25 crucial movies older than the class of 2019

 By 
Chloe Bryan
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Believe it or not, many of this year's incoming college freshmen -- the class of 2019 -- were born in 1997. Yes, you read that correctly. And, yes, you're old.

These whippersnappers will never know what's it like to blow on their Nintendo cartridges, do not thirst for Crystal Pepsi and probably don't remember the piercing sound of a dial-up connection.

Most members of the class of 2019 were also born after -- yes, after -- the release of these 25 classic movies. So do your favorite college freshman a favor and slip them this list. They have some cinematic catching up to do.

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