Y2K
Summary
Thenew trailer for A24 ’s upcoming disastercomedyY2Ktakes viewers back to the turn of the millennium . As one ofA24 ’s most previse upcoming movies , Y2Kappears to take on a similar premiss to 2013’sThis Is The destruction , which portray a fabricated depiction of the apocalypse . Y2Kmarks the feature of speech movie directorial introduction of formerSaturday Night Livecast member Kyle Mooney , whose previous penning recognition includeNathan for YouandBrigsby Bear .
Y2Kis write by Mooney and Evan Winter and isset to be released in theaters on December 6 , 2024 . The photographic film star Jaeden Martell ofITandKnives Outacclaim , Rachel Zegler ofWest Side StoryandSnow Whitefame , and 1990s superstar Alicia Silverstone ( Clueless , Batman & Robin , attack from the Past).Y2Kalso boast several renown cameo , such as The Kid Laroi and Fred Durst , the lead singer of the democratic 1990s stone band Limp Bizkit . Y2Kopened to motley reviewsafter its March 2024 premiere at SXSW .
Back in 1999 , the terminal figure " Y2 K " referred to a computer bug that was sensationalized and created a far-flung myth that would breathe in apocalyptic - similar events at the turn of the millenary . standardised to the moving-picture show ’s premise , which read property on the last nighttime of 1999 , many people , particularly stripling and young grownup , anticipate thatthe " Y2 K " computer bug would trigger a series of black result once the clock struck midnight in the year 2000 . This mythic rumor was create because former data processor programmers often used a two - digit code to represent years , meaning that older systems would n’t have any room to recognize or compute data after the yr 1999 .
Y2Khad its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 9 , 2024 .
15“My Own Worst Enemy” by Lit (1999)
It ’s hard to imagine that this 1999 rock classic wo n’t be featured inY2K. " My Own Worst Enemy " is easy one of the biggest hits to come out of the year 1999 and was a monumental winner among youthful audiences . This song would certainly be playing at high school / college parties and would be all over the wireless that year , even though the ring Lit twist out to be a one - hit wonderment . It was the band ’s lead exclusive from their second album titledA Place in the Sun . The song went 2x Platinum and was the # 1 caterpillar tread of the class on Billboard ’s US Modern Rock Tracks graph .
14“Take A Picture” by Filter (1999)
Another more - or - less one - run into admiration , Filter made the classic belated 90 track " Take a Picture " which became their all - fourth dimension most popular song . Filter is more atmospherical and vibey than the in - your - typeface party sound of Lit ’s bestselling track but the call also represents another side of the twelvemonth 1999 that leaned more into the substitute space than punk rock . " Take a image " peaked at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and die as high as phone number three in Canada . While it ’s not the first Sung dynasty you think of when guess of the later 90 , it sure is a timepiece of the era .
13“Blue (Da Be Dee)” by Eiffel 65 (1998)
There may not be a more idiosyncratic pop song to come out of the late 90s than Eiffel 65 ’s " Blue ( Da Be Dee ) . " If there ’s one song that could only belong to the other Y2 K geological era , it just may be this . apparently everyone has heard this song at one point or another , especially due to the late popular remix titled " I ’m Good ( Blue ) " by Bebe Rexha and David Guetta . screw it or hate it , " aristocratic ( Da Be Dee ) " topped many European chart and was the number one song of 1999 on the Eurochart Hot 100 , going 3x Pt in Australia and the UK .
12“Fly Away” by Lenny Kravitz (1999)
Another iconic song and arguably the practiced by its artist , Lenny Kravitz ' " Fly Away " was a mega - hit in 1999 that should absolutely be in the filmY2K. Kravitz is known for his effortlessly cool mode , which is enhance greatly by this effortlessly coolheaded pop - rock track . " Fly aside " peaked at bit 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts in Iceland and the United Kingdom . It also won a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Performance in 1999 . It would be disgraceful ifY2Kdidn’t give a nod to one of the most iconic songs to issue forth out that year .
11“Larger Than Life” by Backstreet Boys (1999)
While Backstreet Boys also resign their unforgettable strike " I require It That Way " in 1999 , their other big single off their third studio apartment album title " Millennium " was " Larger Than Life . " Although the birdcall may not be as instantly placeable as " I need It That Way " today , the strain was still a monolithic hit and one of the more dance / party songs on the album compared to the slow - down vibe of their other birdcall . " large Than Life " was a top-10 hit in several countries and went as gamy as number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 . One way or another , Backstreet Boys has to be include inY2K.
Kyle Mooney ’s alternating - story revulsion comedy Y2 K is result by a stellar plaster bandage feature such rising star as Julian Dennison and Rachel Zegler .
10“What’s My Age Again?” by blink-182 (1999)
Blink-182 is one of the most successful pop - hood bands to do out of the late 1990s , peculiarly considering that they ’re still tour today . Their biggest hit in 1999 was the song " All the Small Things " , which is arguably one of their most overplayed yet recognized songs off their albumEnema of the State . It can be said that " What ’s My eld Again ? " appeal more to the rebellious youth energy of its hearer at the clip , which is why it could be the safe choice to have boast in Y2 K than " All the Small Things " . " sound aside to College " , " Aliens Exist " , " The Party Song " , and " Anthem " would also work dead fine , although the large " Adam ’s Song " may not be the best fit even though it ’s one of the band ’s dependable .
9“Jumpin’, Jumpin’” by Destiny’s Child (1999)
Most mass think of " Say My Name " when they call back of Beyoncé ’s first medicine group , Destiny ’s Child , but their other popular 1999 course " Jumpin ' , Jumpin ' " is just as iconic and arguably well suited for a party tantrum . " Jumpin ' , Jumpin ' " was free on Destiny Child ’s 2d studio album titledThe Writing ’s on the Wallreleased in 1999 but did n’t gain popularity until the summertime of 2000 as the record album ’s 4th undivided . Still , the strain exist at the time that the movie takes place andY2Kwould be neglectful not to include Destiny Child ’s good political party birdsong .
8“Every Morning” by Sugar Ray (1999)
Another circle that could only exist in the late 1990s and early 2000s is Sugar Ray , known for their highly popular and singable pop rock songs with west coast vibes . Sugar Ray is more lay back than the punk - pop set of the era but would still likely show up on a mixtape or a popular radio station , which it still does to this day . " Every Morning " was Sugar Ray ’s biggest hit , although their other popular birdcall " Someday " from their 1999 album titled14:59would also make sense to seem inY2K. Sugar Ray ’s music has also been sport inWild Things(1998 ) andVan Wilder(2002 ) .
7“Tearin’ Up My Heart” by *NSYNC (1997)
What ’s aY2Kmovie with Backstreet Boys if there ’s no * NSYNC ? The other pop boy set was just getting their outset in the belated 1990s after the breakout achiever of their 1997 ego - title debut record album . Before expel 2000 ’s No Strings attached with their most democratic running such as " Bye Bye Bye " and " It ’s Gon na Be Me " , they also released a Christmas album in 1998 with a brand unexampled holiday come to " Merry Christmas , Happy Holidays . " Because their biggest collision were n’t released until January 2000 , an older * NSYNC hit like " Tearin ' Up My Heart " should still show up somehow inY2K.
6"No Scrubs” by TLC (1999)
1999 was an incredible twelvemonth for pop music and rock euphony but it was also an iconic class for hip - record hop and R&B. " No Scrubs " by TLC stay on a legendary strain and truly must thread up in the Y2 K moving picture in some content . TLC were massive during the nineties , as " No Scrubs " became the group ’s third numeral - one individual and eighth top 10 single on the US Billboard Hot 100 . It also advance Best R&B Performance by a couple or Group With Vocal and Best R&B Song at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards . The song has been covered by the stone band Weezer and the Isaac Bashevis Singer Bastille but nothing tops the original .
Kyle Mooney ’s upcoming directorial debut Y2 K take viewer back in time to a mythical end - of - the - world apocalypse at the tour of the millennium .
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