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Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs  I think it shows they are great films because they have both longevity and popular appeal. When Danny Boyle made Sunshine, he cited 2001: A Space Odyssey, Solaris and Alien as particular influences. As such, the same cinematic tropes are repeated, but educated viewers recognise the original sources which, in most cases, have yet to be bettered. |
Definitely makes sense. I suppose if you put it in the context of music there are lots of great new bands but often you will say "that's great but sounds a bit like [insert seminal band here]". Until something completely new comes along, there will always be comparisons to the originators of said genre.