1998 Ranked Films
The ranked list of 1998 movies that I have seen so far.
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- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsTom HanksMatt DamonTom SizemoreFollowing the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.10/10
The definitive war epic from filmmaking icon Steven Spielberg, Saving Private Ryan proves equally grisly and inspiring throughout. - DirectorPeter WeirStarsJim CarreyEd HarrisLaura LinneyAn insurance salesman discovers his whole life is actually a reality TV show.10/10
As seamless as reality itself, The Truman Show showcases one of Jim Carrey's most precise performances and a concept that's as wonderfully quirky as it is thematically rich. - DirectorWes AndersonStarsJason SchwartzmanBill MurrayOlivia WilliamsA teenager at Rushmore Academy falls for a much older teacher and befriends a middle-aged industrialist. Later, he finds out that his love interest and his friend are having an affair, which prompts him to begin a vendetta.9/10
With Jason Schwartzman enjoying a dream debut showing, Rushmore remains Wes Anderson’s most relatable character study to date. - DirectorTony BancroftBarry CookStarsMing-Na WenEddie MurphyBD WongTo save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.9/10
Disney really gets down to business with Mulan, a stirring, meaningful exploration on the nature of heroism and honor. - DirectorShekhar KapurStarsCate BlanchettLiz GilesRod CulbertsonThe early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and her difficult task of learning what is necessary to be a monarch.9/10
Headlined by a career-defining performance from Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth transcends its period setting and restrictions with stirring, passionate dramatics. - DirectorJohn LasseterAndrew StantonStarsKevin SpaceyDave FoleyJulia Louis-DreyfusA misfit ant, looking for "warriors" to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.8/10
Despite being a relatively weaker sophomore effort, Pixar’s A Bug’s Life still manages to populate its tiny setting with memorable characters. - DirectorJohn MaddenStarsGwyneth PaltrowJoseph FiennesGeoffrey RushThe world's greatest ever playwright, William Shakespeare, is young, out of ideas and short of cash, but meets his ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays.8/10
Shakespeare in Love dips its quill into one too many narrative indulgences, however thanks to fine performances it proves thoroughly stirring when it wants to be. - DirectorGary RossStarsTobey MaguireJeff DanielsJoan AllenTwo 1990s teenage siblings find themselves transported to a 1950s sitcom where their influence begins to profoundly change that colorless, complacent world.8/10
With a terrific and well-rounded cast leading the charge, Pleasantville is a swell, poignant look at nostalgia and cultural expression wrapped up in a hysterical Gary Ross screenplay. - DirectorJoel CoenEthan CoenStarsJeff BridgesJohn GoodmanJulianne MooreJeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.8/10
The Big Lebowski may not arrive at some greater meaning, but a shrewd Coen Brothers script makes that largely the point, to say nothing of Jeff Bridges’s hilarious turn. - DirectorTony KayeStarsEdward NortonEdward FurlongBeverly D'AngeloLiving a life marked by violence, neo-Nazi Derek finally goes to prison after killing two black youths. Upon his release, Derek vows to change; he hopes to prevent his brother, Danny, who idolizes Derek, from following in his footsteps.8/10
Perhaps not as profound as it wants to be, American History X does get a powerhouse performance from Edward Norton en route to a cautionary tale about prejudice and hate. - DirectorEric DarnellTim JohnsonLawrence GutermanStarsWoody AllenSharon StoneGene HackmanA rather neurotic ant tries to break from his totalitarian society while trying to win the affection of the princess he loves.8/10
While arguably less accessible than its sister film, Antz still has enough sociological commentary and personality to entertain families. - DirectorMartin CampbellStarsAntonio BanderasAnthony HopkinsCatherine Zeta-JonesA young thief seeking revenge for his brother's death is trained by the once-great, aging Zorro, who is pursuing his own vengeance.8/10
Getting to the roots of what makes its classic character work, The Mask of Zorro is a thoroughly stirring swashbuckling adventure. - DirectorBrenda ChapmanSteve HicknerSimon WellsStarsVal KilmerRalph FiennesMichelle PfeifferEgyptian Prince Moses learns of his identity as a Hebrew and his destiny to become the chosen deliverer of his people.8/10
More solemn and spiritual than your typical animated fare, The Prince of Egypt still plays that into its favor in addition to employing some truly terrific music. - DirectorJohn DahlStarsMatt DamonEdward NortonGretchen MolA young, reformed gambler must return to playing high stakes poker to help a friend pay off loan sharks, while balancing his relationship with his girlfriend and his commitments to law school.8/10
Rounders shows its cards here and there, but it's also well paced and shrewd enough to make for engaging viewing. - DirectorAndy TennantStarsDrew BarrymoreAnjelica HustonDougray ScottThe Brothers Grimm arrive at the home of a wealthy Grande Dame who speaks of the many legends surrounding the fable of the cinder girl before telling the "true" story of her ancestor.7/10
Getting the most out of the Cinderella mythos, Ever After rides well cast actors to a properly sweeping romantic fable. - DirectorNancy MeyersStarsLindsay LohanDennis QuaidNatasha RichardsonIdentical twins Annie and Hallie, separated at birth and each raised by one of their biological parents, discover each other for the first time at summer camp and make a plan to bring their wayward parents back together.7/10
One of the few remakes that outshine their original, The Parent Trap will bring families of all kinds together largely thanks to a pair of charming performances from Lindsay Lohan. - DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsGeorge ClooneyJennifer LopezVing RhamesA career bank robber breaks out of jail, and shares a moment of mutual attraction with a U.S. Marshal he has kidnapped.7/10
While not Steven Soderbergh's most viscerally arresting film, Out of Sight nevertheless benefits from some snappy dialogue and interesting characters. - DirectorHideo NakataStarsNanako MatsushimaMiki NakataniYûko TakeuchiA reporter and her ex-husband investigate a cursed video tape that is rumored to kill the viewer seven days after watching it.7/10
While it doesn't get the most out of its inventive premise, Ringu is steeped in unnerving moods and creepy imagery. - DirectorChris EyreStarsAdam BeachEvan AdamsIrene BedardArnold rescued Thomas from a fire when he was a child. Thomas thinks of Arnold as a hero, while Arnold's son Victor resents his father's alcoholism, violence and abandonment of his family.7/10
Smoke Signals isn’t the most visually confident road trip film, but a worthy story and endearing cast are enough to get its message across. - DirectorFrank CoraciStarsAdam SandlerDrew BarrymoreChristine TaylorRobbie, a singer, and Julia, a waitress, are both engaged, but to the wrong people. Fortune intervenes to help them discover each other.7/10
While not the freshest romantic comedy, The Wedding Singer does admittedly get plenty of mileage out of the unorthodox pairing of Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. - DirectorBobby FarrellyPeter FarrellyStarsCameron DiazMatt DillonBen StillerA man gets a chance to meet up with his dream girl from high school, even though his date with her back then was a complete disaster.7/10
There’s something about There’s Something About Mary’s overeagerness to please, but a game cast is able to land more jokes than not. - DirectorJohn FrankenheimerStarsRobert De NiroJean RenoNatascha McElhoneA freelancing former U.S. Intelligence Agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by the Irish and the Russians.6/10
Ronin isn't up to the standards set by past John Frankenheimer flicks, though it is competently shot to work as a fairly thrilling heist adventure. - DirectorBrett RatnerStarsJackie ChanChris TuckerKen LeungA loyal and dedicated Hong Kong Inspector teams up with a reckless and loudmouthed L.A.P.D. detective to rescue the Chinese Consul's kidnapped daughter, while trying to arrest a dangerous crime lord along the way.6/10
It may not redefine the buddy cop subgenre, but take a well-matched Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker and suddenly Rush Hour is a cut above most. - DirectorTerry GilliamStarsJohnny DeppBenicio Del ToroTobey MaguireAn oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.6/10
Terry Gilliam deftly captures Hunter S. Thompson's aesthetic sense of humor in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, even if the story wants for a stronger cadence. - DirectorFrançois GirardStarsCarlo CecchiJean-Luc BideauChristoph KonczA red-colored violin inspires passion, making its way through three centuries over several owners and countries, eventually ending up at an auction where it may find a new owner.6/10
An appropriately soulful musical score suffuses The Red Violin with the right levels of mysticism, even if it aesthetically doesn't live up to its generational story arc.