Great Indie Films You Never Cared About (90's)

I realized that a lot of incredible films that no one really cares about. I think that it makes perfect sense to recommend a few that very few people give a crap about. I start out each one with a quote from the film that I personally find incredible. Some of these won't make sense until you see the films. These are a few from the 90's

1. The Iron Giant (1999)

"You are who you choose to be. Who do you want to be?"
"SUUUUUPEEEERRR MAAAAAAN"

Why nobody cares about this film I cannot imagine. It is one of the few animated films that isn't Disney, PIXAR or Dreamworks. It tells the unforgettable story of a young boy named Hogarth who befriends a large iron giant. He hides him in his new friend's junkyard. I don't want to give anything away, but let's just say that the ending will be as heartbreaking as any film you have ever seen.

2. Barton Fink (1991)

"You think you know pain. You don't know pain! You're just a tourist with a typewriter. I live here goddamnit!"

The utterly strange and incredibly original film from the Coen Brothers tells the story of Barton Fink. Barton wrote a play that was successful in New York and then moves to Hollywood to write B-Movies. When Barton is assigned to write a film about wresting, he looks to the common man for help. He is struck with writers block and spends a lot of time with his neighbor Charley. At the same time, he meets his favorite novelist (who is involved with his secretary) and they almost become friends. Barton forges a strange relationship with the novelist's secretary. That's just the beginning. I would never even dream of explaining the quote I put for this film because it ruins the entire film.

3. The Cider House Rules (1999)

"Good night you princes of Maine; you kings of New England."

Michael Caine's performance eclipses that of Tobey MacGuire and the script and the directing. This adaptation of Irving's novel is great in the sense that it makes you feel like you're in the orphanage for the beginning segment, and by the time Tobey leaves, you feel like you have left. Once he gets to the cider house, you will be amazed at how much it can twist and turn.

4. Everyone Says I Love You (1997)

"Your son has experienced lack of blood flow to the brain. Has he exhibited any strange behavior [he recently became a Republican.]"

Woody Allen creates a flawless musical film that is fun from first frame to last. With an all-star cast of Ed Norton, Drew Barrymore, Natasha Lyone, Tim Roth, Allen Alda, and Woody Allen, this intertwining musical of rich people in love has an incredible score, brilliant dance numbers, and obviously, that razor-sharp Woody Allen humor. From great songs such as "Just You, Just Me?" and "Enjoy Yourself! It's Later Than You Think" to the genuine feeling of happiness, this is a true musical treasure.

5. Magnolia (1999)

"Are there frogs falling from the sky?"

Yes, there are. That's probably why very few people went to see this film. They heard that it starts off with the story of a boy trying to kill himself by jumping off a roof but while falling down is shot by his mom because he loaded the gun that the mom threatens her husband with; thus making him an accessory to his own murder. If that grasped you, see this film now. It is one of the best epics of my time (at 3 hours and 8 minutes long) and is quite possibly the best P.T. Anderson film. If you are willing to suspend disbelief, this film is perfect for you. Everyone is connected all by coincidence. And by the way (in case you haven't heard about this yet,) frogs fall from the sky in the end. Is it biblical? Probably. Has it happened? Yes. There was a strange moment in Florida not very long ago where a tropical storm got caught over warm water for a little while and sucked out the water, leaving the frogs in the eye. The frogs were then launched out when the tropical storm moved. Still believe in coincidence?