Maybe you lived through the 1990s. In which case: Congratulations on surviving an era in which flannel shirts could be paired with day-glo jams and no one would bat an eye. You’re here now, and that’s what’s important. Others can only sit at their grandparents knees’ and reminisce about a time when computers needed a landline to access the internet and Keanu Reeves was our biggest box office star. (Whatever happened to him?)
Suddenly, it seem like after we spent the past few years mining the coke-fueled 1980s for everything they’re worth (as they say, Stranger Things happened), nostalgia for the most emo of all decades has never been more pronounced—perhaps because it is the last decade that seems likely to feel like a definitive era. (Or am I the only one who feels like everything post iPhone is just an endless, ever-worsening muddle?)
Twitter user Justine Peres Smith recently asked followers for a definitive listing of movies that scream “1990s”:
Twitter answered, and loudly. What it came up with suggests the ultimate ‘90s experience involved being in your early 20s in the early part of the decade—or also possibly a cave man, a foul-mouthed store clerk, a hip-hop duo trying to pull one over on your folks, or even a literal crow. Though there are common themes to be found, these movies cover quite a bit of ground. And remember, if your favorite isn’t among them, this list is according to Twitter. Direct your complaints accordingly, and then drop your picks in the comments.
