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From a veteran culture writer and modern movie expert, a celebration and analysis of the movies of 1999 - arguably the most groundbreaking year in American cinematic history.
In 1999, Hollywood as we know it exploded Fight Club. The Matrix. Office Space. Election. The Blair Witch Project. The Sixth Sense. Being John Malkovich. Star Wars The Phantom Menace. American Beauty. The Virgin Suicides. Boys Don't Cry. The Best Man. Three Kings. Magnolia. Those are just some of the landmark titles released in a dizzying movie year, one in which a group of daring filmmakers and performers pushed cinema to new limits - and took audiences along for the ride. Freed from the restraints of budget, technology (or even taste), they produced a slew of classics that took on every topic imaginable, from sex to violence to the end of the world. The result was a highly unruly, deeply influential set of films that would not only change filmmaking, but also give us our first glimpse of the coming 21st century. It was a watershed moment that also produced The Sopranos; Apple's Airport; Wi-Fi; and Netflix's unlimited DVD rentals.
Best. Movie. Year. Ever. is the story of not just how these movies were made, but how they remade our own vision of the world. It features more than 130 new and exclusive interviews with such directors and actors as Reese Witherspoon, Steven Soderbergh, Sofia Coppola, David Fincher, Nia Long, Matthew Broderick, Taye Diggs, M. Night Shyamalan, David O. Russell, James Van Der Beek, Kirsten Dunst, the Blair Witch kids, the Office Space dudes, the guy who played Jar-Jar Binks, and dozens more. It's the definitive account of a culture-conquering movie year none of us saw coming...and that we may never see again.Â
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"What a great read! Sharp and funny. With tons of insight and anecdotes from the people who were there."
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Best Movie Year Ever How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen Audible Audio Edition Brian Raftery George Newbern Simon Schuster Audio Books Reviews
- This book was a treat. It was incredibly readable, and it kept me turning pages for hours at a time as I sped through it over the course of a few days. The author's passion for the subject was readily apparent, and it felt like a true labour of love.
I've felt for a long time that there was something very special about 1999 in film, and I was thrilled to see the reasons why elucidated so clearly. I was just thirteen during that magical year, and c. 2000 - 2001 was the height of a recent-movie-obsession for me as I spent a LOT of time watching movies on TMN (the Canadian version of HBO) --- I've seen all but maybe three of the films profiled in this book, and most of the ones I've seen are also ones I've loved.
The depth of Raftery's research is stunning, and every chapter sees the reader surprised at some of the big names who spoke to him to provide quotes and insight. The way he utilizes their words turns the book into a sort of oral history, a method that was also used to great effect in the recent Kids in the Hall book by Paul Myers and which is infinitely more interesting than a straight biographical approach. I was initially worried that reading about the production of every movie would be a bit of a repetitive slog, but I was happy to be proven wrong, as Raftery places those production stories in the wider context of film history and discusses the impacts that they had on the industry. Not a single story feels out of place.
The epilogue was a nice touch, too, reflecting on how filmmaking has changed over the past twenty years, analyzing the long-form storytelling explosion on television (that also began in 1999), and looking to streaming services as the current and future home of the kinds of daring, experimental and radical movies that theaters in 1999 were showing in spades. This book isn't mere nostalgia porn for Gen-Xers and Gen-Yers by any means, but is instead a detailed look at an important chapter of cinematic history, and possibly even a blueprint for how something like it can happen again. Cinephiles, fans of film history, and anyone like me who spent much of their teenage years parked in front of a screen, should absolutely buy this book. It's a red pill worth taking. - In 1999, Hollywood as we know it exploded Fight Club. The Matrix. Office Space. Election. The Blair Witch Project. The Sixth Sense,.Star Wars American Beauty. Three Kings. Magnolia. Those are just some of the landmark titles released in a dizzying movie year.. The result was a highly unruly, deeply influential set of films that would not only change filmmaking, but also give us our first glimpse of the coming twenty-first century. It was a watershed moment that also produced The Sopranos; Apple’s Airport; Wi-Fi; and Netflix’s unlimited DVD rentals.
Best. Movie. Year. Ever. is the story of not just how these movies were made, but how they made our own vision of the world. It features more than 130 new and exclusive interviews with such directors and actors as Reese Witherspoon, Steven Soderbergh, David Fincher, Nia Long, Matthew Broderick, Taye Diggs, M. Night Shyamalan, James Van Der Beek, Kirsten Dunst, and dozens more. It’s the definitive account of a culture-conquering movie year none of us saw coming and that we may never see again.
1999 was definitely an interesting year for movies. I remember growing up in the 90s and just loved all the movies that came out. To this day, The Sixth Sense has been one of my favorite 90s movies. The author talks in detail about how the movies back in 1999 changed and paved the way for movies, directors, and actors to come in the 2000s. This was a fun and nostalgic read. I would recommend it to any 90s movie fans.
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Pub Date 16 Apr 2019 - Best. Movie. Year. Ever. How 1999 Blew up the Big Screen by Brian Raftery is a 2019 Simon & Schuster publication.
I love pop culture books, but they aren’t all created equal. At my age, what stirs up feelings of nostalgia are movies, television, and music which were popular a lot longer ago than twenty years.
Still, it is hard to believe the movies discussed in the book are already approaching the ‘classics’ stage.
While it is certainly debatable, and even dubious, especially for someone of my generation, to suggest 1999 was the best movie year EVER, there were some pretty good movies released in that year.
The author may be looking at all the movies released in the past eighteen or nineteen years and found them wanting, a lackluster reflection on the movie industry as whole, in my opinion, making a few of the movies listed here stand out more than they may have otherwise.
The nostalgic part, for me, about this book isn’t what these movies meant to me, but what they meant to my kids at the time. The Sixth Sense was a favorite for my daughter, while The Matrix was a favorite for my son. None of us liked ‘The Blair Witch’.
The surprise hits, the trends, the comedies, the social and political movies, all reflect the mindset of a generation. Yet, nearly anyone, who is so inclined, these days could compile a list of movies from any given year, add some Wikipedia knowledge to complement the list, such as who starred in the film, who directed it and produced it, and why it was included in the book, then organize it in some clever way, and then package it for a quick cash grab.
However, this book takes things a step beyond listing standout movies from 1999. It truly captures the mood of the country, explaining why a movie made an impact, even it wasn’t expected to, and reminds readers of popular television programs, political issues and world events that shaped the country and the attitudes of the American public.
To connect that mood and atmosphere via the art of the cinema is what really makes the book interesting and thought provoking. It also made me smile because to this day, an occasional quote from one of these movies comes to my mind, and I realize that while these movies may not have had an impact on me in the same way they did those younger than myself, I was affected by them more than I realized, and yes, I would, after some reflection, I have to agree that 1999 was a stellar year in films- still not saying it was the best year EVER- but it certainly is a contender! - What a great read! Sharp and funny. With tons of insight and anecdotes from the people who were there.
