Movie

Those Were the Days

1997 · 103 min

A breezy, silly time-travel romp that gently mocks filmmaking egos while coasting on goofy charm and star cameos.

Overview: A famous Hong Kong director is sent back in time to 1967 as penance for his new-wave snobbery. There he must help the four stars achieve legendary status - and only after he makes a movie that someone likes can he return to the present.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, satirical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Ambition, media, celebrity, art
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
media
celebrity
art
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild