With the recent popularity of crop tops, Doc Martens, and floral skater dresses—among many other recycled trends—all things '90s are clearly making an inevitable comeback. But of course, there was more to this magical decade than just fashion. The '90s also put out some of the quirkiest, silliest, and most romantic movies of all time, many of which definitely deserve a second coming, as well.
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Here, eight films from the age of scrunchies and the Spice Girls that desperately deserve sequels.
1. Shakespeare in Love
It might be hard to top the movie that won seven (seven!) Oscars and actually made you want to go back to your high school English class—but we'd love to see another reimagining of Shakespeare's writing process. And luckily for us, Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, and Colin Firth have all aged surprisingly well—so they could definitely reprise their roles in a sequel.
2. Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
Hey, Hollywood, there's still time to make a chronologically accurate sequel to this 1997 movie! It would take place exactly 20 years later, at the dynamic duo's 30th high school reunion. Just think: It could show how Romy and Michele's tiny boutique has grown to a full-fledged fashion empire, whether they've each found true love, and what really happens to all those people who peaked in high school (looking at you, Christie Masters). At the very least, it would have another iconic interpretive dance and a run-in with the real inventor of Post-It notes.
3. You've Got Mail
This 1998 rom-com perfectly captured the giddy feeling that comes with trading sweet, witty, and romantic messages with a crush via the miracle of technology, and it's high time for a 2015 update. Imagine: Joe and Kathleen (still played, of course, by powerhouse onscreen couple Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan) now have a spunky teenage daughter who's learning to navigate the murky waters of love in today's age of Tinder, sexting, and cynicism.
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4. Pretty Woman
Did Vivian ever get her GED? Did she get bored with her high-class happily ever after with Edward? Did she continue to have to deal with slut-shaming when people found out this designer-dressed New York society woman was actually a former L.A. prostitute? And did that take a toll on Vivian and Edward's relationship? We have so many questions. Clearly, not making a Pretty Woman 2 was a big mistake. Big. Huge.
5. Clueless
Come on—if it's been 20 years since the original movie came out and we're still quoting it and using it as a source of fashion inspiration, it's obviously deserving of a follow-up (and that TV spinoff absolutely doesn't count). There's not much we wouldn't trade for a glimpse into Cher and Dionne's college years, but until this wish comes true, we'll just keep dreaming about Cher's finding the perfect balance of taking the fashion world by storm, matchmaking for everybody she knows, and embracing her scholarly side at an Ivy League school. A new cast would be necessary, but Alicia Silverstone would obviously have to make some sort of cameo—maybe as an inspiring professor who takes Cher under her well-dressed wing?
6. Edward Scissorhands
Hear us out: This movie is the epitome of '90s Tim Burton-y weirdness and is a surprisingly heartwarming tearjerker. Edward is immortal, and we can't stand the idea of this big teddy bear (with crazy sharp scissors for hands) going on forever without somebody to love. In the sequel, he could spend his days crafting some "hand"-made, super elaborate tribute to his eternal, love Kim Boggs. Or it could take place far in the future, and he could put together a new companion from the parts in his father's lab. Either way, we demand a happy ending for the poor guy!
7. She's All That
Back in April, rumors started swirling that 1999's high school-set take on My Fair Lady was getting a remake. Although this turned out to be false, it sent many of us to Netflix to re-watch the classic and remember just how good the story of Laney's extreme makeover is. So if a remake isn't happening, how about a sequel? We're dying to settle once and for all whether that cliché "shy, dorky girl takes off her glasses and popular jock guy finally recognizes her beauty" thing really makes for lasting love. What happens after prom, when Laney puts her glasses back on and goes back to making her art? All we're saying is that old habits die hard, people.
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8. 10 Things I Hate About You
Admit it, you still dream of Heath Ledger serenading you with "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" with the help of a high school marching band. Or maybe you're still waiting for the chance to stand up and tearfully declare your love for somebody in the form of a (somewhat initially misleading) poem. Either way, this movie is a masterpiece that left us wanting so much more. A sequel could show how Kat found her true self at Sarah Lawrence, finally started a wildly successful girl band, and convinced Patrick to clean up his act a little bit and move to New York with her. Of course, it'll be hard for anybody to live up to Heath Ledger's incredibly high standards of dreaminess, but we're confident some other stunning Australian could give him a run for his money. Are you interested, Liam Hemsworth?
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