Here are some of the top movies from the ‘90s decade that I loved and got to rewatch because of the lockdown brought by the pandemic.
I love the ‘90s, not just because it’s the decade when I grew up, but life and everything else seems genuinely awesome. If you would ask me about what
I consider the good old days, I’d say it’s the ‘90s era.
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The 8 Best ‘90s Movies That Are Worth Watching [And Rewatching]
Why I love the ‘90s decade
The ‘90s is a time when there were no smartphones, the internet was not as common as it is today. When I had to meet my friends, we had to agree on a
place and time beforehand. We were almost never late for meet-ups for fear of being left behind. And when we finally see each other, we exchanged a lot of stories.
The movies that defined the ‘90s
Aside from the simplicity of life, I think it’s the movies that defined the
‘90s decade. For me, those ‘90s movies featured stories that made more sense and were more profound, the actors were legitimately good, and they featured socially-relevant issues.
Sure, there are current movies that are of the same caliber as the ‘90s movies but they seemed to be fewer these days. Now, the norm is more special effects and cheesy love stories.
What I consider as the best ‘90s movies
The enhanced community quarantine in the first half of 2020 gave me a lot of
time to do things that I have long wanted to do and that includes re-watching
most of the ‘90s movies that I love. You see, I try to re-watch movies because
I get to appreciate their stories more now that I’ve already matured.
When I was younger, I just watched them without really understanding the stories on a deeper level. I’d laugh at comedies or feel sad at dramas but
what I felt were mostly superficial or not relatable to me.
Now that I’m older, the stories tackled in those ‘90s movies are more relevant
to me, probably because of the experience that I have gained over the last decade or so.
Anyway, here are some of the ‘90s movies that I watched during quarantine:
1. The Sunchaser (1996)
I first saw The Sunchaser in 1998 but I missed the beginning so I did not quite understand the entirety of the story. It tells the story of a teenage convict boy who was dying of cancer and his millionaire doctor.
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The boy, who was part Cherokee, kidnapped his doctor to take him to an Arizona
Native American Reservation where he believes there is a lake that would cure him of his cancer. The long journey led to realizations and an unlikely friendship between the two.
The film stars Woody Harrelson and John Seda.
2. Hocus Pocus (1993)
Hocus Pocus is a comedy film that tells the story of three witches who were
accidentally resurrected after 300 years after a boy lit the cursed Candle of
Black Flame. The witches plotted revenge against the Salem townsfolk who were responsible for their execution.
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The movie is funny, entertaining, and suspenseful in some parts. This is one
of those movies that people from different generations will find amusing.
Hocus Pocus stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy.
3. Death Becomes Her (1992)
I saw Death Becomes Her on cable TV when I was in college but I didn’t get to start it. I found it hilarious, so I had to see it in full. It was a good thing that I was able to finally see Death Becomes Her during the lockdown.
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Death Becomes Her is about two former friends who took a potion that gave them eternal youth. However, it also gave them eternal life, so that when both of
them physically die, they become resurrected as “living” corpses or
practically thinking zombies.
Because of their condition, both try their best
to convince their friend to take the potion so that he could help take care of
them for eternity.
Death Becomes Her stars Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, and Bruce Willis.
4. Can’t Hardly Wait (1998)
I consider Can’t Hardly Wait as my favorite teen-oriented movie. It reminded
me so much of my high school days so it was very relatable.
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Can’t Hardly Wait is the story of a boy who finally had the courage to tell his feelings to the girl of his dreams, even if the prospect of her liking him seemed a long shot. In the end, the effort paid off because the two of them eventually became sweethearts.
It stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ethan Embry, Seth Green, and Lauren Ambrose.
5. The Truman Show (1998)
I have to admit that I didn’t immediately understand the concept of The Truman
Show when I first saw it on TV during college. However, I eventually understood the story and loved the movie when I re-watched it. I found it really memorable and extremely funny that I watched it again during the quarantine.
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The Truman Show is the story of a man who eventually discovers that his entire life is a reality TV show and that his friends, loved ones, and neighbors are all actors. He sought escape from his artificial world to find the truth and,
in the end, succeeded in doing so.
The Truman Show stars Jim Carrey playing the titular role.
6. Legends of the Fall (1994)
I first watched Legends of the Fall during high school and I couldn’t forget the musical scoring. I found the movie to be deeply sad and moving but
extremely magnetic at the same time.
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The Legends of the Fall tells the story of three brothers whose lives took many twists and turns, many of which were tragic events. In the end, those who were still alive carried on with their lives until their death.
The Legends of the Fall stars Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn, Julia
Ormond, and Henry Thomas.
7. Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1997)
Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. If you want to have a good laugh to chase the blues away, this is
one of the movies that you should see.
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It tells the story of two friends who are about to attend their high school reunion. They both wanted to appear very successful in their careers so they made up stories only to be uncovered and laughed at later on. Because of that,
they decide to be themselves and enjoy the reunion.
Later on, some unexpected plot twists happened, thus leading them to discover that the people whom they envied were not really as successful as they thought them to be. As for them, opportunities opened, and the success that they were
longing for finally happened.
8. Edward Scissorhands (1990)
This movie is about the story of a young man named Edward, who is a humanoid, and the handiwork of an old inventor. Edward has scissors for hands, hence his name. I first saw Edward Scissorhands when I was very young so I thought it was a horror movie, especially with Edward's blades, makeup, and hair.
While the movie is a romance fantasy, it contains many elements of comedy and even drama. Edward Scissorhands is poignant and unforgettable and may even be considered as one of the movie masterpieces of the 90s.
Epilogue
So these are eight of my most favorite movies from the ‘90s. If there was
something good about the COVID-19 lockdown, it’s that I had extra time in my
hands to do things that I love such as rewatching these movies. These ‘90s
movies definitely brought back a lot of happy memories from my youth and
reminded me of all the things that I loved about the ‘90s era.
How about you, have you seen any of these movies? Share them in the comments
section below.
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Oh em gee
ReplyDeleteThey are all familiar with me .
I truly believe in your reviews, apparently,I do love them , because they are worth watching for... All are my all time fave. Their stories are differ from each other, they are considered as legendary movie
Totally Agree, and Yes Super sarap balik-balikan ang mga movies na Yan, minsan mapapaIsip ka nalang na Bumalik ulit sila .. Worth to watch po talaga at minsan din mas maganda pa yung dati kesa sa mga Lumalabas ngayon.. such an amazing Movie na mahirap Makalimutan
ReplyDeleteWow Im agree po this movies are worth watching for it is more exciting and sometimes it is related in real life story.
ReplyDeleteThis kind movies are my all time favorite and my husband too.
Thank you for sharing daddy Iv.
Yess po true po.. Sa totoo lang po mas gusto ko talaga yung mga movies noon kesa noon. Iba parin talaga yung mga movies dati. Gaganda ng mga palabas nila. Kahit ulit ulit talagang panoorin hndi talaga nakakasawa.
ReplyDeleteI love 90s movies too. I have seen most of these. We especially love Hocus Pocus.
ReplyDeleteThese are good movies. My husband introduced me to most of them.
ReplyDeleteThe only movie that I had watched and rewatched here is the "Romy and Michelle Highschool reunion". My childhood friends loved it.
ReplyDeleteI forgot about Death Becomes Her! I used to watch that all the time!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed watching old movies sometimes. Thanks for this list, I can't wait to watch most of these
ReplyDeleteI am so agree that 90's are the best so I need to remember them. Movies are the best way!
ReplyDeleteThe 90's was a magical decade with a unique charm to it. The movies of that time too reflect the same ethos. This is a wonderful list of films here.
ReplyDeleteThese are great movies. I haven't seen numbers 1 or 6. Love Hocus Pocus it's such a good one for Halloween and child friendly.
ReplyDeleteThere are only three on this list that I have seen. I sure do love movies from the 90's. I recently started watching some of them too.
ReplyDeleteThese are some great 90s movies, I love Hocus Pocus and there is something about the Truman Show as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this list. I haven't watched these movies. I will check it out.
ReplyDeleteYung dalawa po#2 and 5 di ko pa napanood .Watch ko daddy .pag maganda talaga nag movie kahit ulit ulitin mag eenjoy ka pa din😍.
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