10 Things About 90s Movies Everyone Misses Today
3. Underdog Sports Teams Movies
There's a reason where there are so many beloved movies about sports.
The formula is simple; underdog person or team is about to give up on their dreams, their life is turned around by either a special person or a tragic event, they overcome the odds, and win the big one. Or, at the very least, they lose in the final and learn something.
Whilst there have been many great sports pictures since the 90s - Invictus, The Blind Side, Million Dollar Baby etc. - no decade has produced better quirky films about underdog sports teams.
Just look at any of the Mighty Ducks movies - which, confusingly, all have the suffix "The Mighty Ducks". Emilio Estevez heads up a ragtag group of peewee hockey players on their quest to win the championships.
Is it revolutionary? No. Does it have to be? No! Because its honest and endearing and full of great characters you can really get behind!
This blueprint helped movies like Angels in the Outfield and Cool Runnings claim success in the 90s. They're all beautifully human stories set within the very simple confines of a sport, and that's just fine.