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Mama always said "Stupid Is As Stupid Does." And 1994 was proof that America loves an idiot. Jim Carrey ruled the box office with not one, not two, but three rubber-faced classics (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb & Dumber). Seinfeld became Master Of Its Domain, proving that even a show about nothing can own primetime, and Tanya Harding taught us all the painful lesson that "Winners never cheat, and cheaters never win".
But '94 was not all folly. John Travolta danced his way back into our hearts as stone cold Hit-man Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction, while Ace of Base proved that ABBA isn't the only Swedish Super-group. George Foreman "knocked out the fat" to become the oldest heavyweight champion EVER at the ripe age of 45 and Woodstock returned Gen-X style for "Another 2 Days of Peace and Music" (Oh, yeah and let's not forget mud!)
While Gen-X'ers related to Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke, there was always a place where reality didn't bite. Melrose Place became the guiltiest address on TV. Meanwhile, a new breed of sex symbol hit the tube, bringing in the men of NYPD Blue to conquer crime.
Also on the police blotter...two of the biggest cop chases in history. On the big screen, Keanu Reeves raced into super-stardom with the runaway hit, Speed and TV Viewers worldwide witnessed the real life drama of O.J. and his infamous White Ford Bronco. "RUNNNN O.J. RUUUNNNNN!!!!"
So, buckle up for the ride of your life, cause "Here's Comes The Hotstepper". It's I Love the 90's: 1994!!
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