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Which movies have aged like fine wine? (either in their message or cinematography) (self.asklemmy)

submitted 7 months ago by FatTony to c/asklemmy

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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.

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[–] stanleytweedle 36 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Nearly everything Terry Gilliam made has aged very well for me. He creates strange and interesting visual worlds that never really seem dated because they all sort of exist in their own time-space.

Also anything Jim Henson company touches seems to become immortal. Dark Crystal and Labyrinth are masterpieces.

And to a lesser degree Don Coscarelli has made some pretty timeless films. Beastmaster is still very watchable.

[–] Cyclist 3 points 7 months ago

I was going to mention Brazil because it's one of the great distopian films. And I don't know how to describe 12 Monkeys, it's just really good.

[–] GeekyOnion 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Gah! Now I need to go watch Dark Crystal again. That's such a good movie, and I recently watched Labyrinth. I'll cue it up, and then stick Brazil right behind.

[–] stanleytweedle 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Have you seen the Netflix Dark Crystal series? If not do yourself a favor- it's great.

[–] Confused_Emus 2 points 7 months ago

Loved that series. The only downside is it’s kind of depressing because, given that it’s set before the movie, you know how it ultimately has to end for the gelflings.

[–] GeekyOnion 1 points 7 months ago

I hadn’t, but I was nervous given how many of the reboots and extension series attempts seemed to miss the mark. Maybe I should give it a try, anyway.