Blast from the past! We're diving into those 90s movies that have defied time and captured new audiences. From slashers to adventure flicks, these iconic films have proven they're more than just nostalgic memories.
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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're looking at iconic 90's movies that saw a resurgence
00:24of popularity years later. Head back to the 90's to solve a mystery buried in time. From
00:36the creators of Life is Strange comes Lost Records, Bloom and Rage. 27 years after the
00:42fateful summer of 1995, Swan returns to her hometown to uncover the truth behind a shocking
00:47event. We live the summer through her camcorder, piecing together clues, playing punk rock
00:52and confronting the secrets that someone wants to keep hidden. Explore a world filled with 90's
00:57nostalgia, engage in immersive dialogue with meaningful choices, and experience a gripping
01:02narrative adventure that will change the lives of four friends forever. Experience the story in two
01:08thrilling parts. Tape 1, Bloom, is live now on Steam, Xbox Series X and S, and PlayStation 5,
01:15and Tape 2, Rage, launches April 15th as a free downloadable update.
01:20Number 10, Scream. This Wes Craven film encapsulates 1996. A time before smartphones
01:29rendered brick phones retro, streaming killed the video store and Ricky Lake's talk show was
01:34still on the air. At the same time, little has changed since Scream came out. Despite being
01:44more knowledgeable, the teens in slasher flicks still make poor decisions. The slashers in slasher
01:49flicks still naturally want to slash those teens. Above all else, Scream is just as spine-chilling
02:04and funny as it was almost 30 years ago. The film was a forerunner to modern meta-genre movies where
02:09characters say what longtime fans are thinking. The recent Scream movies have carried on this
02:14tradition, but the original is now considered in a league of its own. Number 9, Jumanji. When the
02:29world lost Robin Williams in 2014, audiences were compelled to revisit his career-defining roles.
02:39For those who grew up with the actor in the 90s, Jumanji was their live-action introduction to
02:57Williams. While not the most critically well-reviewed film, Jumanji became a box-office
03:02hit thanks to its mix of action, humor, and a well-assembled cast, especially Williams in a
03:07performance that balanced the eccentric with depth. When we think of 90s adventure movies,
03:29Jumanji is the title that immediately comes to mind. By the time Williams passed, many 90s kids
03:35introducing Jumanji to their children. The modern follow-ups have demonstrated its staying power,
03:40taking the franchise in a new direction, yet still honoring the one who built this house.
03:45Number 8, The Mummy. Another film that summed up adventure in the 90s, Stephen Somers' The Mummy
04:00reimagined the classic Universal monster movie as something more akin to Indiana Jones. Rick
04:22O'Connell was this film's answer to Indy, with Brendan Fraser solidifying his status as a movie
04:28star. In the years that followed, Fraser's career had its ups and downs. At one point,
04:48it was hard to scroll through social media without seeing a clickbait article on why
04:52Hollywood wouldn't cast Fraser anymore. Fraser maintained a passionate fan base,
04:56however. With his Oscar-winning comeback in The Whale, people looked back at the
05:00films that propelled him into the spotlight. The Mummy was at the top of this list,
05:04still holding up as a rip-roaring good time.
05:07Number 7, Titanic. Upon release, Titanic became the highest-grossing blockbuster of its time.
05:20It won 11 Academy Awards, still tied for the all-time record. From the late 90s to the early
05:312000s, it was impossible to watch a show or movie without seeing a few Titanic references. So,
05:37naturally, cinema contrarians turned on the film, proclaiming it overrated.
05:50Some bought into the overhyped narrative until James Cameron's film received a theatrical 3D
05:59re-release in 2012, adding more than $55 million to its total gross. Since then,
06:05more people have been coming around to what's always been clear. Titanic is a masterpiece.
06:11Even in a streaming era, this is one film we're gonna see on the big screen every time it's
06:16re-released. We'll never let go. Number 6, A Goofy Movie. No 90s VHS collection would be
06:30complete without several Disney movies. Despite only performing modestly at the
06:47box office, few Disney titles got more replay action on home video than A Goofy Movie. Yet,
06:52even the filmmakers didn't seem to realize how much the movie stuck with viewers until
06:56its 20th anniversary panel at D23. To their surprise, almost 1,000 people showed up,
07:02exceeding the number of seats available. Honestly, though, who could sit when you
07:15have Powerline himself, Kevin Campbell, performing eye-to-eye live? Disney has
07:19since made more of an effort to incorporate A Goofy Movie into their brand, guaranteeing
07:24that future generations will continue to discover this cult classic turned all-around classic.
07:28More than ever, this one stands out. Number 5, Groundhog Day. In this Harold Ramis comedy,
07:46a man repeatedly awakens to the same day. How fitting that such a film keeps returning to
07:52the public consciousness. In 1993, Groundhog Day was deemed funny, romantic, and inventive.
08:07That consensus remains, but over time, people peeled back the layers to interpret deeper
08:12philosophical themes concerning life and death. Speaking of which, when Ramis passed away in
08:172014, Groundhog Day was among the numerous films fans revisited. It later inspired a 2019
08:38Super Bowl commercial and echoed the redundancy of the 2020 pandemic. Despite Murray's initial
08:44animosity toward the film, it arguably paved the way for him to explore more serious roles. Plus,
08:49whenever another time-loop movie comes along, they're obligated to acknowledge that Groundhog
08:54Day already perfected this. Number 4, The Truman Show. The Truman Show
09:14received a fair deal of attention in 1998 thanks to its ambitious premise and Jim Carrey's dramatic
09:19turn. Since reality TV was a relatively new phenomenon, few could have predicted just how
09:30ahead of the curve the film was. With the rise of reality shows and the exposés on how much of the
09:35drama is manipulated by the all-seeing higher-ups, The Truman Show grew even more prevalent than it
09:40was back then. It didn't stop there. Just as Truman's world is populated with hidden cameras,
10:01Big Brother constantly leaves us questioning how much of our daily activities are being recorded.
10:06Once social media entered the mix, privacy became virtually non-existent.
10:10We're all Truman Burbank, and life is one big TV show.
10:21Number 3, Clueless. On the surface, Clueless seems like it would be dated.
10:26Everything from the fashion to the teen lingo is distinctly 90s.
10:30Even then, we didn't know many other 90s kids who dressed exactly like this or talked like this
10:39unless they were mimicking Clueless. Cher Horowitz is a trendsetter, however. If you didn't want to
10:44be her in 1995, you wanted to be in her inner circle. The same applies to contemporary audiences,
10:50as Clueless is still in style. Not only is Amy Heckerling's dialogue quoted,
11:00but Clueless continues to inspire ads, music videos, and beauty items. The film even predicted
11:06future trends like our dependence on mobile phones. It doesn't hurt that Clueless has a
11:10timeless story inspired by Emma, keeping us coming back. Number 2, Home Alone. 80s kids
11:24have a Christmas story. 2000s kids have Elf. But for 90s kids, Home Alone is the definitive
11:30Christmas movie. It isn't the holidays until Harry's head is set ablaze, Marv steps on a nail,
11:47and Kevin reunites with his family. The film immerses us in an era before the McAllister's
11:52predicament could have been resolved with a simple text. This doesn't date Home Alone,
11:56as fresh-faced audiences are still delighted by its over-the-top slapstick and sincere family
12:01dynamics. While the film has been making the rounds every
12:22Christmas for over 30 years, it's especially heartwarming seeing how well so many cast
12:27members are doing now. Catherine O'Hara's popularity is at an all-time high,
12:31Macaulay Culkin is acting again, and Fuller got an Oscar nomination.
12:42Number 1, Jurassic Park. Steven Spielberg's blockbuster marked a turning point for
12:47computer-generated creatures in cinema. Even decades later, we find ourselves returning to
13:00Jurassic Park, asking, why don't more modern effects-driven movies look this good? This
13:05includes the Jurassic World movies. Jurassic Park didn't just set a gold standard with its seamless
13:10blend of CGI and practical effects. The relatable characters, thrilling direction,
13:18and surprisingly timely story have kept Jurassic Park at the forefront of pop culture. Whether
13:23another sequel is coming out or scientists have made a new discovery about dinosaurs,
13:26we'll take any excuse to re-watch the film. Dinosaurs may be extinct, but as long as
13:31humanity continues to tamper with the forces of nature, Jurassic Park will always be relevant.
13:40Which 90s movie do you want to see become popular again? Let us know in the comments.