It Was 20 Years Ago Today... (1999 Nostalgia)
07-31-19 | 03:09 PM
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I’ve only seen bits and pieces of Runaway Bride so I don’t have much to say about it but I seem to remember its biggest claim to fame is it’s the follow-up, with Richard Gere and Julia Roberts following Pretty Woman so it had some pretty good publicity going in.
08-05-19 | 08:57 AM
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August 4, 1999
Dick
I always found Dick to be amusing, but not very memorable. I think there's a funny take on the material, this just didn't hit the high it could've.
Dick
I always found Dick to be amusing, but not very memorable. I think there's a funny take on the material, this just didn't hit the high it could've.
08-05-19 | 02:12 PM
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Expected a bigger career from Saffron Burrows after that. Looking at her IMDB, she's had a steady career including regular spots on Mozart in the Jungle, Law & Order Criminal Intent and My Own Worst Enemy (none of which I ever watched) and in Boston Legal (which I did, but don't remember her).
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08-05-19 | 08:46 PM
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Dick was the movie that replaced Phantom Menace at my theater.
08-06-19 | 06:45 AM
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August 6, 1999
The Iron Giant
Mystery Men
The Sixth Sense
The Thomas Crown Affair
Holy cow, what a weekend to go to the movies. The Iron Giant is a certified classic, shame it bombed but at least Brad Bird's career wasn't hurt. The Sixth Sense was a great experience the first time, the movie plays very different on subsequent viewings. Thomas Crown is the type of movie that doesn't get released to theaters anymore, it's a shame.
The Iron Giant
Mystery Men
The Sixth Sense
The Thomas Crown Affair
Holy cow, what a weekend to go to the movies. The Iron Giant is a certified classic, shame it bombed but at least Brad Bird's career wasn't hurt. The Sixth Sense was a great experience the first time, the movie plays very different on subsequent viewings. Thomas Crown is the type of movie that doesn't get released to theaters anymore, it's a shame.
08-06-19 | 08:25 AM
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^ I love each of those movies and have watched them numerous times on DVD...except for Mystery Men which I thought was stupid despite its cult following.
People may pretend they saw the ending of The Sixth Sense coming the first time they saw it. But NO ONE was expecting it. One of the all-time great twist endings. Frankly, it may have damaged M. Night’s career more than it helped. It got him on the map as an A-list Director but people started expecting the M. Night twist in every one of his movies.
For those who enjoyed The Thomas Crown Affair I’d recommend The Art of the Steal, a little watched heist flick starring Kurt Russell from a few years ago. It’s a really fun movie.
People may pretend they saw the ending of The Sixth Sense coming the first time they saw it. But NO ONE was expecting it. One of the all-time great twist endings. Frankly, it may have damaged M. Night’s career more than it helped. It got him on the map as an A-list Director but people started expecting the M. Night twist in every one of his movies.
For those who enjoyed The Thomas Crown Affair I’d recommend The Art of the Steal, a little watched heist flick starring Kurt Russell from a few years ago. It’s a really fun movie.
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08-06-19 | 08:29 AM
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The Thomas Crown Affair was very good. I never liked The Six Sense and kind of blame it for the rise in PG-13 horror movies.
08-06-19 | 10:53 AM
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According to John Landis, his wife was, because as a costume designer by trade, she immediately noticed Bruce Willis was always wearing the same clothes.
08-06-19 | 11:13 AM
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I'm glad Iron Giant gets the recognition it does now, but damn if I was pissed it didn't reach a wider audience at the time.
08-06-19 | 11:29 AM
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Yes, I "guessed" the twist but by the end, I definitely didn't expect it.
08-06-19 | 12:06 PM
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The AV Club just listed their top 25 films of 1999.
https://film.avclub.com/the-best-mov...999-1836974523
https://film.avclub.com/the-best-mov...999-1836974523
08-06-19 | 12:11 PM
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At the time I was posting on an action figure message board that didn’t require registration (RIP Raving Toy Maniac) and some jerk posted the subject line BRUCE WILLIS WAS DEAD THE WHOLE MOVIE!
it killed my desire to see the movie until It was on home video.
it killed my desire to see the movie until It was on home video.
08-06-19 | 02:34 PM
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Re: It Was 20 Years Ago Today... (1999 Nostalgia)
The AV Club just listed their top 25 films of 1999.
https://film.avclub.com/the-best-mov...999-1836974523
https://film.avclub.com/the-best-mov...999-1836974523
08-06-19 | 03:26 PM
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The AV Club just listed their top 25 films of 1999.
https://film.avclub.com/the-best-mov...999-1836974523
https://film.avclub.com/the-best-mov...999-1836974523
I do agree with their #1 though. Love that movie deeply.
08-06-19 | 07:12 PM
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I’ve got my issues with Fight Club but I doubt you’d find a lot of people who think The Limey is the better film. 
Of course, I also hated Being John Malkovich. So what do I know. Really the only Charlie Kaufman movie I really like is Adaptation.
Of course, I also hated Being John Malkovich. So what do I know. Really the only Charlie Kaufman movie I really like is Adaptation.
08-07-19 | 08:54 AM
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I was glad that I watched "The Sixth Sense" in the theatres and nobody spoiled that movie for me. I would have been pissed if somebody did.
08-07-19 | 12:00 PM
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08-07-19 | 02:22 PM
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08-07-19 | 04:38 PM
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inri222 will soon cast his vote too 
08-13-19 | 08:24 PM
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August 13, 1999
Bowfinger
Brokedown Palace
Detroit Rock City
Bowfinger has a great cast, Eddie Murphy actually acting and is hilarious. Great all around. Brokedown Palace is a great Grateful Dead song, it's legacy is stronger than this movie. Detroit Rock City was good, remember watching it a bunch late in high school, don't know if I have much interest in revisiting it.
Bowfinger
Brokedown Palace
Detroit Rock City
Bowfinger has a great cast, Eddie Murphy actually acting and is hilarious. Great all around. Brokedown Palace is a great Grateful Dead song, it's legacy is stronger than this movie. Detroit Rock City was good, remember watching it a bunch late in high school, don't know if I have much interest in revisiting it.
08-13-19 | 08:55 PM
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That’s funny that I just mentioned Bowfinger in the Dolemite thread. Murphy was great in that movie. The scene where he runs across the freeway had me laughing harder than I had in ages when I first saw it.
Brokedown Palace was forgettable and I absolutely hated Detroit Rock City.
Brokedown Palace was forgettable and I absolutely hated Detroit Rock City.
08-14-19 | 03:04 AM
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I projected all of them, Detroit Rock City flopped and was cut down to one show per day the 2nd week. But I love 70s movies- the shot of the 8-track getting smashed on the freeway was hard to take!
08-14-19 | 08:39 AM
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I still think Detroit Rock City is a lot of fun to watch. If I ever get around to it I might get the bluray as the dvd is so weird to navigate through with its special features.
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