Movies That Are Better The Second Time

[wvuwhat]

The Departed and Shawshank come to mind.

I'm watching 3 Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri at the moment. This movie is perfection.

[GeoffOliver]

Psycho. I saw II and III first, and was pretty underwhelmed by the original film the first time I saw it. After seeing it like a dozen times, it's one of my all-time favorite films. You notice fascinating new things every viewing. The movie is basically perfect.

Actually, the second viewing of almost any film is usually the best for me because I can relish the experience better. The first viewing is sometimes like feeling around in a dark room, and I can appreciate the details with comfort in future viewings.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by GeoffOliver

Psycho. I saw II and III first, and was pretty underwhelmed by the original film the first time I saw it. After seeing it like a dozen times, it's one of my all-time favorite films. You notice fascinating new things every viewing. The movie is basically perfect.

Actually, the second viewing of almost any film is usually the best for me because I can relish the experience better. The first viewing is sometimes like feeling around in a dark room, and I can appreciate the details with comfort in future viewings.

I feel this way about most new movies I watch theatrically. Same with blind buys. If a film doesn't capture my attention within the first half hour I'll start to focus on something else and eventually feel a desire to walk away. Haven't done that very often but it has happened. Usually I'll try to give the film a second chance if it's gotten good reviews and this definitely has happened to me more often than me simply giving up.

[wvuwhat]

Get Out is another one I saw in theaters and it got better at home.

I enjoy great stories and these are all great stories.

Forrest Gump is another one to add to the list.

[Magicman38]

Blade Runner and Usual Suspects are two that come to mind for me.

[UltraMario9]

Inherent Vice
Seven Psychopaths
Get Out
Jupiter Ascending

[bigdaddyhorse]

Pulp Fiction
Escape from L.A.

[demonknight]

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Oh wow. There's a lot of films that get better and better with repeat viewings for me. Off the top of my head The Nice Guys is one that got better a second time. I thought it was OK the first time I saw it but absolutely loved it when I saw it a second time and just gets better with every viewing.

Also Mystic River is another one that I thought was OK and overrated the first time I saw it. Then I watched it again years later and now I love it.

[gwfb5]

My Neighbor Totoro. The first time I watched it I thought it was okay, but the second time I absolutely loved it!
Honestly, all of Hayao Miyazaki's films get better and better with repeat viewings.

There are other examples, but that's the first one that came to my mind.

[IdeaOfEvil]

Sicario
Hellraiser I and II
Fight Club
The King's Speech

[jarrod_inf]

I walked out of Kill Bill Vol 1 in theaters. I gave it a second chance on dvd years later and it has become a favorite for sure.

[Leslie Dame]

Originally Posted by jarrod_inf

I walked out of Kill Bill Vol 1 in theaters.

Did you get a refund or something? I was always wondering when reading about people walking out of theaters. Myself never did.

As for movies that are better the second time, The Sixth Sense comes to mind.

[Blu MacReady]

A Nightmare on Elm St.

I was about 14 when I was allowed to rent anything and rented ANOES 3 before 1 or 2 (as it was new and kids at school went on about Freddy etc.). Loved it.
Rented the first, didn’t. Obviously not as action packed and Freddy hadnt turned into a comedian.

Rewatched ANOES a year or two later. Loved it being darker and appreciated it was the original. It then always was the best of the series (with a huge soft spot for 3)

[rocknblues81]

Miami Vice
Jackie Brown
Blood Simple
Heat
American Psycho
Body Double
Mad Max
Zodiac

[koberulz]

Originally Posted by Leslie Dame

Did you get a refund or something? I was always wondering when reading about people walking out of theaters. Myself never did.

I've never given up on a film. Rarely been surprised if I didn't like the first half, but it has happened.

Lucky Number Slevin is in the "it's a different film the second time" category. One of my favourite films, period.

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by rocknblues81

Miami Vice
Jackie Brown
Blood Simple
Heat
American Psycho
Body Double
Mad Max
Zodiac

Good call on Miami Vice! That one does stick out. First couple of times I watched it I didn't think much of it all. Then I got it. Its no classic or anything but I still like it a lot more now than I did.

[ROSS.T.G.]

Originally Posted by rocknblues81

Miami Vice
Jackie Brown
Blood Simple
Heat
American Psycho
Body Double
Mad Max
Zodiac

Couldn’t agree more with your list. Heat in particular is a stand out. I didn’t make it through my first viewing when I rented it on it’s release date. Tried again because friends had urged me to, the 3rd time landed and became my favourite.

[willieconway]

Originally Posted by jarrod_inf

I walked out of Kill Bill Vol 1 in theaters. I gave it a second chance on dvd years later and it has become a favorite for sure.

I didn't see the Kill Bills in the theater but hated them both the first time I watched them. Must have been on DVD. Now I love them and consider them the last good Tarantino movies.

[Thomas Irwin]

I really disliked Dumb and Dumber the first time I saw it - though admittedly I'm extremely picky when it comes to comedies - although I did find it a good bit more tolerable the second time around. For reference, a comedy I did like by Jim Carrey was Me, Myself & Irene.