# Newer movies that will probably stand the test of time. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 7, 2004, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newer-movies-that-will-probably-stand-the-test-of-time/238659 "2004-04-07T01:32:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![ThatGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e5b9ba/32.png) [@ThatGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThatGuy)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newer-movies-that-will-probably-stand-the-test-of-time/238659/41 "2004-04-08T05:13:33Z")
You put a blinking smiley carnac, all is forgiven 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Silentgoldfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Silentgoldfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silentgoldfish)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newer-movies-that-will-probably-stand-the-test-of-time/238659/42 "2004-04-08T05:25:36Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > **Something’s Gotta Give**. It’s a cozy little romantic comedy that has some incredible performances in it, and the only thing that can really date it is the Viagra references. I dunno about that. I don’t think it’ll be remembered in 2 years, much less 20. ---
**Author:** ![Raymond\_Luxury\_Yacht](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raymond_luxury_yacht/32/4099_2.png) [@Raymond\_Luxury\_Yacht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raymond_Luxury_Yacht)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newer-movies-that-will-probably-stand-the-test-of-time/238659/43 "2004-04-08T05:43:43Z")
\*\*Reservoir Dogs Pulp Fiction Snatch Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels 12 Monkeys Groundhog Day Trainspotting Being John Malkovich Life is Beautiful A Christmas Story Brazil This is Spinal Tap \*\* And of course, **Point Break** , if for nothing else, hearing Johnny Utah’s declaration that he is an FBI agent. ---
**Author:** ![Tarrsk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/97f17d/32.png) [@Tarrsk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarrsk)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newer-movies-that-will-probably-stand-the-test-of-time/238659/44 "2004-04-08T05:48:46Z")
If we’re talking movies made within the last five years or so… -LOTR. Without question. -All of the Pixar films with the exception of “A Bug’s Life” -The Royal Tenenbaums -Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind ---
**Author:** ![bookbuster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@bookbuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bookbuster)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newer-movies-that-will-probably-stand-the-test-of-time/238659/45 "2004-04-08T05:51:41Z")
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Reservoir Dogs Jackie Brown Kill Bill Scarface Akira Princess Mononoke maybe not masterpeices but will be influential for a long time Natural Born Killers Run Lola Run Sorry if I have repeated any titles… When Jackie Chan dies people will look back on his work and Police Story, Wheels on Meals, Drunken Master II, and Miracles will be “rediscovered” masterpecies. It seems that some of the best artists have to die before people accept their work. ---
**Author:** ![ColonelDax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@ColonelDax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ColonelDax)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newer-movies-that-will-probably-stand-the-test-of-time/238659/46 "2004-04-08T12:42:45Z")
I think 1997’s \*\*Un Hero Tres Discret \*\* ( **A Self-Made Hero** ) is a tremendously good film. My pick for enduring cult comedy is the wonderful **Living in Oblivion**. ---
**Author:** ![xvxdarkknightxvx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/34f0e0/32.png) [@xvxdarkknightxvx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xvxdarkknightxvx)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newer-movies-that-will-probably-stand-the-test-of-time/238659/47 "2004-04-08T13:23:47Z")
What’s wrong with **A Bug’s Life**? ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newer-movies-that-will-probably-stand-the-test-of-time/238659/48 "2004-04-09T02:21:33Z")
My vote is for **The Princess Bride**. It can’t be dated. It’s a family movie that adults enjoy more than the kids. It has a high ‘cult’ factor. It’s funny, exciting, touching, and has one of the best swordfights put on film. I think people will still be watching **The Princess Bride** 100 years from now, when most of the other movies mentioned (great though some are) look like total anachronisms. In that same category, for the same reasons - **Beauty and the Beast**. ---
**Author:** ![HelloKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@HelloKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelloKitty)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newer-movies-that-will-probably-stand-the-test-of-time/238659/49 "2004-04-09T02:48:25Z")
**Whale Rider** is a beautifully done film and all of the performances are great, especially Keisha Castle-Hughes. Timeless story; excellent cinematography–these things usually signify a movie that stands the test of time. Relevant to any age. Another James Cameron movie, I think his absolute best: **Aliens**. I don’t think there is any part of this movie that lags or slows down–it holds your interest the entire time. Perfect performances by every member of the cast, including the aliens! So far it has never looked dated any time I’ve watched it, and I can’t imagine it ever really looking dated, really. Unfortunately, **Terminator** has begun to look cheesy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newer-movies-that-will-probably-stand-the-test-of-time/238659.md?page=2)