Exactly a quarter of a century ago, we could witness the birth of a cinematographic milestone with the arrival of ‘The Matrix’ to movie screens. Starring Keanu Reeves, this work revolutionized the standards of visual effects in the film industry.
But ‘Matrix’ was not the only film production that saw the light of day that year. Below, we present a selection of seven other films that also celebrate their 25th anniversary and continue to leave an indelible mark on cinema culture.
‘Sex games’
In this film, Sarah Michelle Gellar played the abusive and destructive girl, while Ryan Phillippe played the handsome and irresistible brother, and Reese Witherspoon played the innocent victim.
The plot was sold as something reserved only for adult audiences. The ending, accompanied by the song ‘Bitter sweet symphony’ by The Verve, gave the perfect final touch to each of the characters.
‘The Mummy’
An innovative version of the classic bandage entity, ‘The Mummy’ took us on an exciting adventure starring Brendan Fraser. With its unique blend of action, adventure, comedy and horror, this film became the start of a successful franchise.
‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace’
George Lucas transported us once again to a galaxy far, far away with this long-awaited prequel to the legendary ‘Star Wars’ saga. Although the reviews were polarized, there was one aspect that generated consensus among everyone: ‘Jar Jar’, a character designed to provide comic moments, but who turned out to be insipid for the audience. Not even his peculiar way of speaking managed to leave an impression on the public.
‘Sex, Modesty and Tears’
From Mexico came this story about the complexities of human relationships as a couple, directed by Antonio Serrano and starring Demian Bichir, Cecilia Suárez, Víctor Hugo Martin, Susana Zabaleta, Jorge Salinas and Mónica Dionne. The composition of the main theme was done by Aleks Syntek.
‘Everything about my mother’
Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar gave us this emotional exploration of motherhood, identity and love in all its forms. With a stellar cast led by Cecilia Roth, this film won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film.
‘Armageddon’
Bruce Willis leads a team of heroes willing to give their all to save humanity from a catastrophic threat in this epic action film. ‘Armageddon’ became an instant classic and the theme song performed by Aerosmith is still being played on the radio.
‘American Beauty’
Sam Mendes took us on an emotional journey through the complexities of suburban life in this provocative film that challenged social conventions. Starring Kevin Spacey, ‘American Beauty’ won five Oscars, including the coveted award for Best Picture.
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*This content was rewritten with the assistance of artificial intelligence, based on information from El Universal (GDA), and was reviewed by the journalist and an editor.
2024-04-05 04:32:22
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