So 90s It Hurts

So 90s It Hurts

A list of films that are the epitome of 1990s culture, fashion and influences. These are films that cash-in on trends e.g. clubbing\dance music (Human Traffic), eco warrior themes (Ferngully). Of course we have "classic" kids films that have dated but have never been forgotten (Mighty Ducks, Free Willy, Harriet The Spy), a lot of Jim Carrey, Michael Jordan and Hulk Hogan films as they were major stars of the time, a few Hip-Hop films, Video Game films (Mortal Kombat, Streetfighter), technology that was cutting edge at the time, but now dated (Lawnmower Man - a film sold on its graphics, Hackers, You've Got Mail - a film sold on the premise of email), some box office smashes (Jurassic Park, True Lies), bad fashions (Enchino Man, Mo Money, Cool as Ice), star vehicles for pop stars (Cool As Ice, Spice World). Goldeneye is included as the N64 game spin-off was huge and the film helped breath life back into the franchise. Titanic isn't included as it is a period drama.

Take a trip down memory lane as we go back to the past.
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A list by alexmate

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  1. Wayne's World

    February 14, 1992

    Arguably the most 90s film on this list.
  2. The Rugrats Movie

    November 20, 1998

    One of the biggest cartoons of the 90s.
  3. Wayne's World 2

    December 10, 1993

  4. Clueless

    July 19, 1995

  5. Encino Man

    May 22, 1992

    The Californian "woah dude" stereotypes.
  6. House Party

    January 20, 1990

  7. Hackers

    September 14, 1995

    Hacking and cyber crime was a big topic in the 90s.
  8. Space Jam

    November 15, 1996

    Michael Jordan, Nikes and Bug Bunny trying to be bad ass.
  9. Trainspotting

    July 19, 1996

  10. Mallrats

    October 20, 1995

  11. A Life Less Ordinary

    October 24, 1997

    90s in its editing and crime caper Tarrantino-light storyline.
  12. Clerks

    October 19, 1994

    Set in a VHS video rental shop with many pop culture references.
  13. Empire Records

    September 22, 1995

  14. A Night at the Roxbury

    October 1, 1998

  15. Bio-Dome

    January 12, 1996

  16. Scream

    December 20, 1996

    Arguably the biggest horror film of the late 90s.
  17. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie

    June 30, 1995

  18. Pokémon: The First Movie

    November 12, 1999

    One of the biggest videogame franchises of the 90s (and still is to this day).
  19. S.F.W.

    January 20, 1995

    The grunge soundtrack, MTV style editing and even the plot.
  20. PCU

    April 29, 1994

  21. Human Traffic

    June 6, 1999

    Clubbing lifestyle dominated 90s UK culture.
  22. Singles

    September 18, 1992

  23. Spice World

    January 22, 1998

    Spice Girls
  24. Ri¢hie Ri¢h

    December 21, 1994

  25. Good Burger

    July 25, 1997

    Unsuccessful spin-off from the Kenan and Kel TV series.
  26. You've Got Mail

    December 18, 1998

    A film with email as the premise.
  27. Reality Bites

    February 18, 1994

  28. 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

    April 10, 1998

    Featured the Disney ride, Mega Mountain and Hulk Hogan.
  29. Sabrina the Teenage Witch

    April 7, 1996

    One of the biggest kids TV series and franchises of the 90s.
  30. Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    July 24, 1992

    One of the biggest TV series and franchises of the 90s.
  31. Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

    April 25, 1997

    Lisa Kudrow, school reunions - two very 90s things.
  32. The Mighty Ducks

    October 2, 1992

    Loads of people wore the replica hockey jerseys in the 90s.
  33. The Baby-Sitters Club

    August 18, 1995

    Massive in the USA, with a TV series, books and merchandise.
  34. Free Willy

    July 16, 1993

  35. The Lawnmower Man

    March 5, 1992

    A film sold on the premise of VR.
  36. Cool as Ice

    October 18, 1991

    Vanilla Ice - you can't get more early 90s than that.
  37. Airheads

    August 5, 1994

  38. Can't Hardly Wait

    June 12, 1998

  39. White Men Can't Jump

    March 27, 1992

  40. Point Break

    July 12, 1991

    Surfing and shooting.
  41. Home Alone

    November 16, 1990

  42. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

    November 19, 1992

  43. Jurassic Park

    June 11, 1993

  44. Virtuosity

    August 4, 1995

  45. Slacker

    July 5, 1991

    The 90s saw hippie culture make a come back, only this time they were apathetic.
  46. Friday

    April 26, 1995

  47. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

    February 4, 1994

    Jim Carrey's lead role in this made him a star.
  48. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

    November 10, 1995

  49. GoldenEye

    November 16, 1995

    Included as it the best 90s Bond. The videogame was also massive.
  50. Jerry Maguire

    December 13, 1996

    A neo-yuppie rom-com.

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