Ahhh, summer. The time of year when the rest of the country gets to feel what Florida feels every single day. It is also the time of huge summer blockbusters. While today's movies are created using cutting-edge technology and amazing visual effects, there is something about the classics that just make you think on a whole different level.

Even if you have already seen them, here are just some of the classic 1990s movies that you should consider watching over summer.

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Shawshank is arguably one of the best movies adapted from a novel. The storyline is originally from Stephen King's Different Seasons, and was released as a movie in 1994. The picture has strong headliners: Tim Robbins plays Andy Dufresne, framed for murder and destined to spend his life in prison, while Morgan Freeman plays Andy's jailhouse friend and adviser, Red. The movie is simply amazing in every way. This is a must-see for everyone.

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

This is another book adaptation, and I believe comes in close second behind Shawshank. For some reason, a lot of people that haven't seen The Silence of the Lambs assume that it's a horror movie. While there are some scary scenes, it is not just some cheap horror movie. With crime, horror and suspense all blended perfectly throughout the movie, it leaves you wanting more. Anthony Hopkins puts in a legendary performance playing the role of the eerie Dr. Hannibal Lecter, and Jody Foster brings it all together as FBI Cadet Clarice Starling. This movie dominated the the Academy Awards in 1992, winning Best Picture, Best Actor for Hopkins and Best Actress for Foster, Best Director for Jonathan Demme and best adapted screenplay.

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Now, Pulp Fiction is not your traditional blockbuster. The film challenges the "normal" and chronological way most movies go. The movie is pieced together and pretty much ends where it begins; however, the whole story is masterfully done. With signature performances from John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson, this movie is not a happy-go-lucky film, and contains plenty of crime, blood, drugs and guns. One of director Quentin Tarantino's finest, the ending is one for the books and leaves you with a huge cliffhanger question...when you watch it, you will know what I am talking about.

Good Will Hunting (1997)
If you are a fan of psychology playing a role in a movie or just want to watch a spectacular story of a young boy genius, Good Will Hunting is perfect for you. We see the life through the eyes of boy genius Will Hunting, played by Matt Damon. He has a troubled life and does not apply his knowledge to the real world, and it takes the help of a psychologist, played by Robin Williams, to help him make sense of the world. The dynamic between these two characters is beautiful, and anyone can immediately see why Robin Williams won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Ben Affleck (with Matt Damon) became the youngest writer to win the Academy Award for best original screenplay.

The Matrix (1999)

The one word I associate The Matrix with is "cool." The film that brought big-time slow motion to the screen, offers a strange perception on the world. Deeply rooted in philosophical goodness, it took three movies to tell the mind-boggling story of Neo, played by Keanu Reeves. Society is ruled be extraterrestrial beings that control the modern world—without humans even realizing it. The movie portrays the world in a pretty negative light, but the action and storyline are just awesome. If you wanna feel cool after watching a movie, this is "the one."

These are just a few of the films from the 1990s that dominated the decade. If you had to add another movie to this list, what would it be?