Guest Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 What films of this century do you believe will be considered Essential Classic Films in fifty years? And why those films? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Not many. One hopes that in 50 years the vapid craze for cartoons, comic books, fantasy, horror, and endless remakes and sequels will be over. These are all right in their places but they've taken over and driven adults out of theaters. Link to post Share on other sites
Hibi Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Dont hold your breath. LOL. Link to post Share on other sites
LoveFilmNoir Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 MEMENTO (2000) - Good mystery/thriller. Relies heavy on story and dialogue vs CGI. Has a present day noir feel to it. Definitely a movie that calls for repeat viewing. It is just one that quickly comes to mind. Link to post Share on other sites
EugeniaH Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I'm hoping that *The King's Speech* (2010) would be mentioned. It not only illustrates important events in England's history, but it brings to light a very real and crippling affliction (speech impediment), and it's treated by the filmmakers in a sensitive way. It has incredible acting by Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter. I haven't seen it more than once but I imagine I would appreciate it even more with multiple viewings. Link to post Share on other sites
JamesinArlington Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I went back 20 years, to 1991. Year by year, I thin you can make an argument for any of these to be essentials in 50 years: 2010 Social Network (perfectly captures a huge moment in recent history) Black Swan (brilliant and disturbing) Inception (the weakest of these three from 2010, but I think it'll hold up) 2008 Wall*E (I'd just pick one Pixar movie as an Essential, between this, "Nemo" and "Toy Story") 2007 Juno (captures the times, and a breakout star performance from Ellen Page) 2005 Grizzly Man (very troubling, but maybe all the more essential for that) Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (yes. seriously) 2004 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2003 Finding Nemo 2002 Adaptation Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (great performances from Clooner and Sam Rockwell) 2001 The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (you can[t argue it's not Essential) Moulin Rouge! (something by Baz Luhrmann will have to be on an Essentials list) Spirited Away (a beautiful, touching, haunting film) Ocean's Eleven The Royal Tenenbaums Monsters, Inc.(another possible choice for a Pixar film) 2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (beautiful film, and Ang Lee should be represented on the list) Almost Famous (amazing film, career-making performance for Kate Hudson) Memento 1999 Being John Malkovich Fight Club The Sixth Sense Magnolia The Iron Giant (incredibly touching and surprisingly serious film) Eyes Wide Shut (Kubrick's last complete film; it'll have to be included for that if nothing else) eXistenZ (David Cronenberg's best film) 1998 The Thin Red Line The Big Lebowski Out of Sight 1997 L.A. Confidential Boogie Nights Grosse Pointe Blank 1996 Fargo 1995 Toy Story The Usual Suspects Leaving Las Vegas Apollo 13 Heat 1994 Pulp Fiction The Madness of King George The Lion King Il Postino The Last Seduction The Hudsucker Proxy 1993 Groundhog Day Schindler's List The Remains of the Day The Age of Innocence The Nightmare Before Christmas 1992 Unforgiven Resevoir Dogs Glengarry Glen Ross Scent of a Woman 1991 The Silence of the Lambs The Fisher King Thelma and Louise L.A. Story Link to post Share on other sites
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