Best Film of 1991 (ongoing survey)

JonTurner · 01-31-02, 03:00 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 1991 (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 1991 (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 -- Silence of the Lambs

All Years:
2000 -- Requiem For a Dream*
1999 -- (currently) Fight Club
1998 -- (currently) Saving Private Ryan
1997 -- (currently) Boogie Nights
1996 -- Fargo*
1995 -- (currently) Usual Suspects
1994 -- (currently) Pulp Fiction
1993 -- Schindler's List*
1992 -- Unforgiven*
1991 -- Silence of the Lambs*
1990 -- Goodfellas*
1989 -- (currently) Do the Right Thing
1988 -- Die Hard*
1987 -- (currently) Full Metal Jacket
1986 -- (currently) Aliens / Ferris Bueller's Day Off (tie)
1985

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

*Poll closed, winner declared.

JonTurner · 01-31-02, 03:07 AM

JFK (which I expect to be the clear cut winner here, but you never can tell for sure)

2) Grand Canyon
3) T2: Judgement Day
4) Silence of the Lambs
5) Boyz N the Hood
6) What About Bob?
7) The Doors

EDIT: I have come to truly believe that Sunday Morning follows my IP address, and instinctively knows exactly when I will begin each new poll... and always comes prepared!

Sunday Morning · 01-31-02, 03:11 AM

1991

#1 THE RAPTURE

02. poison
03. silence of the lambs
04. green card
05. the double life of veronique
06. trust
07. barton fink
08. les amants du pont-neuf (lovers on the bridge)
09. my own private idaho
10. thelma & louise
l.a. story (tie)

12. days of being wild
13. point break
14. the adjuster
15. truly, madly, deeply
16. grand canyon
17. switch
18. naked lunch
19. rush
20. the indian runner

of note...
begotten
la belle noiseuse
boyz n the hood
cape fear
career opportunities
city of hope
close my eyes
the comfort of strangers
crooked hearts
dead again
delicatessen
the doctor
dogfight
the doors
edward II
la femme nikita
the fisher king
flirting
hearts of darkness
impromptu
jfk
jumpin’ at the boneyard
jungle fever
life and nothing more
life stinks
other people’s money
no secrets
rambling rose
salmonberries
sex, drugs & rock n roll
slacker
soapdish
surviving desire
waiting for godot
what about bob?
where angels fear to tread

drc · 01-31-02, 03:53 AM

Keyser_Soze2 · 01-31-02, 06:32 AM

(in my very best Milhouse voice): Bar-ton-Fink! Bar-ton-Fink!

das Monkey · 01-31-02, 08:48 AM

I've always found this year to be a yawner. There are plenty of films I enjoyed, but nothing that really stands out to me as great. (I still have yet to see The Rapture despite NUMEROUS attempts. All the local video stores claim to have it, but it's been "stolen" and they refuse to replace it. It's a conspiracy.)

Consequently, I waste my vote on ... Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (*ducks*)

das

AndyCapps · 01-31-02, 08:53 AM

Point Break

Sunday Morning · 01-31-02, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AndyCapps
Point Break

shoot, how'd I forget that one. Thanks.
I must be young dumb and full of....myself?
Updating me list.

randy1320 · 01-31-02, 11:57 AM

I'm gonna take some heat for this one:
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
No, this is not a joke. I actually enjoyed this movie more than any other that year and I don't care that Kevin Costner's accent disappeared through half the film.

Sunday Morning · 01-31-02, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JonTurner
JFK
EDIT: I have come to truly believe that Sunday Morning follows my IP address, and instinctively knows exactly when I will begin each new poll... and always comes prepared!

You know it!
Actually if you check my webpage, you can find my top 20 lists from 1960-2000, So yeah, I come prepared

Keep them coming Jon. Good job.

And contrary to popular belief (so far) I think '91 was a really good year (perhaps not as much for mainstream films)
1990 on the other hand... (to be continued)

Gdrlv · 01-31-02, 12:40 PM

Silence of the Lambs

Geofferson · 01-31-02, 12:53 PM

Barton Fink
Silence of the Lambs
Point Break
JFK
Delicatessen

CrashMan · 01-31-02, 01:23 PM

Double Life of Veronique

ToddSm66 · 01-31-02, 02:11 PM

Barton Fink

Keyser_Soze2 · 01-31-02, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by das Monkey
Consequently, I waste my vote on ... Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (*ducks*)

das

[blink] [blink] BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!! Wait, wait... AHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

Sorry, das, I just wasn't expecting that one.

dave955 · 01-31-02, 03:37 PM

Double Life of Veronique

evenflow · 01-31-02, 04:51 PM

Sierra Disc · 01-31-02, 05:36 PM

Silence of the Lambs, the perfect genre film.

JFK is overbaked pretentious crap IMHO.

Robert · 01-31-02, 05:49 PM

If JFK were released as the directors cut in 1991 I would vote for JFK. But it was the 3 hour theatrical cut, which I've never seen. So I have to vote for Silence of the Lambs

Johnny Zhivago · 01-31-02, 05:51 PM

Man, I love JFK and Silence... But, I'm going to go WAY against the grain here and cast the first vote for...

Beauty & The Beast

randy1320 · 01-31-02, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sierra Disc
JFK is overbaked pretentious crap IMHO.

Agreed!

JonTurner · 01-31-02, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Robert
If JFK were released as the directors cut in 1991 I would vote for JFK. But it was the 3 hour theatrical cut, which I've never seen.

Hmm... interesting point. I haven't seen the theatrical cut either, but I still consider it the best of '91. You could argue the same about Leon (The Professional) from '95. But I say that even though it is modified, it's still JFK.

das Monkey · 02-01-02, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Keyser_Soze2
[blink] [blink] BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!! Wait, wait... AHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

Sorry, das, I just wasn't expecting that one.

I fully admit this is a throwaway vote. Nothing stands out from that year as anything special (like I said, lots of really good, nothing great), so I'd just be randomly picking a really good film that I enjoyed. Might as well pick a personal favorite.

das

JaxComet · 02-01-02, 10:26 AM

Boyz N the Hood by a long shot.....

wildcatlh · 02-01-02, 12:37 PM

I'm going to have to vote for Beauty and the Beast. Why, I dunno. Just what comes to mind.

01-31-02, 03:07 AM	#2
JonTurner DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,709	JFK (which I expect to be the clear cut winner here, but you never can tell for sure) 2) Grand Canyon 3) T2: Judgement Day 4) Silence of the Lambs 5) Boyz N the Hood 6) What About Bob? 7) The Doors EDIT: I have come to truly believe that Sunday Morning follows my IP address, and instinctively knows exactly when I will begin each new poll... and always comes prepared! Last edited by JonTurner; 02-02-02 at 01:12 AM.

01-31-02, 03:11 AM	#3
Sunday Morning DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: A little bit here and a little bit there. Posts: 2,644	1991 #1 THE RAPTURE 02. poison 03. silence of the lambs 04. green card 05. the double life of veronique 06. trust 07. barton fink 08. les amants du pont-neuf (lovers on the bridge) 09. my own private idaho 10. thelma & louise l.a. story (tie) 12. days of being wild 13. point break 14. the adjuster 15. truly, madly, deeply 16. grand canyon 17. switch 18. naked lunch 19. rush 20. the indian runner of note... begotten la belle noiseuse boyz n the hood cape fear career opportunities city of hope close my eyes the comfort of strangers crooked hearts dead again delicatessen the doctor dogfight the doors edward II la femme nikita the fisher king flirting hearts of darkness impromptu jfk jumpin’ at the boneyard jungle fever life and nothing more life stinks other people’s money no secrets rambling rose salmonberries sex, drugs & rock n roll slacker soapdish surviving desire waiting for godot what about bob? where angels fear to tread Last edited by Sunday Morning; 01-31-02 at 09:02 AM.

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das Monkey DVD Talk Hero Join Date: May 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 35,881	I've always found this year to be a yawner. There are plenty of films I enjoyed, but nothing that really stands out to me as great. (I still have yet to see The Rapture despite NUMEROUS attempts. All the local video stores claim to have it, but it's been "stolen" and they refuse to replace it. It's a conspiracy.) Consequently, I waste my vote on ... Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (ducks) das __________________ DragonCon 2004 - 2005 - Lost in Hawaii - DVD Reviews You are not* entitled to your own opinion. You are only entitled to your own informed opinion.** -- Harlan Ellison quoting Gustave Flaubert

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randy1320 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 373	I'm gonna take some heat for this one: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves No, this is not a joke. I actually enjoyed this movie more than any other that year and I don't care that Kevin Costner's accent disappeared through half the film. Last edited by randy1320; 02-01-02 at 11:49 AM.

01-31-02, 03:00 AM	#1
JonTurner DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,709	Best Film of 1991 (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 1991 (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 1991 (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 -- Silence of the Lambs All Years: 2000 -- Requiem For a Dream* 1999 -- (currently) Fight Club 1998 -- (currently) Saving Private Ryan 1997 -- (currently) Boogie Nights 1996 -- Fargo* 1995 -- (currently) Usual Suspects 1994 -- (currently) Pulp Fiction 1993 -- Schindler's List* 1992 -- Unforgiven* 1991 -- Silence of the Lambs* 1990 -- Goodfellas* 1989 -- (currently) Do the Right Thing 1988 -- Die Hard* 1987 -- (currently) Full Metal Jacket 1986 -- (currently) Aliens / Ferris Bueller's Day Off (tie) 1985 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; 03-29-02 at 08:25 PM.*

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