All the biggest genre films hitting milestones this year

2025 doesn’t seem possible. I’m old enough to remember when 2015 I felt old Back to the Future Part II. That was a decade ago. basically, time keeps moving and on movies you grew up watching as i get older makes you feel older and it just keeps happening until you die.

That was painful. sorry But when you look at the list of genre films celebrating major anniversaries in 2025, we promise you’ll understand. This is an amazing list of classics that have been around a lot longer than you might think. So sit back, grab some tissues and read about all the genre films celebrating major anniversaries in 2025.

1925 – 100 years

The Phantom of the Opera – When we think of Universal Monsters, we think of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, The Invisible Man, etc. But The Phantom of the Opera is certainly one of them, and this original silent version is an all-time classic.

Also: The Lost World, The Wizard of Oz (no, not this one, even an earlier adaptation)

1935 – 90 years

Bride of Frankenstein – Another Universal monster celebrating a milestone this year and with a new modern remake from director Maggie Gyllenhaal coming out to boot!

Also: Captain Blood, The Raven

1940 – 85 years

Fantastic, Pinocchio

(1945–80

Dick Tracy, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Three Caballeros

1950 – 75 years

Cinderella – The Glass Slipper, Wicked Stepsisters, Midnight…few Disney films are as iconic as Cinderella. And at age 75, she has retired comfortably and is already receiving Social Security.

Also: Harvey, Rashomon, Treasure Island

1955 – 70 years

Animal Farm, Godzilla Strikes Back, Lady and the Tramp, Tarantula

1960 – 65 years

Psycho – Alfred Hitchcock’s tale of a man and his hotel is probably on the Mount Rushmore of horror. Worthy of celebration at any time, but especially on an anniversary.

Also: Little Shop of Horrors, Swiss Family Robinson, Time Machine

1965 – 60 years

Alphaville, Thunderball

1975 – 50 years

Jaws – It’s certainly a big deal that Steven Spielberg’s landmark shark movie is celebrating its 50th anniversary. But even more, it means that the modern Hollywood blockbuster is celebrating the same anniversary. Seems almost too young, doesn’t it?

Also: Death Race 2000, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Rocky Horror Show, Rollerball

1980 – 45 years

The Empire strikes back – The best Star Wars the movie is turning 45, and as exciting as that is, it’s almost more exciting/scary that we’re only five years away from turning 50.

Also: Cannibal Holocaust, Elephant Man, Flash Gordon, Friday the 13th, Popeye, The Shining, Superman II

1985 – 40 years

Back to the future – Have you ever sat down and thought about how Back to the future is literally a perfect movie? You have to because it is. We wrote about it here it’s been a long time since it celebrated an earlier anniversary, but it’s always the right time to celebrate Marty McFly and the gang.

Also: The Black Cauldron, Brazil, Clue, Cocoon, DARYL, Enemy Mine, Explorers, Ewoks: Battle of Endor, Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning, Fright Night, The Goonies, The Last Dragon, Legend, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, My Science Project, A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, True Genius, Young Wolf, Weird Science, Young Sherlock Holmes

1990 – 35 years

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – The Turtles themselves appeared in the comic pages in 1984. But a few years later, after a successful TV show and a toy line, they transitioned to the big screen. And it was great.

Also: Arachnophobia, Back to the Future Part III, Darkman, Dick Tracy, DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp, Edward Scissorhands, The Exorcist III, Flatliners, Ghost, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Home Alone, Jacob’s Ladder, Misery, Predator 2, RoboCop 2, Total Recall, Tremors, The Witches

1995 – 30 years

The game of toys – It’s hard to overstate the importance and impact of Pixar’s first feature, The game of toys. It literally changed the entire animation industry, which soon went from hand-drawn to computer-generated. But also, it’s still just an absolutely fantastic movie.

Also: Apollo 13, Babe, Batman Forever, Billy Madison, Casper, Congo, Desperado, Goldeneye, Hackers, A Goofy Movie, Johnny Mnemonic, Judge Dredd, Jumanji, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Mortal Kombat, The Net, Outbreak, Pocahontas, Se7en, Species, Strange Days, Tank Girl, Twelve Monkeys, Virtuosity, Water World

2000 – 25 years

X-Men “Kids these days don’t know how good they have it.” These days we see Deadpool and Wolverine teaming up on screen with Gambit, Blade and Elektra and it’s no big deal. Harrison Ford is the Red Hulk. Three Spider-Men. Whatever it is. But just 25 years ago, the very idea of ​​a superhero movie on screen it was it’s still a big deal. Thanks to X-Menthat soon changed.

Also: American Psycho, The Beach, The Cell, Charlie’s Angels, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Dungeons & Dragons, The Emperor’s New Groove, Final Destination, Frequency, Hollow Man, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Mission: Impossible 2, Pitch Black, Scary Movie , Scream 3, Shadow of the Vampire

2005 – 20 years

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith – The best Star Wars movie and the best Star Wars Both prequels celebrate milestones in 2025. This one just hits harder, though, because so many of us have fond memories of its release. We thought it would be the last Star Wars movie. Yet, just 10 years later…

Also: Batman Begins, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Constantine, Doom, Elektra, Fantastic Four, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, King Kong, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Madagascar, Saw 2, Serenity, Sin City, Sky High, Stealth, War of the Worlds

2010 – 15 years

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World – Scott Pilgrim it was so unique and different when it was released I remember almost being against it. It was too there. Too bold. Obviously, I was very wrong. Fifteen years later, everyone in the film and the film itself have only gotten better.

Also: Black Swan, The Book of Eli, Despicable Me, How to Train Your Dragon, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Hot Tub Time Machine, Inception, Iron Man 2, The Karate Kid, Kick-Ass, Let Me In, The Losers, MacGruber, Never Let Me Go, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Predators, Red, The Social Network, Saw 3D, Tron: Legacy

2015 – 10th anniversary

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens – Three, count them, three Star Wars movies have major events this year. (And yes, I could write about anything else star wars, but this is my article.) The Force Awakens ushered in a whole new era of Star Warswhich has not yet found its footing. However, I think I speak for most of us when I say we’re happier it’s still around than not.

Also: Anomolisa, Ant-Man, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ex Machina, Fantastic Four, Furious 7, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, Inside Out, Insidious: Chapter III, It Follows, Jurassic World, Krampus, Mad Max: Fury Road , UNCLE Man, The Martian, Maze Runner: The Burning Trials, Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation, Spectre, Tomorrowland

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