Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
03-20-15, 12:49 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
That is hard because there are great movies been made every year and not all are revisited throughout the years, regardless of their quality. SO what becomes a "classic" that people come back to often could be literally anything even a Transformers movie.
03-20-15, 12:51 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
Originally Posted by nando820
That is hard because there are great movies been made every year and not all are revisited throughout the years, regardless of their quality. SO what becomes a "classic" that people come back to often could be literally anything even a Transformers movie.
"Have you seen 50 shades of grey?"
"Of course! That movie is classic."
Back in 1990 there were about 225 movies released theatrically, in 1999 there were roughly 385 movies released theatrically, in 2014 there were 692. It's gonna get tough to sort through and find the true classics. Looking at some of these old Box Office numbers is amusing too, back in 1990, Home Alone had an opening weekend of $17m across 1200 theaters. Ghost had an opening of $12.9m across 1100 theaters. They ultimately grossed $285m and $217m respectively. Opening that low and making it that high is damn near unheard of these days (outside of My Big Fat Greek Wedding).
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03-20-15, 01:11 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
HA! Reminds me, I was recently in a USC dorm lobby and a group of students were discussing what film they were going to watch that evening. They were leaning toward a comedy... Then a girl says, "Let's go classic!" "The Hangover!"
03-20-15, 01:24 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
Originally Posted by hasslein
HA! Reminds me, I was recently in a USC dorm lobby and a group of students were discussing what film they were going to watch that evening. They were leaning toward a comedy... Then a girl says, "Let's go classic!" "The Hangover!"
03-20-15, 01:45 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
An interesting side question would be: what movies from 1985-95 are considered "classic" now?
There are some films that are quoted endlessly, like SAY ANYTHING... (1989) that I've never seen, but I'm guessing at least 80% of you would consider it a classic and many of you have probably seen it multiple times. If I had to name films from that period that are considered "classic," I think of things like DIE HARD, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, UNFORGIVEN and RESERVOIR DOGS, but those are obvious ones. There've gotta be a lot of titles that are less obvious to someone like me who tended to ignore the comedies and rom-coms of that era. I would push for BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE and my three favorite Walter Hill films, EXTREME PREJUDICE, JOHNNY HANDSOME and TRESPASS, but I'm not confident of any consensus about them.
There are some films that are quoted endlessly, like SAY ANYTHING... (1989) that I've never seen, but I'm guessing at least 80% of you would consider it a classic and many of you have probably seen it multiple times. If I had to name films from that period that are considered "classic," I think of things like DIE HARD, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, UNFORGIVEN and RESERVOIR DOGS, but those are obvious ones. There've gotta be a lot of titles that are less obvious to someone like me who tended to ignore the comedies and rom-coms of that era. I would push for BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE and my three favorite Walter Hill films, EXTREME PREJUDICE, JOHNNY HANDSOME and TRESPASS, but I'm not confident of any consensus about them.
03-20-15, 01:53 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
Originally Posted by rw2516
Mainstream classics: not a single one. The modern cultural landscape doesn't allow them anymore.
I agree with those who mentioned Frozen. It was well-reviewed and is a phenomenon that has continued long after the film ran its course in theaters and on video. It also seems to have more of a timeless quality than stuff like Shrek.
FWIW, the highest-rated post-2004 film from the most recent (2012) Sight and Sound poll was The Tree of Life, which came in at 102 among critics. Roger Ebert had it on his last ballot.
03-20-15, 02:01 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
Lincoln (the kind of movie you could watch 20 years from now and still enjoy quite a bit)
03-20-15, 02:02 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
Originally Posted by hasslein
I still haven't watched the screener I received, but wasn't the general consensus that Lincoln was a mediocre film?
03-20-15, 02:06 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
Originally Posted by hasslein
I still haven't watched the screener I received, but wasn't the general consensus that Lincoln was a mediocre film?
03-20-15, 02:14 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
Originally Posted by Ash Ketchum
An interesting side question would be: what movies from 1985-95 are considered "classic" now?
There are some films that are quoted endlessly, like SAY ANYTHING... (1989) that I've never seen, but I'm guessing at least 80% of you would consider it a classic and many of you have probably seen it multiple times. If I had to name films from that period that are considered "classic," I think of things like DIE HARD, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, UNFORGIVEN and RESERVOIR DOGS, but those are obvious ones. There've gotta be a lot of titles that are less obvious to someone like me who tended to ignore the comedies and rom-coms of that era. I would push for BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE and my three favorite Walter Hill films, EXTREME PREJUDICE, JOHNNY HANDSOME and TRESPASS, but I'm not confident of any consensus about them.
There are some films that are quoted endlessly, like SAY ANYTHING... (1989) that I've never seen, but I'm guessing at least 80% of you would consider it a classic and many of you have probably seen it multiple times. If I had to name films from that period that are considered "classic," I think of things like DIE HARD, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, UNFORGIVEN and RESERVOIR DOGS, but those are obvious ones. There've gotta be a lot of titles that are less obvious to someone like me who tended to ignore the comedies and rom-coms of that era. I would push for BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE and my three favorite Walter Hill films, EXTREME PREJUDICE, JOHNNY HANDSOME and TRESPASS, but I'm not confident of any consensus about them.
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03-20-15, 02:53 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
Originally Posted by hasslein
Field of Dreams, When Harry Met Sally, Untouchables, Goodfellas... I love Trespass but don't know many that have seen it.
A good measure is how many home video re-releases a movie gets...The Terminator and Evil Dead? Classics!
03-20-15, 03:01 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
Rob Zombies Halloween II
03-20-15, 03:21 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
Some good ones here :
http://whatculture.com/film/10-moder...rs-come.php/10
10 Modern Movies That Will Be Viewed As Classics In Years To Come
Take Shelter
To the Wonder
The Wolf of Wall Street
The Master
Only God Forgives
Under the Skin
Kill List
Inside Llewyn Davis
Killing Them Softly
All Is Lost
http://whatculture.com/film/10-moder...rs-come.php/10
10 Modern Movies That Will Be Viewed As Classics In Years To Come
Take Shelter
To the Wonder
The Wolf of Wall Street
The Master
Only God Forgives
Under the Skin
Kill List
Inside Llewyn Davis
Killing Them Softly
All Is Lost
03-20-15, 03:31 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
No need to apologize. The Master doesn't belong on that list. Neither does To the Wonder, Kill List, Only God Forgives or All Is Lost.
But, The Master was beautifully shot.
But, The Master was beautifully shot.
03-20-15, 04:25 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
Originally Posted by Brack
I'm sorry, but The Master was very disappointing. It was also very boring. A great cast wasted.
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03-20-15, 06:02 PM
#44
Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
Originally Posted by inri222
I feel the same way about Field of Dreams.
03-20-15, 08:56 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
Originally Posted by Ash Ketchum
An interesting side question would be: what movies from 1985-95 are considered "classic" now?
There are some films that are quoted endlessly, like SAY ANYTHING... (1989) that I've never seen, but I'm guessing at least 80% of you would consider it a classic and many of you have probably seen it multiple times. If I had to name films from that period that are considered "classic," I think of things like DIE HARD, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, UNFORGIVEN and RESERVOIR DOGS, but those are obvious ones. There've gotta be a lot of titles that are less obvious to someone like me who tended to ignore the comedies and rom-coms of that era. I would push for BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE and my three favorite Walter Hill films, EXTREME PREJUDICE, JOHNNY HANDSOME and TRESPASS, but I'm not confident of any consensus about them.
There are some films that are quoted endlessly, like SAY ANYTHING... (1989) that I've never seen, but I'm guessing at least 80% of you would consider it a classic and many of you have probably seen it multiple times. If I had to name films from that period that are considered "classic," I think of things like DIE HARD, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, UNFORGIVEN and RESERVOIR DOGS, but those are obvious ones. There've gotta be a lot of titles that are less obvious to someone like me who tended to ignore the comedies and rom-coms of that era. I would push for BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE and my three favorite Walter Hill films, EXTREME PREJUDICE, JOHNNY HANDSOME and TRESPASS, but I'm not confident of any consensus about them.
I looked at the Wikipedia entry for movies that are 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and recent movies are mostly documentaries I've never heard of. But Toy Story 2 is on the list!
03-20-15, 09:10 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
1985-95? Off the top of my head...
RoboCop
Predator
Terminator 2
Jurassic Park
Die Hard (though I think it is a flawed one in comparison to... Predator)
Drunken Master 2
Police Story 3
Evil Dead 2
Goodfellas
Reservoir dogs
Pulp Fiction
Leon
The Fly
Full Metal Jacket
Heat
that's all I can think of.
RoboCop
Predator
Terminator 2
Jurassic Park
Die Hard (though I think it is a flawed one in comparison to... Predator)
Drunken Master 2
Police Story 3
Evil Dead 2
Goodfellas
Reservoir dogs
Pulp Fiction
Leon
The Fly
Full Metal Jacket
Heat
that's all I can think of.
03-20-15, 10:03 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
Her
The Incredibles
Sin City
The Incredibles
Sin City
03-20-15, 10:13 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
Originally Posted by Brack
Field of Dreams was boring? It was a whimsical baseball drama. Maybe it wasn't your cup of tea, but it was never boring. The Master was the worst of PTA. I haven't seen Inherent Vice yet, so I can't make that assumption yet.
03-20-15, 10:30 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
I can't say we look for different things from films based solely on two movies, but whatever.
Mesmerized by Phoenix being a drunk? Hoffman being underutilized? I'm not the biggest PTA fan, but compared to his earlier efforts, it was easily his weakest outing. Maybe I'm missing something, but there was no there there. I think there was a lot of material to work with, but overall it amounted to nothing of significance. Maybe that was the point of the film, I don't know.
With Field of Dreams, what you see is what you get. If you didn't like that, well you didn't like it, but there was no mystery about what the film was trying to achieve. I don't think PTA knew what he was trying to achieve with The Master, or if he did he lost his way.
Mesmerized by Phoenix being a drunk? Hoffman being underutilized? I'm not the biggest PTA fan, but compared to his earlier efforts, it was easily his weakest outing. Maybe I'm missing something, but there was no there there. I think there was a lot of material to work with, but overall it amounted to nothing of significance. Maybe that was the point of the film, I don't know.
With Field of Dreams, what you see is what you get. If you didn't like that, well you didn't like it, but there was no mystery about what the film was trying to achieve. I don't think PTA knew what he was trying to achieve with The Master, or if he did he lost his way.
03-20-15, 10:56 PM
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Re: Recent movies that are likely to become classics?
Originally Posted by Brack
Field of Dreams is a classic already.
I don't think people were thinking it fit as a classic but I can assure you that Nolan's The Dark Knight will be around for decades. I wanted to say The Avengers as well but I think its special effects will badly date it in a couple of decades.
My personal favorite of this millennium is probably The Prestige, though I rarely hear its name dropped as a classic. Oldboy is arguably already a classic, certainly for genre fans. The original of course.
My pick for a recent romantic classic would be Once. Recent horror classics? The Others and possibly Cabin In The Woods.
