When does a movie become "old"?

*Prowler* · 05-01-2022, 05:00 PM

Similar to my thread about *when does a game become retro"?

Well, if we're talking about movies that are very reliant on special effects you can tell if one is old based on their outdated effects. But movies that don't have them? That's harder. I suppose you can judge by the image quality or the kind of plot and setting it has. For example, movies about genocides and war in Africa like Hotel Rwanda were once popular for a while in the early-mid 2000s. They're not popular anymore. Traditional action movies like the ones we saw in the 80s were kind of passe by the time the 21st century roled in.

I remember mentioning a movie from 2006 or so around 2009 or 2010 and being told "that movie is very old", which blew my mind. I was 19 at the time, as was the other guy. I know teenagers tend to think things that came out over a year or two ago are old but still...

But for example, Django Unchained. That movie is about a decade old by now or very close to it. Is it "old", though? And what about Batman Begins and The Dark Knight? Considering how common and popular superhero movies are nowadays, I don't think the Nolan Batman movies look or feel outdated in comparison to the latest superhero movies. At least not in terms of genre.

Movies like The Godfather and Rocky are obviously old, but they're classics and I'd still recommend them to anyone regardless of age these days.

Some say the first Die Hard movie is outdated because there were no mobile phones at the time it came out. And nowadays, the movie would finish faster due to the existence of phones.

Thoughts?

05-01-2022, 05:00 PM	#1
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,999	When does a movie become "old"? Similar to my thread about *when does a game become retro"? Well, if we're talking about movies that are very reliant on special effects you can tell if one is old based on their outdated effects. But movies that don't have them? That's harder. I suppose you can judge by the image quality or the kind of plot and setting it has. For example, movies about genocides and war in Africa like Hotel Rwanda were once popular for a while in the early-mid 2000s. They're not popular anymore. Traditional action movies like the ones we saw in the 80s were kind of passe by the time the 21st century roled in. I remember mentioning a movie from 2006 or so around 2009 or 2010 and being told "that movie is very old", which blew my mind. I was 19 at the time, as was the other guy. I know teenagers tend to think things that came out over a year or two ago are old but still... But for example, Django Unchained. That movie is about a decade old by now or very close to it. Is it "old", though? And what about Batman Begins and The Dark Knight? Considering how common and popular superhero movies are nowadays, I don't think the Nolan Batman movies look or feel outdated in comparison to the latest superhero movies. At least not in terms of genre. Movies like The Godfather and Rocky are obviously old, but they're classics and I'd still recommend them to anyone regardless of age these days. Some say the first Die Hard movie is outdated because there were no mobile phones at the time it came out. And nowadays, the movie would finish faster due to the existence of phones. Thoughts?