1994 Ranked Films
The ranked list of the 1994 films that I have seen so far.
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- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsTom HanksRobin WrightGary SiniseThe history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.10/10
Led by a convincing lead performance from Tom Hanks, Forrest Gump is a charming and emotionally resonant trek through the latter half of the 20th century. - DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsJohn TravoltaUma ThurmanSamuel L. JacksonThe lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.10/10
Pulp Fiction deftly interweaves a series of dynamic mini-narratives on its way to establishing Quentin Tarantino as an auteur filmmaker to watch. - DirectorRoger AllersRob MinkoffStarsMatthew BroderickJeremy IronsJames Earl JonesLion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.10/10
One of Disney’s most assured narrative and musical efforts to date, The Lion King is a timeless classic and a fearless reimagining of a Shakespearean saga. - DirectorFrank DarabontStarsTim RobbinsMorgan FreemanBob GuntonOver the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.10/10
Rife with weighty themes of human resilience, The Shawshank Redemption is a bold Stephen King adaptation with plenty of fine performances. - DirectorRobert RedfordStarsRalph FiennesJohn TurturroRob MorrowA young lawyer, Richard Goodwin, investigates a potentially fixed game show. Charles Van Doren, a big time show winner, is under Goodwin's investigation.10/10
Finding Robert Redford working at the height of his directorial prowess, Quiz Show raises some weighty questions on the role of entertainment in the media. - DirectorChia-Liang LiuJackie ChanStarsJackie ChanHo-Sung PakLung TiA young martial artist is caught between respecting his pacifist father's wishes or stopping a group of disrespectful foreigners from stealing precious artifacts.10/10
Energized by some outstanding martial artistry - particularly from Jackie Chan - The Legend of the Drunken Master is as frenetically hysterical as it is physically impressive. - DirectorMike NewellStarsHugh GrantAndie MacDowellJames FleetOver the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love.9/10
Four Weddings and a Funeral is a wry and well-structured romantic comedy, but it's its endearing characters and themes on unrequited love that resonate so profoundly. - DirectorKevin SmithStarsBrian O'HalloranJeff AndersonMarilyn GhigliottiA day in the lives of two convenience clerks named Dante and Randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof.9/10
While the amateur filmmaking can't help but shine through, Clerks is nevertheless a sharp indie comedy with an understatedly hysterical screenplay from Kevin Smith. - DirectorJan de BontStarsKeanu ReevesDennis HopperSandra BullockA young police officer must prevent a bomb exploding aboard a city bus by keeping its speed above 50 mph.9/10
Conceptually silly, to be sure, but Speed powers through any adversity with sheer bombast and visceral thrills. - DirectorGillian ArmstrongStarsSusan SarandonWinona RyderKirsten DunstThe March sisters live and grow in post-Civil War America.8/10
It may not classify as avant-garde filmmaking, but the ever endearing Little Women does justice to the classic tale by trusting capable actresses with staying true to its memorable characters. - DirectorChuck RussellStarsJim CarreyCameron DiazPeter RiegertBank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic superhero when he wears a mysterious mask.8/10
The Mask may ride the line between being family-friendly and not, but a committed and zany performance from Jim Carrey gives this live-action cartoon the animation it needs. - DirectorGordon ChanStarsJet LiShinobu NakayamaSiu-Ho ChinIn 1937, a Chinese martial artist returns to Shanghai to find his teacher dead and his school harassed by the Japanese.8/10
Though it stands in the shadows of giants, Fist of Legend is elevated by a superb Jet Li who deftly slips into the classic role. - DirectorChris MengesStarsWilliam HurtNathan YappKeith AllenGraham, a lonely Welsh postal worker, adopts James, a troubled ten-year-old boy. Graham always wanted a son, but James loves his biological father too much to give Graham a chance. Will the two be able to accept each other as family?8/10
Some excessive narration aside, Second Best is a heartfelt and oftentimes poignant adaptation that deftly depicts the initially tenuous nature of adoption. - DirectorJohn PasquinStarsTim AllenJudge ReinholdWendy CrewsonWhen a man inadvertently makes Santa fall off his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place.8/10
The Santa Clause may not be a Yuletide picture for the ages, but enough spirit and timely humor keep its figure fit as a fiddle. - DirectorBen StillerStarsWinona RyderEthan HawkeJaneane GarofaloA documentary filmmaker and her fellow Generation X graduates face life after college, looking for work and love in Houston.8/10
Though sometimes feeling as listless as its characters, Reality Bites remains a fitting snapshot of the mid-90s zeitgeist, further elevated by a strong cast. - DirectorAlex ProyasStarsBrandon LeeMichael WincottRochelle DavisA man brutally murdered comes back to life as an undead avenger of his and his fiancée's murder.7/10
Dark and brooding, The Crow is a bloody, alternate superhero adventure that remembered to bring its heart, and is a fitting showcase for the talents of Brandon Lee. - DirectorWes CravenStarsHeather LangenkampRobert EnglundJf DavisA demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?7/10
Able to inject the kind of bizarre, dread-inducing horror the series was founded on, Wes Craven's New Nightmare is a meta marvel with a keen knack for storytelling. - DirectorPeter FarrellyBobby FarrellyStarsJim CarreyJeff DanielsLauren HollyAfter a woman leaves a briefcase at the airport terminal, a dumb limo driver and his dumber friend set out on a hilarious cross-country road trip to Aspen to return it.7/10
Incredibly silly but held aloft by the committed comedic performances from Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, Dumb and Dumber knows a thing or two about eliciting steady laughs. - DirectorTom ShadyacStarsJim CarreyCourteney CoxSean YoungA goofy detective specializing in animals goes in search of the missing mascot of the Miami Dolphins.7/10
Continuing a dynamite year for Jim Carrey, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective introduces to the masses a wildly energetic and charismatic character in the title protagonist. - DirectorPhillip NoyceStarsHarrison FordWillem DafoeAnne ArcherCIA Analyst Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war fought by the US government against a Colombian drug cartel.7/10
Clear and Present Danger still doesn’t know what the identity of the Jack Ryan franchise is, but some reliable action sequences will have fans of Harrison Ford eating it up. - DirectorJames CameronStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerJamie Lee CurtisTom ArnoldA fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used-car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.7/10
While somewhat convoluted and patently ridiculous, True Lies does find a fair measure of fun out of James Cameron's taut direction. - DirectorEdward ZwickStarsBrad PittAnthony HopkinsAidan QuinnIn the early 1900s, three brothers and their father living in the remote wilderness of Montana are affected by betrayal, history, love, nature, and war.6/10
Legends of the Fall is overly histrionic and tragic, but it can't be denied its powerful cinematography and production design. - DirectorDavid CarsonStarsPatrick StewartWilliam ShatnerMalcolm McDowellWith the help of long presumed dead Captain Kirk, Captain Picard must stop a deranged scientist willing to murder on a planetary scale in order to enter a space matrix.5/10
Despite an intriguing sci-fi concept driving the plot, Star Trek: Generations can't quite congeal the two incarnations of the franchise in the cathartic way it wants. - DirectorDuwayne DunhamStarsRick MoranisEd O'NeillShawna WaldronMisfits form their own opposing team to an elite peewee football team, coached by the elite team coach's brother.5/10
Endearing but a copy-and-paste effort as far as kids sports movies go, Little Giants needs to learn a few more plays before it can get in the end zone. - DirectorRichard RichStarsJack PalanceHoward McGillinMichelle NicastroA power-hungry sorcerer curses a princess to live as a swan by day in this tale of everlasting love.5/10
The Swan Princess does all it can to expand upon the featured fairy tale, but a simplistic presentation dooms it to be little more than off-brand Disney.