You know, the makers of Hackers didn’t even seem to know anything about the internet when they made the film. So, it’s no surprise to literally any body that this film about teenage hackers did not age well. Hackers is a 1995 crime film that focuses on a group of teenage hackers who unknowingly become involved in a corporate extortion conspiracy. The film stars Jonny Lee Miller … Continue reading Films That Have Not Aged Well: Hackers (1995)
Look, I see what message the Farrelly brothers were trying to send. I see it. But, they missed the mark by so goddamn much. Clearly, the message that was attempted here was “true beauty comes from within, regardless of what a person looks like on the outside”. But, due largely in part to Jason Alexander’s character Mauricio, that message is not handled well. This supporting … Continue reading Films That Have Not Aged Well: Shallow Hal (2001)
Once again, I find myself watching a film I once enjoyed through this lens and really seeing how troubling this movie is. I’m not saying that Jim Carrey’s performance as the title character isn’t iconic. It is. However, the entire last act of the film had me making the cringiest of faces. Just a refresher for those who have not watched this film in a … Continue reading Films That Have Not Aged Well: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Just Friends is one of those films that I quote on a near daily basis. Whether it’s “Wait, where are you going?”, “I’m stuffed”, or “Joyce? Joyce?”, I find some way to work a quote from this film into daily conversation. However, much like my post about Big, I have never watched this film while applying today’s societal standards and morals. And, I’m not going … Continue reading Films That Have Not Aged Well: Just Friends (2005)
I want to preface this post by saying that I thoroughly enjoy this film. But, one of the main things that happens in this film is a 13-year-old boy, who is in the body of a man, sleeps with a co-worker, an adult woman. Let that sink in. That is a thing that happens in this beloved film. It is always important, I think, to … Continue reading Films That Have Not Aged Well: Big (1988)
I’ve only ever watched this film one other time, years ago. I remember enjoying it. I didn’t think it was anything special. I think I was going through a Gerard Butler phase, honestly. I picked this film because, from what I could remember of it, I knew it had not aged well. So, let’s get into it. For those that don’t know, The Ugly Truth … Continue reading Films That Have Not Aged Well: The Ugly Truth (2009)
I decided that I wanted to start another series on this website, this one being “films that have not aged well”. And I wanted to begin with the mother of all “didn’t age well” films: 1999’s Never Been Kissed. Nothing about this film is okay now and shouldn’t have been okay then. Let me set the scene for you: Josie is a young reporter, about … Continue reading Films That Have Not Aged Well: Never Been Kissed (1999)
