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- Beauty and the Beast. This “tale as old as time” marked a new kind of heroine for Disney movies: book-loving Belle is independent, educated and not at all interested in the toxically masculine Gaston.
- The Parent Trap. “Let’s get together” with a young and charming Lindsay Lohan as she plays twins separated at birth who meet at camp, then conspire to switch places and eventually get their parents (Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson) back together.
- Cinderella. Long before Disney’s first animated Black princess (Tiana from 2009’s The Princess and the Frog), singer/actress Brandy played the title role in the 1997 adaptation of Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.
- The Iron Giant. Not to be confused with the Marvel superhero Iron Man, this 1999 film is a thoughtful and empathetic movie that gained a cult following after its box office flop.
- Space Jam (1996) Rating: PG. Even if you didn’t like sports, you loved Space Jam. The Looney Tunes gang was a thing in the ‘90s; we wore Tweety T-shirts and carried Taz notebooks to class.
- Beethoven (1992) Rating: PG. There was nothing we enjoyed more in the ‘90s than movies about animals, especially dogs. Beethoven was king of the genre, spawning several sequels including one about his very adorable and naughty puppies.
- Air Bud (1997) Rating: PG. Another franchise about a dog, but this time it’s a dog who can do sports! The first Air Bud movie centered on a Golden Retriever who also happens to be an excellent basketball player.
- Rugrats (1998) Rating: G. It wasn’t a surprise, given the massive popularity of Nickelodeon's animated series Rugrats, that Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, and Phil and Lil would make their way into the cinematic world too.
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- Big Daddy (1999) A gargantuan hit for Saturday Night Live alumni Adam Sandler, 1999's Big Daddy had the divisively juvenile comedian forced to step up to the responsibility plate, and audiences turned out in droves.
- Tarzan (1999) With a wonderful, Oscar-winning soundtrack from Phil Collins, Disney's take on the legendary Tarzan IP is one of the best ever. In fact, if there's a version of Edgar Rice Burroughs' works that kids should take in, it's Kevin Lima and Chris Buck's '90s film (that said, 2016's The Legend of Tarzan is surprisingly solid, once they get a bit older).
- A Bug's Life (1998) On one hand, A Bug's Life represents a sophomore slump for Pixar after the massive critical and commercial success surrounding Toy Story.
- Godzilla (1998) While Roland Emmerich's Godzilla was trashed by critics at the time (a consensus that's held fairly firm) and fans found themselves looking at a Frankenstein's Monster variation of their favorite IP, it's actually aged fairly well.
- The Lion King. Raise your hand if you've not shed a tear while watching the 1994 animated musical drama The Lion King as a kid. If you haven't, then there's probably something very, very wrong with you.
- Home Alone. If there ever was a childhood staple movie, Home Alone is it. Call it distasteful for adult bashing or stretched-thin; Home Alone is a truly iconic film of the '90s.
- Aladdin. 1992's Aladdin, an animated musical fantasy comedy, made it into the pages of the history books not only because of its undeniable entertainment value but also by becoming the highest-grossing Disney movie of the time.
- Mrs. Doubtfire. There are very few actors as widely beloved as the late Robin Williams. Every movie he starred in warmed audiences' hearts and made them laugh, creating a wholesome movie-watching experience.
- You thought the most obscure toys were all that and a bag of chips. For those who don't quite remember Pogs, Gak, Floam, Furbys, Tamagotchis, Beanie Babies, or Sky Dancers by name, here's a quick synopsis: a bunch of milk caps, super-stretchy goop, bead-filled foam, talking gremlin-like robots, digital pets, stuffed animals you thought would be worth millions, and fairies you could shoot into the air.
- You were the first to see the greatest Disney movies ever made. If it felt like the best Disney movies came out when you were a kid, you weren't wrong.
- Your school pencil box was a treasure trove. As you sported your sweet shoes and stylin' outfits to school, your writing utensils matched how cool you felt.
- You called yourself a gaming master (even if you weren't). After revitalizing the gaming industry with the Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Mario Bros in the 1980s, Nintendo took its successes to the next level with two creations that made everyone a hardcore gamer: The Game Boy and the N64.
Nov 16, 2023 · Whether it's an animated exploration of leadership and kinship, the charming escapades of neighborhood kids, or heartfelt stories about navigating family changes, these '90s family movies have left lasting imprints on pop culture.
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