king_tanner 84 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 After reading El Guapo's horrible movie thread, I started thinking to myself of all the movies that I have seen. I really enjoy old classic movies, and I'm always looking for ones to see that might have been over-looked because they were made so long ago.So post classic movies that you like, preferrably made prior to 1970. I'll start off with some that I own and like a lot.Rear Window (1954)http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047396/This movie stars James Stewart and Grace Kelly (HOT). It's about a man who is injured in the war, and sits at his window in his wheelchair, and watches what goes on in the apartment building across from his. So he spies on his neighbors, and starts to see things that maybe people don't want him to see. This is an Alfred Hitchcock movie, and he is a master story teller, so I highly recommend this and almost all of his movies.12 Angry Men (1957)http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050083/I watched this in a Leadership class, and it really shows how to deal with people who have different personalities/motives. 12 Angry Men stars Henry Fonda, who is known as Juror #8 in this courtroom drama. The case is about to be closed and a kid will be found guilty of murder, but Juror #8 tries to convince the jury to think things over. The movie then becomes less about the case but more about the jury members personalities. It may sound boring that the whole movie is set in the jury deliberation room, but the action didn't let up the whole entire way.Spencer's Mountain (1963)http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057523/This is another Henry Fonda movie about a man's life with a large family. The plot to this movie is kind of hard to explain so just click on the imdb link and it will explain things better than I can. Anyways the scenery in this film is amazing, I think it was filmed somewhere in Wyoming. Definitely a movie the whole family would enjoy. Link to post Share on other sites
theresa113 0 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 The Graduate (1967)http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061722/Dustin Hoffman. Oh, and an ending that will totally frustrate the hell out of you. Link to post Share on other sites
Ouch-8s 5 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 The Graduate (1967)http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061722/Dustin Hoffman. Oh, and an ending that will totally frustrate the hell out of you.doot, do-do-do do-do do-do do-di do-do-doooooo Link to post Share on other sites
rivergirl 2 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Arsenic and old laceProbably my fav old movie. Link to post Share on other sites
mcpickl 0 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 The Killing(1956)early Stanley Kubrick about at robbery at a race trackhttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049406/ Link to post Share on other sites
runthemover 40 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 The Third ManThe Maltese FalconThe Treasure of Sierra MadreCasablancaThe Petrified Forest (I don't like this one that much I just like Duke Mantee. Fav line - "This is Duke Mantee, the world-famous killer, and he's hungry!")The Bridge on the River KwaiSunset BoulevardStalag 17The Big SleepThe Great EscapeOn the WaterfrontThe HustlerButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Link to post Share on other sites
bigkg 0 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Soooooooo manyHere's a good place to start, http://www.theyshootpictures.com/gf1000_top100films.htm Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,367 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 The Killing(1956)early Stanley Kubrick about at robbery at a race trackhttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049406/ Classic Noir, I love that movie. I'll suggest another early Kubrick movie, "Paths of Glory". It's a remarkable movie about this division of French fighters in WW1 who all decide not to go over the trench and charge the Machine guns.. rather than shoot the whole division, they put three of them on trial to make an example of them. It just about has to be one of the earliest American anti-war movies. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050825/I'll also suggest " A touch of Evil", an Orson Wells movie. It stars Charlton Heston as a mexican sheriff and dispite that, it's amazing.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052311/ Link to post Share on other sites
Dirtydutch 9 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 A touch of EvilYou or someone once suggested I watch this, stating that Charlton Heston plays a Mexican sheriff. I failed to grasp somehow that this would mean Charlton Heston played a Mexican. Good movie, though. Link to post Share on other sites
CaneBrain 97 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 To Kill a Mockingbird. Pretty sure this is pre=1970. Great movie....awesome performance by Gregory Peck.also one of the best books I ever read. Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Thin Man series and any movie with William PowellAbbott and Costello, they're all goodMarx Brothers Most of them are awesome. Horse Feathers was my favoriteAnd Captain's Courageous with Spencer Tracy Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,768 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 The Bridge on the River KwaiSound of MusicFiddler on the Roof (close enough) Link to post Share on other sites
king_tanner 84 Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 Sound of Musicfaglol j/k I watch this everytime it is on tv Link to post Share on other sites
pockets 0 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 The Wild Bunch. Link to post Share on other sites
showstopper24 0 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Rear Window (1954)http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047396/This movie stars James Stewart and Grace Kelly (HOT). It's about a man who is injured in the war, and sits at his window in his wheelchair, and watches what goes on in the apartment building across from his. So he spies on his neighbors, and starts to see things that maybe people don't want him to see. This is an Alfred Hitchcock movie, and he is a master story teller, so I highly recommend this and almost all of his movies.When I first read the title of this thread, my first thought was Rear Window. Great movie. Link to post Share on other sites
mr_druid 0 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 easy rider 1969Gentleman jim 1942Cool hand luke 1967+1 on bridge on the river qwaiTom. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,323 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Classic Noir, I love that movie. I'll suggest another early Kubrick movie, "Paths of Glory". It's a remarkable movie about this division of French fighters in WW1 who all decide not to go over the trench and charge the Machine guns.. rather than shoot the whole division, they put three of them on trial to make an example of them. It just about has to be one of the earliest American anti-war movies. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050825/I'll also suggest " A touch of Evil", an Orson Wells movie. It stars Charlton Heston as a mexican sheriff and dispite that, it's amazing.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052311/ Paths of Glory is a great movie.My favorite Kubrick movie is Dr. Strangelove. Peter Sellers is brilliant in it playing 3 different characters.It has some of my favorite movie quotes ever.I can no longer sit back and allow communist infiltration, communist indoctrination, communist subversion, and the international communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids.Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057012/ Link to post Share on other sites
donk4life 34 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 From Here To EternityTreasure of Sierra MadreBridge on the River KwaiRed RiverIn Harms WayDays of Wine and RosesPenny SerenadeRio BravoDoctor Zhivago (I think that's before 1970) Link to post Share on other sites
Pot Odds RAC 23 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 The Third ManThe Maltese FalconThe Treasure of Sierra MadreCasablancaThe Petrified Forest (I don't like this one that much I just like Duke Mantee. Fav line - "This is Duke Mantee, the world-famous killer, and he's hungry!")The Bridge on the River KwaiSunset BoulevardStalag 17The Big SleepThe Great EscapeOn the WaterfrontThe HustlerButch Cassidy and the Sundance KidOutstanding list.Add "Double Indemnity" for some more great Noir dialogue. The Thin Man series is pretty good too. Link to post Share on other sites
Pot Odds RAC 23 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 ...oh, and "Mr Roberts"......and "The Magnificent Seven" Link to post Share on other sites
showstopper24 0 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 What movie was Body Heat made from? It was a film noir and it was really good. It was about a woman and a man plotting to kill the woman's husband to collect the insurance money. Link to post Share on other sites
Pot Odds RAC 23 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 What movie was Body Heat made from? It was a film noir and it was really good. It was about a woman and a man plotting to kill the woman's husband to collect the insurance money.Double Indemnity Link to post Share on other sites
king_tanner 84 Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 Add "Double Indemnity" for some more great Noir dialogue. The Thin Man series is pretty good too.I love Double Indemnity!!!!!!!Cool, now I have a good list of movies to choose from next time I go to the video store. The only problem with old movies is that everytime I rent one the dvd skips all over the place, such bullshit Link to post Share on other sites
donk4life 34 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Soooooooo manyHere's a good place to start, http://www.theyshootpictures.com/gf1000_top100films.htm Am I the only who who doesn't believe Citizen Kane should be the considered the greatest movie of all time? I've seen it number one on numerous lists and I just don't see why. It's a good movie, don't get me wrong, but the best of all time? Please.... I don't see what qualifies it as that.. Link to post Share on other sites
SlapStick 0 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Haven't seen a lot, but anything with Jimmie Stewart and Hitchcock like Tanner mentioned Rear window, great movie.Also "Rope".A Wonderful Life, I love this movie so much.My original answer was Blades of Glory Link to post Share on other sites
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