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Originally posted by urgeok
i think a movie becomes a classic when it is generally held to be believed as one of the best of it's kind.
Especially if it set a new standard for the genre.
Halloween isnt that old but it's a classic
Dawn of the Dead is a classic ..
i think the distiction could be :
Golden age of horror VS modern classics
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Urge, you do bring up a valid point. There are films, that as soon as they are released, you will hear the Critics say "destined to be an instant classic."
I believe that in some realms, such as cars for example, they are considered classic at 20 years old, vintage at 25 years old and antique at 30 years old (I could be off on the years, but I'm sure you get the idea).
I agree with you, that movies like DOTD, Holloween and The Exorcist deserve some form of distinction because they are older movies just not as old as ---say---The Day The Earth Stood Still , or The Wolfman etc...
So maybe it needs to be brought to the forum and polled on...lets come up with our own categories. Thoughts?