10 Underrated Films From 1999

10. Go

In a decade full of Pulp Fiction rip-offs, Go is one of the more noteworthy. While it shamelessly steals the story structure from Quentin Tarantino’s magnum opus, it manages to stand out with a wacky comedic tone, kinetic action scenes, and a style that’s unabashedly Gen-X.

The film follows three distinct storylines that revolve around the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong. Each of the segments intersects in creative ways and contains a great collection of colorful characters. The film boasts an impressive ensemble consisting of rising stars Timothy Olyphant and Katie Holmes, and unknowns at the time like Jane Krakowski and Melissa McCarthy.

The film feels like angsty young adult wish fulfillment with plenty of shootouts and car chases to keep things intense. Director Doug Liman shows his skill with action scenes early in his career, and he does a great job making the snappy dialogue bounce off the screen. What the film lacks in thematic significance, it more than makes up for with style and pure filmmaking fun.