Movies that didn't stand the test of time

**buddahas** · 30th December 2008 06:25

I was reading the Stephen King thread and noticed a few movies that I liked when I was a kid in the 80's (I was born in 1973), but am wondering if I would like them today. For example, Silver Bullet and Christine were great back then, but I am not convinced they would be watchable today.

For example, I saw Aliens just the other day. Still a decent movie, original in many ways but something happened between 1986 and now that lost its appeal. Maybe it is the unnecessary director's cut version that put me off. For the record, I think the little girl (Carrie Henn, never made a career) in the movie was amazing.

Any other examples?

**jimbo** · 30th December 2008 07:06

I recently rewatched a few horror classics,...Rosemary's Baby and Halloween to name a couple. Although I enjoyed revisiting them (brought back some memories of my childhood), the girls didn't find them particularly scary and they had certainly lost some of that original appeal for me. There are others,...I'll have to think on it budda

**Mr. Computer** · 30th December 2008 07:41

The Blob

Tremors

Critters

**Umbuku** · 30th December 2008 08:17

The Porkies franchise.

The National Lampoon franchise.

The Police Academy franchise.

Nearly every drama from the 1980s that is set in the 1980s.
Waste of a decade that was.

**buddahas** · 30th December 2008 09:00

Originally Posted by Mr. Computer

The Blob

Tremors

Critters

You thought those movies were good back in the day?

**wildchris** · 30th December 2008 09:01

Originally Posted by buddahas

You thought those movies were good back in the day?

Tremors was great!

**buddahas** · 30th December 2008 09:02

Originally Posted by jimbo

I recently rewatched a few horror classics,...Rosemary's Baby and Halloween to name a couple. Although I enjoyed revisiting them (brought back some memories of my childhood), the girls didn't find them particularly scary and they had certainly lost some of that original appeal for me. There are others,...I'll have to think on it budda

Halloween is still pretty decent considering it was made on 300k budget.

**Mr. Computer** · 30th December 2008 09:41

Originally Posted by wildchris

Tremors was great!

Have you seen it lately?

I was really young when I saw Critters and I liked it. Saw it not too long ago and I couldn't believe how bad it was. Tremors is so bad now it's painful to watch. At least Critters makes me laugh.

How about Planet of the Apes (original).

**Umbuku** · 30th December 2008 11:54

Conan the Barbarian, and sequels.

**wildchris** · 30th December 2008 12:47

Originally Posted by Mr. Computer

Have you seen it lately?

I was really young when I saw Critters and I liked it. Saw it not too long ago and I couldn't believe how bad it was. Tremors is so bad now it's painful to watch. At least Critters makes me laugh.

How about Planet of the Apes (original).

You may have a point - remember it being great but now, who knows... will give it a try if i can find it!

**stevenote** · 30th December 2008 23:08

I was watching "Back To The Future part 2" the other day. I found it funny that in 2025 they are using faxes to send messages! "McFly Your Fired!" No Blackberries,no cell phones,e-mail.This film was shot in 1991.Not alot of fore sight into this movie,however the hydrating pizza hydrator was cool.

**Robin Friday** · 30th December 2008 23:29

One question regarding Tremors: What was it that you liked about it in the first place?

And I don't mean that there was nothing to like about it when it was released, simply trying to ascertain what is different now from your perspective.

Originally Posted by stevenote

I was watching "Back To The Future part 2" the other day. I found it funny that in 2025 they are using faxes to send messages! "McFly Your Fired!" No Blackberries,no cell phones,e-mail.This film was shot in 1991.Not alot of fore sight into this movie,however the hydrating pizza hydrator was cool.

I'm still waiting for the advent of the hovering skateboard.

**kenkannif** · 9th January 2009 11:13

Termors is superb!

I actually enjoying revisiting films.....I take the for what they were at the time they were made.

Go and get some Billy Jack films....fucking class!!!

**Hamster** · 9th January 2009 11:17

Nightmare on Elm Street. Excellent in its day - I was a teen at the time - but totally unwatchable now.

Planet of the Apes is still class.

**Welshman** · 9th January 2009 11:33

Originally Posted by kenkannif

Termors is superb!

I've seen this film quite a few times and always enjoy it. Yes, it's corny, cliched etc, but there's some kind of chemistry there and it's all pretty much tongue in cheek.

I particularly like the married couple who have that private arsenal and act like a couple of marines.

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