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1998 a very good year for films

posted 3 years ago by Jes' Sayin' (5998)
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Do you think so? What's your list?

These were my top 10 in order, drawn from the list of those below:
Shakespeare in Love
Antz
Pleasantville
Primary Colors
The Truman Show
Walking Ned Devine
Elizabeth
Life is Beautiful
The Thin Red Line
A Simple Plan

Longer list in alphabetical order:
A Simple plan
Antz
Babe: Pig in the City
Dark City
Elizabeth
Happiness
Life is Beautiful
Pleasantville
Primary Colors
Saving Private Ryan
Shakespeare in Love
Simon Birch
The Thin Red Line
The Truman Show
There's Something about Mary
Walking Ned Devine

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

I would say it was a pretty good year, some great films, some weaker films. My top 10:

1. Saving Private Ryan
2. The Thin Red Line
3. Rushmore
4. Following
5. Lola Rennt
6. American History X
7. Mulan
8. Deep Impact
9. Armageddon
10. The Faculty

Personally, I think Shakespeare in Love and Truman Show are highly overrated.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

the thin red line is one of my many blind spots. i've been toying with watching it (it was on disney plus the last time i looked) but holy cow, that running time is just a bit much for me.

but i'm leaning towards watching it after revisiting days of heaven last month and absolutely loving it (i'd been a bit indifferent to it in the past). not that i think they're the same kinda movies or anything...but i'm feeling a bit more open to the malick experience after that.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

I definitely recommend it. The Thin Red Line is a masterpiece and one of the greatest films of all time, in my opinion. It is an absolute must see and a very rewarding film.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

i'm planning on taking a few days off soon, so maybe i'll try it one morning when i'm feeling sharp & properly focused.

[–] samoanjoes (51542) 3 years ago

Ones I like that didn't appear on your list:

Run Lola Run
The Big Lebowski
Le dîner de cons
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Pi
Festen
American History X

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

5 star movies for me:

happiness
dark city
big lebowski
buffalo 66

4.5
the last days of disco
the celebration

and a bunch that i don't rate quite so highly but still like a lot...

pi
run lola run
a simple plan
the slow escape
kirikou and the soreress
wild things
new rose hotel
three businessmen

[–] TheMan18 (12577) 3 years ago

Thursday
Three Businessmen
Festen (The Celebration)
Dark City
Pi
Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas
Ronin
The Big Lebowski

Oh yes very good year indeed.

[–] Boromir (9712) 3 years ago

1. American History X
2. Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County
3. The Truman Show
4. Life is Beautiful
5. Saving Private Ryan
6. Armageddon
7. Rush Hour
8. The Thin Red Line
9. Croupier
10. Wild Things

[–] CKid (3816) 3 years ago

My top ten from 1998 in alphabetical order ...
Apt Pupil
Dark City
Deep Impact
The Horse Whisperer
Meet Joe Black
Saving Private Ryan
Soldier
There's Something About Mary
Wild Things
You've Got Mail

[–] Stratego (29320) 3 years ago

Lola Rennt
Enemy of the State

And obviously:
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

[–] Eric56 (4580) 3 years ago

I believe the 98 oscars was the most watched oscars of all time.

[–] Rockman4 (1595) 3 years ago

1. Saving Private Ryan
2. American History X
3. A Simple Plan
4. Croupier
5. Blade
6. Dark City
7. The Big Lebowski
8. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
9. Out of Sight
10. Rush Hour

Honorable Mentions:
The Truman Show
Enemy of the State
Rounders