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Originally Posted by rhadin
To that list I would add these 1930s movies to my all time favorite movies: The Thin Man series with Myrna Loy and William Powell (and Asta, of course  ). The onscreen relationship between Loy and Powell is magnificient.
A 1960s movie that was not well received but is a good classic adventure is Sean Connery and Michael Caine's version of Kipling's The Man Who Would Be King.
And for minimalist movies -- that is minimalist in terms of actors and stages, not in terms of power and quality -- #1 in my book is Twelve Angry Men starring Lee J. Cobb and Henry Fonda, as well as other either top stars or soon to be top stars. I think this movie, along with To Kill a Mockingbird, should be required viewing by every American and every wannabe American at least once every 5 years. Every time I am called for jury duty (much as I hate being called because it really disrupts my business) I watch Twelve Angry Men before my first day. It reminds me of the importance of our jury system and the power that jurors have and need to exercise responsibly.
I made my children both read an watch To Kill a Mockingbird several times over the years as they were growing up. Its message is important and universal. |
I loved the "Thin Man" series of films. Although I think my favorite William Powell film is "My Man Godfrey." I think that film should also be required viewing for all American ... it's a good lesson on the importance of respect regardless of wealth or social class.
On your list, the only one I haven't seen is "The Man Who Would Be King" ... it's been on the tv a few times, but I guess I wasn't certain I would like it, so I didn't watch it. (I know ... this, from a woman who has watched "The Attack of the Mole People" more than once).
It is now on my list ...
Thanks.