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In no particular order
1) Raging Bull
2)Goodbye Mr Chips
3)Schildler's List
4)The Diary of Anne Frank
5)Casablanca
6)To Kill a Mockingbird
7)Great Expectations
8)Psycho
9)On the Waterfront
10)In the heat of the Night
Perhaps some shocking omissions?
1) Raging Bull
2)Goodbye Mr Chips
3)Schildler's List
4)The Diary of Anne Frank
5)Casablanca
6)To Kill a Mockingbird
7)Great Expectations
8)Psycho
9)On the Waterfront
10)In the heat of the Night
Perhaps some shocking omissions?
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In fact, I much prefer 'Ordinary People', which apparently is bordering on sacrilege
I have probably watched 1000 movies made before WW2 started
And many of Chaplin Chaplin's silent movies (greatest entertainer of 20th century)
And many of Chaplin Chaplin's silent movies (greatest entertainer of 20th century)
In the Heat of the Night a classic along with Psycho, Raging Bull and a Taste of Honey.
In The Heat Of The Night.
This was the first major Hollywood film in color that was lit with proper consideration for an actor with dark skin. Haskell Wexler recognized that standard lighting used in filming produced too much glare on most black actors and others of dark complexion.
This was the first major Hollywood film in color that was lit with proper consideration for an actor with dark skin. Haskell Wexler recognized that standard lighting used in filming produced too much glare on most black actors and others of dark complexion.
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning.
This Sporting Life.
The loneliness of a Long Distance Runner.
A Kind of Loving.
This Sporting Life.
The loneliness of a Long Distance Runner.
A Kind of Loving.
Fanny by Gaslight [1944]
quite popular in caravans back in the day
quite popular in caravans back in the day
The third man.
The loneliness of a Long Distance Runner.
Metropoplis.
Hound Of The Basskerville.
A Taste Of Honey.
The Elephant Man.
Ice Cold In Alex.
Psycho.
In the heat of the Night.
Schildler's List.
The loneliness of a Long Distance Runner.
Metropoplis.
Hound Of The Basskerville.
A Taste Of Honey.
The Elephant Man.
Ice Cold In Alex.
Psycho.
In the heat of the Night.
Schildler's List.
Deffo The Third Man *embarrased* it wasn't in the 20 I posted
I'm going to add a film that hardly ever gets a mention but is actually a bit of a masterpiece, imo anyway.
"Zelig."
If you haven't seen it before then you're in for a treat.
"Zelig."
If you haven't seen it before then you're in for a treat.
Firstly,in the heat of the night,is a great film,but pretty sure not b/W. Criminal that either 12 angry men or The seventh seal get no mentions.
No war films either, dad boot, run silent, run deep, sink the Bismarck etc...
Eraserhead, Dr Strangelove, Cape Fear, The Hustler, Sin City ...
All quiet on the western front.
On the waterfront.
Paths of Glory
Casablanca
Whatever happened to Baby Jane
Hell Wheels
Freaks
Love me or leave me
All about Eve
Citizen Kane
David Niven, where he doesn't turn up in heaven after being shot down in his plane.
On the waterfront.
Paths of Glory
Casablanca
Whatever happened to Baby Jane
Hell Wheels
Freaks
Love me or leave me
All about Eve
Citizen Kane
David Niven, where he doesn't turn up in heaven after being shot down in his plane.
Mildly interesting video for fans of 'Hell Drivers'
https://youtu.be/LJOF_T5ZFug?si=OZuafhQ2-GyiOBRb
(6 mins)
https://youtu.be/LJOF_T5ZFug?si=OZuafhQ2-GyiOBRb
(6 mins)
think top 10 being a bit tight ! ...some like it hot .
The great Charles Laughton. Must be in the top five greatest actors of all time imho.
Seven Samurai
(started to watch it's a wonderful life adain this morning whilst I was exercising)
(started to watch it's a wonderful life adain this morning whilst I was exercising)
Days of Wine & Roses
The Hustler
Paper Moon
Nightmare Alley
Great Expectations
The Hustler
Paper Moon
Nightmare Alley
Great Expectations
In the Heat of the Night
Surely this was not a black and white film
Surely this was not a black and white film
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz
Somewhat surprised not to see "DOUBLE INDEMNITY" gracing this list. Held by many to be the greatest "Film Noir" of all time, your humble author included.
An unforgettable masterpiece. Excellent plot, superb dialogue, terrific performances from the cast.
A film in which I learned that "murder can sometimes smell like honeysuckle".
An unforgettable masterpiece. Excellent plot, superb dialogue, terrific performances from the cast.
A film in which I learned that "murder can sometimes smell like honeysuckle".
Never seen that one Alun. I shall put it on my list. Cheers
Any film that paved the way and absolutely shaped a
particular genre must be on this list and apologies if I've missed it buy NOSFERATU is a shokking omhission.
particular genre must be on this list and apologies if I've missed it buy NOSFERATU is a shokking omhission.
Birdman of Alcatraz
Lavender Hill Mob
Raging Bull
Paths of Glory
Kes
The Third Man
Citizen Kane(divides opinion)
Lavender Hill Mob
Raging Bull
Paths of Glory
Kes
The Third Man
Citizen Kane(divides opinion)
Yes stand corrected Whippin. Was looking at the DVD box!
Bad Day at Black Rock mentioned above was also in colour, along with In the heat of the Night
On the Waterfront, Raging Bull, Casablanca, The Third Man, Treasure of the Sierra Madre have all been deservedly mentioned.
But just how good was Henry Fonda in the Grapes of Wrath?.
Night of the Demon is a flawed masterpiece of horror: It has an intriguing story and builds up the tension, but the actual demon doesn't look scary at all and you see it at the start anyhow (which is a bit pointless).
But if that early sighting of the demon could be editing out, it would become a really scary film, with the hints to not to go into the woods (including the seance scene: "Its in the trees, its coming!") working on the imagination.
But just how good was Henry Fonda in the Grapes of Wrath?.
Night of the Demon is a flawed masterpiece of horror: It has an intriguing story and builds up the tension, but the actual demon doesn't look scary at all and you see it at the start anyhow (which is a bit pointless).
But if that early sighting of the demon could be editing out, it would become a really scary film, with the hints to not to go into the woods (including the seance scene: "Its in the trees, its coming!") working on the imagination.
Scarface (the original)
Little caesar
Key Largo
The Public Enemy
White Heat
I was a Fugitive from a chain gang
Little caesar
Key Largo
The Public Enemy
White Heat
I was a Fugitive from a chain gang
Author's note The Grapes of Wrath
When preparing to write the novel, Steinbeck wrote: "I want to put a tag of shame on the greedy bastards who are responsible for this [the Great Depression and its effects]." He famously said, "I've done my damnedest to rip a reader's nerves to rags." This work won a large following among the working class due to Steinbeck's sympathy for the migrants and workers' movement, and his accessible prose style.
I agree Fonda was magnificent in the role.
When preparing to write the novel, Steinbeck wrote: "I want to put a tag of shame on the greedy bastards who are responsible for this [the Great Depression and its effects]." He famously said, "I've done my damnedest to rip a reader's nerves to rags." This work won a large following among the working class due to Steinbeck's sympathy for the migrants and workers' movement, and his accessible prose style.
I agree Fonda was magnificent in the role.
The great Charles Laughton. Must be in the top five greatest actors of all time imho.
He definitely was but whenever I see his name I can't help thinking of that sh1t sandwich
He definitely was but whenever I see his name I can't help thinking of that sh1t sandwich
lemon drop kid -- "No war films either, dad boot, run silent, run deep, sink the Bismarck etc..."
Angels One Five is probably the best British war film of the black and white era. Better than The Cruel Sea or The Battle of the River Plate imo.
One often overlooked is Went the Day Well? about an English village taken over by Nazi paratroopers, but it is probably one for the film geeks rather than the general viewer.
Went the day well?
We died, and never knew.
But well or ill,
Freedom, we died for you.
Away from the war, let me put in a word for Victim which starred Dirk Bogarde as a married barrister tracking down a blackmailer of gay men at a time when homosexuality was illegal. A number of actors and actresses turned down the film because they were afraid of the stigma. It is on Youtube.
Angels One Five is probably the best British war film of the black and white era. Better than The Cruel Sea or The Battle of the River Plate imo.
One often overlooked is Went the Day Well? about an English village taken over by Nazi paratroopers, but it is probably one for the film geeks rather than the general viewer.
Went the day well?
We died, and never knew.
But well or ill,
Freedom, we died for you.
Away from the war, let me put in a word for Victim which starred Dirk Bogarde as a married barrister tracking down a blackmailer of gay men at a time when homosexuality was illegal. A number of actors and actresses turned down the film because they were afraid of the stigma. It is on Youtube.
Not a 'top-ten' by any means, but The Rocking Horse Winner is entirely relevant to a betting forum!!
Take a look next time it is on.
Great scenes at various racecourse in the 1950's..and a very odd ending. as well!
Take a look next time it is on.
Great scenes at various racecourse in the 1950's..and a very odd ending. as well!
Brighton Rock had good racecourse scenes. Better than the phoney ones in Peaky Blinders. In fact this film was better than Peaky Blinders all round.
(william Hartnell and Richard Attenbourough)
(william Hartnell and Richard Attenbourough)
The Longest Day
Dambusters
OF the silent movie era. Pandora's Box, with the gorgeous (and women before her time) Louise Brooks.
Dambusters
OF the silent movie era. Pandora's Box, with the gorgeous (and women before her time) Louise Brooks.
Now watching Liberty Valance.
Went The Day Well a good call, a favourite here.
The Lady Vanishes
Miss Marple - Murder at the Gallop etc.
Went The Day Well a good call, a favourite here.
The Lady Vanishes
Miss Marple - Murder at the Gallop etc.
my fav sci fi
thing from another world
day the earth stood still
quatermass and the pit
thing from another world
day the earth stood still
quatermass and the pit
King Kong i forgot about that one and well worth a mention.
The Day the Earth Caught Fire...was on late yesterday afternoon on Talking Pictures.
Good tale, if a bit unlikely but unsettling all the same.
But, a great example of huge overacting by the male lead (character name Peter Stenning)! Why the character was played like that is beyond me but after about 30 minutes you want to tell him to shut the f**k up for five minutes at least!
Good tale, if a bit unlikely but unsettling all the same.
But, a great example of huge overacting by the male lead (character name Peter Stenning)! Why the character was played like that is beyond me but after about 30 minutes you want to tell him to shut the f**k up for five minutes at least!
Although the Diary of Anne Frank has only been mentioned by myself the acting was superb and the film was nominated for seven Oscars, winning three. Some question Raging Bull, mistakenly thinking it was a boxing film and although plenty boxing scenes it was mainly focused on the downhill of La Motta and his insatiable jealousy.
Albert R.N. coming up shortly on Talking Pictures..
My Dad was a p.o.w in the camp this was based on.
Another I like is the racing based Norman Wisdom film 'Just My Luck'.
My Dad was a p.o.w in the camp this was based on.
Another I like is the racing based Norman Wisdom film 'Just My Luck'.
The thin man
The strawberry blond
The great dictator
It's a wonderful life
Metropolis
Strangers on a train
The treasure of Sierra Madre
Casablanca
The Manchurian Candidate
Kind Hearts and Coronets
The strawberry blond
The great dictator
It's a wonderful life
Metropolis
Strangers on a train
The treasure of Sierra Madre
Casablanca
The Manchurian Candidate
Kind Hearts and Coronets
Has anyone ever noticed who plays the part of the T i tb i ts salesman, who, right at the end of the film, approaches the freed serial murderer -played so well by Dennis Price - for his story, as he is being released from the jail?
A very young Arthur Lowe.
A very young Arthur Lowe.
LoyalHoncho • January 30, 2024 2:47 PM GMT
A very young Arthur Lowe.
https://youtu.be/IBpoxBAouSE?t=253
A very young Arthur Lowe.
https://youtu.be/IBpoxBAouSE?t=253
Glad someone mentioned Witness for the prosecution, 1957 i think but only saw it for first time a couple of weeks ago, terrific storyline with lots of twists and turns, well worth a watch with Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton as the defense barrister, brilliant.
If you're a proper cockney ,like me and love Racing.
Sparrows can't sing and The Rainbow Jacket, a great racing film.
All the regulars in both of them.
Sparrows can't sing and The Rainbow Jacket, a great racing film.
All the regulars in both of them.
The Lemon Drop Kid ( shocking omission considering it's a racing forum )
Duck Soup.
Duck Soup.
Good lists. The ones made way after the advent of colour are interesting; One not mentioned is The Last Picture Show. Not many films win both best supporting role Oscars.
Eraserhead David Lynch's first film and cult classic is a catastrophic ommishun imo
not one to watch if you're feeling a bit down though
not one to watch if you're feeling a bit down though
Stalag 17
There’s a scene in it where William Holden organises a rat derby in the barracks and they’re all named after top classes pre world war 2 horses.
Historically accurate to say the least.
There’s a scene in it where William Holden organises a rat derby in the barracks and they’re all named after top classes pre world war 2 horses.
Historically accurate to say the least.
Wasn't 'Downfall' in black and white. ?
if so that was a brilliant film
if so that was a brilliant film
Last Holiday 1950 film with Alec Guiness a man gets told he is dying so he decides to blow all his savings on a stay at a luxury hotel,will not say anymore as it may give the story away.
Jan 31, 2024 -- 12:57PM, Jumping-cuckoo-monk wrote:
The Hillsorry if already said
Brilliant film Harry Andrews made for the part.
Just choose your top 10 films and turn the colour down to the lowest setting.
Dry Rot - very corny - but appropriate for this forum !
The Smallest Show On Earth
The Smallest Show On Earth
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Yes stand corrected Whippin. Was looking at the DVD box!
Excellent film all the same.
Yes stand corrected Whippin. Was looking at the DVD box!
Excellent film all the same.
Another classic Film Noir that rarely gets a screening these days, but definitely worth a look.
"The Mask of Dimitrios" (1944) starring Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet and Zachary Scott. From the novel by Eric Ambler.
I would suggest that the creators of "The Usual Suspects" would have been well aware of this movie, involving as it does the criminal exploits and influence of the shadowy Dimitrios across a continent over a 20 years period or so.
"The Mask of Dimitrios" (1944) starring Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet and Zachary Scott. From the novel by Eric Ambler.
I would suggest that the creators of "The Usual Suspects" would have been well aware of this movie, involving as it does the criminal exploits and influence of the shadowy Dimitrios across a continent over a 20 years period or so.
I’m also praying they don’t decide to remake the Arsenal Stadium Murder Mystery for “modern audiences” and to “reflect the new world we live in”.
The original Champ was a much grittier film than the remake, very good.
Feb 1, 2024 -- 4:44PM, EastLower Gooner wrote:
I’m also praying they don’t decide to remake the Arsenal Stadium Murder Mystery for “modern audiences” and to “reflect the new world we live in”.
Seen that a few times. Highbury might as well have been on another planet in 1930,
compered to Highbury today
Fritz langs 'M' a 93 year old masterpiece, in German but with english subtitles available on you tube, Peter Lorre is amazing.
Double Indemnity.......Film Noir with a twist ending.
Excellent choice Whippin P, "Control" is on Sky cinema for those who have that channel.
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