#These Movies Made 1997 a Great Year for Cinema
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“#These Movies Made 1997 a Great Year for Cinema”
One of the greatest things about movies is that they have the ability to inspire us and restore audiences’ hope. A great movie leaves an impression on us that will keep us thinking about it long after we leave the theater. Movies such as Titanic, Good Will Hunting, and As Good As It Gets do just that. Here are some of the best movies released in 1997 that prove what a great year it was for cinema.
9 Donnie Brasco
Al Pacino and Johnny Depp give great performances as they star in the crime/drama Donnie Brasco. These two actors are legends and some of the most talented individuals working in the business; they have gained such acclaim over the years that audiences will watch a film solely because they are in them. Director Mike Newell did a brilliant job in telling the story of an undercover FBI agent (Depp) working his way into a relationship with a mob hit man (Pacino) in an attempt to get information on the New York Mafia families he infiltrated.
8 L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential is the story of three policemen in Los Angeles each with his own agenda come together to solve a murder that took place in the 50s. Each of the characters’ individual pasts play into how they solve cases and define the people they are. Guy Pearce, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Kim Basinger, James Cormwell, and Danny DeVito star in Curtis Hanson’s crime film. With a 99% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and nine Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, it’s safe to say this movie was a huge success. Out of the nine Oscar nominations it received, L.A. Confidential won two in the categories of Best Supporting Actress (for Basinger) and Best Adapted Screenplay.
7 Jackie Brown
In 1997, iconic filmmaker and director Quentin Tarantino released his third film Jackie Brown starring Pam Grier. Tarantino is definitely one of a kind in the world of cinema, known for his stylistic choices, use of violence and comedy, and extended dialogue. Some say that the director’s films are so unique that they exist within their own universe wherein Tarantino can rewrite history. Grier gave a great performance in the crime/drama, but despite how well received Jackie Brown was, it didn’t land any Academy Award nominations, resulting in what some consider to be one of the biggest Oscar snubs in the history of the Best Actress category.
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5 As Good As It Gets
Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt star as an angry writer suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder and a single-mother working as a waitress at a local diner in New York, respectively. These two characters, Melvin Udall (Nicholson) and Carol Connelly (Hunt), embark on an unlikely journey despite their initial rough start. Nicholson and Hunt’s onscreen chemistry is fantastic, resulting in them both winning Oscars that year for Best Actor and Best Actress. As Good As It Gets is a great film and a must-watch.
4 Liar Liar
The 90s mark the height of comedian and actor Jim Carrey’s career. With the release of films such as The Mask, Batman Forever, Man on the Moon, Dumb and Dumber, Ace Ventura, The Truman Show, and of course Liar Liar, Carrey was consistently putting out great work. The comedy/adventure directed by Tom Shadyac follows a successful lawyer who finds himself only being able to tell the truth for 24 hours on the day when his career-deciding case must be won.
3 Good Will Hunting
Matt Damon stars in and co-wrote the screen play for the beautiful drama/romance Good Will Hunting alongside fellow actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck. Everything about this movie is remarkable: from the acting to the screenplay, direction, and soundtrack, it holds its own as one of the best movies of the 90s. Good Will Hunting was nominated for eight Academy Awards in 1998, ultimately winning two, the first in the category of Best Supporting Actor for the performance of Robin Williams’ career as therapist Sean Maguire, and the second for Best Original Screenplay which was the first Oscar win for Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.
2 The Full Monty
The Full Monty is a great film, but unique compared to the others on this list due to the fact that it is one of the few comedies, by that point, to receive a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards. The film follows two men desperate to make money in an attempt to pay back missed child support payments and their idea to put on a male strip-tease act. Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, William Snape, and Tom Wilkinson star in this hilarious film.
1 Titanic
When you think about an epic movie, you think of James Cameron’s Titanic. This breathtaking romance/drama is iconic and will forever be one of the most successful movies ever made. The level of authenticity and accuracy that went into the making of Titanic is unbelievable, from making sure every detail of the ship was accurate to traveling to the bottom of the ocean to capture footage of the wreck. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet star as the ill-fated lovers Jack and Rose — two of their most iconic roles to date. Their performances propelled the two to stardom and are still referenced over 20 years after the film’s release.
Cameron is an incredible filmmaker and broke ground in the world of cinema in terms of the cinematography, special effects, and film editing in Titanic. The film was nominated for 13 Academy Awards, winning ten, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Score, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Mixing, Best Costume Design, and Best Production Design.
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