I recently saw ‘Don’t Look Now’ (1973). Good picture, a little slow perhaps by today’s standards but worthy of any movie enjoyer’s time! So this movie was shot in Venice. Venice itself being an already beautiful spot to film even today. The way we get to look in a time capsule of Venice in the 70s makes the movie that much better!

People in the 70s could not in fact appreciate it the same way we do now. Concurrently we also can’t do it for today’s movies. Some movies can only be truly appreciated over time is what I believe. This matter can be expressed in both the movie’s message or, as I did, its cinematography. Hence my question now to you.

    • Ben Hur Horse Race@lemm.ee
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      5 months ago

      the charlton heston one?

      We watch ben hur every year around easter. There’s a tiny problematic element in the whole brownface thing

    • invertedspear@lemm.ee
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      5 months ago

      If they changed office space so that they were working on the 2038 issue instead of the Y2K issue, and gave them smartphones, it would strike all the right chords today that it did when it came out.

  • Margot Robbie@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Fellow lemmings, for me, it’s “Barbie”, a movie that aged beautifully over the last uh, 8 months, and its message is as relevant today as it was when it was released July 21st of 2023.

  • ace_garp@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    The original Blade Runner(1982)

    That sparse and bleak mood will never age. Poses excellent dilemas and moral questions about cyborgs too.

    Also Citizen Kane. I watched it a couple of years ago because of it’s position in film history. Yes, it is that good of a masterpiece.

      • Discoslugs@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        Dang. I had to watch this scene again. Definitely not consentual. Shes like running out the door before he steps in front of her.

    • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      I feel like Citizen Kane is only good with a little bit of prep. Most people are watching movies for an entertaining story, and it doesn’t have that by today’s standards.

      I took a film history class in college and we spent a week learning about the framing, lighting and symbolism used throughout the movie BEFORE we watched it, and I had never appreciated the movie until then.

  • dudinax@programming.dev
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    5 months ago

    Willow. It’s beautiful, fun, scary. It’s full of flawed people being good to each other.

    It’s really quotable and has a handful of interesting twists.

    Willow has a few great performances. Val Kilmer knocks it out of the park, and Billy Barty is wonderful as the “High Aldwin”.

  • pdxfed@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    I watched the kill bills last week again after not having watched them since they originally came out. It still feels fresh, both in dialogue and action, cinematography great. Incredible that some lost the brilliance in Tarantino’s penchant for a bit too much blood in a few scenes. It would be like not appreciating the Sistine chapel because there are nude angels depicted.

    • VindictiveJudge@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      5 months ago

      It would be like not appreciating the Sistine chapel because there are nude angels depicted.

      That happened as it was being painted. The guy was then incorporated in the work as a nude demon who’s genitals were censored by a snake biting them off. He complained about his depiction to the Pope, who politely and snarkily told him to fuck off.

      Messer Biagio, you know that I have from God power in heaven and on earth; but my authority does not extend into hell, and you must have patience if I cannot free you from there.

      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biagio_da_Cesena

  • hperrin@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Star Wars. The original one. It came out when there were no computer generated effects, and the effects still look incredible, even today.

    • mortrek@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      5 months ago

      I don’t want to give anything away for people, so I’ll just say that I never really appreciated the climax/ending part. It was pretty good up until that. I actually couldn’t help but start laughing the first time I saw it, which I doubt was the intended reaction. Basically the movie turns into schlock.

      • dustyData@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        This movie needed an hour or so of extra plot to make a better ending. It’s like they ran out of film and had to wrap up faster than anticipated. It’s still an amazing and captivating film.

  • TheHarpyEagle@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Whatever Happened to Baby Jane (1962). Timeless in is commentary on both child actors and being a damn good movie. Everything about the makeup makes the absolute most of the restricted grayscale palette. Definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a good thriller somewhat akin to Misery.

    • A Phlaming Phoenix@lemm.ee
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      5 months ago

      I think of both Baby Hands and Misery as horror movies (although I admit I hadn’t realized how similar they are until your comment). It’s almost a 60s version of torture porn. The ending is utter delusional madness. I agree, though, that it’s a great movie in every way.

      I’m sending a letter to Daddy!