After this movie JODIE FOSTER is my new favorite actress of all time. I thought it was Natalie Portman, but no, Jodie is the bomb.com.Nell (1994) PG-13
Just discovered this movie this summer.. This movie stars Jodie Foster and Liam Neeson, where she is a woman who has been secluded in the mountains all her life and is met by a doctor (Liam) who teaches her about the outside world and, in fact, he learns more from her about living a quiet peaceful life than what she learns from him. Great movie, Jodie won award for best actress in this film.
Contact (1997) PG
Even though this movie is older, I think it's science vs. religion undertone is still very accurate and interesting. It has always been one of my top favorite movies of all time. You got some science fiction and some drama, makes for a very sentimental film, too. YOU ROCK JODIE FOSTER!! (except, what's the deal with silence of the lambs? I cannot watch you in that film because it's rated R and seems absolutely disgusting and would keep me awake for weeks).
Ok, just ONE more Jodie Foster film:
Anna and the King (1999) PG-13
I watched this in preparation for our (cancelled) Thailand trip. This movie is actually banned in Thailand because showing any weakness in their king is a federal offense in their country. I actually thought this movie showed the King in a very good light.
Artificial Intelligence (2001)PG-13
Not from the 90's, but is close enough. The CGI looks great even today. Love this Steven Spielberg film. Also, Haley Joel Osment is just the cutest little kid ever. You also see him in FORREST GUMP. Yeah, just realized he's little Forrest.
Awakenings (1990) PG-13
Stars Robin Williams. Love the main character Leonard (Robert Di Nero), and now Richard and I want the middle name of our first child to be Leonard..hehe. Makes me cry every time. I was introduced to this movie by my Organic Chemistry professor, because of the use of L-Dopa to help "awaken" the patients with a disease that makes then catatonic.
Lorenzo's Oil (1992) PG-13
While we are on a medical note, here is a great movie about a boy who's father finds a cure for his problem. Saw this in a science class....along with Gattaca. Gotta love it.
Forrest Gump (1994) PG-13
Saw this on TV the other day, and I remembered how hilarious and touching the movie is. You can't deny the genius acting of Tom Hanks.
What's eating Gilbert Grape (1993) PG-13
Johnny Depp, Leo DiCaprio, and yet another mentally-handicapped situation. Great movie, saw it a couple years ago for the first time.
Honorable Mentions: (I saw some of these edited, but they were still way good.)
Mrs. Doubtfire
Jurassic Park
Schindler's List
Titanic
The Matrix
The Sixth Sense
Apollo Thirteen
October Sky
I am Sam
The Last of the Mohicans
Other 90's movies that look good that I have not seen: (have you seen them?)
The Cider House Rules
Philadelphia
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