Best movies of before 2000

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi(1983)

Combined Rating:
73
Combined Critics Rating: 61

After a daring mission to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the rebels dispatch to Endor to destroy a more powerful Death Star. Meanwhile, Luke struggles to help Vader back from the dark side without falling into the Emperor's trap.



Men of Honor(2000)

Combined Rating:
73
Combined Critics Rating: 63

The story of Carl Brashear, the first African-American, then also the first amputee, U.S. Navy Diver, and the man who trained him.



How the Grinch Stole Christmas(2000)

Combined Rating:
73
Combined Critics Rating: 62

On the outskirts of Whoville, there lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans on ruining the Christmas holiday for all of the citizens of the town.



Ferris Bueller's Day Off(1986)

Combined Rating:
73
Combined Critics Rating: 61

A high school wise guy is determined to have a day off from school, despite what the Principal thinks of that.



Le cercle rouge(1970)

Combined Rating:
73
Combined Critics Rating: 74

After leaving prison, master thief Corey crosses paths with a notorious escapee and an alcoholic former policeman. The trio proceed to plot an elaborate heist.



What Lies Beneath(2000)

Combined Rating:
73
Combined Critics Rating: 63

The wife of a university research scientist believes that her lakeside Vermont home is haunted by a ghost - or that she is losing her mind.



Mad Max(1979)

Combined Rating:
73
Combined Critics Rating: 62

In a self-destructing world, a vengeful Australian policeman sets out to stop a violent motorcycle gang.



Scary Movie(2000)

Combined Rating:
73
Combined Critics Rating: 61

A year after disposing of the body of a man they accidentally killed, a group of dumb teenagers are stalked by a bumbling serial killer.



Pitch Black(2000)

Combined Rating:
73
Combined Critics Rating: 61

A commercial transport ship and its crew are marooned on a planet full of bloodthirsty creatures that only come out to feast at night. But then, they learn that a month-long eclipse is about to occur.



Blow Out(1981)

Combined Rating:
73
Combined Critics Rating: 68

A movie sound recordist accidentally records the evidence that proves that a car accident was actually murder and consequently finds himself in danger.



Boiler Room(2000)

Combined Rating:
73
Combined Critics Rating: 66

A college dropout, attempting to win back his father's high standards he gets a job as a broker for a suburban investment firm, which puts him on the fast track to success, but the job might not be as legitimate as it once appeared to be.



Contact(1997)

Combined Rating:
72
Combined Critics Rating: 60

Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.



Short Cuts(1993)

Combined Rating:
72
Combined Critics Rating: 66

The day-to-day lives of several suburban Los Angeles residents.



Natural Born Killers(1994)

Combined Rating:
72
Combined Critics Rating: 59

Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and psychopathic serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.



The Full Monty(1997)

Combined Rating:
72
Combined Critics Rating: 62

Six unemployed steel workers form a male striptease act. The women cheer them on to go for "the full monty" - total nudity.



Outbreak(1995)

Combined Rating:
72
Combined Critics Rating: 61

Extreme measures are necessary to contain an epidemic of a deadly airborne virus. But how extreme, exactly?



Courage Under Fire(1996)

Combined Rating:
72
Combined Critics Rating: 65

A U.S. Army officer, despondent about a deadly mistake he made, investigates a female chopper commander's worthiness for the Medal of Honor.



Rush Hour(1998)

Combined Rating:
72
Combined Critics Rating: 60

A loyal and dedicated Hong Kong inspector teams up with a reckless and loudmouthed LAPD detective to rescue the Chinese Consul's kidnapped daughter, while trying to arrest a dangerous crime lord along the way.



Die Hard with a Vengeance(1995)

Combined Rating:
72
Combined Critics Rating: 60

John McClane and a Harlem store owner are targeted by German terrorist Simon Gruber in New York City, where he plans to rob the Federal Reserve Building.



The Limey(1999)

Combined Rating:
72
Combined Critics Rating: 69

An extremely volatile and dangerous Englishman goes to Los Angeles to find the man he considers responsible for his daughter's death.




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