crying game
17. candyman
18. highway 61
19. proof
20. one false move

of note:
the accompianist
aileen wournos: the selling of a serial killer
another girl, another planet
betty
a brief history of time
un coeur en hiver
gas food lodging
hard boiled
hard promises
the heroic trio
husbands and wives
inside monkey zetterland
laws of gravity
leolo
man bites dog
manufacturing consent
el mariachi
my cousin vinny
olivier olivier
the paint job
passion fish
poison ivy
prelude to a kiss
romper stomper
rubin & ed
samantha
la sentinelle
single white female
singles
a tale of springtime
where the day takes you
a winter’s tale

92- a good year. I had to make some hard choices.
Schrader's Light Sleeper came out on top as it was
the film that had the most impact one me.

CrashMan · 01-26-02, 03:26 AM

A Few Good Men

CitizenKaneRBud · 01-26-02, 10:34 AM

1-A Few Good Men
2-(Reservoir Dogs)

Keyser_Soze2 · 01-26-02, 10:55 AM

Off the top of my head:

1) Husbands and Wives
2) Glengarry Glen Ross -- virtually a tie
3) Reservoir Dogs
4) Bad Lieutenant
5) The Player
6) The Crying Game
7) A Few Good Men
8) Unforgiven
9) Hard Boiled
10) One False Move

GizmoDVD · 01-26-02, 11:47 AM

A few good men gets my vote!

Grimfarrow · 01-26-02, 12:40 PM

Raise the Red Lantern

runner-ups:

Zentropa
Days of Being Wild

Comm Taggert · 01-26-02, 01:40 PM

Aladdin

Runner-up: A Few Good Men

Goat3001 · 01-26-02, 01:48 PM

Unforgiven

Sunday Morning · 01-26-02, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Grimfarrow
Raise the Red Lantern

runner-ups:

Zentropa
Days of Being Wild

isn't days of being wild 91?
i have that on my 91 list.

thanks for reminding me about zentropa.
i've never actually seen raise the red lantern!

Sierra Disc · 01-26-02, 02:04 PM

A tie for me -
Unforgiven
Singles

About as different as two movies can get, but I can't really choose between the two ("Unforgiven" probably technically is the better film and IMHO the best Western that I've ever seen, but "Singles" for me is a more personal movie and totally sums up 1992 drunken college escapades listening to Screaming Trees and Alice in Chains and the whole era. Besides it's got one of my favorite performances from Campbell Scott in it: "Work. Work is the key here.")

ToddSm66 · 01-26-02, 02:22 PM

Reservoir Dogs

randy1320 · 01-26-02, 03:33 PM

'92 wasn't such a great year for me movie-wise. I guess I'd
have to say: Unforgiven.

evenflow · 01-26-02, 08:30 PM

Reservoir Dogs.

Buckaroo Banzai · 01-26-02, 08:48 PM

Alien 3, seriously.....

Ian

Geofferson · 01-26-02, 09:16 PM

In no particular order...

Glengarry Glen Ross
The Unforgiven
Resoirvar Dogs
The Player
Red Rock West
Basic Instinct
A Midnight Clear

bjhess · 01-26-02, 11:33 PM

I can no longer post to these because I haven't seen enough movies in this years to call my answer true.

Barry

JMLEWIS1 · 01-27-02, 01:05 AM

man, that was kinda a crappy year...anyway, guess I'll go with The Player

wildcatlh · 01-27-02, 01:24 AM

Unforgiven

JonTurner · 01-27-02, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bjhess
I can no longer post to these because I haven't seen enough movies in this years to call my answer true.

Barry

I can just about say the same thing (which is why I'm debating how far to actually go with them), but I figure for now, if there's a movie I actually love (even though I know it might not be what I consider the best if I'd seen about 100 from the year like I have in recent years), then I'll go with that as my pick - and I'd hope you'd do the same. 'Course nobody's got a gun to your head, so whatever spins your disc will do just fine.

skuehl34 · 01-27-02, 03:17 AM

Unforgiven..made me realize what certain aspects of the old West were probably like...

garmonbozia · 01-27-02, 03:18 AM

The Crying Game

D-Ball · 01-27-02, 03:21 AM

Unforgiven...I don't believe any other movie had the duck of death in it.

01-26-02, 02:21 AM	#2
JonTurner DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,709	1) The Crying Game And for your consideration, here's the rest of my best of '92 (though note that there are plenty of acclaimed films and whatnot from the year that I haven't yet seen): 2) The Player 3) Reservoir Dogs 4) Scent of a Woman 5) Wayne's World 6) Unforgiven 7) Romper Stomper I don't see a clear cut winner here, but I'd predict my #3 (though I'd expect it to be The Crying Game if I thought near as many people have seen it... we'll see). Last edited by JonTurner; 01-26-02 at 03:15 AM.

01-26-02, 03:19 AM	#4
Sunday Morning DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: A little bit here and a little bit there. Posts: 2,644	1992 #1 LIGHT SLEEPER 02. the player 03. wayne’s world 04. reservoir dogs 05. unforgiven 06. basic instinct 07. twin pears fire walk with me 08. bad lieutenant 09. glengarry glen ross 10. red rock west 11. american heart 12. a midnight clear 13. zentropa 14. night on earth 15. simple men 16. the crying game 17. candyman 18. highway 61 19. proof 20. one false move of note: the accompianist aileen wournos: the selling of a serial killer another girl, another planet betty a brief history of time un coeur en hiver gas food lodging hard boiled hard promises the heroic trio husbands and wives inside monkey zetterland laws of gravity leolo man bites dog manufacturing consent el mariachi my cousin vinny olivier olivier the paint job passion fish poison ivy prelude to a kiss romper stomper rubin & ed samantha la sentinelle single white female singles a tale of springtime where the day takes you a winter’s tale 92- a good year. I had to make some hard choices. Schrader's Light Sleeper came out on top as it was the film that had the most impact one me. Last edited by Sunday Morning; 02-04-02 at 03:47 PM.

01-26-02, 10:55 AM	#7
Keyser_Soze2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lodi, CA, USA Posts: 471	Off the top of my head: 1) Husbands and Wives 2) Glengarry Glen Ross -- virtually a tie 3) Reservoir Dogs 4) Bad Lieutenant 5) The Player 6) The Crying Game 7) A Few Good Men 8) Unforgiven 9) Hard Boiled 10) One False Move __________________ Filmaholics Anonymous - My name is Jason, and I have a problem.

01-26-02, 11:47 AM	#8
GizmoDVD DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Southern CA Posts: 21,240	A few good men gets my vote! __________________ HD DVD = XA1, A30 / 351 Discs Blu-ray = LG BD390 / 263 Discs (As of 9/13/09) XBL: SharpWoodenStke

01-26-02, 12:40 PM	#9
Grimfarrow DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,797	Raise the Red Lantern runner-ups: Zentropa Days of Being Wild Last edited by Grimfarrow; 01-26-02 at 12:52 PM.

01-26-02, 02:18 AM	#1
JonTurner DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,709	Best Film of 1992 (ongoing survey) I know we've got polls like this all the time around here, but I figure this one will be a little more comprehensive and perhaps even informative. This thread will be for your pick for best film released during 1992 (think Oscar considerations for what's eligible). I'm not making it a poll because whether you like it or not, that would influence some people's choice. Results will be posted in this thread, and all subsequent threads for each year, and they will be ongoing... so you can still vote here even weeks after other year's polls have begun. Please start your post with your #1 film from 1992 (try to limit it to one - after all, that's the point - two at the most (I'll split the vote)), and yes, discussions are more than welcome! Current Leader -- Unforgiven All Years: 2000 -- Requiem For a Dream* 1999 -- (currently) American Beauty 1998 -- (currently) Rushmore 1997 -- (currently) L.A. Confidential 1996 -- Fargo* 1995 -- (currently) Usual Suspects 1994 -- (currently) Pulp Fiction 1993 -- Schindler's List* 1992 -- Unforgiven* 1991 If you haven't voted on the previous years, feel free to go back and do so. Poll closed, winner declared. Last edited by JonTurner; 01-31-02 at 03:09 AM.*

01-26-02, 02:56 AM	#3
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01-26-02, 10:34 AM	#6
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01-26-02, 02:04 PM	#13
Sierra Disc DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2000 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 5,009	A tie for me - Unforgiven Singles About as different as two movies can get, but I can't really choose between the two ("Unforgiven" probably technically is the better film and IMHO the best Western that I've ever seen, but "Singles" for me is a more personal movie and totally sums up 1992 drunken college escapades listening to Screaming Trees and Alice in Chains and the whole era. Besides it's got one of my favorite performances from Campbell Scott in it: "Work. Work is the key here.") __________________ I blog therefore I is: http://spatulaforum.blogspot.com

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01-26-02, 03:33 PM	#15
randy1320 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 373	'92 wasn't such a great year for me movie-wise. I guess I'd have to say: Unforgiven.

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evenflow Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,049	Reservoir Dogs.

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01-27-02, 01:24 AM	#21
wildcatlh DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Work. Or commuting. Certainly not at home. Posts: 16,133	Unforgiven __________________ "An avidity to punish is always dangerous to liberty. It leads men to stretch, to misinterpret, and to misapply even the best of laws. He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself." -- Thomas Paine

01-26-02, 09:16 PM	#18
Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Gracen & Gracen Posts: 31,829	In no particular order... Glengarry Glen Ross The Unforgiven Resoirvar Dogs The Player Red Rock West Basic Instinct A Midnight Clear __________________ “Are we having fun yet?" Henry Pollard, Party Down

01-26-02, 11:33 PM	#19
bjhess Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 384	I can no longer post to these because I haven't seen enough movies in this years to call my answer true. Barry

01-27-02, 01:05 AM	#20
JMLEWIS1 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,399	man, that was kinda a crappy year...anyway, guess I'll go with The Player

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01-27-02, 03:18 AM	#24
garmonbozia DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 5,917	The Crying Game __________________ "Little moments like that prove to me that there is some kind of all-powerful, all-knowing force that controls everything in the universe. And it's so fucking bored, it'll actually take time out to orchestrate a petty letdown like that." -- Georgia Lass

01-27-02, 03:21 AM	#25
D-Ball DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,758	Unforgiven...I don't believe any other movie had the duck of death in it.