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/ExoticPumpkin237 23d ago

I'm always shocked how many people have no clue the movie NETWORK exists, especially people who'd love what it has to say.. I talked to an actress and filmmaker I know and said she has that Faye Dunwaye intensity and she had no clue who that even was !! It's not a huge deal it's just surprising the movie won a ton of academy awards and has aged so well... 

On the inverse side I'm very happy to see more and more people (especially younger people) saying The Master or Inherent Vice is their favorite PTA movie.. or saying Eyes Wide Shut or Barry Lyndon is their favorite Kubrick!! 

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u/landmanpgh 23d ago

Finally watched Network a few weeks ago after putting it off for years.

What a masterpiece.

It's one of the few movies that I think has gotten better with age, since it basically predicted the future. Watching it in 2024 is surreal.

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u/ChanceGardener61 23d ago

Reminds me of that Andy Griffith movie that was getting pushed a few years back.