Category: 1990s
Movies from the 1990s
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222 – Paris is Burning
The Dudes continue Pride 2024 with 1990’s Paris is Burning! This documentary gives an unrelenting look at late 80’s ball-culture in New York City, and has been placed in the National Library of Congress for being culturally significant. It’s a candid look that’s simultaneously fun and heartbreaking. We see it all: the good, the bad,… Read more
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221 – My Own Private Idaho
The Dudes elegantly start Pride 2024 with 1991’s My Own Private Idaho. Part Shakespeare, part faux-documentary, part avant-garde experiment, this genre-defying classic gave moviegoers a new perspective on street life, and showcased its two famous leads in ways we hadn’t seen before. So tune in for a discussion on New Queer Cinema, and Udo Kier… Read more
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219 – Mortal Kombat
The Dudes scream a movie title at you before the opening credits roll with 1995’s Mortal Kombat. Based on a video game that shaped our culture for better and worse, this less violent live-action adaptation features impressive fighting and attractive locations. So GET OVER HERE…and…FINISH HIM…and…FLAWLESS VICTORY…Man, the 90s were great. Other movies discussed: Drowning… Read more
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217 – The Matrix
The Dudes finally tackle a modern classic with 1999’s The Matrix. If you live on this planet, there’s a good chance you’re very familiar with this movie, and our only hope is that our discussion measures up. The good news is that if you were blown away in 1999, nothing has changed since then. … Read more
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216 – Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
The Dudes battle a tyrannical Alan Rickman in 1991’s Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves! This box office sensation brought grit and gore to a familiar tale, but it also brough criticism. Is Kevin Costner as bad as they say, does Morgan Freeman celebrate Life Day, and is Bryan Adams the real hero of the film?… Read more
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213 – Alien 3
The Dudes go into hypersleep, and are again greeted with terror with 1992’s Alien 3. This famously troubled production almost ended David Fincher’s career before it got started, but time has semi-kind to most of it, mainly due to still impressive practical special effects, and the always awesome Sigourney Weaver. Other movies discussed: In a… Read more
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212 – Pump Up the Volume
The Dudes broadcast their pirate signal to angsty high schoolers in 1990’s Pump Up the Volume! Get ready for some pre-grunge rebellion led by Christian Slater and the always amazing Samantha Mathis in her first major role. It’s filled with poignant drama, still relevant social commentary, and a feast of excellent underground tunes! So get… Read more
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211 – Celtic Pride
The Dudes pray for a Game 7 miracle and put Boston fans on blast with 1996’s Celtic Pride. While this sports-based comedy can be frustrating at times with unwanted athlete cameos, it still features decent humor and some fairly realistic basketball scenes. It’s also a mostly harmless good time at the movies that we don’t… Read more
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209 – The Crucible
The Dudes can’t recall one key Commandment with 1996’s The Crucible. Arthur Miller’s masterpiece was both a dramatization of terrible historical events as well as a powerful allegory against McCarthyism and the HUAC. Such witch-hunts unfortunately carry on to this day, and if this were a just world, the swine who start them would receive… Read more
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205 – Sphere
The Dudes don’t often find themselves pondering mediocrity, but that’s the case this week with 1998’s Sphere, an atmospheric but often tedious Science Fiction adventure. Weirdly edited, unevenly paced, and sometimes a gigantic mess, even the bombastic ending leaves you wanting after 135(!) misspent minutes. All aboard. Other movies discussed: Lord Of The… Read more
