the beginning of a new decade in cinema often means a change in audience’s
often means a change in audience’s
often means a change in audience’s tastes and that’s what the start of the
tastes and that’s what the start of the
tastes and that’s what the start of the 90s demonstrated welcome to
90s demonstrated welcome to
90s demonstrated welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 movies of
down our picks for the top 10 movies of
down our picks for the top 10 movies of 1990 for this list we’ve looked at the
1990 for this list we’ve looked at the
1990 for this list we’ve looked at the lasting cult status of some of the
lasting cult status of some of the
lasting cult status of some of the biggest hits of the year in question as
biggest hits of the year in question as
biggest hits of the year in question as well as the films that were loved by
well as the films that were loved by
well as the films that were loved by critics and audiences some hold up
critics and audiences some hold up
critics and audiences some hold up nicely over time there is maybe not so
nicely over time there is maybe not so
nicely over time there is maybe not so much either way
much either way
much either way sit back and enjoy this blast from the
sit back and enjoy this blast from the
sit back and enjoy this blast from the past
past
past cowabunga number 10 pretty woman hey
cowabunga number 10 pretty woman hey
cowabunga number 10 pretty woman hey sugar you looking for a date this
sugar you looking for a date this
sugar you looking for a date this modern-day Cinderella story put Julia
modern-day Cinderella story put Julia
modern-day Cinderella story put Julia Roberts on the map of romantic comedies
Roberts on the map of romantic comedies
Roberts on the map of romantic comedies and cemented her smile status as one of
and cemented her smile status as one of
and cemented her smile status as one of the best in Hollywood holy shit also
the best in Hollywood holy shit also
the best in Hollywood holy shit also starring Richard Gere as a rich
starring Richard Gere as a rich
starring Richard Gere as a rich businessman pretty woman follows Edward
businessman pretty woman follows Edward
businessman pretty woman follows Edward Lewis as he accidentally ends up in la’s
Lewis as he accidentally ends up in la’s
Lewis as he accidentally ends up in la’s red-light district where he asks
red-light district where he asks
red-light district where he asks prostitute Vivian Ward for directions 20
prostitute Vivian Ward for directions 20
prostitute Vivian Ward for directions 20 I’ll show you personal even show you
I’ll show you personal even show you
I’ll show you personal even show you what stars live well that’s all I all
what stars live well that’s all I all
what stars live well that’s all I all had been just the loans right there’s a
had been just the loans right there’s a
had been just the loans right there’s a spark between them and he ends up hiring
spark between them and he ends up hiring
spark between them and he ends up hiring her as an escort to social events really
her as an escort to social events really
her as an escort to social events really no it’s alright
no it’s alright
no it’s alright opening night never sits on time okay
opening night never sits on time okay
opening night never sits on time okay although the film was criticized for its
although the film was criticized for its
although the film was criticized for its old-fashioned Ness and sexism it has
old-fashioned Ness and sexism it has
old-fashioned Ness and sexism it has remained a classic Hollywood rom-com
remained a classic Hollywood rom-com
remained a classic Hollywood rom-com that’s right maybe it was Robert’s smile
that’s right maybe it was Robert’s smile
that’s right maybe it was Robert’s smile or maybe it was her knee-high boots who
or maybe it was her knee-high boots who
or maybe it was her knee-high boots who knows but it’s still loved to this day
number nine ghost how do you believe in
number nine ghost how do you believe in ghosts even if you haven’t seen our next
ghosts even if you haven’t seen our next
ghosts even if you haven’t seen our next entry
entry
entry you know the pottery scene yes that
you know the pottery scene yes that
you know the pottery scene yes that pottery scene starring Patrick Swayze as
pottery scene starring Patrick Swayze as
pottery scene starring Patrick Swayze as the ghost of a murdered banker who comes
the ghost of a murdered banker who comes
the ghost of a murdered banker who comes back to visit his morning partner
back to visit his morning partner
back to visit his morning partner played by Demi Moore the romantic
played by Demi Moore the romantic
played by Demi Moore the romantic fantasy is every bit as sensual as it is
fantasy is every bit as sensual as it is
fantasy is every bit as sensual as it is a tearjerker I love you Molly
I’ve always loved you it also won two
I’ve always loved you it also won two Oscars one for Whoopi Goldberg’s psychic
Oscars one for Whoopi Goldberg’s psychic
Oscars one for Whoopi Goldberg’s psychic turn in the Best Supporting Actress
turn in the Best Supporting Actress
turn in the Best Supporting Actress category and one for Best Original
category and one for Best Original
category and one for Best Original Screenplay you are in serious danger
Screenplay you are in serious danger
Screenplay you are in serious danger I got Sam here with me we got to come in
I got Sam here with me we got to come in
I got Sam here with me we got to come in and talk to you but the pottery scene is
and talk to you but the pottery scene is
and talk to you but the pottery scene is probably what it’s most fondly
probably what it’s most fondly
probably what it’s most fondly remembered for today
number eight awakenings my name is
number eight awakenings my name is Leonard law it has been explained to me
Leonard law it has been explained to me
Leonard law it has been explained to me that I have been away for quite some
that I have been away for quite some
that I have been away for quite some time based on a true story this drama
time based on a true story this drama
time based on a true story this drama tells the tale of a neurologist
tells the tale of a neurologist
tells the tale of a neurologist brilliantly played by Robin Williams who
brilliantly played by Robin Williams who
brilliantly played by Robin Williams who discovers the potent effects of the drug
discovers the potent effects of the drug
discovers the potent effects of the drug l-dopa will be working with this dosage
l-dopa will be working with this dosage
l-dopa will be working with this dosage he’s aware of this and he’s prepared for
he’s aware of this and he’s prepared for
he’s aware of this and he’s prepared for any effects but he wants the others to
any effects but he wants the others to
any effects but he wants the others to be prepared as well when administered to
be prepared as well when administered to
be prepared as well when administered to patients who’ve been catatonic for
patients who’ve been catatonic for
patients who’ve been catatonic for decades the medication awakens them and
decades the medication awakens them and
decades the medication awakens them and allows them to begin their lives anew
allows them to begin their lives anew
allows them to begin their lives anew but of course things are not easy for
but of course things are not easy for
but of course things are not easy for them
also starring Robert De Niro as one of
also starring Robert De Niro as one of the awakened patients the film is
the awakened patients the film is
the awakened patients the film is awe-inspiring and unsurprisingly
awe-inspiring and unsurprisingly
awe-inspiring and unsurprisingly garnered three Academy Award nominations
garnered three Academy Award nominations
garnered three Academy Award nominations what we do know is as the chemical
what we do know is as the chemical
what we do know is as the chemical window closed
another awakening took place it also
another awakening took place it also highlighted Williams quality as a
highlighted Williams quality as a
highlighted Williams quality as a serious actor a year after another
serious actor a year after another
serious actor a year after another dramatic success for him as seen in Dead
dramatic success for him as seen in Dead
dramatic success for him as seen in Dead Poets Society and you boys
Thank You number seven Cyrano de
Thank You number seven Cyrano de Bergerac hey Marciano Serena F hula the
Bergerac hey Marciano Serena F hula the
Bergerac hey Marciano Serena F hula the bedrock this French comedy is an
bedrock this French comedy is an
bedrock this French comedy is an adaptation of a play by the same name
adaptation of a play by the same name
adaptation of a play by the same name about the life of celebrated French poet
about the life of celebrated French poet
about the life of celebrated French poet and soldier Cyrano de Bergerac right
and soldier Cyrano de Bergerac right
and soldier Cyrano de Bergerac right Machado embarrassed by his
Machado embarrassed by his
Machado embarrassed by his larger-than-life nose but pretending to
larger-than-life nose but pretending to
larger-than-life nose but pretending to be proud of it he tries to win the heart
be proud of it he tries to win the heart
be proud of it he tries to win the heart of Roxanne Madeleine Ababa detox I feel
of Roxanne Madeleine Ababa detox I feel
of Roxanne Madeleine Ababa detox I feel lacking confidence that she will return
lacking confidence that she will return
lacking confidence that she will return his sentiments he writes love letters to
his sentiments he writes love letters to
his sentiments he writes love letters to Roxane through a much better looking
Roxane through a much better looking
Roxane through a much better looking soldier who doesn’t have such a nice way
soldier who doesn’t have such a nice way
soldier who doesn’t have such a nice way with words melody for Joe do meto
with words melody for Joe do meto
with words melody for Joe do meto conversion a celebrated 800 me licinia
conversion a celebrated 800 me licinia
conversion a celebrated 800 me licinia trio anemic oblivia cioppino voyage for
trio anemic oblivia cioppino voyage for
trio anemic oblivia cioppino voyage for Conchita Libya you can guess what
Conchita Libya you can guess what
Conchita Libya you can guess what happens next
happens next
happens next it was nominated for five Oscars
it was nominated for five Oscars
it was nominated for five Oscars including Best Foreign Language Film and
including Best Foreign Language Film and
including Best Foreign Language Film and one for best costume design
one for best costume design
one for best costume design you know her bypass a chosen number six
you know her bypass a chosen number six
you know her bypass a chosen number six misery my name is Annie Wilkes the next
misery my name is Annie Wilkes the next
misery my name is Annie Wilkes the next entry on our list is the reason why
entry on our list is the reason why
entry on our list is the reason why everyone is a little bit terrified every
everyone is a little bit terrified every
everyone is a little bit terrified every time they see Kathy Bates in a movie in
time they see Kathy Bates in a movie in
time they see Kathy Bates in a movie in this psychological thriller she plays an
this psychological thriller she plays an
this psychological thriller she plays an obsessed fan who keeps her favorite
obsessed fan who keeps her favorite
obsessed fan who keeps her favorite writer played by James Caan hostage and
writer played by James Caan hostage and
writer played by James Caan hostage and tortures him through various methods
tortures him through various methods
tortures him through various methods when he doesn’t submit to her demands
when he doesn’t submit to her demands
when he doesn’t submit to her demands she can’t be dead
she can’t be dead
she can’t be dead misery Chastain cannot be dead today
misery Chastain cannot be dead today
misery Chastain cannot be dead today misery is still considered one of the
misery is still considered one of the
misery is still considered one of the best screen adaptations of a Stephen
best screen adaptations of a Stephen
best screen adaptations of a Stephen King novel I’m his number one fan I’ve
King novel I’m his number one fan I’ve
King novel I’m his number one fan I’ve got all his books every sentence he ever
got all his books every sentence he ever
got all his books every sentence he ever put down unsurprisingly Kathy Bates won
put down unsurprisingly Kathy Bates won
put down unsurprisingly Kathy Bates won an Oscar for her excellent albeit
an Oscar for her excellent albeit
an Oscar for her excellent albeit terrifying performance as Annie Wilkes
terrifying performance as Annie Wilkes
terrifying performance as Annie Wilkes well I thought I might go crazy number
well I thought I might go crazy number
well I thought I might go crazy number five
five
five Total Recall you’re dreaming about
Total Recall you’re dreaming about
Total Recall you’re dreaming about where’s this the next movie is proof
where’s this the next movie is proof
where’s this the next movie is proof that not much had changed an audience’s
that not much had changed an audience’s
that not much had changed an audience’s taste between 1985 and 1990 ie
taste between 1985 and 1990 ie
taste between 1985 and 1990 ie they still wanted more Arnold movies
they still wanted more Arnold movies
they still wanted more Arnold movies no shit set in 2048 Total Recall stars
no shit set in 2048 Total Recall stars
no shit set in 2048 Total Recall stars our favorite action hero as a
our favorite action hero as a
our favorite action hero as a construction worker who has unsettling
construction worker who has unsettling
construction worker who has unsettling dreams about the planet Mars and a woman
dreams about the planet Mars and a woman
dreams about the planet Mars and a woman who lives there following a series of
who lives there following a series of
who lives there following a series of events which have both Douglas Quaid and
events which have both Douglas Quaid and
events which have both Douglas Quaid and moviegoers questioning what’s real and
moviegoers questioning what’s real and
moviegoers questioning what’s real and what isn’t the protagonist is forced to
what isn’t the protagonist is forced to
what isn’t the protagonist is forced to go to Mars for real you paid to be a
go to Mars for real you paid to be a
go to Mars for real you paid to be a secret agent bullshit
secret agent bullshit
secret agent bullshit coincidence full of quotable one-liners
coincidence full of quotable one-liners
coincidence full of quotable one-liners the Paul Verhoeven directed flick was
the Paul Verhoeven directed flick was
the Paul Verhoeven directed flick was remade in 2012 but it’s the original
remade in 2012 but it’s the original
remade in 2012 but it’s the original that remains a sci-fi classic which is
that remains a sci-fi classic which is
that remains a sci-fi classic which is it a terrible thought what if this is a
it a terrible thought what if this is a
it a terrible thought what if this is a dream well then kiss me quick before you
dream well then kiss me quick before you
dream well then kiss me quick before you wake up number 4 Edward Scissorhands
wake up number 4 Edward Scissorhands
wake up number 4 Edward Scissorhands what’s your name Edward by 1990 Tim
what’s your name Edward by 1990 Tim
what’s your name Edward by 1990 Tim Burton had already begun establishing
Burton had already begun establishing
Burton had already begun establishing himself as the master of the bizarre
himself as the master of the bizarre
himself as the master of the bizarre preceded by Beetlejuice and Batman this
preceded by Beetlejuice and Batman this
preceded by Beetlejuice and Batman this romantic fantasy is considered by many
romantic fantasy is considered by many
romantic fantasy is considered by many as one of Burton’s finest
starring his muse Johnny Depp Edward
starring his muse Johnny Depp Edward Scissorhands tells the story of the
Scissorhands tells the story of the
Scissorhands tells the story of the titular young man who was created by an
titular young man who was created by an
titular young man who was created by an old inventor whose untimely death
old inventor whose untimely death
old inventor whose untimely death results in Edward never having been
results in Edward never having been
results in Edward never having been given real hands I know it’s a little
given real hands I know it’s a little
given real hands I know it’s a little early for Christmas Edward but ER
I have a present for you so instead he
I have a present for you so instead he has scissors this of course greatly
has scissors this of course greatly
has scissors this of course greatly impedes his interactions with the
impedes his interactions with the
impedes his interactions with the outside world the film has since become
outside world the film has since become
outside world the film has since become a cult classic and remains one of the
a cult classic and remains one of the
a cult classic and remains one of the best if not the best
best if not the best
best if not the best Burton Depp collaboration to date no
Burton Depp collaboration to date no
Burton Depp collaboration to date no matter what Edward will always be
matter what Edward will always be
matter what Edward will always be special number three Dances with Wolves
our next entry is the ultimate Kevin
our next entry is the ultimate Kevin Costner movie the actor directed
Costner movie the actor directed
Costner movie the actor directed produced and starred in the film which
produced and starred in the film which
produced and starred in the film which is an adaptation of the Michael Blake
is an adaptation of the Michael Blake
is an adaptation of the Michael Blake novel of the same name
playing first lieutenant John Dunbar who
playing first lieutenant John Dunbar who lives in exile in a remote Civil War
lives in exile in a remote Civil War
lives in exile in a remote Civil War outpost this life helps him befriend
outpost this life helps him befriend
outpost this life helps him befriend wolves and Indians which makes him an
wolves and Indians which makes him an
wolves and Indians which makes him an outcast in the military community
outcast in the military community
outcast in the military community long-continued a lot of kids are not
long-continued a lot of kids are not
long-continued a lot of kids are not Filipino it took Costner over five years
Filipino it took Costner over five years
Filipino it took Costner over five years to complete the film but it was
to complete the film but it was
to complete the film but it was definitely worth it as it won the Best
definitely worth it as it won the Best
definitely worth it as it won the Best Picture Oscar and today is credited as
Picture Oscar and today is credited as
Picture Oscar and today is credited as having brought the western genre back to
having brought the western genre back to
having brought the western genre back to life we’ve come far you and me I will
life we’ve come far you and me I will
life we’ve come far you and me I will not forget you
not forget you
not forget you number two home alone shit don’t get
number two home alone shit don’t get
number two home alone shit don’t get scared now we watch this movie every
scared now we watch this movie every
scared now we watch this movie every Christmas and there is no getting sick
Christmas and there is no getting sick
Christmas and there is no getting sick of it our next entry was produced by the
of it our next entry was produced by the
of it our next entry was produced by the incomparable John Hughes and stars
incomparable John Hughes and stars
incomparable John Hughes and stars Macaulay Culkin in the role of his life
Macaulay Culkin in the role of his life
Macaulay Culkin in the role of his life yes yes yes yes when little Kevin
yes yes yes yes when little Kevin
yes yes yes yes when little Kevin McCallister’s family leaves for their
McCallister’s family leaves for their
McCallister’s family leaves for their Christmas vacation
Christmas vacation
Christmas vacation Kevin is left behind and has to protect
Kevin is left behind and has to protect
Kevin is left behind and has to protect himself and his huge house from two
himself and his huge house from two
himself and his huge house from two dim-witted burglars played by Joe Pesci
dim-witted burglars played by Joe Pesci
dim-witted burglars played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern few people may remember
and Daniel Stern few people may remember
and Daniel Stern few people may remember this but the film was actually scored by
this but the film was actually scored by
this but the film was actually scored by John Williams and received an Oscar
John Williams and received an Oscar
John Williams and received an Oscar nomination for Best Music
but of course we’ll never forget
but of course we’ll never forget Culkin’s scream and his many clever
Culkin’s scream and his many clever
Culkin’s scream and his many clever tricks home alone now remains a beloved
tricks home alone now remains a beloved
tricks home alone now remains a beloved classic even this many Christmases after
classic even this many Christmases after
classic even this many Christmases after its release before we unveil our number
its release before we unveil our number
its release before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable mentions can’t tell me how you feel
mentions can’t tell me how you feel
mentions can’t tell me how you feel Tracy then I can’t trust wait a minute
Tracy then I can’t trust wait a minute
Tracy then I can’t trust wait a minute what do you want me to admit that I
what do you want me to admit that I
what do you want me to admit that I think about you upon this city kill my
think about you upon this city kill my
think about you upon this city kill my anus I think these guys are gonna work
anus I think these guys are gonna work
anus I think these guys are gonna work me tired of you shut up
me tired of you shut up
me tired of you shut up don’t ya you gotta talk of course it’s
don’t ya you gotta talk of course it’s
don’t ya you gotta talk of course it’s our race number one Goodfellas as far
our race number one Goodfellas as far
our race number one Goodfellas as far back as I can remember I always wanted
back as I can remember I always wanted
back as I can remember I always wanted to be a gangster
to be a gangster
to be a gangster as far back as we can remember this
as far back as we can remember this
as far back as we can remember this movie has always been hailed as one of
movie has always been hailed as one of
movie has always been hailed as one of the best films of all time I’m funny how
the best films of all time I’m funny how
the best films of all time I’m funny how I mean funny like I’m a clown me of you
I mean funny like I’m a clown me of you
I mean funny like I’m a clown me of you you I make you laugh
you I make you laugh
you I make you laugh I’m here to can amuse you it is the
I’m here to can amuse you it is the
I’m here to can amuse you it is the ultimate New York gangster story and a
ultimate New York gangster story and a
ultimate New York gangster story and a defining moment in the careers of actors
defining moment in the careers of actors
defining moment in the careers of actors Joe Pesci and Ray Liotta an adaptation
Joe Pesci and Ray Liotta an adaptation
Joe Pesci and Ray Liotta an adaptation of the novel wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi
of the novel wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi
of the novel wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi the crime flicks screenplay was also
the crime flicks screenplay was also
the crime flicks screenplay was also co-written by him and Martin Scorsese
co-written by him and Martin Scorsese
co-written by him and Martin Scorsese how do my funny what’s up is so funny
how do my funny what’s up is so funny
how do my funny what’s up is so funny about me tell me tell me what’s funny in
about me tell me tell me what’s funny in
about me tell me tell me what’s funny in retrospect it may seem crazy that the
retrospect it may seem crazy that the
retrospect it may seem crazy that the film lost the Best Picture Oscar to
film lost the Best Picture Oscar to
film lost the Best Picture Oscar to Dances with Wolves
Dances with Wolves
Dances with Wolves but regardless Goodfellas remains in the
but regardless Goodfellas remains in the
but regardless Goodfellas remains in the hearts and minds of many as an
hearts and minds of many as an
hearts and minds of many as an unforgettable cult classic and a crime
unforgettable cult classic and a crime
unforgettable cult classic and a crime flick for the ages an average nobody get
flick for the ages an average nobody get
flick for the ages an average nobody get to live the rest of my life like a
to live the rest of my life like a
to live the rest of my life like a schnook do you agree with our list money
schnook do you agree with our list money
schnook do you agree with our list money cannot buy the honor
cannot buy the honor
cannot buy the honor have burned tonight what’s your favorite
have burned tonight what’s your favorite
have burned tonight what’s your favorite movie from 1990 heaven for more
movie from 1990 heaven for more
movie from 1990 heaven for more entertaining top 10s published every day
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