Top 10 Movies that are Iconic to 90s Kids

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content for this list we’re looking at

content for this list we’re looking at films that came out between 1990 and

films that came out between 1990 and

films that came out between 1990 and 1999 it helped define the childhoods of

1999 it helped define the childhoods of

1999 it helped define the childhoods of the children born during the same period

the children born during the same period

the children born during the same period however black kids Balian but huh number

however black kids Balian but huh number

however black kids Balian but huh number 10 hook this fantasy film directed by

10 hook this fantasy film directed by

10 hook this fantasy film directed by Steven Spielberg served as a follow-up

Steven Spielberg served as a follow-up

Steven Spielberg served as a follow-up to the original story focusing on a

to the original story focusing on a

to the original story focusing on a grown-up Peter Pan who returns to

grown-up Peter Pan who returns to

grown-up Peter Pan who returns to Neverland to fight Captain Hook once

Neverland to fight Captain Hook once

Neverland to fight Captain Hook once more while critics opinions were

more while critics opinions were

more while critics opinions were generally mixed the film proved to be a

generally mixed the film proved to be a

generally mixed the film proved to be a huge hit with audiences ensuring Hook a

huge hit with audiences ensuring Hook a

huge hit with audiences ensuring Hook a spot among the top earners at that

spot among the top earners at that

spot among the top earners at that year’s box office the one Pepito Robin

year’s box office the one Pepito Robin

year’s box office the one Pepito Robin Williams breathed exciting new life into

Williams breathed exciting new life into

Williams breathed exciting new life into the legendary character while the set

the legendary character while the set

the legendary character while the set design and visual effects were all

design and visual effects were all

design and visual effects were all astonishing to say the least

astonishing to say the least

astonishing to say the least the mythos of Peter Pan proved to be a

the mythos of Peter Pan proved to be a

the mythos of Peter Pan proved to be a timeless tale with this interpretation

timeless tale with this interpretation

timeless tale with this interpretation able to hook the attention of kids

able to hook the attention of kids

able to hook the attention of kids worldwide tis true

worldwide tis true

worldwide tis true Peter time

number nine Jumanji okay from one Robin

number nine Jumanji okay from one Robin Williams film to another Jumanji took

Williams film to another Jumanji took

Williams film to another Jumanji took inspiration from the classic book of the

inspiration from the classic book of the

inspiration from the classic book of the same name and dialed up the sheer level

same name and dialed up the sheer level

same name and dialed up the sheer level of adventure to a spectacular degree the

of adventure to a spectacular degree the

of adventure to a spectacular degree the movie is finally remembered for its

movie is finally remembered for its

movie is finally remembered for its thrill-a-minute pacing consistently

thrill-a-minute pacing consistently

thrill-a-minute pacing consistently providing viewers with exhilarating set

providing viewers with exhilarating set

providing viewers with exhilarating set pieces in every other scene

pieces in every other scene

pieces in every other scene each feeling just as unique and intense

each feeling just as unique and intense

each feeling just as unique and intense as the last I don’t like to satisfy the

as the last I don’t like to satisfy the

as the last I don’t like to satisfy the special effects were also dazzling for

special effects were also dazzling for

special effects were also dazzling for their time and had us on the edge of our

their time and had us on the edge of our

their time and had us on the edge of our seats due to just how believable the

seats due to just how believable the

seats due to just how believable the Lions elephants and other wild animals

Lions elephants and other wild animals

Lions elephants and other wild animals looked with the action escalating all

looked with the action escalating all

looked with the action escalating all the way to its explosive climax

the way to its explosive climax

the way to its explosive climax Jumanji was a world we loved getting

Jumanji was a world we loved getting

Jumanji was a world we loved getting lost in number 8 the Mack chim Carrie

lost in number 8 the Mack chim Carrie

lost in number 8 the Mack chim Carrie became a household name in 1994 playing

became a household name in 1994 playing

became a household name in 1994 playing a detective who talks out of his rear

a detective who talks out of his rear

a detective who talks out of his rear end in a Spencer a pet detective however

end in a Spencer a pet detective however

end in a Spencer a pet detective however we feel the mask was the more

we feel the mask was the more

we feel the mask was the more entertaining and memorable film overall

entertaining and memorable film overall

entertaining and memorable film overall as Jim’s portrayal of a hyperactive

as Jim’s portrayal of a hyperactive

as Jim’s portrayal of a hyperactive superhero paved the way for all kinds of

superhero paved the way for all kinds of

superhero paved the way for all kinds of Looney Tunes inspired insanity okay even

Looney Tunes inspired insanity okay even

Looney Tunes inspired insanity okay even when not wearing the mask Jim Carrey’s

when not wearing the mask Jim Carrey’s

when not wearing the mask Jim Carrey’s wit an energetic charisma made him an

wit an energetic charisma made him an

wit an energetic charisma made him an easily likable lead that we could truly

easily likable lead that we could truly

easily likable lead that we could truly root for with an expert combination of

root for with an expert combination of

root for with an expert combination of both comedy and thrilling action the

both comedy and thrilling action the

both comedy and thrilling action the only thing hiding behind this mask was a

only thing hiding behind this mask was a

only thing hiding behind this mask was a darn good time and bonus points for Milo

darn good time and bonus points for Milo

darn good time and bonus points for Milo for being so darn cute put the cheese

for being so darn cute put the cheese

for being so darn cute put the cheese down number 7 Matilda this film

down number 7 Matilda this film

down number 7 Matilda this film adaptation of the classic wall doll

adaptation of the classic wall doll

adaptation of the classic wall doll fantasy novel may have veered away from

fantasy novel may have veered away from

fantasy novel may have veered away from the original storyline but that didn’t

the original storyline but that didn’t

the original storyline but that didn’t stop it from captivating audiences all

stop it from captivating audiences all

stop it from captivating audiences all the same although the subject matter

the same although the subject matter

the same although the subject matter teetered on the darker side of things

teetered on the darker side of things

teetered on the darker side of things and the visuals could be occasionally

and the visuals could be occasionally

and the visuals could be occasionally eerie the film’s oddball characters and

eerie the film’s oddball characters and

eerie the film’s oddball characters and imagery still manage to solidify

imagery still manage to solidify

imagery still manage to solidify themselves in the minds of kids at the

themselves in the minds of kids at the

themselves in the minds of kids at the time probably because it was kind of

time probably because it was kind of

time probably because it was kind of disturbing I’m gonna give you a hand

the acting cinematography and music

the acting cinematography and music blended together for an unorthodox but

blended together for an unorthodox but

blended together for an unorthodox but very compelling narrative sometimes the

very compelling narrative sometimes the

very compelling narrative sometimes the strange ones stand out the most

strange ones stand out the most

strange ones stand out the most and in Matilda’s case she led the 90

and in Matilda’s case she led the 90

and in Matilda’s case she led the 90 pack of bizarrely imaginative

pack of bizarrely imaginative

pack of bizarrely imaginative entertainment I’ll say number 6 Aladdin

entertainment I’ll say number 6 Aladdin

entertainment I’ll say number 6 Aladdin I can show you a Disney movie had to

I can show you a Disney movie had to

I can show you a Disney movie had to appear on this list sooner or later the

appear on this list sooner or later the

appear on this list sooner or later the 90s assured in a barrage of top-notch

90s assured in a barrage of top-notch

90s assured in a barrage of top-notch Disney films that would forever go down

Disney films that would forever go down

Disney films that would forever go down in the history of cinema like the

in the history of cinema like the

in the history of cinema like the beautifully crafted Beauty and the Beast

beautifully crafted Beauty and the Beast

beautifully crafted Beauty and the Beast however we argue that the tale of a

however we argue that the tale of a

however we argue that the tale of a street rat turned prince slightly nudges

street rat turned prince slightly nudges

street rat turned prince slightly nudges past its disney brethren to stand out

past its disney brethren to stand out

past its disney brethren to stand out let me pick y’all though judges down

let me pick y’all though judges down

let me pick y’all though judges down yeah a friend like me many single

yeah a friend like me many single

yeah a friend like me many single honorable songs such as friend like me a

honorable songs such as friend like me a

honorable songs such as friend like me a whole new world in Prince alley where

whole new world in Prince alley where

whole new world in Prince alley where the highlights of a rousing musical

the highlights of a rousing musical

the highlights of a rousing musical score and Robin Williams once again

score and Robin Williams once again

score and Robin Williams once again shows up on our list lending his voice

shows up on our list lending his voice

shows up on our list lending his voice to the unforgettable character known as

to the unforgettable character known as

to the unforgettable character known as the genie pen all done Jews will give

the genie pen all done Jews will give

the genie pen all done Jews will give you such a crick in the neck number 5

you such a crick in the neck number 5

you such a crick in the neck number 5 home alone I’ve made my family disappear

home alone I’ve made my family disappear

home alone I’ve made my family disappear who could have guessed that a movie with

who could have guessed that a movie with

who could have guessed that a movie with such a simple premise would wind up

such a simple premise would wind up

such a simple premise would wind up being such a massive box-office smash

being such a massive box-office smash

being such a massive box-office smash well thanks to a clever script

well thanks to a clever script

well thanks to a clever script jam-packed with funny moments and tons

jam-packed with funny moments and tons

jam-packed with funny moments and tons of throwbacks to the slapstick era as

of throwbacks to the slapstick era as

of throwbacks to the slapstick era as well as the instantly loveable

well as the instantly loveable

well as the instantly loveable performance by Macaulay Culkin home

performance by Macaulay Culkin home

performance by Macaulay Culkin home alone was surely one of the most easily

alone was surely one of the most easily

alone was surely one of the most easily enjoyable movies of its time in fact its

enjoyable movies of its time in fact its

enjoyable movies of its time in fact its widespread appeal was so huge it spawned

widespread appeal was so huge it spawned

widespread appeal was so huge it spawned several copycats and clones since its

several copycats and clones since its

several copycats and clones since its release but none could quite match the

release but none could quite match the

release but none could quite match the power of the original

power of the original

power of the original hello number 4 The Lion King I’m going

hello number 4 The Lion King I’m going

hello number 4 The Lion King I’m going to be king of Pride Rock Aladdin is

to be king of Pride Rock Aladdin is

to be king of Pride Rock Aladdin is undoubtedly a riveting adventure but

undoubtedly a riveting adventure but

undoubtedly a riveting adventure but only one Disney animated classic can be

only one Disney animated classic can be

only one Disney animated classic can be crowned King here often categorized as

crowned King here often categorized as

crowned King here often categorized as an epic musical The Lion King was an

an epic musical The Lion King was an

an epic musical The Lion King was an absolute tour de force of suspense

absolute tour de force of suspense

absolute tour de force of suspense romance and valuable life lessons

romance and valuable life lessons

romance and valuable life lessons ticking off the boxes for nearly

ticking off the boxes for nearly

ticking off the boxes for nearly everything you’d like to see in an

everything you’d like to see in an

everything you’d like to see in an awesome

awesome

awesome The Lion King somehow managed to balance

The Lion King somehow managed to balance

The Lion King somehow managed to balance a carefully woven story of bravery and

a carefully woven story of bravery and

a carefully woven story of bravery and destiny with colorful characters a great

destiny with colorful characters a great

destiny with colorful characters a great sense of humor and the trademark Disney

sense of humor and the trademark Disney

sense of humor and the trademark Disney music that everyone has come to love it

music that everyone has come to love it

music that everyone has come to love it means no worries for the rest of your

means no worries for the rest of your

means no worries for the rest of your days a masterpiece in every sense of the

days a masterpiece in every sense of the

days a masterpiece in every sense of the word this movie is quite the animated

word this movie is quite the animated

word this movie is quite the animated King indeed number three mrs. Doubtfire

King indeed number three mrs. Doubtfire

King indeed number three mrs. Doubtfire do you have any special skills yeah I do

do you have any special skills yeah I do

do you have any special skills yeah I do I do voices as evidenced by his many

I do voices as evidenced by his many

I do voices as evidenced by his many appearances on this list Robin Williams

appearances on this list Robin Williams

appearances on this list Robin Williams was a big part of any 90s kids childhood

was a big part of any 90s kids childhood

was a big part of any 90s kids childhood but his portrayal of a man pretending to

but his portrayal of a man pretending to

but his portrayal of a man pretending to be a woman may just be his magnum opus

be a woman may just be his magnum opus

be a woman may just be his magnum opus whether he was dancing to the

whether he was dancing to the

whether he was dancing to the appropriately titled dude looks like a

appropriately titled dude looks like a

appropriately titled dude looks like a lady smashing cake onto his face or

lady smashing cake onto his face or

lady smashing cake onto his face or dousing a fire on his fake bosom Robin

dousing a fire on his fake bosom Robin

dousing a fire on his fake bosom Robin Williams brought his a-game to this

Williams brought his a-game to this

Williams brought his a-game to this performance full of charm and hilarious

performance full of charm and hilarious

performance full of charm and hilarious wit

amidst all the silly slapstick however

amidst all the silly slapstick however was a thoughtful storyline about family

was a thoughtful storyline about family

was a thoughtful storyline about family themes and personal struggle showing

themes and personal struggle showing

themes and personal struggle showing there’s more to this movie than just a

there’s more to this movie than just a

there’s more to this movie than just a few good jokes there’s no doubt that

few good jokes there’s no doubt that

few good jokes there’s no doubt that this flick set the 90s on fire the

this flick set the 90s on fire the

this flick set the 90s on fire the water’s boiling number 2 Toy Story

water’s boiling number 2 Toy Story

water’s boiling number 2 Toy Story I am Buzz Lightyear I come in peace the

I am Buzz Lightyear I come in peace the

I am Buzz Lightyear I come in peace the first feature film to be fully computer

first feature film to be fully computer

first feature film to be fully computer animated the original Toy Story was much

animated the original Toy Story was much

animated the original Toy Story was much more than just a flashy parlor trick

more than just a flashy parlor trick

more than just a flashy parlor trick underneath the hood of its technological

underneath the hood of its technological

underneath the hood of its technological breakthroughs was a rip-roaring

breakthroughs was a rip-roaring

breakthroughs was a rip-roaring adventure filled with great characters

adventure filled with great characters

adventure filled with great characters witty dialogue and emotionally moving

witty dialogue and emotionally moving

witty dialogue and emotionally moving themes about friendship and personal

themes about friendship and personal

themes about friendship and personal growth

growth

growth [Music]

[Music]

[Music] adding to an already solid package is

adding to an already solid package is

adding to an already solid package is the equally iconic soundtrack composed

the equally iconic soundtrack composed

the equally iconic soundtrack composed by industry veteran Randy Newman who

by industry veteran Randy Newman who

by industry veteran Randy Newman who created original songs for the film like

created original songs for the film like

created original songs for the film like The Unforgettable you’ve got a friend in

The Unforgettable you’ve got a friend in

The Unforgettable you’ve got a friend in me you’ve got a friend in me

me you’ve got a friend in me

me you’ve got a friend in me Pixar jumped onto the movie scene in a

Pixar jumped onto the movie scene in a

Pixar jumped onto the movie scene in a big way with this one as its quality

big way with this one as its quality

big way with this one as its quality went to infinity and beyond to earn a

went to infinity and beyond to earn a

went to infinity and beyond to earn a place in our hearts

place in our hearts

place in our hearts before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick here are some nostalgia fueled honorable

here are some nostalgia fueled honorable

here are some nostalgia fueled honorable mentions cool shoes

mentions cool shoes

mentions cool shoes [Music]

[Music]

[Music] you play ball like a girl number one

you play ball like a girl number one

you play ball like a girl number one Jurassic Park welcome to Jurassic with

Jurassic Park welcome to Jurassic with

Jurassic Park welcome to Jurassic with school finished and the 1993 summer

school finished and the 1993 summer

school finished and the 1993 summer blockbuster movie season in full swing

blockbuster movie season in full swing

blockbuster movie season in full swing kids rushed to theaters to experience

kids rushed to theaters to experience

kids rushed to theaters to experience the next big adventure from director

the next big adventure from director

the next big adventure from director Steven Spielberg and nothing could

Steven Spielberg and nothing could

Steven Spielberg and nothing could prepare them for the thrill ride ahead

prepare them for the thrill ride ahead

prepare them for the thrill ride ahead hold on to your butt with its rousing

hold on to your butt with its rousing

hold on to your butt with its rousing musical score snappy one-liners and

musical score snappy one-liners and

musical score snappy one-liners and sensational special effects which still

sensational special effects which still

sensational special effects which still hold up by the way Jurassic Park quite

hold up by the way Jurassic Park quite

hold up by the way Jurassic Park quite simply blew everyone’s minds because it

simply blew everyone’s minds because it

simply blew everyone’s minds because it was unlike anything seen in movies

was unlike anything seen in movies

was unlike anything seen in movies before there’s a reason Jurassic world

before there’s a reason Jurassic world

before there’s a reason Jurassic world with such a colossal hit in 2015 as the

with such a colossal hit in 2015 as the

with such a colossal hit in 2015 as the fond memories of the original still rang

fond memories of the original still rang

fond memories of the original still rang true in the minds of audiences even

true in the minds of audiences even

true in the minds of audiences even decades later to this day the love for

decades later to this day the love for

decades later to this day the love for Jurassic Park is anything but extinct do

Jurassic Park is anything but extinct do

Jurassic Park is anything but extinct do you agree with our picks check out these

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