Maybe by the circle that you inhabit, but those films get mentioned quite often for films that are over a decade old. Again, this thread does bring up some strange suggestions.
What about Cop Town then, does that inhabit another circle, perhaps one that you don't think is so wacky and zany, ya patronising tool!
Critically, LA Confidential, Mulholland Drive and Croutching Tiger, Hidden Dragon were all the rage, all pretty much forgetten.
Quick quiz:
1. A film still frequently cited as an exemplary thriller.
2. An old master back on blazing form making poss. film of decade.
3. A foreign US box-office/Academy smash now with a sequel/reboot on the cards.
I think the term 'forgotten' is pretty subjective, while a movie may be remembered by many in other ways it can ber forgotten/ignored.
Infrequent showings on TV, no blu ray release, seems to be a few self appointed experts on here on whether a film is forgotten or not..
I do a search on DS before mentioning whether a movie is forgotten-so
I was going to suggest "BMX Bandits", but I found it gets a good few mentions in
DS discussions, so it ain't forgotten.
I also think fans of a particular genre might remember films in that genre
that the general public wouldn't- I believe sci-fi fans would remember flicks
like "Android" and "Enemy Mine", whereas general movie viewers wouldn't.
I am not sure it can be classed as forgotten but 'After hours' (Scorcese-1985) is rarely mentioned nowadays.
'The Morning After' (by Sydney Lumet with Jane Fonda, Jeff Bridges) is completely forgotten it seems despite having some incredible photography of Los Angeles.
I am not sure it can be classed as forgotten but 'After hours' (Scorcese-1985) is rarely mentioned nowadays.
That's true. Strange thing is it made a lot more money than his previous film the King of Comedy which was a huge flop, but whereas that film has gone on to attract a cult following, After Hours has almost faded into obscurity since.
I am not sure it can be classed as forgotten but 'After hours' (Scorcese-1985) is rarely mentioned nowadays.
'The Morning After' (by Sydney Lumet with Jane Fonda, Jeff Bridges) is completely forgotten it seems despite having some incredible photography of Los Angeles.
yep completely forgotten that one (dont think theres even a dvd available)
I would say that a forgotten film should have been eother a critical or commercial success but that people nowadays are unlikely to mention it when discussing successes.
Also I might include films dismissed as a flop even though at the time they were commercially successful.
I would say that a forgotten film should have been eother a critical or commercial success but that people nowadays are unlikely to mention it when discussing successes.
Also I might include films dismissed as a flop even though at the time they were commercially successful.
If a film is a flop that means it wasn't commercially successful.
I would say Honey I Shrunk The Kids. I think this is because the technology was innovative at the time of the early 90's but now it is dated to what has released since. Particularly when you think of the Pixar films with their digital animation, the Marvel films and the new Batman franchise. It just does not stand up to to films like that now.I thought it was quite a good film at the time.
You show that film to a child of today and they probably not be interested in watching it.
The camerawork in that film looks more realistic to me than modern CGI effects do.
I think it's an excellent film.
Every best Oscar picture winner over the recent years are forgotten, Argo, Hurt Lock, 12 years a slave, The Artist and the soon to be Birdman.
None of these have really stood the test of time like Gladiator, Departed, LOTR, Beautiful Mind and Titanic. These are universally recognisable films and instant classic but I really couldn't stay the same of any of the recent best pictures and the standards have been falling.
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Yes indeed a 70s classic!
To anyone who enjoys it, I would recommend a film called 'The Serial' with Tuesday Weld. A completely different story but a similar 70s feel !
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I didn't quote your mention of Cop Town, so that's moot.
Aww... diddums.
1. A film still frequently cited as an exemplary thriller.
2. An old master back on blazing form making poss. film of decade.
3. A foreign US box-office/Academy smash now with a sequel/reboot on the cards.
Answers nearby.
Infrequent showings on TV, no blu ray release, seems to be a few self appointed experts on here on whether a film is forgotten or not..
I do a search on DS before mentioning whether a movie is forgotten-so
I was going to suggest "BMX Bandits", but I found it gets a good few mentions in
DS discussions, so it ain't forgotten.
I also think fans of a particular genre might remember films in that genre
that the general public wouldn't- I believe sci-fi fans would remember flicks
like "Android" and "Enemy Mine", whereas general movie viewers wouldn't.
'The Morning After' (by Sydney Lumet with Jane Fonda, Jeff Bridges) is completely forgotten it seems despite having some incredible photography of Los Angeles.
Not forgotten, but AH doesn't seem to have the high profile of "Raging Bull" or
"Goodfellas".
That's true. Strange thing is it made a lot more money than his previous film the King of Comedy which was a huge flop, but whereas that film has gone on to attract a cult following, After Hours has almost faded into obscurity since.
yep completely forgotten that one (dont think theres even a dvd available)
A few Gene Hackman ones
Loose Cannons
Narrow Margin
Target
The Package
Also I might include films dismissed as a flop even though at the time they were commercially successful.
If a film is a flop that means it wasn't commercially successful.
The camerawork in that film looks more realistic to me than modern CGI effects do.
I think it's an excellent film.
commerical success on release, but rarely gets mentioned nowadays.
Barfly
off topic but someone mentioning Honey I Shrunk The Kids has made me wonder what happened to Rick Moranis
Much like his career.
None of these have really stood the test of time like Gladiator, Departed, LOTR, Beautiful Mind and Titanic. These are universally recognisable films and instant classic but I really couldn't stay the same of any of the recent best pictures and the standards have been falling.
Ahem? 12YAS and Argo are still regularly mentioned on film sites like "The Dissolve",
and the former film also featured in a recent "Cracked" article.
http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-5-greatest-movie-scenes-are-only-few-seconds-long/
People are still taking about those movies.
Yes indeed a 70s classic!
To anyone who enjoys it, I would recommend a film called 'The Serial' with Tuesday Weld. A completely different story but a similar 70s feel !
Including the now scandal-ridden Bill Cosby....