▲Martin Scorsese's epic film about gambling and gangsters in Las Vegas wasn't entirely well-received upon its release due to its graphic violence. It is now viewed as a modern classic.

▲The first time Pierce Brosnan played James Bond, and the first 007 film released since 1989. This film got the Bond franchise back in full swing.

▲A landmark in cinematic history, in so far as it was the first film to be produced solely with computer animated effects. It was hugely successful, as were its sequels.

▲Terry Gilliam's bleak film set in a post-apocalyptic future stars Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt. It was well received by critics and a huge box-office success.

▲Mel Gibson's second film as a director, in which he also played the lead, was the winner of the Best Picture Academy Award for 1995.

▲A huge commercial and critical success, the film tells the true story of the failed 1970 'Apollo 13' mission to reach the Moon. The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards.

▲This children's film was based upon the cartoon character Casper the Friendly Ghost. It was a huge box-office success, but received some negative reviews.

▲This fantasy film, starring Robin Williams and a very young Kirsten Dunst, was the tenth most successful film of the year at the box office, but was met with average reviews.

▲Enormously successful at the box office, this "cop buddy" film stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as two detectives who are good friends but frequently clash, to comic effect.

▲While the film was highly successful at the box office, it didn't receive the same accolades as other Disney films released earlier in the decade.

▲Michael Mann's film is very tense and atmospheric. It is perhaps most notable for a scene in which Robert De Niro and Al Pacino appear on-screen together for the first time.

▲The most commercially successful film of the year saw Bruce Willis in the third outing of the 'Die Hard' franchise, reprising his role as John McClane.

▲Fresh off the heels of 'Pulp Fiction', with John Travolta being well and truly re-established as a box-office draw, the film did very well financially.

▲Ang Lee's adaptation of the 1811 Jane Austen novel was immensely well-received by critics, and nominated for numerous Academy Awards.

▲The film that turned Alicia Silverstone into a major star overnight, it has stood the test of time and is still endlessly quotable and referred to in the film and fashion world alike.

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An extremely satirical and dark comedy starring Nicole Kidman as somebody who will do any and everything to get what she wants in life. It was critically acclaimed.

Read more about Nicole Kidman's great versatility here!

▲Leonardo DiCaprio stars in this film based on the book of the same name. The story revolves around a high school basketball player who becomes a heroin addict.

▲Based on the non-fiction book of the same name, Tim Robbins' film did well at the box office and was lauded by critics. It also received several Academy Award nominations.

▲Now viewed firmly as a cult classic, upon its release it was both derided by critics and a box-office bomb. The film has been dismissed as a 'Pulp Fiction' rip-off.

▲Directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, the film was based on the novel of the same name. It performed very well at the box office and was well received critically.

▲This cult classic from France received widespread acclaim domestically and internationally. It received a standing ovation at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.

▲A huge failure at the box office, the film heavily damaged director Kathryn Bigelow's career. It did receive some immensely positive reviews, however.

▲Kevin Smith's second film as a director was poorly received by critics and was a commercial failure. However, it has achieved a cult status in subsequent years.

▲Wes Craven's film received almost universally negative reviews, and barely covered its costs at the box office. It was derided as "not scary" and "unpleasant."

▲The film stars Nicolas Cage as a deeply unhappy alcoholic, and was based on a novel of the same name. It did well at the box office and received excellent reviews.

▲Sylvester Stallone starred as Judge Dredd in this comic book adaptation. It was not a particularly successful film and received very bad reviews.

▲A moderate box office success, and not universally acclaimed on its release, the film's reputation has grown and grown over the years and is now regarded as a classic.

▲Both praised by critics and a box-office success, this grisly tale is viewed as one of the seminal films of its decade, and paved the way for its director, David Fincher.

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What were you doing way back in 1995? What did your life look like? What films were you going to see? While it may be hard to believe that 1995 was actually 25 years ago as of 2020, it's true!

The year that eBay was created, O.J. Simpson went to trial, and 'Waterfalls' by TLC was blasting on the radio was, it turns out, also a great year for films!

Click through the gallery to take on a wave of nostalgia, and see some of the sure-fire hits and mishaps of 1995.

▲The most expensive film ever made at the time, it was negatively received and expected to be a huge failure. It did become profitable however... eventually.

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Val Kilmer's sole outing in the 'Batman' franchise was panned by critics across the board. It was, however, one of the most financially successful films of the year.

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What were you doing way back in 1995? What did your life look like? What films were you going to see? While it may be hard to believe that 1995 was actually 25 years ago as of 2020, it's true!

The year that eBay was created, O.J. Simpson went to trial, and 'Waterfalls' by TLC was blasting on the radio was, it turns out, also a great year for films!

Click through the gallery to take on a wave of nostalgia, and see some of the sure-fire hits and mishaps of 1995.