What movie 20+ years or older still makes you say WOW.

Knucklehead
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edited August 2010 in The Clubhouse
A discussion that myself and a few co-workers were having, I would have to say the first few Star Wars movies were just incredible for their time.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2010
    Alien.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    edited August 2010
    "2001, A Space Odessey" and digging WAY back.... "Gone With the Wind" was an incredible film and far ahead of the pack for it's time. It set the bar for others to follow decades later.
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  • zippty2001
    zippty2001 Posts: 232
    edited August 2010
    Jeremiah Johnson

    you might think i am crazy but i love the movie
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  • bruss
    bruss Posts: 1,039
    edited August 2010
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Alien.

    +1.. and Predator
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  • ShinAce
    ShinAce Posts: 1,194
    edited August 2010
    The matrix, in 2019.
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited August 2010
    Terminator.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,046
    edited August 2010
    I watched Full Metal Jacket just last week....amazing flic
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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited August 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    "2001, A Space Odessey" .

    Agree 100%. I first saw it about a year ago. Though I personally didn't like the movie, the special effects look amazing for a 1960's film. Hell, it looks better than some of the 80's films and even some films today where the whole damn screen is CGI... cough cough Star wars.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,999
    edited August 2010
    Peewee's Big adventure... WOW they actually made that in to a Movie!! :rolleyes:
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited August 2010
    Are you serious? That movie is freakin' hilarious. I laugh more at it now than I did as a kid.

    As for the OP's question, I assume he's asking about special effects laden movies?
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  • sabotg
    sabotg Posts: 126
    edited August 2010
    Aliens and Jaws.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited August 2010
    I'll second Aliens, but unfortunately Jaws has really started to show it's age in the last decade or so.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,999
    edited August 2010
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    Are you serious? That movie is freakin' hilarious. I laugh more at it now than I did as a kid.

    As for the OP's question, I assume he's asking about special effects laden movies?

    on a serioius note I'd say E.T, Starwars, Platoon, Amadeus, Das Boot, Poltergeist, Back to the future to name a few
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  • szhleppy
    szhleppy Posts: 320
    edited August 2010
    Strange Brew
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  • drselect
    drselect Posts: 664
    edited August 2010
    For special affects +1 for Aliens.

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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited August 2010
    Second on Amadeus and I can't believe nobody mentioned Apocalypse Now. That one blew me away.
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  • zippty2001
    zippty2001 Posts: 232
    edited August 2010
    the wizard of oz
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited August 2010
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    As for the OP's question, I assume he's asking about special effects laden movies?

    I guess any movie that for any reason you simply still think is awesome. Some great movies have been mentioned thus far!
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited August 2010
    Goonies!

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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited August 2010
    Gotcha. Thanks for clearing that up. In which case...
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,999
    edited August 2010
    Scarface, Die Hard, Rain Man and Stand by Me.
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,033
    edited August 2010
    Don't know if these are WOW movies, but I enjoy watching Dr. Strangelove and also Fargo. I rarely watch movies more than once but these are exceptions to me.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited August 2010
    Terminator 2, although its not quite 20 years old yet.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2010
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    I'll second Aliens, but unfortunately Jaws has really started to show it's age in the last decade or so.

    In what way? The shark always looked fake (which is why it's good they so rarely show it) but outside of that it's still a GREAT film and I think it holds up very well.

    Considering there are almost no "special effects" to speak of, however, I don't know that it really fits the topic.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited August 2010
    I only said that before Knucklehead clarified his question. Quint's account of the SS Indianapolis is probably one of my top five favorite scenes of all time.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited August 2010
    Terminator and next year Terminator 2 will be added to the list. T2 blew my mind back then and is still spiffy.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited August 2010
    I always thought "The Abyss" (1989) was truly great; outstanding acting & the special effects were YEARS ahead of their time.
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  • ShinAce
    ShinAce Posts: 1,194
    edited August 2010
    jflail2 wrote: »
    Terminator and next year Terminator 2 will be added to the list. T2 blew my mind back then and is still spiffy.

    Add me to the T2 fanboy list! Epic movie!
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited August 2010
    TNRabbit wrote: »
    I always thought "The Abyss" (1989) was truly great; outstanding acting & the special effects were YEARS ahead of their time.

    Awesome movie!
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  • DefaultGen
    DefaultGen Posts: 23
    edited August 2010
    To pick something that hasn't already been listed, I'll say Sleuth (1972). No fancy effects or anything, just superb story and acting.

    My real choice would be 2001: ASO :)
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