old movies.

[Canine]

browsing and came across a list of movies made in the 1960s.Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid.The graduate.Midnight cowboy.Easy Rider.Damn,I'm getting old.Had to play the campfire scene from Easy Rider.To paraphrase-Nicholson "They're scared of what you represent"Hopper"All I represent to them is somebody that needs a hair cut"Nicholson"Oh no,you represent freedom.And freedom scares the hell out of a lot of people"Sounds like they could have been vandwellers.

 

[highdesertranger]

I do love older movies even black and white. there is something about the older movies that I just don't see in newer movies. highdesertranger

 

[BigT]

That's because most newer movies are 90% CGI. Gone are the days when actors actually acted in groups of real, live human beings on movie set where the background isn't simply a computer image.

I love really old movies with actors like Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, Sydney Greenstreet and Edward G. Robinson.
One of my favorite Cary Grant movies is "To Catch A Thief" (1955).

 

[mockturtle]

I do love older movies even black and white. there is something about the older movies that I just don't see in newer movies. highdesertranger

Yep! Good scripts and clever dialog.

 

[HarmonicaBruce]

Movies used to have acting and stories, not just a bunch of stupid special effects and social commentary.  "Blazing saddles" couldn't be made today.  My favorite movie of all time is "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre", especially the harmonica scenes.

 

[johnny b]

I'm also a big fan of older movies...2 favorites:
"Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" and
"Forbidden Planet".

The old B&W movies from the 30's and 40's also get a lot of play.

 

[mayble]

To be fair, there are plenty of good modern movies and plenty of stinkers from back in the day.  We remember the good oldies and forget the rest, but we are exposed to all the current ones - good, bad and in between.
For every "Casablanca" there were ten like "Creature From the Black Lagoon".
There are still good movies being made.  You just have to weed through the crap to find them.

"Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House" is still my favorite.

 

[LeeRevell]

Some old movies are so bad they can be a hoot to watch.  I used to collect some real "celluoid stinkers" because they were such fun to watch.  "Plan 9 from Outer Space" and such.  The Soviet era epic of "Ilya Murametz" is a splendidly filmed howler.  Gorgeous scenery, magnificent costumes, well staged battles and utterly horrid casting and acting.

 

[Lj Unlimited]

Love those old movies. Anyone here remember Bill Kennedy's "At the movies" tv program on WKDB 50 out of Detroit?

 

[Lj Unlimited]

To be fair, there are plenty of good modern movies and plenty of stinkers from back in the day.  We remember the good oldies and forget the rest, but we are exposed to all the current ones - good, bad and in between.
For every "Casablanca" there were ten like "Creature From the Black Lagoon".
There are still good movies being made.  You just have to weed through the crap to find them.

"Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House" is still my favorite.

I think even the "B" movies were better back then. 

Arnold Schawarzenegger "I'll be back".  Cheesey.

Billy Jack's "[font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif]I'm gonna take this right foot, and I'm gonna whop you on that side of your face...[/font][font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif]...and you wanna know something? There's not a damn thing you're gonna be able to do about it." [/font] Cheesey with a touch of class.  :s

 

[highdesertranger]

actually "Creature from the Black Lagoon" was just on MeTV. it was so cheesy it was great. I have tried to get others into some old movies like "Twelve Angry Men", "North by Northwest", and "Breakfast at Tiffany's". I got pretty negative responses. if you listen to "Moon River" it kinda goes with van dwelling. well kinda anyways. . highdesertranger

 

[rvpopeye]

HDR
I watched Svenghoolie last Saturday too.
My first time watching Creature FTBL ,,,very cheesy but better than a lot of new movies I have seen!

 

[bigsallysmom]

I too am a fan of old movies. Loved creature from the black lagoon. A guilty pleasure is Them.

 

[mockturtle]

Although not my favorite genre, those old 1950's Sci-Fi movies were pretty funny.  Attack of the 50 Foot Woman was a scream.  Anyone else seen that one?

 

[SoulRaven]

My favorite movie of all times is "The Long, Long Trailer" with Lucy Ball and Desi Arnez. It came out in the 50s and I think I must have originally saw it with my parents and that it stuck in my head throughout my life. I can't even make a guess on how many times I have watched it.

 

[Canine]

Don't know when it was made but gotta love" Tremors"."Hey Vic,That worm movie is on again"

 

[LeeRevell]

Love the whole "Tremors" series, including all four movies and the TV series.  I can identify with Bert Gummer (tough the actor playing him is his complete opposite in real life).  I often wish I had Bert's Rec Room and 'toys'.......  

My interest in movies is a bit eclectic - I hate "Teen Splatter" movies, but enjoy other horror flicks.  Love Zombie flicks!
I like historical, especially military histories, nature documentaries, some drama, some comedy.  I find in sitcoms, I have to somehow identify with or like the characters to have any interest.  I like a quirky character who is dealing with the same problems I am, but dealing with them in maybe a really quirky and funny way.
Some movies have surprised me.  It was quite awhile before I sat down and watched "Forrest Gump",  at first thinking I wouldn't like it.  I LOVED it!  I could identify with Forrest, and the musical score was right up my alley, being what I grew up with.

 

[BobBski]

Although not my favorite genre, those old 1950's Sci-Fi movies were pretty funny.  Attack of the 50 Foot Woman was a scream.  Anyone else seen that one?

Most definitely    Wasn't she at her church wedding when she grew?

 

[BobBski]

Speaking of the old Sci-Fi's....very much enjoyed Boris Karloff movies.

 

[mockturtle]

I like historical, especially military histories

Me, too!  Did you ever see The Four Feathers [1939 version]?  Although I don't consider it an 'old' movie, I watch Tora! Tora! Tora!  every December 7.  However, I do prefer to read about military history without the Hollywood [or equivalent] embellishment.  OTOH, of the new movies, I thought The Hurt Locker was excellent.