Favorite Classic Movie

[ElfManDan]

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.

[Jen]

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.

[Rico]

For me, it will always be "The Wizard of Oz."  I never tire of it.

[Meds]

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.

[Blackride]

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

[Jen]

For me, it will always be "The Wizard of Oz."  I never tire of it.

Me either.

[wraith1701]

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.

[davekill]

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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[Darth Gaos]

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.

[Darth Gaos]

Oh yeah and add...

GUnfight at OK Corral
Planet of the Apes
and
The Ten Commandments to the list

[Jen]

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)

[Meds]

Oh Kelly's Heroes. Man i love that film, the theme tune is amazing. Negative waves baby, negative waves.

[Rico]

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).

[Jen]

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.

[Darth Gaos]

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