Movies that hold up vs. those that don't

[Ope3]

In another thread this is what I identified as my 11 favorite movies:

1. The Right Stuff
2. The Player
3. LA Confidential
4. The Shawshank Redemption
5. Lawrence of Arabia
6. The Royal Tenenbaums
7. Lone Star
8. Into the Wild
9. Cinema Paradiso
10. Almost Famous
11. Saving Private Ryan

In order to make this a Top Dozen, I am going with another film I saw in a theater last year: Goodfellas.

I revisited Into the Wild over the weekend for the first time since 2020, so 5 yrs from the most recent viewing and #8 on my All Time list.

I could see how some might say I favored this movie as fan of Eddie Vedder/Pearl Jam. Actually the opposite is true. I am a fan of Eddie Vedder/Pearl Jam because of Into the Wild.

After taking a break from the band after Vitalogy, it was the soundtrack to this movie (released in 2007) that made me reevaluate what Vedder and the band had been up to for the previous 10 years. The music is used perfectly as well as stands alone by itself as a great album.

I went to 2 Pearl Jam shows before 2007. I have been to 13 more since.

I digress. The movie is still amazing. I'm not really the outdoor type, but this is shot in such a way that I truly envy those that are.

It's probably Emile Hirsch's career high as an actor and there are numerous supporting roles that are just as great, even though the screen time is pretty limited given the nature of film's plot:

Catherine Keener
Vince Vaughan
Kristen Stewart (first movie I ever saw her in, can truly see the star potential)
Hal Holbrook (well deserved Best Supporting Actor Nomination)
William Hurt, Marcia Gay Harden & Jena Malone as the detached family members.

There are many others as well, including a small part for Zach Galifianakis. I had forgot he was in it actually.

Usually films with jumping-back and forth timelines, I usually downgrade but this really works well for the story.

I enjoyed the viewing so much, I really had to consider if I underrated it, but looking what I have above it, I don't think I can move it up the ladder.

 

[tikited]

I revisited Into the Wild over the weekend for the first time since 2020, so 5 yrs from the most recent viewing and #8 on my All Time list.

I could see how some might say I favored this movie as fan of Eddie Vedder/Pearl Jam. Actually the opposite is true. I am a fan of Eddie Vedder/Pearl Jam because of Into the Wild.

After taking a break from the band after Vitalogy, it was the soundtrack to this movie (released in 2007) that made me reevaluate what Vedder and the band had been up to for the previous 10 years. The music is used perfectly as well as stands alone by itself as a great album.

I went to 2 Pearl Jam shows before 2007. I have been to 13 more since.

I digress. The movie is still amazing. I'm not really the outdoor type, but this is shot in such a way that I truly envy those that are.

It's probably Emile Hirsch's career high as an actor and there are numerous supporting roles that are just as great, even though the screen time is pretty limited given the nature of film's plot:

Catherine Keener
Vince Vaughan
Kristen Stewart (first movie I ever saw her in, can truly see the star potential)
Hal Holbrook (well deserved Best Supporting Actor Nomination)
William Hurt, Marcia Gay Harden & Jena Malone as the detached family members.

There are many others as well, including a small part for Zach Galifianakis. I had forgot he was in it actually.

Usually films with jumping-back and forth timelines, I usually downgrade but this really works well for the story.

I enjoyed the viewing so much, I really had to consider if I underrated it, but looking what I have above it, I don't think I can move it up the ladder.

Read the book if you haven't.

 

[Ope3]

Read the book if you haven't.

I"ve been meaning to read it for over 15 years now, thanks for the additional recommendation.

My cousin, who liked both, said the film is pretty faithful to the book.

 

[tikited]

I"ve been meaning to read it for over 15 years now, thanks for the additional recommendation.

My cousin, who liked both, said the film is pretty faithful to the book.

Yes and no. Both great though.

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

I've obviously seen it before and seen bits and pieces on and off for years and years, but I watched Airplane wire to wire last night. There was a lot that I had missed/forgotten about. I forgot that a topless woman flashed across the screen at one point, the magazine rack full of "Whacking Material", old lady doing a couple line of blow, etc. I know that the ratings system changed, but if that came out now, it might get an "R" rating.

 

[coolhandgopher]

I've obviously seen it before and seen bits and pieces on and off for years and years, but I watched Airplane wire to wire last night. There was a lot that I had missed/forgotten about. I forgot that a topless woman flashed across the screen at one point, the magazine rack full of "Whacking Material", old lady doing a couple line of blow, etc. I know that the ratings system changed, but if that came out now, it might get an "R" rating.

Movies before PG-13 was a wild time--the first naked woman I saw on screen was in "The Toy" in 1982 (talk about a movie with a gaping wide, confounding question of "how could that get made in '82?") which was rated PG. Alas, PG-13 arrived when I turned 12 years old, so the prime years of being able to deke my conservative dad ended before it really began.

Btw, Red Dawn was the very first PG-13 movie. Watched it last week for the first time in ages and it still is ridiculous and very rewatchable, even if I recall reading the director was quite serious about the plot/storyline. Quite a young cast too-Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Grey, Lea Thompson, and Charlie Sheen's first credited role on film. Also brought the goods with veteran actors-Ben Johnson, Harry Dean Stanton, and Powers Boothe.

 

[coolhandgopher]

I"ve been meaning to read it for over 15 years now, thanks for the additional recommendation.

My cousin, who liked both, said the film is pretty faithful to the book.

I loved the book so much, that I've avoided watching the movie, figuring it would disappoint, but you've got me putting it on my list (right behind The Right Stuff).

 

[coolhandgopher]

Rewatched The Great Escape recently, and man does that movie rock, just a great tale throughout it's nearly 3 hours. And while Steve McQueen might be the coolest guy ever, I'd be very satisfied with being James Coburn cool--his run with The Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven, and Charade was sublime and even his goofy James Bond take-offs, the Our Man Flint series were good fun. I've just realized, I have quite a backlog of Coburn movies to take in--Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, The Last of Sheila, A Fistful of Dynamite (aka Duck You Sucker!), and Affliction are all films I've had on my to view list at various times and just haven't gotten around to yet.

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

Movies before PG-13 was a wild time--the first naked woman I saw on screen was in "The Toy" in 1982 (talk about a movie with a gaping wide, confounding question of "how could that get made in '82?") which was rated PG. Alas, PG-13 arrived when I turned 12 years old, so the prime years of being able to deke my conservative dad ended before it really began.

Btw, Red Dawn was the very first PG-13 movie. Watched it last week for the first time in ages and it still is ridiculous and very rewatchable, even if I recall reading the director was quite serious about the plot/storyline. Quite a young cast too-Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Grey, Lea Thompson, and Charlie Sheen's first credited role on film. Also brought the goods with veteran actors-Ben Johnson, Harry Dean Stanton, and Powers Boothe.

I was 8 years old when I first saw Temple of Doom (rated PG). Maybe I'm an old fuddy-duddy, but I wouldn't let me almost 10 year old watch it right now. He's probably seen/heard worse, but I foresee nightmares if he watched a guy get his still beating heart ripped from his chest before his body gets submerged in lava.

 

[Ope3]

I loved the book so much, that I've avoided watching the movie, figuring it would disappoint, but you've got me putting it on my list (right behind The Right Stuff).

Sean Penn knew what he was doing on that film.

Interesting sidenote, Bill Pohlad was a co-producer on the project. Into the Wild is one of several projects he and Penn have worked on together.

 

[Xerxes_]

Movies before PG-13 was a wild time--the first naked woman I saw on screen was in "The Toy" in 1982 (talk about a movie with a gaping wide, confounding question of "how could that get made in '82?") which was rated PG. Alas, PG-13 arrived when I turned 12 years old, so the prime years of being able to deke my conservative dad ended before it really began.

Btw, Red Dawn was the very first PG-13 movie. Watched it last week for the first time in ages and it still is ridiculous and very rewatchable, even if I recall reading the director was quite serious about the plot/storyline. Quite a young cast too-Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Grey, Lea Thompson, and Charlie Sheen's first credited role on film. Also brought the goods with veteran actors-Ben Johnson, Harry Dean Stanton, and Powers Boothe.

How could you leave out Ron O'Neal?!

 

[Ogie Ogilthorpe]

Movies before PG-13 was a wild time--the first naked woman I saw on screen was in "The Toy" in 1982 (talk about a movie with a gaping wide, confounding question of "how could that get made in '82?") which was rated PG. Alas, PG-13 arrived when I turned 12 years old, so the prime years of being able to deke my conservative dad ended before it really began.

Just plain one of the best and funniest films I have ever seen. Airplane 2 isn't too terribly far behind.

And I'm not just saying that because I DO happen to speak Jive