Best Film of 1999 (ongoing survey)
01-09-02 | 02:49 PM
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I am surprised no one has said Eyes Wide Shut (or i am surprised that you did and i missed it 
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I have gone back and forth between Eyes Wide Shut and Fight Club for 1999, and in the end I have to give it to Eyes Wide Shut. Many people hate it, or think it is weird, or Kubrick was out of his mind, but it is my favorite Kubrick film, and my pick for 1999.
)I have gone back and forth between Eyes Wide Shut and Fight Club for 1999, and in the end I have to give it to Eyes Wide Shut. Many people hate it, or think it is weird, or Kubrick was out of his mind, but it is my favorite Kubrick film, and my pick for 1999.
01-09-02 | 08:36 PM
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Originally posted by Grimfarrow
Ugh...I frankly think that 1999 is one of the most overhyped years. Of the latter five years of the 90's, I found '98 and '96 to be much more varied and interesting. Case in point - people have pretty much picked 3-4 films as best of 1999, but if you look at 1998's poll, it's all over the place, with no real concensus. That, IMO, is a sign of a good year.
Ugh...I frankly think that 1999 is one of the most overhyped years. Of the latter five years of the 90's, I found '98 and '96 to be much more varied and interesting. Case in point - people have pretty much picked 3-4 films as best of 1999, but if you look at 1998's poll, it's all over the place, with no real concensus. That, IMO, is a sign of a good year.
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01-09-02 | 08:41 PM
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Originally posted by bjhess
I agree that '98 was one of the best, too, but '96 is easily the worst year in the last five from my standpoint. I don't know how that it could be argued that it was better than '99.
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I agree that '98 was one of the best, too, but '96 is easily the worst year in the last five from my standpoint. I don't know how that it could be argued that it was better than '99.
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Breaking the Waves
Chungking Express
Dead Man
Secrets & Lies
Welcome to the Dollhouse
Fargo
Shine
Trainspotting
Lone Star
Big Night
Hamlet
The White Balloon
Plus a whole bunch of others I didn't list.
I mean, just look at the quality of the first six films alone. It's already better than 1999.
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01-10-02 | 04:49 PM
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Originally posted by FreshOne
I am surprised no one has said Eyes Wide Shut
......... but it is my favorite Kubrick film, and my pick for 1999.
I am surprised no one has said Eyes Wide Shut
......... but it is my favorite Kubrick film, and my pick for 1999.
01-10-02 | 05:51 PM
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1) American Beauty
2) The Matrix
3) The Sixth Sense
4) The Green Mile
5) American Pie (sorry, I had to include it. I laughed so hard my stomach hurt after the movie.)
Gosh I wish Star Wars: TPM had been good enough to be somewhere on my list. I only liked bits and pieces of it. What a disappointment.
2) The Matrix
3) The Sixth Sense
4) The Green Mile
5) American Pie (sorry, I had to include it. I laughed so hard my stomach hurt after the movie.)
Gosh I wish Star Wars: TPM had been good enough to be somewhere on my list. I only liked bits and pieces of it. What a disappointment.
01-11-02 | 03:42 AM
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American Beauty and Magnolia are tied for me. I love them and can not choose.
I also enjoyed Sleepy Hollow (I didn't like it at first, but after a second viewing I realised it was pretty clever and very enjoyable), The Phantom Menace (say what you want, this was a fun movie that made me feel like a kid again.) Then there's Run Lola Run, Being John Malkovich... lots of great films...
I also enjoyed Sleepy Hollow (I didn't like it at first, but after a second viewing I realised it was pretty clever and very enjoyable), The Phantom Menace (say what you want, this was a fun movie that made me feel like a kid again.) Then there's Run Lola Run, Being John Malkovich... lots of great films...
01-11-02 | 02:54 PM
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Oh man... these are hard! My final four would include
Fight Club
Being John Malkovich
Magnolia
American Beauty
And I'd have to say while I love Fight Club, it doesn't get the nod because it's a little too clever for its own good sometimes - and the whole twisted identity situation was a bit too hard to swallow for me.
Magnolia is another flawed gem to me, I was blown away on first viewing but on second look it didn't quite hold together as well to me.
And strangely enough American Beauty, which I'd have called my #1 movie of '99 at the time, is now looking a little ragged around the edges -- amazing performances, great script but a plot that is a little too clichéd on repeat viewings. Still a fantastic movie and worthy of the Oscar I think.
So my pick goes to Being John Malkovich -- which on repeat viewings has never ceased to blow me away with its inventiveness, unique mood and tone and great performances all around.
Isn't it interesting how your views of a movie can change with time and repeat viewings? Strange to see how that happens.
Fight Club
Being John Malkovich
Magnolia
American Beauty
And I'd have to say while I love Fight Club, it doesn't get the nod because it's a little too clever for its own good sometimes - and the whole twisted identity situation was a bit too hard to swallow for me.
Magnolia is another flawed gem to me, I was blown away on first viewing but on second look it didn't quite hold together as well to me.
And strangely enough American Beauty, which I'd have called my #1 movie of '99 at the time, is now looking a little ragged around the edges -- amazing performances, great script but a plot that is a little too clichéd on repeat viewings. Still a fantastic movie and worthy of the Oscar I think.
So my pick goes to Being John Malkovich -- which on repeat viewings has never ceased to blow me away with its inventiveness, unique mood and tone and great performances all around.
Isn't it interesting how your views of a movie can change with time and repeat viewings? Strange to see how that happens.
01-13-02 | 10:10 PM
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With many more votes added, American Beauty now has a slight lead:
1) American Beauty (13.83)
2) Fight Club (13.5)
3) Magnolia (11.33)
Keep 'em coming!
1) American Beauty (13.83)
2) Fight Club (13.5)
3) Magnolia (11.33)
Keep 'em coming!
01-16-02 | 06:49 PM
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No question for #1...
MAGNOLIA
Then it gets hard, but...
2. The Insider
3. The Straight Story
4. Being John Malkovitch
5. American Beauty
6. The Virgin Suicides
7. All About My Mother
8. Three Kings
MAGNOLIA
Then it gets hard, but...
2. The Insider
3. The Straight Story
4. Being John Malkovitch
5. American Beauty
6. The Virgin Suicides
7. All About My Mother
8. Three Kings