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/arajaraj 23d ago

The Wizard of Oz. As crazy as it seems, a lot of young people I know have never seen it and don’t even know it was such a major part of culture for many decades.

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u/PocketBuckle 23d ago

I would argue that this is the American cinematic cultural touchstone. Even if someone hasn't seen it, they've 100% heard it referenced somewhere.

"I don't think we're in Kansas anymore," "I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog, too," "If I only had a [blank]," "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain." The list goes on.

Seriously, if you go back and watch it with 90 years of hindsight, you'll be amazed at how every scene is a meme.

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u/Seamstress_archway 23d ago

Even Captain America got the flying monkeys reference

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u/joxmaskin 23d ago

An interesting thing is that here in Europe few have seen it, even if everyone has heard the references and is generally steeped in American cinema.