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A review by jadesara15
Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen by Brian Raftery
4.0
This was so fun for a movie geek like me, who also carries a good amount of 90's nostalgia. It gave a good glimpse into how the movies of 1999 got made and also weaved in some of the current events of the time to explain why the stories resonated with audiences. The chapters toward the end of the book were my favorites because Raferty seemed to dive deeper, which is what I was craving throughout the beginning of the book-- which felt just a little bit more shallow.
With regards to whether I think 1999 was the best year for movies? Maybe. I mean, so many of my favorites did come out that year (10 Things I Hate About You, The Blair Witch Project, the debut of my favorite director, Christopher Nolan). What I don't agree with is that movies have gone downhill today. Sure, you have to comb through the bombardment of sequels, but God knows I'd make an argument for 2017 being one of the best movie years ever. It featured originals like Lady Bird, adaptations like Call Me By Your Name, and overlooked, political mysteries like Wind River. Certainly, directors are creating the same amount of powerful films, you've just got to (in the words of the American Beauty, a 1999 favorite, tagline) look closer.
With regards to whether I think 1999 was the best year for movies? Maybe. I mean, so many of my favorites did come out that year (10 Things I Hate About You, The Blair Witch Project, the debut of my favorite director, Christopher Nolan). What I don't agree with is that movies have gone downhill today. Sure, you have to comb through the bombardment of sequels, but God knows I'd make an argument for 2017 being one of the best movie years ever. It featured originals like Lady Bird, adaptations like Call Me By Your Name, and overlooked, political mysteries like Wind River. Certainly, directors are creating the same amount of powerful films, you've just got to (in the words of the American Beauty, a 1999 favorite, tagline) look closer.