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Best movies of 1990

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7.8

7.7

Miller's Crossing (1990)

Cyrano used to hold the number 1 spot here until I watched Miller's Crossing twice in 2011. A brilliant film & by far my favorite of 1990.

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313

7.5

Cyrano de Bergerac

I remember reading the book & watching this movie in high school and highly enjoying both. The story was far too easy for me to relate to for a long time, so you'll forgive me if I prefer it over Goodfellas. I never wanted to be a gangster, and I was content with not fitting in, thus Cyrano will forever be closer to my heart. (Plus I was an English major :P)

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4356

8.4

8.7

GoodFellas

We ran everything. We paid off cops. We paid off lawyers. We paid off judges. Everybody had their hands out. Everything was for the taking. And now it's all over.

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258

7.1

7.2

Pump Up the Volume (1990)

They say I'm disturbed. Well, of course I'm disturbed. I mean, we're all disturbed. And if we're not, why not? Doesn't this blend of blindness and blandness want to make you do something crazy? Then why not do something crazy? It makes a helluva lot more sense than blowing your fucking brains out.

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8582

7.7

7.9

Edward Scissorhands (1990)

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4388

7.1

7.4

Back to the Future Part III (1990)

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1499

6.2

6.7

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Wise man say: forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza.

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2107

7.5

7.8

Misery (1990)

This film is an excellent argument for why an artist should never repeat him/herself. Also for avoiding fame, or at least anyone claiming to be your number 1 fan.

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Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)

413

7.6

7.4

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) (1990)

Easily my favorite version of Hamlet, thanks to dialogue like this...

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989

7.1

7.3

La Femme Nikita (1991) (2021)

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2424

7.1

7.5

Total Recall (1990)

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1291

6.7

6.8

IT (1990)

OK, technically it's a TV movie but in my opinion it counts. Especially since I can watch it as a movie on DVD.

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994

7.3

7.8

Awakenings (1991)

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494

6.3

6.7

Hamlet

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Top films listed in the order I like them, though repeat viewings could potentially rearrange said order. And of course the order could be further altered once I watch the "Unwatched contenders".

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Had you asked my 1990 self...
1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2. Home Alone
3. Edward Scissorhands
4. Misery
5. Arachnophobia
6. Total Recall
7. Gremlins 2: The New Batch
8. The Hunt for Red October
9. Tales from the Darkside
10. Young Guns II
11. Tremors
12. Men at Work
13. Problem Child
13. Mr. Destiny