Old Movie Fans?

[kensington]

Anyone here a fan of "film noir"?  Old movies... the classic black and whites... well even some colorized versions? 

I am an avid watcher... I watch Laura probably once a month!  I have others... Philidelphia Story,  The Women (all time fav)...  People Will Talk,  Rebecca, All About Eve, etc, etc.   

What do you watch? 

[mandalee65]

Turner Classic Movies is one of my fave stations. I like anything with Maureen OHara, Audrey Hepburn, and Jimmy Stewart. I don't have have any of the oldies on DVD, but I thoroughly enjoyed the original versions of Father of the Bride and Sabrina. June Bride is another that comes to mind. I get a kick out of the totally different style of acting.

[Bon Voyage]

Ah, Jimmy Stewart.  Plays the same man in every film, just a different name and situation.

[saved]

Ah, Jimmy Stewart.  Plays the same man in every film, just a different name and situation.

kind of like pacino, deniro, and nicholson.---i think once they become icons they almost become caricatures of themselves.

[saved]

my mom got me hooked on the classics. we watched the "10:30 classic reel" every night during the summers when i was young.

i have bought most of my favorites including harvey, arsenic and old lace, monkey business, some like it hot, rear window, vertigo, mr. smith goes to washington, meet john doe, she wore a yellow ribbon, ----------- i could go on and on. 

because i write, act, and direct short films for special church services,  i have come to appreciate the skill it took for hitchcock to make such great movies with so little in setting

[Bon Voyage]

Ah, Jimmy Stewart.  Plays the same man in every film, just a different name and situation.

kind of like pacino, deniro, and nicholson.---i think once they become icons they almost become caricatures of themselves.

But there is a difference.  Stewart legitimately stinks.

[gman]

I love great films whether old or new, but I do have a special place in my heart for the great comedies of the 20s (Keaton and Chaplin) and 30s (W.C. Fields, the Marx brothers), the film noir of the 40s (Maltese Falcon), westerns from the 50s (anything with John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, or Randolph Scott), and foreign films of the 50s and 60s (Kurosawa, Bergman). 

I just bought volume I of "Film Noir Classic Collection."  I can highly recommend it.

As my sons have grown up--now teenagers--we occasionally have a "movie night with dad" where I show them a great film.  They've enjoyed it over the years and have become real film buffs.

Jimmy Stewart was brilliant, by the way.

[kensington]

Ah, Jimmy Stewart.  Plays the same man in every film, just a different name and situation.

kind of like pacino, deniro, and nicholson.---i think once they become icons they almost become caricatures of themselves.

But there is a difference.  Stewart legitimately stinks.

Please don't derail my topic, I am new here, and I just wanted to post to some who might have the same interests I do....   What you think of Jimmy is not relevant. Thanks.

[kensington]

I love great films whether old or new, but I do have a special place in my heart for the great comedies of the 20s (Keaton and Chaplin) and 30s (W.C. Fields, the Marx brothers), the film noir of the 40s (Maltese Falcon), westerns from the 50s (anything with John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, or Randolph Scott), and foreign films of the 50s and 60s (Kurosawa, Bergman). 

I just bought volume I of "Film Noir Classic Collection."  I can highly recommend it.

As my sons have grown up--now teenagers--we occasionally have a "movie night with dad" where I show them a great film.  They've enjoyed it over the years and have become real film buffs.

Jimmy Stewart was brilliant, by the way.

My collection is very new... only about 60 films so far.  I am finding that many are not released yet since I began to get them.  There are some I keep looking for. 

Rebecca... The Ghost and Mr Chicken... Moonlight Bay, The Light of The Silvery Moon.

I enjoy having  "A Letter to Three Wives"... "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir"  ... Holiday(Grant & Hepburn),  Some Like it Hot,  The Three Faces of Eve, The Quiet Man, Harvey, Donovan's Reef, Love me or Leave Me, Father of the Bride (Original), House Boat, Desk Set, Sabrina, Cat Ballou, The Bishops Wife (Grant) , To Have and Have Not (Bogie and Becall), It's A Wonderful Life, Casablanca, Breakfast at Tiffany's, All about Eve (Davis), Singing in the Rain, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Wizard of Oz, Life with Father, Cheaper by the Dozen, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Move Over Darling, Yankee Doodle Dandee, White Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street....  and many more.  Including the whole collection of "Frankie and Annette, BEACH movies... ROTFLOL... 

[kensington]

Just a few more... National Velvet, The Glenn Miller story, His Girl Frieday, To Catch a Thief, Darby O Gill and the Little People, Lullby of Broadway, Going My Way, Holiday Inn, The Time of your Life, Blood on the Sun. (Cagney). 

I'm still researching for my library... still finding those I like, and those I have yet to see and will like! 

[Petals]

I love old movies as well as Fred Astaire & Gene Kelly musicals!  Movies  that have been named are ones that I'd choose, as well.  I also like Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney films, Shenandoah (Jimmy Stewart), and I'm sure when I have more time, I'll think of several others. 

[mandalee65]

kensington - where are you getting your movies? You mentioned quite a few that I really like, but I can't exactly run down to Wal-Mart and pick up The Glenn Miller Story.

[kensington]

Mandalee... LOL... Why didn't I spot that?

I get it!    Very good!

I go on Amazon.  They make it easy.  Once you do a few searches, you can link to any movie that star has done, and they suggest other movies in the venue that you have searched.

You can put in Kathryn Hepburn, or Cary Grant, James Cagney, Gene Tierney ... anyone... and the movies they have will pop up.

Or is you know a title, you can put that in and it will come up. 

I like them, their prices are fair, and they usually offer free shipping if you order 25.00 or more. That's easy... just two or three movies.  It saves me on gas to the stores. LOL.

I've used them a lot, and when I find a really good deal, like "Laura" with Gene Tierney was just $6 when I bought it, It's an all time fav for me... so I got two and gave one as a gift. 

[saved]

kensington - where are you getting your movies? You mentioned quite a few that I really like, but I can't exactly run down to Wal-Mart and pick up The Glenn Miller Story.

sam's club has many great titles. and they often bundle titles together.

for instance, i bought a 4-pack of westerns(high noon, the magnificent seven, cat ballou, and true grit).

or by actor, as i bought a 3-pack starring humphrey bogart(casablanca, devil's island, and key west)

[kensington]

I'll have to check out Sams' club. I haven't been there in years.

DH says its not really a better deal. LOL... the man has a mind like a calculator, so I trust him. He can figure prices to the individual serving in seconds!  I hate shopping without him. 

He says buy in bulk is not always cheaper.  But, if they have my movies... I should drag along with someone who has a membership!   

[DCR]

Shenandoah (Jimmy Stewart)

"Lord, we cleared this land. We plowed it, sowed it, and harvest it. We cook the harvest. It wouldn't be here and we wouldn't be eating it if we hadn't done it all ourselves. We worked dog-bone hard for every crumb and morsel, but we thank you Lord just the same for the food we're about to eat, amen."

[kensington]

Yes... he said that.   

Paulette Goddard (The Women): Meriam:

"You should have licked that girl where she licked you... In his arms. That's where you win in the first round."

[kensington]

Oh... and thanks to this discussion, I have researche three of my "WISH LIST" of movies, and found them!  They have been realeased!  I ordered them and I am so excited!

Movie fest... My house... next week!  Be there!   

[gman]

Here would be my choices for a "movie fest" if I were to see--in order--what I consider the 10 greatest movies ever made:

1.  Seven Samauri (Kurosawa had many masterpieces but this is Shakespearean.)
2.  Rules of the Game (classic French film)
3. Citizen Kane
4. Maltese Falcon
5. Casablanca
6. The General (Keaton's greatest comedy)
7. The Searchers
8. Singin' in the Rain
9. Wild Strawberries
10. Schindler's List

I just got volume 1 of the Tarzan collection with Johnny Weismueller so that's what we're watching over the next week or so.  Ung gow wah.

[kensington]

I never got into Citizen Kane... But, I did like him in "Long Hot Summer" and "Jane Eyre"  (with Joan Fontaine) ... I believe the little girl that dies in that movie, is Elizabeth Taylor, if memory serves me right. (not that it always does)

I do like Singing in the Rain (Have it), and The Maltese Falcon

And Schindler's List, stays with you for a long long time.  Truely.

[scrappinmom19]

Gotta love the classics!  Sometimes I think that I have the only teen that knows who Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Jimmy Stewart, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, and Frankie and Annette are.

I have
Audrey Hepburn --Sabrina,Roman Holiday,My Fair Lady,Breakfast at Tiffany's
Jerry Lewis - - Delicate Delinquent, The Disorderly Orderly, The Nutty Professor, At War with the Army
Doris Day - - Teachers Pet, Pillow Talk
Danny Kaye --The Inspector General, the Magic Sword
Lucille Ball --Yours mine and ours
Bob Hope -- The Seven Little Foys
Bob Hope & Bing Crosby -- Road to Bali, Road to singapore, Road to utopia, Road to Zanzibar, etc
Bing Crosby -- The Bells of St. Mary
Hayley Mills -- Pollyanna, The Parent Trap
Shirley Temple -- at least 10!
Frankie and Annette -- Beach blanket Bingo, Beach Party
Elvis Presley-- not really classics, but Clambake, Viva las Vegas, Speedway, Paradise Hawaiian style, Jailhouse Rock, Harum Scarum, It happened at the World's Fair, Spinout, The Trouble With Girls, Double Touble, and Good Rockin' Tonight.
Elizabeth Taylor -- Cleopatra, Lassie, National Velvet.
All three Gidget movies by all three different actresses-- My daughter asked for those for her birthday last year.
Schindlers list, on vhs,I watched the first tape, and I have never been able to watch tape two, it hurt to much.

Another idea is to check with Netflix or Blockbuster.com.  I haven't been able to add to my collection lately, but I have rented several from Netflix!
Last week I had Singing in the Rain, and Shall we Dance (B/W 1937 w Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers)

[Beautifullyimperfect]

We don't have too many old movies, but here are some I like :

Robin Hood ... I think it was made in the 50's..not sure.

Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue with Glynis Johns.

The Sword and the Rose with Glynis Johns. 

Hot Lead and Cold Feet with Jim Dale and Don Knotts. (I LOVE this movie!!) 

Million Dollar Duck with Dean Jones.

The Love Bug with Dean Jones.

That Darn Cat with Dean Jones. 

Oh!! And the really old Peter Pan movie with Mary Martin as Peter Pan. :) Tights and old-timey wires!! 

[Petals]

Shenandoah (Jimmy Stewart)

"Lord, we cleared this land. We plowed it, sowed it, and harvest it. We cook the harvest. It wouldn't be here and we wouldn't be eating it if we hadn't done it all ourselves. We worked dog-bone hard for every crumb and morsel, but we thank you Lord just the same for the food we're about to eat, amen."

I remember that quote--too funny!  Thanks for the memories, DCR.   

[Petals]

Just remembered the name of another of my favorite old B&W movies.  It is called Cabin in the Sky with Ethel Waters.  It was a very old movie (30's or 40's), and very good in its simplicity and message. 

[kensington]

Well, my movies that came yesterday were... "On Moonlight Bay" (Doris Day and Gordon  Mac Rae)  Also the Sequel,  "By the Light of The Silvery Moon)   and  I finally got "The Ghost and Mr Chicken with Don Knots.

But, I was so tired, I couldn't stay awake through 20 minutes of watching one.

Its been a very hectic an exhausting week for me. For our whole family. 

[kensington]

It's official, I have added "On Moonlight Bay", "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon" and "The Ghost and Mr Chicken" to my movie Library! 

"Atta boy Luther!" 

[scrappinmom19]

 ::doh::I forgot about Don Knots!  No deposit, No return, and Mr. Limpitt are favorites around here.

[kensington]

Ahh.. Yes.. "The Incredible Mr Limpet"... I don't have it..  One movie at a time!

I'm getting there though!  I used to watch AMC and TCM all the time, now ... my library is getting so big, I don't have to!  I like that. 

Still waiting to see "Rebecca" come out.  Staying alert!  I think I could get it in a collection, but I probably have the others in it!  I saw it once. 

Have you seen "Laura"? Or "The Women"? 

[saved]

hey kensington

have you ever seen gaslight?

released in 1944 and starring charles boyer & ingrid bergman.

great movie.

one that should be in every movie lovers collection.

[Petals]

I love the old Judy Holliday movies.  She was a brilliant comedic actress who died too young of breast cancer at 43 in 1965.

[Mere Nick]

Ah, Jimmy Stewart.  Plays the same man in every film, just a different name and situation.

kind of like pacino, deniro, and nicholson.---i think once they become icons they almost become caricatures of themselves.

But there is a difference.  Stewart legitimately stinks.

You ought to be clobbered by a 6' 3 1/2" rabbit.  Stewart was an awesome actor.  Right up there with Gary Cooper, Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne and Jon Heder.

[kensington]

I love the old Judy Holliday movies.  She was a brilliant comedic actress who died too young of breast cancer at 43 in 1965.

I just watched "Born Yesterday" the other night. She was great in that. William Holden too. Good Movie.

[saved]

Ah, Jimmy Stewart.  Plays the same man in every film, just a different name and situation.

kind of like pacino, deniro, and nicholson.---i think once they become icons they almost become caricatures of themselves.

But there is a difference.  Stewart legitimately stinks.

You ought to be clobbered by a 6' 3 1/2" rabbit.  Stewart was an awesome actor.  Right up there with Gary Cooper, Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne and Jon Heder.

i love the movie, harvey.

stewart is one of the greatest.

he had more range than pacino or nicholson.

he also starred in one of my top ten movies, alfred hitchcock's rearwindow.

[kensington]

I'd say there was a BIG range between the Jimmy in "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington" and the Jimmy in "Harvey"... night and day.   

[Mere Nick]

Ah, Jimmy Stewart.  Plays the same man in every film, just a different name and situation.

kind of like pacino, deniro, and nicholson.---i think once they become icons they almost become caricatures of themselves.

But there is a difference.  Stewart legitimately stinks.

You ought to be clobbered by a 6' 3 1/2" rabbit.  Stewart was an awesome actor.  Right up there with Gary Cooper, Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne and Jon Heder.

i love the movie, harvey.

stewart is one of the greatest.

he had more range than pacino or nicholson.

he also starred in one of my top ten movies, alfred hitchcock's rearwindow.

Yep, that's an awesome flick.  It was cool to see Perry Mason get nailed with the crime.

Stewart brought class to everything he did.