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Which movies have aged like fine wine? (either in their message or cinematography) (lemmy.world)

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I recently saw 'Don't Look Now' (1973). Good picture, a little slow perhaps by today's standards but worthy of any movie enjoyer's time! So this movie was shot in Venice. Venice itself being an already beautiful spot to film even today. The way we get to look in a time capsule of Venice in the 70s makes the movie that much better!

People in the 70s could not in fact appreciate it the same way we do now. Concurrently we also can't do it for today's movies. Some movies can only be truly appreciated over time is what I believe. This matter can be expressed in both the movie's message or, as I did, its cinematography. Hence my question now to you.

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[-] pdxfed@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I watched the kill bills last week again after not having watched them since they originally came out. It still feels fresh, both in dialogue and action, score cinematography great. Incredible that some lost the brilliance in Tarantino's penchant for a bit too much blood in a few scenes. It would be like not appreciating the Sistine chapel because there are nude angels depicted.

[-] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

It would be like not appreciating the Sistine chapel because there are nude angels depicted.

That happened as it was being painted. The guy was then incorporated in the work as a nude demon who's genitals were censored by a snake biting them off. He complained about his depiction to the Pope, who politely and snarkily told him to fuck off.

Messer Biagio, you know that I have from God power in heaven and on earth; but my authority does not extend into hell, and you must have patience if I cannot free you from there.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biagio_da_Cesena

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