Freedom_Fighter Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 alright, i've decided as huge of a movie buff as I am, i am not familiar with nearly enough of the really old classics, like the black and white stuff from like the 30's on up, and maybe even earlier. i've decided i really wanna start watching a bunch of old movies, that is, if i can get my hands on them. i already know that these are ones that i have to see: Psycho Citizen Kane The Manchurian Candidate Casablanca i'm sure i could think of some others that i've heard of but those are the main ones i'm thinking of now. what are some other must see black and whites that you guys could recommend me? i'm also up for recommendations on some of the earlier color movies, like 60's or even earlier 70's, cuz i haven't seen as many of those as i'd like to have seen either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZ Working Man Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 bells of saint mary or miricle on 34th st for xmas spirit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softfilter Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 (edited) QUOTE (YYZ Working Man @ Dec 19 2006, 01:15 AM) bells of saint mary or miricle on 34th st for xmas spirit It's a Wonderful Life A Christmas Carol(1951? Alastair Sim as Scrooge) Still one of the best versions. George C Scott played a terrific Scrooge also. Edited December 19, 2006 by softfilter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softfilter Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Theres way to many, but heres a few more I always liked A tree grows in Brooklyn The Longest Day Two zany and unexpected slap stick very funny, The Fuller Brush Man - Red Skelton Bringing Up Baby-Katharine Hepburn,Cary Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Duck Soup 19333 Marx bros A Night at the Opera 1935 Marx bros Any Marx Bros Film they are all great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Dark Victory - Bette Davis, Ronald Reagan (yeah, that one) - 1939 Sudden Fear - Joan Crawford, Jack Palance - 1952 Mildred Pierce - Joan Crawford - 1945 Humoresque - Joan Crawford - 1946 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 any monster movie with Lugosi you should check out (if you like the classic monsters that is). also, watch the original king kong. i appreciated how the newest version paid homage to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesweetscience Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Movies with Jimmy Stewart: Harvey - A classic and fun movie The Philidelphia Story - Also hysterical with Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn Another good comedy: Born Yesterday - William Holden and Judy Holiday Just one of my favs: Stalag 17 - Another classic with William Holden Any of these are good choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-D-RocK- Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Try the old movie called "Them" from the early 50's. It's about giant mutant ants that run amok until the US military steps in and destroys them. I'm sure it's a cult classic somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 B & W classics: 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance'. 'Mr. Smith Goes To Washington'. 'To Kill A Mockingbird'. 'That Hamilton Woman'. Color classics: 'Northwest Passage'. 'The Caine Mutiny'. 'The Spirit Of St. Louis'. 'Damn The Defiant!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom_Fighter Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 thanks for the recommendations guys. i definitely plan to pay special attention to classic horror movies like hitchcock and the monster movies. i've seen the original godzilla and the original mummy, and now i need to see the original king kong, as well as dracula and frankenstein and whatever else there is. and i'll sure check out some of these others you guys are recommending. the only problem is i duno how i'll get ahold of these, i duno if i can rent 'em out at video stores since they're so old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 QUOTE (Freedom_Fighter @ Dec 19 2006, 07:37 PM) thanks for the recommendations guys. i definitely plan to pay special attention to classic horror movies like hitchcock and the monster movies. i've seen the original godzilla and the original mummy, and now i need to see the original king kong, as well as dracula and frankenstein and whatever else there is. and i'll sure check out some of these others you guys are recommending. the only problem is i duno how i'll get ahold of these, i duno if i can rent 'em out at video stores since they're so old. Also check out 'The Creature From The Black Lagoon'. That one's my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Can I recommend two lighter films? The Apartment with Jack Lemmon and The Odd Couple with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom_Fighter Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Dec 19 2006, 08:06 PM) QUOTE (Freedom_Fighter @ Dec 19 2006, 07:37 PM) thanks for the recommendations guys. i definitely plan to pay special attention to classic horror movies like hitchcock and the monster movies. i've seen the original godzilla and the original mummy, and now i need to see the original king kong, as well as dracula and frankenstein and whatever else there is. and i'll sure check out some of these others you guys are recommending. the only problem is i duno how i'll get ahold of these, i duno if i can rent 'em out at video stores since they're so old. Also check out 'The Creature From The Black Lagoon'. That one's my favorite. oh yea my friend jordan also says that's his favorite, i'll hafta check it out. thanks for the recommendations lerxt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daylin Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 QUOTE (thesweetscience @ Dec 19 2006, 02:47 PM) Movies with Jimmy Stewart: Harvey - A classic and fun movie The Philidelphia Story - Also hysterical with Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 (edited) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Dec 19 2006, 04:09 PM)Can I recommend two lighter films? The Apartment with Jack Lemmon and The Odd Couple with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. I love any Black and White films especially with Humphrey Bobart Edited December 20, 2006 by troutman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daylin Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 QUOTE (troutman @ Dec 19 2006, 10:56 PM) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Dec 19 2006, 04:09 PM)Can I recommend two lighter films? The Apartment with Jack Lemmon and The Odd Couple with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. I love any Black and White films especially with Humphrey Bobart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softfilter Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 John Ford's adaptation of Steinbecks classic "The Grapes Of Wrath" Henry Ford excellent as the main chracter Tom Joad. Whole cast superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pratt Boy Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 The Sunset Strip All Quiet on the Western Front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesweetscience Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 QUOTE (Freedom_Fighter @ Dec 19 2006, 07:37 PM) thanks for the recommendations guys. i definitely plan to pay special attention to classic horror movies like hitchcock and the monster movies. i've seen the original godzilla and the original mummy, and now i need to see the original king kong, as well as dracula and frankenstein and whatever else there is. and i'll sure check out some of these others you guys are recommending. the only problem is i duno how i'll get ahold of these, i duno if i can rent 'em out at video stores since they're so old. I don't know where you are located but my wife and I use netflix and have been able to get most of the classic movies that we love so much. You may want to try that if its available where you live. Most of the movies listed in this thread are available through netflix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Maltese Falcon! Love Me Tender (Elvis) What ever Happened to Baby Jane Sabrina Reefer Madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMiltonBanana Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 "M" Directed by Fritz Lang and starring Peter Lorre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 (edited) QUOTE (Batman @ Dec 19 2006, 06:48 AM) Duck Soup 19333 Marx bros A Night at the Opera 1935 Marx bros Any Marx Bros Film they are all great Also watch some early Stanley Kubrick: The Killing Paths of Glory Lolita Dr. Strangelove Edited December 29, 2006 by ReRushed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Dec 19 2006, 08:09 PM) Can I recommend two lighter films? The Apartment with Jack Lemmon and The Odd Couple with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. The Odd Couple was in colour, great film though... What about White Heat, Key Largo, Some like it Hot, Cape Fear, School for Scoundrels (original version) any of the Laurel and Hardy films, Peter Sellers stuff like: Dr Strangelove, Two Way Stretch, I'm alright Jack... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softfilter Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Raging Bull, Robert De Niro. Don't know if anyone mentioned it yet but it's definitely a black and white classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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