Contrary to what all my legal documents say, I was born in 1994. My birthday was in December, so when I was adopted my mom changed it to January 1995. She did this to ensure I don’t have to go through the disrespect of someone asking me if my birthday and Christmas presents could be consolidated into one gift given at some shaky time in between the two. However, I wasn’t the only above average thing to come out of 1994. Right on the cusp of the mid 20th century, some of the greatest films were released out into the wild. The following five films hold a near, and dear place in my cold, dark heart. Not only did most of them mic drop all over the box office, but they also contributed to me becoming the person I am today…as cringy as that sounds. If you haven’t seen these films yet, or haven’t seen them in a while, I encourage avid binge watching of my list.
5. The Lion King
Forget DJ Khaled. The most inspiring person of my childhood was Rafiki. Honestly, if someone would just whack me on the head with a stick every time I’m not thinking straight, my life would be going in a better direction-possibly the direction in which I end up being able to spend money on extra guac without thinking twice. All jokes aside, The Lion King was a movie that will follow me as a classic to this day. I love it for the score, and character richness. Timon and Pumba are the friends I wish I had, and the hyenas are the friends I have.
What is your favorite film from 1994? Comment below.
