Movie Moments
The main character of this movie said, "Life is like a box of chocolates".
Who is Forrest Gump?
This iconic music player progressed from supporting cassetes, to CDs, finally to digital media all within the decade.
What is a Walkman?
In 1997, Microsoft released this cheerful, semi-intelligent virtual assistent, which was mocked, ignored, and rarely actually used.
What is Clippy?
These plush animals filled with pellets sparked a collector's craze.
What are Beanie Babies?
With a purple dinosaur and the jingle “I love you, you love me,” this children’s character became an advertising and merchandising powerhouse in the early ’90s.
Who is Barney?
In Clueless, Alicia Silverstone's scornful reply to unlikely situations.
What is "As if!"
This digital format, introduced in the mid-1990s, replaced VHS as the dominant home video medium.
What is a DVD?
Emergency Medical Holograms were standard feature on Starfleet starships in this popular Sci Fi series, with extensive medical info and mannerisms of historic Federation doctors.
What is Star Trek?
This furry, owl-like toy, released in 1998, "talked" and was banned from the NSA over espionage fears.
Furby
“Gotta Catch ‘Em All!” wasn’t just a slogan—it launched a global franchise of games, cards, and animated series.
What is Pokeman?
Fill in this quote from a heart-warming children's movie: "That will do, ___, that will do".
What is "pig"?
The first flip phone was released by this company in 1996.
Who is Motorolla?
In the movie Terminator II, this AI defense system self-awareness on August 29, 1997, and launches a nuclear attack to initiate the war against humans.
What is Sky Net?
This digital pet from Japan beeped incessantly for food, fun, and sleep—and died if you neglected it.
What is Tomagatchi?
Before switching to “I’m Lovin’ It” in the 2000s, this fast food giant used slogans like “Have you had your break today?”
What is McDonalds?
Complete this quote from Silence of the Lambs: "I do wish we could chat longer, but...I'm having ____ for dinner."
What is "a friend"?
This company released the first color digital camera in 1994, capable of storing up to 8 photos.
Who is Apple?
A fictional AI system overseen by a central AI entity known as the Architect. Agents, like Agent Smith, are sophisticated AI programs that enforce the rules and hunt down resisters.
What is the Matrix?
The 1996 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie "Jingle All the Way" was inspired by the holiday season shortage of this giggling, cuddly red toy.
What is Tickle Me Elmo?
“Just Do It” was the rallying cry for this brand’s high-impact ads in the 1990s, featuring stars like Michael Jordan and Bo Jackson.
What is Nike?
Will Smith says "Welcome to Earth" while smoking a cigar in a key scene of this iconic movie.
What is Independence Day?
Nexus, Lion, Mosaic, and ViolaWWW were all early examples of this key part of the internet ecosystem.
What are internet browsers?
In this 1999 Disney channel movie, a family moves into a house run by a virtual assistant named PAT, short for "Personal Applied Technology". Drama ensues when the son reprograms PAT to serve as maternal figure.
What is "Smart House"?
This toy inspired by the Home Alone II movie drove parents crazy by allowing kids to record conversations, distort voices, and play back recordings endlessly.
In 1992, this soda brand changed its formula and its name, launching “Crystal" flavor in one of the boldest (and weirdest) rebrands of the decade.
What is Pepsi?