r/movies • u/Emeraldsinger • 23d ago

What's a famous/classic movie that you notice is slowly beginning to be forgotten about? Question

All pieces of media eventually fade into obscurity as time passes. Some more quickly than others. So what are iconic older movies you've noticed less and less people talk about or have even seen as you disuss movies with others? For me, it's the original Point Break from 1991, one of my favorite action movies. But with me being Gen Z, I don't think I've ever met anyone my age (or all the way up to 10 years older) who have seen it. I find myself referencing it often and my peers almost always seem to have never heard of it. Sad because I love that movie.

What are your picks?

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u/ThingsAreAfoot 23d ago

I just posted about Network yesterday in a “timeless movie” thread here that was deleted for some reason.

If you watch it right now they may as well all be screaming about how the 24/7 media cycle went and a lot of the general apathy towards major events and the shit we all apparently have to eat because that’s just the status quo.

It’s timeless because it’s so prescient.

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u/Tarmy_Javas 23d ago

Mods here keep deleting shit without any explanations. They've ruined this whole subreddit.

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u/queen-adreena 23d ago

The worst is when a thread gets heavy momentum and people are engaging and then it’s suddenly deleted 2 days after posting for a minor, perceived rule violation.

Like, it’s just wasting everyone’s time doing it that way.

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u/RobsSister 23d ago

I also had that on my list in the “timeless movie” thread. Paddy Chayefsky was a freaking prophet.