Ahhh, the ‘90s: that neon-coloured decade when we loved inflatable furniture, jelly shoes, Dream Phone and our Tamagotchis. Dance music was everything, even if you were way too young to go to a club (remember Dance Mix ‘95?) and the movies were AMAZING. We saw the introduction of timeless dramas like The Shawshank Redemption, crime movies like Goodfellas and Pulp Fiction, romantic comedies like Pretty Woman and countless epic teen films.If you’re ready to take a stroll down memory lane, here are a few more flicks worth watching again.
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
Gena Davis, Tom Hanks, MadonnaThere’s no crying in baseball, but you’re going to have some big feelings when you rewatch this classic film about a women’s baseball team in 1940s wartime America. Gena Davis and Tom Hanks were at their best here while Madonna was every bit a brunette bombshell. Heartwrenching, funny and fiercely feminist, this iconic movie just gets better with time.
Where to watch:
Crave
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER
Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillipe, Freddie Prinze JrThis is the film that made teenagers everywhere terrified of fishermen while allowing them to swoon after an A+ ‘90s teen dream cast. Jennifer Love Hewitt made blue v-necks instantly iconic simply by screaming into the woods in angry terror, and Sarah Michelle Gellar somehow made beauty pageants cool again. Arguably one of the most popular and trendsetting horror films of the decade, I Know What You Did Last Summer still entertains.
Where to watch:
CTV Movies
DICK
Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Williams, Dave FoleyThe plot of Dick is so boldly ridiculous, you know it’s going to be an amazing movie. It begins with two vapid but charming teen girls on a quest to win a date with their favourite singer, Bobby Sherman. Instead, they’re mistaken for jewel thieves, tailed by the FBI and somehow fall deep into the Watergate scandal. With brilliant performances from a young Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams, this film is definitely worth a rewatch in 2020.
Where to watch: CTV Movies
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
Kate Winslet, Emma ThompsonYears before Keira Knightley starred in every classic British book-to-film adaptation ever made, there was 1995’s Sense and Sensibility featuring a young Kate Winslet and the always brilliant Emma Thompson. The romantic drama is based on the beloved Jane Austen novel (the screenplay was adapted by Thompson herself) and is a beautiful story about family, heartbreak, betrayal and ultimately, true love. Bonus: Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman play the sisters’ love interests.
Where to watch: CTV Movies
THE CRAFT
Neve Campbell, Robin Tunney, Fairuza BalkIf you met a girl wearing all-black and casually attempting to practice witchcraft around 1996, it was probably because she’d watched The Craft. This cult classic supernatural horror flick follows four teenage friends who go from social outcasts to legitimate witches. As one might expect, things don’t go entirely as planned and cracks begin to form in their coven. This dark, creepy film will make your own high school years seem bland in comparison.
Where to watch:
CTV Movies
THE SANDLOT
Tom Guiry, Denis Leary, James Earl JonesYou didn’t even have to like baseball that much to love The Sandlot (though it probably helped if you did). This classic coming-of-age tale is set in the early 1960s and feels like pure Americana. There’s baseball, first crushes, childhood friendships, and of course, a giant dog referred to as The Beast. Plus, who could forget Wendy Peffercorn in her iconic red swimsuit?
Where to watch:
Amazon Prime Video
CLUELESS
Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd, Brittany MurphyThere are a few reasons to rewatch Clueless, and not just to gape at how Paul Rudd
literally does not age. The fashion is incredible, the dialogue remains sharp and funny, and Cher Horowitz’s famous “high tech” closet scene is still awesome despite being somewhat laughable in 2020. There are so many great things about this film, you’ll let it slide when Cher ends up dating her attractive (former) stepbrother.
Where to watch: Netflix
STEPMOM
Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed HarrisThis is the ‘90s movie to watch if you want to really get in your feelings and have a good cry. It’s heartbreaking to watch Susan Sarandon’s terminally ill character realize she’ll be leaving her two kids behind, especially in the aftermath of a contentious divorce from their father. With soon-to-be stepmom Julia Roberts in the picture as well, the family dynamic is complicated at best - until they have no choice but to make things better. Ultimately, this is a hopeful film filled with warmth and love - but yeah, you’re going to cry a lot.
Where to watch:
CTV Movies
JURASSIC PARK
Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff GoldblumThere’s something about the original Jurassic Park that makes it easy to watch again and again. Whether it’s the sci-fi elements, the romantic subtext, the thrilling action sequences or the dinosaurs themselves, it’s a great movie that never gets old. Plus, that timeless John Williams soundtrack. Consider watching the original series before moving on to the more recent Jurassic World films!
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