What modern films will become classics? NO LISTING

cosmicfart · 21-07-2011 10:09PM

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

How can you not like casablanca!

Hardly 'modern' now is it?

The Scientician · 21-07-2011 10:10PM

I can imagine something like No Country For Old Men being well regarded in the future, for its cinematography alone. That's without mentioning the fantastic performances on the part of most of the cast.

cosmicfart · 21-07-2011 10:12PM

The Scientician wrote: »

I can imagine something like No Country For Old Men being well regarded in the future, for its cinematography alone. That's without mentioning the fantastic performances on the part of most of the cast.

I enjoyed immensely but it did let itself down with its ending. I expected a mMain Event fight off at the end but it just fizzled out :mad:

21-07-2011 10:16PM

I really can't see Avatar becoming a classic movie - when you remove the initial wowness of the graphics, which will likely look very outdated in a few years time, you're essentially left with subpar acting and a very unoriginal idea.

Christopher Nolan's idea of using little CGi and mostly using mechanical means, will likely keep Inception looking fresh and help it stand the test of time - so good acting and an interesting story idea will likely make it a classic.

That being said, it's hard to predict what future movies and future cinema goers will be like, so for I know Transformers could be considered classic if Michael Bay keeps producing ever-popular brain dead movies.

I also think the Hurt Locker could just be considered a classic too, in the way some WW2 movies would be considered to be, especially for certain movie watchers. chael Bay keeps producing ever-popular brain dead movies.

I also think the Hurt Locker could just be considered a classic too, in the way some WW2 movies would be considered to be, especially for certain movie watchers.

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jaykhunter · 21-07-2011 10:21PM

delbertgrady wrote: »

Let the Right One In. ....
The Secret In Their Eyes. A peerless thriller, utterly engaging from start to finish, brilliantly written and acted. Age will not wither it. Unequivocally one of the best films I've seen in the last decade. And there's that legendary long take...
Up.......Zodiac. ......

I like the way you think! Gonna check out The Secret in Their Eyes when i next get the chance. Or I could wait for the localisation remake with Jason Bateman :pac:

Gordon Gecko · 21-07-2011 10:31PM

Goodfellas - To a large extent this already is a classic (certainly the best mafia film ever made) and is Scorsese's finest film, with all due respect to "Raging Bull" and "The Departed".

Sad Professor · 21-07-2011 10:32PM

Didn't the OP say films released in the last 10 years?

Magic Beans · 21-07-2011 10:59PM

What about Saving Private Ryan?

A very human story portraying all the values we hold dear executed in a perfectly portrayed war movie. Ordinary men doing extrordinary deeds.

Renn · 21-07-2011 11:21PM

When I saw 38 replies I was sure they were all going to be There Will Be Blood.

Because that is the correct answer.

Skerries · 21-07-2011 11:26PM

SChique00 wrote: »

Anything with Tom Hanks works for me; best actor in cinematic history, I reckon. Big, Castaway, Sleepless in Seattle (one of the best romantic films ever made), Schindler's List, The Money Pit (comic gold!), Saving Private Ryan, TOY STORY; the list is never-ending, which only proves that the man can put not one foot wrong. If anyone will be remembered in 50 years as being the best, most prolific actor, it'll be him. :D:D

:eek: what version did you see!

I am pie · 21-07-2011 11:27PM

jaykhunter wrote: »

I like the way you think! Gonna check out The Secret in Their Eyes when i next get the chance. Or I could wait for the localisation remake with Jason Bateman :pac:

Check out Nine Queens (Neuve Reinas) too ! Darin in sparkling from from around 2001.

rain on · 21-07-2011 11:29PM

Fight Club has been out 12 years now :eek: so too old for the OP's 'last 10 years' criterion

Mr. Denton · 21-07-2011 11:34PM

Inception
Synecdoche, New York
There Will Be Blood

I reckon 30 years from now people will be lamenting how "they don't make good movies like that any more"

Phill Ewinn · 21-07-2011 11:36PM

Be kind rewind.
That last Starwars movie.
Mirageman
The Borne identity.
Gladiator.
No country for old men.

lifehacker · 21-07-2011 11:39PM

I agree with the No Country For Old Men post :cool:

But for me it has to be Fear and loathing in Las Vegas (Hunter S Thompson books = genius), also leaning towards more mainstream I think 500 days of summer will be looked back on also... great movie

22-07-2011 02:07AM

Nolanger wrote: »

If you check out the big-budget Hollywood movies from the '50s and '60s most are rubbish and almost unwatchable. They date a lot worse than the smaller films made back then. Same thing will happen with Harry Potter/ LOTR/Avatar.

Whatever about Harry Potter and Avatar but the LOTR films are one of the best examples of book-film adaptations that I've seen and will undoubtedly in my mind go down as classics.

Am I the only person who thought Inception wasn't that good? They overuse what is a very good score to get cheap feelings and the plot is very thin and surely unbelievable to anyone who's ever dreamed (i.e. everyone!). I don't think a movie with the (paraphrased) quote 'we have to go down another dream level' should or could ever go down as a classic.

I think it may be that a lot of people who rarely go to the cinema went to see Inception and were blown away by the great score and overall sound and got an over-inflated sense of how good it actually is. Not bad by any means but certainly not a classic. I preferred Shutter Island from Leo's exploits that year.

johnny_ultimate · 22-07-2011 02:08AM

Lord of the Rings will likely be remembered by a huge number of people in years to come. Say what you will about it, but a production of that scale and success is unlikely to be replicated. It's not quite Star Wars popularity - probably the closest thing since, mind - but there's few other event movies looked upon with such reverence by so many. Love it, like it, indifferent or the rare few who hate it - individual opinion doesn't really matter, as they're films that are still going to be watched for a long time. Similarly with Harry Potter - debate about the quality, but I can still see kids of the future digging it when they aren't screwing around on hoverboards.

Spirited Away I can see being as loved in the future as it is today. There's rarely been a film in animation's rich past with a vision so endlessly compelling as Spirited Aways. A wonderful cultural artifact, breathtakingly illustrated and one of a kind - fine indicators that a film will enjoy decades of appreciation.

And now one which will inevitably attract critics, as the mere mention of its name seems to rile up the blood of so, so many vocal detractors. Eternal Sunshine... shall be remembered as a rule breaker, a film that presented a well worn idea in an utterly unique manner. The themes shall always resonate, but the delivery will stand alone. I'm sure we will say many films with equal levels of structural ingenuity in times to come, but ES shall remain peerless in its individual take on the oldest of all genres. The Tree of Life is a recent one that will surely be looked upon with the greatest admiration by the critics of 2050, a film that is so clearly the work of a singular auteur that it will help propel Malik's reputation ever upwards.

Plenty of other ones I personally feel will be remembered for a plethora of narrative / structural / visual advances and director ambition - films like There Will be Blood, Synecdoche, New York, Requiem for a Dream or Mullholland Drive (four very different examples) - are perhaps too niche and obtuse to be widely recognised the way traditional classics are. But I also think they may be the kind to retain some sort of small but ever present critical respect for many years hence, and shall always find a new enthusiast audience too.

Skinback · 22-07-2011 02:14AM

Dancing with Wolves

Fysh · 22-07-2011 06:00AM

I think Timecrimes will age very well, as another sci-fi film with confident direction and some striking visuals, not to mention a tightly-woven plot.

On a slightly different note, Pontypool deserves to be recognised as one of the most interesting reinterpretations of the zombie film ever made. A great script combined with a fabulous lead performance make it a unique film, and one that deserves much wider acclaim

Kess73 · 22-07-2011 09:34AM

Open Range.

I think that it will have a similar lifespan as some of the classic westerns to yesteryear.

A magnificent slow burner where even the minor roles have depth of character. Each actor is spot on for their roles and the viewer really buys into what is happening.

Costner excels as the hired cattleman with death in his past as a military man, and Duvall steals the show with his turn as Boss Spearman.

Watch it as a western. Watch it as right versus wrong. Watch it as socialism against capitalism. Watch it as a revenge film. Watch it as a male buddy film.

For me, Costner +Western = win everytime.

carwash106 · 22-07-2011 09:50AM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

I really don't. This thread is already looking like it will descend into listorama. First and last warning to give some reasons to prevent a totally mindless thread!

It didn't descend into listorama and it is a very interesting thread. Particularly when people gave reasons and discussed why their choice will be classics in years to come.

In hindsight, I should have given a reason for my choice.

py2006 · 22-07-2011 10:03AM

Piranha 3D - Arguably the finest example of acting and plot development in recent years!

duckworth · 22-07-2011 10:39AM

I think There Will Be Blood will eventually be seen as one of the greats of all time - kind of like a Godfather for the new millenium.

No Country for Old Men is another one - this one is more subtle though - it reveals alot of its depth after watching it again over a period. When I first saw it, I thought it was a great film - now as the years pass I think it's a masterpiece.

Actually, 2007 was a great year for films - Juno, Diving Bell & Butterfly, Jesse James, Ratatouille, Mister Lonely, 4 Months, Eastern Promises, Into the Wild all were released too.

e_e · 22-07-2011 10:54AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5OZfbOTRJc

There Will Be Blood will amaze viewers for years to come, yesssssss iiiiiiitttt wiiiiiiiillllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

22-07-2011 11:09AM

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada - of all the films I've watched over the past decade Three Burials is one which I think deserves to be considered one of the all time greats. It's an absolutely stunning piece of cinema with flawless direction, a fantastic script and superb performances from all involved. Highly evocative of Peckinpah at his best it's a slow burner which builds and builds to a great final scene which manages to do so much with so little.

Ravenous - Most likely to be remembered as a cult classic rather than an all out classic Ravenous is one of the most demented and entertaining films of the past two decades. It's a film which can easily be rewatched time after time. With a unique and brilliant score, a nice spin a tired genre, great cinematography and spot on performances its a film which deserves far more acclaim than it ever received.

hidinginthebush · 22-07-2011 11:16AM

ziedth wrote: »

I honestly think in 40 years people will still more then likely be talking about the likes of Casablanca as classics while inception/the dark knight will be remembered as great films from the naughties.

I just think that films are different now. Like we will never have another Die Hard and I think people will still look back on that before the likes I dunno Taken or a similar kind of film from now a days.

Same for Wizard of Oz. Can't see that being replaced as a childrens classic.

Only exception I can think of will be animation as UP/Toy Story 3 I think will stand longer then say Snow White.

Just my 0.02c.

I've always thought How to Train Your Dragon knocked the socks off TS3 and Up, it's a very overlooked film, but one that gets huge praise whenever I recommend it. As to wether it'll be regarded as a classic, I certainly hope so. I think in the case of TS3 it will be hard for that to have the legs to remain so highly regarded in decades to come seeing as it is the 3rd film in a series. Edit: I forgot to mention Wall-E. Whatever about HTTYD being a personal favourite of mine, I think Wall-E will definitely be considered a classic in years to come, it too beats the stuffing out of the previously mentioned ones.

I think a problem with a lot of films these days is they rely too much on cgi, and as cgi is conmstantly evolving, they will look horrible in the future. Take Avatar, sure it was revolutionary in it's use of 3d, but when compared to movies in 30 years time, I'm sure we will almost cringe at the sight of it.

It will be the movies which rely on a good story which will be considered as the classics in time to come, Usual Suspects (though it's 16 years old now :eek:) would be a definite contender as a future classic IMO.

kennethsmyth · 22-07-2011 11:23AM

For its simplicity, "Office Space" just seems to keep getting me, i shouldn't like it but.....Emmmmm, I'm gona have to just say i do!:D

careca11 · 22-07-2011 11:41AM

Gladiator is definitely going to have legendary status ,

others should be : The Kite runner , Pursuit of Happiness , Passion of Christ ( I didn't like it , but it is a very very popular movie).

22-07-2011 11:43AM

hidinginthebush wrote: »

I've always thought How to Train Your Dragon knocked the socks off TS3 and Up, it's a very overlooked film, but one that gets huge praise whenever I recommend it. As to wether it'll be regarded as a classic, I certainly hope so. I think in the case of TS3 it will be hard for that to have the legs to remain so highly regarded in decades to come seeing as it is the 3rd film in a series.

I think a problem with a lot of films these days is they rely too much on cgi, and as cgi is conmstantly evolving, they will look horrible in the future. Take Avatar, sure it was revolutionary in it's use of 3d, but when compared to movies in 30 years time, I'm sure we will almost cringe at the sight of it.

It will be the movies which rely on a good story which will be considered as the classics in time to come, Usual Suspects (though it's 16 years old now :eek:) would be a definite contender as a future classic IMO.

I don't know about the cgi evolving making them look bad, sometimes that's the charm. The likes of Pinocchio and Alice in Wonderland still look very well but I suppose that style of animation is pretty timeless. We'll see but I can't see them being thrown aside in the future as that type of animation will define this period.

Also actually agree with you on How to Train Your Dragon. Thought it would be a lot more juvenile than the Pixar efforts but it was a very nice surprise and I really should thank my friend for dragging me to it...

Kess73 · 22-07-2011 11:48AM

Deleted User wrote: »

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada - of all the films I've watched over the past decade Three Burials is one which I think deserves to be considered one of the all time greats. It's an absolutely stunning piece of cinema with flawless direction, a fantastic script and superb performances from all involved. Highly evocative of Peckinpah at his best it's a slow burner which builds and builds to a great final scene which manages to do so much with so little.

Excellent choice. A lovely slow burner. Always makes me feel like I have just read a Hemingway novel when I watch it.

Your Peckinpah comparison is a very valid one imho, and I feel that there are also nods to Samuel Fuller and John Huston, especially the latter, present in Jones' directorial style.

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