Leeroy Jenkins
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Oh yea, Cool Hand Luke is one of my favorites. Also, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Man, haven’t seen these in a while. Streaming anywhere?
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Man, haven’t seen these in a while. Streaming anywhere?
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
For free...Butch Cassidy is on the Roku channel. CHL not free anywhere.
Kind of funny, isn't it, that we have an aversion to spending $3-5 to rent a movie?
Leeroy Jenkins
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AAABatteries
Footballguy
PSA: for those interested in The Thin Man series of films, TCM will be showing them in order (all 6) starting at 8pm NYE.
AAABatteries
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Some Hitchcock I watched the last 2 days while I’m still bedridden:
- The Lady Vanishes - Hitchcock film about a group of travelers on a train and a mystery breaks out when one of them disappears
- Notorious - Andy already discussed it - Grant, Bergman and Rains. Story of the daughter of a German war criminal - she tried to redeem the family by becoming a spy for the US government in Brazil
- The Man Who Knew Too Much - I was familiar with Hitchcock’s remake with Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day but not this first version which stars Peter Lorre. I like the remake better but there’s a couple of interesting twists in the original that I really liked.
- The Lady Vanishes - Hitchcock film about a group of travelers on a train and a mystery breaks out when one of them disappears
- Notorious - Andy already discussed it - Grant, Bergman and Rains. Story of the daughter of a German war criminal - she tried to redeem the family by becoming a spy for the US government in Brazil
- The Man Who Knew Too Much - I was familiar with Hitchcock’s remake with Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day but not this first version which stars Peter Lorre. I like the remake better but there’s a couple of interesting twists in the original that I really liked.
AAABatteries
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Rustoleum
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Quite a few weekend afternoons idled away watching The Quiet Man or Big Jake whenever they were on.
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
Not sure where you live by often local libraries have an extensive blu ray collection for free.
whoknew
Footballguy
Watched this one a couple of nights ago. It was very good. Bogart was terrific. All the actors were, really.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
I’ve heard about Breathless for years and finally gave it a shot yesterday. Struggled through the first 30 minutes and then had to pause it. Maybe it picks up when I revisit it. I watch all movies on closed caption as I’m a little hard of hearing so that didn’t bother me. I’m not huge on foreign language films though as my attention span can wander a little and obviously having to watch the screen closely the entire time becomes a chore. It wasn’t bad at all and I’ll finish it but it just didn’t grab me, even with some of the action.
D.O.A. - I remember enjoying that one many years ago. Need to rewatch it.
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wikkidpissah
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My favorite old flick to pimp is On Borrowed Time. As odd, if not odder, today as it was back in movies' Miracle Year of 1939.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I like it as an allegory to post-World War II America and Europe.
Pre-war, America was a young and naive. After hooking up with Europe for some good old fashioned nihilism, it's character changed and acquired the same "sensibilities" as its Old World brethren.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
A few good titles on iTunes in 4k to own. for $5
Dr Strangelove
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Anatomy of a Murder
Lawrence of Arabia
Mr Smith Goes to Washington
It Happened One Night
Dr Strangelove
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Anatomy of a Murder
Lawrence of Arabia
Mr Smith Goes to Washington
It Happened One Night
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Another not mentioned that I'll add in is Some Like It Hot. Well-deserving of its place as one of the greatest comedies (if not the greatest comedy) ever made.
A group of movies that I always seem to bring up as underrated/underwatched are some of the old Alec Guinness/Ealing Studios comedies -- Kind Hearts and Coronets, The Lavender Hill Mob, Man in the White Suit, The Ladykillers. They don't get a whole lot of attention on this side of the Atlantic, but have some of that darker British comedy edge that I enjoy.
A group of movies that I always seem to bring up as underrated/underwatched are some of the old Alec Guinness/Ealing Studios comedies -- Kind Hearts and Coronets, The Lavender Hill Mob, Man in the White Suit, The Ladykillers. They don't get a whole lot of attention on this side of the Atlantic, but have some of that darker British comedy edge that I enjoy.
Godsbrother
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Surprised Gaslight (1944) has not been mentioned yet.
KarmaPolice
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KarmaPolice
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One that I've been meaning to watch and I was excited to see pop up on the Prime list was The Best Years of Our Lives.
AAABatteries
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Don Quixote
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
The Most Dangerous Game (1932 - Jungle sets were also used for simultaneous filming of jungle scenes in King Kong)
The General (Buster Keaton)
Has anyone watched either of these?
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
He Walked By Night
The General (Buster Keaton)
Has anyone watched either of these?
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
He Walked By Night
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
Ive been wanting to watch a lot of these old flicks myself so thanks for getting a list going. I love old B&W stuff. Not a big fan of very many movies from the 70s.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
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F that noise! I haven’t had cable for at least 10 years. Cut that cable and get yourself an antenna for local stuff and stream the rest. If you’re paying more than $50/mo you’re doing it wrong.
HellToupee
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Godsbrother
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KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I haven't seen them mentioned, and I know his movies are hit or miss for some, but I think a lot of people would still like Kubrick's 50s movies of Paths of Glory and The Killing.
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
Love Paths of Glory. It's the first of Kubrick's anti-war trifecta with Dr. Strangelove and Full Metal Jacket. Also big fan of The Killing.
FWIW, both of those movies feature actor Timothy Carey, who delivered sublime performances in both.
BroncoFreak_2K3
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BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Anyway we could have a list generated of the movies mentioned so far? Be great to have as a reference for online/streaming movie searches
Ilov80s
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I’m not a huge Breathless fan either. I think a lot of it’s appeal is just how unique it was. No script, no plan. No shooting schedule. Just a devil may care attitude. It was really a representation of the post war youth of Europe and was hugely influential for how movies would be made. It was the total opposite of the Hollywood machine.
Ilov80s
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Osaurus
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
I didn’t like either as much as I had hoped. Ivers is well worth the watch as the cast is great. I would give it another shot but I remember being disappointed. He Walked By Night has a semi documentary approach and I tend not to like those moves- especially the crime/noirs of the 50s. They come off kind of cheesy and overly expository as they have to explain all this new forensics science to the audiences of the time.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Sounds like the same reaction I had to Laura and The Postman Always Rings Twice.
I would agree that Breathless wouldn't be the first old movie I'd recommend.
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AAABatteries
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Here are some I'm meaning to get to:
Red River (not much of a Wayne fan, but I do want to see this one)
The Lady Eve
Sullivan's Travels
The Philadelphia Story
The Bicycle Thief
Roman Holiday
Shane
The Asphalt Jungle
Here are a few more that I would recommend:
All About Eve - this is probably the third movie I'd recommend after Notorious and Casablanca. If you watch those three and don't like any, you're probably not going to like classic movies.
Mildred Pierce (highly recommend)
Ace In The Hole
A Night To Remember
The Wages of Fear - It takes a long while to get on the "journey", but once it does it's a great thriller. Later remade in '77 as Sorcerer by William Friedkin and a good movie in its own right.
Twelve Angry Men
Once Upon A Time In The West
The Wild Bunch
Judgment At Nuremburg
Red River (not much of a Wayne fan, but I do want to see this one)
The Lady Eve
Sullivan's Travels
The Philadelphia Story
The Bicycle Thief
Roman Holiday
Shane
The Asphalt Jungle
Here are a few more that I would recommend:
All About Eve - this is probably the third movie I'd recommend after Notorious and Casablanca. If you watch those three and don't like any, you're probably not going to like classic movies.
Mildred Pierce (highly recommend)
Ace In The Hole
A Night To Remember
The Wages of Fear - It takes a long while to get on the "journey", but once it does it's a great thriller. Later remade in '77 as Sorcerer by William Friedkin and a good movie in its own right.
Twelve Angry Men
Once Upon A Time In The West
The Wild Bunch
Judgment At Nuremburg
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BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Awesome thank you. Loving this thread. I've seen a lot of these, but there are quite a few I've always meant to see but never got around to it.
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Fear The Turtle
Footballguy
I was going to post this. Periodically, my daughter and I watch an older film together and this is next on our agenda. Classic. I also recently heard her use the term "gaslighting" and she was surprised to learn that it stems from the film, so that one might be next.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Postman is just ok. I’m a big fan of Laura though. Both those are much better imo than Strange Love of Ivers or He Walked.
I give all of those my highest recommendation
Don Quixote
Footballguy
I’m pretty sure Bicycle Thieves is on HBO Max. I watched that not too long and if I did one of those “Best New to Me” lists like 80s, it would be high on mine for 2021.
Shane and Red River may be on Prime (or at least were as of a year or two ago), as I think watched there.
AAABatteries
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KarmaPolice
Footballguy
According to justwatch.com, The Killing is on Prime, Kanopy, and Criterion Channel. Along with Tubi. Paths of Glory looks like currently just a rent or on Tubi with ads.
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
3 that are way off the beaten path:
1. The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (67)- it's rare high budget Rodger Corman movie being released by 20th Century Fox. Nobody will confuse this for Goodfellas but it's really entertaining and Jason Robards gives a wild Al Capone performance-almost a Pacino Scarface precursor. It's done as if it's a documentary outlining the events, really liked it.
2. The Sea Wolf (41)- Based on a Jack London story, Edward G Robinson plays a sadistic sea captain who catches two fugitives stowed away on his ship.
3. Twentieth Century (34)- An early Howard Hawks screwball comedy with a great cast of the true greats of that genre. A Broadway director who has fallen on hard times boards a train to convince his former star actress to return to the stage and play the lead in his new play. Who doesn't love a great train movie?
1. The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (67)- it's rare high budget Rodger Corman movie being released by 20th Century Fox. Nobody will confuse this for Goodfellas but it's really entertaining and Jason Robards gives a wild Al Capone performance-almost a Pacino Scarface precursor. It's done as if it's a documentary outlining the events, really liked it.
2. The Sea Wolf (41)- Based on a Jack London story, Edward G Robinson plays a sadistic sea captain who catches two fugitives stowed away on his ship.
3. Twentieth Century (34)- An early Howard Hawks screwball comedy with a great cast of the true greats of that genre. A Broadway director who has fallen on hard times boards a train to convince his former star actress to return to the stage and play the lead in his new play. Who doesn't love a great train movie?
Moonlight
Footballguy
Going to list some movies that have not already been mentioned ( I hope)
Arsenic & Old Lace
Gunga Din
Drums along the Mohawk
Northwest Passage
How Green Was My Valley
Inferno (1953)
Destry Rides Again
The Sundowners
Them
The Thing From Another World (1951)
5 Graves to Cairo
Beau Geste (1939)
Captains Courageous
Double Indemnity
The Spiral Staircase
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
Sahara (Bogart)
Stalag 13
The Big Country
The Naked Prey
A Night to Remember
The Country Girl
Hobson's Choice
Executive Suite
Ox-Bow Incident
Arsenic & Old Lace
Gunga Din
Drums along the Mohawk
Northwest Passage
How Green Was My Valley
Inferno (1953)
Destry Rides Again
The Sundowners
Them
The Thing From Another World (1951)
5 Graves to Cairo
Beau Geste (1939)
Captains Courageous
Double Indemnity
The Spiral Staircase
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
Sahara (Bogart)
Stalag 13
The Big Country
The Naked Prey
A Night to Remember
The Country Girl
Hobson's Choice
Executive Suite
Ox-Bow Incident
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AAABatteries
Footballguy
PSA: tomorrow, January 26th, is Paul Newmans birthday and TCM will be showing some of his movies.
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