One of the things I really enjoy about watching my favorite films over and over again is that I’m always noticing things I hadn’t noticed before, especially as my own personal perspective on life evolves over time. The movies on this list are all films I’ve seen many times over the years and it seems like every time I come back to them, there’s something I didn’t pick up on before. Your mileage may vary, but chances are many of you have seen these at one point, either when they first came out or maybe later on video. Perhaps you remember them for one particular thing but not necessarily for all of the other things that makes them great movies. If so, maybe it’s time to give them another go.
All the President’s Men (1976). You probably remember lots of brightly lit newsroom scenes and someone meeting that Deep Throat guy in the garage. Worth a second look because of the damn near overwhelming amount of information, the details of the investigation, the absolutely riveting suspense that comes from almost nothing but conversation and because great investigative journalism like this is quite possibly on its way out. Look how much tension is created in this scene which plays out as a slow push-in on Robert Redford as he follows a lead on the telephone.
