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- When talking about “great movie years,” 1999 is widely regarded as one of the best years for film ever. While the Oscars may have acknowledged forgotten dramas like The Cider House Rules, this was the year that gave us Being John Malkovich, The Matrix, The Iron Giant, The Sixth Sense, Fight Club, Magnolia, Three Kings and The Talented Mr. Ripley.
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Feb 20, 2021 · From innovative science fiction masterpieces like Lana and Lilly Wachowski's The Matrix, to internet-savvy "found footage" horror flick The Blair Witch Project, read on for a collection of some of...
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- Being John Malkovich. " The Telluride and Toronto festivals had already started lobbing in great new films, and by the time I saw "Being John Malkovich" and "Three Kings" early in October, it was clear that Hollywood's hounds of creativity had been set loose and were running free.
- Magnolia" Another film that seems set free from convention. It begins with a Ricky Jay narration about strange coincidences, and we think that's a setup for coincidences in this film, but actually it's a different kind of tip-off.
- Three Kings" Another dazzling display of directorial virtuosity, by David O. Russell. On one level, it's an adventure tale about soldiers in the Gulf War who capture a map to Saddam's horde of stolen gold.
- Boys Don't Cry" Two of the year's best performances, by Hilary Swank and Chloe Sevigny, in the story of a girl named Teena Brandon who declared herself a boy named Brandon Teena.
- The Blair Witch Project (1999) Directed by: Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick. Starring: Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, Michael C. Williams. Runtime: 1h 27 mins.
- Fight Club (1999) Directed by: David Fincher. Starring: Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, Jared Leto, Meat Loaf. Runtime: 2hr 19 mins. It might seem cliche, but we've gotta do Fight Club next because, well, it's Fight Club.
- The Matrix (1999) Directed by: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski. Starring: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving. Runtime: 2hr 16 mins.
- 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) Directed by: Gil Junger. Starring: Heath Ledger, Julia Styles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Runtime: 1hr 37mins. 10 Things I Hate About You is movie that gets heavily referenced on TikTok as clips frequently go viral—a testament to the film's longevity.
Apr 30, 2024 · Over 2,100 movie fans have come together to cast their votes for the best movies of 1999. From classic thrillers like The Sixth Sense and Fight Club, to irreverent comedies like American Pie and Office Space, this list has some of the most beloved films from that era.
- Screen-Shot-2019-04-02-at-12.53.44-PM. What’s the best year in cinema? It’s a question that is bound to launch heated debates among cinephiles, and yet it’s hard to deny 1999 is a standout 12 months in the history of the movies.
- “Fight Club” David Fincher’s in-your-face adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel of the same name was a box office bomb in 1999, grossing $37 million in the U.S. opposite a $63 million budget.
- “Magnolia” Paul Thomas Anderson followed the breakthrough success of “Boogie Nights” with a far more ambitious and challenging directorial effort: “Magnolia.”
- “The Matrix” Lilly and Lana Wachowski ushered in a new era of visual effects filmmaking with the release of “The Matrix,” which launched a lucrative new franchise for Warner Bros.
Mar 25, 2019 · The 50 Best Movies of 1999, Part 1. From ‘American Beauty’ to ‘The Mummy,’ from ‘She’s All That’ to ‘Deep Blue Sea,’ the Ringer staff sorts out one of the best years in film history
Jul 1, 2022 · 1999 is possibly one of the greatest years in cinema history. The year was particularly fruitful for American cinema as it witnessed an array of films that would change the landscapes of filmmaking in Hollywood.
