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I've found myself watching movies from a little while back and thinking "man...even movies that I wasn't blown away by back in the day are so much better than movies that have come out in the last few years." I don't know if it that I'm older and I have different taste, or if legitimately movies have gotten worse, but I find myself having a new appreciation for older movies. (and by older, I don't mean THAT old).
Examples:
The Perfect Storm: Perfectly (no pun intended) fine movie when I first saw it. Saw it in theaters and never really had any desire to watch it again. Just watched it recently and I was riveted the entire movie. Great acting, great story and I questioned why I didn't like it more when I first saw it.
World War Z: I feel like I was initially let down because I had read the book and there were no similarities at all. I also think the Walking Dead was still really good at that time, so I think I was more critical on zombie movies. I remember thinking the ending was anticlimatic because there were all these amazing set pieces and then we are left with this one on one scenario with Brad Pitt and a few zombies in a research facility. Watched it recently and I couldn't believe I ever thought this movie was sub-par. It is an action packed ride from start to finish. I had completely forgotten about the part where the zombie gets loose on the airplane. INTENSE!!
War of the Worlds: Kind of similar to World War Z - I thought the beginning started off strong and then the movie tapered off - maybe now that I'm older I don't need amazing spectacle to be entertained. I used to think the part in the house with Tim Robbins sucked - on recent watch I thought it was really well done.
Everest: Not that old, but kind of a forgotten, not talked about movie. Just watched this last night and I was on edge the entire time. I wanted the climbers to survive even though I already knew the outcome. Really good flick if no one has seen it.
Anyone else had movies they kind of dismissed at first viewing to find a new appreciation later in life???
Examples:
The Perfect Storm: Perfectly (no pun intended) fine movie when I first saw it. Saw it in theaters and never really had any desire to watch it again. Just watched it recently and I was riveted the entire movie. Great acting, great story and I questioned why I didn't like it more when I first saw it.
World War Z: I feel like I was initially let down because I had read the book and there were no similarities at all. I also think the Walking Dead was still really good at that time, so I think I was more critical on zombie movies. I remember thinking the ending was anticlimatic because there were all these amazing set pieces and then we are left with this one on one scenario with Brad Pitt and a few zombies in a research facility. Watched it recently and I couldn't believe I ever thought this movie was sub-par. It is an action packed ride from start to finish. I had completely forgotten about the part where the zombie gets loose on the airplane. INTENSE!!
War of the Worlds: Kind of similar to World War Z - I thought the beginning started off strong and then the movie tapered off - maybe now that I'm older I don't need amazing spectacle to be entertained. I used to think the part in the house with Tim Robbins sucked - on recent watch I thought it was really well done.
Everest: Not that old, but kind of a forgotten, not talked about movie. Just watched this last night and I was on edge the entire time. I wanted the climbers to survive even though I already knew the outcome. Really good flick if no one has seen it.
Anyone else had movies they kind of dismissed at first viewing to find a new appreciation later in life???