It was hard to imagine how the 90s could have got any better, and then they did. I recall being thrilled in 99, hugely enjoying movies almost weekly. Felt like we had just seen years of back to back awesome films, and looking forward to 2000 it seemed there would be nothing but even better films from then on. Looking back, it was probably the best years (within my lifetime) for film, especially this kind of film.
RE: What Dreams May Come- 1998 Drama You Need to See
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Yes. 1997-2001 was a great era for films. So many genres benefitted from storytelling and character building. So many unique and thoughtful movies. Was watching Minority Report and this film and no comparison today. I grew up in Portland, and the music and film scene was incredible then. So was the beer and nature, but you know that as a Vancouver citizen.
Yeah that's a special part of North America for sure. If you can handle the gray and wet, it's perfect.
Minority Report is on my top 20, and one of the very few DVDs I own. It's like Matrix and V for Vendetta, gotta watch it again every few years.
Speaking of 97, my favourite movie of all time is from then - Fifth Element.
We were blessed that our main moviegoing years were also the best movies ever for films. I mean there were some great ones through history for sure, but the late 90s and early 00s were jam packed with the best of the best.
Yes. Fifth Element holds a special place in my heart. It's hard to replicate because it's an immersive sci fi film. It's so original and the characters are belovedly developed. The concepts are deep, and if they tried to remake it they could never do so today. It's almost like a throwback to the westerns of the 1950s that capture the yearning of humanity to survive and thrive. You left the theater in a daze.
Well said. Twas a masterpiece of late 90s film!
Seems like we should have a movie night sometime, watch some of each other's favourites we haven't seen yet.