25 Old Movies That Still Hold Up Today
1.
Toy Story. I truly watched this for the first time in 2020. I was 12 when it was first put out. I’m 38 now. It’s a great flick. -u/jrc83
I think the key to this (in terms of holding up well) is they focussed on the most simple and artificial forms of toys instead of people. So the technology isn't super rough or dated and you don't get distracted with Polar Express levels of weirdness.
2.
My Cousin Vinny. -u/cyrano111
IMO, it's a perfect movie. I don't think they could have done anything to enhance it in any capacity. I quote it so much, and have seen it at least 25 times. Marisa Tomei and Joe Pesci have such amazing on screen chemistry in that film.
4.
Silence of the Lambs -u/oliveGOT
Will anyone ever be able to exude as much intelligent menace as Anthony Hopkins? 16 minutes of screentime in that movie and one of the most memorable villains of all time. Talk about a...scene-chewer.
5.
Stand By Me was a crucial part of my childhood/coming of age and I still love it to this day. -u/langkuoch
6.
Full Metal Jacket -u/jdam131
I watched it as a kid, and loved the first half, but thought the second half sucked. I rewatched it recently, and loved the entire thing.
7.
Die Hard. This could be released today, as it is, unlike anything else of the late 80s. -u/awesome_smokey
8.
Galaxy Quest is fantastic -u/among_apes
Was very surprised and pleased when I watched this as an adult. It's not just a spoof film like it seems to be from the outside. Don't get me wrong, I love a good spoof or just silly movie in general, but the story itself was actually quite good. I would argue that Galaxy Quest is just as good and if not better than most of the star trek movies If you don't genuinely care about the alien species by the end of the movie and aren't rooting for them to win then your heart might just be cold and dead
10.
The Iron Giant (1999) -u/Fronkenstein_FO You stay, I go. No following.
Watched this for the first time a few weeks ago (f33) while unwell. It was such a beautiful story and we the perfect comfort movie. Now one of my favorite animations!
11.
Raiders of the Lost Ark. -u/mikenyle
It's one of the only movies that I will watch every time I see it on the channel guide.
12.
Young Frankenstein. -u/Hops2591
I'm a teacher and I have to bite my tongue every time I get a student called Abbie.
13.
Goodfellas -u/LastJediDefender
One day some of the kids from the neighborhood carried my mother's groceries all the way home. You know why? It was out of respect.
15.
Terminator 2 -u/tryingtohappiness
I think Terminator 2 is the best action movie of that decade (90s) Hell it's a contender for best action movie of all time
16.
The Thing (1982) -u/DukeMurder
Just watched The Thing again just before Hallowe'en. Absolutely grotesquely terrific effects. For the autopsy scene, they (reportedly) used actual animal parts which is why it seems so real. Some of the stop motion is a bit dodgy, but it adds to the uncanny, fuckedupitude of what's happening on screen and makes it that much more horrifying.
17.
The Matrix (duh) - The Matrix 4 is coming this Christmas, and to be honest, we're kinda disappointed
19.
Alien -u/Missing_Username
For Aliens, make certain you're watching the directors cut. It only adds around 5 minutes to the film, but it fills in so many plot holes. I can't imagine who thought the Automated Turrets and the fate of Ripley's daughter belonged on the cutting room floor.
20.
Good Will Hunting -u/elevator123456789
My husband and I rewatched it this year and I have to agree. I thought it was going to feel heavy handed like so many older movies can, but Gus Van Sant really is timeless in his filmmaking. I really believe it’s a winning combination of his direction, Affleck and Damon’s writing, the music from Danny Elfman and Elliot Smith, and the performances, especially Robin Williams. It didn’t feel 20+ years old at all.
22.
Office Space. -u/BinFolder
I think the deepest part of Office Space is how its a comedy when you're young, and borders on a documentary as you get older.
23.
Saving Private Ryan -u/Redneck_Shrek
Several family members were WWII vets, the ones that saw combat couldn't talk about it. But my great uncle, who served in the Pacific, was able to say some things when he saw Saving Private Ryan. Things he had wanted to say for years but couldn't... And very chilling things when taken in context.
24.
Gladiator -u/CertainlyAmbivalent
My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife, and I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.
25.
Shawshank Redemption. -u/Xyth22
”I guess it comes down to a simple choice really. Get busy living or get busy dying.” Andy Dufresne
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