1990
This list ranks all the 1990 movies I've seen from favorite to least favorite.
You'll notice that sometimes films with lower ratings appear above higher ones. Generally my rating reflects both my opinion of the movie and my assessment of its overall quality. The rank on the list pertains almost exclusively to how much I enjoyed the film.
Also this list sucks right now. I've seen next to no 1990 movies and will now stop making year lists.
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Miller's Crossing 1990, R)
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GoodFellas 1990, R)
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie 1990, PG)
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The Rescuers Down Under 1990, G)
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Home Alone 1990, PG)
One of those movies you have to watch on TV every Christmas. |
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Misery 1990, R)
Effective, nail-biting horror/thriller from Stephen King and Rob Reiner. Kathy Bates is stupendous and you want to kill her before the film is over. This would be anyone's nightmares but for writers it's particularly jarring. Well shot and acted all around with smart characters and a strong ending. It will make you uncomfortable. |
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Arachnophobia 1990, PG-13)
Splendidly creepy movie that makes my skin crawl every time, peppered with plenty of comic relief. |
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Die Hard 2 (Die Hard 2: Die Harder) 1990, R)
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Tremors 1990, PG-13)
Fun. |
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Back to the Future Part III 1990, PG)
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Gremlins 2 - The New Batch 1990, PG-13)
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Edward Scissorhands 1990, PG-13)
A dark comedy that is more tragic than its creators seem to realize. There's a satirical, light comic tone throughout much of the movie that failed to distract me from the eternal distress of its central character, the good-hearted synthetic boy Edward. A prisoner in his own body, I often felt more like I was watching something akin to The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, only without the seriousness. As Scissorhands, Edward can never have a moment's peace. How can he enjoy a romantic relationship, or, heck, even a good night's sleep? It's amazing he hasn't bled to death in his bed by the time we meet him. The character isn't "quirky": he's a victim of circumstance who longs for connection but is doomed from the get-go. The ending of the film is surprisingly dark given the pastel tones of the first half but there's honestly no other direction it could go. I feel like key scenes are mishandled and opportunities are missed - so Edward Scissorhands to me is a curiosity but one that I'll keep at a distance. |
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Kindergarten Cop 1990, PG-13)
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