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The highs, the lows, and everything in between.
We're taking a nostalgic trip back to a decade that gave us some of the most iconic and, at times, perplexing fantasy movies in cinematic history. From beloved classics that still warm our hearts to some, well, let's say unique choices that continue to leave us scratching our heads, the '90s had it all.
1. "Ever After: A Cinderella Story" (1998) Rotten Tomatoes score: 91% A historical romance retelling of Cinderella, where a young woman, Danielle, overcomes her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, with the help of Leonardo da Vinci, to win the heart of Prince Henry.
2. "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1999) Rotten Tomatoes score: 65% A comedic adaptation of Shakespeare's play set in a mythical Athens and an enchanted forest, involving love potions, mistaken identities, and the humorous misadventures of lovers, actors, and fairies.
3. "Practical Magic" (1998) Rotten Tomatoes score: 24% Two witch sisters, raised by their eccentric aunts, face societal prejudice and a family curse that threatens their romantic relationships, eventually using their powers to overcome the dark forces they unwittingly summon.
4. "Stardust" (2007) Rotten Tomatoes score: 77% A young man ventures into a magical realm to retrieve a fallen star for his beloved, only to find the star transformed into a woman and a world filled with witches, pirates, and ancient curses.
5. "Edward Scissorhands" (1990) Rotten Tomatoes score: 89% An unfinished artificial man with scissor blades for hands is taken into a suburban community, where he experiences love, creativity, and eventual ostracism from society.
6. "The Witches" (1990) Rotten Tomatoes score: 94% A young boy stumbles upon a convention of witches who plan to turn children into mice with a magical formula, leading to his efforts to stop them with the help of his grandmother.
7. "Hook" (1991) Rotten Tomatoes score: 29% A grown-up Peter Pan returns to Neverland to rescue his children who have been kidnapped by Captain Hook, rediscovering his youthful spirit and the value of imagination.
8. "Beauty and the Beast" (1991) Rotten Tomatoes score: 93% A beautiful young woman takes her father's place as a prisoner in a beast's castle, finding friendship and love within, breaking a magical curse that transforms the beast back to a prince.
9. "Aladdin" (1992) Rotten Tomatoes score: 95% A young man uses the wishes granted by a magical genie to win the heart of Princess Jasmine and thwart the evil sorcerer Jafar, learning the importance of honesty and being true to oneself.
10. "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993) Rotten Tomatoes score: 95% The Pumpkin King of Halloween Town discovers Christmas Town and attempts to bring Christmas to his home, causing confusion and chaos due to his misunderstanding of the holiday.
11. "Hocus Pocus" (1993) Rotten Tomatoes score: 40% Three resurrected witch sisters in Salem seek immortality by consuming the souls of children, and it's up to a group of kids and an immortal cat to stop them.
12. "The Secret Garden" (1993) Rotten Tomatoes score: 89% An orphaned girl discovers a neglected, magical garden at her uncle's estate and brings it back to life, healing herself and her sickly cousin in the process.
13. "The Mask" (1994) Rotten Tomatoes score: 80% A meek bank clerk finds a magical mask that transforms him into a mischievous trickster with superpowers, leading to comedic chaos and a battle against a local mobster.
14. "Jumanji" (1995) Rotten Tomatoes score: 52% Two kids find and play a supernatural board game, releasing a man trapped inside and various dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game.
15. "Casper" (1995) Rotten Tomatoes score: 52% A friendly young ghost interacts with a paranormal specialist and his daughter, seeking to regain his memories and find a way to pass on to the afterlife.
16. "Dragonheart" (1996) Rotten Tomatoes score: 50% A disillusioned knight forms an alliance with the last remaining dragon to defeat an evil king, developing an unexpected friendship and mutual respect with the dragon.
17. "James and the Giant Peach" (1996) Rotten Tomatoes score: 91% A young boy escapes from his cruel aunts by entering a magical, gigantic peach, embarking on a surreal adventure with a group of anthropomorphic insect friends.
18. "Matilda" (1996) Rotten Tomatoes score: 92% A bright, young girl with telekinetic powers uses her abilities to overcome her neglectful parents and tyrannical school principal, finding solace in a caring teacher.
19. "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1996) Rotten Tomatoes score: 71% A deformed bell-ringer in Notre Dame Cathedral yearns for life outside, helping to protect a kind-hearted gypsy girl from a prejudiced judge.
20. "The Craft" (1996) Rotten Tomatoes score: 57% A new student at a Catholic high school joins a group of girls practicing witchcraft, but their increasing power leads to dangerous and unforeseen consequences.
21. "Hercules" (1997) Rotten Tomatoes score: 82% A son of gods, Hercules, is turned into a half-god, half-mortal by the evil Hades and can only regain his immortality by proving himself a true hero on Earth.
22. "Anastasia" (1997) Rotten Tomatoes score: 84% An amnesiac orphan girl in post-revolutionary Russia embarks on a journey with two con artists to find her family, uncovering her true identity as the Grand Duchess Anastasia.
23. "Mulan" (1998) Rotten Tomatoes score: 86% A young Chinese woman disguises herself as a man to take her father's place in the army, becoming a legendary warrior and saving her country from invading forces.
24. "Pleasantville" (1998) Rotten Tomatoes score: 86% Two modern teenagers are magically transported into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV show, where their influence begins to transform the town in colorful and profound ways.
25. "The Mummy" (1999) Rotten Tomatoes score: 60% An American adventurer and an Egyptologist accidentally awaken a cursed mummy, leading to a series of supernatural events as they attempt to stop the ancient creature's rampage.
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