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PS3FAN · 08-30-2008, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by FEP3108

Ya mindless violence and explosions are much better

Oh and just so you know Dirty Harry is a "Crime Drama" not an action movie

Yes, yes it is. Sometimes.

Mxr5150 · 10-13-2008, 07:25 AM

For me, I'd have to say Stargate and Independence Day. I end up watching them whenever they're on TV, but it's funny to see how cheesy those movies are now that I am older.

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Originally Posted by BLU-PLASMA

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.

Ouch, way to knock Eastwood down a notch. Really? Dirty Harry was your childhood favorite? That aside.. Sucked? Don't you think you're being a bit harsh on the originial renegade cop movie? Sorry, but the Dirty Harry films are and will remain in my top favs. "Go ahead.." isn't spoken in Dirty Harry but Sudden Impact (also an awesome movie). Regardless, "Ask yourself, 'Do I feel lucky?'" will always be cool, peri-F'n-od.

Ferris · 10-13-2008, 02:15 PM

Independence Day

billypoe · 10-13-2008, 06:22 PM

Curious about the ages of the people putting ID4. I was a teenager when that came out.

Does anyone remember the show Small Wonder about a girl that's a robot?

Dreedree · 10-15-2008, 09:16 AM

Star Trek: TOS and Star Trek: The Movie

Logan's Run (with Peter Ustinov)

(just to name a pair)

SDon1969 · 10-15-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by billypoe

Curious about the ages of the people putting ID4. I was a teenager when that came out.

Does anyone remember the show Small Wonder about a girl that's a robot?

Hahaha, Small Wonder was awful, even as a child I couldn't stand that show. For me, a childhood favorite that doesn't hold up is Land of the Lost. I used to love that show. I saw some clips recently and laughed right out loud at how terrible it was.

Lucy Diamond · 10-16-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by billypoe

Curious about the ages of the people putting ID4. I was a teenager when that came out.

Does anyone remember the show Small Wonder about a girl that's a robot?

I remember that show...it was on Fox before it became Fox.

G.I. Joe definitely did NOT grow with me and I remember when Bram Stoker's Dracula came out: It was like "Oh my God...the BEST movie EveRRRR."

Now...it's kinda fun to watch once in a while. Gary Oldman is still awesome in it, but Keanu and Winona are just embarrassing to watch.

Commando is a little silly now too.

Tony208 · 07-31-2012, 09:29 PM

Fight Club

teenage fav of mine but not as much now

rubberghost · 08-29-2008, 10:51 PM

conan

Blu-ray Fanatic · 08-29-2008, 10:56 PM

Just to name a few more: He-Man, She-Ra, Dinosaucers, Cops (cartoon), You can't do that on television, who's afraid of the dark, fat albert.

billypoe · 08-29-2008, 11:24 PM

I have an idea that Willow would suck pretty bad if I were to watch it.

209Mason · 08-31-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by billypoe

I have an idea that Willow would suck pretty bad if I were to watch it.

Well... special effects wise you're right on... it's just terrible... however, any scene that doesn't involve special effects that Val Kilmer is in, is still pretty good. Man, he's hilarious in that movie.

One that I really liked when I was little that I can't stand now... Romancing the Stone. I remember thinking it was exciting and action packed, kinda like Indiana Jones.... boy was I wrong.

See, I'm the other way. If I have something I liked growing up, I generally still like it to this day... if nothing else than for the nostalgia and cheese-factor... examples: Beastmaster, Masters of the Universe, Top Secret! ... all still movies I enjoy and watch on a semi-regular basis.

billypoe · 08-31-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 209Mason

Well... special effects wise you're right on... it's just terrible... however, any scene that doesn't involve special effects that Val Kilmer is in, is still pretty good. Man, he's hilarious in that movie.

One that I really liked when I was little that I can't stand now... Romancing the Stone. I remember thinking it was exciting and action packed, kinda like Indiana Jones.... boy was I wrong.

See, I'm the other way. If I have something I liked growing up, I generally still like it to this day... if nothing else than for the nostalgia and cheese-factor... examples: Beastmaster, Masters of the Universe, Top Secret! ... all still movies I enjoy and watch on a semi-regular basis.

Oh, I agree! Most movies I grew up with I still love--Commando, Neverending Story, Little Rascals, Homeward Bound, Dennis the Menace, just to name half a dozen. It's just that sometimes I come across an old relic and think "Why did I like this?"

Uuah · 09-19-2008, 11:30 PM

The Dark Crystal.
I guess I realized my attraction to it was mostly aesthetic or something, but the story just doesn't do it for me anymore.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 09-19-2008, 11:37 PM

Another movie I use to watch repeatedly was Over The Top. I still watch it when it comes on tv.

Tcan21 · 09-19-2008, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Another movie I use to watch repeatedly was Over The Top. I still watch it when it comes on tv.

Haha, I can still remeber the training montages with his son and of course when it was time to get serious, he would flip his hat...

hc666 · 09-20-2008, 12:19 AM

Short Circuit or Cloak and Dagger

scott87 · 10-15-2008, 09:29 AM

super mario film

Ferris · 10-15-2008, 01:01 PM

Well, if I think back to when I was much younger..... I would have to say:

Karate Kid
Tuff Turf
Mannequin

AintNoSin · 10-15-2008, 05:18 PM

Actually most of the films I saw as a child still hold up. I mostly went with my sibs and I guess they had good taste. It's mostly films I saw as a teenager that don't hold up anymore.

The Black Hole - Need I say more?
Wrong is Right - Not everything Sean Connery is cool. This wasn't even bad in a fun way, like Zardoz.
Blue Thunder - Hot women doing nude yoga no longer compensate for brainless plots.

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10-13-2008, 02:15 PM	#3
Ferris Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay Area Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:1	Independence Day

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10-15-2008, 09:16 AM	#5
Dreedree Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray collection:275	Star Trek: TOS and Star Trek: The Movie Logan's Run (with Peter Ustinov) (just to name a pair)

07-31-2012, 09:29 PM	#8
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:421 Blu-ray collection:665 Trading Score:609	Fight Club teenage fav of mine but not as much now

08-29-2008, 10:51 PM	#9
rubberghost Expert Member Member since:May 2008 Location:the sub-matrix Blu-ray reviews:4	conan

08-29-2008, 10:56 PM	#10
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Just to name a few more: He-Man, She-Ra, Dinosaucers, Cops (cartoon), You can't do that on television, who's afraid of the dark, fat albert.

08-29-2008, 11:24 PM	#11
billypoe Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Athens, GA Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:622 Trading Score:1	I have an idea that Willow would suck pretty bad if I were to watch it.

09-19-2008, 11:30 PM	#14
Uuah Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Location:I live in a basement	The Dark Crystal. I guess I realized my attraction to it was mostly aesthetic or something, but the story just doesn't do it for me anymore.

09-19-2008, 11:37 PM	#15
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Another movie I use to watch repeatedly was Over The Top. I still watch it when it comes on tv.

09-20-2008, 12:19 AM	#17
hc666 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:100 Blu-ray reviews: 26	Short Circuit or Cloak and Dagger

10-15-2008, 09:29 AM	#18
scott87 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:England 4K collection:281 Blu-ray collection:430 DVD collection:26 Blu-ray reviews:3	super mario film

10-15-2008, 01:01 PM	#19
Ferris Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay Area Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:1	Well, if I think back to when I was much younger..... I would have to say: Karate Kid Tuff Turf Mannequin

10-15-2008, 05:18 PM	#20
AintNoSin Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Above the Convenience Store 4K collection:136 Blu-ray collection:594 DVD collection:299 Digital collection:212 iTunes collection:18	Actually most of the films I saw as a child still hold up. I mostly went with my sibs and I guess they had good taste. It's mostly films I saw as a teenager that don't hold up anymore. The Black Hole - Need I say more? Wrong is Right - Not everything Sean Connery is cool. This wasn't even bad in a fun way, like Zardoz. Blue Thunder - Hot women doing nude yoga no longer compensate for brainless plots.

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