Do You Remember Details From Beloved ’90s Movies?

By Hive media | Published 1 week ago

Nowadays, the ’90s attracts as many nostalgic feelings as the ’80s did. And while some people have warm and fuzzy memories of wearing JNCO jeans, the biggest nostalgia trips tend to come from revisiting old pop culture. Pokémon cards and video games are notable nostalgia lightning rods, but nothing really compares to the films of the decade.

From Matilda to Dumb and Dumber, how well do you remember movies from the ’90s? Take this trivia quiz and find out!

Who did the heroes in The Matrix dread dealing with the most?

A. Terminators

B. Cypher

C. The Borg

D. Agents

Answer: Agents

Although the squid-like sentinels were a serious threat in the real world of The Matrix, those who navigated the titular simulation after being unplugged always dreaded coming across the nearly invincible Agent programs. Of course, one of those agents would become an even more devastating threat in the sequels.

Why did Forrest Gump’s mom think life’s like a box of chocolates?

A. Because sometimes it’s sweet and sometimes it’s disgusting

B. Because you never know what you’re going to get

C. Because you get sick when you have too much at once

D. Because you’re only allowed to have one

Answer: Because you never know what you’re going to get

Although Forrest Gump has no shortage of quotable lines, this is easily the most famous of them. And it’s clearly a philosophy that influenced Forrest a great deal, as he largely seemed to take what comes in life with a quiet, accepting dignity. It’s certainly easier to do that when you don’t have any ironclad expectations for how it will all turn out.

What simple item sent Tommy into a rage in Goodfellas?

A. A unwanted Queen of Hearts card in his Poker hand

B. A “shine box” filled with tools to shine shoes

C. A spilled cup of coffee

D. A picture his mother painted

Answer: A “shine box” filled with tools to shine shoes

Although the actual shine box isn’t in this pivotal scene in Goodfellas, another character’s reference to it embarrasses Tommy Devito enough to prompt a violent outburst that sets the main characters’ downfall in motion.

What did the boy from The Sixth Sense visit a psychologist about?

A. He was hearing voices

B. He couldn’t distinguish his waking life from his dreams

C. He believed the government was hunting him

D. He saw and communed with dead people

Answer: He saw and communed with dead people

Even those who didn’t see The Sixth Sense back in the day weren’t able to escape Haley Joel Osment’s “I see dead people” tagline. That was partially because it was a cultural phenomenon that inspired references in other media but also because of its aggressive and effective marketing campaign.

Why did Daniel go undercover as Mrs. Doubtfire in the first place?

A. He experienced a mental breakdown

B. He wanted to be with his kids after his divorce

C. He lost a bet with his friends

D. He’s a secret agent

Answer: He wanted to be with his kids after his divorce

After losing his job, thanks to his refusal to work with a morally questionable script and throwing a chaotic birthday party, Daniel Hillard gets on his wife’s last nerve, and she divorces him in Mrs. Doubtfire. Devastated by his limited visitations, he applies for a nanny job in disguise.

What was Buffalo Bill’s dog’s name in The Silence Of The Lambs?

A. Snuffy

B. Princess

C. Popcorn

D. Precious

Answer: Precious

Although Catherine Martin is certainly in a desperate situation while imprisoned by the infamous Buffalo Bill in The Silence Of The Lambs, she eventually lucks into a bargaining chip in the form of the criminal’s beloved poodle, Precious.

What finally got Phil Connors out of the Groundhog Day loop?

A. He legitimately ran out of things to do

B. He fed Punxsutawney Phil a big, juicy apple

C. He figured out who was behind the time loop and confronted them

D. He became a genuinely loving, considerate, and happy person

Answer: He became a genuinely loving, considerate, and happy person

Although it’s a beloved comedy, Groundhog Day also has its share of philosophical elements, particularly when it comes to what actually makes life worth living, even in the face of seemingly impossible situations. So once Connors experienced enough personal growth that the time loop no longer mattered to him, he was freed from it.

What was the subtitle for Star Wars Episode I?

A. Revenge Of The Sith

B. Attack Of The Clones

C. The Phantom Menace

D. Return Of The Jedi

Answer: The Phantom Menace

Although it’s now considered a polarizing entry in the series, the hype for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace was palpable by the time it was released in 1999. After 16 years, audiences were getting an all-new Star Wars story that pits a young Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Jedi master against an incredibly cool-looking villain with a double-edged lightsaber. That was reason enough to be excited.

What little girl used magic powers to get by at home and school?

A. Amelia

B. Mara

C. Matilda

D. Susan

Answer: Matilda

Although Matilda is victimized by both her family and her school’s headmistress, she finds solace in her friendships with Lavender and Miss Honey. Of course, her problems get a lot smaller once she discovers how powerful she truly is.

What musician inspired the title of 1990’s Pretty Woman?

A. Roy Orbison

B. Van Morrison

C. David Bowie

D. Elvis Presley

Answer: Roy Orbison

The unlikely love story between a millionaire and the escort he hired charmed audiences throughout the ’90s, but the inspiration from its title dates all the way back to 1964. After all, that’s when Roy Orbison released “Oh, Pretty Woman.”

What was in the suitcase Harry and Loyd carried to Aspen?

A. Money

B. Clothing

C. It was empty

D. Paperwork

Answer: Money

Pretty much the entire plot of Dumb and Dumber is the two main characters wanting to travel to Aspen and give back a suitcase to Mary, a woman Loyd drove to the airport. Of course, a lot of hijinx happen along the way, and the two goofballs find themselves in the middle of a kidnapping investigation.

Why was Andy Dufresne jailed in The Shawshank Redemption?

A. Tax evasion

B. Embezzlement

C. Arson

D. Murder

Answer: Murder

Although Dufresne maintained that he did not kill his wife, and the book eventually reveals who did, the evidence of his case left authorities with the impression that he was indeed a murderer. Nonetheless, by the time his journey is complete in The Shawshank Redemption, Dufresne believes that he has paid for any sins he genuinely did commit.

Why did Jerry Lundegaard have his wife kidnapped in Fargo?

A. He secretly hated her all along

B. He needed the ransom money from his father-in-law

C. He was obsessed with carrying out the perfect crime

D. He craved attention and figured the crime would make the news

Answer: He needed the ransom money from his father-in-law

Fargo is either a pretty dark and poignant comedy or a drama with a great sense of humor. Either way, Jerry Lundegaard’s unspecified money troubles compel him to enact a kidnapping plan that even the criminals he hired don’t fully understand. Not exactly a recipe for success.

How did Buzz Lightyear realize he was a toy in Toy Story?

A. He saw a commercial featuring children playing with him

B. Sid Phillips mocked him for being one

C. He fell and broke his arm when he tried to fly

D. Woody finally thought of an argument that Buzz couldn’t deny

Answer: He fell and broke his arm when he tried to fly

Although the toy commercial was the first thing to introduce any real doubt that he was a genuine space ranger into Buzz Lightyear’s mind, he wasn’t truly forced to face the fact that he’s a toy until he learned he wasn’t able to fly. It was the first of many times that the Toy Story series added genuine pathos to their otherwise fun and lighthearted stories.

What was the Heart of the Ocean in Titanic?

A. A metaphor Rose’s undying love for Jack

B. A rare necklace

C. The name of a lifeboat

D. The name of a car

Answer: A rare necklace

Although various characters put a great deal of importance on the brilliant blue Heart of the Ocean diamond throughout Titanic, Rose’s actions after she finally tells her story make her real priorities clear.

Who was Jack Skellington’s biggest nemesis?

A. Oogie Boogie

B. Dr. Finkelstein

C. The Mayor Of Halloween Town

D. Santa Claus

Answer: Oogie Boogie

Although Jack Skellington’s plan to bring Christmas to Halloween Town in The Nightmare Before Christmas is well-intentioned, its poor results are made even worse by the machinations of the evil Oogie Boogie.

According to The Dude, why did he go through so much for a rug?

A. “Because what’s mine is mine, man!”

B. “It’s rare and I’m not always going to have rent money”

C. “It really tied the room together”

D. “It was a good rug, man. Comfy. Stylish.”

Answer: “It really tied the room together”

Although, in his words, the plot of The Big Lebowski has “a lot of ins, a lot of outs, a lot of what-have-yous,” his first motivation for seeing it through is to get his rug back. After all, his feelings are that it really tied the room together.

What fundamentally stood out about Pulp Fiction in 1994?

A. The cursing and violence

B. The non-linear storytelling

C. The mystery of Marsellus Wallace’s briefcase

D. The adrenaline shot scene

Answer: The non-linear storytelling

Although there are certainly specific scenes in Pulp Fiction that echo through cinema history and Marsellus Wallace’s briefcase has puzzled fans for decades, these aren’t what initially threw audiences for a loop. Instead, it was that the movie still made sense despite the fact that its story was intentionally told wildly out of sequence.

Why did the squad from Saving Private Ryan have that particular mission?

A. So a mother wouldn’t lose all of her sons to war

B. He had exclusive intel that would lead to Germany’s defeat

C. He was the president’s nephew

D. They went rogue to find him because he was with them before he was captured

Answer: So a mother wouldn’t lose all of her sons to war

Although the squad at the center of Saving Private Ryan often asked themselves this question, the United States Department of War discovered that he was the only surviving brother in his family. This fact compelled the American high command to have him found and sent home so his mother wouldn’t lose all of her sons to the war.

What risky project brought Kevin Costner Oscar gold?

A. The Postman

B. Dances With Wolves

C. Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves

D. A Perfect World

Answer: Dances With Wolves

Prior to the bump Costner received from winning two Oscars for Dances With Wolves, the amount of money he had invested into the project put him at risk of losing his house. But while he wouldn’t get as lucky on a similar bet while making The Postman, it paid off by 1991.