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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward
Do catch "Libeled Lady". It's one of the best Powell/Loy pairings.
Here are some particularly good movies (from the 30's to 70's).
Remember your taste may vary....
Film Noir
All the top Bogies - but everybodies already seen them.
A before/after code remake pair of the same Chandler book.
"Murder My Sweet" - Dick Powell - 1945
"Farewell My Lovely" - Robert Mitchum -1975
Both are excellent, and it is interesting to see how the story was "cleaned up" for the Hays code.
Westerns
This is a complex set, but worth watching in order. The philosophy of the last movie is brought into much sharper relief by having seen the first 2 movies.
They Call Me Trinity - followed by Warlock (1959) - followed by My Name is Nobody.
Caper Films
The original Ocean's 11 - A perfect time capsule of Las Vegas circa 1960.
The original The Thomas Crown Affair - The perfect caper movie.
Extra Comedies
Ninotchka - Greta Garbo
Harvey - Jimmy Stewart
Man's Favorite Sport - Rock Hudson
Father Goose - Cary Grant
Odds and Ends/Guilty Pleasures
The Life And Times Of Col. Blimp
Doc Savage (1975)
The Bishop's Wife (1947)
Secondhand Lions (2003) - so sue...
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Secondhand Lions would definitely be on my top 10 list. I have seen this film more times than I can count ... and never grow tired of it.
I knew one of the (bit part only) actors who was in the "Doc Savage" film, so I had to see it. It was ok .... but, I don't know if I would want to watch it again ... maybe.
Several of the other films you mention I have not seen. So, I'll start adding them to the list as well. I know I should have seen "Ninotchka" ... I've always intended to see it ... don't know why I haven't yet.
"Father Goose" is simply one of Cary Grant's best. I alwasy enjoy the reaction at HQ when "Goodie Two Shoes marries The Filthy Beast." And, the whole bit about the snake ......
("That looks like a snake!!"