1991 was a pretty significant year in film history.
Only one year into the decade and it heldseveral true masterpiecesandessential entries for horror, action and animation.
There were debut films, breakout performances and iconic characters galore.
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So, without further ado, these arethe ten most essential films from 1991.
Surfing, sky-diving,Keanu ReevesandPatrick Swayzebro-ing out to the max and an unhingedGary Buseyperformance.
It’s the movie that should be used as the standard definition of rad.
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The movie is all action, stunts and male boding with Bigelow going full tilt in her direction.
Skipthe bad remakeand stick with the tubular original.
The result, with all due respect to fans ofJohn AstinorJenna Ortega, remains thedefinitive interpretation of the characters.
The road trip is a scenic travelogue of the American Southwest, shot on location in California and Utah.
It certainly deserves praise andmore recognition for its female-centric working class focus.
After serving fourteen years,Cady is released and looking for revenge.
The stars of the original film,Gregory PeckandRobert Mitchum, also show up in fun small roles.
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