We may remember Independence Day, The Matrix, The Phantom Menace.
But what about these forgotten 90s sci-fi films?
And are any worth seeing?
Look out for Jim Belushi in a small role as a school principal.
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Is it worth seeing?Its as batty as it sounds, so yes.
Is it worth seeing?There are worse ways to spend an evening, put it that way.
Is it worth seeing?Oh yes and so too is Stanleys second film,Dust Devil.
Is it worth seeing?As a glimpse of Emmerich: the early years, just about.
Is it worth seeing?For a night in, its absolutely worth a watch.
Is it worth seeing?Not really.
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Dead Space (1991)
Bryan Cranston!
Eagle-eyed viewers may also spot the recycled footage fromBattleBeyond The Stars.
Is it worth watching?Obviously, its utter trash.
Whats not to like?
CalledMutronicsin some territories,The Guyvergot a sequel,Guyver: Dark Hero,in 1994.
Is it worth seeing?Its spectacularly camp, so yes.
Is it worth seeing?Nah.
Is it worth seeing?Just about, if only for Hauers typically ice-cool performance.
At one point, he does a seal impression.
Freejack (1992)
Never mind the plot, look at the cast.
Estevez stars as a racing driver whos snatched at the moment of death by time travellers from the future.
Curiously, Freejack provided an early screen credit forNightcrawlerfilmmaker Dan Gilroy, who co-wrote with Ron Shusett.
Is it worth seeing?Not really, though Jaggers dead-eyed performance is oddly fascinating.
Look out too for Vernon Wells and Gordon regular Jeffrey Combs.
Is it worth seeing?Its pretty much required viewing around these parts.
The sequel,Beyond Cyberspace,is particularly worth avoiding.
Is it worth seeing?Its passably entertaining.
Sam Neills good value as the villain.
Kim Cattrall also stars.
Is it worth seeing?With a few beers, yes.
Fetishistic, violent and packed with unforgettable imagery, Tsukamotos Tetsuo films are a force of nature.
He followed them withThe Bullet Manin 2009.
Is it worth seeing?For lovers of extreme sci-fi, its a must.
There, they meet some mysterious guests with a ghoulish interest in famous, historic disasters.
Is it worth seeing?If you’re free to track it down, definitely.
What we end up with is a mix of ropey sci-fi action and soft-focus sex scenes.
Its less fun than it sounds.
Is it worth seeing?Not really.
At the very least, its light-years ahead of the awfully botched fourth version,The Invasion.
Is it worth seeing?Undoubtedly.
Its survivors argue over dwindling resources but then realise that a killer is in their midst.
Is it worth seeing?Its strictly no-frills sci-fi, but serviceably entertaining.
A considerable amount of budget-conscious shooting and driving ensues.
Is it worth seeing?Its far from terrible, but once watched, its easily forgotten.
Is it worth seeing?Sure its lots of fun if youre in the mood for high-kicking monsters.
Is it worth seeing?Err… Its a hard one to actually recommend.
Naturally, things dont quite go to plan.
Is it worth seeing?Diverting for what it is, but its certainly noGroundhog Day.
By fair means or foul, Liotta plans to find away out of the godforsaken place.
Plus: Lance Henriksen and Ernie Hudson.
Is it worth seeing?Its unremarkable but solidly made.
Studio meddling took its toll, though, and even co-writer Terry Rossiodescribedthe resulting movie as piss-poor.
Is it worth seeing?Just about, but its disappointingly lacking in tension.
Project Metalbeast (1995)
Whats more terrifying than a werewolf?
Why, a cyborg werewolf, of course.
The thing then breaks its bonds and rampages through a science facility, with gory results.
Is it worth seeing?Only for the morbidly curious.
That added layer of paranoia turnsScreamersfrom a decent cult film into something even more compelling.
Is it worth seeing?Definitely.
Reeves plays the title character, a futuristic courier who delivers sensitive information for his corporate clients.
Johnny soon finds himself a target for a group of assassins after the data stored in his head.
Is it worth seeing?As a snapshot of how much filmmakings changed in 20 years, yes.
Is it worth seeing?Absolutely.
Hes great value as the preening villain, Keslee.
Is it worth seeing?As a time capsule from the decade of grunge, it really is.
Is it worth seeing?For Carpenter completists only, were sorry to say.
Denzel Washington plays the cop charged with tracking SID down, and much gunplay, fighting and posturing ensues.
Neither he nor Washington have voluntarily broughtVirtuosityup in interviews since.
The Arrival (1996)
Another film from director David Twohy, who also wrote the script.
Is it worth seeing?Very much so.
The straight-to-video 1998 sequel,Arrival II, is not.
Your humble writer, for his sins, went to the cinema to see it twice.
An even more gory version ofEvent Horizononce existed before the studio got hold of it.
Is it worth seeing?Your mileage may vary, but weve always had a soft spot forEvent Horizon.
Is it worth seeing?If you havent seen it already, you must.
Its an absolute classic.
Is it worth seeing?Not the most memorable monster movie of the 1990s, but worth a watch.
Low-budget but well-written,Retroactives an absorbing time-travel thriller.
Is it worth seeing?Yes.
Its a bit of an underappreciated gem.
Is it worth seeing?Good Lord, yes.
Is it worth seeing?Its pure hokum, but trashily entertaining nevertheless.
Its fair to say it didnt quite share the formers adulation or box-office success.
Appreciated as a pure B-movie, theres lots to enjoy inPhantoms.
Is it worth seeing?Well, we quite like it.
Is it worth seeing?Well, no.
Its an uneven film, for sure, but highly effective in its best dramatic scenes.
Is it worth seeing?Yes, if only for Williams leading turn.
Is it worth seeing?Without a doubt.
Is it worth seeing?Its certainly better than its initially negative reviews suggested.
Is it worth seeing?The effects are excellent, but everything else is gloomily derivative.
More strangely still, the videogames actually had a better roster of actors than the movie.
Is it worth seeing?No.
Available on:Amazon UK (for rent)
