Nostalgia can sometimes paint our favorite films in a rosy hue, but not every classic has aged like fine wine. Someone recently asked, “what movies didn’t age well?” and here are the top 25 answers.
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
“They have their friend take drugs, convince her that she should go to bed with them while out of her mind, and she wakes up and starts sobbing and tries to push them off once the drugs ebb. Not cool. Not cool at all.”
“I watched that movie once ages ago but remember that scene vividly. It was horrible.”
American Pie (1999)
“Jim shares nude videos of Nadia on the internet, and everyone just laughed it off.”
“It was worse. The dude accessed a webcam to watch her. That’s some voyeuristic and illegal behavior. She got kicked out of the study abroad program and sent home.”
“But she still likes him and wants to be with him next summer. Makes no sense.”
The Blue Lagoon (1980)
“Let’s throw in anything to do with (done to) Brooke Shields.”
“Isn’t that the movie where she did a nude scene at around only 12 years old?”
“That movie took kissing cousins to a whole new level; I mean, they had a kid, then magically, they’re saved. Strange movie.”
The Birth Of A Nation (1915)
“No movie has aged worse than this. It was considered a cinematic masterpiece in terms of performances, action sequences, and cinematography. But uh, the KKK are the good guys, and it’s basically the most racist movie of all time.”
“A lot of historians attribute the second age of the Klan to that movie. The burning of crosses was even taken from the film. Life imitates art imitates life.”
Eraser (1996)
“I thought it was cool until I showed it to the wife; she laughed hysterically at the whole movie.”
“I’m pretty sure that whole movie was written around the premise that it’d be cool to give Arnold a new catchphrase. He could say, ‘You’ve just been erased’ or something.”
Rambo III (1988)
“The Rambo sequels were all propped up by Rambo doing stunts that were awesome at the time and mild by today’s standards.”
“Yeah, the first one really explored Vietnam vet PTSD; the first war in America where it was recognized. From what I remember, Rambo didn’t want to kill anybody in the first one and was almost pacifistic. The others are just guns and explosions, with zero heart.”
Overboard (1987)
“The original, I mean. I don’t know if it would be classed as kidnap, but trickery on that level can’t be good.”
“True, but at least Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn turned out to be one of the most wholesome celebrity couples ever. So, we got something good out of it.”
Never Been Kissed (1999)
“The teacher becomes interested in Drew Barrymore’s character even though he thinks she is a real high school student.”
“Also, her ADULT brother joining her in high school and trying to get with high school chicks? It’s the brother that didn’t age well for me.”
The Conqueror (1956)
“One of the worst movies of all time, and the most terrible thing is: it was filmed downwind of a nuclear test site.”
“A huge percentage of cast and crew died of cancer that they contracted at a young age. The Duke, of course, got lung cancer. All for that stinker of a movie.”
“I think that one was always considered pretty awful, but it got even more awful with age.”
Revenge Of The Nerds (1984)
“I mean, it was considered misogynistic and racist even by the standards of the day.”
“Even ignoring the rampant misogyny, the whole premise that nerds need revenge is suspect nowadays. They are no longer marginalized in mainstream society. The image of a nerd is no longer an incel with a pocket protector.”
Holiday Inn (1942)
“Prime said it’d be a nice Bing Crosby movie with some Christmas songs. We turned it on, and the cast is there in blackface singing some of the most racist stuff I’ve ever heard.”
“TCM airs that movie intact, but with a warning statement about why they are airing material that contemporary audiences will likely find offensive.”
Breakfast At Tiffany’s (1961)
“Specifically, Mickey Rooney’s role as Mr. Yunioshi. Mickey could have ditched the Japanese bit and played an American, and it would only have improved things.”
“While that’s 100% the worst offender, I remember being blown away by the male lead’s love confession to Audrey Hepburn’s character at the end: “I love you, that means you belong to me!” in a really forceful way.”
Blank Check (1994)
“An adult woman kisses the little boy on the lips for way, way, way longer than I’m comfortable with. Imagine if the genders were reversed.”
“She also tells him to call her in a few years. The same thing happens at the end of Big. So messed up.”
“I was 14 when I saw it. I knew it was wrong, but I was still jealous of that kid.”
Tiptoes (2003)
“For a movie made in 2003, it’s surprisingly offensive towards little people. If you watch the trailer, you’ll see what I mean.”
“I didn’t realize it was a real movie; I thought it was a comedy sketch when I saw the trailer.”
“If you hadn’t warned me, I would have laughed through the entire thing. Yikes.”
Sixteen Candles (1984)
“A lot of racism, casually addressing sexual assault, and later an actual sexual assault.”
“I loved that movie in the ’80s, but even then, I couldn’t understand why her dad was okay with her getting into Jake’s Porche.”
“I always thought of the assault at the end of sixteen candles more like the totem at the end of inception. The viewer doesn’t actually know and gets to decide for themselves.”
Red Dawn (1984)
“It sure doesn’t seem like the Russians would be capable of mounting any form of a successful invasion of the US.”
“The tanks they are using today were still pretty new when the film was shot.”
“It’s fair to assume that if USSR had invaded the USA, most of the countries occupied by USSR after WW2 would have refused to fight, or even rebelled against USSR.”
Thunderball (1965)
“What he does to the nurse! An assassin sets the traction machine to a maximum, and Bond almost dies. He knows it is an assassin, but the nurse thinks it is her own fault. He lets her believe that and threatens to have her fired for it if she doesn’t have sex with him.”
“It’s just quintessential Connery Bond.”
Meet The Spartans (2008)
Parody movies may not age well due to their heavy reliance on pop culture references specific to the year of production. While the movie may have elicited laughter from viewers who understood the parodied elements at the time, younger audiences may not connect with the references and find them less amusing.
Top Gun (1986)
“I really enjoyed it back in the day. These days my gay dar is going crazy during the locker room and volleyball scenes. I’m a Boomer thinking of revising my pronouns.”
“I think the planes/gear/action scenes were for the guys, and the shirtless volleyball and locker room scenes were for the girls. But watching it back now is a different vibe.”
Soul Man (1986)
“I remember when it came out. It was controversial for a couple of reasons; of course, the whole blackface thing, but also for having affirmative action as the main plot of the movie.”
“That was not well received at the time either. It was blackface racism of the 80s.”
G.I. Jane (1997)
“The male officer watching her shower and the feigned sexual assault to teach people that women shouldn’t be in combat, and Viggo’s shorts definitely haven’t aged well.”
Se7en (1995)
“The part where Kevin Spacey said the pedophile he murdered deserved to die.”
“I think the murder of the sex worker was even worse, especially how she dies. ”
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Pierce Brosnan’s character is depicted as somewhat of a villain, although the worst thing he says is that the father is a loser. Importantly, he refrains from making negative comments in front of the children and expresses his love for the woman, acknowledging that her kids are wonderful.
He actively spends time with the kids in an effort to build a connection and get to know them better.
Peter Pan (1953)
“Even back in high school in the 90s, it was quite racist. Disney’s early stuff was ground-breaking in a lot of ways and seriously uncomfortable to watch in others.”
“It’s such a weird story. I used to hope Peter would come to rescue me for a night. I thought he was real when I was a kid. But in the book, Peter is horrible. Also, it’s pretty racist.”
The Polar Express (2004)
“Those animations are nightmare fuel.”
“I’m kind of half and half. For the longest time, I didn’t get it. Now I see why people are disturbed by the facial animation.”
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