The Matrix is a classic
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The three I always recommend: True Romance, Memento, Requiem for a Dream
I have seen requim for a dream it was excellent
Hackers, the best film ever made. Hack the Planet!
Yeah i may watch it just because of the memes
How is Fargo not already on your list?
I have watched season 1 of the series which everyone seems to agree is a great adaptationbof the movie so i kinda skipped it
Season 1 of Fargo and the actual movie Fargo are two different stories. You should totally watch the rest of the seasons and the movie itself.
It's definitely worth the watch, if not just for the Canadian mannerisms lol
Can I fix ya some eggs hun?
Start with animation for fun. Watch Grave of the Fireflies.
Now you are ready for Spirited Away or, my favorite, Porco Rosso. It's not the best. It's just my favorite.
Now Schindler's List. Then The Usual Suspects.
Pair Treasure Planet with Muppets Treasure Island. You deserve the break.
Maybe do The Matrix next. Pair with IP Man I guess.
Seriously half of the IMDB top 100 movies are from this time range. They aren't all going to fit you. They don't fit me. But they are worth watching for what they bring.
The Fifth Element was already mentioned, but it's my go-to 90's flick. Second up, Demolition Man.
Just don't ask where the meat comes from, do you see any cows around here?
1990 to 2010 is 20 years. In film terms, that's a massive age! That gets you from Back to the Future Part 3, Batman Returns, Jurassic Park, Tremors and The Hunt for Red October through things like GoldenEye (in fact, the entire Brosnan Bond era!) the entire Star Wars prequel trilogy, Leon, The Fifth Element, The Matrix, Swordfish, The Bourne Identity reinventing the action genre, Blade, Fantastic Four, Batman Begins, Iron Man all the way up to Salt, RED and The Expendables. Jesus, a quick Google reminds me that Inception was 2010.
Christ, I feel old now.
Inception was ? Now i feel old.
Contact Saving Private Ryan Microcosmos
A couple of my favorites that haven't been mentioned yet:
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A Few Good Men - legal drama that explores the idea of "just following orders" in the military
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Shawshank Redemption - one of the best movies ever, just go watch it already
Edit: You might also enjoy Equilibrium - dystopian film about a future where extreme emotions are outlawed in an effort to prevent crime. Bonus fun action scenes involving gun katas.
Shawshank is so good! It's one we watch everytime we see it on. Also Eternal Sunshine.
Ooh, I've never seen Eternal Sunshine. Will have to look for it.
Yeah it is really good
Not Another Teen Movie
Seeing this recommendation caused me to think of: Easy A (2010) Mean Girls (2004) Legally Blonde (2001)
These aren't as good as many of the movies mentioned here, but they're decent (imo) and very much "of the time"
Memento
Pulp Fiction
Reservoir Dogs
I'll second Fight Club.
Terminator 2.
Aliens (yeah, it's 1986 but it's awesomeness transcends time)
I have watched terminator 2 and fight club .
If you haven't already seen Aliens, I'd give it a shot too. In terms of aesthetic and plot, I'd say it's pretty solid 1980s/1990s sci-fi action. It's outside the timber period you specify, but it's a good time.
Aliens is one of my favourite movies. I've never seen such a well executed genre pivot: Alien goes down in history as an incredible horror movie, but Aliens is a completely different tone, much more actiony. It's great.
Is it self containing ?
Yes. It's a sequel to Alien, but it stands alone.
Part of the movie is the heroine trying to convince others that the events in Alien are real, so it might be better if you haven't seen it, since you'll get to enjoy the mystery for more of the movie.
Titan A.E. - The last great Don Bluth animated film that sank Fox Animation at the box office is still an incredible hidden gem from 2000.
Clerks
Those questions are definitely accepted and encouraged on [email protected]
I know butbit seems too dead at the moment i posted some trailers for discussion and overall all other posts seem dead too
No worries, thank you for those. I usually notice that if you post a first comment with the trailer, like an open question, people are more likely to reply.
Huh will do that in the future
basically any action movie from the 90s is quality.
Anything before 2002 Bourne Identity. Bourne Identity created shaky cam action and it worked well and was done carefully, then every fight scene for the next ten years did a bad imitation.
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