You cannot attribute their success simply to repeated TV runs though. Some films are just not that appealing for the cinema, more art than entertainment, and slowly convert each viewer into a fan until it joins the collective consciousness as a classic. It's a story that all of these have in common - some level of critical acclaim before release, flops at the cinemas, slowly builds up a reputation.

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triceratops 5 days ago | parent [-]

> You cannot attribute their success simply to repeated TV runs though

I'm arguing that repeated TV runs allowed audiences and critics to deeply ponder and appreciate these films. Sustained attention over time, which caused a re-evaluation of their artistic merit.

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acomjean 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

I think about music albums on cassette that I listened too in the car. I enjoyed some of those deeper tracks after repeated listening.

Also Sony India is posting older movies on YouTube. I don’t know if there are gems in the rough there but they don’t seem to attract a lot of viewers.

https://youtube.com/@sonypicturesindia-english?si=G20TZ6NnVk...

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BizarroLand 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I'm a fan of this theory.

You basically have 2 chances:

1: the media hits you like a ton of bricks and enraptures the audience from the start

2: you watch it a few times (or in TVs case you catch a few episodes), think about it, ponder the lore for a bit, and get invested over time

Outside of that, media will blow by you and never leave a mark.

	▲	greggman65 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		I've had other experiences Saw "Saving Arizona" right after losing my girlfriend. Saw every problem they had as tragic instead of comedy. Didn't like the movie. Some relatively short time later. Saw it again. I was my favorite movie for years after.