In this world, if a special year is remembered by history, then something extraordinary must have happened in this year, there are good, there are bad, and more incredible.
More than 20 years later, the goldenest year in the history of cinema, 1994, is still talked about, and these classics like a blowout have not faded, but have become more weighty after years of precipitation.
That year, film special effects were not as popular as they are now, and directors paid more attention to the craft of storytelling, resulting in such a batch of classic films that were appreciated by the common customs and loved by audiences around the world.
Today I will take you back in time and review the classic movies of 1994!
1. American cinema
The Shawshank Redemption
The biggest unjust case in the history of the Oscars, but in the disc market to play a piece of the sky, has become an eternal classic in the minds of fans, imdb no.1 is truly deserved.
Forrest Gump
The Spirit of Forrest Gump has always influenced Americans and audiences around the world, and it is this national nostalgia that makes it very convincing to beat "The Shawshank Redemption" to win the Oscar for Best Picture.
Pulp Fiction
When Quentin took over the Cannes Palme d'Or from Clint Eastwood, the world worshipped him.
Ps: One of the defeated players of the 1995 Oscar "Forrest Gump".
The Lion King
The enlightenment of Hollywood animation blockbusters, its "Hamlet"-style plot setting is different from ordinary American animation, which is extremely thick and atmospheric. The global box office record of 987 million animations was not broken until 2010 by Toy Story 3, which remained for 16 years.
ps: Now the first place is "Frozen", 1.2 billion US dollars, but compared with these two works, I believe I don't need to say, high and low.
"Burning Love Years"
James Horner's classic soundtrack injects soul into the film, making the story of the entire family breathless, and the sexy and wild Brad Pitt captures thousands of boys and girls. He was also one of the defeated generals of the 95 Oscar "Forrest Gump".
"The Speed of Life and Death"
The film's creative bus bomb design keeps the rhythm of the whole film tense and exciting from beginning to end. Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock also became classic screen couples.
"Crazy Clerk"
Kevin Smith's film was a huge success at the Sundance Film Festival that year, and the cost of $25,000 in independent films eventually recovered more than $30 million at the box office. But anyone who has a bit of cult spirit in your heart will throw yourself on the ground and lick the five bodies of this film.
"Night Interview with vampires"
Whenever we talk about vampires, we can't get around the movie, which is a classic in the minds of many people. In the film, the diminutive Atang brother is eclipsed in front of the mighty and tall Pete. This is the only film the two have ever worked together, and after this film, they began to fight each other, and they did not interact with each other.
True Lies
As the first batch of "American blockbusters" to open the Chinese film market, this film also has an indelible position in the hearts of Chinese film fans. I believe that many people will be red in the face when they watch this scene (when I watched it, there were a bunch of relatives next to me, and I was embarrassed to the point of not being able to do it). Cameron is an innovator in the field of film technology even when making action commercial films, and this film is a classic in the same genre. He is the true king of the world and every movie is changing the world!
"Stranger in Disguise", "Dumb and Dumb", "Detective Plane head"
This year, Jim Carrey acted in his three most representative comedies, of which "Stranger in Disguise" was tailor-made for him, the pinnacle of a unique exaggerated performance, it is said that the richness of his facial expression transformation can replace special effects, and finally become the king of Hollywood's generation of comedy!
Born Killer
It's amazing that Oliver Stone would make a movie like this, but it's no surprise to see that one of the screenwriters is Quentin the Leper. Personally, I think this film is the most in line with woody Harrison's temperament.
ps: At that time, Robert Downey Jr. was not yet Iron Man, and could only be wronged to do a small suffer! Poof.
Edwood
People have been debating which movie is depp's best acting, or Edward Scissorhands?
2. European cinema
"This Killer Is Not Too Cold"
Needless to say, Natalie Portman's most spiritual performance has not been seen since. This image was chosen because the movie has a classic poster taken from this photo, and the impression is not a still.
Four Weddings and a Funeral
The representative works of Richard Curtis, the godfather of British comedy, but the director of this film is not him, he is only responsible for the screenwriting, and the films directed by him himself are currently only three: "True Love First", "Pirate Radio", "Time and Space Traveler", all classics!
"The Scorching Sun"
The masterpiece of Russian director Mikhalkov sharply and objectively examines the dark history of the Soviet Union in Stalin's repressive movement, and vividly and thought-provokingly exerts the strong contrast between beauty and cruelty. The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the Cannes Jury Prize are the best compliments for the film.
3. Hong Kong films
Chongqing Forest
Personal impression of Wong Kar-wai's most sullen movie, Liang Chaowei partial to the beginning of the big oil head, the later "Blueberry Night" is very similar to this film.
"East Evil West Poison"
I have feelings for Wong Kar-wai because the classic lines in his movies can really enter your heart, and what I see in this film is life
"Nine Sesame Officers", "The King of Destruction", "Domestic Lingling Paint"
Jin Carrey in the West and Zhou Xingchi in the East, the performance style of the two is too similar, and they are stupid and indistinguishable. In this year, Xingye also came up with three representative works, of which "Nine Pin Sesame Officer" was almost looped on the movie channel and was deeply loved by the audience. ps: Since "Journey to the West" was only released in January 1995, it was not this year.
"Heroes of Jingwu"
Jet Li's best and most mature kung fu films, with concise stories, tight rhythms, sharp editing, wonderful fights, and the pinnacle of Chen Jiashang and Yuan Heping are above "Huang Feihong" and "Shaolin Temple". Quentin is said to be an avid fan of the film, having watched it no less than a hundred times, and has watched the martial arts scenes in the film frame by frame.
《Golden Branches and Jade Leaves》
This year, Chen Kexin made "Golden Branches and Jade Leaves", love and being loved, itself is a game, a very weighty work in Zhang Guorong's film.
Red Roses and White Roses
Being able to perfectly visualize Zhang Ailing's novel, Guan Jinpeng has done it. Among them, the white rose played by Ye Yuqing is as stunning as tailor-made
Remember when the bananas are ripe 2: First Love
This film and "Remember when the bananas are ripe 1" constitute the best youth series in the history of Hong Kong cinema, which not only has the growing pains of the turbulent years, the joys and sorrows of the family, but also brings out the historical background and social changes of Hong Kong.
ps: There is really no half-cent relationship with "When the Peach Is Ripe", and it is not a sister-brother article.
4. Films in Taiwan
"Eating Men and Women"
The source of our happiness is not all form-based relationship maintenance, but in the face of our essence of drinking, eating, male and female. Ang Lee's "family trilogy" finale after "Pusher" and "Wedding Feast".
Whirlwind Kid
This is a movie that exposes your age (I once told Lin Zhiying in person that I liked to watch it when I was a child, and I was disliked by Xiao Zhige><), I couldn't get tired of watching it as a child, and the ending song "Heart Cloud" sung by Lin Zhiying now sounds full of good memories of this film. When Taiwanese movies were controlled by the underworld, Wu Dun, the boss of the Bamboo League Gang, liked these two living treasures very much after Zhu Yanping filmed "Whirlwind Boy", and accepted them as righteous sons, since then Shi Xiaolong and Hao Shaowen have a big backer, and then filmed "New Oolong Courtyard" in the same year. And the "Annie" Xu Ruoxuan of the beautiful angel in the film is not so lucky, this year after this film (debut), then went to the sea to act in the first tertiary film of his life,"The Ultimate Hunt," and the next year took over the role of "Naked Angel→ "New Oolong Courtyard" → "Devil's Angel" → "New Oolong Courtyard 2", an unrestricted comedy + a third-level film, a very strange filming order. The ordinary "pearl" xu Haochen in the film is now married to Eason Chan and has become a fashion designer.
5. Mainland films
Jiang Wen's debut is a genius-level director who is well-known at home and abroad. And Xia Yu, who became the youngest film emperor in Venice with this film, his acting skills were almost squeezed dry, and since then there has been no eye-catching performance, and he has been ridiculed as the most unprovoked international film emperor in the Chinese film industry.
"Alive"
Recognized as Zhang Yimou's best film, if it were not for the fact that Cannes was not the chairman of the jury, Clint Eastwood, who was a little eccentric and gave the best film to his country's "Pulp Fiction", the second Palme d'Or of Chinese films would definitely belong to "Alive", and the double consolation of the Grand Jury Prize + Cannes Film Emperor was the best proof. Without the luxury of expecting the old strategist to have the standard and courage at the peak, it is enough to return to "Have Something to Say" and "Happy Time".
Special reminder is that this year, the United States broadcast the first season of "Friends", and the mainland broadcast the epic TV series "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
Friends
The enlightenment of a generation of American drama is still an introductory compulsory course for American drama.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
At that time, CCTV lifted the strength of the whole country, recruited the best old, middle-aged and young actors in China, took a live shooting, cost 170 million yuan, and the painstaking efforts of a generation finally became an immortal classic, and now it is almost impossible to complete the huge production.
Summary: I'm afraid it's hard to explain what really happened in 1994 movies around the world. The only thing that is certain is that in that year, the light of those movies will shine in people's hearts for a long time.
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