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⌈ Secret Post #5148 ⌋

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Comments

Re: What book/show/movie/music do you wish had aged better?

[(Anonymous)]

Independence Day (1996). The overt nationalism has always been side-eyed by critics, even back when it was initially released, but it also has a unique 90's flavor of sexism: there's badass women, but they aren't allowed to be as badass as their partners and there's odd unnecessary quips about them strung throughout the film that are hard to ignore when watching now in 2021.

Then there's the soundtrack that has a moodkilling 'Steven Spielberg-esqueness' to it that ruins multiple scenes - such a soundtrack was typical of big blockbusters from this period, especially after the success of Jurassic Park. Admittedly maybe it's more personal preference than anything but all of the 'stock adventure tunes' really sawed down the film's bite. The ending was wrapped up way too nicely and the film just kinda glosses over the the fact that millions of people were exterminated by invading aliens, that and multiple deaths of minor characters are completely forgotten/ignored by the lead protagonists - all of this is further marred by the peppy soundtrack. I still love this film and in fact probably love it even more as an adult than I did as a kid, I just wish it played the horror elements up more than the family adventure ones. Love the humor of the film, just not what felt like the dumbing down of narrative and atmosphere.

Outside of Independence Day, the overwhelming majority of films from the 60's have not aged well at all IMHO. It's a painful decade of cinema for me to watch.

Re: What book/show/movie/music do you wish had aged better?

[(Anonymous)]

I simply do not pay attention whenever Jeff Goldblum is not on screen, tbh... (and sure, there is some stuff with David Levinson's relationship with his ex that's never been great but... that man's HIPS)