6 Iconic '90s Films That Have Aged Incredibly Well

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11-05-2025

If you ask me, the 90s were a great time for films. Matilda, 10 Things I Hate About You, The Lion King... and that's before we touch action films like Con Air that were so ridiculous that it was hard to look away.
Of course, I know that I'm not alone in this sentiment. As great as films are these days, it's very easy to look back on simpler times with a real fondness.
Now, Reddit user mrEnigma96 has taken to the /r/90s community to ask what the most iconic film of the 90′s is. They shared some ideas including Independence Day, Terminator 2, The Matrix, Pulp Fiction, and Jurassic Park.
If you are old enough to remember the hype behind this, you'll remember that Jurassic Park was EVERYWHERE. Lunch boxes, dinosaur toys, stickers everywhere... you couldn't miss it. What a time.
User sage_of_the_6_paths agrees, saying: 'Jurassic Park is the biggest one for me, it's still one of my favorite movies. You have Dinosaurs, horror, suspense, comedy, ethical dilemmas, the CG and practical effects are amazing, legendary music, Sam Jackson and Jeff Goldblum.'
Pbruno2 adds: 'Culturally, Jurassic Park. Spans all generations.'
Aesthetically, is there anything more 90′s than The Matrix? A film that epitomises the phrase 'ahead of its' time', this film is still widely praised and the influence of it can be seen throughout modern media.
Dave3807 agrees, saying: 'The Matrix is the 90s movies swan song. It ushered in the 00's and defined much of the action/sci-fi movies and video games of that decade.'
Nuggolips says: 'The Matrix sticks out for me, but that might just be due to being in high school when it came out - the hype was real and the marketing was brilliant.'
User Cafelallave says: 'Titanic absolutely dominated the culture when it came out and is a timeless masterpiece of a film, too.'
I completely agree.
Mr Enigma86 replies: 'Hard to argue against it. Record breaking box office run, record tying Oscar wins.....THAT song.'
That song indeed.
One user says: 'Saw The Lion King as a kid at the cinema when it first came out, the ONLY movie I have went to see where everyone in the packed theatre clapped at the end. I knew even then I had just witnessed a masterpiece.'
It IS a masterpiece.
TonyTwoDat adds: '1994 was a banger year for film and music.'
TheGoshDarnedBatman says: 'Pulp Fiction created the entire genre of 90s fast-talking hit men movies.'
Fret_Shredder adds: 'If we're going by dorm room and frat house essentials, Pulp Fiction is the one. Every dude who grew up in the 90s had a Pulp Fiction poster at some point.'
Practical-Depth-277 says: 'For me it's Independence Day. The movie delivered on all fronts; great cast, action, plot.'
PlumRevolutionary327 replies: 'This movie made Will Smith a blockbuster actor. I was in the 5th grade and what a time!!'
What a time indeed.
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