We wan’t to watch them all again.
It’s easy to remember and list off all those classic and iconic films that Irish kids were raised on during the ’90s.
Franchises like Ghostbusters, Back to the Future, Star Wars, Terminator, Batman, Home Alone and Indiana Jones all spring to mind, but what about some of the hidden gems and cult-classic that are still remembered fondly?
So, what films are on our list?
We’ve decided to take a look at some of the films that might not have made a bajillion at the box-office but still get plenty of nostalgic love from a generation of Irish people.
We’re trying to stay away from those ‘well known’ franchises and smash-hit films but let us know if we missed any out.
1) Flight of the Navigator (1986)
We all wanted to hang out with those freaky looking aliens so badly. The toys that NASA gave David were pretty awesome also.
2) The Burbs (1989)
The best film starring Tom Hanks that fans of Tom Hanks have never seen. Funnier but still darker than a pint of Guinness at 3am with the lights out.
3) Short Circuit (1986)
The makers of Wall-E just ripped off the design for Johnny Number 5. Didn’t they?
4) The Goonies (1985)
I broke my family’s VHS copy of the film because I watched it so much. True story.
It’s still one of my favourite films and always will be. We all know the famous Truffle Shuffle but these two scenes are also wonderful.
You have to love Mouth’s erm mouth here.
You would never be able to make a children’s film like this anymore.
The sheer look of terror on Chunk’s his face after seeing the Fratellis and the dead guy is priceless.
5) Drop Dead Fred (1991)
RIP Rik Mayall, a comedic genius who made so many people laugh with this nostalgic classic.
That bit when he gets his head trapped in a fridge still always gets me.
6) Cool Runnings (1993)
It’s easy to forget just how dark this film was at times. This being said, all the best films have a melancholy to them which makes the comedy even better.
We’re tipping Jamaica for bobsleigh gold in Rio 2016.
Altogether now, ‘feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, it’s bobsled time.’
7) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
A film that we all couldn’t wait to see and loved when we first saw it in the cinema, but the truth is that it’s bloody terrible.
See Super Mario Bros and Street Fighter for similar levels of awfulness.
Eight-year-old JOE still probably thought that this was better than The Dark Knight and Star Wars combined at the time though.
8) The Karate Kid (1984)
Three words, sweep the leg.
9) Batteries Not Included (1987)
Apart from directing some of the best films in the ’80s like E.T and Indiana Jones, Steven Spielberg also found the time to lend a hand with Poltergeist, Back to the Future, Gremlins, An American Tail, Innerspace, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and this one.
Jesus, the man didn’t take a break.
10) Teen Wolf (1985)
Michael J. Fox somehow made it plausible that being a werewolf could instantly make you a better basketball player.
Huh?
Anyway, it has a scene of a furry teenager that’s surfing on top of a van to the tune of The Beach Boys. So that’s awesome.
11) Problem Child (1990)
This film would have been completely different if it was set in Ireland. Our parents wouldn’t put up with any of this sort of guff without using the wooden spoon.
Then again, didn’t we all want to be this kid who absolutely tormented his parents?
12) War of the Buttons (1994)
Your local rivalry with the nearby parish has rarely been as intense as it was in this nostalgic slice of Ireland.
We’re told that it’s also in the Guinness Book of Records for the most pasty white arse on display in history.
13) The Lost Boys (1987)
Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die.
Modern vampire films like Twilight aren’t even good enough to hold David’s noodles worms while ‘The Frog Brothers’ have some cracking moments.
Joel Schumacher’s classic film also has one of the best final lines uttered in any feature.
Yes, we were too young to watch it but our parents were cool.
14) Honey, I Shrunk The Kids (1989)
Is it wrong that we still think of Rick Moranis as Lord Helmet from Spaceballs or Louis from Ghostbusters?
15) The Mighty Ducks (1992)
Such is our love for Gordon Bombay’s heroes, we’ve even ranked their brilliance here.
It’s the perfect 1pm on a Sunday film and here’s an iconic cinematic moment that rivals Gone with the Wind, The Dark Knight and Showgirls.
Ok, we’ve done our 15 and abided by the rules but we’re going to break them for one film and one film only…
16) Jurassic Park (1993)
The moment that we first saw the Brachiosaurus was like seeing in colour, scoring a goal and drinking tea for the very first time all rolled into one.
All of these without mentioning some massive franchises or films like Gremlins, The Neverending Story, Hocus Pocus, Into the West, Stargate, Big, Tremors and so many more.
Let us know if there’s any big ones that we left out.
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