jazzbo Posted August 20, 2003 Report Posted August 20, 2003 (edited) I watched one of my favorite movies, bought the dvd as a whim. . . .Cat Ballou. This is an American fantasy. . . and such a well done movie in its campy etnertaining way. Great music too courtesy of Stubby Kaye and Nat King Cole. . . wow. (Do you think Stubby in this movie was an inspiration for Michael Jackson's one glove thing?) And Jane Fonda. . . what a lovely woman and fun actress. This gets my vote as one of my very favorite movies! Edited August 20, 2003 by jazzbo Quote
catesta Posted August 20, 2003 Report Posted August 20, 2003 Still one of my all time favorite comedies. Quote
catesta Posted August 20, 2003 Report Posted August 20, 2003 Another timeless classic. The Sunshine Boys with Burns and Matthau. Quote
catesta Posted August 20, 2003 Report Posted August 20, 2003 Who doesn't love this one? "I ain't nobody, dork." Quote
Dave James Posted August 20, 2003 Report Posted August 20, 2003 (edited) Anything with Humphrey Bogart. Casablanca is probably my all time favorite. I'm also partial to screwball comedies with Cary Grant. Arsenic and Old Lace and Bringing Up Baby are the two I return to most often. If I was pinned down to name a more contemporary film, I guess I'd have to go with The Sting. I'll never forget getting end-game sucker punched the first time I saw it. Not sure there's even been a better buddy pairing than Newman and Redford. The one that's at the very top of my list is Chinatown. Almost a perfect movie. Nicholson at his level best. Up over and out. Edited August 20, 2003 by Dave James Quote
Jim Dye Posted August 20, 2003 Report Posted August 20, 2003 (edited) Last night, I happened to catch a great film on TV that I always heard about, but had never gotten around to watching. Being There I was absolutely enthralled. Peter Sellers does such an amazing job with this role. Melvyn Douglas was great too. I missed the first 20 minutes, so now I'm going to have to pick up the DVD. Wow. what a great film! Speaking of Melvyn Douglas, I see on Amazon that Hud is finally making it to DVD this December. 'bout damn time! Edited August 20, 2003 by Jim Dye Quote
ralphie_boy Posted August 20, 2003 Report Posted August 20, 2003 Almost anything by Hitchcock, but particularly North by Northwest and The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) Quote
bertrand Posted August 20, 2003 Report Posted August 20, 2003 Robert Altman's McCabe And Mrs. Miller. Bertrand. Quote
BruceH Posted August 21, 2003 Report Posted August 21, 2003 (edited) My Man Godfrey, Holiday, The Third Man (British version), Rules of the Game, The Seven Samurai, Chinatown, The Maltese Falcon, The Day the Earth Stood Still, T-Men, Mr. Hulot's Holiday, Out of the Past, The Lady Vanishes, Laura, The Hot Rock, L.A. Confidential, The Iron Giant, Kiki's Delivery Service. Those are a few favorites. Dave, I'm with ya 100%----Bogart, screwball comedy, Cary Grant...YES!! Edited August 21, 2003 by BruceH Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted August 21, 2003 Report Posted August 21, 2003 "Chinatown" is high on my list. I used to always say Woody Allen's "Stardust Memories", but I haven't seen it in years, and doubt I would place it quite as high on my list now. Have to think about this one for a while. Quote
brownie Posted August 21, 2003 Report Posted August 21, 2003 Some alltime favorite movies from a Paris Cinematheque-bred film fan): - Buster Keaton's The General, - Sergei Eisenstein's Alexander Newski, - Jean Renoir's Rules of the Game, - Howard Hawks' Only Angels Have Wings, - Otto Preminger's Laura, - Raoul Walsh's White Heat, - Charles Laughton's Night of the Hunter, - Fritz Lang's Moonfleet, - Elia Kazan's Wild River, - John Ford's The Searchers, - Alfred Hitchcock's North By Northwest Quote
jazzbo Posted August 21, 2003 Author Report Posted August 21, 2003 (edited) RT: Good call on Stardust Memories. I need to revisit that film again as well as it really hit me hard where I live so to speak. It was almost prophetic in one or two was. And that opening film within a film with the trains. . . I'll never forget it! Edited August 21, 2003 by jazzbo Quote
brownie Posted August 21, 2003 Report Posted August 21, 2003 Wish I could see Mnytime's favorite films list. He contributed heavily to the films posts. Quote
Shawn Posted August 21, 2003 Report Posted August 21, 2003 (edited) Don't get me started on this topic!!!! Instead of going by films I'll just list directors & stuff for now.... Stanley Kubrick - ANYTHING!!!!! But particularly The Killing, Paths Of Glory, Dr. Strangelove, 2001, Barry Lyndon & The Shining. Alfred Hitchcock - My all time favorite of course, check out Stage Fright - a very underrated film from one of his supposed "off periods". Also very high marks to Frenzy, his last brilliant film. William Wyler - For some reason his name isn't familiar to alot of movie buffs but this guy was a master in just about any genre. Howard Hawks - LOVE THIS MAN!!! One of the best directors of comedy & action films ever, can't pick a favorite but His Girl Friday would be way up there... Preston Sturges - BRILLIANT BRILLIANT BRILLIANT!!!! Miracle Of Morgans Creek is one of the funniest films of all time.... Val Lewton - Anything from the entire series of 40's films he produced, I Walked With A Zombie is a masterpiece of mood...never quite duplicated. Jacques Tourneur - Great suspence/noir/horror director. Fave films include I Walked (listed above), Out Of The Past (one of the best noir films ever) and Curse Of The Demon (one seriosly creepy horror flick). W.S. Van Dyke II - Ah...The Thin Man & numerous other 30's screwball comedies give this guy a big thumbs up in my book. Robert Wise - Just take a look at this guys filmography on IMDB, plus he's still alive and kicking!!!!! Too many others to mention.... Here's one fave film though that not a whole lot of people know about.... Edited August 21, 2003 by Shawn Quote
Gary Posted August 21, 2003 Report Posted August 21, 2003 My automatic reaction is always this but the film i seem to revist most is this Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted August 21, 2003 Report Posted August 21, 2003 (edited) My wife and I saw The Godfather on the big screen a couple years ago (when it was released with a new print/restoration/whatever). For each of us, it was the first time that either of us had ever seen it. Frankly, neither one of us 'got' why this movie is apparently considered by so many to be such a masterpiece. Good move, maybe. Great movie?? Not in my book. Not in my wife's either. I don't get it. Not saying everyone else is "wrong" and I'm "right", but I we just kinda stared at each other in disbelief after the movie was over, and said: "So THAT'S what everybody thinks is such a great movie?????? - HUH????????". We were dumbfounded the entire ride home in the car. Completely don't get it. If it helps any, I was born in '69, and my wife in '68 -- so if it's some kind of "generational" thing, somebody 'plain it to me. PS: I really liked "Trainspotting", for what it's worth. Edited August 21, 2003 by Rooster_Ties Quote
Gary Posted August 21, 2003 Report Posted August 21, 2003 (edited) its not the generational thing - I was born in '69 too. I must admit when i do find time to watch it I try to watch 1 & 2 together & just lose myself in it , i love the way the film/plot(s)/characters develop. The author of trainpotting Irvine Welsh's new novel carries on with the same characters & i found it just as enjoyable .Its a bit of an emabarrassing title to ask for - Porno. Danny Boyle does want to make the sequel but Ewan Macgregor doesnt supposedly. Edited August 21, 2003 by Gary Quote
JohnS Posted August 21, 2003 Report Posted August 21, 2003 Mmm.. there are so many but "BRAZIL" and APOCALYPSE NOW" always come to mind first. Quote
Guest Chaney Posted August 21, 2003 Report Posted August 21, 2003 Like sal and Ghost, I vote Palantine. We ARE the people! Quote
Jazzmoose Posted August 21, 2003 Report Posted August 21, 2003 The problem with threads like these is that the next day I always remember at least one more film I'd put higher than any I mention, but here's a stab at my favorites, which probably lean too heavily on the big studio stuff... The Presidents Analyst Citizen Kane Stalag 17 The Apartment Rope Singing in the Rain Oklahoma South Pacific Brazil Treasure of Sierra Madre Chinatown I'm sure there's more, but that's what comes to mind right now... Quote
rockefeller center Posted August 25, 2003 Report Posted August 25, 2003 Jacques Tati, "Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot" Worth checking out for the sounds alone. http://www.tativille.com/ Quote
Bright Moments Posted August 26, 2003 Report Posted August 26, 2003 Wish I could see Mnytime's favorite films list. He contributed heavily to the films posts. they would probably be: sleepless in seattle coma the sting Quote
BruceH Posted August 26, 2003 Report Posted August 26, 2003 And of course, there's always The Thin Man The Honeymoon Killers Red Sorghum The Plot Against Harry Metropolitan Diner Bob le Flambeur Force of Evil Time Is All You've Got (Artie Shaw doc.) Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control Grand Illusion Rear Window Singin' In the Rain Quote
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