10 movies turning 18 this year |  |
| 10 movies turning 18 this year Posted: 22 Mar 2019 07:07 AM PDT Sabienna Bowman has been covering entertainment news since 2010. She currently writes for Bustle, Reelgood, and PopSugar. Break out the caps and gowns, because these 10 movies are old enough to graduate from high school and enter the wonderful world of adulthood this year. They’re also just old enough to give moviegoers an existential crisis. Cast your mind back to the year 2001, when Destiny’s Child’s “Bootylicious” was inescapable, Jack Bauer was preparing to save the world for the first time on 24, and some of the most popular movie franchises ever were just getting started. From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to Zoolander, many of your favorite films are turning 18 in 2019, proving the old adage right — they really do grow up fast. 1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone It’s been 18 long years since Harry, Hermione, and Ron first set foot in Hogwarts on the big screen. Since then, the franchise has produced seven more films, plus two prequels thanks to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Nearly two decades later and the wizarding world is still going strong. What, like it’s hard to become a cult classic? Reese Witherspoon’s peppy and brilliant Elle Woods is as iconic in 2019 as she was in 2001. If you need proof, then look no further than Ariana Grande’s homage to the bend and snap in her “Thank U, Next” music video, or the fact that a third movie is set to hit theaters in 2020. Vin Diesel has been playing Dominic Toretto long enough for the franchise to earn its driver’s license and then have it taken away for all that drag racing. Eight films and a spinoff later, the movies are drawing in bigger crowds than ever before. If you want to celebrate the franchise’s birthday, Hobbs & Shaw hits theaters on Aug. 2. Prepare to feel old, because Sully’s adorable human best friend Boo would probably be halfway through college by now. Despite a lackluster sequel, the original Monsters, Inc. is one of Pixar’s classics — and watching Boo say goodbye to her “Kitty” is still a guaranteed tearjerker moment. 5. Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring Looking back, 2001 was a banner year for fantasy lovers. Not only did Harry Potter get sorted into Gryffindor, Frodo Baggins left The Shire to kick off his epic adventure to Mordor. The first movie was followed by two more, as well as a second trilogy focused on J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Shut up! It’s been 18 years since Mia Thermopolis discovered she was the Princess of Genovia. And much like Elle Woods, Mia’s still a hero in the eyes of her fans. Earlier this year, Anne Hathaway even confirmed that the princess’ journey will continue in a third film. 7. Shrek Shrek wasn’t the first animated DreamWorks film, but it did turn the studio into the anti-Pixar. Thanks to Shrek and Donkey, kids and parents who don’t want to cry their eyes out can head to the theater to see pop culture referencing, fart joke favoring animated films instead. (Except for the How to Train Your Dragon movies — those will definitely make you cry.) 8. The Others On the whole, 2001 was a weirdly mediocre year for horror, but The Others is an undeniable standout. The gothic ghost story has a twist ending that feels earned, and an emotional story arc for its characters that will break your heart thanks to Nicole Kidman’s immense talents. Precious few scary movies from ’01 stand the test of time, but this one definitely does. It seems fitting that Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! Is turning 18, because the technically stunning movie has been a favorite of high school musical devotees since it was released. Between the doomed love story and the frenetic pop song mashups, it’s no wonder this movie has been wowing teens (and everyone else) for so long now. 10. Zoolander Only Ben Stiller could make Derek Zoolander such a hilarious dummy. The satirical film is a supremely silly sendup of the fashion industry that embodies the early ’00s sense of style and humor perfectly. Don’t forget to tell these modern classics congratulations in 2019. After 18 years, they’re still just as beloved as they were the day they made their big screen debuts, and that’s no easy feat — just ask Children of the Living Dead (yes, that’s a real movie, you can Google it, I’ll wait). Happy Streaming! The post 10 movies turning 18 this year appeared first on The Official Roku Blog.    |
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