Favorite Movie of 1999?

[ericram]

Saw a NYT article this morning and got me thinking.

There were so many great movies that year.

“The Matrix” was mentioned nearly twice as often as any other film. “Fight Club,” “Office Space,” “American Beauty”

So many more. Office space didn't become a classic until years later for me.

The biggest movie for me that year was the Matrix being a huge SciFi fan.

What say you?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/movies/readers-favorite-1999-movies.html?te=1&nl=from-the-times&emc=edit_ufn_20240914

 

[DirtyJohns97]

Wow, I would suggest everyone go to the linked article in OP, there were a ton of great movies from 1999.
I would probably say The Matrix was the most impactful for me. I saw it in the theater, nicely stoned, not knowing anything about it ahead of time. I don't think I had even seen an advertisement. I was totally blown away.
Looking back, it would no longer be my favorite from the year, but it did provide me with one of my favorite all time movie viewing experiences.

 

[bdg8]

Probably Office Space

Also was a huge fan of Go, but haven’t probably watched in 20 years so not sure how it aged

 

[jasonrann]

The Green Mile
The Sixth Sense

 

[Jerome Silberman]

Magnolia was the best, but I don't know if there will ever be an experience like going into The Sixth Sense with no idea what is going to happen.

 

[VodkaSam]

Wow, there were a lot of great ones…

My Favorites:
Sixth Sense
Talented Mr. Ripley
Matrix
Office Space
Election
American Movie (great independent movie, documentary style. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend)

 

[ericram]

Saw a NYT article this morning and got me thinking.

There were so many great movies that year.

“The Matrix” was mentioned nearly twice as often as any other film. “Fight Club,” “Office Space,” “American Beauty”

So many more. Office space didn't become a classic until years later for me.

The biggest movie for me that year was the Matrix being a huge SciFi fan.

What say you?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/movies/readers-favorite-1999-movies.html?te=1&nl=from-the-times&emc=edit_ufn_20240914

Thank you!

Fight Club for my second. That movie really took off on DVD for the Easter eggs.

 

[TDJ7]

"But you're my step dad #9" was my favorite

 

[desihawk]

no question the answer is Matrix and i've seen most of the movies listed previously in the thread
i still remember walking into the theater knowing nothing about the matrix movie and had no expectations. the experience was jaw dropping to say the least. went back and watched it in the theater again a month later.

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

I love how everyone is too cool to say "Phantom Menace." Yeah, terrible movie....that grossed almost twice as much as #2.

 

[lucas80]

Fight Club because 25 years later it's a reflection of segments of American society.

 

[lucas80]

I love how everyone is too cool to say "Phantom Menace." Yeah, terrible movie....that grossed almost twice as much as #2.

Jar Jar, Bro.

 

[cjnoles9399]

I have some generational bias but I think 1994 and 1999 were the best years for film ever.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

The Thin Red Line

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Talent wise, script wise, photography wise, direction wise........you can't beat The Thin Red Line.

Look at the link

The Thin Red Line (1998) - IMDb

The Thin Red Line (1998) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

www.imdb.com

 

[Jerome Silberman]

I love how everyone is too cool to say "Phantom Menace." Yeah, terrible movie....that grossed almost twice as much as #2.

I saw it 3 times and still enjoy it every once in awhile, but it's a kids movie. Fun and nostalgic, while also really shallow.

 

[ericram]

Thinking about movies the last several years, it's hard to think of 4 or 5 great movies that come out each year yet alone 50 or 100?

 

[Jerome Silberman]

The Thin Red Line

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[cheeselog8]

Wow that was a great year. I'd say South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut is one of the greatest musical of all time.

I still randomly blurt out "Blame Canada" probably way more than I should.

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

Good year.

Drama

The Insider - AINEC, but I’m a huge Michael Mann fan

Fight Club
Sixth Sense

Comedy

American Pie
Office Space

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Nobody else cares about the rules. It was mostly played in 1999 as it was released on Christmas Day 1998.

I think it is a valid submittal.

 

[Jerome Silberman]

Nobody else cares about the rules. It was mostly played in 1999 as it was released on Christmas Day 1998.

I think it is a valid submittal.

You're robbing 98 of one of it's best films!

And it says 1998 in the linked video.

I don't actually care at all.

 

[Mister_Man]

Good lists. I would add:

The Insider
Three Kings
October Sky

I remember going to Star Wars Phantom Menace that summer of 1999. I am pretty sure we all took off work to see it as a matinee the opening day. What an event that was.

 

[ericram]

Good lists. I would add:

The Insider
Three Kings
October Sky

I remember going to Star Wars Phantom Menace that summer of 1999. I am pretty sure we all took off work to see it as a matinee the opening day. What an event that was.

Three Kings was fantastic.

 

[Mister_Man]

Wow, there were a lot of great ones…

My Favorites:
Sixth Sense
Talented Mr. Ripley
Matrix
Office Space
Election
American Movie (great independent movie, documentary style. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend)

I would ultimately choose The Talented Mr. Ripley. The more I matured, the more i appreciated that movie.

 

[thewop]

Office space for me. I watched that movie way too many times. So many great one liners.

The conversation about what you'd do with a million dollars is amazing, including...

"You don't have to have a million dollars to do nothing, take a look at my cousin, he's broke don't do sh#t!"

And...

"That's easy man...two chicks at the same time."

 

[ericram]

Office space for me. I watched that movie way too many times. So many great one liners.

The conversation about what you'd do with a million dollars is amazing, including...

"You don't have to have a million dollars to do nothing, take a look at my cousin, he's broke don't do sh#t!"

And...

"That's easy man...two chicks at the same time."

Did you actually watch it in 1999?

 

[VodkaSam]

Good lists. I would add:

The Insider
Three Kings
October Sky

I remember going to Star Wars Phantom Menace that summer of 1999. I am pretty sure we all took off work to see it as a matinee the opening day. What an event that was.

Forgot about October Sky. Great movie. I remember when my wife and I went to the theatre to see it. We got popcorn, soda, sat in our seats, and my wife asked “what’s this movie about, anyway?” The look I got when I responded, “model rockets”.

 

[SSG T]

The best was probably The Green Mile (which I do like a lot). My favorites are The Matrix and Office Space (one of my top 5 comedies ever). Those two and Grosse Point Blank are my 3 favorite movies of the 90s

 

[hawkmart]

Office Space, i was just starting cubicle life hell. Did not see it in theatre though, didn't see it until rented it and only because a coworker recommended it.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

The best was probably The Green Mile (which I do like a lot). My favorites are The Matrix and Office Space (one of my top 5 comedies ever). Those two and Grosse Point Blank are my 3 favorite movies of the 90s

Grosse Point Blank.....another fantastic movie. Still regretting not meeting Cusack at the draft in KC last year. He was 20 feet from me. But I didn't want to be that guy.

 

[Titus Andronicus]

There were some really great films that year but the best of the best was:

Titus:


This film was based on the Shakespearian play "Titus Andronicus."

Some other good films:

-Cider House Rules
-End of the Affair
-The Green Mile
-Sleepy Hollow
-Tea With Mussolini

 

[FlickShagwell]

Also was a huge fan of Go, but haven’t probably watched in 20 years so not sure how it aged

Go is so good. Really underrated. I still watch it occasionally.

 

[thewop]

Did you actually watch it in 1999?

I dont know. I can't remember if I saw it in the theater or on video first.

 

[ericram]

Grosse Point Blank.....another fantastic movie. Still regretting not meeting Cusack at the draft in KC last year. He was 20 feet from me. But I didn't want to be that guy.

He seems like he would be a cool guy about that. Could have always asked about his wife and why she always has a long face.