Favorite Movies ... that you would recommend

[zelda_pinwheel]

Ralph Sir Edward, can we have movie night at your house ?

(oh, and of course everyone's already seen it, but my favorite noir bogart film is "the big sleep.")

[Greg Anos]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

Ralph Sir Edward, can we have movie night at your house ?

(oh, and of course everyone's already seen it, but my favorite noir bogart film is "the big sleep.")

Well, Zelda, I'll even serve you a 2000 Bordeaux to go with the movie. (Chateau my choice...)

[zelda_pinwheel]

château your choice, film my choice, it's a deal name the night.

[Greg Anos]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

château your choice, film my choice, it's a deal name the night.

You'll have 900 to choose from...

[zelda_pinwheel]

better make this a recurring thing then.

[RickyMaveety]

Originally Posted by kilohertz53

Ricky,

If you decide to check out "The Guns of Navarone", make sure it's the great 1961 version starring Gregory Peck, David Niven, and Anthony Quinn. DO NOT confuse it with the 1978 stinker of a sequel with Robert Shaw and Harrison Ford called "Force 10 From Navarone".

Will do.

[Greg Anos]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

better make this a recurring thing then.

With the price of jet fuel......

[RickyMaveety]

Originally Posted by bbusybookworm

The only thing in Hogfather is that there are several layers, so it can lead to a lot of enjoyable rewatching. And if you read the books, you will get even more out of it with a lot of in jokes and veiled references. but you don't need to read the book to just enjoy the movie(s) (as it was split into two parts for the broadcast, so over 3hrs in total)

I agree, Many of the ones I mentioned may be more enjoyable to kids, but even then most of them are still a decent viewing.

I threw them in, figuring someone may get a kick out of it.

Would suggest that you start with the earlier Carry on films first, as they were some of the best Wikipedia has a nice list of the films.

But they are all enjoyable, however the ones with Sid James tend to quiet a bit more bawdy.

And If you enjoy those, would suggest getting a hold of DVD's of some of the older BBC tv series such as Blackadder, Yes Minister, etc.. While not exactly the same thing, the sense of humour in many cases is the same, ad lib a bit dryer.

Oh, I have a copy of the entire Blackadder series .... all the way to Blackadder Goes Forth. I sort of kind of HAD to have those because the character of Percy Percy was based on one of my great x 48 or so grandfathers. I really hope he wasn't quite that big of a twit.

[RickyMaveety]

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...

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!!"

[RickyMaveety]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

Ralph Sir Edward, can we have movie night at your house ?

(oh, and of course everyone's already seen it, but my favorite noir bogart film is "the big sleep.")

He does understand that movie night has to include ALL OF US??? Riiiight???

[rhadin]

Originally Posted by kilohertz53

I love films set in WWII, particularly:

The Great Escape
The Guns of Navarone
Hope and Glory
Casablanca
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Das Boot

The motorcycle ride by Steve McQueen in The Great Escape is magnificient. Love that movie, too. Bridge on the River Kwai is also a fantastic movie -- and the theme song is so memorable. Both are in my library of movies.

I also have Das Boot in my library but I find it difficult to sit through (I did once and that seems to be enough). Casablanca I never liked and never thought was a particularly good movie. Guns of Navarone falls into the same category as Von Ryan's Express -- OK but not great.

But then there is the Magnificient Seven with Yul Brynner and crew. Although not a war movie, still a great movie. I've watched that a number of times.

A lot of really good movies have been made over the years. Cool Hand Luke with Paul Newman, Marty with Ernest Borgnine are two that come immediately to mind from years ago.

[Greg Anos]

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

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.

That's why it's under the category "Guilty Pleasures". I'm a serious Savagologist, with a complete set of paperback reprints. Everybody has a movie or two that they know isn't great, but it syncs with them...

[Greg Anos]

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

He does understand that movie night has to include ALL OF US??? Riiiight???

Will I get sued for having a theatrical performance??? Texas Stadium costs an awful lot to rent.....

[RickyMaveety]

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

That's why it's under the category "Guilty Pleasures". I'm a serious Savagologist, with a complete set of paperback reprints. Everybody has a movie or two that they know isn't great, but it syncs with them...

Ah ... but I would never put "Secondhand Lions" in the guilty pleasures group. That movie is just plain great. Of the few families that live down in this valley, we pass my copy of that movie around constantly. Everyone just loves it. The casting is great, the acting is great, the lion is wonderful, and even the "villain" (that word simply does not look right to me ... I'm sure I've misspelled it) turns out to be a man of great principle and wisdom.

Loooooove that movie sooooo much.

[rhadin]

Originally Posted by bbusybookworm

And If you enjoy those, would suggest getting a hold of DVD's of some of the older BBC tv series such as Blackadder, Yes Minister, etc.. While not exactly the same thing, the sense of humour in many cases is the same, ad lib a bit dryer.

BBC series films are excellent. I have and love the Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister series. Even though dated by political topic, they are still current excellent commentaries on government and politicians.

Also own and love the Rumpole of the Bailey series. I have watched them innumerable times.

Two other good comedy series from the BBC are the Hyancinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet) series (whose actual series name escapes me right now) and the Fawlty Towers series with John Cleese.

American PBS ran a series in the late 1970s called Meeting of Minds by Steve Allen. Unfortunately, except for 1 episode, they have not been released on video. They were excellent. The idea was to have a roundtable discussion of various topics with historical figures including Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, Queen Cleopatra of Egypt, Marie Antoinette, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Paine, Francis Bacon, Thomas Jefferson, Voltaire and Charles Darwin. Several would sit around the table and Steve Allen would moderate the discussion.