Any Classic movie fans? [Archive] - The Dancing Lawn

the Large Voice

01-23-2006, 01:21 PM

I am. I'm a big fan of Hitchcock's classic, his movie Rear Window is one of my favorite movies. I also love movies made during WWII. I used to watch The Longest Day every other weekend when I was little. And I like Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, The Sound of Music and South Pacific are my favorite.
Then Gone with the Win, so wonderful, so classic...

Great! I knew there were others like me;)

Yes, I also like The Sound of Music and Gone With the Wind.
Some of my biggest favorites are:
It Started With Eve (starring an actress named Deanna Durbin - she's a singer)
It Happened One Night (Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert)
Random Harvest (Ronald Colman and Greer Garson)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (Cary Grant, Myrna Loy and Shirley Temple)
The King and I (Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr).

Kitanna

01-23-2006, 03:56 PM

Speaking of Cary Grant I forgot to mention Arsenic and Old Lace, it is funny.

EveningStar

01-23-2006, 04:13 PM

Remember the Night - Fred McMurray
To Be or Not To Be - Jack Benny
The Long, Long Trailer - Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball
Jane Eyre - Orson Welles
Dracula - Bela Lugosi....

And so many, many more....

peterluvr4evr89

01-23-2006, 04:51 PM

does monty pyton or pink panther(old not new one that has steve martin) count? if so YEAH! ;) :D :eek:

Kitanna

01-23-2006, 05:03 PM

I think Monty Python is more of a cult classic

rosymole

01-23-2006, 05:10 PM

Gotta love the old classics, Casablanca, Breakfast at Tiffanys, To Kill a mocking Bird, Philedelphia Story - hilarious! Something about those Hepburns!

TimmyofOz

01-23-2006, 05:40 PM

I love classic movies. Some of my favorite are, Ben Hur, Ten Commandments, The Wizard of Oz, Dr. Zhivago and Gone with the Wind.

mrstumnus99

01-23-2006, 07:49 PM

I love classic movies! Especially musicals! Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is my favorite!

NarnianPrincess

01-23-2006, 09:59 PM

My list is VERY long, brace yourself!

~ALL old Roy Rogers. We have over 45! :D
~Casablanca
~Pride and Prejudice, 1940, Greer Garson
~Arsenic and Old Lace
~The Sound of Music
~Seven brides for seven brothers
~The Angel and the Badman. John Wayne.
~And LOTS more, but I don't have time to post them all. :D

glamel

01-23-2006, 10:13 PM

yeah, Casablanca would definitely my fave, then theres
sound of music,
empire of the sun,.
lots more, :D

onlymystory

01-23-2006, 10:16 PM

have to agree with Casablanca, Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Bednobs and Broomsticks, Roman Holiday, Gone with the Wind, Breakfast at Tiffany's, My Fair Lady, High Noon. I could go on for a while.

Kitanna

01-23-2006, 10:27 PM

I forgot about Casablanca! I love that movie.
It's a Wonderful Life
King Kong
The Three Stooges
2001: A Space Odyssey
Some Like it Hot
It's a Mad Mad Mad World
West Side Story
and so many of those old horror movies

cor fan14

01-23-2006, 10:35 PM

I like Gone With the Wind, Sound of Music , West Side Story,King and I ,and basically any other good old musical. :)

the Large Voice

01-24-2006, 09:18 AM

All of those are great movies! ;) I have a steadily growing collection of Classics...some I buy through Columbia House dvd club, some I tape from tv, and they have the TCM (Turner Classic Movies) channel where I work!:D I feel like such a nerd sometimes...my best friend Christy is the only one of my friends who likes watching them with me.:(;)

abbyluvswilliam

01-25-2006, 01:17 PM

I like:
The Sound of Music
West Side Story
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Meet me in St. Louis
The King and I
Roman Holiday
Sabrina
Pride and Prejudice
Little Women
King Kong(All three)
Quiet Man
Parent Trap
Old Yeller
ect.

my mom buys alot of Classics from Columbia House too!

the Large Voice

01-26-2006, 12:27 PM

sukapesta

01-28-2006, 05:01 PM

hitchcock films, especially vertigo and rebecca
frank capra films like it happened one night (i LOVE this!) and it's a wonderful life
kurosawa films like seven samurai and rashomon
billy wilder films like sunset blvd, some like it hot, and the apartment
old musicals i agree, singing in the rain and the wizard of oz
rio bravo by howard hawks
all about eve by joseph l. mankiewicz
smultronstallet (wild strawberries) by ingmar bergman (and he's still alive!)
and of course, the incomparable citizen kane by orson welles...

Eressea

01-31-2006, 02:42 AM

oh, dont get me started... i regualrily tape old movies off of TCM ..(print off the scedual and all...).. (horray for the animay movies that are on this month... even if they cant really be considered old at all..)
umm.. could start rattling off some... but right now i havent the time to bive u my 2 pg long ect list... so heres a couple that i can think of right now
my man godfrey.
gone with the wind...? i think... i havent decided whether i liked it or not..
the diary of anne frank..
indiana jones..?
star wars?
(those arent really old, are they...)
mr smith goes to washington (and most frank capra.. one o whichb is really awsome, but i cant think of the name... grr...)
you cant take it with you
born free
the west side story.. (great music and dances more than anything..)
um... to be continued.......

she-elfwarrior19

02-26-2006, 05:41 PM

I like classic movies, sound of music, all those great old ones!:)

Lucy the Marshwiggle

11-12-2007, 12:47 PM

I'm glad I found this thread, because I love classic movies!

-Breakfast at Tiffany's
-The Children's Hour
-Indescretion of an American Wife
-To Kill A Mockingbird
-My Fair Lady
-Roman Holiday
-Quo Vadis
-The Robe
-Jane Eyre
-The Sound of Music
-The Nun's Story

I can't remember all the movies that I love, but these are the ones off the top of my head. :)

Celebrion Seregon

11-12-2007, 12:55 PM

anyone seen POtO 1925 version? (POtO=Phantom Of the Opera) ?
I've seen the 2004 version('tis good), 1990(the 1925 version with introduction by christopher lee (saruman lotr) and a VERY bad soundtrack added) I REALLY want to see the 1945-47?(not sure which year) version as well.
I luv old movies. take me out to te ball game, hello dolly, sound of music, Dracula(1931) and a whole bunch more that i can't even think of!

DaydreamBeliever

11-12-2007, 01:28 PM

:eek: An old-movie thread has been revived.Thank you!!!!:D
I love old movies...about 90% of all the DVDs I own are movies from the 30s,40s,and 50s....
I love comedy (Cary Grant movies),drama,50s westerns,40s war movies,old fantasy,sci-fi,and musicals...:)

Celebrion Seregon

11-12-2007, 01:30 PM

hmm..is there a musical thread on here? off subject but...

DaydreamBeliever

11-12-2007, 02:07 PM

hmm..is there a musical thread on here? off subject but...

Do you mean musical as in movies?
If so..I don't know,but you could start one!:D

Copperfox

11-12-2007, 07:00 PM

One of my favorites is "The Littlest Hobo," an emotionally moving dog story. There was even a TV series made of it in Canada, with the same dog from the movie.

NotATameLion

11-12-2007, 10:10 PM

Yes, I am so glad that someone brought back this thread. :p I just discovered classic movies a little over a year ago, and I'm hooked. I think movies from the 30's-50's are so much better (in general) than movies nowadays. But it seems like many people don't understand that. :o

I love old movies, especially musicals. My favorite nonmusicals are Sabrina and Casablanca. I love musicals with Gene Kelly in them. I've never been into dancing or anything, LOL, but he is just irresistible! He's so talented and he always brings this fun, great personality to the screen. Singin' in the Rain is my favorite, and I also love Anchors Aweigh. Some more of my other favorites are The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, and Mary Poppins.

I haven't seen nearly as many classic movies as I'd like. My local library has a ton of them, and hopefully I can check some of them out soon, but I haven't been lately. And I'm getting a few for Christmas, including Brigadoon and An American in Paris. So I'm really looking foward to that. :p

We pick up a local station that occasionally plays old movies. The night before last they were playing The Seven Year Itch (I think?), starring Marilyn Monroe. I only watched about half of it, because I couldn't get into it (I've never been much of a Marilyn Monroe fan, anyway). Another old movie I couldn't get into was Oklahoma. I rented it, but compared to the other musicals I've seen, I was really disappointed.

~Lava~

11-12-2007, 10:25 PM

I love old movies.

Crunchine

11-12-2007, 11:47 PM

I Looooooooooooooooooooove Classic Movies!!!
Jimmy Stewart Is Awesome!!!!

Aravis Kenobi

11-13-2007, 01:55 PM

I love classics; depending on what they're based on and whose in them...Last week Hallmark Channel was showing several old DISNEY classics, including, "Pollyanna", "The Parent Trap", and "Swiss Family Robinson."

I like the Jerry Lewis\Dean Martin films, or just the ones with Jerry Lewis in them. A good one to see *not Jerry Lewis related* is "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World." it's hilarious! I love it. I also like old westerns, especially with John Wayne; McLintock!, The Searchers, and The Sons of Katie Elder are my favs. I prefer the old films to most new ones because they are actual family films whereas the new films are not-so-much. I think that's why I like them: I can watch them without worrying about how bad the language or violence is, or how much sexual content is included.

NotATameLion

11-13-2007, 10:18 PM

I just watched "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" today for the first time. It was really good. :D Does anyone else like it?

DaydreamBeliever

11-14-2007, 06:48 PM

I just watched "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" today for the first time. It was really good. :D Does anyone else like it?

I DO!!!!!!!!:DI love it..:)
Ever seen "Meet John Doe"(with Gary Cooper)?Its similiar,in a way..but different.Its really good,too.:)

Aravis Kenobi

11-14-2007, 07:22 PM

no, I haven't...I've never heard of either films.

DaydreamBeliever

11-14-2007, 07:26 PM

no, I haven't...I've never heard of either films.

They're from the late 30s/early 40s.Frank Capra movies...Seen any?I love his stuff,esp. the comedies,and Its A Wonderful Life.
BTW,great to see you again!:)

Final Dreamer

11-16-2007, 10:48 PM

I am a Western Type Gurl!

DaydreamBeliever

11-17-2007, 03:36 PM

I am a Western Type Gurl!
Hey,me too!I love old western movies and TV shows.Like "High Noon" or "Shane"?:)

Aravis Kenobi

11-17-2007, 08:54 PM

Hey,me too!I love old western movies and TV shows.Like "High Noon" or "Shane"?:)

that kid in Shane is sooo annoying...my dad makes fun of him all the time, haha.

the only movie that I've seen of Frank Capra's would be It's a Wonderful Life; my dad LOVES that movie. I've seen bits and pieces of Shenandoah *sp?*, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, etc....

some films I don't sit down and watch.

NotATameLion

11-17-2007, 10:34 PM

I DO!!!!!!!!:DI love it..:)
Ever seen "Meet John Doe"(with Gary Cooper)?Its similiar,in a way..but different.Its really good,too.:)

No, I haven't seen that one. What year was it made? I really want to see "It's a Wonderful Life," hopefully when it comes on TV sometime in December. I watched part of it when it came on TV a few years ago, but I wasn't really paying attention. And that was before I got interested in old movies.

I can't get into Westerns. I don't know why, I guess I'm just not interested in those kinds of movies.

I've just made a list of old movies that are available at the library, so hopefully I can drag my mom over there soon and check out some of them. :D

DaydreamBeliever

11-19-2007, 12:50 PM

Mrs. Obi: Brandom deWilde,you mean?:pI liked his role,cute,imo.:rolleyes:Oh,"Shenandoah"!I love that one!!!!I have a ton of Jimmy Stewart,and Civil War movies...:D

No, I haven't seen that one. What year was it made? I really want to see "It's a Wonderful Life," hopefully when it comes on TV sometime in December. I watched part of it when it came on TV a few years ago, but I wasn't really paying attention. And that was before I got interested in old movies.

I've just made a list of old movies that are available at the library, so hopefully I can drag my mom over there soon and check out some of them. :D

Meet John Doe was made 1940,I think.It has Gary Cooper,and Barbara Stanwyke in it.Or,if you want it funnier,since that ones serious,there's the comedy version with an almost identical plot.Mr. Deeds Goes To Town.It was meant to be more of Mr. Smith Goes To Washington,and stars Jean Arthur,and Gary Cooper.
If you find anything good at your library,post it!*grin*I love old movies,and haven't found one I haven't seen in ages....

NotATameLion

11-20-2007, 10:16 PM

If you find anything good at your library,post it!*grin*I love old movies,and haven't found one I haven't seen in ages....

Well, you've probably seen all of the movies that I'm going to check out, LOL. They're all pretty well-known, popular movies, I think. I won't make it to the library until next week, but here are some of the movies I want to check out eventually (you're only allowed 5 at a time, LOL): Roman Holiday, Meet Me in St. Louis, My Fair Lady, Breakfast at Tiffany's, It's a Wonderful Life, Sunset Boulevard, Bringing Up Baby, and The Philadelphia Story. They have a lot more, too, but I don't have those written down.

I haven't seen that many old movies. :o :D

DaydreamBeliever

11-21-2007, 05:56 PM

Well, you've probably seen all of the movies that I'm going to check out, LOL. They're all pretty well-known, popular movies, I think. I won't make it to the library until next week, but here are some of the movies I want to check out eventually (you're only allowed 5 at a time, LOL): Roman Holiday, Meet Me in St. Louis, My Fair Lady, Breakfast at Tiffany's, It's a Wonderful Life, Sunset Boulevard, Bringing Up Baby, and The Philadelphia Story. They have a lot more, too, but I don't have those written down.

I haven't seen that many old movies.

I've seen all those but "Breakfast At Tiffany's"and "Sunset Boulevard".:D
Cary Grant movies!I love those,esp."Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House","The Bishop's Wife",and "The Talk Of The Town".I love his comedies.:D

NotATameLion

11-21-2007, 11:05 PM

I've seen all those but "Breakfast At Tiffany's"and "Sunset Boulevard".:D
Cary Grant movies!I love those,esp."Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House","The Bishop's Wife",and "The Talk Of The Town".I love his comedies.:D

Cary Grant. I hear/read about him all the time, but I've never seen one of his movies. I might look for one of those. :D He's in two of them I want to see anyway, I think: Bringing Up Baby and The Philadelphia Story. Right?

DaydreamBeliever

11-23-2007, 12:54 PM

Cary Grant. I hear/read about him all the time, but I've never seen one of his movies. I might look for one of those. :D He's in two of them I want to see anyway, I think: Bringing Up Baby and The Philadelphia Story. Right?

He's very funny in comedies,but could play dramtic roles well,too.("The Howards of Virginia")I've seen those 2.They aren't my favorite of his movies,but there are comedy,yes.:D(Probably the reason was...I'm not a Katherine Hepburn fan..:o)
The best role Cary Grant ever played,imo was "People Will Talk" (1950,co-starring Jeanne Craine). Its a drama role,with some funny moments,about a doctor whose "unconventional" methods help his patients,but annoy the other doctors.Very sweet movie...with a prolife message.:)

Copperfox

11-23-2007, 03:50 PM

Tyrone Power's "The Mark of Zorro" is a durable great of cinema. Note the sharp-edged dialogue between Mr. Power and Basil Rathbone in their final encounter.

DaydreamBeliever

11-23-2007, 06:50 PM

Tyrone Power's "The Mark of Zorro" is a durable great of cinema. Note the sharp-edged dialogue between Mr. Power and Basil Rathbone in their final encounter.

:cool: I want to see that movie.The only Zorro I've seen is the 90s family channel TV show,which was good.:)

Copperfox

11-23-2007, 07:27 PM

Yes, Duncan Regehr made an excellent Zorro on TV. Did you know that actors who play Zorro tend also to play Dracula? Duncan Regehr played Dracula in "The Monster Squad." Frank Langella has played both Dracula and Zorro, and so has George Hamilton.

DaydreamBeliever

11-23-2007, 07:32 PM

DaydreamBeliever

11-30-2007, 06:04 PM

What about classic Christmas films?Who loves them?What are your favorites?
Mine are Its A Wonderful Life,A Christmas Carol (1930s version),[/I]Miracle On 34th Street[/I],The Bishop's Wife,A Charlie Brown Christmas,and for "modern classics":The Christmas Box,A Season For Miracles,and The Natvity Story.:)

NotATameLion

11-30-2007, 09:52 PM

Well, I finally got to the library and checked out some movies! I got Bringing Up Baby, The Philadelphia Story, and Roman Holiday. My Fair Lady and Breakfast at Tiffany's were ones that I really wanted, but they were checked out. So far I've only watched Bringing Up Baby. It was okay, kind of out there, but it had some very funny moments. The dinner scene was hilarious. :D

What about classic Christmas films?Who loves them?What are your favorites?
Mine are Its A Wonderful Life,A Christmas Carol (1930s version),[/I]Miracle On 34th Street[/I],The Bishop's Wife,A Charlie Brown Christmas,and for "modern classics":The Christmas Box,A Season For Miracles,and The Natvity Story.:)

I was just going to start a thread about favorite Christmas movies, LOL. :p

DaydreamBeliever

12-01-2007, 03:10 PM

NotATameLion

12-02-2007, 10:52 PM

Glad you liked it.Let me know what you think of Breakfast At Tiffany's,would you?I haven't seen that one.:)

I didn't get Breakfast at Tiffany's. :( I really wanted it, but someone else had already checked it out. I just finished Roman Holiday, though. It was very good. The ending was a little disappointing, though. This was the first time I had seen Gregory Peck in a movie, and he was good. I've only seen Audrey Hepburn in this one and Sabrina, but I like her a lot. :D

SpiritedWolf

12-02-2007, 10:54 PM

Has anyone ever seen "On Golden Pond"? I think it's my favorite classic movie, but I havn't seen many....

DaydreamBeliever

12-02-2007, 11:07 PM

I didn't get Breakfast at Tiffany's. :( I really wanted it, but someone else had already checked it out. I just finished Roman Holiday, though. It was very good. The ending was a little disappointing, though. This was the first time I had seen Gregory Peck in a movie, and he was good. I've only seen Audrey Hepburn in this one and Sabrina, but I like her a lot. :D
People always ask me if I was named after Audrey Hepburn..:p(I wasn't)I love Gregory Peck movies..Hes one of my favorite actors."To Kill A Mockingbird" is my favorite by him...Its amazing!

Has anyone ever seen "On Golden Pond"? I think it's my favorite classic movie, but I havn't seen many....

I haven't..Whats it about?:)

SpiritedWolf

12-02-2007, 11:09 PM

I kinda don't remember.... I just remember that it was REALLY good, but it's been a while since the last time a saw it, at least a few years...

DaydreamBeliever

12-02-2007, 11:14 PM

I kinda don't remember.... I just remember that it was REALLY good, but it's been a while since the last time a saw it, at least a few years...

Oh,okay..:D
Maybe I can find it at the library..I love finding old moives I haven't seen.:D

Elendil

12-02-2007, 11:25 PM

The sound of music. :p

DaydreamBeliever

12-03-2007, 01:45 PM

The sound of music. :p
Classic!I love that movie..first musical I ever saw.Ever seen "Mary Poppins",or "Cinderella" with Julie Andrews?:p"Cinderella" is so funny!;)

NotATameLion

12-13-2007, 10:01 PM

I love "The Sound of Music" and "Mary Poppins." I've loved the first one for a long time, and about a year ago I had bought "Mary Poppins," but I never watched it all the way through. A few weeks ago I did, and I was really impressed! I had been missing out on a great movie. :o

Classic!I love that movie..first musical I ever saw.Ever seen "Mary Poppins",or "Cinderella" with Julie Andrews?:p"Cinderella" is so funny!;)

I've never heard of "Cinderella" with Julie Andrews. Is it a musical? What year was it made in?

DaydreamBeliever

12-13-2007, 11:05 PM

I love "The Sound of Music" and "Mary Poppins." I've loved the first one for a long time, and about a year ago I had bought "Mary Poppins," but I never watched it all the way through. A few weeks ago I did, and I was really impressed! I had been missing out on a great movie. :o

I've never heard of "Cinderella" with Julie Andrews. Is it a musical? What year was it made in?

I love those old Disneys..so sweet.:)
Cinderella was a TV film that played back in the 1950s.A local station played it not too long ago,and I watched it.Its really cute,and something of a comedy(The step-sisters are very funny,and the Prince is a little overly-dramatic):p Its a musical.

NotATameLion

12-16-2007, 10:27 PM

I love those old Disneys..so sweet.:)
Cinderella was a TV film that played back in the 1950s.A local station played it not too long ago,and I watched it.Its really cute,and something of a comedy(The step-sisters are very funny,and the Prince is a little overly-dramatic):p Its a musical.

That sounds like it would be interesting. :)

I think you said earlier that you liked Gregory Peck. Can you recommend me some of his movies? I've only seen "Roman Holiday."

DaydreamBeliever

12-16-2007, 10:41 PM

I think you said earlier that you liked Gregory Peck. Can you recommend me some of his movies? I've only seen "Roman Holiday."

With pleasure!:D
I recommend..
To Kill A Mockingbird(1960s film about a Southern lawyer who defends a black man accused of a crime he doesn't commit..its about prejudice.)

Spellbound (1940s Alfred Hitchcock mystery,about a man with amnesia whos accused of murder.Its a little odd,but an interesting movie,imo)

The Keys of the Kingdom(1940s.he plays a priest who goes to China to be a missionary.Its a little like The Inn of the Sixth Happiness)

To Kill A Mockingbird is defiantely the best,imo.He won an oscar for it.:)

Edit:Thought of some more..
The Valley of Decision(It co-stars my favorite actress Greer Garson.1940s.Its about a couple(one wealthy the other poor),who have to choose between their families,or their own happiness.I'm not sure its out on tape though,I found it back when I had TCM.)

And,its when hes much older but....
The Blue And The Grey(1980s,Miniseries about the Civil War.He plays Abraham Lincoln.Its an amazing film,except for some language.If you have a filter,its perfect!)

The Scarlet And the Black (1980s,true story of a priest who hid people in the Vatican during World War II.Again,has some language,but a neat film if you have a filter).

Hows that?:p

NotATameLion

12-18-2007, 10:24 PM

Thanks so much. :D I do have a TV Guardian filter on my DVD player, and I'll look for some of those next time I go to the library.

DaydreamBeliever

12-20-2007, 02:57 PM

Thanks so much. :D I do have a TV Guardian filter on my DVD player, and I'll look for some of those next time I go to the library.

You're welcome.:)
Wow,Lucky!I want one of those,but they're sold out.:(

NarnianofGryffindor

12-20-2007, 04:25 PM

With pleasure!
I recommend..
To Kill A Mockingbird(1960s film about a Southern lawyer who defends a black man accused of a crime he doesn't commit..its about prejudice.)

Spellbound (1940s Alfred Hitchcock mystery,about a man with amnesia whos accused of murder.Its a little odd,but an interesting movie,imo)

The Keys of the Kingdom(1940s.he plays a priest who goes to China to be a missionary.Its a little like The Inn of the Sixth Happiness)

To Kill A Mockingbird is defiantely the best,imo.He won an oscar for it.

Edit:Thought of some more..
The Valley of Decision(It co-stars my favorite actress Greer Garson.1940s.Its about a couple(one wealthy the other poor),who have to choose between their families,or their own happiness.I'm not sure its out on tape though,I found it back when I had TCM.)

And,its when hes much older but....
The Blue And The Grey(1980s,Miniseries about the Civil War.He plays Abraham Lincoln.Its an amazing film,except for some language.If you have a filter,its perfect!)

The Scarlet And the Black (1980s,true story of a priest who hid people in the Vatican during World War II.Again,has some language,but a neat film if you have a filter).

Hows that?:p

Gregory Peck in a Hitchcock film? Oh! Awesome! I've got to see it. :D
And yeah, I agree To Kill a Mockingbird is definitely his best. :D
May I make a suggestion?
The Guns of Navarrone (sp?) is another good Gregory Peck film :D

tottyfruitty

12-20-2007, 04:56 PM

I loved To Kill A Mocking Bird. Whether thats classic or not is another thing but it was an awesome movie with true values. Oh and Breakfast at Tiffanys was amazing! And another movie with Audrey Hepburn whcih I can't remember th name of. I also just recently watched a movie with Marlyn Manroe in it. It was about 3 women who were looking for rich husbands but at the end ended up marrying normal guys who they fell in love with. Once again I can't remember the name, gah! I never knew I could actually enjoy movies that were made before I was born.

NotATameLion

12-20-2007, 09:53 PM

You're welcome.:)
Wow,Lucky!I want one of those,but they're sold out.:(

Well, my DVD player came with a filter built into it, so that was nice. :D

DaydreamBeliever

12-20-2007, 10:28 PM

tottyfruitty

12-24-2007, 02:22 PM

I think so! Wow you're good!:D

NarnianofGryffindor

12-24-2007, 02:38 PM

Josh:Yep,its a fun film.I only like 2 Hitchcocks,Spellbound,and Rebecca:D

Totty:Was it "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend"?(Wild guess)

NATL:Still lucky!
Any other actors you want to know movies of?(I kinda collect old films..)
I've never seen those two. :p The Hitchcock film I love is Suspicion and Vertigo. Suspicion with Joan Fontaine and Cary Grant, awesome film. :D Vertigo with Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak.
Anyone ever see Sunset Blvd.?

NotATameLion

12-25-2007, 09:36 PM

I got "Brigadoon" and "An American in Paris" today for Christmas. :D I watched "Brigadoon," and it was really great. I was getting a little anxious at the end when it was almost over and I didn't think it was going to have a happily ever after (I love happy endings), so I was really happy when it did. :p I'm very excited about "An American in Paris," and I plan on watching it tomorrow night.

Lila

12-25-2007, 09:41 PM

My sister got "Kiss Me Kate" for Christmas. Anyone know if it's good?

DaydreamBeliever

12-26-2007, 12:56 PM

NATL:Yay!I'm glad you liked "Brigodoon".That was my first musical/fantasy.:DIf you like "An American In Paris",tell me please.I haven't seen it.:)

Lila:Haven't seen it.What is it about?

Totty:No,just a big fan of old movies.:p

I've never seen those two. The Hitchcock film I love is Suspicion and Vertigo. Suspicion with Joan Fontaine and Cary Grant, awesome film. Vertigo with Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak.
Anyone ever see Sunset Blvd.?

They're really good!
I've seen Vertigo,but never Suspicion.And I haven't seen Sunset Blvd. yet,either.

Lucy the Marshwiggle

12-26-2007, 12:59 PM

I've never seen those two. :p The Hitchcock film I love is Suspicion and Vertigo. Suspicion with Joan Fontaine and Cary Grant, awesome film. :D Vertigo with Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak.
Anyone ever see Sunset Blvd.?

I have!! It's such a tragic movie isn't it?? But overall it's awesome, one of my favorites actually.

DaydreamBeliever

12-26-2007, 01:32 PM

Anybody like/seen the 1940s Jane Eyre (Orson Welles,Joan Fontaine)?I watched it last night again,and love it.:D

Lucy the Marshwiggle

12-26-2007, 01:36 PM

Anybody like/seen the 1940s Jane Eyre (Orson Welles,Joan Fontaine)?I watched it last night again,and love it.:D

I've seen quite a few versions of Jane Eyre, so I can't really tell which ones which.:p

Is that one black and white?

DaydreamBeliever

12-26-2007, 01:40 PM

I've seen quite a few versions of Jane Eyre, so I can't really tell which ones which.:p

Is that one black and white?

Yes............:D
It has Margaret O'Brien as Adelle(the little girl).She does this amazing French accent,and I doubt she was older than 5 or 6 when she played that role.

Lucy the Marshwiggle

12-26-2007, 01:42 PM

Yes............:D
It has Margaret O'Brien as Adelle(the little girl).She does this amazing French accent,and I doubt she was older than 5 or 6 when she played that role.

Yupp, I think I have seen that one. :p

DaydreamBeliever

12-26-2007, 07:31 PM

Yupp, I think I have seen that one. :p

Did you like it?:D

NotATameLion

12-26-2007, 11:38 PM

NATL:Yay!I'm glad you liked "Brigodoon".That was my first musical/fantasy.:DIf you like "An American In Paris",tell me please.I haven't seen it.:)

"An American in Paris" was awesome. It's very sweet, with lots of amazing dancing and some humor. I definitely recommend it. I adore Gene Kelly...I'm trying to collect most of his movies. So far, I only have "Singin' in the Rain", "An American in Paris", "Brigadoon", and "Anchors Aweigh." I love them all, but of course "Singin' in the Rain" is my favorite, now followed by "An American in Paris."

I'm trying to find a website where I can find old movies for cheap prices, LOL. All of mine so far I've ordered from Amazon, but most of their old movies are still expensive! All of the other Gene Kelly ones I want are $16-$22 on there, and I would love to be able to find them for about $12 or less. :rolleyes:

Into the Wardrobe

12-27-2007, 01:35 PM

I love a lot of classic movies as well. I grew up on the Rogers and Hammerstein musicals.

Brigadoon was good too. Too bad they had to shoot it on a sound stage and not on location in Scotland. It's a beautiful country.

DaydreamBeliever

12-27-2007, 04:55 PM

"An American in Paris" was awesome. It's very sweet, with lots of amazing dancing and some humor. I definitely recommend it. I adore Gene Kelly...I'm trying to collect most of his movies. So far, I only have "Singin' in the Rain", "An American in Paris", "Brigadoon", and "Anchors Aweigh." I love them all, but of course "Singin' in the Rain" is my favorite, now followed by "An American in Paris."

I'm trying to find a website where I can find old movies for cheap prices, LOL. All of mine so far I've ordered from Amazon, but most of their old movies are still expensive! All of the other Gene Kelly ones I want are $16-$22 on there, and I would love to be able to find them for about $12 or less. :rolleyes:

Sounds cute,I'll try to find it at the library...I just learned my town's library does inter-library loans,so I can find stuff they otherwise wouldn't have.:DAll I've seen of Gene Kelly is Brigodoon,and Singin' In the Rain.:D

Have you tried Ebay?They have good prices sometimes.:)
Or do you have cable?If so,AMC and TCM both play tons of old movies.I had cabel for a while a couple years ago,and most every movie I have I got there.

Lucy the Marshwiggle

12-28-2007, 02:07 AM

Did you like it?:D

Yes, I did, and I also loved the one with Elizabeth Taylor. Have you seen that one? She has a minor role as Helen Burns, but that version of Jane Eyre is a good one as well.

Grey Pilgrim

12-28-2007, 03:06 AM

i have a quite a few that i like but i will give you my top moives with famous quotes

The godfather- " I gonna make him an offer he cannot refuse "

Casablanca - " of all the jin joints in the world she had to come walking into mine "

Dirty Harry - " do you feel lucky punk ... well do ya "

Gone with the wind " Frankly my dear i dont give a **** "

Wizard of oz - " Birds Fly over the rainbow why oh why cant i " ??

abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein " Cha Cha Cha Chiiiiickkkkk" !!!!

King Kong " well the planes got em "
" no it was beauty who killed the beast "
Frankenstien- " Its.. Its Alive.. .. Its Alive oh god now i now what it feels like to be god "

Dracula " Iam Count Dracula "

DaydreamBeliever

12-28-2007, 03:45 PM

I love Casablanca,and The Wizard of Oz..Don't care for Gone With the Wind though..:oHaven't seen the others.
Yes, I did, and I also loved the one with Elizabeth Taylor. Have you seen that one? She has a minor role as Helen Burns, but that version of Jane Eyre is a good one as well.

Thats the same one as the 1944 with orson Welles and Joan Fontaine.:)Elizabeth Taylor wasn't even credited for some reason,must have been very early in her career..:confused:

NarnianofGryffindor

12-28-2007, 03:53 PM

I have!! It's such a tragic movie isn't it?? But overall it's awesome, one of my favorites actually.
It is a very tragic movie, but I love it. :p Gloria Swanson was superb in the role. :D

Anybody like/seen the 1940s Jane Eyre (Orson Welles,Joan Fontaine)?I watched it last night again,and love it.
Joan Fontaine in Jane Eyre! :eek: I have to see that, I love Joan Fontaine. :D But Orson Welles I don't really care for.

i have a quite a few that i like but i will give you my top moives with famous quotes

The godfather- " I gonna make him an offer he cannot refuse "

Casablanca - " of all the jin joints in the world she had to come walking into mine "

Dirty Harry - " do you feel lucky punk ... well do ya "

Gone with the wind " Frankly my dear i dont give a **** "

Wizard of oz - " Birds Fly over the rainbow why oh why cant i " ??

abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein " Cha Cha Cha Chiiiiickkkkk" !!!!

King Kong " well the planes got em "
" no it was beauty who killed the beast "
Frankenstien- " Its.. Its Alive.. .. Its Alive oh god now i now what it feels like to be god "

Dracula " Iam Count Dracula "

Casablanca and Gone with the Wind, two great movies. :-D I love all the quotes from both movies. :-p

Lucy the Marshwiggle

12-28-2007, 03:53 PM

I love Casablanca,and The Wizard of Oz..Don't care for Gone With the Wind though..:oHaven't seen the others.

Thats the same one as the 1944 with orson Welles and Joan Fontaine.:)Elizabeth Taylor wasn't even credited for some reason,must have been very early in her career..:confused:

Lol I mistook the 1934 version with this one. I thought you were talking about the one with Virginia Bruce and Colin Clive(1934). I've seen both, the one that you were talking about and the one that I was talking about.

DaydreamBeliever

12-28-2007, 04:05 PM

Josh:Orson Welles is great in radio.I love The Shadow.:D
Lucy:Ah!:D Is the 1934 version good?I've only seen the 40s.:)

Lucy the Marshwiggle

12-28-2007, 04:06 PM

Josh:Orson Welles is great in radio.I love The Shadow.:D
Lucy:Ah!:D Is the 1934 version good?I've only seen the 40s.:)

Yeah, it's really good but not as good as the 1940's version.:p

NotATameLion

12-28-2007, 09:49 PM

NarnianofGryffindor

12-29-2007, 11:39 AM

I got my hands on 5 classic movies at the library today! :D I got "Fiddler on the Roof," "Spellbound," "Breakfast at Tiffany's," "Meet Me In St. Louis," and "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."

So far I've only watched "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." It was really good. When I first started watching it, I thought it was going to be a lot like "Oklahoma!", which I've seen and didn't like at all. But it was so much better! It was really funny. I'm planning on watching the rest of the movies over the next few nights.
Fiddler on the Roof and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers are two of my most favorite musicals. :D I got Seven Brides for my birthday last year, it's so funny. :p I love the song Sobbin Women. The dance scene at the barn raising is pretty cool too. :D

DaydreamBeliever

12-29-2007, 04:46 PM

I got my hands on 5 classic movies at the library today! :D I got "Fiddler on the Roof," "Spellbound," "Breakfast at Tiffany's," "Meet Me In St. Louis," and "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."

So far I've only watched "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." It was really good. When I first started watching it, I thought it was going to be a lot like "Oklahoma!", which I've seen and didn't like at all. But it was so much better! It was really funny. I'm planning on watching the rest of the movies over the next few nights. :)

WOW!!!I love all of them,but haven't seen "Breakfast At Tiffany's".I really need to see that one sometime<i've never gotten a chance to.:(Tell me if its good,will you?I didn't care for Oklahoma either...
Josh:I love that song too,and the dance,esp how all the girl's dresses are color-cordinated with the man they're dancing with.:p

NotATameLion

12-29-2007, 10:14 PM

^I'll let you know about "Breakfast at Tiffany's". I'm planning on watching it tomorrow night.

Today I watched "Fiddler on the Roof." Now I know why people always talk about how good it is, because it was very good. :D I love the "If I Were a Rich Man" song, and when I heard "Sunrise, Sunset", I knew I recognized it from somewhere. I remembered that Jesse and Joey sing it to Stephanie Tanner on her first day of school on one of the first few episodes of "Full House". :p

I love the barn raising song and dance from "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers", too. I like how the brothers are all dressed in colorful clothes, but the town boys are dressed in brown and dull colors. I also love the one where the brothers are cutting wood and singing, I think it's called "Lonesome Polecat", or something. It made me laugh to see a guy practically dancing with an axe (:p), but I really like that scene. Did anyone else think of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves" during this movie like I did? Especially when she first moves in and has to clean up their mess and teach them manners. :D It was like a flashback from the Disney movie for me.

Lucy the Marshwiggle

12-30-2007, 10:54 PM

WOW!!!I love all of them,but haven't seen "Breakfast At Tiffany's".I really need to see that one sometime<i've never gotten a chance to.:(Tell me if its good,will you?I didn't care for Oklahoma either...
Josh:I love that song too,and the dance,esp how all the girl's dresses are color-cordinated with the man they're dancing with.:p

Oh boy! You'll love Breakfast At Tiffany's. It's one of my favorite movies of all-time.

Josh the Jester

12-30-2007, 10:56 PM

I love Classic comedies like marx Bros., Abbot and Costello, and even laruel and Hardy! Gosh they're hilarious!

DaydreamBeliever

12-31-2007, 04:44 PM

[QUOTE=NotATameLion;1401045]^I'll let you know about "Breakfast at Tiffany's". I'm planning on watching it tomorrow night.

Today I watched "Fiddler on the Roof." Now I know why people always talk about how good it is, because it was very good. I love the "If I Were a Rich Man" song, and when I heard "Sunrise, Sunset", I knew I recognized it from somewhere. I remembered that Jesse and Joey sing it to Stephanie Tanner on her first day of school on one of the first few episodes of "Full House".
[QUOTE]

I reserved Sunset Bolevard,and Breakfast At Tiffany's at the library.Hopefully they're come in soon.:)

Fiddler On the Roof is my very favorite movie,has been for years.:D My Mom says my cousin had that song played for her wedding.:D

NotATameLion

12-31-2007, 09:43 PM

I liked "Breakfast at Tiffany's". :D It was really funny, even though it was a little unusual. Holly, the character played by Audrey Hepburn, was hilarious, and she almost reminded me a little of Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter, because she seems to be out there and a bit of an airhead, but she's really not. It had a few unappropriate things in it, but overall a great movie.

So far I've got "Spellbound" and "Meet Me in St. Louis" left to watch from the library, and my Sunday School teacher let me borrow "The King and I", so I'm excited about watching that, too. :D

DaydreamBeliever

01-02-2008, 06:50 PM

The King and I is a fun movie.:D

I watched Sunset Bolevard yesterday.It was very different from what I expected..Interesting and funny in a quirky way..but a little unusual..I've never seen a movie narrated by a dead guy before.:p:eek:

I'm still waiting for Breakfast At Tiffany's.

DaydreamBeliever

01-07-2008, 01:47 PM

Sorry to post again..but noones replied....:(

I just got Breakfast At Tiffany's,so I'll watch it tonight...:)

Has anyone seen East of Eden?I love Rebel Without A Cause,and like Giant,and wondered if I should see James Dean's other film.:D

-~-Daisy-~-

01-07-2008, 04:41 PM

I watch MOSTLY Classics lol. I didn't realize how much I watched them until after someone asked me if I liked Classic movies lol.

LOVE the Marx brothers!!!! xDDD

Copperfox

01-08-2008, 06:49 AM

If you love the Marx Brothers (my favorite is actually Zeppo, for the patient way he endured being pushed into the background), you should read Harpo's autobiography titled "Harpo Speaks."

DaydreamBeliever

01-08-2008, 04:38 PM

I watched Breakfast At Tiffany's last night....I loved its theme Moon River..I have a tape of that by Andy Williams.
But I didn't care for the movie....:o

NotATameLion

01-13-2008, 09:55 PM

I watched "The King and I" the other night. It was a very fun movie, although the ending was sad. :(

I ordered "On the Town" and got it about a week ago, and I finally got to watch it last night. It was cute. :D I guess because "Singin' in the Rain" was the first Gene Kelly musical I saw, I had really high expectations for all of the others and expected them to be just as good. "On the Town," "Anchors Aweigh", and "Brigadoon" are all awesome movies, and "An American in Paris" is amazing, but still, nothing can equal or top "Singin' in the Rain." :p It's just the perfect classic movie and musical.

Has anyone else seen "On the Town?" I loved the "You're Awful" song scene. I love Frank Sinatra's voice.

Lucy the Marshwiggle

01-14-2008, 01:33 AM

I watched Breakfast At Tiffany's last night....I loved its theme Moon River..I have a tape of that by Andy Williams.
But I didn't care for the movie....:o

You didn't like the movie??:p

However,you are right when you say that the theme, Moon River, was beautiful . I liked Audrey's version much better than Andy's though.

DaydreamBeliever

01-14-2008, 03:08 PM

NATL:Yep,the ending is sad:(...Have you ever seen the remake..Anna and the King?Its non-musical,and has a happier end.:)
I've never seen Gene Kelly in anything but Singin' In the Rain,and Brigadoon.(Brigadoons my favorite of the 2)..I should see something else sometime.:D

LucyTM:No...but I'm not really an Audrey Hepburn fan...:o

Has anyone seen East Of Eden?Is it any good?

NotATameLion

01-16-2008, 10:23 PM

NATL:Yep,the ending is sad:(...Have you ever seen the remake..Anna and the King?Its non-musical,and has a happier end.
I've never seen Gene Kelly in anything but Singin' In the Rain,and Brigadoon.(Brigadoons my favorite of the 2)..I should see something else sometime.:D

LucyTM:No...but I'm not really an Audrey Hepburn fan...:o

Has anyone seen East Of Eden?Is it any good?

No, I haven't seen the remake. Is it an old movie or not?
If you like Gene Kelly, then I definitely recommend any of his other movies. :D In some of them, parts of the plots are a little out there (but that happens a lot in musicals, LOL). But they're all really fun and enjoyable, and the songs are great.

I think I've heard of that movie, but I've never seen it. Who's in it? Edit: Nevermind, I just remembered the post from earlier. James Dean, right?

DaydreamBeliever

01-17-2008, 01:52 PM

No, I haven't seen the remake. Is it an old movie or not?
If you like Gene Kelly, then I definitely recommend any of his other movies. :D In some of them, parts of the plots are a little out there (but that happens a lot in musicals, LOL). But they're all really fun and enjoyable, and the songs are great.

I think I've heard of that movie, but I've never seen it. Who's in it? Edit: Nevermind, I just remembered the post from earlier. James Dean, right?

Its from the 90s,I think.Stars Jodie Foster as Anna.Its PG-13 for some rough violence,but I fast-forward,and its a good film.:)

:pI'll have to look for some of those...I like musicals,but haven't seen too many.Ever seen Showboat?the 1950s color version is one of my favorite musicals.

Yep,James Dean...I love Rebel Without A Cause,and Giant is pretty good,so I thought I might see James Dean's other film,if someone could tell me if it was good or not.

Copperfox

01-19-2008, 02:08 AM

I saw Jodie Foster's "Anna and the King," with Chow Yun-Fat as the King of Thailand/Siam. The makers of that movie put themselves in a real dilemma. Political correctness absolutely demands that women must be morally better than men at all times...but it ALSO absolutely demands that Buddhists must be morally better than Christians at all times...and here they had a Christian woman meeting a Buddhist man!

In the end, no doubt after much soul-searching by the writers, they decided that Christian-bashing was even more vital than male-bashing; accordingly, they made the King right and Anna wrong in the matter of the concubine who wanted to leave the King. But that was okay, because Anna could be "forgiven" for the crime of being a Christian, by simply discarding her Christian faith! You may be certain that this is exactly what was intended when they showed Anna dropping her Bible to the ground.

DaydreamBeliever

01-19-2008, 01:37 PM

-~-Daisy-~-

01-19-2008, 02:13 PM

CF - Zeppo stopped being so patient after awhile tho lol
I have the book, but I haven't read it yet. I should.....

NotATameLion

01-20-2008, 09:25 PM

I still thought it was a good film.:oThe real "Anna" influenced the King to allow religious freedom in Siam,which at that time was unheard of.Or so my book Plugged-In put out "Movie Night For Teens" said...:)
And it was a true story............

Yeah, when I saw on the back of the DVD that it was based on a true story, I thought that was really interesting...I should do some research on it.

I need some more movie recommendations, LOL. :p I'm hopefully going to the library within the next week or so, so if there's any ya'll recommend, let me know. I'm probably getting "Sunset Boulevard," and there's an Alfred Hitchcock movie I wanted to see..."Vertigo," I think? With James Stewart in it. Is it any good? I saw "Spellbound" not too long ago, and I really liked it. I didn't expect to get into that kind of movie, since I usually go for the happy romantic musical films. :p But surprisingly, it was very good.

DaydreamBeliever

01-20-2008, 09:36 PM

I need some more movie recommendations, LOL. I'm hopefully going to the library within the next week or so, so if there's any ya'll recommend, let me know. I'm probably getting "Sunset Boulevard," and there's an Alfred Hitchcock movie I wanted to see..."Vertigo," I think? With James Stewart in it. Is it any good? I saw "Spellbound" not too long ago, and I really liked it. I didn't expect to get into that kind of movie, since I usually go for the happy romantic musical films. But surprisingly, it was very good.

Glad you liked "Spellbound".:)
I don't care for "Vertigo"...but could just be me.....:o

Recommend!I love to recommend.:p
Heres a few I was thinking of...
Musicals:
"Showboat"-1950s version..forget the actors...

Drama:
"Enchantment"-1940s,this is my favorite love story..a little sad,but just amazing...

"Rebel Without A Cause"-James Dean(sad ,but great film about teens of the 1950s)

"The Miracle Worker"(the true story of Helen Keller)-1960s version with Patty Duke-its amazing!!!!!

"Random Harvest"-Greer Garson,its a love story and a neat one!

"Little Women"-June Allyson,1940s version

"The Best Years of Our Lives"-Dana Andrews,1940s movie about soldiers returning home from WWII.

Comedy:
"Father of the Bride"-1940s with Elizabeth Taylor-its cute,funny,and clean....

War:
"Stalag 17"-William Holden,1950s..its a comedy-drama about soldiers in a prision camp in WWII(not nearly as dark as it sounds).

Hows that?;-D

NotATameLion

01-21-2008, 09:26 PM

Thanks a lot. :D I've heard of a lot of those, and I'm going to look for some of them, whenever I get to go to the library.

DaydreamBeliever

01-22-2008, 05:51 PM

Thanks a lot. :D I've heard of a lot of those, and I'm going to look for some of them, whenever I get to go to the library.

You're welcome.:)I love finding new films,and recommending oldies to everyone I know. :p
I hope you like whatever you see.*smile*
So,are musicals your favorite kind of old film?:)

NotATameLion

01-22-2008, 10:27 PM

You're welcome.:)I love finding new films,and recommending oldies to everyone I know. :p
I hope you like whatever you see.*smile*
So,are musicals your favorite kind of old film?:)

Yes. I love musicals. I love romantic movies with happily-ever-afters, and I love music. Musicals usually combine those things (even if sometimes they are a little farfetched or unrealistic). :)

It's so hard to find a good, clean romantic comedy now, so really the only ones I watch are old movies.

DaydreamBeliever

01-23-2008, 12:18 PM

Yes. I love musicals. I love romantic movies with happily-ever-afters, and I love music. Musicals usually combine those things (even if sometimes they are a little farfetched or unrealistic). :)

It's so hard to find a good, clean romantic comedy now, so really the only ones I watch are old movies.

I love musicals too..My favorite old movies are probably drama,though,but I like war movies,and westerns a lot.

NotATameLion

01-24-2008, 11:04 PM

DaydreamBeliever

01-26-2008, 01:51 PM

I can't really get into war or western movies. :o I've never really tried to watch one all the way through, though, so maybe that's why. :p Maybe if I get one with one of my favorite actors in it, then I would like it. Didn't James Stewart make some westerns?

Yep..Bend Of the River,The Naked Spur,Broken Arrow,the Man From Laramie,and some others...:pI have quite a few of his westerns.:D
my favorite westerns are High Noon with Gary Cooper, and 3:10 To Yuma(the 1950s version with Glenn Ford..the modern one is terrible).

I watch a lot of western TV shows,too.*grin*

Some war movies are good that have no war scenes,like The Best Years of Our Lives.It all takes place after the war,with not a single scene of war.

Narniabeaver2005

01-26-2008, 06:24 PM

I do nearly only watch Disney classics.

My aunt used to show me and my family a lot of old Danish movies as I was a kid.

DaydreamBeliever

01-26-2008, 08:32 PM

I do nearly only watch Disney classics.

My aunt used to show me and my family a lot of old Danish movies as I was a kid.

I love old Disneys!!So Dear To My Heart,Pollyanna,most everything!:D

Danish movies?Like what?:)

Narniabeaver2005

01-27-2008, 06:45 AM

I mean the classic animated Disney movies.

We used to watch movies with Morten Korch and Dirch Passer.

DaydreamBeliever

01-28-2008, 01:10 PM

oooh.....The only one of those I've seen is "Snow White".:o..:p

DaydreamBeliever

02-04-2008, 01:01 PM

*Revives thread*:D

Can anyone recomend some good classic mysteries to me?
I'm looking for some from the 30s-50s.:)Not grusome horror ones,though,just good mysteries.:D

I've seen Rebecca,Gaslight,Spellbound,The Wreck of the Mary Deare..and a couple old Hitchcocks I didn't care for (Vertigo,Rear Window).:)

NarnianofGryffindor

02-06-2008, 03:22 AM

*Revives thread*

Can anyone recomend some good classic mysteries to me?
I'm looking for some from the 30s-50s.Not grusome horror ones,though,just good mysteries.

I've seen Rebecca,Gaslight,Spellbound,The Wreck of the Mary Deare..and a couple old Hitchcocks I didn't care for (Vertigo,Rear Window).

Try The Man Who Knew Too Much with Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day, it's Hitchcock but it's very good. :D Another good one is Suspicion with Joan Fontaine and Cary Grant, it's another great mystery story, also Hitchcock but still excellent. :D Another good Hitchcock is Shadow of a Doubt with Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten. Both Suspicion and Shadow of a Doubt there's no killings, a murderer is suspected but not known. ;) That's what makes them good imo. :-p Hope that helps. :D

Son of Adam

02-06-2008, 07:20 AM

Still trying to figure out Neverwinter Nights. :p

DaydreamBeliever

02-07-2008, 11:59 AM

Try The Man Who Knew Too Much with Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day, it's Hitchcock but it's very good. :D Another good one is Suspicion with Joan Fontaine and Cary Grant, it's another great mystery story, also Hitchcock but still excellent. :D Another good Hitchcock is Shadow of a Doubt with Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten. Both Suspicion and Shadow of a Doubt there's no killings, a murderer is suspected but not known. ;) That's what makes them good imo. :-p Hope that helps.

Thanks,Josh.*Smile*

I watched "Suspicion" a couple nights ago,because I remembered you mentioning that one.:cool: I wasn't expecting the ending.

NotATameLion

02-07-2008, 10:20 PM

DaydreamBeliever

02-08-2008, 07:09 PM

I'm probably going to the library tomorrow, so maybe I'll finally get to check out some of those movies that were recommended...

On PBS last Saturday night, they were playing an old movie (like they usually do). I can't remember the name of it, but I think it was "Mrs. (something, LOL, I can't remember the last name) and the Ghost", or something like that. I think Natalie Wood was in it...I was going to tape it, but I completely forgot about it until about 10:00 that night. Anyway, has anyone seen it? I need to check the schedule and see what comes on this Saturday.

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir?(Starring Gene Tierney)?

I've seen it..its cute in places,but a little odd with the ghost stuff....:rolleyes::)

Really?What time do they play old movies?You might have the same PBS I do,since you saw the Jane Austen's at the same time.*hopes*

NotATameLion

02-08-2008, 10:57 PM

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir?(Starring Gene Tierney)?

I've seen it..its cute in places,but a little odd with the ghost stuff....:rolleyes::)

Really?What time do they play old movies?You might have the same PBS I do,since you saw the Jane Austen's at the same time.*hopes*

That sounds like it. Yeah, I'm not really into ghost stuff either, but I was just going to watch it because it was an old movie, LOL.

I think we probably do have the same PBS. Usually they play classic movies on Saturday night at 8:00 (EST). Sometimes I've turned it on to watch one, and it wasn't on, but that's when they're supposed to show them. Last week at the end of the movie, they were telling what was coming on this week, and if I remember right, it was "A Letter to Three Wives." But when I just looked on tvguide.com, it wasn't listed. It seems like their schedule gets messed up sometimes. :o

NarnianofGryffindor

02-10-2008, 05:31 AM

Thanks,Josh.*Smile*

I watched "Suspicion" a couple nights ago,because I remembered you mentioning that one.:cool: I wasn't expecting the ending.
I know! I almost cried in the ending, I loved it. :p I won't say anymore just in case someone else wants to watch it. :D

Copperfox

02-10-2008, 06:51 AM

"Witness for the Prosecution," featuring Marlene Dietrich.

NotATameLion

02-10-2008, 09:24 PM

I was watching TCM at my grandparents' house yesterday. I got to watch "The Bishop's Wife", but I missed the first 30 minutes of it. I remembered someone mentioning it on here, I think. I loved it! :D I really want to see it all. I had seen Cary Grant in several movies before, and I didn't like him too much, but he was awesome in this movie.

DaydreamBeliever

02-11-2008, 01:35 PM

NarnianofGryffindor

02-12-2008, 01:25 AM

Josh:I love Joan Fontaine movies.:)Know any others like that?

Copperfox:Oh,thats a Great movie!The ending shocked me.:eek:

NATL:Saturday's at 8:00-I'll remember that,and check it this week.

Oh!The Bishop's Wife!Thats one of my favorite Christmas movies!Have you ever seen Cary Grant in comedies?Hes so funny,esp. in "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House",and "The Talk of the Town".:D

Ivanhoe, is a Joan Fontaine movie. It's really not that great, since I don't like Elizabeth Taylor, and I despise Robert Taylor. But I watch it just to watch Joan Fontaine. :p Other than that I've never seen any other Joan Fontaine movies, I want to see Rebecca though.
Has anyone seen "His Girl Friday"? It's a Cary Grant comedy, and it is really funny. lol Arsenic and Old Lace is a funny one too.

Copperfox

02-12-2008, 02:09 AM

The movie of "Ivanhoe" showed a quirk of marketing. In the original novel by Sir Walter Scott, Robin Hood plays an important role in the action; but the moviemakers were worried about Robin Hood having a greater name recognition than the story's title character. They didn't want viewers to come expecting a Robin Hood movie and then wonder why that guy on the horse was getting so much attention. So, although Robin Hood remained important in the movie, they didn't CALL him Robin Hood; they called him Locksley, which still identified him clearly enough.

One thing I disliked about the movie was that they killed off one good guy who did NOT die in the book.

NarnianofGryffindor

02-12-2008, 02:12 AM

Copperfox

02-12-2008, 02:55 AM

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The character who survives in the book but is killed off in the film IS....

Wamba the jester.

NarnianofGryffindor

02-12-2008, 03:04 AM

Okay, I think I remember that from the movie, but I still don't remember from the book. :o I need to read it again. It's been so long. :p

DaydreamBeliever

02-12-2008, 07:58 PM

Ivanhoe, is a Joan Fontaine movie. It's really not that great, since I don't like Elizabeth Taylor, and I despise Robert Taylor. But I watch it just to watch Joan Fontaine. :p Other than that I've never seen any other Joan Fontaine movies, I want to see Rebecca though.
Has anyone seen "His Girl Friday"? It's a Cary Grant comedy, and it is really funny. lol Arsenic and Old Lace is a funny one too.

I remember reading that for school.:p
Oh,really?:p I like both Elziabeth Taylor,and Robert Taylor in the movies I've seen of them....

"Rebecca" and "Jane Eyre" are superb films with Joan Fontaine!

LOL,I love "Aresenic and Old Lace",and "His Girl Friday"!I've seen dozens of Cary Grant movies.....:D

NarnianofGryffindor

02-12-2008, 10:05 PM

I remember reading that for school.
Oh,really?:p I like both Elziabeth Taylor,and Robert Taylor in the movies I've seen of them....

"Rebecca" and "Jane Eyre" are superb films with Joan Fontaine!

LOL,I love "Aresenic and Old Lace",and "His Girl Friday"!I've seen dozens of Cary Grant movies.....:D
Joan Fonataine is in "Jane Eyre"? :eek: I have to see that!!!!!! :p I love the book, and I've seen like two adaptions of it. Both really good, but I have to see this one. She plays Jane Eyre right?

NotATameLion

02-12-2008, 11:00 PM

Oh!The Bishop's Wife!Thats one of my favorite Christmas movies!Have you ever seen Cary Grant in comedies?Hes so funny,esp. in "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House",and "The Talk of the Town".:D

I've seen him in "Bringing Up Baby" and "The Philadelphia Story". I didn't really like either one, but I don't like Katherine Hepburn, so that might be why. :p

I've just been on the library website, searching to see if they have any of the Cary Grant movies ya'll have been mentioning, and I think these are the only ones they have (but I could be wrong, because I typed in Cary Grant and "Bringing Up Baby" and "The Philadelphia Story" didn't come up, although I know the library has them because that's where I got them from. So I guess the only way to know which of his movies they have is to go through and search every movie title...:rolleyes:). Tell me if they're any good. :p
-Arsenic and Old Lace
-Holiday
-Houseboat
-North by Northwest
-Suspicion

Several of those are Alfred Hitchcock movies, right? I guess I'll still give them a try (although I think I'd prefer a comedy), because I saw "Spellbound" and really liked it.

DaydreamBeliever

02-14-2008, 06:34 PM

Josh:Yep,Joan Fontaine plays Jane Eyre.Margaret O'Brien is absolutley amazing as little Adelle.I've seen 3 Jane Eyres,and this ones my favorite,hands down.Its from 1944,if you can find it.*smile*It is Orson Welles,and I remember you saying you didn't like him,but hes playing against type,imo,so I liked him in it.
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NATL:I saw both "The Philidelphia Story" and "Bringing Up Baby" and didn't care for either,I'm not a Katherine Hepburn fan,and just didn't care for the films...

Of the ones you mentioned.:)
Arsenic and Old Lace-Its hilarious..maybe a bit morbid in places,but very funny,esp. if you don't mind black comedy.*grin*

Holiday-haven't seen....

Houseboat-Haven't seen

North By Northwest-saw,didn't care for..I'm not a big fan of Hitchcock,all I like by him is "Spellbound",and "Rebecca"...plus,I didn't care for Cary Grant's caracter in the film...

Suspicion-Interesting movie.I like Cary Grant better in comedy,though.
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If it helps,here are some movies I liked by him:

"The Howards of Virginia"-a Revolutionary War drama about a family.Its very good.

"The Talk of the Town"-my favorite Cary Grant!Its a comedy-drama,and incredibly funny!:D

"My Favorite Wife"-fun comedy

"Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House"-cute funny movie.

"Penny Serenade"-very sad,but sweet in places drama.It is a tearjerker,though,esp the one part near the end...:(

"Destination Tokyo"-great war drama..nobody gets killed,and not very violent at all,so its not a sad movie.

"The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer"-pretty funny comedy.

"People Will Talk"-cute drama.

Hows that?If theres any other actor you'd like to know movies of,I have a little bit of most everybody from back then...:p

NotATameLion

02-14-2008, 09:41 PM

Would you believe that out of all of those Cary Grant movies, the only one my library has is "The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer." :rolleyes: There's really no way I get to see old movies unless the library has them, and as you can see, they don't have many. :( I wish that we had TCM! :p

NarnianofGryffindor

02-15-2008, 01:06 AM

DaydreamBeliever

02-15-2008, 04:43 PM

Would you believe that out of all of those Cary Grant movies, the only one my library has is "The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer." There's really no way I get to see old movies unless the library has them, and as you can see, they don't have many. I wish that we had TCM!

Aww...thats too bad..well,I hope you like that one if you see it..(I love the "Man with the power" scene!:p)

Have you ever asked about inter-library loans?I have a very small library in town,but they have this thing where you can ask the librarian to place a request for a film,and another library will lend it to them for a month.I just discovered they'd do that,so I've been borrowing tons!:D

TCM is the best,thats where I got most of my films..they even play movies not on VHS or DVD.

I'll have to give that Jane Eyre a try. I'll just have to convince my dad to get it from Amazon.

:DI hope you like it.

NotATameLion

02-15-2008, 09:54 PM

I feel bad about complaining about my library, because today we went, and I actually found some really good stuff. :p But I do need to ask about those inter-library loans. We have about 5 libraries in our county, so they should have some different options. Plus, my aunt works there, so that should help me a little, too. :)

You can get up to 5 DVD's on a card, so I got: "The Maltese Falcon" (I like Bogart and have always heard about this one), "To Have and Have Not" (I wanted to see Bogart and Bacall together), "Rebel Without A Cause" (I remember ya'll talking about it here), "The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer", and "My Fair Lady" (I like Audrey Hepburn). So I'm really excited about watching them all. :D This evening I watched "The Maltese Falcon," and it was pretty good, even if I had a little trouble following it sometimes. I've never seen Humphrey Bogart smile so much in a movie, so that was interesting. :p

Edit: Oh, and I had a question I forgot to ask. I think ya'll said that "Rebel Without a Cause" was really good. But I was just looking through the DVD's and noticed that it was rated PG-13 for "some violence and thematic elements". I generally stay away from PG-13 movies, and I didn't even think to look at the rating while I was at the library, because I assumed it would be PG or not rated. So is it okay, or is there any bad content?

DaydreamBeliever

02-16-2008, 01:50 PM

oooh,I've seen all those films but "To Have and Have Not".:D
I couldn't understand The Maltese Falcon at for some reason.;-)
I should tell you,My Fair Lady has a bad word.....:-(

Edit: Oh, and I had a question I forgot to ask. I think ya'll said that "Rebel Without a Cause" was really good. But I was just looking through the DVD's and noticed that it was rated PG-13 for "some violence and thematic elements". I generally stay away from PG-13 movies, and I didn't even think to look at the rating while I was at the library, because I assumed it would be PG or not rated. So is it okay, or is there any bad content?

I love the film.Its one of my very favorite films,and classic 1950s.Its excellent and James Dean is superb in the roll.I usually stay away from PG-13 films,too,so...

I have the theatre version..the version you have may have some added scenes if its a special edition,but heres the breakdown of the film I own.
There is a litle bit of violence -it conisists of a knife fight (not one gets killed),a drag race (one person's car goes off the cliff and he gets killed),a fight,and the death of one main character (gets shot) at the very end.The violence isn't graphic.

There is no bad words of any kind.

The only "scenes" is a kiss between 2 of the main characters,and the one girl kissing another boy(Nothing other than a kiss).

Does that help?:)

NotATameLion

02-18-2008, 10:58 PM

^Yes, that helps a lot, thanks. :) I haven't gotten around to watching "Rebel Without a Cause" yet, but I'm planning on watching it tomorrow evening. A little violence doesn't bother me, but I can't stand language or anything else unappropriate, so it should be okay. The only version the library had was the 2 disc special edition, though, so I hope it doesn't have any added scenes.

I watched "To Have and Have Not" last night, and it was actually pretty good. I didn't expect much, but it was good. It was really interesting to see Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall together. I do get tired of the endless smoking/drinking theme throughout Bogart's movies, and I don't approve of what I've read about his personal life, but he is a very good actor.

This evening I watched "The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer." Thank you so much for recommending it! I never would have known about it if you hadn't mentioned it here. I loved it. :D It was one of the best old movies I've ever seen. It was so cute and funny. I liked the plot and seeing Shirley Temple in a movie when she was older, and I was laughing through the whole movie, especially the scene when they're getting ready to go to the picnic, and he starts using teen "lingo". :p And the dinner scene with all of the birthdays...If Cary Grant is this great in all of his other movies (other than the 2 with Katherine Hepburn that I've already seen), then I definitely want to see them. :)

-~-Daisy-~-

02-18-2008, 11:08 PM

I just watched "The Time Machine" that was good

that is a classic isnt it?

NotATameLion

02-19-2008, 10:24 PM

Tonight I watched both "Rebel Without a Cause" and "My Fair Lady", because they have to go back to the library tomorrow. They were both pretty good, but not exactly what I expected.

"My Fair Lady" wasn't as good as I expected. The first half was very good, but the second half not so much. I just wasn't satisfied with the ending. I don't know, I can't explain what I didn't like about it. And I was surprised with the language in it (although snowflower warned me), quite a few words, because my disc said it was rated G. :confused:

"Rebel Without a Cause" was very good. It wasn't anything like I thought it would be, but it was good. I kept thinking, there can't be a perfect ending, something has to go wrong. Then I thought, well, maybe it will end well. I don't want to spoil it for anyone who wasn't seen it, so I won't say what happens. But I liked the movie very much. :) I want to see James Dean's other movies, too. It's just very sad to watch him and know about his life and how he died so young. :(

DaydreamBeliever

02-21-2008, 02:26 PM

Daisy:The version with Rod Taylor?????I LOVE that movie!!!!!!Its my absolute favorite sci-fi!!!!:eek:

NATL:I haven't seen Humphrey Bogart in anything but "Casablanca",and "The African Queen"(which is good,except I don't like Katehrine Hepburn)..but he was great on radio.Back in the 40s or 50s,he and Lauren Bacall had a radio show (a mystery series) called "Bold Venture".The radio station I have plays old radio shows,and I love that one.:)

I'm happy you liked "The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer".Yep,his other comedies are funny like that.:D

Yeah..sorry about "My Fair Lady".I don't like that movie,myself,mostly because of the language.:-(
Oh,If you haven't seen them..there a couple great musicals I was thinking of.
State Fair-(Dana Andrews,Jeannne Craine version,not the remake)-its really cute,and has some really beautiful songs.

Showboat-(1950s version with Howard Keel)-Pretty songs,sweet ending,just really neat musical.

Oh,I'm glad you liked "Rebel Without A Cause".Its one of my favorites.:)
Yeah,the ending is verrry sad.:-(
"Giant" is pretty good,although I don't really like his role in it.
I haven't seen "East Of Eden",but I want to.

NotATameLion

02-21-2008, 10:34 PM

I've heard of those two musicals, but I've never seen them. :) I need to check and see if the library has them.

I know my library has "Rebel Without a Cause" and "East of Eden", but I'm not sure about "Giant." I know that those two movies were right beside each other on the shelf, and I didn't see "Giant." But the movies at the library aren't in any logical order, so it could be there somewhere. :p

DaydreamBeliever

02-22-2008, 03:18 PM

I know my library has "Rebel Without a Cause" and "East of Eden", but I'm not sure about "Giant." I know that those two movies were right beside each other on the shelf, and I didn't see "Giant." But the movies at the library aren't in any logical order, so it could be there somewhere. :p

If you see "East Of Eden',will you tell me if its good?I want to see it,but nobodys seems to know if it is or not.:oIf you see "Giant",the "oil gusher" scene is absolutely amazing.:eek:

NotATameLion

02-22-2008, 10:22 PM

If you see "East Of Eden',will you tell me if its good?I want to see it,but nobodys seems to know if it is or not.:oIf you see "Giant",the "oil gusher" scene is absolutely amazing.

I plan on getting it at the library next week, so I'll let you know. :) This will all be a lot easier when I actually get my driver's license so I can go the library whenever I want. :p Unfortunately right now my mom doesn't want to go nearly as much as I would like to.

I just love this thread. I don't know anyone else who loves old movies, except maybe my grandpa. He knows just about any old movie actor there is...him and his brother used to go to the movie theater while their mother was at work, and that was when you could buy one ticket and stay in there practically all day. So they saw movies over and over again and knew everything about them. :p

I'm going to my grandparents' house tomorrow, so I might be able to catch something on TCM. Also, I'm going to try and see if PBS is showing a classic movie tomorrow night.

DaydreamBeliever

02-23-2008, 06:45 PM

I love this thread,too.:)Its my favorite on here.:D
Thats so neat that your grandfather remembers that!
I don't know anybody other than my family who watches or likes old movies,so I love to share the ones I've seen,and find new ones.:)
Btw,you can call me Audrey,if you'd like.:)

NotATameLion

02-23-2008, 10:02 PM

This thread and the Jane Austen one are my two favorites. :D

Thanks, Audrey. :) I like that name. You can call me Kristin.
You said you've seen "Casablanca," right? Do you like it?

I watched a little bit of this movie called "Notorious" this morning on TCM, with Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman in it. There was a lot going on, so I didn't really get into it, LOL. I only watched about 10 minutes of it. I saw where "The Talk of the Town" is coming on TCM Tuesday night, so my grandpa is going to try to tape it for me (but he got a different TV and it might not end up taping right, so who knows). :D

I'm watching "Red River" on PBS right now. I've never seen a John Wayne movie before, or any western movie, and I didn't think I would like it much, but it's really good so far. :)

DaydreamBeliever

02-24-2008, 12:18 AM

Hi Kristin!Thanks.:)

Yes,I've seen "Casablanca".I like it a lot.I've seen quite a few of Ingrid Bergman's movies,and I like her as an actress.:)

Oooh...I hope you like The Talk of the Town.Thats my very favorite movie with Cary Grant.:D

I like some John Wayne movies.Two of his I really like are "The High And the Mighty"(its a drama about a plane that has engine trouble half-way into the flight..Its sort of a character study,and its my favorite role of his.It has an absolutely beautiful instrumental theme,too.),
and "Stagecoach" (Its a western.He plays an outlaw with a kind heart.I like that one).
Westerns are one of my favorite kinds of movies,and my favorite kind of old TV show.:D
My favorite western movie,though is "High Noon"(the Gary Cooper version),and 3:10 To Yuma is really neat....

Copperfox

02-24-2008, 01:09 AM

I notice that, in mentioning "High Noon," you specify the Gary Cooper original. I hope that means that you saw the very first post of the thread "Losing the Concept of Virtue," which reveals how a cable-TV remake of "High Noon" ruined EVERYTHING about the original film's message of honor and integrity.

DaydreamBeliever

02-24-2008, 04:05 PM

Copperfox:I had read that thread.but my main reason for specifying which version is I hate when people remake old movies.It spoils the orginal,imo.And they fill it with stuff the orginal would never have allowed...:(
Speaking of which,I forgot to say that 3:10 to Yuma is the orginal Glenn Ford version from the 1950s,Kristin.They just remade it into a bad film.:eek:

Hylian Princess

02-24-2008, 10:08 PM

i LOVE classic movies!!!!!

Bogie/Bacall
Bette Davis
Cary Grant
Audrey Hepburn
Greta Garbo
Claudette Colbert

NotATameLion

02-24-2008, 10:29 PM

Yeah, Audrey, I like Casablanca a lot, too. It's really the first classic movie I ever saw. :D I've only seen Ingrid Bergman in a few movies, but I like her.

I really want to see "The Talk of the Town", but I kind of doubt it will tape. :(

I watched "Red River" all the way through, and it was just okay. John Wayne's character was kind of mean, LOL. I just guess westerns aren't my thing, anyway. :p Oh, yeah, I figured you didn't mean the new "3:10 to Yuma", because I remember seeing previews and seeing that it was rated R.

Jack of Blades

02-25-2008, 07:33 PM

Whenever I can, I watch AMC (cable is quite possibly the greatest thing that ever happened to me)

So far, a few of my favorite classics are:
A River Runs Through It
Planet of the Apes
Lolita

And others that I can't think of the name too. But I love the old movies with the hero. I wish there were more actors like John Wayne.

DaydreamBeliever

02-26-2008, 12:19 AM

Saravis:Yay!A Claudette Colbert fan!I love her films!:D

Jack:I used to watch AMC ALL the time when I had cable.:p

Kristin:I didn't care for Red River,either.I didn't liek John Wayne at all untill I saw the High and the Mighty.:rolleyes:
Have you seen any western TV shows,ever?(*points to avvy*I love Gunsmoke):p
Have you seen Ingrid Bergman in "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness"?Thats my favorite with her."Gaslight" is good,too.

Bramblefox

02-26-2008, 02:26 PM

Snowflower: I love Gunsmoke!! My uncle taped a bunch of episodes once and since we kids didn't have a TV for several years we would watch them at my grandparents. Ah, those were the good old days...:D

My oldest brother went through a John Wayne phase a few years back and I swore off John Wayne...although McClintock is a good movie. And The Quiet Man. But he was watching the really dumb 'dime a dozen' spaghetti Westerns...I nearly went insane during that period...I have a sneaking suspicion he did it because I was obsessing over Lord of the Rings...

NotATameLion

02-26-2008, 09:32 PM

Kristin:I didn't care for Red River,either.I didn't liek John Wayne at all untill I saw the High and the Mighty.:rolleyes:
Have you seen any western TV shows,ever?(*points to avvy*I love Gunsmoke):p
Have you seen Ingrid Bergman in "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness"?Thats my favorite with her."Gaslight" is good,too.

No, I've never seen any western TV shows, either, not even Gunsmoke. My dad always talks about how he used to love that show (he was really into Western stuff). I knew about John Wayne but had never seen him anything until I saw him in the "I Love Lucy" and "The Lucy Show" episodes. He's really funny in both of those, especially the original Lucy one. :p

No, I haven't seen her in either of those movies. I've seen her in "Casablanca," "Spellbound," and it seems like another...but I can't remember it right now.

Good news! My aunt and uncle are taping "The Talk of the Town" for me tonight. :D

DaydreamBeliever

02-28-2008, 01:20 PM

Orieus:Yay!!!!I've never met anyone else who likes Gunsmoke!Its my favorite "old" TV show!:D

Kristin:I hope you get to see "The Talk of the Town",and like it.Its a fun movie.:)

The other Ingrid Bergmans I named are really good."The Inn of the Sixth Happiness" is a true story about a missionary to China.
"Gaslight" is a kinda spooky mystery about a woman who thinks shes losing her mind...and about a search for some hidden jewels.Its a good mystery because its not a murder one..I dont' usually care for murder mysteries.:eek:

I love John Wayne in that Lucy!I like seeing old actors I know from movies in there..Theres a funny one with William Holden,if you've ever seen that one..something about Hollywood..I forget the name.Anyway,Lucy keeps stareing at him..and its really funny.:p

I grew up on westerns,so they're my very favorite kind of TV show,and movie....John Wayne ones are popular,but I don't really care for them.(his dramas are MUCH better..)
If you want to try any good westerns,that aren't the real violent,cruel kind...I'd start with TV shows...thats what made me a fan.
Gunsmoke is the best (esp. the color episodes starting with season 13).Its got great plots,and lovable characters.

Bonanza is good,but can be rougher than Gunsmoke..Also,sometimes it ahs a lot of romances..*rolleyes*

Rawhide is really good,if you don't mind Clint Eastwood..hes young and a nice character,so you don't even notice its him.

As for movies,the best are "High Noon",and "3:10 to Yuma" as I said before...and "Shane" with Alan Ladd is very good.*smile*

Also,modern western TV shows are great: "The Ponderosa" is often very sweet,and has barely any violence (a couple episodes have 1 bad word,but otherwise,its very clean,esp or a modern show).

I love westerns because of their characters and the idea of one person going against evil and winning.They're so neat....
Sorry about my ramblings,lol...

NotATameLion

02-29-2008, 10:28 PM

^I need to check out some of those.

I looked up both of those Ingrid Bergmen movies, and my library has neither one. :(

Oh, yes, the William Holden episode is one of my favorites! "I Love Lucy" is my favorite show, and I have all the seasons on DVD. :o The Hollywood episodes are my favorites. Actually, seeing all the old movie stars on there was what first made me curious to start watching classic movies. :D I love the William Holden one, the John Wayne one, the Harpo Marx one, and so many others...I love the Europe episodes, too, but the Hollywoods are the best- absolute classics. I really need to watch them all again.

By the way, Audrey, I really like your siggy! :)

NarnianofGryffindor

03-01-2008, 02:47 AM

I love John Wayne in that Lucy!I like seeing old actors I know from movies in there..Theres a funny one with William Holden,if you've ever seen that one..something about Hollywood..I forget the name.Anyway,Lucy keeps stareing at him..and its really funny.

As for movies,the best are "High Noon",and "3:10 to Yuma" as I said before...and "Shane" with Alan Ladd is very good.*smile*

The I Love Lucy episode with Bill Holden was hilarious!!!! Bill Holden is a great actor and seeing him in there was awesome! :D

High Noon is good although I don't really like westerns much, especially John Wayne. :p Although, "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence" was really good, Jimmy Stewart was fantastic in the movie, as always. :rolleyes:

I didn't know Alan Ladd was in "Shane"! :eek: I've gotta see it...

@NotATameLion: I thought the first season Lucy episodes are the best.... :P
They're the most funny. lol

Have any of you guys seen "A Streetcar Named Desire"? Is it a good movie?
All I know about it, is that it stars Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh.

DaydreamBeliever

03-01-2008, 02:23 PM

Kristin:Aww..Thats too bad about your library.:(

LOL,Lucky!I have to borrow them from the library a season at a time.:D

Thank you!I was playing around with pictures,and thats what happened.:p I like your banner,too...very pretty.*smile*

Josh:Yep,Alan Ladd is great in "Shane".I love his radio show "Box 13",too,and actually got to see an episode of it the other day as a TV show.:)

Have you seen the Lucy episode "Fred and Ethel fight"?My family was on the floor during the scene when she throws her hair dye out the window!
And "The Handcuffs" is another one of my favorites,too.

I haven't seen that movie,but I like Marlon Brando films.Have you seen "On The Waterfront",or "The Men" with him?

NotATameLion

03-01-2008, 10:17 PM

Oh, I'm sorry, I was wrong. I just looked down on my desk and saw where I had written down the number for "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness", so the library does have it. :o

The first season of Lucy is very funny...I especially love the one "Lucy Thinks Ricky Is Trying to Murder Her". :p She uses pots and pans for bullet protection and moves in zig-zags...Hilarious! :D My other favorites from the first season are "The Fur Coat," "Lucy Fakes Illness," and "Lucy Writes a Play." I love the typing errors in her play script...like when Ethel says "liver" instead of "lover." Wow, I love that show. We used to have an "I Love Lucy" thread, I think. I need to revive it. :)

liljentuva

03-03-2008, 09:23 AM

I love classic movies! Especially all the musicals such as Sound of Music, Singin' in the Rain, Wizard of Oz, An American in Paris, My Fair Lady, West Side Story etc. I also love movies like Gone with the Wind and Casablanca. Hitchcock's films are awesome as well.

I just love movies in general. If it's a good film I'll like it no matter the decade or era!

DaydreamBeliever

03-03-2008, 02:13 PM

liljentuva:Yay!Another oldies fan!And you're new!Welcome!:D

Kristin:Well,thats good.:DIf you see it,I hope you like it.It has some violence,so I fast-forward a little,but its a really neat movie,even more so because its all true.:cool:

We did????You should revive it!
Yep,I love that "liver" part.:p
And the pots and pans!I just finished season 1,and now I'm waiting to see season 2.I borrowed "Best of" DVDs ,so now I'm finally watching season sets.
Do you watch other old comedys?Like "Andy Griffith",and "Father Knows Best"?

Hylian Princess

03-03-2008, 03:58 PM

I just love movies in general. If it's a good film I'll like it no matter the decade or era!

Totally agree...i'm not big on eras, genres or whatever, just if it's good quality, I'm going to like it.
"I Love Lucy" is hilarious and I think I've actually seen every episode :)
My favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite actress is Lauren Bacall

liljentuva

03-03-2008, 09:11 PM

Aww thank you snowflower :D Great to be here!

I'm glad you agree saravis_09 :D I really like "I Love Lucy" as well.

Ooo and I almost forgot, I'm absolutely in love with the classic movie "Some Like It Hot". It's just brilliant. It always puts a smile on my face :)

NotATameLion

03-03-2008, 09:52 PM

Audrey, that's good that you're getting to see all the season sets now. :) There isn't a bad episode in the whole run of the show. :p I love "The Andy Griffith Show", but I've never seen "Father Knows Best".

I saw "The Talk of the Town", and I loved it! :D Cary Grant seems to be better and better in every movie I see of his. Every time I see one of his movies, I want to see more, LOL. I'm hopefully going to the library at the end of the week, and I've got a list of about 5 of his movies that I'm going to check out. :)

NarnianofGryffindor

03-03-2008, 10:51 PM

The "liver" part is funny... :p
"The Andy Griffith Show" is a great show, in some ways I like it better than "I Love Lucy", but I pretty much like them equally. :p
I have all of the seasons for both shows. :D

Hylian Princess

03-04-2008, 03:29 PM

I saw "The Talk of the Town", and I loved it! :D Cary Grant seems to be better and better in every movie I see of his. Every time I see one of his movies, I want to see more, LOL. I'm hopefully going to the library at the end of the week, and I've got a list of about 5 of his movies that I'm going to check out. :)

Cary Grant is da BOMB!! He has so many great movies, I reccomend 'Father Goose" with Leslie Caron and there's this really sad one with Irene Dunne...oh snap cant remember what its called!!! Its very good, I promise. Its strange that he never won an Oscar or anything, isnt it? Poor Cary. :(

!!!!L@uREn B@c@LL!!!!!!

NotATameLion

03-04-2008, 10:48 PM

He is very good. :D He's quickly becoming one of my favorite actors in classic movies. At first I didn't like him too much, because I had only seen him in "Bringing Up Baby" and "The Philadelphia Story", and I don't like those movies. But the more I saw him, the more I liked him. Maybe I'll give those other two a second chance. But I'm not a big Katherine Hepburn fan. :rolleyes:

I'd like to know everyone's favorite actors and actresses in old movies. :)
Saravis_09, I guess Lauren Bacall tops your actress list. :p

DaydreamBeliever

03-05-2008, 02:15 PM

Wow,a lot of posts since I was last on..:D
liljentuva:I saw "Some Like It Hot"!That movie is hilarious!!!I love the beginning with the speakeasy!:p

The sad Cary Grant with Irene Dunne is "Penny Serenade".I love that movie.
BTW,you can call me Audrey if you like.Most people here do.*smile*

Josh:I own the seasons for Andy Griffith too.Its the only comedy I bought them for.
Ever seen "Happy Days"?.Its a show about the 1950s,and incredibly funny!I just started a thread about it...

Kristin:Father Knows Best is cute..I wish they'd put it out on DVD.Its a family with 3 kids.

Oooh...I'm so glad you liked "The Talk of the Town"!My favorite!

The only Katherine Hepburn movies I've ever thought were okay are "The African Queen"(with Humphrey Bogart),and "Little Women"(1930s version).But I like the 40s version MUCH better...

Favorite classic actors and actresses...hmmm...

Actors:
Jimmy Stewart ("Its A Wonderful Life","The Shop Around The Corner",great westerns,tons of films)
Gregory Peck"To Kill A Mockingbird",and many others)
Dana Andrews("State Fair","The Best Years of Our Lives",and some terrific war films)
Gary Cooper("High Noon","Friendly Persusion","The Wreck of The Mary Deare","Meet John Doe","Mr. Deeds Goes To Town")
Cary Grant(comedys,a couple dramas)

Actresses:
Greer Garson(My Favorite!)("Random Harvest","Pride And Prejudice","Scandle At Sourie",tons and tons of good ones!)
Claudette Colbert("Three Came Home","Since You Went Away","Tomorrow Is Forever")
Irene Dunne9"Life With Father","Penny Serenade",several others)
Joan Fontaine("Jane Eyre","Rebecca")
Elziabeth Taylor("Raintree County","National Velvet","Life With Father","Father of the Bride")

I'm sure there are others,but thats off the top of my head...

Hylian Princess

03-05-2008, 07:23 PM

Penny Serenade, thats it! I loved it. Irene Dunne is fantastical.
Favorites?....Hmmm.....
No doubt, Lauren Bacall:), Audrey Hepburn, Bette Davis, Greta Garbo, Dorothy Lamour, Claudette Colbert, Donna Reed, Marlene Dietrich, Myrna Loy.
Jimmy Stewart, Bogie, Jimmy Cagney, Alan Ladd, George Peppard, Fred MacMurray, Robert Mitchum, Bobby Hope, Henry Fonda.....I think I have too much time on my hands....:o

Has anyone heard of Veronica Lake? She was only famous during the early 1940's; she has the famous 'peek-a-boo' hair. She has a tragic story. I think she should be more recognized.