Pre-1970 movies you haven't watched but probably should.

Chukzombi · Sep 30, 2024

Burns said:
Spencer Tracy favorites:

Comedy with a bunch of well known comics of the day:

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

A group of strangers come across a man dying after a car crash who proceeds to tell them about the $350,000 he buried in California. What follows is the madcap adventures of those strangers as each attempts to claim the prize for himself.

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Historical court room drama about the Stokes Money Trial:

Inherit the Wind

Schoolteacher Bertram Cates is arrested for teaching his students Darwin's theory of evolution. The case receives national attention and one of the newspaper reporters, E.K. Hornbeck, arranges to bring in renowned defense attorney and atheist Henry Drummond to defend Cates. The prosecutor...

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Social commentary on race relations in 60s (outside of the South):

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

A couple's attitudes are challenged when their daughter brings home a fiancé who is black.

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I like Adam's Rib. It's one of those screwball comedies like His Girl Friday and It Happened one Night. Screwball comedies from the 30s and 40s are a lot of fun. There is something for everyone. Comedy, romance, drama and sometimes a decent story.

Hoss · Sep 30, 2024

Kajiimagi said:
Hmm any insight into why my link doesn't look like the others?

That's weird. I paste your link and It looks like the others. Try another one?

The Italian Job

Charlie's got a 'job' to do. Having just left prison he finds one of his friends has attempted a high-risk job in Torino, Italy, right under the nose of the mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very far, so Charlie takes over the 'job'. Using three Mini Coopers, a couple of Jaguars, and a bus, he...

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Burns · Sep 30, 2024

Chukzombi said:
I like Adam's Rib. It's one of those screwball comedies like His Girl Friday and It Happened one Night. Screwball comedies from the 30s and 40s are a lot of fun. There is something for everyone. Comedy, romance, drama and sometimes a decent story.

I've heard of Adam's Rib before but never sat down and watched it. When I get in the mood to watch old movies it's usually for the more serious ones. Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World just happened to come on TCM one time (long ago) when nothing else was on and found it to be really good. I'll have to remember to give Adam's Rib and His Girl Friday a shot.

Mist · Sep 30, 2024

Xarpolis said:
Back in high school, I had a girlfriend that was all about Gone With the Wind. She wanted to watch it all the time, and I did watch it once with her. Very boring movie for my high school mind.

That movie is fucking stupid and sucks.

Chukzombi · Sep 30, 2024

Burns said:
I've heard of Adam's Rib before but never sat down and watched it. When I get in the mood to watch old movies it's usually for the more serious ones. Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World just happened to come on TCM one time (long ago) when nothing else was on and found it to be really good. I'll have to remember to give Adam's Rib and His Girl Friday a shot.

You want a good serious film. Check out The Glass Key. Veronica Lake steals that movie. She was one of if not the most beautiful actress of that time.

The Glass Key (1942) ⭐ 7.0 | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

1h 25m | Approved

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Dr.Retarded · Sep 30, 2024

What about all the great Hitchcock films. I know a lot we're probably done in the 50s and 60s if I'm not mistaken, but this is probably the same era we're talking about.

Vudu had a deal a number of years ago where you got like 10 or 12 Hitchcock films for 20 bucks, and my wife and I sat down and watched all of them over the span of maybe a month.

I still go back and watch some of them because they're just so good. Vertigo is still one of my favorite films of all time.

Chukzombi · Sep 30, 2024

Dr.Retarded said:
What about all the great Hitchcock films. I know a lot we're probably done in the 50s and 60s if I'm not mistaken, but this is probably the same era we're talking about.

Vudu had a deal a number of years ago where you got like 10 or 12 Hitchcock films for 20 bucks, and my wife and I sat down and watched all of them over the span of maybe a month.

I still go back and watch some of them because they're just so good. Vertigo is still one of my favorite films of all time.

I'm not a Hitchcock expert, but I like the popular ones, Psycho, The Birds and Rear Window. I saw North By Northwest as a kid, but I barely remember it. I think I fell asleep to Strangers on a Train. Never saw Vertigo. There are lesser known ones I've seen that were good but I can't remember their names offhand. I can ninja edit.

Frenzy was good.
Suspicion I saw but don't remember
Lifeboat I remember some of it but now I get it mixed up with that Simpsons episode.

Dr.Retarded · Sep 30, 2024

Chukzombi said:
I'm not a Hitchcock expert, but I like the popular ones, Psycho, The Birds and Rear Window. I saw North By Northwest as a kid, but I barely remember it. I think I fell asleep to Strangers on a Train. Never saw Vertigo. There are lesser known ones I've seen that were good but I can't remember their names offhand. I can ninja edit.

Frenzy was good.
Suspicion I saw but don't remember
Lifeboat I remember some of it but now I get it mixed up with that Simpsons episode.

I'm no expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I am a doctor...

Even his okayish films are infinitely better than a lot of crap that gets put out now. I just love them. I mean the man is just definitely one of the best directors ever, there's a reason people say Hitchcockian when describing films.

Groove · Sep 30, 2024

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Questions arise when Senator Stoddard (James Stewart) attends the funeral of a local man named Tom Doniphon (John Wayne) in a small Western town. Flashing back, we learn Doniphon saved Stoddard, then a lawyer, when he was roughed up by a crew of outlaws terrorizing the town, led by Liberty...

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Burns · Sep 30, 2024

Chukzombi said:
I'm not a Hitchcock expert, but I like the popular ones, Psycho, The Birds and Rear Window. I saw North By Northwest as a kid, but I barely remember it. I think I fell asleep to Strangers on a Train. Never saw Vertigo. There are lesser known ones I've seen that were good but I can't remember their names offhand. I can ninja edit.

Frenzy was good.
Suspicion I saw but don't remember
Lifeboat I remember some of it but now I get it mixed up with that Simpsons episode.

I thought Psycho and The Birds were two of his weakest movies (of the popular ones that I've seen). My favorites are The Man Who Knew Too Much (1954), To Catch a Thief, and of course North by Northwest (his pinnacle).

Strangers on a Train, Rear Window, Dial M for Murder, and Vertigo are all great too. The Trouble with Harry is worth seeing, if nothing else, just to watch Hitchcock do a black comedy in a time where it would be controversial.

I should get back to trying to find his movies, as when I was big into watching Hitchcock I was constrained by what TCM had in rotation and catching it while it aired. There are still a bunch of his 1950s+ movies, like Rope or Lifeboat that I haven't seen.

zzeris · Sep 30, 2024

Chanur said:
One of my all time favorite Westerns and one of the most beautifully shot.

The Searchers

As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.

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Watched this in film class. Great movie.

High Noon

Will Kane, the sheriff of a small town in New Mexico, learns a notorious outlaw he put in jail has been freed, and will be arriving on the noon train. Knowing the outlaw and his gang are coming to kill him, Kane is determined to stand his ground, so he attempts to gather a posse from among the...

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Could put a ton of Hitchcock stuff here but this is a favorite.

North by Northwest

Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.

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Also from film class. Good comedy.

Some Like It Hot

Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and...

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Freaks

A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.

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Non Dollars Trilogy western. One of the best opening scenes in cinema.

Once Upon a Time in the West

As the railroad builders advance unstoppably through the Arizona desert on their way to the sea, Jill arrives in the small town of Flagstone with the intention of starting a new life.

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I knew we were soul brothers but this confirms it. Every one of those is awesome.

zzeris · Sep 30, 2024

Burns said:
I thought Psycho and The Birds were two of his weakest movies (of the popular ones that I've seen). My favorites are The Man Who Knew Too Much (1954), To Catch a Thief, and of course North by Northwest (his pinnacle).

Strangers on a Train, Rear Window, Dial M for Murder, and Vertigo are all great too. The Trouble with Harry is worth seeing, if nothing else, just to watch Hitchcock do a black comedy in a time where it would be controversial.

I should get back to trying to find his movies as when I was big into watching Hitchcock, I was constrained by what TCM had in rotation and catching it while it aired. There are still a bunch of his 1950s+ movies, like Rope or Lifeboat, that I haven't seen.

I can’t remember which channel but one had the Hitchcock show and we watched it religiously. Back when TV was really good.

Burns · Sep 30, 2024

zzeris said:
I can’t remember which channel but one had the Hitchcock show and we watched it religiously. Back when TV was really good.

Nick at Nite used to show it when I was a kid. I loved the intro but was too young to like/get the show.

Lanx · Sep 30, 2024

Goatface said:
little off topic, but if you really like 12 angry men, the original live broadcast is on youtube, this restored version is pretty watchable, the raw copy isn't

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one of my all time favorites

Sergeant York

Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.

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even though maybe 2 people have ever gotten it (one being my dad), i will use "bottom land" when trying to get something better.

from the list, 12 angry men is the one of only really watched

also

how the fuck did we take so many steps BACKWARDS to refridgerator tech

bolok · Sep 30, 2024

Burns said:
I thought Psycho and The Birds were two of his weakest movies (of the popular ones that I've seen). My favorites are The Man Who Knew Too Much (1954), To Catch a Thief, and of course North by Northwest (his pinnacle).

Strangers on a Train, Rear Window, Dial M for Murder, and Vertigo are all great too. The Trouble with Harry is worth seeing, if nothing else, just to watch Hitchcock do a black comedy in a time where it would be controversial.

I should get back to trying to find his movies, as when I was big into watching Hitchcock I was constrained by what TCM had in rotation and catching it while it aired. There are still a bunch of his 1950s+ movies, like Rope or Lifeboat that I haven't seen.

Rope is pretty good. The conceit of the single shot, is fairly interesting.

Kajiimagi · Sep 30, 2024

Hoss said:
That's weird. I paste your link and It looks like the others. Try another one?

The Italian Job

Charlie's got a 'job' to do. Having just left prison he finds one of his friends has attempted a high-risk job in Torino, Italy, right under the nose of the mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very far, so Charlie takes over the 'job'. Using three Mini Coopers, a couple of Jaguars, and a bus, he...

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Nah sadly that's the only movie I can contribute and stay on topic. It's not that important I was just curious. I was playing with google chrome and Brave yesterday maybe I zigged when I shoulda Zagged?

Chanur · Sep 30, 2024

zzeris said:
I knew we were soul brothers but this confirms it. Every one of those is awesome.

Groove · Sep 30, 2024

Wild Strawberries

Crotchety retired doctor Isak Borg travels from Stockholm to Lund, Sweden, with his pregnant and unhappy daughter-in-law, Marianne, in order to receive an honorary degree from his alma mater. Along the way, they encounter a series of hitchhikers, each of whom causes the elderly doctor to muse...

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Hoss · Oct 1, 2024

Groove said:
Wild Strawberries

Crotchety retired doctor Isak Borg travels from Stockholm to Lund, Sweden, with his pregnant and unhappy daughter-in-law, Marianne, in order to receive an honorary degree from his alma mater. Along the way, they encounter a series of hitchhikers, each of whom causes the elderly doctor to muse...

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Love the avatar. Is it new or have I just not seen many of your posts before?

Aaron · Oct 1, 2024

About time we had a good Classic Film Recommendation thread. Watching old cinema is like going through a time capsule into a forgotten realm that you can barely believe actually existed. It's almost like an alien realm.

I'm curious about the 1970s cut off. Some in here say there is a huge difference in films pre and post 1970, but I'd like to know more about why that is. In doing so you lose some great films that I like from the 70s such as The Conversation starring Gene Hackman or Three Days of the Condor with Robert Redford, both amazing films that you will not see made today.

I'm a sucker for watching videos on YT of the deconstruction of films and cinematography in general. So much goes into making a good film, and in many ways it's a lost or dying art considering the hacks we mostly have nowadays. You have some non-Hollywood films that were made on a shoestring budget that are considered absolute classics such as some of Bergman's films like The Seventh Seal that come down to raw acting, direction and writing talent. Then bigger films like many of the WWII epics mentioned here (both based on reality and fantasy) that are works of art in and off themselves.

I'll need to have a think before posting some films that have not yet been mentioned here, but as someone mentioned the original Pink Panther I'd like to say how intrigued I was when I rewatched it a few years ago and realised that the era of having a hit song accompany a hit film is not something Jerry Burkheimer invented in the 1980s but goes way back. Take a good look at the people in the room in this video and you'll see what I mean above about an "alien realm". The way they sit, their posture, their class, how the fattest man there would be considered almost lean by today's standards. Men being men and women being women. Hell, even clumsy Clusaue or however the fuck his name is spelled is still more masculine than many men today.

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