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Has Stood the Test of Time

posted 12 years ago by FiletMignonMediumRare
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Anyone else agree?

This could come out tomorrow and I'd dig it. Whenever it's on the movie channels, I'm obligated to watch it. I'd say it has kept up well with time vs. Independence Day for example. I'm still a sucker for some Independence Day, but the acting/plot is obsolete by today's standards. TLJ and WS were perfect next to each other. I think it does so well because it really doesn't "tap" into society. The movie is just about MiB and the Aliens. People and their concerns are just like a TV that's on in the background in this movie.

Always will be one of my favorites.

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[–] KJax50 12 years ago

I agree with eh OP, and I guess you're the "test of time" expert now?

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[–] miruleyall 12 years ago

yeah for a old movie, going on 16 years its held up remarkably well, much better than fifth element.

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[–] MissMcCrocodile 12 years ago

I'm with the OP on this one. Just watched it again and still love it!

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[–] robj-5 12 years ago

Watched it yesterday on my flight, thought it was great. Then watched MIIB (long flight) and thought it was rehashed dribble.

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[–] jkyak_16 12 years ago

i agree completely and thought the same thing when i saw it a few weeks ago

[–] wewatchedamovie1 12 years ago

Definitely! Will Smith went from cool to corny. But he still has a few funny lines and Tommy Lee Jones is timeless.

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[–] Strazdamonas 12 years ago

Yep, just re-watched and loved it.

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