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Top of the 90's

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People who added this item 48  Average listal rating (8 ratings) 9.9  IMDB Rating 8.7 
1. Sátántangó (1994)
Great visual beauty with an epic duration and an interesting story. Brilliant.
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People who added this item 165  Average listal rating (87 ratings) 8.4  IMDB Rating 7.8 
2. Fireworks (1997)
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People who added this item 120  Average listal rating (53 ratings) 7.6  IMDB Rating
3. Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
Great acting, character development, settings, cinematography and music combined in a mystical mix.
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People who added this item 522  Average listal rating (317 ratings) 7  IMDB Rating 7.5 
4. The Thin Red Line (1998)
Peaceful camera movements, philosophical monologues and the general mood left me with a "wow" -feeling that lasted for days.
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People who added this item 222  Average listal rating (138 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating
5. Chungking Express (1994)
Unconventional camera angles, great story and music (California Dreaming!) make this a very unusual romantic flick.
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People who added this item 532  Average listal rating (347 ratings) 7.9  IMDB Rating
6. Before Sunrise (1995)
Well, I guess I'm a hopeless romantic because this and the sequel affected me very deeply. Still when I have doubts about my own love life, it's really easy to come back to this and have a reassuring feeling that everything will be okay. Great dialogue and lots of it and still so much is said non-verbally.
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People who added this item 134  Average listal rating (82 ratings) 8.4  IMDB Rating 8.1 
7. The Celebration (1998)
Never was a big fan of Dogme -films, but this one changed that perception. Even that it sometimes feels over the top, the camera captures everything so tightly to it's grasp that it's hard to imagine how this movie could've been done without Dogme rules. Entertaining and tragic at the same time.
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People who added this item 20  Average listal rating (13 ratings) 9.2  IMDB Rating 5.9 
8. The Black Panther Warriors (1993)
I'm not usually one of those that rate awful films as five star movies, but this one's an exception. One of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Contains a lot of totally out of place scenes with some hilariously cut action sequences. Great stuff.
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People who added this item 739  Average listal rating (460 ratings) 8.1  IMDB Rating 8.3 
9. Princess Mononoke (1997)
Great piece of art by Miyazaki. Wonderfully delightful story and animation.
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People who added this item 2275  Average listal rating (1561 ratings) 7.7  IMDB Rating 8.6 
10. American Beauty (1999)
Haven't seen this for awhile but this may be THE film that started this whole hobby with movies. That's why it's near the top. I mainly remember the absurd feelings that Lester (Spacey) has and how it all starts to make sense as the film progresses - even in my head.
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People who added this item 1015  Average listal rating (701 ratings) 7.8  IMDB Rating 8.3 
11. Fargo (1996)
Great cinematography, story and acting. Coen brothers' black comicality gets me every time.
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People who added this item 364  Average listal rating (205 ratings) 7.6  IMDB Rating 7.7 
12. Dead Man (1995)
Portrays in a very stunning way the links between self meditation, Yankee outbacks and brutal, almost blunt violence. Great black and white cinematography with Neil Young's guitaring create a very mystical atmosphere.
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People who added this item 1638  Average listal rating (1111 ratings) 8.1  IMDB Rating 8.4 
13. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Who did, what happened and huh? Nowadays I really can't seem to get over the fact that even those prepubescent teens that don't understand anything about movies think Tarantino is great. And Tarantino's face has been bugging me ever since that thought occured to me (some kind of notion towards elitism?). Still, this one's great.
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People who added this item 2671  Average listal rating (1773 ratings) 8.2  IMDB Rating 8.9 
14. Pulp Fiction (1994)
Same as above (^).
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People who added this item 1774  Average listal rating (1140 ratings) 8.3  IMDB Rating 8.9 
15. Schindler's List (1993)
Haven't seen this for years. Sentimental in a good way and I remember that acting, settings and cinematography were great. May be that after a rewatch points would go down because at the moment my appreciation towards Spielberg is at an all time low.
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People who added this item 990  Average listal rating (576 ratings) 7.4  IMDB Rating 7.6 
16. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Great adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's book. Psychedelic flow of moments that will stick in your mind.
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People who added this item 220  Average listal rating (139 ratings) 7.6  IMDB Rating
17. Sling Blade (1996)
Contains a lot of scenes in which the camera isn't moving and where all the pictures are integrated together harmonically. Doesn't take advantage of the main character's mental disability in creating a touching movie which is something to applaud to. Great music (southern soft rock and other mystical sounds).
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People who added this item 1225  Average listal rating (808 ratings) 7.8  IMDB Rating 8.2 
18. The Big Lebowski (1998)
Can anybody name someone who didn't want to listen to CCR and drink White Russians after this? Great comedy.
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People who added this item 2875  Average listal rating (1916 ratings) 8.3  IMDB Rating 8.8 
19. Fight Club (1999)
The summer I turned fifteen-sixteen and was introduced to alcohol we used to watch this almost every night. I still can hear those birds chirping outside early in the morning and the sun blazing through the windows at the same time the buildings were collapsing in the movie. Still beautiful.
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People who added this item 722  Average listal rating (471 ratings) 7  IMDB Rating 7.9 
20. Dances with Wolves (1990)
Great adaptation of Michael Blake's novel and a really solid effort from Costner in every aspect.
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People who added this item 362  Average listal rating (214 ratings) 7.5  IMDB Rating 7.9 
21. Delicatessen (1991)
Innovative, visually stunning and the sounds are exceptionally good. Really fascinating piece of film.
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People who added this item 172  Average listal rating (97 ratings) 8.2  IMDB Rating 7.9 
22. Hard Boiled (1992)
Great action scene choreographies that won't propably be ever topped by anything. Just compare those with for example Bad Boys II.
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People who added this item 627  Average listal rating (395 ratings) 7.2  IMDB Rating 7.8 
23. Boogie Nights (1997)
Great script and acting. The general mood of the film is something quite magical.
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People who added this item 55  Average listal rating (31 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 7.3 
24. Drifting Clouds (1996)
Great 90's depression era movie from Finland. Mildly tragic and funny at the same time. Makes you feel good at the end though.
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People who added this item 73  Average listal rating (43 ratings) 7.6  IMDB Rating 7.9 
25. Microcosmos (1996)
Shows how magical and interesting life can be, even near the grass roots. Can't imagine how many man-hours the completing of this film has taken.
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People who added this item 316  Average listal rating (176 ratings) 7.6  IMDB Rating 7.8 
26. The City of Lost Children (1995)
See Delicatessen (^).
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People who added this item 54  Average listal rating (29 ratings) 8.3  IMDB Rating 7.4 
27. La vie de bohème (1992)
Contains a lot of easygoing dialog with a twist of philosophical pondering and small but very funny comedical moments. The overall mood in this film is great.
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People who added this item 1997  Average listal rating (1413 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 8.7 
28. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Haven't seen this for awhile but I still can remember the eerie feeling every time Hopkins is shown on the screen.
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People who added this item 365  Average listal rating (202 ratings) 7.9  IMDB Rating 7.9 
29. Three Colors: Blue (1993)
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People who added this item 429  Average listal rating (241 ratings) 7.2  IMDB Rating 7.6 
30. Dazed and Confused (1993)
Captures the mood of the 70's so stunningly that even McConaughey's acting doesn't bother me!
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People who added this item 24  Average listal rating (11 ratings) 8.4  IMDB Rating 7.2 
31. Zombie and the Ghost Train (1991)
Great depiction of alcoholism. The ending is one of the greatest I've ever seen.
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People who added this item 72  Average listal rating (40 ratings) 7.7  IMDB Rating 7.7 
32. The Match Factory Girl (1990)
Story of quiet desperation - Finnish style.
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People who added this item 257  Average listal rating (136 ratings) 7.5  IMDB Rating 7.6 
33. Three Colors: White (1994)
The concept of equality is shown from an unusual angle, which gets its force from music, great acting and effective cinematography.
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People who added this item 839  Average listal rating (552 ratings) 7.4  IMDB Rating
34. Clerks (1994)
Great independent film with lots of witty dialog.
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People who added this item 180  Average listal rating (109 ratings) 8.1  IMDB Rating 8.1 
35. La Haine (1995)
Lively depiction of hatred building up in a Paris ghetto with some really powerful scenes.
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People who added this item 581  Average listal rating (333 ratings) 7.4  IMDB Rating 7.6 
36. Pi (π) (1998)
Great black and white cinematography with edgy contrasts. Has an interesting plot and a really unique general mood.
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People who added this item 1284  Average listal rating (866 ratings) 7.4  IMDB Rating
37. Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Great animation that is suitable for adults also. In fact I've enjoyed this more and more as I've grown up.
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People who added this item 859  Average listal rating (491 ratings) 7.6  IMDB Rating 8.1 
38. Ed Wood (1994)
Great biography of Ed Wood, the great auteur of the 1950's.
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People who added this item 78  Average listal rating (57 ratings) 7.8  IMDB Rating 7.9 
39. Once Were Warriors (1994)
The "in your face" mentality of violence shown and the overall mood of the movie make this a very stunning flick.
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People who added this item 466  Average listal rating (290 ratings) 7.4  IMDB Rating 7.8 
40. Rushmore (1998)
I've always adored Wes Anderson's comedies and this one isn't an exception. Some really, really great comedical moments with a heart warming effect.
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People who added this item 935  Average listal rating (553 ratings) 7.5  IMDB Rating
41. Magnolia (1999)
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People who added this item 236  Average listal rating (133 ratings) 7.4  IMDB Rating 7.8 
42. Happiness (1998)
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People who added this item 855  Average listal rating (560 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 8.4 
43. Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Has a funny and an imaginative script. Now that I think of it, I really don't see anyone but Benigni that could've played the lead so well.
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People who added this item 316  Average listal rating (202 ratings) 7.9  IMDB Rating
44. Miller's Crossing (1990)
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People who added this item 1040  Average listal rating (660 ratings) 6.6  IMDB Rating 7.2 
45. Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Mystical and very suspensful with some really great scenes.
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People who added this item 550  Average listal rating (364 ratings) 7.9  IMDB Rating 8.3 
46. Unforgiven (1992)
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People who added this item 1667  Average listal rating (1216 ratings) 7.6  IMDB Rating 8.5 
47. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Favorite movie of my childhood. Haven't seen this one in ages so I really wouldn't know how this would make me feel nowadays. One of the better sequels.
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People who added this item 799  Average listal rating (532 ratings) 7  IMDB Rating
48. Natural Born Killers (1994)
Great media satire with out of control moments and psychedelia. Tragicomic at its best.
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People who added this item 1510  Average listal rating (995 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 8.2 
49. Trainspotting (1996)
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People who added this item 227  Average listal rating (128 ratings) 7.6  IMDB Rating 7.5 
50. Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Psychedelic horror with some really memorable scenes and a great ending.
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Comments on those movies that I still have some kind of grasp of. Many of these I haven't seen in ages. A whole lot of Hollywood flicks but hey, what can you do? Still trying to dig my head deeper into the films of the 90's.

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