Best 1990s Kids’ Film
When it came to movies, 90s kids had it GOOD. Disney was firmly in its Renaissance period, churning out beloved blockbuster after beloved blockbuster. Kid stars like Macauley Culkin and Kirsten Dunst were featured in breakout roles, and kid-friendly vets like Robin Williams were given bonkers vehicles with which to let loose. And sports movies! So many sports movies, if you’re into that kind of thing. The decade produced dozens of movies that helped to define the Millennial generation, and continue to resonate in pop culture. So join us as the Great Pop Culture Debate determines the Best 90s Kids Film. Movies discussed: Aladdin, FernGully: The Last Rainforest, The Sandlot, Jumanji, Toy Story, Matilda, The Mighty Ducks, Hook, Home Alone, A Goofy Movie, Hocus Pocus, Muppet Christmas Carol, Beauty & the Beast, The Parent Trap, Toy Story 2, The Lion King.
Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Amy Pilott, Trey Radu-Blackburn, and Zack Derby as they discuss 16 of the most iconic children’s films of the 1990s.
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Round 1 Match-Ups:
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Match-Up 1: Aladdin (1992) (1) vs. FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) (4)
Match-Up 2: The Sandlot (1993) (3) vs. Jumanji (1995) (2)
Match-Up 4: The Mighty Ducks (1992) (3) vs. Hook (1991) (2)
Match-Up 5: Home Alone (1990) (1) vs. A Goofy Movie (1995) (4)
Match-Up 6: Hocus Pocus (1993) (3) vs. Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) (2)
Match-Up 7: Beauty & the Beast (1991) (1) vs. The Parent Trap (1998) (4)
Match-Up 8: Toy Story 2 (1999) (3) vs. The Lion King (1994) (2)
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Episode Credits
Host: Eric Rezsnyak
Panelists: Amy Pilott, Trey Radu-Blackburn, Zack Derby
Producer: Derek Mekita
Editor: Bob Erlenback
Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch
