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THE '90S

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Loosely based on the unlikely true story of the Jamaican bobsled team that participated in the 1988 Winter Olympics, Jon Turteltaub's 'Cool Runnings’s legacy endures more than two decades years later.

Roger Cormier
Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Rachel True, and Neve Campbell in The Craft (1996).

In 1996, 'The Craft'—a movie about a group of teenage witches starring Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True—hit theaters and completely changed the subgenre.

Andrew LaSane


Gabriel Byrne and John Turturro in Joel and Ethan Coen's Miller's Crossing (1990).

Though it was largely overshadowed by 'Goodfellas' when it was released in 1990, the Coen brothers’ masterful gangster film is worth a second look.

Matthew Jackson






James Cromwell in Babe (1995).

It's hard to believe that it's been 25 years since a tiny pink piglet named Babe stole the heart of audiences around the world, and turned many of them into lifelong vegetarians.

Jennifer M Wood


Michael Jordan stars in Space Jam (1996).

The official trailer for an all-new 'Space Jam' sequel starring LeBron James has dropped. This time around, the Monstars would be well served to do some smarter planning.

Nick Greene






A still from 'American Pie.'

It’s easy to forget how big 'American Pie' was in the summer of 1999. Shot on an $11 million budget, it made $235 million in theaters worldwide, and spawned three sequels and four straight-to-DVD movies.

Roger Cormier
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Rowan Atkinson may have more than 50 acting credits on his resume, but to most of the world he’ll always be best known as the ridiculously rubber-faced Mr. Bean.

Jennifer M Wood


Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon in Tremors (1990).

'Tremors'—which is easily the greatest subterranean monster movie ever made—is the definition of an underground classic. '

Mark Mancini




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In 1999, people believed that Furbies contained computer chips so they could record words and repeat them. Obviously that wasn't true, but the National Security Agency still banned people from bringing their Furbies to work.

Alvin Ward


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In its seven season run, the sci-fi/fantasy series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' was responsible for launching the careers of a number of its stars, including Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendan, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, and Julie Benz, among others

Erin McCarthy