Why 90s Movies Look and Feel Different

The 90s are one of the best decades in film history, and 90s movies have a certain look and feel to them. But why? Why do movies from that decade feel so distinctly 90s? Why do 90s movies look different? Why do 90s movies FEEL different? Is it just nostalgia or is there something tangible behind it?

In this video we dive into the topic of why 90s movies feel like 90s movies.

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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - The Visuals
02:52 - CGI
04:09 - 3D Animation
05:43 - Big Names
07:07 - Disney Renaissance
08:05 - The Rise of Indie Films
09:08 - Nostalgia

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[arkanjoteixeira]

90s movies look so beautiful, the image looked 'soft' and had such a bittersweet, nostalgic and comfy feel. Actors looking good and natural also really helped.

[zephyr]

Movies were big events in the 90's. There are so many forms of media fighting for every second of our attention these days, that movies just seem to come and go.

[gh]

I love that subtle grain compared to the movies of today 😅

[jonathanfrancesco]

For me, a good charm of the 90's is how many "smaller" films were still able to be released theatrically. Family movies, coming of age dramas, movies that were neither franchise plays nor Oscar bait. Movies that were just a fun time with characters you cared about. I just don't see films like this anymore.

[CRL]

As a kid of the 80’s and 90’s, I couldn’t get past how flat and cheap movies looked once digital took over

[laurens.]

The 90's felt like the peak of innovation and exploration in entertainment as a whole. Even 90's anime has a look and feel all its own until digital animation methods came in and homogenized most of the art styles. Leaving only some exception franchises the 'luxury' of receiving extra budgeting to look more like their manga counterparts.

[electrominded]

You should have added Humor as a defining factor, another one is Irony. I remember the 90's as the decade when it was okay to be a little bit of a freak without explaining yourself for it and it was cool to go against the mob and be truly non-conformist. Also it was a decade where Subcultures bloomed - Goth, Skater, Punk, Hard Rock, Hipster, Geek, Techno/synth/alternative, the Vampire and Witch craze, all lived side by side and created long lasting trends that felt really liberating at the time.

[faanross]

I sometimes feel like much of my life is an attempt to relive some magical feeling I had growing up in 80s/90s. Sometimes, when I'm lucky, I get a glimpse.

[Olga_Efremov]

What I also like about that era is that you (as part of the audience) had more air to breathe in the artistic expression as opposed to 30 years later when everything is immediately analysed on youtube by several youtubers or so many articles are online picking up on superficial things. To me it's important that I am given some space and time to digest that film or series or music on my own, through my own filters before jumping into discussions... I mean this is beautiful to have time to breathe in that artistic act.

[mikesteelheart]

The best thing about 90's movies is although technology and practical visual effects were reaching their peak most of the filmmakers from that era grew up on the classics and respected the art, often paying homage to their idols. They drew so much on the past 60yrs in terms of style, mood, and characterization which now is largely lost to pure conceptualization and focus groups.

[timsimmons]

The 70s-90s represents the height of creativity, storytelling, and acting without reliance on CGI.

[egyptwns_]

As someone who grew up in the 90s, I give my stamp of approval on this video. It was a time when things were still sane and fun. Kids played outside without as much fear, we roamed the neighborhood and we had to be home before the street lights came on. Things were more simple. I would love through the 90s on a loop if I could.

[YouNoob]

i loved the colors and cameras of the older movies it gave them so much personality but most modern movies just look so similar

[thebookwasbetter]

I've heard it said that Pulp Fiction is one of the most influential films ever made. Not because people copied the style but rather because it made a lot of money and studios realized that mainstream audiences were ready for weird stories. We wouldn't have gotten Magnolia, Being John Malkovich or Fight Club if not for Pulp Fiction messing things up in a good way.

[frost]

Plot and creativity comes to my mind. When I think of movies from the 90s, I just think of all the really wild ideas. To me, they look and feel different because they are different. Another thing is I feel like later movies have become more rushed and lack that artistic eye to produce memorable scenes and settings. 90s movies also seemed more focused and interpersonal with the characters. When I watch modern movies, I usually feel more distant and disconnected from the characters compared to older movies. You still have people like Steven Spielberg and Bruce Willis around who know how to grab your attention, but they're becoming outnumbered in what Hollywood has become.

[emmagodwin]

I was born in 98, and even though I didn't grow up in the 90s, today I watch a lot of them more than present movies

[kevincampbell]

For some reason 90's movies stick with me the most. They are like a warm hug.

[RIKSAPL]

As a finnish dude growing up in the 90s I must say that the pop culture from the US made my 90s awesome. Music, animation, movies, tv-shows! Oh man, 90s was super cool decade to be a kid and a teenager!

[justinoleary]

90’s was the peak of filmmaking. Original films great acting and writing. Not bad remakes or unlimited superhero movies

[digitalzealot]

The Matrix is actually interesting, bc while the original had a slight teal hue, the clips we usually see of it are from subsequent rereleases that added the heavy green tint.