Best Year for Movies?
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Tough to say what the best year was. But as far as favorites go, that would have to be '94
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Originally posted by ProjectMayhem
1999, without a doubt.
1999, without a doubt.
I have grave doubts about that, myself.
I'll go with:
1941
1939
1927
1963
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Originally posted by BuckeyeDawg
One thing is certain, it's not this year...
One thing is certain, it's not this year...
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1939
Not sure how anybody can argue differently.
The Wizard of Oz
Gone With the Wind
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
Stagecoach
Just those 4 alone make this the greatest year ever. No other year has had as many classics that can compare to those 4. Then you can throw in the following, and it just makes it that much better:
Ninotchka
Wuthering Heights
Gunga Din
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Destry Rides Again
The Roaring Twenties
Beau Geste
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Another Thin Man
Dodge City
1939-1941 were the absolute 3 best years of film - ever.
Why all the votes for 1999? I'm looking through that year, and I'm thoroughly unimpressed. Is it just because of Fight Club?
Not sure how anybody can argue differently.
The Wizard of Oz
Gone With the Wind
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
Stagecoach
Just those 4 alone make this the greatest year ever. No other year has had as many classics that can compare to those 4. Then you can throw in the following, and it just makes it that much better:
Ninotchka
Wuthering Heights
Gunga Din
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Destry Rides Again
The Roaring Twenties
Beau Geste
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Another Thin Man
Dodge City
1939-1941 were the absolute 3 best years of film - ever.
Why all the votes for 1999? I'm looking through that year, and I'm thoroughly unimpressed. Is it just because of Fight Club?
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Originally posted by ToddSm66
Why all the votes for 1999? I'm looking through that year, and I'm thoroughly unimpressed. Is it just because of Fight Club?
Why all the votes for 1999? I'm looking through that year, and I'm thoroughly unimpressed. Is it just because of Fight Club?
South Park BL&U
Austin Powers2
American Pie
American Beuty
Matrix
Man On The Moon
Rushmore
...and Star Wars Episode 1
I can only think of those.
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Some great years:
1994
Pulp Fiction
Forrest Gump
Lion King
Dumb & Dumber
Clerks
...many others
1999
(see above)
2002
8 Mile
Punch-Drunk Love
Signs
Comedian
Minority Report
Bowling For Columbine
LOTR TTT
About Schmidt
Catch Me If You Can
Spider-Man
Die Another Day
Adaptation
DECENT MOVIES
Super Troopers
Star Wars Episode 2
Changing Lanes
40 Days & 40 Nights
Jackass
...cant think of anymore
1994
Pulp Fiction
Forrest Gump
Lion King
Dumb & Dumber
Clerks
...many others
1999
(see above)
2002
8 Mile
Punch-Drunk Love
Signs
Comedian
Minority Report
Bowling For Columbine
LOTR TTT
About Schmidt
Catch Me If You Can
Spider-Man
Die Another Day
Adaptation
DECENT MOVIES
Super Troopers
Star Wars Episode 2
Changing Lanes
40 Days & 40 Nights
Jackass
...cant think of anymore
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Also from 1999:
Magnolia
The Green Mile
The Insider
The Straight Story
Boys Don't Cry
Being John Malkovich
Toy Story 2
Election
The Talented Mr. Ripley
All About My Mother
Eyes Wide Shut
The Iron Giant
Three Kings
Office Space
A lot of people seem to like The Sixth Sense also.
Magnolia
The Green Mile
The Insider
The Straight Story
Boys Don't Cry
Being John Malkovich
Toy Story 2
Election
The Talented Mr. Ripley
All About My Mother
Eyes Wide Shut
The Iron Giant
Three Kings
Office Space
A lot of people seem to like The Sixth Sense also.
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Originally posted by wm lopez
1977
1983
1984
1987
2003
And this is for Summer Popcorn movies.
1977
1983
1984
1987
2003
And this is for Summer Popcorn movies.
And my vote is for 1999.
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Originally posted by Tarantino
No my friend, this is the summer for SEQUELS.
No my friend, this is the summer for SEQUELS.
X-Men United
Full Throttle
2 Fast 2 Furious
Red, White, and Blonde
The Cradle of Life
Game Over
When Harry Met Lloyd (well, that's a prequel)
Reloaded (it's growing on me though )
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Originally posted by ToddSm66
1939
Not sure how anybody can argue differently.
The Wizard of Oz
Gone With the Wind
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
Stagecoach
Just those 4 alone make this the greatest year ever. No other year has had as many classics that can compare to those 4.
1939
Not sure how anybody can argue differently.
The Wizard of Oz
Gone With the Wind
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
Stagecoach
Just those 4 alone make this the greatest year ever. No other year has had as many classics that can compare to those 4.
Why all the votes for 1999? I'm looking through that year, and I'm thoroughly unimpressed. Is it just because of Fight Club?
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Originally posted by MasterCXtreme
Some great years:
1994
Pulp Fiction
Forrest Gump
Lion King
Dumb & Dumber
Clerks
...many others
Some great years:
1994
Pulp Fiction
Forrest Gump
Lion King
Dumb & Dumber
Clerks
...many others
and I remember leaving the theater after seeing Hoop Dreams thinking it was the best movie I'd seen all year
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Dude - 1982 owns you all:
ET
The Wrath of Kahn
First Blood
The Dark Crystal
Conan the Barbarian
Tron
Blade Runner
The Road Warrior
48 HRS.
Creepshow
Swamp Thing
The Thing
Nothing else even comes close.
***EDIT - to add a couple of movies I forgot about***
ET
The Wrath of Kahn
First Blood
The Dark Crystal
Conan the Barbarian
Tron
Blade Runner
The Road Warrior
48 HRS.
Creepshow
Swamp Thing
The Thing
Nothing else even comes close.
***EDIT - to add a couple of movies I forgot about***
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I'b be curious to know how many of you who are voting for the 80s and 99 were born in the late 70s or later, as well as how old those who are voting for the 30s are.
Those of you who are listing the 80s, how many of those movies on your lists will be mentioned as true classeics? I mean come on - I've never seen them, but do you really think First Blood and The Dark Crystal will ever really stand up to The Wizard of Oz, Gone With the Wind, or Mr. Smith Goes To Washington? Chances are your list of 80s movies will smolder into the forgot history of movies (sorry, I'm not trying to be an a-hole or anything, just realistic). I mean, I love ST:II, but I don't really expect that to go down as cinema history. Only reason it might is because it is part of Star Trek which has lasted so long.
As for the topic at hand, I really don't think I can answer that fairly because really the only "old" movies I have ever seen are Cassablanca, Wizard of Oz (no sir, I don't like it!), and The It Girl (I think that was the name). So it wouldn't be all that fair of me to come out and say "Oh, 91 by far! (Just cause I liked Robin Hood and ST:VI). I would be partial to the movies that I had seen during my lifetime in the theater.
Just my thoughts.
Those of you who are listing the 80s, how many of those movies on your lists will be mentioned as true classeics? I mean come on - I've never seen them, but do you really think First Blood and The Dark Crystal will ever really stand up to The Wizard of Oz, Gone With the Wind, or Mr. Smith Goes To Washington? Chances are your list of 80s movies will smolder into the forgot history of movies (sorry, I'm not trying to be an a-hole or anything, just realistic). I mean, I love ST:II, but I don't really expect that to go down as cinema history. Only reason it might is because it is part of Star Trek which has lasted so long.
As for the topic at hand, I really don't think I can answer that fairly because really the only "old" movies I have ever seen are Cassablanca, Wizard of Oz (no sir, I don't like it!), and The It Girl (I think that was the name). So it wouldn't be all that fair of me to come out and say "Oh, 91 by far! (Just cause I liked Robin Hood and ST:VI). I would be partial to the movies that I had seen during my lifetime in the theater.
Just my thoughts.
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Main reason for 1999: Fight Club, of course.
Magnolia
The Insider
Toy Story 2
The Limey
Being John Malkovich
Along with the others mentioned. I just thought it was amazing...
This year is also an amazing year. I'll have a list soon...
Magnolia
The Insider
Toy Story 2
The Limey
Being John Malkovich
Along with the others mentioned. I just thought it was amazing...
This year is also an amazing year. I'll have a list soon...
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Originally posted by Superman07
I'b be curious to know how many of you who are voting for the 80s and 99 were born in the late 70s or later, as well as how old those who are voting for the 30s are.
I'b be curious to know how many of you who are voting for the 80s and 99 were born in the late 70s or later, as well as how old those who are voting for the 30s are.
Those of you who are listing the 80s, how many of those movies on your lists will be mentioned as true classeics? I mean come on - I've never seen them, but do you really think First Blood and The Dark Crystal will ever really stand up to The Wizard of Oz, Gone With the Wind, or Mr. Smith Goes To Washington?
And the question is: "what YEAR was the best for movies", not "Can Tron and Bladerunner kick the Wizard of OZ's ass?"
Am I sad and deluded enough to think that Tron was the superior movie to Casablanca. No, of course not. However 1942 (or 1939, in the case of Oz) only had one or two solid classic movies released. 1982 had a dozen home runs - thus the year was superior, if not the individual listings.
The whole is greater than the parts.
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Originally posted by El-Kabong
I was born in 1969 - so I'm 34.
However 1942 (or 1939, in the case of Oz) only had one or two solid classic movies released.
I was born in 1969 - so I'm 34.
However 1942 (or 1939, in the case of Oz) only had one or two solid classic movies released.