POLL- The WEAKEST LINK: BEST PICTURE OSCAR WINNERS OF THE 1990s - ROUND 1

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  • Posts: 41,359
    The English Patient
    My older sister took me to see Pulp Fiction knowing what a life-changing move it was. First time I was like "what the hell was that" and then 2nd time onwards I was just amazed. Quoted that movie with people in school the whole senior year. My high school years - best of times for movies and music. Too bad I was a complete dork. (was?)
    Same.  Second time I saw it, loved it.  Lot's of good quotes from that movie.

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  • Posts: 10,401
    Shakespeare in Love
    Someone throw one more vote at The English Patient so it can join the other 2 and then next round won't be 25 votes for it and 3 for eliminating whatever else gets a vote.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • Posts: 20,841
    edited April 2021
    Dances with Wolves
    tbergs said:
    Someone throw one more vote at The English Patient so it can join the other 2 and then next round won't be 25 votes for it and 3 for eliminating whatever else gets a vote.
    I can’t do it yet. 

    That scene where the Sikh dude helps Juliette Binoche’s character rappel around with a flare to view the hidden cathedral art is one of my favorite moments in any film ever. 

    Thing is, I can’t remember much else about the film at all. But that scene will stick with me forever.
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  • this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,808
    Titanic
    dankind said:
    I can’t do it yet. 

    That scene where the Sikh dude helps Juliette Binoche’s character rappel around with a flare to view the hidden cathedral art is one of my favorite moments in any film ever. 

    Thing is, I can’t remember much else about the film at all. But that scene will stick with me forever.

    I remember thinking it would be the worst garbage I ever watched and I ended up liking it. 
    Same things with Shakespeare in Love.  Could not really have much lower expectations and thought it was boring but a good movie.
    Guessing I only watched both of these once, though.  Just because I like a boring movie does not mean I ever want to see it again.  :lol:               

    Also, I don't remember that scene, perhaps I will need to watch that one again, at least to see that part.
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  • Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,174
    Shakespeare in Love
    English Patient was great.  A gut wrenching love story.  I would recommend anyone to smoke a joint and watch that movie...it's a move where you have to pay attention to everything.
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  • Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,174
    Shakespeare in Love
    I should have voted for Titanic
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • Posts: 20,841
    Dances with Wolves

    I remember thinking it would be the worst garbage I ever watched and I ended up liking it. 
    Same things with Shakespeare in Love.  Could not really have much lower expectations and thought it was boring but a good movie.
    Guessing I only watched both of these once, though.  Just because I like a boring movie does not mean I ever want to see it again.  :lol:               

    Also, I don't remember that scene, perhaps I will need to watch that one again, at least to see that part.
    Tom Stoppard wrote Shakespeare in Love. If you can just imagine decent lead actors saying those lines, you'd have a movie I'd watch often.
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  • Posts: 6,155
    Dances with Wolves
    English Patient was great.  A gut wrenching love story.  I would recommend anyone to smoke a joint and watch that movie...it's a move where you have to pay attention to everything.
    I’ve never seen the English Patient. I think it was because Elaine Benes hated it so much. 
  • Posts: 41,359
    The English Patient
    English Patient was great.  A gut wrenching love story.  I would recommend anyone to smoke a joint and watch that movie...it's a move where you have to pay attention to everything.
    If you smoked wouldn't you be worried about popcorn instead of the movie?  Or maybe your next snack?
  • Philly Posts: 12,358
    Shakespeare in Love
    I’ve never seen the English Patient. I think it was because Elaine Benes hated it so much. 
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  • New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    Unforgiven
    Unforgiven was one big pile of dog crap.  I hated that movie.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Posts: 10,401
    Shakespeare in Love
    mcgruff10 said:
    Unforgiven was one big pile of dog crap.  I hated that movie.  
    Who the hell are you?! Grab a few trays of ice and a nice bottle of cab and try again.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • Posts: 30,879
    Shakespeare in Love
    I think the Unforgiven was great.  Yes it was slow, but the acting was spectacular. 
  • this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,808
    Titanic
    Unforgiven is a masterpiece as a Western.  Yes, it is slow - as most Westerns are. 
    The last however many minutes of the movie when Clint has some drinks and heads back into town are among my favorite that I've seen put to film.
    Absolutely amazing.
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  • Posts: 41,359
    The English Patient
    Unforgiven is a masterpiece as a Western.  Yes, it is slow - as most Westerns are. 
    The last however many minutes of the movie when Clint has some drinks and heads back into town are among my favorite that I've seen put to film.
    Absolutely amazing.
    No it is not...
  • this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,808
    Titanic
    No it is not...

    :lol:     You do not like it, either?

    Ahh well, that is why they make so many movies.  Some people love Gump and Saving Private Ryan.  Some people love Unforgiven.

    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • Philly Posts: 12,358
    Shakespeare in Love
    Unforgiven is a masterpiece as a Western.  Yes, it is slow - as most Westerns are. 
    The last however many minutes of the movie when Clint has some drinks and heads back into town are among my favorite that I've seen put to film.
    Absolutely amazing.
    An utterly riveting 10 minutes or so, after a long tense buildup. Great movie. Probably my favorite on this list, since Pulp Fiction didn't, you know, win.
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    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,808
    Titanic
    I guess if Westerns are not your thing you wont be excited by this.....but while Clint is questioning the woman on the horse....and grabbing the bottle?  Classic stuff.



    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • Philly Posts: 12,358
    Shakespeare in Love
    I guess if Westerns are not your thing you wont be excited by this.....but while Clint is questioning the woman on the horse....and grabbing the bottle?  Classic stuff.



    God damn that movie's so good.
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  • Posts: 30,879
    Shakespeare in Love
    God damn that movie's so good.
    I agree.  It's a slow burn and I love it. 
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