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The 1990s: Was it the best decade for movies?
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:26 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:26 pm
Just thinking about this the other night, but do you agree with me when I say that the best movies ever were created in the 1990s. My three favorites, Silence of the Lambs, The Shawshank Redemption, and Titanic were made in that decade. Plus you have the other great movies like Fight Club, American Beauty, Schindler's List, Pulp Fiction, Goodfellas... etc. The list goes on.
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Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:27 pm to NeverRains
1970's FTW
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:40 pm to NeverRains
I'm certainly biased, as it is when I came of age, but yes. The 90s were an amazing time for film. Indie cinema, of course, exploded but it was also a Golden Age in foreign cinema. Iran became a major player (Taste of Cherry) and the Danes gave us the cinematic vow of chastity, Dogme 95. Sure, the films were tedious, but it is still one of the most revolutionary and influential ideas in filmmaking since the French New Wave. Even blockbusters smartened up, as the influence of the indies seeped into the major studios.
It was a great, exciting time which, like the music of the era, ended depressingly with a series of increasingly terrible knock offs and a retreat from the high minded ideals of the day.
It was a great, exciting time which, like the music of the era, ended depressingly with a series of increasingly terrible knock offs and a retreat from the high minded ideals of the day.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:47 pm to NeverRains
I will say yes if this thread stops getting posted every week
Posted on 7/23/14 at 6:02 pm to NeverRains
Nah, distance has let the cream of the 90s rise to the top. Their were so many godawful movies back then that you hardly felt you were in some golden age.
I would say that I think we are currently in a television renaissance.
I would say that I think we are currently in a television renaissance.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 6:32 pm to NeverRains
50s was the bests. But I'd put the 90s up there with the 70s. Really though there are great and good movies in every decade.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 6:53 pm to NeverRains
80s
Empire
Bladerunner
The Thing
Aliens
Terminator
E.T.
Home Alone
Raiders
Temple of doom
Back to the future
The 80s is when they made my kind of movies.
Empire
Bladerunner
The Thing
Aliens
Terminator
E.T.
Home Alone
Raiders
Temple of doom
Back to the future
The 80s is when they made my kind of movies.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 6:54 pm to NeverRains
I prefer the 80s
Posted on 7/23/14 at 7:23 pm to NeverRains
80's
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:31 pm to NeverRains
quote:
The 1990s: Was it the best decade for movies?
The 1890's say no.
This post was edited on 7/23/14 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:33 pm to NeverRains
Terminator 2 was in the 90s, so yes.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:47 pm to NeverRains
Not best, but damn good
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:52 pm to NeverRains
70s
This post was edited on 7/23/14 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 9:26 pm to NeverRains
80's
Posted on 7/23/14 at 10:31 pm to NeverRains
I don't knock any of the 90's movies you listed but give me Empire Strikes Back, Die Hard, Stand by Me, Raiders, Once Upon a Time in America, Caddyshack, Poltergeist, Officer and a Gentleman, John Hughes films, Risky Business etc... If I had to pick between 80s and 90's to only watch it would be the 80's by far. The only 90's film I would miss would be Schindler's to be honest.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:56 pm to NeverRains
70s and 90s, just like in music
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:13 pm to NeverRains
Based on this alone: yes.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:16 pm to NeverRains
The 90s are in the tier 1 of film decades, easily. And it's probably my favorite decade. We're talking everything from Goodfellas to the Matrix. Fight Club to Toy Story. Last of the Mohicans to Jackie Brown. Dumb and Dumber to American Pie. Fargo to Miller's Crossing to Barton Fink to Crash (96) and Naked Lunch.
There are probably more movies in the 90s that i would just sit down and watch no matter the situation, more than any other decade.
There are probably more movies in the 90s that i would just sit down and watch no matter the situation, more than any other decade.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 8:56 am to NeverRains
Typically based on the decade an individual remembers the best, i.e. came of age.
People who grew up in the 90's will say 90's. Folks from the 80's will say 80's. In 5-10 years, someone will be posting a "The 2000s: Was it the best decade for movies?" and everyone that didn't grow up in the 2000's will say hell no.
People who grew up in the 90's will say 90's. Folks from the 80's will say 80's. In 5-10 years, someone will be posting a "The 2000s: Was it the best decade for movies?" and everyone that didn't grow up in the 2000's will say hell no.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:16 am to NeverRains
#1 arguement for the 90's: it's when Michael Bay really broke out
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