THE TOP TEN
No.1 A Bugs Life: Kevin Spacey, Dave Foley.
Very similar to the DreamWorks hit Antz, this is a visually dazzling animated
feature from the makers of Toy Story.
Disney aimed this feature directly towards the kiddy crowd and succeeded.
As you can see its still in the No.1 slot.
Tip: Stay 'til' the end of the credits.
No.2
Patch Adams: Robin Williams, Daniel London.
Based on the true story of an alternative medicine guru who rocked the
U.S. Medical Establishment by trying to
cure illness with laughter.
No.3
Shakespeare In Love: Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes.
London 1593, Shakespeare is suffering from a writers block while wrestling
with his new play, until an encounter
with a beautiful noblewoman who gets his juices flowing again.
The hype this film received was just worthy, as you've got a show of cross
dressing, historical realism, show biz
satire, post-modern comedy, steamy sex, a celebration of the power of theater
and Gwyneth Paltrow with a
moustache. THIS WON SEVEN OSCARS.
No.4
The RugRats Movie: Elizabeth Daily, Christine Cavanaugh.
Fun and nappiness in the film version of the popular TV cartoon about bad,
bad babies.
It's one of an increasing number of children's films sharp enough for adults
to see by themselves. Watch out for the
bit where Lenny Kravitz, Patty Smith and Iggy Pop sing a musical piece
to a maternity ward.
No.5
Thin Red Line: Sean Penn, Adrien Brody.
Based on James Jones's novel about the 1942 battle for Guadalcanal. This
is really an arthouse meditation on the
spiritual cost of war and the role of violence and death in nature, character
involvement and Hollywood crowd-
pleasing in favour of philosophical voice overs. Features hypnotically
beautiful cinematography.
No.6
Madeline: Frances McDormand, Nigel Hawthorne.
Charming children's film based on Ludwig Bemelman's popular illustrated
books.
Set in 1950's Paris, it follows the adventures of Madeline, an orphan at
a leafy boarding school under the watchful
eye of Miss Clavel (McDormand). This is the kind of movie that parents
want their children to see.
No.7
You've Got Mail: Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks.
Love blossoms online with a charming stranger (the astonishingly bloated
Tom Hanks), who happens to be Ryan's
professional enemy in bookshop land. You can guess what happens next.
No.8
Arlington Road: Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins.
Everyone twitches their curtains, but rarely does it happen because you
suspect your neighbour of Class A terrorist
activity.
A clever film with a clever angle, this is an unusual, refreshing look
at American suburbia. Paranoid people living in
blocks of flats, with weird neighbours and blocked drains.
No.9
Pleasantville: Reese Witherspoon, Tobey Maguire.
The Trueman Show meets Alice In wonderland in this satirical fantasy, where
two teens find themselves spirited into
Pleasantville. A black and white 1950's TV sitcom full of white picket
fences, poodle skirts, "Honey, I'm home,"
and wholesome family values.
This inventive, intelligent film is a delight, and one which will challenge
you to look again at the decadent, dangerous
1990's with new appreciation.
No.10
Payback: Mel Gibson, Maria Bello.
This is an updated version of the archetypal revenge movie- 1967's Point
Blank. It misses Lee Marvin but benefits
from Hollywood's latest bag of tricks, Mel Gibson.
Features lots of violence and action, just like Ransom and all the Lethal
Weapons.
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