1994 was a turning point in film history. It showcased budding writing and directing talent, created movie stars, proved animation could sell, and even introduced the world to a new type of filmmakers that budding screenwriters tried to emulate. 30 years ago, a movie changed the landscape of filmmaking and shaped the industry for the rest of the 1990s,
These were the films of 1994 that changed the style of the film industry.
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pulp Fiction (1994)
screenwriter: Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary
Crafted by Quentin Tarantino pulp Fiction Unlike any other movie, he “stole” a lot to make it a masterpiece. The film that made Tarantino a household name features many references and themes from pop culture and obscure films. The film also arguably relaunched the careers of John Travolta and Bruce Willis, and made Samuel L. Jackson a box-office star.
pulp Fiction is a collection of stories that revolve around a pair of killers, an elderly boxer, a gangster and his wife, and two criminals vying for a new way to make money through robberies. Read the Oscar-winning original screenplay.
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Forrest Gump (1994)
screenwriter: Eric Ross
The Oscar-winning film became the number one box office hit in the summer of 1994, and pulp Fiction Was once a strong competitor, Forrest Gump It won awards including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. The movie was never a huge hit, though, as it tells the story of a low-IQ guy from the 1950s to the 1970s sharing American history while eating chocolate at a bus stop, and longing to see his own undying love.
It certainly had star power, with Tom Hanks winning an Oscar for the film the previous year. Philadelphia (1993) (He won Forrest Gump and) with Robert Zemeckis at the helm.
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The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
screenwriter: Frank Darabont
In 1994, it is difficult to imagine that the author A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) and fly number two (1989) would write and direct one of the best movies ever made, but Frank Darabont came to the scene with a whimper. Shawshank redemption It was a bit of a failure at the box office, making only $29 million against a budget of $25 million. It doesn’t help that the film is being released in theaters on the same day as pulp Fiction.
but The Shawshank RedemptionThe film doesn’t have any female leads and the title doesn’t give away what the film is about, but it has the cable TV era, blockbuster hits and stellar critical acclaim that makes it a classic. The Shawshank Redemption It follows a convicted killer as he spends his time in prison in the hope that one day he will be proven innocent and free again.
As for Darabont, he did pretty well and even created a little TV series called The Walking Dead. The Shawshank Redemption Nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Adapted Screenplay.
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speed (1994)
screenwriter: Graham Yost
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock had both become solid actors, but when 1994 speed After their release, they became full-fledged celebrities.
The film also established Jan de Bont as a major director who would go on to direct. tornado (1996). speed Essentially Die Hard (1988) On a Bus, with its exciting action scenes and character actors, it became a hit and changed the face of action movies. The premise of the film is this: There’s a bomb on a bus that will explode if it goes less than 50 miles per hour. What’s your job?
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Leon: Professional (1994)
screenwriter: Luc Besson
A 12-year-old girl is taken in by a neighbor/hitman after her family is murdered. They form an unusual bond as she seeks to learn how to become an assassin and seek revenge on those who killed her family. The film introduced Luc Besson to American audiences and introduced Natalie Portman (her first film role) to the world. Through the right balance of action and drama, Leon: Professional Shows how screenwriters can create a relatively small movie scene in a large world.
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stargate (1994)
screenwriter: Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich
Roland Emmerich is building a solid career as a sci-fi action director, but stargate He took the concepts of popcorn science fiction and world-building to a whole new level. The film follows a military team and a linguist who unlock a device that connects to an ancient and highly developed civilization on another planet that worships the Egyptian sun god Ra.
The idea’s originality and use of science fiction gave Emmerich and Devlin the freedom to launch Will Smith’s smash hit two years later independence Day (1996).
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true lies (1994)
screenwriter: James Cameron
When James Bond was going through a mid-life crisis, James Cameron wrote the perfect 007 story with an episode: What if an elite spy intersects with his family life?
There’s so much stuff packed into this script that it could be a masterclass in character development, action sequences, and how to keep raising the stakes. Arnold Schwarzenegger reunites with Cameron and enlists Jamie Lee Curtis to direct an action comedy about a secret agent who must not only save the United States from nuclear-armed terrorists, but also his marriage story.
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lion king (1994)
screenwriter: Eileen Mechie, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton
lion king The title of highest-grossing animated feature film for 10 consecutive years Shrek 2 (2004) knocked it off its pedestal (for a loss of just $20 million). Disney’s blockbuster showcases the potential of Four Quadrant movies to attract moviegoers of all ages to theaters. In contrast, viewers think beauty and the Beast (1991) and Aladdin (1992) was a success, but their box office totals barely exceeded lion king.
The movie follows a young lion destined to inherit his father’s throne until the patriarch dies in a stampede, leaving the kingdom to his evil brother – this is a Disney movie, parents have to die, right?
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four weddings and a funeral (1994)
screenwriter: Richard Curtis
A group of friends seemed to spend most of their time together attending weddings and, in one case, a funeral. These people were looking for love but never found it, until one day Charles met Carrie and both seemed attracted to each other. Unfortunately, both can’t seem to make it work.
four weddings and a funeral This unexpected global box office hit proved that British romantic comedies and a new leading man (Hugh Grant) could win over audiences.
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective/mask (1994)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective screenwriter: Jack Bernstein, Tom Shadyac and Jim Carrey
mask screenwriter: MacFarlane, Mark Verheiden and Mike Webb
Jim Carrey is not a new face. He has appeared in vivid colors (1990) for four years and co-starred in the following films Peggy Sue is married (1986), earth girl is easy (1988), and dead Pool (1988).
But in 1994, he became a star thanks to his rubber face and antics. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and mask. Not only did these films make Carrey a household name and box office star for the next 30 years, but mask Cameron Diaz is also introduced. It turns out that a quirky comedy can win over audiences, especially teenage boys.
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It’s hard to imagine the past 30 years without movies starring Jim Carrey, Hugh Grant, Cameron Diaz and Sandra Bullock, or Quentin Tarantino, Frank Darabont, Richard Curtis A masterpiece with Luc Besson.
It’s been a transformative year for cinema, bringing some of the greatest films in the history of the industry to life and setting the stage for a future where storytellers continue to leave their mark on the film and television industry.
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