A Look at The Biggest Box Office Stories from 1972-present (THABOS: The History of Amazing Box Office Stories) | IT'S FINALLY COMPLETE!!!!!!!

[baumer]

And I think this is the first time in the history of the thread that it is actually listed as "HOT" right now.

[That One Girl]

1 minute ago, baumer said:

And I think this is the first time in the history of the thread that it is actually listed as "HOT" right now.

 

sexy.

[Barnack]

5 minutes ago, Telemachos said:

 

Ford had two years that could realistically be in the conversation, and they were back-to-back, no less.

 

In 1939, he directed STAGECOACH, YOUNG MR. LINCOLN, and DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK. All three were nominated for a slew of Oscars.

In 1940, he directed GRAPES OF WRATH and THE LONG VOYAGE HOME.

 

If grapes of wrath and stagecoach would have been the same year I imagine he could fight Godfather 2 + The conversation, or Jurassic park+Schindler list.

 

10 minutes ago, baumer said:

1993 was a towering achievement in that Spielberg made the highest grossing film of all time and won best director and best picture and made one of the unanimously agreed upon great movies of all time.

 

Yeah if you give lot of point for the box office part of the success, Spielberg is clearly ahead here.

 

But Coppola 1974, to the Oscar:

 

*Best picture for Godfather 2 

Best picture for The conversation

*Best director for Godfather 2

*Best writing adaptation for Godfather 2

Best writing original for The Conversation

 

He got 5 nomination with 3 win

 

For a comparison, Spielberg got 2 nomination and won both.

 

The first godfather was the highest grossing movie of all time at is release I think (unadjusted), Godfather 2 I don't know how much it did worldwide but domestic it dropped quite a bit so I would agree that Jurassic Park commercial level of success probably give him the edge, but it is not that far apart.

[baumer]

3 hours ago, Barnack said:

 

If grapes of wrath and stagecoach would have been the same year I imagine he could fight Godfather 2 + The conversation, or Jurassic park+Schindler list.

 

 

Yeah if you give lot of point for the box office part of the success, Spielberg is clearly ahead here.

 

But Coppola 1974, to the Oscar:

 

*Best picture for Godfather 2 

Best picture for The conversation

*Best director for Godfather 2

*Best writing adaptation for Godfather 2

Best writing original for The Conversation

 

He got 5 nomination with 3 win

 

For a comparison, Spielberg got 2 nomination and won both.

 

The first godfather was the highest grossing movie of all time at is release I think (unadjusted), Godfather 2 I don't know how much it did worldwide but domestic it dropped quite a bit so I would agree that Jurassic Park commercial level of success probably give him the edge, but it is not that far apart.

 

The Conversation did 4 million the box office and it didn't come out in 1972.  It came out two years later so it's moot. If you are referring to Godfather 2 and the Converstion, again, it's not even in the same discussion as JP and SL.

[baumer]

This is a thread about the history of amazing box office.

[Dementeleus]

15 minutes ago, Barnack said:

 

If grapes of wrath and stagecoach would have been the same year I imagine he could fight Godfather 2 + The conversation, or Jurassic park+Schindler list.

 

 

GRAPES OF WRATH was released in January. With today's Oscar-weighted schedules, it probably would've gotten a qualifying run in December (the same as SCHINDLER'S LIST). Not that this means anything, it's just interesting.

[baumer]

THIS IS THE REST OF 1993

 

Coming in at number two for 1993 was the Robin Williams/Sally Field comedy, Mrs. Doubtfire.  Mrs. Doubtfire is a comedy-drama film directed by Chris Columbus and written by Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon, based on Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine. It stars Robin Williams (who also served as co-producer), Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein and Robert Prosky. It follows a recently divorced actor who dresses up as a female housekeeper to be able to interact with his children. The film addresses themes of divorce, separation and the effect it has on a family.

The film was released in the United States on November 24, 1993. It won the Academy Award for Best Makeup and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. For his performance in the film, Robin Williams was awarded the Golden Globe for Best Actor.

Although the film received mixed reviews during its original theatrical run, more recent reviews have been much more positive: the film was placed 67th in the American Film Institute's 100 Years, 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies and was also rated No. 40 on Bravo's 100 Funniest Movies of All Time. The original music score was composed by Howard Shore. The film was released in the United Kingdom on January 28, 1994, and topped the country's box office that weekend.

 

 

Mrs. Doubtfire, as mentioned, as grown to become one of William's most loved roles.  This is a role that was made for his zany persona and manic, energized ethos.  There are scenes in this film where he goes back and forth as the dad and as Mr.s Doubtfire and there is little doubt that no one could really do what Williams does in this.  IMHO, he should have been nominated for best actor.  

 

The film earned $219 million domestically  $222 mill in other countries, for a worldwide total of $441.2M making it the highest grossing cross-dressing film. It became the second highest grossing film of 1993, behind only Jurassic Park.  It was also made for a sliver of other blockbusters, 25 million.

 

Number three for the year, and one of my favourite films of all time, is The Fugitive.  The Fugitive is an action-thriller based on the 1960s television series of the same name created by Roy Huggins. It was directed by Andrew Davis and stars Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones. After being wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife, Dr. Richard Kimble  escapes from custody and sets out to prove his innocence while pursued by a team of U.S. Marshals led by Deputy Samuel Gerard.

The Fugitive premiered in the United States on August 6, 1993, and was a major critical and commercial success.  It was nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture; Jones won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. It was followed by a 1998 sequel, U.S. Marshals, in which Jones reprised his role as Gerard.

 

 

Harrison Ford was not originally cast for the role of Dr. Kimble. Instead, a number of actors were auditioned for the part, including Alec Baldwin, Nick Nolte, Kevin Costner, and Michael Douglas. Nolte in particular felt he was too old for the role despite only being a year older than Ford. Although the role of Gerard went to Tommy Lee Jones, Gene Hackman and Jon Voight were both considered for the role. The character of Dr. Nichols was recast for Jeroen Krabbé after the original actor who landed the role, Richard Jordan, fell ill with a brain tumour. Jordan subsequently died three weeks after the film's release.

 

I personally find the production of The Fugitive to be quite fascinating.  Harrison Ford took a great interest in the film and added a lot of critical changes to his character in order for it to become the film that we all know and love.  Tommy Lee Jones also had a few terrific ideas for his character.  There's the scene where he catches Kimble in the tunnel, just before Ford jumps over.  Kimble tells Gerard that he didn't kill his wife to which Gerard responds, "I don't care."  The original line was "That's not my problem."  Jones asked director Davis if he could change the line and Davis loved it and felt it fit much better.  Julian Moore appears in the film but only briefly.  Originally her character had a bigger role in the film even after she exposes him briefly. Kimble was to have sought her out for help and eventually fall for her. These scenes were filmed and deleted from the final cut of the film. This is the reason that her name is still credited as one of the main stars of the picture.  

 

There's a terrific scene in the police station when Kimble is getting interrogated.  According to the DVD commentary, the scene in which the Chicago police interrogate Richard Kimble was improvised. Harrison Ford had no idea what questions he would be asked.  It's one of the terrific scenes.  And during the parade when Gerard is chasing Kimble through the streets, it's 100% authentic in that it was not scripted. This was a later addition by Andrew Davis. Davis who is a native of the city, really wanted to capture the parade and was granted permission from the mayor's office to film the day of the parade. All shot with a hand held steady cam.  You can even see some really confused parade patrons looking at Jones with mild amusement.  They really had no idea what was going on.

 

 

There are so many tiny touches like this that made The Fugitive such a great film.  Box office wise, it was a behemoth.  The budget was 44 million and it made 378 million WW.

 

Number four for the year was The Firm.  The Firm is a legal thriller film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Holly Hunter, Hal Holbrook, and David Strathairn.

The film is based on the 1991 novel The Firm by author John Grisham. The Firm was one of two films released in 1993 that was adapted from a Grisham novel, the other being The Pelican Brief.

 

Made for 44 million, it took in 270 million WW and 158 of that came from the domestic audience.  

 

I can't speak for now, but in 1993, it seems Cruise was really at the top of his game but he was also an egomaniac.  Gene Hackman's name did not appear on the release poster; due to Tom Cruise's deal with Paramount only his name could appear above the title. Hackman also wanted his name to appear above the credits, but when this was refused he asked for his name to be removed. His name does appear in the end credits.  This was his deal with Paramount.  When you look at films he has done with other studios, his name is always first, but others do get above the title credits. It's kind of interesting when you see this and then you start to look back at other Cruise films and you realize that he has not worked with a lot of actors or directors more than once.  The exception of course is the cast from Mission Impossible but that's a series of films.  It's also funny to see the Poster for The Color of Money and you see Newman's name first and Cruise's at the bottom.  I wonder if that pissed Tom off.

 

 

Number five was the second collaboration between Tom Hanks Meg Ryan, but this one came with much better results than Joe Vs The Volcano.  Sleepless in Seattle is a romantic comedy-drama directed and co-written by Nora Ephron, based on a story by Jeff Arch. The supporting cast features Bill Pullman, Ross Malinger, Rob Reiner, Rosie O'Donnell, Gaby Hoffmann, Victor Garber, and Rita Wilson. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $220 million worldwide and 126 domestic on a budget of 21 million.  This film benefited from two very hot stars at the apex of their drawing power.  This would be Ryan's biggest commercial hit while Hanks would go on of course to have bigger hits but audiences clearly enjoyed seeing these two together.  For Tom Hanks, this would be a very big year for him.  Sleepless in Seattle was his big hit but he would also be nominated for and win best actor for a film we discuss later.  

 

It's amazing how things work.  This is one of the movies that cemented Meg Ryan as one of the biggest female draws in America.  But the role of Annie was originally offered to Julia Roberts, who turned it down. Kim Basinger was also offered the role in the early script process, but turned it down because she thought the premise was ridiculous. After Michelle Pfeiffer, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jodie Foster declined as well, Meg Ryan landed the role.

 

 

And finally, yes, audiences like Ryan and Hanks together but in this film they only share about 2 minutes of screen time together.....it doesn't feel like that but it's true.....this would be corrected in the next movie they starred in together.  

 

Number 6 was Demi Moore continuing her hot streak but this one in one of the more controversial films of the 90's.  Indecent Proposal is a drama based on the novel of the same name by Jack Engelhard. It was directed by Adrian Lyne and stars Robert Redford, Demi Moore, and Woody Harrelson.

 

This took in 106 million domestic and 266 WW on a budget of 38 million.  Adrian Lyne has made plenty of controversial films in his career, most of them of the sexual nature.  This one got people up in arms because for some reason they felt it made the woman look cheap.  But when you read the plot, it's anything but that.  

 

 

High school sweethearts David (Woody Harrelson) and Diana Murphy (Demi Moore) are a married couple who travel to Las Vegas, hoping they can win enough money to finance David's fantasy real estate project. They place their money on red in roulette and lose.

After gambling away all of their savings, they encounter billionaire John Gage (Robert Redford). Gage is attracted to Diana and offers them one million dollars to spend a night with her. After a difficult night, David and Diana decide to accept the offer, and a contract is signed the next day. Gage flies Diana to a private yacht where he offers her a chance to void the deal and return to her husband if he loses a toss of his lucky coin. Gage calls it correctly and she spends the night with him.

Although he had hoped to forget the whole incident, David grows increasingly insecure about his relationship with Diana, consumed with a fear that she remains involved with Gage; this insecurity is heightened by the fact that Diana discovers that Gage has bought their home/property while it was going into foreclosure. As tension between them builds, David and Diana separate.

Gage renews his advances on Diana. Although she initially resists, Diana eventually consents to spending time with him and a relationship develops. David, meanwhile, hits rock bottom and then slowly pulls his life back together. When Diana files for divorce, David signs the divorce papers and gives the million dollars away.

Diana tells Gage "I think we should talk". Gage, perhaps sensing what's coming, recognizes that, even if Diana stayed with him, their relationship would never achieve the intensity she had with David. Realizing that she longs to return to her husband, Gage makes up a story that she was only the latest in a long line of "million-dollar girls". Diana understands that Gage is doing this to make it easy for her to leave. Gage gives her his lucky coin, which is revealed to be double sided. She returns to the pier where David is waiting and he proposes. They join hands.

 

The only part of this I have a problem with is David giving away the million dollars.  This kind of bullshit only happens in Hollywood.  A million dollars is a lot of money and it can change your life.  Giving it away would never be an option.  NEVER!

 

Number seven for the year was one of my favourites as well.  In the Line of Fire is an action thriller, directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starring Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich and Rene Russo. Written by Jeff Maguire, the film is about a disillusioned and obsessed former CIA agent who attempts to assassinate the President of the United States and the Secret Service agent who tracks him. Eastwood's character is the sole active-duty Secret Service agent remaining from the detail guarding John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, at the time of his assassination in 1963. The film also stars Dylan McDermott, Gary Cole, John Mahoney, and Fred Thompson.

The film was co-produced by Columbia Pictures and Castle Rock Entertainment, with Columbia handling distribution. Eastwood and Petersen also originally offered the role of Leary to Robert De Niro, who turned it down due to scheduling conflicts with A Bronx Tale. 

 

 

In The Line of Fire benefited from the Kennedy assassination being hot again.  The 1991 film JFK got the country interested in the ordeal once again.  ITLOF was a giant hit taking in 102 million stateside and 180 million WW on a budget of 40 million.  IMO, this is one of the best action thrillers of all time, highlighted by an absolutely iconic and memorable performance by John Malkovich.  He would be nominated for best supporting actor and lose out to Tommy Lee Jones, and rightfully so....although both should have lost to an actor who wasn't even nominated.  We'll get to him a little bit later.  

 

Producer Jeff Apple began developing In the Line of Fire in the mid-1980s. He had planned on making a movie about a Secret Service Agent on detail during the Kennedy assassination since his boyhood. Apple was inspired and intrigued by a vivid early childhood memory of meeting Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson in person, surrounded by Secret Service Agents with earpieces in dark suits and sunglasses. The concept later struck Apple as an adolescent watching televised replays of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. In 1991, writer Jeff Maguire came aboard and completed the script that would become the movie.

 

Roger Ebert gave the film three and a half stars out of four, writing: "Most thrillers these days are about stunts and action. In the Line of Fire has a mind."

 

 

Number 8 was the second film based off a John Grisham novel in 1993.  The Pelican Brief is a legal political thriller based on the novel of the same name. Directed by Alan J. Pakula, the film stars Julia Roberts in the role of young law student Darby Shaw and Denzel Washington as Washington Herald reporter Gray Grantham. The film, which features music composed by James Horner, was the last film that featured Pakula as a writer or producer before his death.

 

 

John Grisham is one of the best novelists perhaps ever.  I've just finished three of his novels....The Firm, Rogue Lawyer and The Litigators.  I'm now on The Pelican Brief.  Being a former lawyer, he obviously knows the law better than most and he uses this knowledge to build worlds that seem real and tangible.  I felt that the movie was good but it also skips over some of the intriguing parts of the novel.  One really interesting thing about the novel is that Grisham wrote the part of Darby Shaw with Julia Roberts in mind.  Roberts read the book once it was finished, and agreed to the role without even seeing a script.   Denzel had some input on the outcome of the script.  The characters that Julia Roberts and he play in the film, become lovers in Grisham's novel. Although Roberts was interested in bringing that romance to the screen, Washington disagreed, and felt that the target audiences did not want to see an interracial romance. Thus, the romance never takes place in the film. 

 

The Pelican Brief was an expensive film with a budget of 45 million but it did take in 196 million WW.  

 

Number 9 was Schindler's List.  See above.

 

Number ten was one of the best action movies I've ever seen, Cliffhanger.  Cliffhanger is an action adventure directed by Renny Harlin and starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Rooker, Janine Turner, and John Lithgow. Based on a concept by climber John Long, the film follows Gabe (played by Stallone, who co-wrote the screenplay), a mountain climber who becomes embroiled in the failed heist of a U.S. Treasury plane flying through the Rocky Mountains. The film earned $255 million worldwide.  But this came at a cost of 70 million.  In this case, you can see where the money went.

 

 

 

This is all straight from Wiki as I find the whole thing incredibly interesting and I think it's worth a read.

 

Carolco Pictures had originally signed Sylvester Stallone to appear opposite John Candy in a comedy about feuding neighbors titled Bartholomew Vs. Neff, which was going to be written and directed by John Hughes. When that project was dropped, Stallone became involved in another two Carolco projects. The first one was futuristic science fiction horror Isobar, which was about a genetically created monster who gets loose on a high speed runaway train. Between 1987, when Carolco first bought the original script by Jim Uhls for $400,000, and 1991, directors Ridley Scott and Roland Emmerich were each at different points in time attached to direct the film which would have $90 million budget and Stallone and Kim Basinger were going to play the main roles. However, due to disagreements between them and Carolco and producer Joel Silver about the script changes and lack of artistic freedom, both Scott and Emmerich gave up on the project, which in the end was cancelled.

 

The second Carolco project in which Stallone was involved was an action disaster thriller Gale Force, described as "Die Hard in a hurricane", which Renny Harlin was going to direct, and in which Stallone would play an ex Navy SEAL who has to fight against a group of modern pirates who attack some coastal town during a large hurricane. The first version of the script for the film was written by David Chappe in 1984, he wrote six more drafts between 1987 and 1989, and after his final draft received some praise and following the bidding war between several studios for it in 1989, Carolco bought his final draft for $500,000, with a promise of an additional $200,000 if the movie gets made. Harlin was paid $3 million for directing the film, but because his contract also gave him full control of the project, he demanded many re-writes of the script to, amongst other things, increase the action sequences and make them bigger. Between 1990 and 1991 while they were working on the project, Carolco spend over $4 million on all the different screenwriters and versions of the script. One of the screenwriters who worked on it was Joe Eszterhas who was paid $500,000 to write his version of the script. However he re-wrote it into an erotic thriller, similar to his previous screenplays, so it was rejected. Because they thought that intended $40 million budget would be too big, and since they couldn't figure out how to make special effects for the film, Carolco cancelled the project two weeks before production was supposed to begin, but Harlin still kept his $3 million, and he and Stallone and everyone else involved in it then moved to Cliffhanger, another Carolco project, which had a budget of $70 million, almost double that of Gale Force.

 

 

 

Half of the film's budget was provided by TriStar Pictures in exchange for complete distribution rights in North America, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and France. Other funding was provided by Rizzoli-Corriere della Sera, Le Studio Canal+, and Pioneer Electric Corporation. The financing arrangement was the result of Carolco's serious debt issues, and as a result, the studio would ultimately receive very little of the box office gross.

 

The large majority of the film's scenes were shot in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Dolomites, Italy. For example, the bridge scene was shot on Monte Cristallo in the via ferrata VF Ivano Dibona, which was reconstructed immediately after the movie. The climbing was mostly on the Tofane cliffs, and in some scenes toward the end of the movie the audience clearly sees the three Tofane, the Croda da Lago, the village of Cortina; the location of this is on top of mount Faloria, at the arrival of the funivia Faloria. In other scenes viewers may recognize the sentiero ferrato Astaldi, over the Rifugio Dibona. The small house has been constructed on the sand of the river Boite, in Fiames, close to the heliport. Little filming took place in Durango, Colorado. The credits of the film also thank the Ute Tribe for filming in the Ute Mountain reservation.

 

Cliffhanger is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the costliest aerial stunt ever performed. Stuntman Simon Crane was paid $1 million to perform the aerial transfer scene, where he crossed between two planes at an altitude of 15,000 feet (4,600 m).

 

Number twelve was Philadelphia.  Philadelphia is a drama film and one of the first mainstream Hollywood films to acknowledge HIV/AIDS, homosexuality, and homophobia. It was written by Ron Nyswaner, directed by Jonathan Demme and stars Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington.

Hanks won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Andrew Beckett in the film, while the song "Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Nyswaner was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, but lost to Jane Campion for The Piano.

 

 

The film was the first Hollywood big-budget, big-star film to tackle the issue of AIDS in the U.S. (following the TV movie And the Band Played On) and signaled a shift in Hollywood films toward more realistic depictions of gays and lesbians. According to a Tom Hanks interview for the 1995 documentary The Celluloid Closet, scenes showing more affection between him and Banderas were cut, including one with him and Banderas in bed together. The DVD edition, produced by Automat Pictures, includes this scene.

 

In his acceptance speech for best actor, Tom Hanks acknowledged to gay friends in his life, or from his past and mentioned that he was a better person for knowing both of them.  This was a huge watershed moment in Hollywood and in America.  A mainstream actor like Hanks was acknowledging the love between two gay men.  Philadelphia did a lot to bring the acceptance of gay themed films in Hollywood.  

 

It was made for 26 million and took in 206 million WW.

 

Number thirteen is one of the funniest films I've ever seen.  Groundhog Day is a fantasy-comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott. It was written by Ramis and Danny Rubin, based on a story by Rubin. Murray plays Phil Connors, an arrogant Pittsburgh TV weatherman who, during an assignment covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, finds himself caught in a time loop, repeating the same day again and again. After indulging in hedonism and committing suicide numerous times, he begins to re-examine his life and priorities.

On its release, Groundhog Day was a modest success and garnered generally positive reviews. It gained stronger appreciation among critics and film historians over time, and is now often listed among the best comedies ever. It further entered into the public consciousness, where the term "Groundhog Day" can represent a situation that seems to repeat over and over in government and military arenas, as well as influencing other entertainment. In 2006, the film was added to the United States National Film Registry as being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

 

 

Harold Ramis has always been one of my favourite artists in Hollywood.  I first grew to love him in 1981 when Stripes became my most beloved film.  I found him to be equally as funny as Murray in the film.  Then he went on the direct in addition to his brilliant writing skills.  Groundhog Day is his opus.  To accomplish what he did in this film is almost a miracle.  The attention to detail that must have been adhered to in this film to make it as good as it is, must have been painstaking.  

 

I'm often sad when one of my favourite artists passes on.  But rarely do I still miss them years later.  I still miss John Candy, Bill Paxton and Harold Ramis.  Just a giant among men.  

 

GHD was made for 14 million and took in 70 million.

 

And finally coming in at number 20 is my favourite film of 1993, Tombstone.  Tombstone is a western directed by George P. Cosmatos, written by Kevin Jarre (who was also the original director, but was replaced early in production)  and starring basically everyone in Hollywood...Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, with Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Powers Boothe, Michael Biehn, and Dana Delany in supporting roles, as well as a narration by Robert Mitchum.  Billy Zane, Thomas Haden Church, Michael Rooker, Jason Priestly, Charleton Heston, Stephen Lang and Billy Bob Thornton all have small roles as well.

The film is based on events in Tombstone, Arizona, including the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and the Earp Vendetta Ride, during the 1880s. It depicts a number of western outlaws and lawmen, such as Wyatt Earp, William Brocius, Johnny Ringo, and Doc Holliday.

Tombstone was released by Hollywood Pictures in theatrical wide release in the United States on December 24, 1993, grossing $56.5 million in domestic ticket sales. The film was a financial success, and for the Western genre it ranks number 14 in the list of highest-grossing films since 1979. Critical reception was generally positive, but the film failed to garner award nominations for production merits or acting from any mainstream motion picture organizations.

 

 

Val Kilmer gives one of the ten best performances in film history, IMO.  He wasn't nominated for an Oscar and he should have been...in fact he should have won.  There is an excellent documentary on you-tube that gives a terrific behind the scenes look at this film.  If you like Tombstone, I'd highly recommend you watching it.

 

Tombstone made 56 million but was a huge hit on HV.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBzNOpIn7Cc

 

And on a side note, Twilight director, Catherine Hardwicke was the production designer.  She too should have been nominated for an oscar.  

 

THIS WAS 1993

  

[baumer]

@75live @damnitgeorge08 @Kalo @Chaz @Telemachos @Cochofles @narniadis

[aabattery]

Have you seen Val Kilmer's posts on Reddit, @baumer?

 

I think you'd enjoy them.

 

https://www.reddit.com/user/officialvalkilmer/comments/

[Dementeleus]

....back when studios still made commercial movies for adults. 

[That One Girl]

1 minute ago, Telemachos said:

....back when studios still made commercial movies for adults. 

 

Where are we going?

 

Dunkirk!

[baumer]

3 hours ago, aabattery said:

Have you seen Val Kilmer's posts on Reddit, @baumer?

 

I think you'd enjoy them.

 

https://www.reddit.com/user/officialvalkilmer/comments/

 

That's pretty awesome!  Thanks for posting it.

[Eric Prime]

16 minutes ago, Telemachos said:

....back when studios still made commercial movies for adults. 

The fact Lincoln was reportedly super close to being an HBO movie still irks me to this day.

[Chaz]

21 minutes ago, Telemachos said:

....back when studios still made commercial movies for adults. 

Now all the good stuff is on T.V.

 

Man, movies and TV have done a 180 since '93.

[John Marston]

The Firm is a well made thriller, besides that weird piano score. First half especially is very tense and even a bit creepy

 

The Pelican Brief was dull as shit imo

 

Edited July 16, 2017 by John Marston

[John Marston]

29 minutes ago, aabattery said:

Have you seen Val Kilmer's posts on Reddit, @baumer?

 

I think you'd enjoy them.

 

https://www.reddit.com/user/officialvalkilmer/comments/

 

 

Asked him a question about The Ghost and the Darkness and if he'd like to join the Marvel universe. Jizzed my pants when he answered 

[Chaz]

Mrs. Doubtfire was the first time I ever saw a gay couple on screen.

[TalismanRing]

Another fantastic write up Baumer.

 

1993 was a very good year for top grossing films - Schindler's List, The Fugitive,  In The Line of Fire, Groundhog Day , Philadelphia, Jurassic Park  & Tombstone.

 

I agree with the actress who passed on  Sleepless in Seattle -  it is a ridiculous premise.  I give that relationship 1 month tops.  Ryan's character was also a complete jerk to her fiance.

 

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The only part of this I have a problem with is David giving away the million dollars.  This kind of bullshit only happens in Hollywood.  A million dollars is a lot of money and it can change your life.  Giving it away would never be an option.  NEVER!

 

Pshaw.  The most ridiculous thing about Indecent Proposal is that anyone would give up Robert Redford for Woody Harrelson.  That's not only bullshit but insanity.

 

[MrPink]

Indecent Proposal was like one of three tapes my parents would also go back to, along with a Mickey Rourke film, Year of the Dragon from Michael Cimino, and Cocktail.

 

[TalismanRing]

11 minutes ago, MrPink said:

Indecent Proposal was like one of three tapes my parents would also go back to, along with a Mickey Rourke film, Year of the Dragon from Michael Cimino, and Cocktail.

 

 

Damn. 

 

I haven't seen The Mummy but I read reviews calling it was the worst ever Cruise film which I find impossible to believe because Cocktail exits.