Directed by Irvin Winkler, written by John Brancato and Michael Ferris, and starring Sandra Bullock and Jeremy Northam, The Net is a film that is only dated by the technology displayed. The overall plot of the film has aged tremendously and it’s, dare I say it, a good movie. For those unfamiliar with the 1995 film, Sandra Bullock plays a computer programmer named Angela Bennett. … Continue reading 90s Flashback: The Net (1995)
You know, the makers of Hackers didn’t even seem to know anything about the internet when they made the film. So, it’s no surprise to literally any body that this film about teenage hackers did not age well. Hackers is a 1995 crime film that focuses on a group of teenage hackers who unknowingly become involved in a corporate extortion conspiracy. The film stars Jonny Lee Miller … Continue reading Films That Have Not Aged Well: Hackers (1995)
Even though the film Heat was released in 1995 and uses some dated technology, the film itself is weirdly timeless. For those unfamiliar with the film, Heat is about a group of bank robbers who unknowingly leave a clue at their last heist and are beginning to feel the heat from the police. Hence, the title. Written and directed by Michael Mann, Heat could easily be a masterclass on … Continue reading 90s Flashback: Heat (1995)
Straight up, this is on my list of favorite films. David Fincher’s directing style can be hit or miss for me. For example, in The Social Network, I think his color filter look does not quite fit. But, in Se7en, the darker filters and darker color palette works quite well. This film, although very different from the other films I have talked about in this … Continue reading 90s Flashback: Se7en (1995)
The 1995 film Clueless is one that remains popular today. You would be hard pressed to find people who haven’t seen the film even just once. The odd thing, though, about the film, is that it is incredibly dated in terms of slang, clothing, and technology, but it’s had a long lasting societal impact. Now, I’m not a fan of Jane Austen’s book Emma. However, … Continue reading 90s Flashback: Clueless (1995)
Look, I’m going to be straight with you: A Goofy Movie is one of my all time favorite Disney animated films. I find it to be perfect in nearly every way, except for it’s disregard for physics. No way that fishing line was strong enough to pull Goofy up while Max is using a sheet as a parachute. The depiction shown of a father/son relationship … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: A Goofy Movie (1995)
Let’s begin this with a little anecdote: Once, in my Movie Musical class in college, we were discussing animated Disney films, as they dominated the movie musical genre in the 1990s. My teacher made a comment about Pocahontas not being a good film. And I have never seen a class turn on a teacher so fast in all my life. All of us, as a … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: Pocahontas (1995)
