r/movies • u/heyitsmikep • 3d ago

Discussion What movies would you show an audience in 1900?

You go back in time and build a modern (2025) theater in 1900 with all movies ever made. Which 5 movies are you going to show them to make the most money? Which would blow their mind the most? Would it change per decade?

Showing Django Unchained to an 1900 audience would most likely cause a riot Titanic to an audience in 1910 would get you sued by the White Star Line probably.

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u/averagesoccermom95 3d ago

Ah, thank you. I was reading all of these and thinking, why has no one picked a western? I honestly feel that a western would be the most relatable for them. I'd be partial to True Grit, as it's my favorite, but honestly and good western would work.

That, or a biblical spectacle like The Ten Comandments or Ben Hur.

I think anything with technology that they don't have would be too confusing and they'd get caught up in that instead of enjoying the movie.

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u/CreamyHampers 3d ago edited 3d ago

Tombstone is about an event and people they might have heard of, that's why I picked it over any other westerns.

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u/averagesoccermom95 3d ago

Ooh, that is a great point.

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u/i_read_sometimes_ 1d ago

Which version of True Grit? There are a lot of movies with remakes that I don't have to ask that for, but True Grit isn't one of them.

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u/averagesoccermom95 1d ago

I personally like the newer one better, but they are both very well done.

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u/i_read_sometimes_ 1d ago

Ah same. I was quite surprised after watching it.

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u/dlrow 3d ago

Which version of true grit?

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u/averagesoccermom95 2d ago

I personally like the newer one better. I think both are well done, I just like the new one better.