Many films once hailed as genre-defining fantasy classics, from The Wizard of Oz to the Harry Potter franchise, are now being re-evaluated and found wanting when viewed through a modern lens. As societal values and filmmaking standards progress, the criteria for what constitutes a cinematic masterpiece are shifting, revealing that some celebrated movies, often defended with little more than “They just are,” fail to hold up under contemporary scrutiny, proving that nostalgia can blind audiences to dated storytelling, problematic themes, and less-than-stellar special effects that were once overlooked.
Adapted from: MovieWeb
