There is a reason why the 90’s was called the last great decade. The 90’s was a time period that consisted of rebellious punk rock music and astonishing Quentin
Tarantino films. The 90’s also brought about the start of one the biggest and most popular book series in history with the writings of Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. Poems were also big in the 90’s with works from Maya Angelou. The 90’s was definitely one of the greatest decades of all time when it came to how music, movies, books and poems all related and had the same message as each other.
Music was arguably the most prominent type of literature in the 90’s. Music in the
90’s was separated from bands like Nirvana who changed the scene of the rock industry and rap artist such as Tupac
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Some movies in the 90’s also made a big impact on the next decade with the start of the “Home Alone” movies series starting in
1990. Directors such as Quentin Tarantino really made the movie scene in the 90’s special and was the pioneer of that decade. Movies that Quentin Tarantino made in the
90’s were Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, From Dusk Till Dawn and Four Rooms. The movie Pulp Fiction is considered one of the best and biggest films of all time. Another film that spawned in the 90’s and a huge blockbuster was Titanic and is one of the most well-known films of all time. American Pie was also a film that really set the tone for the
90’s and is one of the funniest movie series of all time. Even though T.V. shows are not movies they still made a big impact in the 90’s too. Shows like “Friends” and “Seinfeld” were everyone's favorite shows to watch in the 90’s. Also, “South Park” was a popular show that got its start in the 90’s and is currently on its 20th season. T.V. shows and movies also focused on many social issues in society during the 90’s. Movies such as
“American Dream” focused on a mid-1980s workers' strike at a Hormel
A couple movies which stand out extraordinarily well would be Big Fish and Edward Scissorhands. Beautiful acting and wonderful costumes, perfect camera angles and divine expressions all fill those movies to the brim.
Jaws' is the original summer blockbuster, setting the standard by which all others are measured. It's the Michael Jordan of cinema: there will never be another 'Jaws,' simply because the film so profoundly changed the way movies are made and marketed.
Seinfeld was a sitcom from NBC that was very popular during the ’90s, and is often referred as “a show about nothing.” It consisted of the life of a fictitious Jerry Seinfeld and his friends in New York City (IMDb). Seinfeld reached a Nielsen rating of 21.7 percent and number one in the United States ranking during its ninth and final season (“Appendix 3: Top-Rated Programs by Season”). It was unique in the way that it portrayed social life during the ‘90s, and this inspired shows such as Friends, Ellen, and Mad About You (Pierson 49). In Seinfeld episodes, the viewer can observe social customs, fads, social standards, and family portrayals of ‘90s semi-young adults.
in 1995 and in that time were a lot of action films being made with
One of the reasons that this film made the top ten films of all time
Jerry Seinfeld's television sitcom, "Seinfeld," which went off the air in 1999, is still one of the most culturally pertinent shows today. The show dealt with little nuances of American society. A puffy shirt, for example, could be the main subject for an entire show. This show, which was derived from Jerry Seinfeld's observational humor, was voted as the "Greatest Show of All Time" by TV Guide in 2002. According to the show's official website, the ratings for the syndicated version of Seinfeld are ahead of many of the current primetime comedies ("Seinfeld" 2/5).
Jaws (1975), directed by Steven Spielberg, is considered to be the first “blockbuster” film ever created. A blockbuster in film is defined as a motion picture or novel, especially one lavishly produced that has or is expected to have wide popular appeal or financial success. Jaws came out on June 20, 1975. Bill Higgins states in his article, “Jaws ' place in Hollywood blockbuster history was cemented in the summer of 1975 when it was No. 1 at the box office for 14 consecutive weeks en route to making history as the first film to gross more than $100 million” (Higgins). Based on the definition of a blockbuster, Jaws truly meets every criterion to be called a blockbuster and was the first blockbuster film ever created because of its widespread
any that has ever been made, which is evident even on the first viewing. The
In the 90’s, the concept of music was a huge explosion compared to previous years, though there were many more acts of creativity. Primarily, music played a huge part in society as apposed to other decades. Most well known from this time were the bands Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime and Rage Against the Machine, just to name a few. These bands most defiantly showed the creativeness that America possessed and is proved by the amount of 90’s music that is still widespread. Another concept of creativeness was fashion. Two main forms of clothing came around that set America aside from the rest of the world. This was the beginning of jeans and flannel shirts. Having these pieces of clothing widespread throughout the country defiantly set America apart. Finally, pop culture in this era also showed our nations creativeness. Pokemon had stuck out the most from everything else. The production of millions of “baseball cards” with animated animals on them was a huge sensation for kids and teens across the country. The enjoyment of having a strong pull of creativeness in America was not a bad thing at all, yet a decade cannot always be perfect.
Elf, Yes Man, 500 Days of Summer, Trolls, Bridge to Terabithia, and Almost Famous, what do all of these successful movies have in common? Zooey Deschanel an actress whose career exploded in the early 2000’s with her rise to stratum making her the princess of indie films and making her a household name. Zooey Deschanel is someone who has had a lot of success in her life, mostly because with a cinematographer as a father, an actress as a mother, and her older sister also being an actress, she has grown up in in the entertainment industry and was destined for success since the beginning.
The 1990's, also known as “The Last Great Decade” was a time where new inventions and great leaders would create a grand and wealthy economy for the citizens of the United States. George H.W. Bush became president in 1989 until 1992. William J. Clinton became president in 1993 and remained president until 2001. Although “The Last Great Decade” had exceptional highs, it also had lows. The end of the cold war began in 1985 and extended until December 1991. This began with Gorbachev becoming leader of the Soviet Union. The USSR forbid liberal reform and Gorbachev was the first to advocate liberalization. The USSR faced economic difficulties, but in 1991 the Soviet Union collapsed and the Cold War came to an end. In August 1990, the Gulf War began
I arrived at this list because I wanted to consume content that were extremely contrasting. These movies are from two different production companies, different decades, with different characters and themes. These were also not movies I had consumed before.
The 90’s gave us our fair share of great sports movies. Movies such as, Mighty Ducks, Jerry Maguire, Little Big League, and Rudy. One reason that sports movies were so good in the 90’s was that all the children’s movies weren’t animated like they are today. Another reason is that “sports” movies nowadays have to have a deeper message, and the movie ends up being something other than about sports. Sports movies in the 90’s were actually movies about sports. You can’t even find a deeper message, it’s just sports. Sports movies have greatly evolved from the 1990’s.
Movies were watched in the 90s.Some were animated and others were played out by real actors. One animated movie, The Lion King, was famed for the storyline and the music. Another movie, The Titanic, was seen as a good movie because of the characters and the melancholy theme.
The 1980’s were a decade of great change in the world. This is evident from the many