I rewatched it on Blu-ray prior to Prometheus’s release. Two things struck me.
1) just what a bloody good job they’ve done of remastering it, it’s amazing, and,
2) how well it’s held up over time for a 70s movie.
I think art is pretty much timeless – a good silent film from the 1920’s is still a good film.
Yes, some films reflect the times in which they are made (Easy Rider, Went The Day Well? or Wall Street for example), but they’re still wonderful movies.
You could even argue that the fact they reflect a certain time is to their benefit when viewed with hindsight.
Genuinely interested as to what you mean by ‘held up well’?