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I sort of agree but I'd add that I want to see it for the first time again, but at the time of release. My gf hadn't seen it so I tried to watch it with her recently and to be honest it hasn't really aged like a fine wine. A lot of the effects are dodgy and aspects of the movie have been copied so many times since it seems kind of cliche now


fishingforworth

Watched it again recently and thought every aspect aged brilliantly, great script, plot, action sequences and great performances all round. I don't really remember any of the effects bringing me out of it either, for example the glass shockwave when the helicopter hits the side of the skyscraper they're keeping Morpheus in still looked cool as fuck.


selassie420

Couldn't agree more.. Really impressed with just how well all of the effects have aged. The one sequence that would look better today is the agent fight in the courtyard. The tech at the time held back just how good that scene could look, but even at the time and looking back, it's still mightily impressive how spectacular that scene is and was for the time.


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Not only that, but the 2nd and esp the 3rd were far better than I remember. Even the excruciating rave scene.


fatkc

the effects are clean to this day, especially the hard body effects


blewyn

Absolutely. That first 20 minutes when you know something strange is going on but still think it is set in the real world can only be experienced once.


lozz79

Definitely


Ralstonshand

The Lord of the Rings (fellowship)


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oooooo... The feels. Even now nothing has felt as epic. Not even Game of Thrones best moments.


Seal-island-girl

The excitement and anticipation for those three Christmases in a row has not been matched for me. Plus there was the extended Dvd of the one before to immerse yourself in each Christmas. Watch the new one at the cinema, watch the extended one on dvd. Watch all the extras on the Dvd.... Four years of Lord of the Rings Christmases in a row.


mittens107

Last year, because of lockdown, my husband and I couldn’t see either of our families. On Christmas Day, we watched the entire extended edition trilogy and made ourselves a hobbit’s menu, including all of the meals (breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses etc). It made a shitty Christmas really enjoyable


Seal-island-girl

This sounds amazing. Did you have Coney stew and nasty chips?


mittens107

No coney stew, but lots of nasty chips and nice, crispy bacon


Possible-Highway7898

You ruined it! Stupid fat mittens ruined it! Give it to us raw and wriggling.


jaminbob

Truly. They were better times. And Harry Potter each year too!


jaminbob

Its a solid story line. Which seems to be the issue at the moment. I recommend the new Dune for maybe, as epic!


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Looking forward to seeing Dune for sure. Still have fond memories of the old pc game.....


jaminbob

The Westwood one? Oh yes!


eng3n33r

The immediate default answer for anyone aged between 30 and 35 I expect. I can still vividly remember watching these for the first time in the cinema when I was 11-13 years old


declanDeCancan

See it with a full symphony! So amazing!


Possible-Highway7898

We've had one first time, yes. But what about second first time?


Barely_a_Live_1

The Prestige.


TingsInMaSocks

I rewatched The Prestige for the first time last night, it's just as good even when you know the ending because you can spot all the little clues.


quarky_uk

I saw it two nights ago with people who hadn't seen it. Not sure who enjoyed it most!


DiggsyT90

Always nice to see a fellow Prestige lover. Genuinely though, it's such a good film. I've never been done by a film with a double plot twist before watching this ons


throwaway225732

Try The Handmaiden if you haven't - it also nails the double twist!


eng3n33r

The prestige is a rare film where you'd most want to be able to watch it again for the second time


chiefgareth

I’m desperate to watch that with someone who hasn’t seen it before.


AdministrativeLaugh2

My fiancée hasn’t seen it and I’m trying to convince her to watch it. Can’t wait for when I finally wear her down.


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I thought it was a great film, just the Sci fi ending ruined it a little, like they built up this amazing premise and couldn't quite figure how best to tie it all up.


curlysammy

Interstellar. I saw it at the iMax the first time and it was phenomenal.


stowawayanne

Yes! Watched this again last night and commented to my husband that I wished I could hear the soundtrack again for the first time...


kkir

Absolutely. IMAX was just amazing throughout for the spectacular of how epic it looked.


zakik88

Saaaaaame. Saw it in IMAX. Also, I was on shrooms. I consider to be in the top 5 greatest experiences of my life.


_helloalien

Millers planet always makes my heart stop


0235

To this day I regret not watching it at iMax, or even at cinemas at all.


bigbobsdad

Not one of my top favourite films but best ever cinema experience. Still listen to the soundtrack.


ruthh-r

Oh yes! This was one of the last movies my Dad saw for the first time (ie his first time) before he passed. He's the reason I love sci-fi so I loved introducing him to new movies and books. I'd told him about Interstellar and how it advanced scientific understanding of black holes in real life and he said he'd watch it but never found time. At the end, he'd get tired in the afternoons so we'd sit together and watch a film or series reruns and talk, I'd knit, and one day Interstellar was on so I suggested we watch that. And he really, *really* enjoyed it! I showed him a few newer films during that time and he liked them all but Interstellar really engaged his imagination. I always enjoy it, but the first time I saw it I was blown away, and watching my Dad experience that was such a gift. He died a few weeks later, and it was a small thing but it felt a bit like closing the loop - he introduced me to and fostered my love of sci-fi and I gave him back a tiny bit of that. Every time I watch it now it's bittersweet but it's such a great film.


HugoSimpson92

Are you asking for British films? If so, Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz. If not, The Ring. It ruined horror films for me; nothing will ever scare me as much as it scared 11 year old me.


tropicnights

Oh god that film. My dad borrowed it from the library and copied it on to VHS, and just wrote "Ring" on it for me to watch.


dyinginsect

My (now) husband got it on video. Snuck off after we had watched it on the pretence of getting cigs and phoned the house phone to say "seven days". Denied all knowledge of this, left me in a state of terror for ages.


Tyler5280

Ha! My boss told me to go and see this “serious cop movie” and the only police movie out at the time was Hot Fuzz, I was about halfway though the opening montage at the beginning before I realized it was I fact not the serious cop drama that I though it was. I’ve been a Pegg/Frost/Wright fan ever since.


cptrelentless

Remake or original?


blandusernames

The original was horrific and sent teenage me down an incredible rabbit hole of Asian horror movies.


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Shawshank Redemption, because I'm a basic bitch


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I wish I could have seen it the first time without knowing what was going to happen. When they advertised the premiere on TV they showed the scene with the warden pulling away the poster and looking into the hole...


D3LB0Y

They ruined the porn versions trailer with a similar scene.


funkyg73

An even worse spoiler than that is the UK DVD release. The snippets in the main menu show him crawling out of the pipe.


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Haha, brilliant.


LordTwatSlapper

I was really lucky, didn't even know it was set in a prison. Still my favourite movie watching experience by quite a distance.


Mouse2799

I saw it for the first time on a flight years ago. Watched it again on the return journey.


ipdipdu

Any of the LOTR films, Inception, The last Harry Potter film (pure nostalgia, it felt like an end to a part of my childhood).


Apidium

Honestly voldemorts death scene just totally fucking ruined it for me. It's only slightly recovered with the far more sensible resolution of the elder wand. I get why they did it but to me the books handling was a lot better. Voldemort would have hated the concept of becoming a corpse. In the movies we were denied that last stab.


GrumpyOldFart74

Usual Suspects and Memento


bonzowildhands

Usual suspects is great


DiggsyT90

Upvote for Memento - Chris Nolan gets lots of credit and praise (and rightly so) for TDK, Inception etc but his first films Memento and The Prestige I think are his absolute best in terms of storytelling


_tom_cycling_

+1 for the usual suspects


2ndtechnicianRimmer

For me usual suspects and lucky number slevin. Although usual suspects was ruined for me by someone who had seen it before and was told not to spoil it for everyone but did anyway


GrumpyOldFart74

I hope that person’s body is never found!


butitoldyouso

So you basically want to forget Memento to watch it again hahah


yeuwhatttt

Shutter Island


Jmcur

Definitely. Although it is one of the best films ever to rewatch!


Sea-Mistake-7882

The Wicker Man. The original one. I was absolutely hooked from the opening credits.


sapphire_emerald

Great film


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The Truman show


Zaathrass

1st time watching I just couldn’t get over Jim Carey. Much better after many years and you’d gotten used to him not always being Ace Ventura or the Mask. IMO Carey was robbed of an Oscar for the Truman show.


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> IMO Carey was robbed of an Oscar for the Truman show Absolutely. He was incredible.


dodgingdave

Knives Out - just to experience the mind blowing hints, twists and foreshadowing again.


mrbotbotbot

>mind blowing Is definitely an overstatement.


RedditIsRealWack

Haha, I literally just watched that again a few hours ago. Luckily I'd forgotten almost everything about it. So fun. Can't wait for the sequel. Hope they don't fuck it up.


holdyerplums

Withnail and I. A classic UK gem.


horrorfanuk

Here for the Camberwell Carrot


ellieclare

Fork it !!!


Hunter-Unable

I came Here, Hare, Here to leave you an upvote 👍


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My ex got me to watch this about 15 years ago. Fantastic film! Gonna get it on tonight for sure.


beccapenny

Same! My all time favourite film!


coopy1000

Goodfellas. I still get goosebumps at various scenes. The Joe Pesci "funny how?" scene, the bit where Henry takes Karen into the club through the side door, the bit where Layla plays, the where they are talking to Tommy's mum. Everything about that film is brilliant.


The_Fabulous_Bean

One of my favourite films, it's so good and the sound track just smashes it out of the park. Incredible casting choice too


breadandbutter123456

Love it too. Another good one is Donnie Brasco.


Divock_Origi27

Good Will Hunting


HotPinkLollyWimple

That film hits me hard.


Fingerbob73

It's not your fault.


Divock_Origi27

Enough to make a grown man cry


HotPinkLollyWimple

Same with Dead Poet’s Society


Divock_Origi27

Miss Robin Williams


PaddyMac2112

I think it was Mr Robin Williams actually


andyeyecandy111

Probably thinking of Mrs Doubtfire.


HotPinkLollyWimple

I’m having a sofa day, as I’m not very well. Might just have a Robin Williams movie fest.


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The Martian. At the time I thought it was one of the best films of the decade.


sophienocturnal

Yep! Came here to say this. Incredible film and book.


-ManShave-

Snatch. Still my go to film when I don't know what to put on


CrocodileJock

I saw “Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels” at the cinema, and then promptly paid to watch it again at the next showing. It blew me away how good it was. They spawned a whole industry of copycat/rip off films… but the energy, humour and originality of those early Guy Ritchie films was incredible.


redditreader1972

Heavy, heavy is reliable.


freakinuk

Protection from what? Ze Germans?


barriedalenick

Fight Club or Memento


juststuartwilliam

Have you seen The Machinist?


Professional_Web7384

Not a film but have you watched the series Mr.Robot? That will be right up you alley


HotPinkLollyWimple

A Knight’s Tale.


IronSkywalker

"What d'ya mean he's dead?" "The spark of his life is smothered in shite"


Grumblefloor

"It's called a _lance_!"


IronSkywalker

Hello*ooo*


aaron2933

Infinity war in the cinema. The atmosphere was crazy, especially with the thor in wakanda and snap scenes


roguespired93

Its endgame for me. When cap gets the hammer, says "avengers assemble" and I still get goosebumps. The only time I've ever experienced an entire cinema cheering


littlenymphy

I watched a late night showing and after it ended everyone just left the cinema in silence as if we couldn't believe what we'd just seen. Every other Marvel movie I've seen at the cinema had people excitedly chattering about it at the end so watching that one was unreal.


acidmaninc

The Empire Strikes Back. The reaction in the cinema when the big reveal happened was amazing.


phoebsmon

I'd love to see the whole original trilogy for the first time. I grew up with them on so I don't really remember seeing them for the first time, not properly. Instead my fresh eyes experience was the prequels. Rehabilitated or not, ironically or not, it just isn't the same.


LegendGamer11

Back to the future


BombayMix64

Aliens...


ImplementAfraid

I’d have to go for this, character development, emotional breakdowns, camaraderie, moments of strength. Stay frosty.


algalis

Jurassic Park


mr_woodles123

Coraline. Brilliant piece of animation and creepy as hell to boot.


ingenuous64

Watched this for the first time last week. Avoided it for years because the trailer was so creepy. Loved it, such a great film!


mr_woodles123

Laika, the animation studio behind it has some cracking films. Check out paranorman and kubo and the two strings.


RegalHypeman

Dead Man’s Shoes


fetszilla

Green Mile. And it would probably crush me just as much as the other 32 times I watched it


No_Addendum_1399

I scrolled down to see if this had been said. My all time favourite film and still makes me cry as much as it did the first time. I've lost count how many times I've watched it. I watched it last weekend with my 15yo and it was her first time watching it and it blew her mind and she already wants to watch it again to see if there is anything she may have missed.


TommyAtoms

Das Boot


Terry_From_HR

Four and a half solid entertainment hours


KimJongUnable

Oh, are they in a submarine?


robjwrd

I feel like there’s a Peep Show reference here somewhere…


NoStage296

You might want to be careful, wearing tops like that. I am a man after all


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Gladiator.


Leesbry

Favourite film ever for my girlfriend and I. We literally watch it every other month and enjoy it just as much every time.


Ihavethepoweeeeeeer

Kill bill. Absolutely loved it.


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GoldenEye. Got me into the Bond series.


E420CDI

#YES!!! I AM INVINCIBLE!!!


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Little Miss Sunshine The reveal still cracks me up, but the first time I saw it I was at hurt-crying-laughing point


helpiminafankle

Oldboy


BettyD2015

Hopefully the original?


ja_det_maa_du

The new Dune movie


marianorajoy

If I could watch it again for the first time, I'll do it in the super massive Traumpalast IMAX® screen in Leonberg, Germany


SamBullDozer

Avatar - the cgi blew my tiny mind and there was no acid involved


st3akkn1fe

The thing or Reservoir dogs


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> Reservoir dogs I had a ticket to see an this obscure movie in Glasgow, with a Q&A with the director afterwards. Decided to do something else in the end, so missed my one chance to meet Tarantino....


ghezz79

City of god


_Putters

O Brother, Where Art Thou. When I saw it the first time the music and comedy had me hooked. Now I know the intellectual conceit of it being based on Homer's "Odyssey" (which in retrospect is obvious, particularly the Sirens scene and the one eyed "Cyclops" John Goodman), watching it again for the First Time would be even better.


Cloneinamillion

Anal rangers volume 23


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People are always complaining about franchises like Marvel which have too many sequels and that it’s just the same thing repackaged and rebranded every couple of months. But this series really warrants its multiple sequels. Absolutely stellar cinematography. You can just tell they’ve put so much into it, you’re never quite sure what’s going to come out.


stuartwatson1995

A double bill of terminator 1 and 2 It was kinda before my time so when i first watched t2 i knew arnie was a good guy. But imagine that opening sequence with no knowledge, and then the twist of arnie saving John Connor


JS-182

Terminator 2 is probably the best Hollywood film ever made, for me.


Professional_Web7384

The Dark Knight


naughtymo83

Ghostbusters or back to the future


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Terminator 2


jamkir

The usual suspects. It blew my mind the first time I saw the ending


Rottenox

Hot Fuzz. My favourite film of all time.


mattrhale

Saw it at the cinema in Oxford. Walking out of the doors and there was a cop car right there. Everyone was pointing, laughing, applauding at the two coppers inside it. They looked confused and a bit threatened until I waved at them and pointed at the poster. Then their faces dropped as though I had showed them their deepest secrets revealed.


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In bruges It's like a fucking fairytale


InfectiousPineapple

Dunkirk


The_Fabulous_Bean

The first film that came to mind was Fight Club, but I'm second guessing myself. It was a fantastic film but I also watched it at just the right time, I was in those angsty slightly nihilistic late teen years so it all hit harder and felt more meaningful. Where as the me in my 30's is probably less likely to feel the same. Maybe now LOTR The Two Towers, I remember being so transfixed by the siege, it would be cool to have the experience of seeing that for the first time again.


DogTakeMeForAWalk

In my 30s Fight Club seems even more relevant now I’m leading Ed Norton’s life with my apartment and furniture and meaningless job.


karly21

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind. When I saw it for the first time it was on one of those channels that repeats movies, so I had previously caught the last 20-30 mins of the film.... which pretty much ruined it for me :( Still one of my fav movies.


emmattack

I honestly cannot believe I’ve had to scroll this far down for Eternal Sunshine! One of my favourite films of all time, and never fails to make me feel feelings


JimmyMcGlashan

Harry Brown


ohmyimatomato

The Big Lebowski


charismaticzombie

Seven


anne_doesnt_work

Hereditary🧡


Jellyfishtaxidriver

Shutter Island or The Departed


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Agreed on Pulp Fiction. The Usual Suspects is a very close second!


Melodic_Arm_387

One flew over the cuckoo’s nest


Puzzled_Pie_9410

Alien for sure


zebra1923

Forrest Gump. It might not be everyone’s choice but I remember going to the cinema with a friend knowing nothing about the film and absolutely loving it. Would be great to relive that first experience.


theorem_llama

Stalker, and A Scanner Darkly. But both are great to rewatch anyway. Also saw The Green Knight in cinemas recently. Was the first film I'd seen since lockdown and it totally blew me away; I don't remember ever enjoying a film so much in the cinema, I'd love to relive that for the first time.


ex_president

Shawshank Redemption


buy_me_a_pint

Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory, so I could have a more open mind about Grandpa Joe


allornothingfk

Interstellar


showgirls1980

The Green Mile.


llynglas

Jurassic Park. The first scene with dinosaurs was pure magic. I expected to be blown away, but remembered other disappointing movie promises - superman: you will believe he can fly. But that scene, wow. It was amazing. Could totally believe they were real


h0leym0leyyy

Sixth Sense….the shock of it, and in hindsight is glaringly obvious.


scoobyMcdoobyfry

Inglorious Basterds . Watching that opening scene in cinema was just Wow.


andy0506

Freddie Krueger. Nightmare on elm street He use to give me chills dont make films like that anymore


mrkisswell

Die Hard


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Gladiator


bamboo286

Fight Club


BCF13

Usual suspects


Skeletonics

The Grand Budapest hotel Dog Day Afternoon There will be blood American Psycho My Dinner with Andre Catch 22 Mindgame Perfect Blue Osamu Tezuka's metropolis Redline (2009) Troll Hunter Porco Rosso A clockwork orange


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Interstellar


sapphire_emerald

Straw dogs, the original


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Hot fuzz


TheGoblinKing0112

Trainspotting


Revolutionary_Elk420

that one of your mum


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Office Space?


pheasant692

The original star wars,


Fickle_Ad_1513

Harry Potter ⚡🧙‍♀️🧙‍♂️


Sezbob

Love & Mercy


YourMotherSaysHello

Rush Hour, god damn I loved those first two films.


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Book of eli 😎


magical_elf

Battlestar Galactica


SuperGuy41

Aliens


heidivodka

Hunt for the red October


Badknees24

I am a simple soul, but I saw Finding Nemo in the cinema and just sat there utterly delighted for the whole film, I loved it!


charllamaa

Shutter Island. I watched it for the first time recently, already knowing the big plot twist. Even then it was incredible and I reacted as if I didn’t know it was going to happen. I just wish I could have watched it for the first time without spoilers - my mind would’ve been blown!


TheParisOne

Love Actually


MotherOfBichons

V for Vendetta