Happy - favourites from years ago are still great

[irocfan]

As a counterpoint to the 'crap' thread - what old films/TV still hold their appeal?

I watched a few of the Dirty Harry films recently and, whilst obviously dated, they still held their appeal.

[extraT]

Ferris Beauler’s Day Off

[shaunsmith]

Midnight Run

[Fastchas]

Indian Jones & the Last Crusade.

[SCEtoAUX]

This is Spinal Tap

[PH5121]

The Blues Brothers, The Italian Job and Time Bandits.

[popeyewhite]

The Professionals - quite a surprise. Though dated was quite good viewing and can see how the series was a hit BITD.

[The Hypno-Toad]

The Professionals
The Sweeney
Edge Of Darkness
Monty Pythons Flying Circus
The Young Ones
Bottom
Father Ted

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Catweasel

[Ash_]

Ferris Beuller and the Blues Brothers haven't aged well for me (blasphemy I know).
However, oddly, my answer in the other thread as a disappointment is also one that I still enjoy, V. A great story, just let down by acting and FX.

For really happy stuff for me;
Red Dwarf
Blackadder (2-4 only)
Monty Python

But also I do like the older police type stuff, such as the Dirty Harry franchise and the Stallone film Cobra. If stuff like that is on, I'll usually record, they just to have better stories and acting.

For TV, I'm re-watching Stargate SG1 and enjoying it, mostly single focus episodes rather than moving the overall story along, but still enjoyable for me (not sure if it qualifies as years ago though, as an old fart years ago is stuff from my childhood (70's and '80's), but Stargate was mid '90's when I was [supposedly] grown up).

[irocfan]

I just watched Red Heat and (IMO) its held up surprisingly well. Enjoyed it

[Ash_]

irocfan said:

I just watched Red Heat and (IMO) its held up surprisingly well. Enjoyed it

Yep, that sort of stuff, I watched Red Heat too, the other night, still pretty good.

Another to add for me is The Godfather, haven't seen it for a long time, but it is still a great film.

[Muzzer79]

The true mark of a good film is if you could put it out now, maybe updated for modern culture in some cases, and it would still do well.

Indiana Jones
Back to the Future
The Terminator (and T2)
The Italian Job (original)
The Great Escape
Bullitt

All films I would classify under this category

[Eric Mc]

Fastchas said:

Indian Jones & the Last Crusade.

The Bollywood rip-off, I suspect.

[QuartzDad]

Bottom

Rounders

[P9DH]

Ferris Bueller
Back to the Future
Miami Vice

More time at home since COVID landed and have been watching a few of the old BBC sitcoms on GOLD, Open all hours, Are you being served etc. Funny watching them now I'm older and actually understand the jokes I didn't when I was a nipper - Filth!

[PH5121]

P9DH said:

old BBC sitcoms on GOLD, Open all hours, Are you being served etc. Funny watching them now I'm older and actually understand the jokes I didn't when I was a nipper - Filth!

I enjoy watching Open All Hours and 'Allo 'Allo is pretty good too.

[JakeT]

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.

[luckyal]

Rewatched Ferris B and Blues Bros recently and surprised me how well they held up.

Time Bandits is timeless imho.

I'd add Trading Places (i know there are one or two scenes that will 'trigger' some) as a classic that's as good today as ever.

Edited by luckyal on Friday 13th November 11:42

[Red Leader]

The Hypno-Toad said:

The Young Ones

Now, I used to love this programme, I mean really LOVE this...watch it every week, into school the next day and excitedly chat with mates and almost recite each line to each other, but........watched an few episodes a couple of months ago and actually cringed!

Bottom on the other hand I could watch again and again!!

Edited by Red Leader on Friday 13th November 11:56