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.
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