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Originally Posted by BWillie
Why? Old movies are horrible more often than not. It's not just the special effects either, usually the story telling and character development is just really bad. I feel like we've gotten alot better in the last 15 years at that.
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Older films do tend to be different. If you can't get past the more limited special effects and production ability, it eliminates a lot of films.
Recent films seem to be all action and not much character development but maybe that's just my bias.
From the era of the films you listed, I would probably put Godfather I & II at the top of a recommended list for someone under 30.
Edited to add:
I would give a qualified recommendation to:
A Clockwork Orange. It won't have the same shock value today. It will seem funny that there was a controversy over whether it should get a R or X rating. But it is a quirky film that is rather funny if you like your humor dark.
Apocalypse Now. The Deer Hunter came out while Apocalypse was still in production, but it was one of the first Vietnam films. The wounds of the war were still really fresh. Does a good job showing how screwed up the war was without being as heavy as some of the other Vietnam films, like Deer Hunter, were.
Rocky Horror Picture Show. Way over the top, campy, parody of the horror and sci-fi films of the day. Became a cult classic. Definitely not for everyone.
Pink Floyd The Wall. Watching this film is a good way to experience a great album.