Aged like wine
Posted by KatJen76@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 33 comments
Who Framed Roger Rabbit was on ABC last night. I was 12 when it came out. I knew every beat of that movie and even read the novel (which it barely resembles). I couldn't tell you the last time I saw it before last night. Not only has it held up magnificently, I appreciated it even more than when I was a kid. It's both a parody of a noir movie and a unique entry in the genre. Slapstick humor is eternal, as are visual gags, and this movie has a million of both. It's got truly great acting and voice acting performances (including the final bows of legends like Mel Blanc). It blends human and toon seamlessly. The writing is great. The various "famous toons" retain their character and come off as fun cameos.
What other show or movie from our youth do you feel has aged like a fine wine?
tk-093@reddit
True Lies. The effects still hold up and it's just a great movie.
ChrisWare@reddit
Quantum Leap still has amazing chemistry between Sam and Al. The effects may be dated, but the stories hold up very well.
spargel_gesicht@reddit
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was on the other night. Still holds up.
pigeyejackson66@reddit
OKLAHOMA!
Ok_Beautiful9928@reddit
Original Tron. So beautifully minimalist and ahead of its time.
Snoo58207@reddit
The original is so much deeper than the others. Existentialism is a theme of the series but it gets so watered down in the sequels in place of stunning visuals and sn incredible soundtrack. Also the recognizer in the original is truly frightening.
Ferrindel@reddit
Clu’s death is terrifying!
Ferrindel@reddit
I put it on for my kid last year, figuring he’d think it was ridiculous. He became OBSESSED. Has a bunch of Lego sets now, including a massive Ares recognizer.
There’s hope for the next generation.
mountainsun9@reddit
Tyfp and Roger rabbit is one of my favorites too 👍🏽came out when I was in third grade. Please check out the documentary on it on YouTube. It has quite a story and was groundbreaking due to the whole toon/human integration. Others I think that need to be considered are Flash Gordon and Xanadu.
KatJen76@reddit (OP)
I think it was actually a genre killer. Disney did it a few times before: Song of the South, Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks. But WFRR integrated it well into the plot, built a whole alternate reality where it all made sense, even blended the humor of cartoons with the kinds of humor you'd see in live action. Christopher Lloyd was absolutely incredible in it.
I think the only subsequent attempt was Cool World and it flopped pretty bad.
Definitely going to check out the YouTube doc. I remember even at the time, the behind the scenes was part of the film's marketing.
manic-pixie-attorney@reddit
The Princess Bride
All other answers are inconceivable, I mean it
Snoo58207@reddit
If any theater near you does Flashback Cinema you must see Jaws on the big screen. I saw the 50th anniversary run last year and it more than holds up.
catperson3000@reddit
I saw it with my kid about ten years ago. I mostly watched them watch it. Magical.
likewhenyoupee@reddit
Not to mention the overall message of the film.
blondvet@reddit
Now I gotta go see if I can find Roger Rabbit….
Nearby_Translator_55@reddit
I watched Pee Wee's big adventure on Saturday for the first time in decades. It held up surprisingly well and as a cyclist myself, that boy sure do love his bike.
Flugelbass@reddit
We just rewatched it recently and it was perfection!
QueenRotidder@reddit
one of my all time favorites
Capnmolasses@reddit
GTSBurner@reddit
I've seen cosplays of Jessica that are amazing, I've seen cosplays that it's just "eh, fuck it, red dress", and then I've seen ones that are HORRIFYING (complementary) - Heidi Klum.
1stnspc@reddit
This was the first movie I saw twice in theaters. To my 11/12 year old mind, it was amazing. The transition to “real-life” from the opening cartoon was a mind-blower!
x100139@reddit
I wish I had an answer for you as to what other movie might have aged just as well but I don't think there's another movie like Who Framed Roger Rabbit. It's hard to gauge but, maybe from a different decade, I would say the 1st Lord of the Rings Trilogy by Peter Jackson is aging like a fine wine as well.
Otherwise-Mango2732@reddit
Funny I had the exact same thoughts
Saw it last night, set it to record so me and my 7 year old could eventually watch
I saw it in theaters and loved it. All the dark stuff was sort of just ignored. Didn't realize how adult it was til I watched it again last night
Either way ... Excellent movie
FantasticallyLowKey@reddit
North by Northwest. I first saw it on the big screen with my grandmother when I was a kid. I remember being completely captivated by it. Decades later, I still think it holds up beautifully. In some ways I appreciate it even more now—the Saul Bass titles, the fashion, the train scenes, Cary Grant, the whole mid-century atmosphere.
mden1974@reddit
Don’t watch cocktail
Pdxfunxxtime51m@reddit
Couglains law: Bury the dead, they stink up the joint.
Karnaeq@reddit
Interesting question, I still enjoy watching many of the movies that made an impression on me as a kid/teen - Indiana Jones, Star Wars/Return of the Jedi, Alien, Terminator, The Thing. I probably need to go back and Watch Krull & Karate Kid, I wonder how they would hold up.
StandByTheJAMs@reddit
We also watched it last night!
seven-cents@reddit
Groundhog Day for me. Doesn't matter how many times I watch it, or how many plot holes there are, it still makes me laugh every time
Glum-One2514@reddit
Last time I saw it was 1989. Me and a couple friend dropped acid and watched it. Good times.
Epicassion@reddit
I saw it in the theater when it came out. It's been way too long since I've watched it.
tpt75@reddit
I loved that movie. Thank you for your post. It has inspired me to watch it again.
gnortsmracr@reddit
I was thinking the same thing. I had not watched it for years either, and really appreciated how well it held up.