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1993 to 2006 was the golden age for Hollywood drama/epic films and it isn’t even close
Posted on 1/3/25 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 1/3/25 at 8:33 pm
1. Falling Down (1993)
2. Forrest Gump (1994)
3. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
4. Titanic (1997)
5. American History X (1998)
6. The Green Mile (1999)
7. American Beauty (1999)
8. Fight Club (1999)
9. The Matrix (1999)
10. Monster’s Ball (2001)
11. King Kong (2005)
12. Apocalypto (2006)
12. United 93 (2006)
There will never be another period in time where films will even come close to being as half as good as what was made in this 12 year period. All of these films have superb writing, acting, and ridiculously good musical scores. We were living in the golden age of Hollywood and didn’t even know it. The best part is that there are so many more drama/epic films that could be added to this list.
2. Forrest Gump (1994)
3. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
4. Titanic (1997)
5. American History X (1998)
6. The Green Mile (1999)
7. American Beauty (1999)
8. Fight Club (1999)
9. The Matrix (1999)
10. Monster’s Ball (2001)
11. King Kong (2005)
12. Apocalypto (2006)
12. United 93 (2006)
There will never be another period in time where films will even come close to being as half as good as what was made in this 12 year period. All of these films have superb writing, acting, and ridiculously good musical scores. We were living in the golden age of Hollywood and didn’t even know it. The best part is that there are so many more drama/epic films that could be added to this list.
This post was edited on 1/3/25 at 8:37 pm
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Posted on 1/3/25 at 8:39 pm to NashvilleTiger110
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1. Falling Down (1993)
2. Forrest Gump (1994)
3. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
4. Titanic (1997)
5. American History X (1998)
6. The Green Mile (1999)
7. American Beauty (1999)
8. Fight Club (1999)
9. The Matrix (1999)
10. Monster’s Ball (2001)
11. King Kong (2005)
12. Apocalypto (2006)
12. United 93 (2006)
Posted on 1/3/25 at 8:43 pm to Kafka
Come on. You seriously think all of those films are bad? What would you put on there?
Posted on 1/3/25 at 8:44 pm to NashvilleTiger110
That list really shits the bed after 9.
Posted on 1/3/25 at 8:45 pm to SUB
Monster’s Ball is a great film. Have you even watched it? I bet you haven’t
Posted on 1/3/25 at 8:46 pm to SUB
You’ve clearly never seen Apocalypto and United 93
Posted on 1/3/25 at 9:36 pm to NashvilleTiger110
Have you seen a film made before 1993?
Posted on 1/3/25 at 9:37 pm to NashvilleTiger110
quote:
Monster’s Ball is a great film. Have you even watched it? I bet you haven’t
It’s mediocrity
Posted on 1/3/25 at 9:39 pm to NashvilleTiger110
King Kong?
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Posted on 1/3/25 at 10:02 pm to NashvilleTiger110
No Braveheart no care
Posted on 1/3/25 at 10:06 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
LOTR?
Master & Commander?
Pirates franchise?
Schindler’s List?
The English Patient?
Evita?
Braveheart?
Apollo 13?
Elizabeth?
Gladiator?
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?
Gangs of New York?
Brokeback Mountain?
Munich?
If you include up to 1990:
Dances With Wolves
Last of the Mohicans
A River Runs Through It
Unforgiven
Master & Commander?
Pirates franchise?
Schindler’s List?
The English Patient?
Evita?
Braveheart?
Apollo 13?
Elizabeth?
Gladiator?
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?
Gangs of New York?
Brokeback Mountain?
Munich?
If you include up to 1990:
Dances With Wolves
Last of the Mohicans
A River Runs Through It
Unforgiven
Posted on 1/3/25 at 10:16 pm to OMLandshark
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It’s mediocrity
Not really. Maybe you should watch it just once. It’s a really simple story with a deep message
This post was edited on 1/3/25 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 1/3/25 at 10:18 pm to NashvilleTiger110
Posted on 1/3/25 at 10:19 pm to OMLandshark
Films from 1990-1992 were basically an extension of the 80s in terms of the type of movies that’s were made. The 80s was the absolute worst decade for films. Nothing but cheesy action films with over-the-top dialogue.
This post was edited on 1/3/25 at 10:23 pm
Posted on 1/3/25 at 10:21 pm to bluestem75
Braveheart was highly inaccurate. Schindler’s List was alright
Posted on 1/3/25 at 10:30 pm to NashvilleTiger110
Here are some films from the '70s
The Godfather Part II, Chinatown, The Conversation, Lenny, A Woman Under the Influence, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Harry and Tonto, Young Frankenstein, Hearts and Minds, Phantom of the Paradise, Murder on the Orient Express, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, California Split, The Gambler, Parallax View, The Sugarland Express, Thieves Like Us, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Perhaps I should specify - these are the films from one year: 1974
The Godfather Part II, Chinatown, The Conversation, Lenny, A Woman Under the Influence, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Harry and Tonto, Young Frankenstein, Hearts and Minds, Phantom of the Paradise, Murder on the Orient Express, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, California Split, The Gambler, Parallax View, The Sugarland Express, Thieves Like Us, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Perhaps I should specify - these are the films from one year: 1974
Posted on 1/3/25 at 10:42 pm to NashvilleTiger110
Why stop at 2006?
2007
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood
Michael Clayton
2007
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood
Michael Clayton
Posted on 1/3/25 at 10:42 pm to NashvilleTiger110
I’ve seen all of those films. Yes, those 3 are good but should not even be close to being considered as the best of those years.
Posted on 1/3/25 at 11:25 pm to NashvilleTiger110
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1. Falling Down (1993) - very good, probably more prevalent today than when it came out
2. Forrest Gump (1994) - very good, but the shine has worn off over the years
3. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) - elite
4. Titanic (1997) - very good, but the shine has worn off over the years
5. American History X (1998) - good
6. The Green Mile (1999) - meh
7. American Beauty (1999) - very good, but the shine has worn off over the years
8. Fight Club (1999) - elite
9. The Matrix (1999) - elite
10. Monster’s Ball (2001) - meh
11. King Kong (2005) - trash
12. Apocalypto (2006) - very very good
12. United 93 (2006) - never seent it
It's a good list overall, but it's not definitive enough to support your claim. And I don't feel like putting in the effort to see all of the movies that came out in that 14 year span, but I suspect that my list would only keep about half of yours. There are much better movies in that span than Monster's Ball, Amex, and King Kong.
This post was edited on 1/3/25 at 11:26 pm
Posted on 1/3/25 at 11:31 pm to NashvilleTiger110
quote:
to 2006
Just going to add that your list is missing
Children of Men
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