Childhood favorite that's not so hot anymore? - Blu-ray Forum

billypoe · 08-29-2008, 07:21 PM

I have been on a retro binge lately. My Netflix queue is full of 80's movies that take me back to my childhood. However, I've noticed a common theme among the movies: they're nowhere near as good as they were 25 years ago. Take, for instance, Red Sonja. It used to come on all the time on TBS and I watched it religiously, but I watched it last week for the first time in years, and it was HORRIBLE!!

Another one that sucked big goat balls was Short Circuit. It was so boring I couldn't even stay awake. (I can't believe how bad the script was on that one, too.)

What other movie has lost its luster since you've gotten older??

Riff Magnum · 08-29-2008, 07:26 PM

The Wizard of OZ.

Just Kidding. It still rules.

Blu-Ray Buckeye · 08-29-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by billypoe

I have been on a retro binge lately. My Netflix queue is full of 80's movies that take me back to my childhood. However, I've noticed a common theme among the movies: they're nowhere near as good as they were 25 years ago. Take, for instance, Red Sonja. It used to come on all the time on TBS and I watched it religiously, but I watched it last week for the first time in years, and it was HORRIBLE!!

Another one that sucked big goat balls was Short Circuit. It was so boring I couldn't even stay awake. (I can't believe how bad the script was on that one, too.)

What other movie has lost its luster since you've gotten older??

Sorry, but Short Circuit sucked back then too.

As for others, the issue is that after a concept is created, newer films are less original but they exploit the idea further, making the original seem less dramatic. Also newer films execute the techincal details better. The newer film looks better and seems edgier when actually it's a shallow copy of the original.

Just the nature of time.

To answer your question though... all Indy Jones movies.

Nerdkiller likes BD · 08-29-2008, 07:40 PM

The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I just went crazy when I watched it, especialy when the zords came up. Now that I look back on it...what the hell was I on when I watched it?

Riff Magnum · 08-29-2008, 07:42 PM

Oh know. Here it come. I'm gonna say it. I swear.

STAR WARS

lemme have it, but deep down you know i'm right.

ScarredLungs · 08-29-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

Oh know. Here it come. I'm gonna say it. I swear.

STAR WARS

lemme have it, but deep down you know i'm right.

I am at a loss of words! I do not know how to respond to that. I am speechless. Episode (4-6) are great!

_Bolt_ · 08-29-2008, 07:48 PM

The Sandlot- I used to watch it like 10 times a week, now I only watch it like 7 times a week

Lucy Diamond · 08-29-2008, 07:49 PM

Not movies so much....But G.I.Joe definitely didn't grow with me.

Um...Bram Stoker's Dracula was a lot cooler when I originally saw it...now...kinda corny, but still watchable.

(Not even trying to notice that StarWars post)

ScarredLungs · 08-29-2008, 07:49 PM

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang << My cousins and I watched this a lot growing up. Now i can not stand it.

cdot2four · 08-29-2008, 07:55 PM

yeah i have to agree with Bram Stoker's Dracula just watched that and its horrible

papaholmz · 08-29-2008, 08:04 PM

Tron

cathexist · 08-29-2008, 08:05 PM

SpaceJam

...god that's embarrassing...

jkwest · 08-29-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cathexist

SpaceJam

...god that's embarrassing...

yeah...thats just godawful....I can't even compete with that!!!

My_Two_Cents · 08-29-2008, 08:08 PM

Funny. I was surfing last night and found Lost in Space (the TV series) on ALN. First time I've watched it since I was a kid in the early 70's. I used to love that show.

GAWD was it horrible!

BLU-PLASMA · 08-29-2008, 08:08 PM

I watched "Dirty Harry" last night. I remembered it being awesome. Go ahead punk..... Make My Day -- 44 Magnum, world most powerfull handgun. Had my son watch it with me. SUCKED...BAD....SLOW....ect... We sure have come a long way in movie action in 30+ years.

Rob71 · 08-29-2008, 08:13 PM

SpaceHunter.jpg

I don't know. I still like it, but I can't find anyone who wants to watch it.

cathexist · 08-29-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

yeah...thats just godawful....I can't even compete with that!!!

oh...thanks for your sympathy

BLUNT · 08-29-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by _Bolt_

The Sandlot- I used to watch it like 10 times a week, now I only watch it like 7 times a week

Great movie..........For Evvvvvver... For Evvvvvvver... For Evvvvver

Yer killing me Smalls!

cartman781 · 08-29-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

Oh know. Here it come. I'm gonna say it. I swear.

STAR WARS

lemme have it, but deep down you know i'm right.

I agree, though I never liked them in the first place.

view-it-blu · 08-29-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob71

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I don't know. I still like it, but I can't find anyone who wants to watch it.

I have never even heard of this title.

08-29-2008, 07:21 PM	#1
billypoe Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Athens, GA Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:622 Trading Score:1	Childhood favorite that's not so hot anymore? I have been on a retro binge lately. My Netflix queue is full of 80's movies that take me back to my childhood. However, I've noticed a common theme among the movies: they're nowhere near as good as they were 25 years ago. Take, for instance, Red Sonja. It used to come on all the time on TBS and I watched it religiously, but I watched it last week for the first time in years, and it was HORRIBLE!! Another one that sucked big goat balls was Short Circuit. It was so boring I couldn't even stay awake. (I can't believe how bad the script was on that one, too.) What other movie has lost its luster since you've gotten older??

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08-29-2008, 07:26 PM	#2
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	The Wizard of OZ. Just Kidding. It still rules.

08-29-2008, 07:40 PM	#4
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I just went crazy when I watched it, especialy when the zords came up. Now that I look back on it...what the hell was I on when I watched it?

08-29-2008, 07:42 PM	#5
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	Oh know. Here it come. I'm gonna say it. I swear. STAR WARS lemme have it, but deep down you know i'm right.

08-29-2008, 07:48 PM	#7
_Bolt_ Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:247 Trading Score:4	The Sandlot- I used to watch it like 10 times a week, now I only watch it like 7 times a week

08-29-2008, 07:49 PM	#8
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	Not movies so much....But G.I.Joe definitely didn't grow with me. Um...Bram Stoker's Dracula was a lot cooler when I originally saw it...now...kinda corny, but still watchable. (Not even trying to notice that StarWars post)

08-29-2008, 07:49 PM	#9
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang << My cousins and I watched this a lot growing up. Now i can not stand it.

08-29-2008, 07:55 PM	#10
cdot2four Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Metro Detroit PSN:cdot2four Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	yeah i have to agree with Bram Stoker's Dracula just watched that and its horrible

08-29-2008, 08:04 PM	#11
papaholmz Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Trading Score:22	Tron

08-29-2008, 08:05 PM	#12
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	SpaceJam ...god that's embarrassing...

08-29-2008, 08:08 PM	#14
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	Funny. I was surfing last night and found Lost in Space (the TV series) on ALN. First time I've watched it since I was a kid in the early 70's. I used to love that show. GAWD was it horrible!

08-29-2008, 08:08 PM	#15
BLU-PLASMA Junior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Alexandria, LA	I watched "Dirty Harry" last night. I remembered it being awesome. Go ahead punk..... Make My Day -- 44 Magnum, world most powerfull handgun. Had my son watch it with me. SUCKED...BAD....SLOW....ect... We sure have come a long way in movie action in 30+ years.

08-29-2008, 08:13 PM	#16
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	SpaceHunter.jpg I don't know. I still like it, but I can't find anyone who wants to watch it.

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