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90s Movie Bombs: Then & Now
4 Apr
Summary
- Many reviled 90s films gain new appreciation today.
- Stars reflect humorously on their past cinematic missteps.
- IMDb user ratings rank the decade's worst films.
The 1990s, a period of significant change in filmmaking, produced both celebrated masterpieces and widely panned movies. While films like "Jurassic Park" and "Pulp Fiction" defined the era, others have since been critically reappraised, with "Showgirls" now a subject of 30th-anniversary celebrations. Actors are increasingly looking back with humor on their less successful projects; Hugh Grant recently joked about his 1995 rom-com "Nine Months."
Stacker, utilizing IMDb user ratings, has compiled a ranking of the decade's most poorly received films. These movies, released between 1990 and 1999 and boasting at least 25,000 votes, include titles like "Street Fighter" (1994) and "Batman & Robin" (1997). Even films like "Congo" (1995) and "Spawn" (1997) with IMDb user ratings of 5.2 are highlighted.
Other notable entries on the list of cinematic stumbles include "Friday the 13th Part IX: Jason Goes to Hell" (1993) and "Police Academy: Mission to Moscow" (1994). The sequel "Speed 2: Cruise Control" (1997) and the "Super Mario Bros." movie (1993) also feature prominently, alongside "Showgirls" (1995). Even the critically lambasted "Baby of the Decade" (1994) is cited as a prime example of a poorly received film.
