Films That Will Be Better Received With Time

Parker Wayne · 01-05-2011, 10:51 PM

There are films of past generations that were looked at as mediocre or average, but today are regarded as great films. Are there any films in the last decade or so you can see getting better received with time?

bullets · 01-05-2011, 11:50 PM

Scott Pilgrim vs The World , it seems to get a good reaction now but should be a heavy influential cult classic of sorts.

The Star Wars prequels ? Younger generations seem to enjoy them .

Tron Bonne · 01-05-2011, 11:56 PM

The Fountain
Requiem for a Dream
Scott Pilgrim vs The World
Speed Racer
A Scanner Darkly

Octoberist · 01-05-2011, 11:59 PM

Scott Pilgrim
The Fountain

I was going to include the Star Wars Prequels but then I thought of movies like Godfather Part III. With that film, it's not as hated as it was released but it still carries a negative stigma. I think people will be more forgiving of the prequels but I don't think it'll reach the iconic status of the originals. (IE I can't see Mondo doing a line of artistic prequel posters by themselves....UNLESS the originals are involved.)

Parker Wayne · 01-06-2011, 12:06 AM

There are probably more but the only one I can think off the top of my head (other than Scott Pilgrim because I absolutely agree) is Watchmen. I honestly feel as though that Watchmen's only gonna get better received as time goes by, especially if Snyder hits a home run with Superman.

Tron Bonne · 01-06-2011, 12:07 AM

I kind of hope not. I think it was received about as well as it needed to be.

Sawyer · 01-06-2011, 12:16 AM

Speed Racer, Goddammit!

Boom · 01-06-2011, 12:18 AM

Burn After Reading.

dude love · 01-06-2011, 12:18 AM

Speed Racer. My little cousin is part of the target age group and he enjoys the hell out of it. So do my stoner friends.

The A-Team. Everyone I know enjoyed it. My family, all my friends.

Children of Men. Already recognised as a masterpiece it will only gain appreciation when Alfonso Cuaron makes many more great films.

Watchmen. Hopefully this level of detailed and uncompromising story will inspire film makers for years to come.

Catman · 01-06-2011, 12:24 AM

It's difficult to know for sure what will or will not catch on. The best we can do is look at films that were ignored. Speed Racer is a good example. In 2008, people didn't give it a chance. Plus, it had to deal with the surprise success of Iron Man. But over time it might get some attention since people with kids will see it or maybe they'll bump into during late night television.

But I can't imagine infamously disliked movies getting a second chance. I mean, I doubt Spider-Man 3 will become a classic in 20 years.

Fenrir · 01-06-2011, 04:20 AM

The Prestige. Outside of geekdom, very few people knew of it. But after The Dark Knight and Inception bringing Christopher Nolan into the public spotlight, more and more people are beginning to appreciate it. Four years ago it wasn't anywhere near the top 100 films in IMDBs' Top 250 list. Today it is sitting at #74. Pretty self-explanatory.

Eggyman · 01-06-2011, 04:43 AM

This is a hard one to answer. I suppose to answer this question, you have to imagine how the world will change between now and then. For instance, Blade Runner. Classic, right? Not then. But look at Blade Runner and look at how the world has changed and became somewhat similar. We have genetics--growing organs in jars and on animals; the world has become crowded, dirty, with neon signs everywhere and cultures melding into new ones.

Children of Men, perhaps.
Speed Racer, too.

Octoberist · 01-06-2011, 04:47 AM

I can see Children of Men getting more credit in the future, that's for sure.

JAK® · 01-06-2011, 05:11 AM

Watchmen
Speed Racer
Iron Man 2

Crockett · 01-06-2011, 05:26 AM

Tron: Legacy
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Shutter Island

That's a few I can come up so far.

JAK® · 01-06-2011, 05:28 AM

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

gn6196 · 01-06-2011, 05:38 AM

The film that immediately came to mind was Blade runner. It bombed at the box office but was a popular cult film 10 years after.

Why Are You Crouching Spock? · 01-06-2011, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JAK®

Iron Man 2

Probably be the opposite I think.

JAK® · 01-06-2011, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Uninspired Cup

Probably be the opposite I think.

It's not a bad film. But people currently treat it as the death of Marvel Studios.

Carmine Falcone · 01-06-2011, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Boom

Burn After Reading.

Yes. Will become a Coen classic. People just responded to it the way they did because it came after their best-ever movie.

Eggyman · 01-06-2011, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JAK®

It's not a bad film. But people currently treat it as the death of Marvel Studios.

You're right--it's not a bad film. I just don't think it has anything special to pull itself out of the swamp it's landed in. I don't think it'll be remembered either way, good or bad.

Thebumwhowalks · 01-06-2011, 07:47 AM

Gattaca - one of the best speculative sci-fi movies ever made. Also, just a very inspiring film about fighting for your place in the world.

I also agree on Speed Racer, I've only seen it once, but loved the experience at the cinema, I don't know how much of that will be lost on the small screen though. But, even apart from the blindingly brilliant psychotroprix visuals of the races , it was a very fun movie, and possibly the only live action film that has successfully adapted the feeling of a cartoon from the source. The Wachowski's brought something new to the screen here, Scooby-doo, the Flintstones, Rocky and Bullwinkle etc, they all felt like the usual live action thing, just an amped up pantomime for kids with sfx, no real attempts at innovation by bringing something new to film in the transfer. I ain't seen anything onscreen before like those fights at the end with Racer X, all those crazy swirly lines etc, awesome. Really need to see it again to recall more details, but I definitely left the cinema feeling like I'd seen something I'd never experienced before, which does not happen often, just like when I saw the Matrix.

Carmine Falcone · 01-06-2011, 08:03 AM

It's a silly thing, and I never expected it, but I just got mederately interested in the movie Speed Racer, so thanks I guess...

Thebumwhowalks · 01-06-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Carmine Falcone

It's a silly thing, and I never expected it, but I just got mederately interested in the movie Speed Racer, so thanks I guess...

lol, well I guess you will only know whether to be thankful after you have seen the movie, just remember Carmine...it is a movie for kids! lol, but yeah, it is an intelligent, artfully made movie for kids, so you might get something out of it, even if you don't get into the story so much.

CGHulk · 01-06-2011, 10:29 AM

The Star Wars Prequels, wait before I get flamed here's my reasoning for this. Someday people will watch these movies and see them as bad, or ok, or not that good, or that was fun for what they are. Not that George raped my childhood!!!

01-05-2011, 10:51 PM	#1
Parker Wayne IT Boy! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 21,214	Films That Will Be Better Received With Time There are films of past generations that were looked at as mediocre or average, but today are regarded as great films. Are there any films in the last decade or so you can see getting better received with time? __________________ It's not too late to nominate! Head to the SHH! Movie Award boards to nominate the best of 2013!

01-05-2011, 11:50 PM	#2
bullets bang bang Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: in the abstract Posts: 26,912	Re: Films That Will Be Better Received With Time Scott Pilgrim vs The World , it seems to get a good reaction now but should be a heavy influential cult classic of sorts. The Star Wars prequels ? Younger generations seem to enjoy them .

01-05-2011, 11:59 PM	#4
Octoberist point blank Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 36,014	Re: Films That Will Be Better Received With Time Scott Pilgrim The Fountain I was going to include the Star Wars Prequels but then I thought of movies like Godfather Part III. With that film, it's not as hated as it was released but it still carries a negative stigma. I think people will be more forgiving of the prequels but I don't think it'll reach the iconic status of the originals. (IE I can't see Mondo doing a line of artistic prequel posters by themselves....UNLESS the originals are involved.) __________________ PAUL RUDD IS IMMORTAL!

01-06-2011, 12:06 AM	#5
Parker Wayne IT Boy! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 21,214	Re: Films That Will Be Better Received With Time There are probably more but the only one I can think off the top of my head (other than Scott Pilgrim because I absolutely agree) is Watchmen. I honestly feel as though that Watchmen's only gonna get better received as time goes by, especially if Snyder hits a home run with Superman. __________________ It's not too late to nominate! Head to the SHH! Movie Award boards to nominate the best of 2013!

01-06-2011, 12:18 AM	#8
Boom I got nothin' Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sitting on the nitpicket fence Posts: 29,531	Re: Films That Will Be Better Received With Time Burn After Reading. __________________ "A bat signal, for listeners who might not know, refers to the children's character The Bat Man - a strong gentleman who fights crime nocturnally."

01-06-2011, 12:18 AM	#9
dude love Pissin fire is awesome! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Val Verde Posts: 8,668	Re: Films That Will Be Better Received With Time Speed Racer. My little cousin is part of the target age group and he enjoys the hell out of it. So do my stoner friends. The A-Team. Everyone I know enjoyed it. My family, all my friends. Children of Men. Already recognised as a masterpiece it will only gain appreciation when Alfonso Cuaron makes many more great films. Watchmen. Hopefully this level of detailed and uncompromising story will inspire film makers for years to come. __________________ Bring on Batfleck, Wonder Gal and EisenLuthor!

01-06-2011, 12:24 AM	#10
Catman Banned User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,050	Re: Films That Will Be Better Received With Time It's difficult to know for sure what will or will not catch on. The best we can do is look at films that were ignored. Speed Racer is a good example. In 2008, people didn't give it a chance. Plus, it had to deal with the surprise success of Iron Man. But over time it might get some attention since people with kids will see it or maybe they'll bump into during late night television. But I can't imagine infamously disliked movies getting a second chance. I mean, I doubt Spider-Man 3 will become a classic in 20 years.

01-06-2011, 04:20 AM	#11
Fenrir Devourer Of Gods Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 4,756	Re: Films That Will Be Better Received With Time The Prestige. Outside of geekdom, very few people knew of it. But after The Dark Knight and Inception bringing Christopher Nolan into the public spotlight, more and more people are beginning to appreciate it. Four years ago it wasn't anywhere near the top 100 films in IMDBs' Top 250 list. Today it is sitting at #74. Pretty self-explanatory. __________________ Most Ingenious Post Ever

01-06-2011, 04:43 AM	#12
Eggyman The Oval Avenger Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The good ol' days Posts: 16,035	Re: Films That Will Be Better Received With Time This is a hard one to answer. I suppose to answer this question, you have to imagine how the world will change between now and then. For instance, Blade Runner. Classic, right? Not then. But look at Blade Runner and look at how the world has changed and became somewhat similar. We have genetics--growing organs in jars and on animals; the world has become crowded, dirty, with neon signs everywhere and cultures melding into new ones. Children of Men, perhaps. Speed Racer, too. __________________ HUMAN BEAN JUICE.

01-06-2011, 04:47 AM	#13
Octoberist point blank Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 36,014	Re: Films That Will Be Better Received With Time I can see Children of Men getting more credit in the future, that's for sure. __________________ PAUL RUDD IS IMMORTAL!

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01-06-2011, 05:26 AM	#15
Crockett With Teeth Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dorne Posts: 5,879	Re: Films That Will Be Better Received With Time Tron: Legacy Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Shutter Island That's a few I can come up so far. __________________ The stuff that dreams are made of.

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JAK® Upstart Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,284	Re: Films That Will Be Better Received With Time Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull __________________ Spoiler!!! Click to Read!: You are now breathing manually. JAK®

01-06-2011, 05:38 AM	#17
gn6196 Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 495	Re: Films That Will Be Better Received With Time The film that immediately came to mind was Blade runner. It bombed at the box office but was a popular cult film 10 years after.

01-06-2011, 07:47 AM	#22
Thebumwhowalks Banned User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,377	Re: Films That Will Be Better Received With Time Gattaca - one of the best speculative sci-fi movies ever made. Also, just a very inspiring film about fighting for your place in the world. I also agree on Speed Racer, I've only seen it once, but loved the experience at the cinema, I don't know how much of that will be lost on the small screen though. But, even apart from the blindingly brilliant psychotroprix visuals of the races , it was a very fun movie, and possibly the only live action film that has successfully adapted the feeling of a cartoon from the source. The Wachowski's brought something new to the screen here, Scooby-doo, the Flintstones, Rocky and Bullwinkle etc, they all felt like the usual live action thing, just an amped up pantomime for kids with sfx, no real attempts at innovation by bringing something new to film in the transfer. I ain't seen anything onscreen before like those fights at the end with Racer X, all those crazy swirly lines etc, awesome. Really need to see it again to recall more details, but I definitely left the cinema feeling like I'd seen something I'd never experienced before, which does not happen often, just like when I saw the Matrix.

01-06-2011, 08:03 AM	#23
Carmine Falcone So it goes. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Holland/Belgium Posts: 19,576	Re: Films That Will Be Better Received With Time It's a silly thing, and I never expected it, but I just got mederately interested in the movie Speed Racer, so thanks I guess... __________________ Come back to nothing special, such as waiting rooms and ticket lines, silver bullet suicides, and messianic ocean tides, and racial roller-coaster rides and other forms of boredom advertised as poetry.

01-06-2011, 10:29 AM	#25
CGHulk Green Guy Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,795	Re: Films That Will Be Better Received With Time The Star Wars Prequels, wait before I get flamed here's my reasoning for this. Someday people will watch these movies and see them as bad, or ok, or not that good, or that was fun for what they are. Not that George raped my childhood!!! __________________ "Great spirits have always experienced violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein "All that was great in the past, was ridiculed, condemned, combatted, suppressed." -Nikola Tesla “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead Last edited by CGHulk; 01-06-2011 at 10:33 AM.

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