Do You Remember?In 1999, some of us were worrying about the alleged impending doom of the Y2K bug that was going to destroy all our computers. The rest of us were living our normal lives and enjoying some of the finer offerings from Hollywood to pass the time. Blockbuster movies were taking the crowds by storm, but the ones that got people talking the most challenged our preconceived notions of the world around us. On the television front, this was a turning point, as networks started losing viewers to the high quality content being put out by cable channels like HBO.The fine folks of GameSpot are taking a look back at the movies and television series we hold dearly in our hearts, for better or worse, that debuted in 1999. From moments like Neo deciding whether to take the red or blue pill in The Matrix to America waging war on Canada in the South Park movie, 1999 had some iconic moments in the cinema. And television came into its own with HBO`s The Sopranos debuting, along with a show that was ahead of its time, Freaks and Geeks.Here are our picks for the most memorable movies and television series from 1999, in order of when they were released. And if you`re looking for more nostalgia trips, check out GameSpot`s pieces remember games from the past.Remembering Games From 1998Remembering Games From 1999Remembering Games From 2007Remembering Games From 2008 The Sopranos | January 10, 1999The Sopranos was one of a handful of `90s shows--alongside the likes of Twin Peaks and The Larry Sanders Show--that truly laid the groundwork for TV over the next two decades. It helped turn HBO into a premiere destination for great original programming and showed how the medium was far from cinema`s poor cousin. Created by David Chase, this sprawling saga of a New Jersey crime family was an expertly balanced mix of drama, dark comedy, and gangster thrills, anchored by a career-defining performance by the late, great James Gandolfini.On paper, Tony Soprano is deeply unlikabl ...
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