I don't pretend to be an aficionado of the classics, but I sure do love Casablanca. What are some other great classics (pre 70s) I should check out?
Great old movies that stand the test of time
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The Big Sleep, Bringing Up Baby, Only Angels Have Wings(Cary Grant, Howard Hawks dir.), To Have or Have Not(very similar to Casablanca), The Third Man(a personal favorite), Touch of Evil. I could go on and on...
I can’t really get into a lot of movies from the 50s but these are possibly my favorite 60s movies of which I do like many. (80s child myself)
Lawrence of Arabia (color)
Spartacus (color)
A Hard Day’s Night (b&w)
La Dolce Vita (b&w)
Not sure I’d love A Hard Day’s Night if I wasn’t a Beatles fan but since I am I think it’s so fun.
Lawrence of Arabia (color)
Spartacus (color)
A Hard Day’s Night (b&w)
La Dolce Vita (b&w)
Not sure I’d love A Hard Day’s Night if I wasn’t a Beatles fan but since I am I think it’s so fun.
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He said pre 70s and to me that is the perfect “modern” line for films more than music where I think a lot of 60s music feels more modern than 60s films.
Rear Window - 1954 - (Jimmy Stewart & Grace Kelly) is one of my all time favorites! This is a psychological thriller (murder "mystery") without blood or gore - just great acting and excellent filming. I have seen a number of Alfred Hitchcock films, and this is still my favorite! BTW, I took Theater 106 at ISU (late 80s) and was introduced to this film by the instructors (there were two of them - don't remember their names) of the class. In fact, they also introduced me to Singin' in the Rain (another great film). Lastly, almost any film that Jimmy Stewart starred in holds up well - he is just THAT GOOD of an actor!
Metropolis. (1927) (but I highly recommend the version scored by Giorgio Moroder in 1984))
Here's the film...
And here's the score (just not set to the pictures)...
www.giorgiomoroder.com
Here's the film...
And here's the score (just not set to the pictures)...
METROPOLIS - Giorgio Moroder
www.giorgiomoroder.com
La Jetée (1962) About time travel. Superbly done, and the heart-stopping moment when the woman in the story told by still photos, opens her eyes live action. Not sure I've seen anything more artfully done in a film.
For comedy I'll say, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World.
Also, Dr Strangelove.
For more serious, I liked:
From Here to Eternity.
All About Eve
Marty
An interesting one I have on the recorder I haven't seen in a while. 36 Hours, starring James Garner. Premise: He's a diplomat during WWII. Captured by the Germans who convince him he's been in a coma and the war is over, to have him talk freely about war plans.
Also, Dr Strangelove.
For more serious, I liked:
From Here to Eternity.
All About Eve
Marty
An interesting one I have on the recorder I haven't seen in a while. 36 Hours, starring James Garner. Premise: He's a diplomat during WWII. Captured by the Germans who convince him he's been in a coma and the war is over, to have him talk freely about war plans.
Dr. Zhivago
The Great Escape
Rope
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Ben-Hur
The Great Escape
Rope
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Ben-Hur
Eyes Without a Face (1950). Creepy.
Free on Plex or Tubi, available also on HBO Max.
Here's the trailer:
Free on Plex or Tubi, available also on HBO Max.
Here's the trailer:
