1999 Ranked Films
The ranked list of 1999 films that I have seen so far.
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- DirectorSam MendesStarsKevin SpaceyAnnette BeningThora BirchA sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.10/10
Introspective and populated with a plethora of interesting, layered characters, American Beauty's terrific, Alan Ball-scribed screenplay reinvents the family dynamic for the new millennium. - DirectorFrank DarabontStarsTom HanksMichael Clarke DuncanDavid MorseA tale set on death row, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the lead guard, Paul Edgecombe, recognizes John's gift, he tries to help stave off the condemned man's execution.10/10
One of the finest Stephen King adaptations to date, The Green Mile justifies every minute of its lengthy runtime with nothing but determination and a heartbreakingly vulnerable performance from Michael Clarke Duncan. - DirectorTrey ParkerStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneMary Kay BergmanWhen Stan Marsh and his friends go see an R-rated movie, they start cursing and their parents think that Canada is to blame.10/10
Crass but with a tremendous sense of wit, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut hysterically one-ups the television series and is a surprisingly catchy musical to boot. - DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsBruce WillisHaley Joel OsmentToni ColletteMalcolm Crowe, a child psychologist, starts treating a young boy, Cole, who encounters dead people and convinces him to help them. In turn, Cole helps Malcolm reconcile with his estranged wife.10/10
Putting writer-director M. Night Shyamalan on the map, The Sixth Sense is an emotional and unnerving ghost story with plenty of pathos coming from the young Haley Joel Osment. - DirectorMichael MannStarsRussell CroweAl PacinoChristopher PlummerA research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.10/10
Absolutely riveting in its presentation of journalistic integrity in the face of corporate malfeasance, The Insider is Michael Mann's strongest outing featuring top-notch performances from its cast. - DirectorJohn LasseterAsh BrannonLee UnkrichStarsTom HanksTim AllenJoan CusackWhen Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends set out on a rescue mission to save Woody before he becomes a museum toy property with his roundup gang Jessie, Prospector, and Bullseye.10/10
A follow-up that arguably improves upon its predecessor, both technically and narratively, Toy Story 2 accentuates just how good Pixar Animation is at mapping out natural character growth. - DirectorLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsKeanu ReevesLaurence FishburneCarrie-Anne MossWhen a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.10/10
Revolutionary in its visual effects and philosophical musings, The Matrix is as thrilling an action movie as one could ask for, courtesy of the Wachowski siblings. - DirectorSpike JonzeStarsJohn CusackCameron DiazCatherine KeenerA puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of movie star John Malkovich.9/10
Being John Malkovich is wholly bizarre yet endlessly fascinating as screenwriter Charlie Kaufman puppeteers an ingeniously kooky concept and manages to wring together some manically compelling musings on lived experience. - DirectorBrad BirdStarsEli MarienthalHarry Connick Jr.Jennifer AnistonA young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.9/10
Possessing a colossal amount of heart, The Iron Giant proves effortlessly charming on its way to delivering potent themes on identity and heroism. - DirectorDavid FincherStarsBrad PittEdward NortonMeat LoafAn insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into much more.9/10
Challenging both thematically and narratively, David Fincher’s Fight Club is a fast-paced critique of late-millennium masculinity and agency. - DirectorChris BuckKevin LimaStarsTony GoldwynMinnie DriverBrian BlessedA man raised by gorillas must decide where he really belongs when he discovers he is a human.9/10
Closing out the Disney Renaissance in sturdy fashion, Tarzan is a robust interpretation of the classic character and offers some hearty music in the bargain. - DirectorAlexander PayneStarsMatthew BroderickReese WitherspoonLoren NelsonA high school teacher meets his match in an over-achieving student politician.9/10
With a perfectly pristine performance from Reese Witherspoon turning her into an overnight sensation, Alexander Payne’s Election is a wryly funny satirical comedy whose sociological commentary proves thoroughly effective. - DirectorAnthony MinghellaStarsMatt DamonGwyneth PaltrowJude LawIn late 1950s New York, a young underachiever named Tom Ripley is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.9/10
An unnerving turn from Matt Damon exemplifying his versatility as an actor, The Talented Mr. Ripley is a twisted little game of obsession and deceit. - DirectorLasse HallströmStarsTobey MaguireCharlize TheronMichael CaineA compassionate young man, raised in an orphanage and trained to be a doctor there, decides to leave to see the world.8/10
The Cider House Rules may come off antiquated in its sentimentality, but with a slew of hearty performances it's more than apt in yanking at the heartstrings. - DirectorJames AlgarGaëtan BrizziPaul BrizziStarsJames LevineSteve MartinItzhak PerlmanAn update of the original film with new interpretations of great works of classical music.8/10
Fantasia 2000 doesn’t retain the same levels of animated majesty as its spiritual predecessor, but it’s nevertheless a welcome diversion from the norm for Disney. - DirectorChristopher NolanStarsJeremy TheobaldAlex HawLucy RussellA young writer who follows strangers for material meets a thief who takes him under his wing.8/10
It's not terribly ambitious, but Following displays enough narrative shrewdness and taut direction to make for a solid first feature for Christopher Nolan. - DirectorStanley KubrickStarsTom CruiseNicole KidmanTodd FieldA Manhattan doctor embarks on a bizarre, night-long odyssey after his wife's admission of unfulfilled longing.8/10
Though some may find Eyes Wide Shut a bit too abstract to be wholly satisfying, the film can't be denied its mesmerizing pace and masterful direction from maestro Stanley Kubrick. - DirectorNorman JewisonStarsDenzel WashingtonVicellous ShannonDeborah Kara UngerThe story of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.8/10
The story of The Hurricane doesn’t pull many punches, but a powerful performance from Denzel Washington matches the film’s tenacity and unwavering attitude. - DirectorDean ParisotStarsTim AllenSigourney WeaverAlan RickmanThe alumni cast of a space opera television series have to play their roles as the real thing when an alien race needs their help. However, they also have to defend both Earth and the alien race from a reptilian warlord.8/10
As hysterically subversive of sci-fi serials as one would hope, Galaxy Quest takes full advantage of its premise by way of a pitch perfect cast. - DirectorRoger MichellStarsHugh GrantJulia RobertsRichard McCabeA set of circumstances makes Anna Scott, a famous actress, fall in love with William Thacker, owner of a bookstore in Notting Hill. But the paparazzi's fascination with her complicates their bond.8/10
Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts proving a well-matched romantic duo, Notting Hill isn’t profound in its themes of fame but the emotionality is certainly genuine. - DirectorMike JudgeStarsRon LivingstonJennifer AnistonDavid HermanThree company workers who hate their jobs decide to rebel against their greedy boss.8/10
A satirical comedy that is content with eliciting consistent chuckles over astounding storytelling, Office Space is a perfectly rewatchable offering from the likes of Mike Judge. - DirectorMilos FormanStarsJim CarreyDanny DeVitoGerry BeckerThe life and career of legendary comedian Andy Kaufman.7/10
Much like the real Andy Kaufman, Man on the Moon has not a concrete trajectory, yet Jim Carrey's hysterically nuanced portrayal makes it for fascinating viewing. - DirectorPaul Thomas AndersonStarsTom CruiseJason RobardsJulianne MooreAn epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.7/10
Though wildly indulgent, Magnolia does find Paul Thomas Anderson engrossing viewers in its sprawling, mesmerizing narrative and bizarre characters. - DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsNicolas CagePatricia ArquetteJohn GoodmanHaunted by the patients he failed to save, a monumentally burned-out Manhattan ambulance paramedic fights to maintain his sanity over three increasingly turbulent nights.7/10
Inconsistent even in its intentional erraticism, Bringing Out the Dead still succeeds in being a stimulating and arresting alternative film from Martin Scorsese. - DirectorJames MangoldStarsWinona RyderAngelina JolieClea DuVallA directionless teenager, Susanna, is rushed to Claymoore, a mental institution, after a supposed suicide attempt. There, she befriends a group of troubled women who deeply influence her life.7/10
Even if it's never as hard-hitting as it should be, Girl, Interrupted remains a well-acted foray into the fractured teenage psyche.