re-watching a movie for the first time - Blu-ray Forum

milhouse · 03-14-2013, 10:39 PM

If you could watch a movie(s) for the first time again, what would it be?

I would pick Up and the Dark Knight. Up, because I didn't really have an idea what I was walking into and the movie just was so much better than I expected or could have predicted. And the Dark Knight, because Heath Ledger performance went above and beyond expectations of such an iconic character.

blufellas · 03-14-2013, 10:44 PM

Taxi Driver

legendarymatt92 · 03-14-2013, 10:57 PM

Pulp Fiction - such an incredible film, I wish I could re-visit with a blank mind. Would be amazing to see the events unfold with no idea of which direction it's going to go.

Blade Runner - it would be worth paying to have my memory erased just to savour the atmosphere, the visuals, the performances, that all make it such a masterpiece.

Sucker Punch - I first watched it at my girlfriend's house on a rented DVD on a small TV. Needless to say, I wasn't too impressed and largely ignored the film in favour of going on the Internet. I wish I could watch it again, completely, in different circumstances and take all the little nuances and subtleties in.

Kill Bren · 03-14-2013, 11:03 PM

just re-watched Who Framed Roger Rabbit for the first time in years

crow2k5 · 03-14-2013, 11:08 PM

Die Hard

Number 6 · 03-14-2013, 11:09 PM

The Magnificent Seven

Nick1138 · 03-14-2013, 11:25 PM

I'd probably want to be a kid again and experience Jurassic Park for the first time. I was so amazed.

As for my adult self right now, I wish I could see Pulp Fiction for the first time.

A Tortured Duckling · 03-15-2013, 12:38 AM

Nick's got it, mine is Jurassic Park, too. However, i'd love to watch Braveheart and Gladiator for the first time, again. Pulp Fiction and 300, as well.

Ironhorse75 · 03-15-2013, 12:52 AM

Se7en - The ending.

The Matrix - The campaign had me hooked. What is the Matrix?

The Dark Knight - Ledger's performance was a revelation. Simply awestruck.

And of course...

redxrebellion · 03-15-2013, 01:08 AM

The Game

Rayjaymay · 03-15-2013, 01:28 AM

The Godfather I and II

jpthomas27 · 03-15-2013, 01:45 AM

I would second a couple that have been mentioned...

The Game is great, but the first time watching will always be much better.

The end of Seven was amazing and although I've loved it every time, reliving the first time I saw it would be great.

Of course finding out that Vader is Luke's Father is unmatched

NoFro · 03-15-2013, 10:10 AM

I don't know about watching again with a blank mind, but I wish I could watch some of the classics without knowing so much about them. So many classic films are defined by their best moments. These moments are now so ingrained in pop culture that, when we watch the classics nowadays, it's near impossible to get the experience that wowed audiences so much upon the initial release of the film.

You can still very much enjoy these moments and these films are great but yeah, the Vader revelation would have been simply incredible in 1980.

adsdsdsd · 03-15-2013, 11:14 AM

Django Unchained
Pulp Fiction
Kill Bill

octagon · 03-15-2013, 11:22 AM

So far my favorite mention has been Die Hard.

There have been other good ones but I tend to overanalyze things to death and wonder if I saw Apocalypse Now for the first time if I would have to start my appreciation of it from scratch. If I saw Blade Runner for the first time which cut would I see? Would the mind-wiped adult me respond to that Star Destroyer filling the frame with all the awe and wonder the teen me did or would he be a little let down?

But Die Hard is a pretty simple, safe one (and that's not a knock on the movie). 99% of what there is to love about Die Hard is front and center in every scene. I could just sit back and let it rock and roll all over again.

And I wouldn't have visions of crappy sequels or Friends appearances or hit man movies that were like Friends appearances going through my head the whole time.

Yeah, I pick Die Hard.

Captain Kirk · 03-15-2013, 11:37 AM

Gladiator or Spartacus.

Mahatma · 03-15-2013, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redxrebellion

The Game

Good choice.

Mine would be Color of money.Just remember being mesmerized by that movie first time.And I would watch it on the big screen,and not on a crappy television.

Not sure if I would do a full erase on many movies since as one goes through lifes phases,ones appreciation and experiences differ.But there are a few.

Henge86 · 03-15-2013, 11:51 AM

For me itd be the matrix all id seen before going in was the poster art and an image of a sentinel the film blew my mind back in 99

P@t_Mtl · 03-15-2013, 11:54 AM

I wish I could be 9 years old again sitting in the theater in June 1977 and see Star Wars for the first time. At least in a way that little 9 years old boy is still inside me.

Hussun1 · 03-15-2013, 12:27 PM

The Dark Knight Trilogy
Pulp Fiction
The Shawshank Redemption
The Departed

03-14-2013, 10:39 PM	#1
milhouse Member Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:45	re-watching a movie for the first time If you could watch a movie(s) for the first time again, what would it be? I would pick Up and the Dark Knight. Up, because I didn't really have an idea what I was walking into and the movie just was so much better than I expected or could have predicted. And the Dark Knight, because Heath Ledger performance went above and beyond expectations of such an iconic character.

03-14-2013, 10:44 PM	#2
blufellas Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2010 Location:W. Palmdale, CA/ Argentina Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:313 Blu-ray collection:4088 DVD collection:49	Taxi Driver

03-14-2013, 10:57 PM	#3
legendarymatt92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:424 DVD collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:1	Pulp Fiction - such an incredible film, I wish I could re-visit with a blank mind. Would be amazing to see the events unfold with no idea of which direction it's going to go. Blade Runner - it would be worth paying to have my memory erased just to savour the atmosphere, the visuals, the performances, that all make it such a masterpiece. Sucker Punch - I first watched it at my girlfriend's house on a rented DVD on a small TV. Needless to say, I wasn't too impressed and largely ignored the film in favour of going on the Internet. I wish I could watch it again, completely, in different circumstances and take all the little nuances and subtleties in.

03-14-2013, 11:03 PM	#4
Kill Bren Special Member Member since:Jul 2012 Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:863 DVD collection:169 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:44 Trading Score:2	just re-watched Who Framed Roger Rabbit for the first time in years

03-14-2013, 11:08 PM	#5
crow2k5 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Phoenix 4K collection:400 Blu-ray collection:2474 DVD collection:142 Digital collection:25 Prime collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 16 Trading Score:26	Die Hard

03-14-2013, 11:09 PM	#6
Number 6 Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2013 Location:In the Village. 4K collection:212 Blu-ray collection:909	The Magnificent Seven

03-14-2013, 11:25 PM	#7
Nick1138 Active Member Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Toronto, Canada Blu-ray collection:102 DVD collection:145 Trading Score:10	I'd probably want to be a kid again and experience Jurassic Park for the first time. I was so amazed. As for my adult self right now, I wish I could see Pulp Fiction for the first time.

03-15-2013, 12:38 AM	#8
A Tortured Duckling Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:506 Blu-ray collection:3353 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:51	Nick's got it, mine is Jurassic Park, too. However, i'd love to watch Braveheart and Gladiator for the first time, again. Pulp Fiction and 300, as well.

03-15-2013, 01:08 AM	#10
redxrebellion Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2011 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1885 DVD collection:295 Trading Score:11	The Game

03-15-2013, 01:28 AM	#11
Rayjaymay Senior Member Member since:Dec 2012 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:749 DVD collection:3	The Godfather I and II

03-15-2013, 01:45 AM	#12
jpthomas27 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:SoCal	I would second a couple that have been mentioned... The Game is great, but the first time watching will always be much better. The end of Seven was amazing and although I've loved it every time, reliving the first time I saw it would be great. Of course finding out that Vader is Luke's Father is unmatched

03-15-2013, 11:14 AM	#14
adsdsdsd Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Death Star 4K collection:283 Blu-ray collection:1360 Blu-ray reviews:2	Django Unchained Pulp Fiction Kill Bill

03-15-2013, 11:22 AM	#15
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	So far my favorite mention has been Die Hard. There have been other good ones but I tend to overanalyze things to death and wonder if I saw Apocalypse Now for the first time if I would have to start my appreciation of it from scratch. If I saw Blade Runner for the first time which cut would I see? Would the mind-wiped adult me respond to that Star Destroyer filling the frame with all the awe and wonder the teen me did or would he be a little let down? But Die Hard is a pretty simple, safe one (and that's not a knock on the movie). 99% of what there is to love about Die Hard is front and center in every scene. I could just sit back and let it rock and roll all over again. And I wouldn't have visions of crappy sequels or Friends appearances or hit man movies that were like Friends appearances going through my head the whole time. Yeah, I pick Die Hard.

03-15-2013, 11:37 AM	#16
Captain Kirk Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Trading Score:2	Gladiator or Spartacus.

03-15-2013, 11:51 AM	#18
Henge86 Active Member Member since:Oct 2010 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:324 DVD collection:7 Trading Score:4	For me itd be the matrix all id seen before going in was the poster art and an image of a sentinel the film blew my mind back in 99

03-15-2013, 11:54 AM	#19
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I wish I could be 9 years old again sitting in the theater in June 1977 and see Star Wars for the first time. At least in a way that little 9 years old boy is still inside me.

03-15-2013, 12:27 PM	#20
Hussun1 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Blackburn, UK Blu-ray collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:6	The Dark Knight Trilogy Pulp Fiction The Shawshank Redemption The Departed

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