Top Five Movies of the '90s

Continuing their clad waves of coffee-dipped experiments, Nike dressed the Dunk Low in a new Bone and Beige hue this time around. A light grey base takes up nuances of beige, and this is complemented by the Swoosh, heel tab and tongue label.

Minimalist masterpiece, the pair is rendered simple by a two-tone color blocking. A light bone dresses the base, while a muted tan hue is applied to overlays and liners.

Space Jam

When it comes to kids' sports movies, the slam dunk of them all is Space Jam. The 1996 movie features Michael Jordan (the NBA's GOAT) helping Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes defeat the nefarious Monstars in a game of basketball. It's a goofy, fun movie that, in the years since it came out, has grown to have a meaning beyond the 90-minute product placement it was.

The original film's most important legacy may be normalizing aggressive brand integration in movies. The winks to Nike merch and the fact that Jordan is the ultimate pitchman are now the norm.

The '90s version also introduced audiences to the talents of director Ivan Reitman and animators Densk, Guthrie, Bailey, and Pomeroy. Their work hasn't aged a bit, and the new sequel has enough energy, momentum, and spirit to be worth a slam dunk.

Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to honor America's alliance during the Revolutionary War. It is officially titled Liberty Enlightening the World, but it is commonly known as "The Statue of Liberty."

The statue stands 305 feet high (including the pedestal) and weighs 225 tons or 450,000 pounds. It's made of a combination Yeezy discount of copper sheets molded by Eugene Viollet-le-Duc and an iron framework designed by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel.

Originally, Bartholdi wanted the statue to hold broken chains in her left hand, symbolizing freedom from slavery. But he realized that would cause too much commotion, especially considering the Civil War had just ended. So he moved the chains to her right foot, where they remain today.

The famous inscription at the base of the statue—"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free"—was written by Emma Lazarus. She is one of many New Yorkers who donated money to help build the statue.

Appetite for Destruction

Axl Rose's shrieking vocals and twin-guitar interplay with Slash and Izzy Stradlin rolled out riff after riff on this debut, making Guns N' Roses the most potent band of the '80s. And though it may have gotten off to a rocky start, "Appetite for Destruction" would eventually become one of the best-selling albums of all time.

This anniversary box includes 4 CDs featuring the album remastered, B-Sides N' EPs remastered, and the 1986 Sound City Session N' More recordings; a hardcover book containing unseen photos from Axl Rose's personal archive; and rare and unearthed music videos.

While some would like to point to Nirvana's Nevermind as the moment when middle America magically came to its senses and embraced MTV hair metal, Guns N' Roses' Appetite for Destruction was actually a darker, grittier response to Sunset Boulevard's glam-rock scene. Its unique sound helped nudge the LP away from the sea of spandex and hairspray and into the hearts of rock fans everywhere.

Thrashin

In Thrashin', Josh Brolin plays Corey Webster, a good-natured teen skateboarder from the San Fernando Valley who moves to Venice Beach to compete in some skating competitions. His new friends Tyler (Brooke McCarter), Radley (Josh Richman) and Bozo (Brett Marx) help him build a ramp and show off his impressive skating skills.

When he meets a gorgeous girl from the rival Daggers skate gang, his life becomes tangled up in their bitter feud. But he has a chance to win the girl over and destroy the rival gang if he can beat the leader, Monk, in a brutal downhill race that requires extreme skill and nerves of steel.

While the plot and some of the dialogue in this film is pretty corny, it captures LA skate culture during the eighties perfectly. Plus, it features some amazing skating by renowned skaters such as Tony Hawk and Christian Hosoi. And the soundtrack has great songs by bands like Devo, The Red Hot Chili Peppers (in an early video appearance) and Circle Jerks.