Movies you forgot you loved?

[dfd3657]

Has anyone seen any movies again recently for the first time in years and realized that they love the certain movie to death? This happened to me over the weekend. I got a strange hankering to watch Alien and Aliens over the weekend (I was in single digits the last time I saw either), so I went to my local Blockbuster and checked them both out. Needless to say, I have a rediscovered love for both of these films. Both of them easily rank in my top 10 horror flicks (up there with The Thing). Hell, they're both in my top 10 films of all time. I loved 'em so much I watched Aliens twice. And as soon as I have enough spare cash, the Quadrilogy is going to be mine. Has something similar happened to anyone else?

[Hannibal21]

Field of Dreams

This film carries more nostalgic memories for me than any other movie I've seen in my lifetime, and it wasn't until a rewatch just a month ago that I realized this. That ending is just as affecting and tearjerking (without being manipulative) today as I first watched the film 10 years ago, perhaps a lot more. Simply beautiful.

[dfd3657]

Originally posted by Hannibal21
Field of Dreams

This film carries more nostalgic memories for me than any other movie I've seen in my lifetime, and it wasn't until a rewatch just a month ago that I realized this. That ending is just as affecting and tearjerking (without being manipulative) today as I first watched the film 10 years ago, perhaps a lot more. Simply beautiful.

That's one that my mom has been bugging me to watch for years. Most of the movies she's told me to watch I've really liked (like Breakfast at Tiffany's), so I should check it out.

[outsyder]

Originally posted by dfd3657
Has anyone seen any movies again recently for the first time in years and realized that they love the certain movie to death? This happened to me over the weekend. I got a strange hankering to watch Alien and Aliens over the weekend (I was in single digits the last time I saw either), so I went to my local Blockbuster and checked them both out. Needless to say, I have a rediscovered love for both of these films. Both of them easily rank in my top 10 horror flicks (up there with The Thing). Hell, they're both in my top 10 films of all time. I loved 'em so much I watched Aliens twice. And as soon as I have enough spare cash, the Quadrilogy is going to be mine. Has something similar happened to anyone else?


Muahahahaha. It's power is too alluring to resist!:D

[dennisv]

The Lion King. 12 years later, it still gets to me.

[bmain77]

It's definitly been one of my favs since I first say it back in the day...but I watched Pulp Fiction the other night for the first time in at least 2 or 3 years perhaps more than that. I don't know what it was, but I just kept saying to myself what a fucking awesome movie this was.

Return to Paradise (Vince Vaughn, Joaquin Phoenix, and Anne Heche) has been on a lot lately. I really liked it when it first came out, but I have not watched it since. Viewed it again the other day and again I thought wow what a fucking good little flick. Going to have to pick it up on DVD soon.

[Lazy Boy]

In the Bedroom

They were showing this last night on IFC, and damn, how I forgot the power it holds within its tightly structured, beautifully acted story. It's sort of disappointing that Todd Field's adaptation of Little Children wasn't nearly as good as this freshman effort, but he's still a director who might day take up the mantle left by Kubrick (er, maybe a little hyperbolic, but he's still damn good).

[dfd3657]

Oh, yeah. After watching Aliens and The Terminator, I realized that I love Michael Biehn. I'm happy to see that he's in Grindhouse.

[Tyler_Durden_208]

From Dusk Till Dawn. I mean, I knew that it was great, but I had forgotten how great until I rewatched it last night. I mean, c'mon, George Clooney playing a bad-ass, Harvey Keitel in my favorite role of his, Tarantino in his only onscreen role in a film he was involved with behind the scenes (thereby excluding his hilarious part in Little Nicky) that doesn't bug the shit out of me ("Hey there! *kick* how ya doing? *kick* Enjoying it? *kick* I hope so" *kick*), Danny Trejo being his usual badass self, Tom Savini as a biker named Sex Machine, Fred Williamson in his best role ever ("...that's why I'm so pretty!"), the most vampire gore/fun possible and Rodriguez at his best visually (I utterly love the scenes with Jacob holding the bat-and-cross shotgun, with the heat shimmer in the foreground, silently praying, and the reflection on his glasses. Goddamn, it's too bad Grindhouse probably won't be near as good as this move. I hope so, but I doubt it.
Also, I did also have a revamp of my faith in the Alien/Predator series (excluding AVP) when I had my marathon of the films for October. I mean, Alien is still tense and terrifying, and Aliens is adrenaline pumping and so tense that the final third of the movie my heart was up in my throat, even though I know what's going to happen. That's how damn good of a movie it is. Also be sure to watch the Special Edition when you get the Quadrilogy, since it is Cameron's preferred cut and it adds much more emotion and tension to the film.

[deadguy76]

Originally posted by Lazy Boy
In the Bedroom

They were showing this last night on IFC, and damn, how I forgot the power it holds within its tightly structured, beautifully acted story. It's sort of disappointing that Todd Field's adaptation of Little Children wasn't nearly as good as this freshman effort, but he's still a director who might day take up the mantle left by Kubrick (er, maybe a little hyperbolic, but he's still damn good).
When I first saw this I was depressed for days. I begged my mother not, to see this since I was also an only child.

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by dennisv
The Lion King. 12 years later, it still gets to me. You got me. Don't break my heart now.

Anyways, this recently happened to me with William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet. Re-watched it and totally re-loved the thing. I just forgot how much up my alley it was, so it was very pleasantly surprising.

[outsyder]

Originally posted by dfd3657
Oh, yeah. After watching Aliens and The Terminator, I realized that I love Michael Biehn. I'm happy to see that he's in Grindhouse.

I don't know how that guy disappeared. He was good in The Terminator, really strong in Aliens, and from what I hear, he almost garnered a Best Supporting Actor nomination for The Abyss. And then . . . . . NOTHING.

Sure, he was in some lower-profile crap movies, but given what he had done leading up to the 90's, you'd think he'd be a legitimate Hollywood action star. Guess he needs Cameron to really shine. Ah well.:(

[Scorpio24]

Originally posted by bmain77


Return to Paradise (Vince Vaughn, Joaquin Phoenix, and Anne Heche) has been on a lot lately. I really liked it when it first came out, but I have not watched it since. Viewed it again the other day and again I thought wow what a fucking good little flick. Going to have to pick it up on DVD soon.


Great choice.

I love this film. The first film I ever remember crying in. I was in floods at the end. I cry if a fucking tampon advert comes on tv these days.

[RandalGraves]

The Brave Little Toaster
Airheads
Carpool
McHales Navy
Toy Story
Escape From L.A.
A Goofy Movie
Brink
Johnny Tsunami
Rookie of the Year
Man of the House (Chevy Chase)
In The Army
A Night at the Roxbury

[Tayzlor]

Completely forgot above my love for Man on the Moon until recently. I was a big Jim Carrey fan throughout elementary and middle school and remember being more intrigued by Andy Kaufman afterwards than Jim Carrey acting in a new movie. I even purchased a Tony Clifton shirt.

[blankpage]

Over the summer, I re-visited some old favourites, but the two that I really forgot about how much I loved with Airplane! and The Usual Suspects. I've watched Airplane! numerous times throughout the years, but kinda forgot about it, and when I watched it over the summer, I fell in love with it all over again. Same with the Usual Suspects, it's such a superb film. I also re-wacthed Taxi Driver, one of my personal favourites, and was re-inforced when I re-watched it. The Godfather moved from the top 20 to the top 5 after I re-watched it for the 5th time over the summer.

[ScaryFreak1827]

SIN CITY. I hadn't seen it in a while, just re-watched it and remembered what a great film it is.

[CletusHorniblow]

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Wow, I forgot how unbelievably amazing a young Jim Carrey could be (In Living Color helps me remember as well). I own the sequel on DVD, but I have to say that I really wish I had the original too. There are few things more entertaining than Jim rocking out to Cannibal Corpse (is favorite band) or brilliant than him talking out of his ass...literally.

"Do I need a breath mint?"

The Ladykillers (remake)

One of my all-time favorite dark comedies and one of my favorite Coen flicks (right behind Fargo and Lebowski). Tom Hanks' performance is simply brilliant and every time I hear the line "You brought yo' bitch to the waffle hut?" or "They call it hippity-hop music...but it don't make me wanna go hippity-hop!"

[fmj123]

dazed and confused
Lawrence of arabia
and we were soldiers

[BadCoverVersion]

Originally posted by Lazy Boy
In the Bedroom

They were showing this last night on IFC, and damn, how I forgot the power it holds within its tightly structured, beautifully acted story. It's sort of disappointing that Todd Field's adaptation of Little Children wasn't nearly as good as this freshman effort, but he's still a director who might day take up the mantle left by Kubrick (er, maybe a little hyperbolic, but he's still damn good).

So quiet and subtle yet it packs an emotional punch like no other film I can name.

I love it more with every viewing, despite the fact that it makes me weep buckets.

Recently,

The Big Lebowski
The Last Picture Show

[Scorpio24]

Grosse Point Blank

[Alzabra]

One that always got me that noone else ever speaks about is HE GOT GAME,

I Had not seen this film for ages but watched it again last week for the first time in ages and its a superb film

[m_burlock]

Robocop

"Can you fly Bobby?!"

[tsay1616]

All of the Indiana Jones'...probably havent seen them in 4 years or so and watched them over the weekend. It was a good weekend.

[Powerslave]

I agree with He Got Game, and on that note, I just recently saw Do The Right Thing again. I watched it, then rewatched it, then watched it again the next day. I forgot how amazing this movie is. It's perfectly structured and has a stronger, clearer (though it's not shoved in your face) message than alot of movies that come out anymore. Great visual style as well. One of my favorite movies.

[RandalGraves]

I rewatched Reservoir Dogs cause I got the new edition dvd today and my liking of the flick grows everytime I watch it.

[PSU80]

Fargo, In the Bedroom, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.

Twin Peaks is the best of the bunch for me. This movie never ceases to emotionally drain me. I love every precious micro-second of this film.