10 Best Modern Movies If You Love 90s Nostalgia
10 Best Modern Movies If You Love ’90s Nostalgia
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If it’s the ’90s nostalgia factor viewers are looking for, they don’t have to look very far back into this decade to find their fix.
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A common sentiment amongst many viewers, Millenials or otherwise, is that the ’90s were a golden decade with loads of perks, historical events, and other cultural phenomena. Similar to how the 2010s were obsessed with the ’80s with films like Drive, Turbo Kid, and Summer of 84, it seems the 2020s have the beginning of a ’90s-themed fixation.
Esquire even stated how 2019 was showing the beginnings of a “‘9os Period Movie Rennaissance”, and that’s certainly proven true with recent releases. But if it’s the nostalgia viewers are looking for, they don’t have to look very far back into the decade to find their fix. There are plenty of ’90s-inspired movies to get that classic Day-Glo vibe.
Captain Marvel
While many hardcore Marvel buffs might consider this movie a poor man’s Guardian’s of the Galaxy, at least Captain Marvel does a decent job of raking in sentimental points with its visuals and period setting. Amidst the cosmic battles, origins of certain SHIELD agents, and the Kree-Skrull conflict, there are loads of visuals and references to remind viewers what decade they’re in.
Some might be more obvious than others, but ’90s kids who put on this movie will immediately recognize things like Blockbuster, Carol’s Nine Inch Nails tee shirt, and pagers, as well as a few dated references. It’s certainly a modest time capsule for the era.
Straight Outta Compton
It might seem weird to consider something like Straight Outta Compton a period movie, but it fits the genre by all accounts. Just as a movie like In His Life: The John Lennon Story or Jersey Boys would cover the music industry during the ’60s and ’70s, this biopic about NWA covers the ’90s in the same fashion.
Spanning from the late ’80s to the early ’90s, the film covers the rise and origins of NWA, focusing on the lives of Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, and DJ Yella. Along with the evolution of the group and the gangsta rap genre, the film covers events like the LA Riots and the changes the group brought to the rap industry.
The Fighter
The Fighter depicts the dramatized true story of Micky Ward and Dicky Ecklund, a pair of brother boxers who work together to overcome competition and addiction to earn a shot at the world title. Though not as bright and flashy as other films set in the ’90s, there’s no denying that this film packs a powerful punch.
Sports underdog stories never go out of style, and while the narrative of the film is highly dramatized, it still carries a weight that those who witnessed this period in history can recognize. Especially if they have any experience in or with boxing. It might not be a Rocky movie, but it’s certainly worthy of its awards and acclaim.
Tick, Tick…Boom
Based on the show and experiences by composer Johnathan Larson, Tick, Tick… Boom is an emotional bohemian rollercoaster with notes of Rent and a splash of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s own brand of Broadway styling. While the plot of the piece is certainly emotional and stimulating, the ’90s backdrop is obvious from the very beginning.
From Larson composing his musical on an original Mac computer to his immense collection of cassette tapes, the grungey ’90s New York vibes are thick, rich, and unarguably noticeable.
Steve Jobs
Jobs might also be another excellent choice concerning a biopic about the man behind the Apple, but Steve Jobs feels much more like an appropriate character study and period piece than Ashton Kutcher’s interpretation. Not to mention that the late ’80s and early ’90s aesthetic was as big of a persona as Jobs himself.
The life of Apple’s founder is loaded to the brim with colorful designs of the decades. As the audience watches Jobs and the Apple company’s rise to fame, so do they watch both the technology, culture, and characters evolve from one era into another.
I, Tonya
Though it might strike a different kind of nostalgia with some, there’s no denying that the decade plays a huge role for I, Tonya. There was a time when Tonya Harding’s infamous skating scandal was a shocking turn of events in and out of the sports world. Of course, Margot Robbie had to give it her own spin.
The film is loosely based on the attack on Harding’s skating career and the orchestrated attack on her rival, Nancy Kerrigan in 1994. Along with the event being the epicenter of the film’s plot, the movie’s design, costumes, and set pieces are all easily worthy of a ’90s time capsule. Viewers only have to look at Robbie’s hair and makeup to get the period impression.
The Lion King
It might be cheating to consider this live-action Disney remake, but there’s definitely a solid nostalgia factor going on here. Considering there is very little change from the original Lion King, those who grew up with the animated classic will undoubtedly feel a strong sense of familiarity with this photorealistic interpretation.
Fond memories won’t save a shot-for-shot remake from its reputation, but considering the original was one of the biggest and most popular films of the ’90s, it’s hard not to recollect the film’s major influences.
Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle
While this movie is already a sequel to another ’90s legend, there’s definitely a distinct flavor of the era even with the film’s modern setting. While the board game might have evolved into a video game, it didn’t exactly go full PS4 or Nintendo Switch with its transformation.
The game’s system looks vaguely similar to a wood-paneled Atari, it’s referred to as “some old Nintendo,” and the game’s opening graphics are very reminiscent of an N64. Along with references to classic gaming tropes of yesteryear and even Easter eggs to the original Robin Williams film, there are plenty of winks and nods that ’90s kids will get immediately.
The Wolf Of Wall Street
At first glance, The Wolf of Wall Street might have more in common with the decadent and over-indulgent yuppie lifestyle seen in movies like American Psycho and The Game, but the ’80s themes are quickly exchanged for the bright and opulent glow of the ’90s. The minute the decade shifts, the era comes to play.
Eclectic patterns, bright uses of primary colors, and voracious consumer culture bring to life the memoirs of Jordan Belfort in this Oscar-winning Drama. While it might not be something like Casino, it still carries Scorsesse’s distinct impression of the time. The only thing missing is a cameo from Joe Pesci.
Fear Street: 1994
The ’90s is practically a cast member in R.L. Stine’s Fear Street, especially in the introductory entry. While it takes a great deal of inspiration from Scream, it somehow manages to have more ’90s flavor than the teen screams of the era. That being said, it’s a flavor and not the main course.
While it’s true that timepieces like AOL Instant Messenger, a Sega Genesis, and other markers of the decade loudly and proudly make their appearances, they serve more as backdrop and details than pure nostalgia bait. Even so, the feeling of the era never leaves the film, and even bleeds over into the two sequels that followed.
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