The Top 100 Overlooked Films of the 1990s
07-20-04 | 10:47 AM
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Originally posted by Gil Jawetz
The reason the list skews towards films that are pretty well known (by real film fans) is because of the voting process. There are over 100 members in the OFCS and many, many less-well known films were nominated. But if not enough people have seen them they won't get the votes to make the list. It always happens that way. There was some discussion of how to handle that aspect of it but I think a straight vote ended up being the most democratic way.
The reason the list skews towards films that are pretty well known (by real film fans) is because of the voting process. There are over 100 members in the OFCS and many, many less-well known films were nominated. But if not enough people have seen them they won't get the votes to make the list. It always happens that way. There was some discussion of how to handle that aspect of it but I think a straight vote ended up being the most democratic way.
Thanks Gil. Hope no offense was taken.
07-20-04 | 10:52 AM
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Originally posted by DonnachaOne
One more reason why democracy just doesn't work.
Thanks Gil. Hope no offense was taken.
One more reason why democracy just doesn't work.
Thanks Gil. Hope no offense was taken.
07-20-04 | 10:52 AM
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Originally posted by theneobez
Very Bad Things = sux0rz, but good list.
Very Bad Things = sux0rz, but good list.
Originally posted by Seantn
Very Bad Things shouldn't be on the list...But I agree with it for the most part.
Very Bad Things shouldn't be on the list...But I agree with it for the most part.
07-20-04 | 10:54 AM
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Originally posted by rumz
"Very Bad Things" is, along with "Wild Things," among the best exploitation films of the past decade.
"Very Bad Things" is, along with "Wild Things," among the best exploitation films of the past decade.
07-20-04 | 11:09 AM
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I take it by "Overlooked", they mean box office business...many of these movies have done quite well on home video and are well-known among movie fans. I guess I was expecting a list of good movies I have never heard of...instead I got a list of good/average films that I was well-aware of and that just didn't perform well at the theaters.
07-20-04 | 12:06 PM
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I'm glad Thin Red Line didn't make the list, it was one of the most boring movies i've ever seen.
Bottle Rocket and Bullet in the Head are two of my favorites of all time.
I was surprised to see Pump Up The Volume on there, because I thought it was a late 80's flick...but sure enough, 1990.
Bottle Rocket and Bullet in the Head are two of my favorites of all time.
I was surprised to see Pump Up The Volume on there, because I thought it was a late 80's flick...but sure enough, 1990.
07-20-04 | 01:08 PM
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Originally posted by Tscott
I'd put Alexander Payne's Citizen Ruth and/or Election somewhere on that list if I was making it.
I'd put Alexander Payne's Citizen Ruth and/or Election somewhere on that list if I was making it.
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07-20-04 | 03:47 PM
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I was surprised that I had seen about half of those. I'm not sure if I was surprised that it was so many or so few though...
Re: Thin Red Line - I think anything nominated for a best picture Oscar can't really be considered overlooked.
Re: Thin Red Line - I think anything nominated for a best picture Oscar can't really be considered overlooked.
07-20-04 | 05:01 PM
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Would The Usual Suspects qualify as overlooked? I would think so since it only made around $20mil at the box office, and I never heard of it before it aired on cable.
07-20-04 | 05:16 PM
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Originally posted by sundog
This is a true statement, though for a different reason than you intended. If Jarmusch hadn't directed, it would be an entirely different picture.
This is a true statement, though for a different reason than you intended. If Jarmusch hadn't directed, it would be an entirely different picture.
07-20-04 | 05:23 PM
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Originally posted by Shannon Nutt
I take it by "Overlooked", they mean box office business...many of these movies have done quite well on home video and are well-known among movie fans. I guess I was expecting a list of good movies I have never heard of...instead I got a list of good/average films that I was well-aware of and that just didn't perform well at the theaters.
I take it by "Overlooked", they mean box office business...many of these movies have done quite well on home video and are well-known among movie fans. I guess I was expecting a list of good movies I have never heard of...instead I got a list of good/average films that I was well-aware of and that just didn't perform well at the theaters.
07-20-04 | 09:13 PM
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Originally posted by TheHistorian
Re: Thin Red Line - I think anything nominated for a best picture Oscar can't really be considered overlooked.
Re: Thin Red Line - I think anything nominated for a best picture Oscar can't really be considered overlooked.
October Sky getting the praise it deserves.
07-20-04 | 09:52 PM
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Originally posted by Gil Jawetz
Dead Man is on there. It's number 9.
Dead Man is on there. It's number 9.
Oh and I would also nominate The Big Lebowski and Quiz Show, but the latter was nominated an Oscar so its probably not elgible.
And its a great list by the way. I'd like to refer to this list anytime someone says the 90s was a bad decade for movies.
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07-20-04 | 10:39 PM
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From: A little bit here and a little bit there.
take out these crapfests:
100. Mystery Men
87. Beloved
41. Very Bad Things
and these mediocre films:
99. Titus
96. Cradle Will Rock
93. Chaplin
81. Deep Cover
78. Great Expectations
72. Fresh
60. Matinee
59. Joe Versus The Volcano
52. Bob Roberts
48. A Bronx Tale
43. October Sky
34. Bringing Out The Dead
30. Eve's Bayou
18. Sneakers
16. That Thing You Do!
and add these in their place (in order of preference):
the rapture
freeway
trust
light sleeper
bitter moon
last night
walking and talking
red rock west
army of darkness
dream with the fishes
citizen ruth
close my eyes
miami blues
after dark my sweet
when night is falling
carrington
crush
the edward furlong double feature of depression (2 great overlooked indies): american heart, little odessa
and i'll be really happy.
pretty good list considering.
100. Mystery Men
87. Beloved
41. Very Bad Things
and these mediocre films:
99. Titus
96. Cradle Will Rock
93. Chaplin
81. Deep Cover
78. Great Expectations
72. Fresh
60. Matinee
59. Joe Versus The Volcano
52. Bob Roberts
48. A Bronx Tale
43. October Sky
34. Bringing Out The Dead
30. Eve's Bayou
18. Sneakers
16. That Thing You Do!
and add these in their place (in order of preference):
the rapture
freeway
trust
light sleeper
bitter moon
last night
walking and talking
red rock west
army of darkness
dream with the fishes
citizen ruth
close my eyes
miami blues
after dark my sweet
when night is falling
carrington
crush
the edward furlong double feature of depression (2 great overlooked indies): american heart, little odessa
and i'll be really happy.
pretty good list considering.
07-21-04 | 12:01 AM
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The list contains a lot of films that I liked or respected to a degree. I agree with Sunday Morning's list above also.
A few I would mention (not necessarily top 100 but just using this to add some to the discussion)..
Angela (1995)
Naked (1993)
Mindwalk (1990)
Simple Plan, A (1998)
Heavy (1995)
Ruby in Paradise (1993)
Ratcatcher (1999)
Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)
Cement Garden, The (1993)
Trees Lounge (1996)
Noises Off
Niagara, Niagara (1997)
Coldblooded (1995)
Angel Baby (1995)
Journey of August King, The (1995)
Lawn Dogs (1997)
Tale of Springtime, A (Conte de Printemps) (1990)
Dogfight (1991)
Fisher King, The (1991)
Bulworth (1998)
Buffalo 66 (1998)
Man in the Moon, The (1991)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Metropolitan (1990)
Kissed (1996)
Quiet Room, The (1996)
Savior (1998)
Waking Ned Devine (1998)
Falling Down (1993)
Twelfth Night (1996)
Doctor, The (1991)
29th Street (1991)
Naked Lunch (1991)
A few I would mention (not necessarily top 100 but just using this to add some to the discussion)..
Angela (1995)
Naked (1993)
Mindwalk (1990)
Simple Plan, A (1998)
Heavy (1995)
Ruby in Paradise (1993)
Ratcatcher (1999)
Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)
Cement Garden, The (1993)
Trees Lounge (1996)
Noises Off
Niagara, Niagara (1997)
Coldblooded (1995)
Angel Baby (1995)
Journey of August King, The (1995)
Lawn Dogs (1997)
Tale of Springtime, A (Conte de Printemps) (1990)
Dogfight (1991)
Fisher King, The (1991)
Bulworth (1998)
Buffalo 66 (1998)
Man in the Moon, The (1991)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Metropolitan (1990)
Kissed (1996)
Quiet Room, The (1996)
Savior (1998)
Waking Ned Devine (1998)
Falling Down (1993)
Twelfth Night (1996)
Doctor, The (1991)
29th Street (1991)
Naked Lunch (1991)
07-21-04 | 12:28 AM
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