1999 Ranked Films
The ranked list of 1999 films that I have seen so far.
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- DirectorSam MendesStarsKevin SpaceyAnnette BeningThora BirchA sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.10/10
Introspective and populated with a plethora of interesting, layered characters, American Beauty's terrific, Alan Ball-scribed screenplay reinvents the family dynamic for the new millennium. - DirectorFrank DarabontStarsTom HanksMichael Clarke DuncanDavid MorseA tale set on death row, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the lead guard, Paul Edgecombe, recognizes John's gift, he tries to help stave off the condemned man's execution.10/10
One of the finest Stephen King adaptations to date, The Green Mile justifies every minute of its lengthy runtime with nothing but determination and a heartbreakingly vulnerable performance from Michael Clarke Duncan. - DirectorTrey ParkerStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneMary Kay BergmanWhen Stan Marsh and his friends go see an R-rated movie, they start cursing and their parents think that Canada is to blame.10/10
Crass but with a tremendous sense of wit, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut hysterically one-ups the television series and is a surprisingly catchy musical to boot. - DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsBruce WillisHaley Joel OsmentToni ColletteMalcolm Crowe, a child psychologist, starts treating a young boy, Cole, who encounters dead people and convinces him to help them. In turn, Cole helps Malcolm reconcile with his estranged wife.10/10
Putting writer-director M. Night Shyamalan on the map, The Sixth Sense is an emotional and unnerving ghost story with plenty of pathos coming from the young Haley Joel Osment. - DirectorMichael MannStarsRussell CroweAl PacinoChristopher PlummerA research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.10/10
Absolutely riveting in its presentation of journalistic integrity in the face of corporate malfeasance, The Insider is Michael Mann's strongest outing featuring top-notch performances from its cast. - DirectorJohn LasseterAsh BrannonLee UnkrichStarsTom HanksTim AllenJoan CusackWhen Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends set out on a rescue mission to save Woody before he becomes a museum toy property with his roundup gang Jessie, Prospector, and Bullseye.10/10
A follow-up that arguably improves upon its predecessor, both technically and narratively, Toy Story 2 accentuates just how good Pixar Animation is at mapping out natural character growth. - DirectorLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsKeanu ReevesLaurence FishburneCarrie-Anne MossWhen a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.10/10
Revolutionary in its visual effects and philosophical musings, The Matrix is as thrilling an action movie as one could ask for, courtesy of the Wachowski siblings. - DirectorSpike JonzeStarsJohn CusackCameron DiazCatherine KeenerA puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of movie star John Malkovich.9/10
Being John Malkovich is wholly bizarre yet endlessly fascinating as screenwriter Charlie Kaufman puppeteers an ingeniously kooky concept and manages to wring together some manically compelling musings on lived experience. - DirectorBrad BirdStarsEli MarienthalHarry Connick Jr.Jennifer AnistonA young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.9/10
Possessing a colossal amount of heart, The Iron Giant proves effortlessly charming on its way to delivering potent themes on identity and heroism. - DirectorDavid FincherStarsBrad PittEdward NortonMeat LoafAn insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into much more.9/10
Challenging both thematically and narratively, David Fincher’s Fight Club is a fast-paced critique of late-millennium masculinity and agency. - DirectorChris BuckKevin LimaStarsTony GoldwynMinnie DriverBrian BlessedA man raised by gorillas must decide where he really belongs when he discovers he is a human.9/10
Closing out the Disney Renaissance in sturdy fashion, Tarzan is a robust interpretation of the classic character and offers some hearty music in the bargain. - DirectorAlexander PayneStarsMatthew BroderickReese WitherspoonLoren NelsonA high school teacher meets his match in an over-achieving student politician.9/10
With a perfectly pristine performance from Reese Witherspoon turning her into an overnight sensation, Alexander Payne’s Election is a wryly funny satirical comedy whose sociological commentary proves thoroughly effective. - DirectorAnthony MinghellaStarsMatt DamonGwyneth PaltrowJude LawIn late 1950s New York, a young underachiever named Tom Ripley is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.9/10
An unnerving turn from Matt Damon exemplifying his versatility as an actor, The Talented Mr. Ripley is a twisted little game of obsession and deceit. - DirectorLasse HallströmStarsTobey MaguireCharlize TheronMichael CaineA compassionate young man, raised in an orphanage and trained to be a doctor there, decides to leave to see the world.8/10
The Cider House Rules may come off antiquated in its sentimentality, but with a slew of hearty performances it's more than apt in yanking at the heartstrings. - DirectorJames AlgarGaëtan BrizziPaul BrizziStarsJames LevineSteve MartinItzhak PerlmanAn update of the original film with new interpretations of great works of classical music.8/10
Fantasia 2000 doesn’t retain the same levels of animated majesty as its spiritual predecessor, but it’s nevertheless a welcome diversion from the norm for Disney. - DirectorChristopher NolanStarsJeremy TheobaldAlex HawLucy RussellA young writer who follows strangers for material meets a thief who takes him under his wing.8/10
It's not terribly ambitious, but Following displays enough narrative shrewdness and taut direction to make for a solid first feature for Christopher Nolan. - DirectorStanley KubrickStarsTom CruiseNicole KidmanTodd FieldA Manhattan doctor embarks on a bizarre, night-long odyssey after his wife's admission of unfulfilled longing.8/10
Though some may find Eyes Wide Shut a bit too abstract to be wholly satisfying, the film can't be denied its mesmerizing pace and masterful direction from maestro Stanley Kubrick. - DirectorNorman JewisonStarsDenzel WashingtonVicellous ShannonDeborah Kara UngerThe story of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.8/10
The story of The Hurricane doesn’t pull many punches, but a powerful performance from Denzel Washington matches the film’s tenacity and unwavering attitude. - DirectorDean ParisotStarsTim AllenSigourney WeaverAlan RickmanThe alumni cast of a space opera television series have to play their roles as the real thing when an alien race needs their help. However, they also have to defend both Earth and the alien race from a reptilian warlord.8/10
As hysterically subversive of sci-fi serials as one would hope, Galaxy Quest takes full advantage of its premise by way of a pitch perfect cast. - DirectorRoger MichellStarsHugh GrantJulia RobertsRichard McCabeA set of circumstances makes Anna Scott, a famous actress, fall in love with William Thacker, owner of a bookstore in Notting Hill. But the paparazzi's fascination with her complicates their bond.8/10
Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts proving a well-matched romantic duo, Notting Hill isn’t profound in its themes of fame but the emotionality is certainly genuine. - DirectorMike JudgeStarsRon LivingstonJennifer AnistonDavid HermanThree company workers who hate their jobs decide to rebel against their greedy boss.8/10
A satirical comedy that is content with eliciting consistent chuckles over astounding storytelling, Office Space is a perfectly rewatchable offering from the likes of Mike Judge. - DirectorMilos FormanStarsJim CarreyDanny DeVitoGerry BeckerThe life and career of legendary comedian Andy Kaufman.7/10
Much like the real Andy Kaufman, Man on the Moon has not a concrete trajectory, yet Jim Carrey's hysterically nuanced portrayal makes it for fascinating viewing. - DirectorPaul Thomas AndersonStarsTom CruiseJason RobardsJulianne MooreAn epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.7/10
Though wildly indulgent, Magnolia does find Paul Thomas Anderson engrossing viewers in its sprawling, mesmerizing narrative and bizarre characters. - DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsNicolas CagePatricia ArquetteJohn GoodmanHaunted by the patients he failed to save, a monumentally burned-out Manhattan ambulance paramedic fights to maintain his sanity over three increasingly turbulent nights.7/10
Inconsistent even in its intentional erraticism, Bringing Out the Dead still succeeds in being a stimulating and arresting alternative film from Martin Scorsese. - DirectorJames MangoldStarsWinona RyderAngelina JolieClea DuVallA directionless teenager, Susanna, is rushed to Claymoore, a mental institution, after a supposed suicide attempt. There, she befriends a group of troubled women who deeply influence her life.7/10
Even if it's never as hard-hitting as it should be, Girl, Interrupted remains a well-acted foray into the fractured teenage psyche. - DirectorTim BurtonStarsJohnny DeppChristina RicciMiranda RichardsonIchabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people; the culprit is legendary apparition The Headless Horseman.7/10
Sleepy Hollow seems more interested in spooks than narrative, but the spooks are indeed solid, as Tim Burton manages to bring Washington Irving’s gothic tale to horrific life. - DirectorPaul WeitzChris WeitzStarsJason BiggsChris KleinThomas Ian NicholasFour teenage boys enter a pact to lose their virginity by prom night.7/10
It could be said that American Pie is a bit flippant with its subject matter, but a terrific cast with its heart in the right place is more than enough to reinvigorate the teen genre. - DirectorGil JungerStarsHeath LedgerJulia StilesJoseph Gordon-LevittA high-school boy, Cameron, cannot date Bianca until her anti-social older sister, Kat, has a boyfriend. So, Cameron pays a mysterious boy, Patrick, to charm Kat.7/10
The teenage angle isn’t as novel as its Shakespearean roots, but 10 Things I Hate About You benefits largely from an endearing young cast. - DirectorRob MinkoffStarsMichael J. FoxGeena DavisHugh LaurieThe Little family adopt a charming young mouse named Stuart, but the family cat wants rid of him.7/10
Predictable and a tad light, Stuart Little and its charming presentation nevertheless prove that big things sometimes come in the smallest packages. - DirectorAlan ParkerStarsEmily WatsonRobert CarlyleJoe BreenAn Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles with poverty, prejudice and alcoholism as the family endures harsh slum conditions.6/10
Bleak and dour, Angela's Ashes remains a culturally significant retrospective, even if it unleashes an endless barrage of hardship upon the viewer. - DirectorDaniel MyrickEduardo SánchezStarsHeather DonahueMichael C. WilliamsJoshua LeonardThree film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind.6/10
Dwarfed in comparison to its own ethos, The Blair Witch Project is a very low-concept found-footage horror pic that still manages to be an effective exercise in trepidation. - DirectorStephen SommersStarsBrendan FraserRachel WeiszJohn HannahAt an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love.6/10
An homage to the era and zeitgeist from which the franchise was spawned, The Mummy is a fun if insubstantial swashbuckling adventure with plenty of thrills to be had. - DirectorAndrew FlemingStarsKirsten DunstMichelle WilliamsDan HedayaAfter wandering off during a White House tour, two high school girls inadvertently become Richard Nixon's top secret advisers at the height of the Watergate scandal.6/10
As slight as Dick can be at times, a clever historical reimagining to politics elicits a series of humorous moments. - DirectorMichael AptedStarsPierce BrosnanSophie MarceauRobert CarlyleJames Bond uncovers a nuclear plot while protecting an oil heiress from her former kidnapper, an international terrorist who can't feel pain.6/10
Not all involved are firing at one-hundred percent, but for the most part The World Is Not Enough will indeed be enough for 007 superfans. - DirectorJay RoachStarsMike MyersHeather GrahamMichael YorkDr. Evil is back and has invented a new time machine that allows him to go back to the 1960s and steal Austin Powers' mojo, inadvertently leaving him "shagless".6/10
It’s not as fresh as the first, but Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me relying on the same comedic formula will be enough to satiate anyone looking for a good chuckle. - DirectorRoger KumbleStarsSarah Michelle GellarRyan PhillippeReese WitherspoonTwo vicious step-siblings of an elite Manhattan prep school make a wager: to deflower the new headmaster's daughter before the start of term.6/10
Though it takes a tonal shift in the final act, Cruel Intentions does live up to its title with some delectable wickedness and shrewd dark comedy. - DirectorMichael Patrick JannStarsKirsten DunstDenise RichardsEllen BarkinA small-town beauty pageant turns deadly as it becomes clear that someone will go to any lengths to win.6/10
Drop Dead Gorgeous's black comedy isn't always in good taste, however its mockumentary format and ribbing of beauty pageants are sure to elicit laughs. - DirectorDennis DuganStarsAdam SandlerJoey Lauren AdamsJon StewartA lazy law school graduate adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned.6/10
There are flashes of Adam Sandler’s more immature tendencies in Big Daddy, but having its heart in the right place when it matters should sway audiences to his cause. - DirectorBrian RobbinsStarsJames Van Der BeekJon VoightPaul WalkerA back-up quarterback is chosen to lead a Texas football team to victory after the star quarterback is injured.5/10
Varsity Blues will be sure to entertain the average football movie buff, but by its conclusion the clichés have piled up on each other to the point of narrative suffocation. - DirectorGarry MarshallStarsJulia RobertsRichard GereJoan CusackA reporter is assigned to write a story about a woman who has left a string of fiancés at the altar.5/10
Predictable to a fault, Runaway Bride has a quirkily endearing lead in Julia Roberts, but when it comes to operating outside genre conventions, it gets cold feet. - DirectorRenny HarlinStarsThomas JaneSaffron BurrowsSamuel L. JacksonSearching for a cure to Alzheimer's disease, a group of scientists on an isolated research facility become the prey, as a trio of intelligent sharks fight back.5/10
While it can still be appreciated as a brainless shark movie, Deep Blue Sea isn’t exactly armed to the teeth with effective thrills either. - DirectorJohn McTiernanMichael CrichtonStarsAntonio BanderasDiane VenoraDennis StorhøiA man, having fallen in love with the wrong woman, is sent by the sultan himself on a diplomatic mission to a distant land as an ambassador. Stopping at a Viking village port to restock on supplies, he finds himself unwittingly embroiled in a quest to banish a mysterious threat in a distant Viking land.5/10
It stands out as an alternative take on history and myth, but oddly enough John McTiernan's direction keeps The 13th Warrior from being as visceral as it should feel. - DirectorRobert IscoveStarsFreddie Prinze Jr.Rachael Leigh CookMatthew LillardA high school jock makes a bet that he can turn an unattractive girl into the school's prom queen.5/10
Though it's somewhat more mature than other films of its ilk, She's All That isn't much to behold, what with its questionable themes and formulaic plot developments. - DirectorRaja GosnellStarsDrew BarrymoreDavid ArquetteMichael VartanA newspaper reporter enrolls in high school as part of research for a story.4/10
While it's true that Never Been Kissed doesn't making any glaring errors, it also won't ever be the belle of the ball amid a throng of teen comedies. - DirectorTim HillStarsDave GoelzSteve WhitmireBill BarrettaGonzo is contacted by his alien family through his breakfast cereal. But when the men in black kidnap him, it's up to Kermit and the gang to rescue Gonzo and help him reunite with his long-lost family.4/10
The gang is always good for a laugh or two, however the loosely constructed Muppets from Space proves far less witty and coherent than their other cinematic outings. - DirectorJay RoachStarsRussell CroweBurt ReynoldsHank AzariaThe residents of a small town get over-excited when their hockey team gets chosen to host a televised event.4/10
Mystery, Alaska begins with a potentially charming setup, however some jarringly adult subplots have it careening into the boards by the end. - DirectorSteve MinerStarsBridget FondaBill PullmanOliver PlattFour people attempt to stop a gigantic crocodile, who is terrorizing residents in Black Lake, Maine.4/10
Good for a jolt or two, Lake Placid is otherwise a perfunctory killer animal movie with little narrative bite. - DirectorGeorge LucasStarsEwan McGregorLiam NeesonNatalie PortmanTwo Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory.3/10
Though it has its moments, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace largely fails to capture the ethos of its preceding trilogy and is one of the greater letdowns in cinematic history. - DirectorOliver StoneStarsAl PacinoDennis QuaidCameron DiazA behind-the-scenes look at the life-and-death struggles of modern-day gladiators and those who lead them.3/10
Uncompromisingly undisciplined direction and general bitterness add up to Oliver Stone making a wholly unsatisfying football drama, on Any Given Sunday. - DirectorBruce BeresfordStarsAshley JuddTommy Lee JonesBruce GreenwoodA woman framed for her husband's murder suspects he is still alive; as she has already been tried for the crime, she can't be re-prosecuted if she finds and kills him.3/10
Feeling like multiple other thrillers of the '90s, Double Jeopardy doesn't come close to delivering the excitement implied by its title. - DirectorWilliam MaloneStarsGeoffrey RushFamke JanssenTaye DiggsAn amusement park mogul offers a group of diverse people $1,000,000 to spend the night in a haunted house with a horrifying past.3/10
Minus the stable atmospherics and wit of the original, House on Haunted Hill is as visually uninspired as it is narratively undisciplined. - DirectorBruce McCullochStarsMolly ShannonWill FerrellElaine HendrixA nerdy Catholic schoolgirl, Mary Katherine Gallagher, dreams of superstardom.3/10
Superstar has an endearing protagonist in Molly Shannon’s caricature, however what works in short segments seldom works at feature length. - DirectorKunihiko YuyamaStarsVeronica TaylorRica MatsumotoIkue ÔtaniAsh Ketchum must gather the three spheres of fire, ice and lightning in order to restore balance to the Orange Islands.2/10
With storytelling so basic it may even bore some children, Pokémon the Movie 2000 wants to deepen the mythology but only dulls it. - DirectorMaurice JoyceStarsThomas McHughFred NewmanChris PhillipsDoug and his pal Skeeter set out to find the monster of Lucky Duck Lake.2/10
Head-scratchingly released theatrically, this feature film of the animated series is highly derivative and plain, as viewers will be hoping Doug’s 1st Movie will also be his last. - DirectorDavid KelloggStarsMatthew BroderickRupert EverettJoely FisherA security guard's dreams come true when he is selected to be transformed into a cybernetic police officer.2/10
Proof that some cartoons just can’t be adapted for live-action faithfully, Inspector Gadget doesn’t have enough tools up its sleeve to correct its pandering tone and lowbrow humor. - DirectorRichard RichStarsMiranda RichardsonMartin VidnovicChristiane NollTraveling to the exotic kingdom of Siam, English schoolteacher Anna Leonowens soon discovers that her most difficult challenge is the stubborn, imperious King himself.1/10
Trying to tweak the story’s medium to appeal to children, The King and I fails most miserably, resulting in one of the dullest animated offerings in recent memory. - DirectorKatt SheaRobert MandelStarsEmily BerglJason LondonDylan BrunoA horrible massacre strikes up after an outcast teenage girl is taunted by a group of high school jocks, all of them unaware of her cutthroat telekinetic powers.1/10
Rehashing the original story but to far lesser effect, The Rage: Carrie 2 is a sloppily edited and poorly scripted mess. - DirectorJan de BontStarsLiam NeesonCatherine Zeta-JonesOwen WilsonDr Marrow enlists Theo, Luke and Nell for a study of sleep disorders at the Hill House. As soon as the terrifying truth about the mansion is revealed, everyone is found fighting for their lives.1/10
Relying on special effects rather than atmosphere to deliver the spooks, The Haunting is a narratively unwieldy horror update that fails the classic story. - DirectorDonald PetrieStarsChristopher LloydJeff DanielsElizabeth HurleyA Martian lands on Earth and makes friends with a reporter.1/10
Christopher Lloyd remains a comedy icon, but My Favorite Martian might be his weakest offering to date, a flailing adaptation of the sitcom that couldn’t elicit laughs to save its skin. - DirectorBarry SonnenfeldStarsWill SmithKevin KlineKenneth BranaghThe two best special agents in the Wild West must save President Grant from the clutches of a diabolical, wheelchair-bound, steampunk-savvy, Confederate scientist bent on revenge for losing the Civil War.1/10
Running out of steam long before the climax, Wild Wild West is a sham of a buddy action film disguised as western/sci-fi hybrid, easily Barry Sonnenfeld's worst effort. - DirectorMichael WinnerStarsChris ReaFelicity KendalJohn CleeseWhen the doctors tell Harry Sterndale to get his affairs in order, he does just that - with a vengeance. With nothing to lose, Harry is out to give everyone who ever "done him wrong" something to remember him by: exactly what they deserve.1/10
Its black comedy coming across as morbidly tone deaf, Parting Shots is a bafflingly incompetent creation from Michael Winner that can't end soon enough.