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Great Movies That Took Years To Appreciate?

posted 6 years ago by BillHicksFan (10716)
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from mass audiences and/or critics?

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

It's a Wonderful Life

It only became truly regarded as a Christmas classic, the Christmas movie classic in fact, after it began to be screened during the 1970s on US TV.

[–] BillHicksFan (10716) 6 years ago

I would have thought every christmas it would have been "big"

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

I saw it on the big screen a couple of days before last Christmas. It's funny how little of the film takes place at Christmas.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

"Scarface" (1983). It took years for people to appreciate that movie but it's the most badass gangster movie of all time. Much better than that dreadfully boring "Goodfellas." (Just my opinion)

[–] Neckk (342) 6 years ago

Gattaca. My new/old favorite movie at the moment.

[–] nilos (1) 6 years ago

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[–] TexasJack (12516) 6 years ago

I don't think The Shawshank Redemption did very well at the box office but became very highly regarded in the years since the theatrical release.

[–] beavis (3249) 6 years ago

That's the kind a movie I want to act in, so it seems like it wasn't for the money but everyone loves it, I'm the edgey supporting character of course

[–] YvonneTVQueen (99) 6 years ago

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Office Space didn't seem to do great at the box office but really caught fire once it was released on video and word of mouth spread of how great it was.