1991 Ranked Films
The ranked list of 1991 films that I have seen so far.
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- DirectorJonathan DemmeStarsJodie FosterAnthony HopkinsScott GlennA young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims.10/10
Featuring well-matched leads in Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins, The Silence of the Lambs is a thoroughly disturbing killer thriller and establishes Hannibal Lecter as one of cinema's greatest villains. - DirectorJames CameronStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerLinda HamiltonEdward FurlongA cyborg, identical to the one who failed to kill Sarah Connor, must now protect her ten year old son John from an even more advanced and powerful cyborg.10/10
Turning the franchise on its head in the best way imaginable, Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a heart-pounding cyborg sequel with plenty of heart. - DirectorRidley ScottStarsSusan SarandonGeena DavisHarvey KeitelTwo best friends set out on an adventure, but it soon turns around to a terrifying escape from being hunted by the police, as these two women escape for the crimes they committed.10/10
Getting a multifaceted rapport out of Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, Thelma & Louise is an emotionally resonant and often quite humorous road trip crime caper. - DirectorGary TrousdaleKirk WiseStarsPaige O'HaraRobby BensonJesse CortiA prince cursed to spend his days as a hideous monster sets out to regain his humanity by earning a young woman's love.9/10
A tale as old as time, Beauty and the Beast may not be showstopping but has Disney in top form in the character department. - DirectorTerry GilliamStarsJeff BridgesRobin WilliamsAdam BryantA former radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a terrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man who was an unwitting victim of that mistake.9/10
Like any Terry Gilliam work, The Fisher King's gonna come out of left field, but deft character work and a dynamite cast reel in one majestic urban fantasy. - DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsRobert De NiroNick NolteJessica LangeA convicted rapist, released from prison after serving a fourteen-year sentence, stalks the family of the lawyer who originally defended him.9/10
Cape Fear isn’t entirely consistent with Scorsese’s larger body of work, but a terrifying Robert De Niro makes this psychological thriller a superior remake. - DirectorNicholas MeyerStarsWilliam ShatnerLeonard NimoyDeForest KelleyOn the eve of retirement, Kirk and McCoy are charged with assassinating the Klingon High Chancellor and imprisoned. The Enterprise crew must help them escape to thwart a conspiracy aimed at sabotaging the last best hope for peace.9/10
With returning director Nicholas Meyer leading the charge, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is arguably the best of the film series to date, narratively dynamic in its themes of diplomacy and prejudice. - DirectorRobert MulliganStarsSam WaterstonTess HarperGail StricklandA coming of age story set in the south of the U.S. when Elvis was King.8/10
The Man in the Moon does feel rather familiar in its old-fashioned storytelling, but that doesn't take away from the plethora of fine performances on display, particularly one from Reese Witherspoon in her acting debut. - DirectorGus Van SantStarsRiver PhoenixKeanu ReevesJames RussoTwo best friends living on the streets of Portland as hustlers embark on a journey of self discovery and find their relationship stumbling along the way.8/10
Understated and raw, My Own Private Idaho finds Gus Van Sant mining some potent themes of belonging vis-a-vis one terrific River Phoenix performance. - DirectorKathryn BigelowStarsPatrick SwayzeKeanu ReevesGary BuseyAn F.B.I. Agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers.7/10
Stars Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze aren’t always up to snuff to match the level of intensity in the action, but Kathryn Bigelow’s Point Break is still able to crack the code of the heist film formula. - DirectorCharles ShyerStarsSteve MartinDiane KeatonMartin ShortWith his oldest daughter's wedding approaching, a father finds himself reluctant to let go.7/10
Though it often reaches extensively to drum up conflict, Father of the Bride is ultimately rescued by Steve Martin's geniality and a tremendous amount of heart. - DirectorJon AvnetStarsKathy BatesJessica TandyMary Stuart MastersonEvelyn, an ordinary housewife, visits a nursing home and befriends the old lady Ninny. Together, they bond over stories from the past about two intrepid women of Whistle Stop Cafe.7/10
The interweaving of narratives isn't as seamless as it ought to be, but Fried Green Tomatoes is largely able to hit the emotional beats it needs to. - DirectorKevin ReynoldsStarsKevin CostnerMorgan FreemanMary Elizabeth MastrantonioRobin Hood decides to fight back as an outlaw when faced with the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham.6/10
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves isn't always on target, but it's largely a jaunty if forgettable good time that pays proper homage to the character. - DirectorPeter HewittStarsKeanu ReevesAlex WinterWilliam SadlerA tyrant from the future creates evil android doubles of Bill and Ted and sends them back to eliminate the originals.6/10
A meandering nature keeps Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey from being as excellent as its predecessor, but the signature charisma of its eponymous characters will have audiences rocking on. - DirectorBarry SonnenfeldStarsAnjelica HustonRaul JuliaChristopher LloydCon artists plan to fleece an eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long-lost uncle.5/10
The Addams Family's cinematic incarnation thrives off pitch perfect casting, however lackluster pacing and a predictable story keep it from being as dreadful as it ought to be. - DirectorPhil NibbelinkSimon WellsStarsJames StewartJohn CleeseAmy IrvingFievel's family decides to move out to the West, unaware that they are falling into a trap perpetrated by a smooth-talking cat.5/10
Not as memorable as its predecessor, An American Tail: Fievel Goes West should entertain the kids but otherwise suggests a dependable franchise may not be in the cards. - DirectorHoward ZieffStarsAnna ChlumskyMacaulay CulkinDan AykroydVada is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead, and her father runs a funeral parlor. When Vada's father hires Shelly, a makeup expert, and begins to fall in love, Vada is outraged and does everything in her power to split them up.5/10
Though humorous and populated with endearing characters, My Girl ultimately enters third-act, emotional territory it is ill-equipped to handle. - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsDustin HoffmanRobin WilliamsJulia RobertsWhen Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.4/10
Hook has plenty of imaginative spirit but very little discipline, as despite the best efforts of Robin Williams becomes a rare Steven Spielberg misfire. - DirectorDavid ZuckerStarsLeslie NielsenPriscilla PresleyGeorge KennedyLieutenant Frank Drebin discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new beau is involved in a plot to kidnap a scientist who advocates solar energy.4/10
While relying on what worked in the first installment, namely Leslie Nielsen, The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear can't help but offer diminishing returns. - DirectorGeorge JacksonDoug McHenryStarsChristopher ReidChristopher MartinMartin LawrenceWhen Kid's college money is stolen by a crooked music promoter, Play's solution is to stage the 'mutha' of all pajama parties. Starring Kid 'n Play and Martin Lawrence.4/10
Though not an outright party foul, House Party 2 isn't nearly as funny as the original, nor does it very much deliver on its title. - DirectorJack BenderStarsJustin WhalinPerrey ReevesJeremy SylversChucky returns for revenge against Andy, the young boy who defeated him, and now a teenager living in a military academy.3/10
Not the cheesiest of Chucky sequels, Child’s Play 3 is nevertheless an indication that it might be time to put the franchise back on the shelf. - DirectorWes CravenStarsBrandon Quintin AdamsEverett McGillWendy RobieTwo adults and a juvenile break into a house occupied by a brother and sister and their stolen children. There, they must fight for their lives.3/10
There's some fun to be had with The People Under the Stairs, however its zaniness ultimately comes at the expense of its narrative cohesion. - DirectorJózsef GémesStarsClaire BloomJoss AcklandRoy KinnearA naive princess, her beloved cat and a poor mining boy team up to save their kingdom from a nasty underground realm of bad-mannered goblins.2/10
Paper-thin plot-wise and just as unconvincing on the animation side of things, The Princess and the Goblin is wannabe children's fare through and through. - DirectorKazuki ÔmoriKoji HashimotoStarsKôsuke ToyoharaAnna NakagawaMegumi OdakaTime travelers use Godzilla in their scheme to destroy Japan to prevent the country's future economic reign.2/10
Proving the bigger they are, the harder they fall, Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah is an outlandishly pretentious sequel that dabbles in sheer lunacy throughout. - DirectorRachel TalalayStarsRobert EnglundLisa ZaneShon GreenblattDream-haunting Freddy Krueger returns once again to prowl the nightmares of Springwood's last surviving teenager, and of a woman whose personal connection to Krueger may mean his doom.1/10
Overly cartoonish and bereft of scares, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare ostensibly wraps up the franchise in offensively bad fashion.