Oooooo i'm a classic movie fan too, will have to add that one. Whats your fav classic film then Jen.
That's difficult to say... A few of my tops are:
Charade and The Quiet Man. I guess Star Wars has to go on that list too. ;)
You?
Its a wonderfull life, North by North West (Cary Grant is the insperation behind the voice of my character ranulph Finds), To Catch a Thief, The Green Man, School for Scoundrels (the original), Star Wars, Godfather 2, Oh its hard to choode isn't it.
OH... North By North West ROCKS. I also like to Catch A Theif. Rear Window is Awesome too and Arsnic and Old Lace. ;)
Okay this conversation has gone on for more then four posts.. figure I would split it and start a new thread... :)
I don't think that Star Wars or anything after 1970 would yet qualify as "classic". I am an administrator on two sites that are dedicated to classic films. My favorite classic films would be:
Gone With The Wind
The Wizard of Oz
The Day The Earth Stood Still
Singin' In The Rain
The Adventures of Robin Hood
King Kong (1933)
And many more!
Kevin
Dr. Strangelove
I really have no favorite. :(
King
A lot of the hitchcock stuff.
Quote from: Bryancd on August 12, 2008, 06:24:39 PM
Dr. Strangelove
Ditto!
Great Cast with James Earl Jones too! (Luke I am your RADAR navigator)
We went over that in interpreting film in college. And the professor had us break apart the movie for all the hidden and not so hidden jokes. It was the "Spy Who Shagged Me" of the 60s.
Quote from: Ktrek on August 12, 2008, 06:06:31 PM
I don't think that Star Wars or anything after 1970 would yet qualify as "classic".
Sorry, don't agree. JAWS, Close Encounters, The Godfather, American Graffiti, Apocalypse Now all = classics.
There have been some pretty awful classics made too (or I'm not hip enough to "get" them)
Ingmar Bergman's "Hour of the Wolf" is at the top - eck!
Quote from: Jen on August 12, 2008, 07:42:50 PM
Quote from: Trek on August 12, 2008, 06:06:31 PM
I don't think that Star Wars or anything after 1970 would yet qualify as "classic".
Sorry, don't agree. JAWS, Close Encounters, The Godfather, American Graffiti, Apocalypse Now all = classics.
Jen,
I'm not at all saying that the films you list are not great films by today's standards but whether they will ultimately be considered classics is yet to be told. Most movie buffs leave the cutoff at 1960 for the classic movie period. I was being generous by extending it up to 1970 when in all actuality most films made in the 1960's and 1970's are not worth the celluloid they are printed on. Just my personal opinion of course. And btw I am a big fan of Star Wars and enjoy the films for what they are, Star Trek too for that matter, but are they "classic"? I don't believe so. Godfather on the other hand may stand the test of time and prove to be classic. We have another 20 to 30 years to find out. A film being enjoyable, entertaining and viewed by milions a classic does not make. By that standard Ace Ventura would be a classic. I think not!
Kevin
I have to agree with Jen mate. Classic films are not limited to the 1960's and beyond. Would that mean that in the 1960's everyone was saying that "Oh no a classic film can only be from 1940 and beyond" of course not. I admit that the majority of films known as classics are in that genre but what about films such as Raging Bull, Amadeus, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Sting, Raiders of the Lostr Ark, Apocalypse Now, Taxi Driver, Alien. They are all films athat have either influenced film makers both professional and amateur (hello amateur film maker here) and been recognised by many studios as classics.
Yes the likes of Citizen Caine, Casablanca, Gone with the Wind, Any film by Buster Keaton ( genius ) etc are stand out pillar films but i think its wrong to not say that other films after the 60's are not classics.
Because of my age I think my view of classic is different to most of you guys, considering I wasn't even born until after Star War episode VI came out. I was as young as I can remember when I first saw it.
But I love classic films, I really love Casablanca, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Flight of the Pheniox (The Classic one of course), Alien, and there are a lot of films that seem classic to me, but probably aren't that I little.
Quote from: Ktrek on August 12, 2008, 08:12:01 PM
Quote from: Jen on August 12, 2008, 07:42:50 PM
Quote from: Trek on August 12, 2008, 06:06:31 PM
I don't think that Star Wars or anything after 1970 would yet qualify as "classic".
Sorry, don't agree. JAWS, Close Encounters, The Godfather, American Graffiti, Apocalypse Now all = classics.
Jen,
I'm not at all saying that the films you list are not great films by today's standards but whether they will ultimately be considered classics is yet to be told. Most movie buffs leave the cutoff at 1960 for the classic movie period. I was being generous by extending it up to 1970 when in all actuality most films made in the 1960's and 1970's are not worth the celluloid they are printed on. Just my personal opinion of course. And btw I am a big fan of Star Wars and enjoy the films for what they are, Star Trek too for that matter, but are they "classic"? I don't believe so. Godfather on the other hand may stand the test of time and prove to be classic. We have another 20 to 30 years to find out. A film being enjoyable, entertaining and viewed by milions a classic does not make. By that standard Ace Ventura would be a classic. I think not!
Kevin
I'm not classifying movies according to the decade they were made in. To me it's the film not the year that it was made that makes it a classic. I would NEVER classify Ace Ventura a "classic". As Meds said, a classic is an older movie that influences the industry and the artists who make films. By car standards a vehicle thirty years and older is considered a classic. By movie standards, anything that is inspiring is either a classic or a future classic....at least to me. Star Wars influenced film makers, it's considered a classic by critics, not just fans. I'm not trying to bump heads with you... I just don't agree with your opinion that's all.
For me, it will always be "The Wizard of Oz." I never tire of it.
You know i really must watch Wizard of Oz again as it has been a good 10 years since i last saw it and i was never really a big fan. I recently saw a 5 minute clip and i was hooked. Time to go shopping i think.
Here are my favorites:
West by NorthWest
Rearwindow
Veritgo
Casablanca
To Catch a Thief
Dial M for Murder
The Public Enemy
Cool Hand Luke
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Quote from: Rico on August 13, 2008, 11:54:36 AM
For me, it will always be "The Wizard of Oz." I never tire of it.
Me either.
I don't think you can really quantify what makes a film a classic. For me, it is a film that can stand the test of time; a film that resonates with the audience. The film could stand out because of uncommonly good writing and directing, or simply because it has a certain something that captures the hearts and minds of the audience. With that in mind, my list of favorite classics includes Star Wars, The Godfather, The Wizard Of Oz, and Apocalypse Now.
Quote from: Rico on August 13, 2008, 11:54:36 AM
For me, it will always be "The Wizard of Oz." I never tire of it.
Two Classics: Wizard of Oz and Pink Floyd's Dark side of the Moon - a rock/fantasy coincidence?
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Ooh...great subject.
And I agree with the "a classic is a classic regardless of the year it came out." group.
A few of my faves are.....
Casablanca
The Maltese Falcon
ANY Marx Brothers movie
Tora Tora Tora
Kelly's Heroes
The Good The Bad and the Ugly (or any of Clint's Spaghetti Westerns)
Mister Roberts
Operation Petticoat
The Godfather
Godzilla (original)
Dracula (Bela Lugosi's)
Rio Bravo
Dirty Harry
Chisum
Star Wars
Waterworld
OK, OK I am kidding about Water world....I just like a lot of movies....hope the list wasn't too long.
Oh yeah and add...
GUnfight at OK Corral
Planet of the Apes
and
The Ten Commandments to the list
LOL... Water World. :roflmao
A few more of mine:
Heaven Knows Mr. Allison
African Queen
When Harry Met Sally
The Cowboys (John Wayne at his finest)
Oh Kelly's Heroes. Man i love that film, the theme tune is amazing. Negative waves baby, negative waves.
Jen - I have a soft spot for "The Cowboys" too. I think the first western DVD I ever bought and probably my favorite John Wayne movie (although I like "Big Jake" a lot too).
Quote from: Rico on August 14, 2008, 04:45:53 AM
Jen - I have a soft spot for "The Cowboys" too. I think the first western DVD I ever bought and probably my favorite John Wayne movie (although I like "Big Jake" a lot too).
"I'm prrrroud of ya."—The Duke in the Cowboys. LOVE this movie. So sad, yet so good.
The Cowboys is an awesome movie, I had forgotten about that one.
I would also like to add the following to my list...
High Noon
The French Connection
The Great Escape
Stalag 17
I watch AMC a bit more now that I am approaching my twilight years :D
My never miss list...
Anchors Aweigh (Sinatra, Kelly)
Song is Born (Kaye/Mayo)
NNW
Sound of Music
Quiet Man
Man who knew too much
Angels with dirty faces
White Heat
Yankee Doodle Dandy
My favorite classic movies are:
Twelve Angry Men
Where Eagles Dare
White Heat
The Court Jester
The Inspector General
Tora, Tora, Tora
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Jason and the Agronauts(1963)
Three Musketeers (1948)
......and loads more.
Speaking of War movies-
Patton
The Big Red One (Go Mark Hammill!)
Galipoli
I feel shame.
I cannot believe I forgot "Where Eagles Dare", "Patton" and "The Big Red One"...great movies all.
And may I also add another couple movies to the list....
The Dirty Dozen
The Magnificent Seven
Man I watch alot of movies.
Quote from: markinro on August 14, 2008, 08:32:30 AM
Quiet Man
Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne... Best romantic kiss ever. In ET they redid the "windy scene" where John Wayne pulls her to him and kisses her. Elliot imitates this in the classroom.
In SciFi:
Forbidden Planet
2001
Star Wars
Blade Runner
ALIEN
Brazil