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DetlefK

(16,423 posts) Mon Aug 20, 2018, 11:47 AM Aug 2018

Name a contemporary movie that will count as an outstanding classic in 30 years.

Wonder Woman - Because it proved that female-centric superhero-movies do fare well at the box-office.

Black Panther - Because it proved that afro-futuristic movies do fare well at the box-office.

Lord of the Rings - Because it was the first major movie where a character was done completely in facial-capturing.

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Name a contemporary movie that will count as an outstanding classic in 30 years. (Original Post) DetlefK Aug 2018 OP

ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN..... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2018 #1

Spotlight True Dough Aug 2018 #2

I think Galaxy Quest will count as an outstanding (cult) classic in 30 years. FM123 Aug 2018 #3

Why? It's a Star Trek parody. DetlefK Aug 2018 #4

Yes, it paid homage to Star Trek, but I thought it was funny & clever as a stand alone comedy too. FM123 Aug 2018 #5

It already is a cult classic! No need to wait 30 years. mainer Aug 2018 #9

The Kings Speech Cracklin Charlie Aug 2018 #6

Yes! Loved it PennyK Aug 2018 #7

Inception iamateacher Aug 2018 #8

Super Troopers maxrandb Aug 2018 #10

It probably won't be . . . gratuitous Aug 2018 #11

I was just about to post that. OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #12

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,785 posts)

1. ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN.....

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2018, 11:56 AM

Aug 2018

Still remains relevant today given the times were are living in in the Trump era.

True Dough

(17,305 posts)

2. Spotlight

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2018, 12:18 PM

Aug 2018

Moonlight

^^^ A couple of shining lights!

FM123

(10,053 posts)

3. I think Galaxy Quest will count as an outstanding (cult) classic in 30 years.

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2018, 12:26 PM

Aug 2018

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)

4. Why? It's a Star Trek parody.

Reply to FM123 (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 20, 2018, 12:30 PM

Aug 2018

FM123

(10,053 posts)

5. Yes, it paid homage to Star Trek, but I thought it was funny & clever as a stand alone comedy too.

Reply to DetlefK (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 20, 2018, 12:37 PM

Aug 2018

mainer

(12,022 posts)

9. It already is a cult classic! No need to wait 30 years.

Reply to FM123 (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 20, 2018, 05:26 PM

Aug 2018

I watch it every New Year's Eve.

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

6. The Kings Speech

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2018, 12:51 PM

Aug 2018

An excellent motion picture.

PennyK

(2,302 posts)

7. Yes! Loved it

Reply to Cracklin Charlie (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 20, 2018, 01:00 PM

Aug 2018

I've watched it both in the theater and at home. You really got a great "behind the scenes" picture of life among the royals. George came off as a true king, and he was portrayed in "The Crown" very much the same. A sweet man who never expected to be king, but fought obstacles to lead his country during hard times. Colin Firth, Geoffrey Holder, and Helena Bonham Carter were excellent.

iamateacher

(1,089 posts)

8. Inception

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2018, 01:53 PM

Aug 2018

The Descendants

maxrandb

(15,330 posts)

10. Super Troopers

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2018, 06:31 PM

Aug 2018

https://m.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

11. It probably won't be . . .

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2018, 07:08 PM

Aug 2018

But I'd like to see Moonrise Kingdom recognized as a classic. Features one of the best lines of all time, "I love you, but you don't know what you're talking about."

OilemFirchen

(7,143 posts)

12. I was just about to post that.

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #11)

Mon Aug 20, 2018, 07:28 PM

Aug 2018

Makes me think it will become a classic.

Another, recently seen: The Brand New Testament.

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