Whoopi Goldberg was pretty good in the 90s. I like the one movie where she invents the fake identity of the rich white dude that she pretends to be and has to kill him off. I forget the name of that movie. It's funny as hell and was creative.
Unforgiven is my pick for my favorite 1992 movie. I will argue that it is the best western made after the 70s. It is Clint Eastwood's greatest masterpiece as the best thing he ever directed. I have talked about this movie a lot of the years. Anytime you feel life is unfair, just remember 'deserve's got nothing to do with it'. There are no heroes or real villains in this movie. They're all sinners with no saints to be redeemed. Gene Hackman isn't so much a villain in the movie when you see it through his point of view, same with Eastwood's character.
1992 is a very strong year that showcases what Hollywood used to be back when it glory and prestige.
Some other movies I like from '92
Scent of a Woman - I re-watched this for the first time in many years back in 2023 and it gave me a new appreciation for it that I didn't have in my youth. It's an adult movie that you have to watch after growing up to realize what adult problems are all about. The characters are all flawed, especially the main one played by Al Pacino. You will hate Pacino in one minute seeing him as a complete asshole, then feel bad for him the next minute, and then back to disliking him the next. This movie really is a lesson in life how you have to take the good with the bad, and accept people's flaws instead of trying to change them. I believe that's the real meaning of this film.
Death Becomes Her - Goldie Hawn ruled comedies back in the day. She and Meryl Streep are hilarious in this movie, as is Bruce Willis. This is one of my favorite Bruce Willis movies where people prefer Die Hard and his action flicks, I liked him in stuff like this where he got to play outside his archetype.
Reservoir Dogs - I'm not a Tarantino fan by any means, but have to give credit where credit is due. This movie put him on the map as a director and for good reason. It's well acted by everyone involved and well made for being a low budget film and his debut. Tim Roth and Chris Penn really stand out, as does Harvey Kietel.
Carlito's Way - Pacino's best gangster film. I like it more than Scarface. It has some strong action sequences and the writing is much more tighter following a linear story progression told in flashbacks. Sean Penn in this movie was the inspiration for Rosenberg in GTA Vice City. It also had a really good latin themed disco soundtrack.
My Cousin Vinny - Joe Pesci's best movie where he isn't playing a mobster. This movie took southern stereotypes and made fun of it all through a court drama that works. My favorite part is where the judge can't understand Pesci's accent when he says 'youths' and believes him to be saying 'yutes'. This is relatable in ways that I can't describe.
Basic Instinct - The sexually charged neo-noir that picked up where Fatal Attraction left off. This is the movie where everyone knows Sharon Stone for that scene.
Glengarry Glenn Rose - Oh, look it's Al Pacino again. He was in a bunch of great movies in the early to mid 90s. This movie had an all star cast that also featured Spacey, Alec Baldwin, and most notably, it's the one movie where Jack Lemon is a potty mouth. If you ever wanted to see one of the Odd Couple cussing like a sailor, check this movie out.
Wayne's World - The movie that parodied everything at the time and was making fun of pop culture. If you're a Metal head or a guitar player, chances are high you've seen this movie and know all the jokes.
There's many more I'm leaving out. Encino Man also came out in 1992 that launched Brendan Fraser's career.
One of the worst movies of 1992 is The Lawnmower Man. That movie has become something of an internet meme after it was rediscovered by younger generations. I like to mention this movie cause it destroyed Jeff Fahey's career. There was a time in the 80s where Fahey was considered an up and coming big actor. He starred on Miami Vice in an episode that also featured Liam Nesson. The producer's put Fahey's name in the top billing guest credits above Nesson, just to show who they thought was going to be the bigger actor of the two. An example of how unpredictable life can be.
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