Yahoo's 100 Movies to See Before You Die: The Modern Classics
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"It's easy for classic movie lovers to be nostalgic for Hollywood's "Golden Age" of the 1930s and '40s. And many cineastes will tell you that film as an art reached its peak in the late '60s and early '70s. But the truth is there have been remarkable movies made in the 1990s and 2000s. From big budget blockbusters, to breakout independent films, to discoveries from around the world, we have seen exciting and groundbreaking cinematic work created in the last two decades. For our second installment of our "100 Movies to See Before You Die," we decided to highlight these "Modern Classics" made between 1990 and 2009. Like our first list, we chose movies based on their artistry, originality, and pure cinematic entertainment. And even we were surprised by the results. Look through the list below to see our choices for the top movies made in the last twenty years. ... And take a look at the original "100 Movies to See Before You Die" to see the seventeen films that appear on both lists."
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Goodfellas
1990, in 31 top lists Check -
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The Silence of the Lambs
1991, in 36 top lists Check -
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Thelma & Louise
1991, in 13 top lists Check -
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Lat sau san taam
1992 — a.k.a. Hard Boiled, in 12 top lists Check -
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The Player
1992, in 10 top lists Check -
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Ging chaat goo si III: Chiu kup ging chaat
1992 — a.k.a. Police Story 3, in 4 top lists Check -
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Pulp Fiction
1994, in 38 top lists Check -
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The Shawshank Redemption
1994, in 24 top lists Check -
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Heat
1995, in 23 top lists Check -
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The Usual Suspects
1995, in 24 top lists Check -
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Fargo
1996, in 27 top lists Check -
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L.A. Confidential
1997, in 27 top lists Check -
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The Big Lebowski
1998, in 26 top lists Check -
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Hana-bi
1997 — a.k.a. Fireworks, in 11 top lists Check -
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Out of Sight
1998, in 7 top lists Check -
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Lola rennt
1998 — a.k.a. Run Lola Run, in 9 top lists Check -
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Cidade de Deus
2002 — a.k.a. City of God, in 22 top lists Check -
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Elephant
2003, in 10 top lists Check -
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A History of Violence
2005, in 11 top lists Check -
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Michael Clayton
2007, in 2 top lists Check -
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No Country for Old Men
2007, in 23 top lists Check -
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The Dark Knight
2008, in 27 top lists Check
Last updated on Mar 17, 2012; source