People Are Sharing The "Old" Movies They Think Still Hold Up Today, And If You Haven't Seen All Of These, You Should

    Surprise, surprise, Steven Spielberg has several on here.

    Crystal Ro
    by Crystal Ro

    BuzzFeed Staff

    A lot of times movies come out, everyone loves them, but as years go by, fans soon realize the movie was actually not that great. However, there are the rare films that are so well made that even as new audiences discover them or older audiences revisit them, it continues to knock them off their feet.

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    So, when Reddit user Da_Verminator posed the question, "What old movie (20+ years) still holds up today?" to the r/AskReddit community, they came up with some very solid answers. Here are the top-voted responses:

    1. Jurassic Park (1993)

    A tyrannosaurus rex foot, standing in the mud as Dr. Grant and Lex stand still
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    "It's nearly 30 years old, but the effects and especially the CGI still hold up today."

    —DavosLostFingers

    "The practical effects give everything so much weight it’s amazing. It looked state of the art for 10+ years."

    —Cheeseish

    2. Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986)

    Kane lying on the table, crew around him, his chest in pain
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    —Missing_Username

    "For Aliens, make certain you're watching the director's cut. It only adds around 5 minutes to the film, but it fills in so many plot holes. I can't imagine who thought the Automated Turrets and the fate of Ripley's daughter belonged on the cutting room floor."

    —NewbieTwo

    3. Office Space (1999)

    A group of workers standing by an office cubicle
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    —BinFolder

    "I think the deepest part of Office Space is how it's a comedy when you're young, and borders on a documentary as you get older."

    —Drix22

    4. Saving Private Ryan (1998)

    Men in a boat approaching beaches of Normandy
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    —Redneck_Shrek

    "Several family members were WWII vets, the ones that saw combat couldn't talk about it. But my great uncle, who served in the Pacific, was able to say some things when he saw Saving Private Ryan. Things he had wanted to say for years but couldn't... And very chilling things when taken in context."

    —Dabat1

    5. Schindler's List (1993)

    Amon Goeth and Schindler talk in a dark office
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    —Redneck_Shrek

    "Whenever some cinesnob starts badmouthing Spielberg I love to point out that he released Jurassic Park AND Schindler's List in the same fucking year. Two completely different but equally amazing films. He's had some misses, for sure. But dude is still a genius imo."

    —_thirdeyeopener_

    6. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

    Andy and Red talk, leaning against the prison wall
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    —Xynth22

    "Just read the novella for the first time. It's lovely, but they managed to improve upon it for the movie. My favorite discovery was that in the story, Red really is a redhead. When asked why he's called Red he says, 'I don't know. Maybe it's because I'm Irish.' And they just kept that line in the movie despite casting Morgan Freeman, which gives it a new and hilarious twist."

    —shpiffeh

    7. 12 Angry Men (1957)

    A group of men argue in a small conference room
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    "The film is over 60 years old and it still holds up so well."

    —-eDgAR-


    8. The Truman Show (1998)

    Truman looking at himself in a bathroom mirror, having drawn an astronaut helmet on the mirror
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    "Literally timeless and has aged like fine wine."

    —tannydanny83

    9. The Thing (1982)

    A large frozen container in an abandoned science station and two men investigating it
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    —DukeMurder

    "I love this movie. I have an annual tradition of watching it on a night in the middle of January when it's freezing outside. I even turn the heater down in the house."

    —lurkity_mclurkington

    10. Goodfellas (1990)

    Henry and Karen at a dinner show, smiling and having champagne
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    —LastJediDefender

    "As far back as I can remember, this has been my go-to movie."
    —lovely-things-35

    11. The Princess Bride (1987)

    Westley and Buttercup holding hands, looking at each other lovingly in a beautiful pasture
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    —MarquisDeSarc

    "The book is really great too. I recommend reading it! It goes into a lot more detail about all of their backstories."

    —PhrogLuv

    12. My Cousin Vinny (1992)

    Vinny looking at Mona Lisa, who sits on the witness stand giving her expertise
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    —cyrano111

    "I scrolled looking for this specific movie. My coworker recommended it to me a few years ago, and now all of my friends and I think it's one of the best movies ever."

    —plumokin

    13. Die Hard (1988)

    McClane crawling through the air ducts with just a lighter
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    "This could be released today, as it is. It's unlike anything else of the late '80s."

    —awesome_smokey

    14. The Matrix (1999)

    Neo bending backwards as bullets fly by him
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    "In both special effects and cultural relevance, it really hasn’t aged."

    —Baker359

    15. Tombstone (1993)

    Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday looking concerned, standing in a field
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    —Savage_Esparza

    "Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday made that movie. I'll be your huckleberry."

    —GlitteryDonkey

    16. Tremors (1990)

    Valentine and Earl looking concerned, standing in the desert at sundown
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    —Piper_Loved_That

    "For a B movie, Tremors slaps like a faith healer."

    —Genghis_Chong

    17. Toy Story (1995)

    Buzz yelling at Woody
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    "I truly watched this for the first time in 2020. I was 12 when it was first put out. I’m 38 now. It’s a great flick."

    —jrc83

    18. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

    Hannibal Lecter talking to Clarice through a glass prison celloo
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    —oliveGOT

    "Will anyone ever be able to exude as much intelligent menace as Anthony Hopkins? 16 minutes of screentime in that movie and one of the most memorable villains of all time. Talk about a...scene chewer."

    —i_tyrant

    19. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

    King Arthur and his knights standing in a medieval village
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    —A_certain_comrade

    "My kid is too young to have seen the movie (almost 2) and he was marching around saying 'ni' over and over again yesterday. Made me excited for when we can watch the movie together."

    —Spider-Ian

    20. Back to the Future (1985)

    Doc sitting in the DeLorean time machine and Marty recording him with a VHS camcorder
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    —deputytech

    "A 'timeless' classic."
    —MHSPres

    21. Galaxy Quest (1999)

    Sir Alexander and Gwen sitting at a table signing autographs
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    —among_apes

    "Was very surprised and pleased when I watched this as an adult. It's not just a spoof film like it seems to be from the outside. Don't get me wrong, I love a good spoof or just silly movie in general, but the story itself was actually quite good. I would argue that Galaxy Quest is just as good, and if not better, than most of the Star Trek movies. If you don't genuinely care about the alien species by the end of the movie and aren't rooting for them to win, then your heart might just be cold and dead."

    —gaypornaccount1996

    22. Good Will Hunting (1997)

    Sean with his hand around Will's head, comforting him in therapy
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    —elevator123456789

    "My husband and I rewatched it this year and I have to agree. I thought it was going to feel heavy handed like so many older movies can, but Gus Van Sant really is timeless in his filmmaking. I really believe it’s a winning combination of his direction, Affleck and Damon’s writing, the music from Danny Elfman and Elliot Smith, and the performances, especially Robin Williams'. It didn’t feel 20+ years old at all."

    —wbhipster

    23. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

    Indiana Jones holding a bag of sand ready to swap it out for an ancient gold idol
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    —mikenyle

    "It's one of the only movies that I will watch every time I see it on the channel guide."

    —wzl46

    24. Groundhog Day (1993)

    Phil chugging from a carafe of coffee as Rita looks on in shock
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    —mtn4444

    "I can watch this movie again, and again, and again, and again..."

    —beebo135

    25. Se7en (1995)

    Detective Lieutenant William Somerset holding up a crime scene photo that says Greed
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    —stephypete

    "What’s in the box?!"

    —Loverbug13

    26. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

    Sarah Connor standing in the dessert holding a rifle and looking bad ass
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    —tryingtohappiness

    "The effects still stand up, Robert Patrick is menacing for being so slight, and it’s an absolute epic of a story. I watch it whenever I catch it on TV."

    —Revolution37

    27. Young Frankenstein (1974)

    Gene Wilder as Young Frankenstein looking suave in a tuxedo
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    —Hops2591

    "I'm a teacher and I have to bite my tongue every time I get a student called Abbie."

    —joalheagney

    28. Clueless (1995)

    Cher and Dionne writing a secret love letter in the teacher's lounge
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    —gagrushenka

    "The biggest issue I have with Clueless is that I can't read Jane Austen's Emma now. I keep hearing the voices as Cher and Dionne and it's just too jarring 🤣."

    —TagsMa

    29. And finally, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987)

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    —feral_philosopher

    "Just two comedic geniuses doing great work. NBD."

    —team_blimp

    Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg. What would you add to the list? What's a movie that you think still holds up today? Tell us in the comments below!

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