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Message: [QUOTE="miguk, post: 88071, member: 1510"] Almost forgot something I wanted to say earlier: Seeing films from the 90s and 00s listed here as "old films" is pretty awkward. None of those look or feel old to me, particularly because CGI, high resolution cameras, and modern lighting and color correction don't really give that "old film" feel. Anyways, here's a few of my own: [LIST] [*]Alice (1988): A great half live action, half stop motion film. Has a really unique look that borders between fantasy and horror without being that scary. [*][LEFT]An American Werewolf in London (1981): So first, don't pay for this one; the director doesn't deserve money. Second, this is one of the earliest major horror comedies and had some amazing practical effects. (Yes, [I]that[/I] scene had no CGI.)[/LEFT] [*][LEFT]Big Trouble in Little China (1986): It's a controversial choice for some, and I'll admit it's not perfect. However, it was unique among action films of the time by making the main character the comic relief in a different hero's story.[/LEFT] [*][LEFT]Blade Runner (1982): One of the most influential sci-fi films ever. The whole cyberpunk aesthetic was based on this film.[/LEFT] [*][LEFT]Blue Velvet (1986): If you are new to David Lynch, this works as training wheels. Dennis Hopper plays one of the scariest villains in film history.[/LEFT] [*][LEFT]The Dark Crystal (1982): Jim Henson made the best live action film without any on screen actors. After watching the theatrical version, look up the director's cut (actually a fan made recompilation of what the workprint cut was said to be: devoid of English voice acting and narration).[/LEFT] [*][LEFT]Do the Right Thing (1989): It's pretty amazing that a film that was so of its time as this one actually still holds up as relevant today (for better and for worse).[/LEFT] [*][LEFT]Grave of the Fireflies (1988): Still one of the saddest films ever made. Ghibli drama at its finest.[/LEFT] [*][LEFT]Labyrinth (1986): More Jim Henson. A great little fairy tale with two great actors.[/LEFT] [*][LEFT]Little Shop of Horrors (1986): Honestly, if you can see it on stage, you should, as there are better singers on stage than these Hollywood actors, and the ending is a bit better. ([URL='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUMNY2lsOKU']Check YouTube while it's still there.[/URL]) But the film version removes the weakest song and adds a really good new one, and the cinematography and effects are amazing (just how they do "[URL='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoWom0CCRKM']Be a Dentist[/URL]" is a massive improvement), so it's still worth watching.[/LEFT] [*][LEFT]The Neverending Story (1984): If you are a fantasy fan, you have to watch this; it feels so much like a modern RPG despite being made in the era of D&D and Wizardry. It was the highest budgeted film in German history when it released.[/LEFT] [*][LEFT]The Secret of NIMH (1982): Still one of my favorite animated films. The SFX budget on this was huge for its time, and it shows.[/LEFT] [*][LEFT]The Thing (1982): A horror classic. Probably the smartest cast in any horror movie.[/LEFT] [/LIST] That's it for pre-90s films. I think I'll save anything newer for a non-"old films" thread. [/QUOTE]

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