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Post by dbutler69 on May 8, 2018 8:41:54 GMT -5
This is really tough, and my list can change depending upon which day it is, but I'll give it a try.
1920's
The General
Honorable Mentions: Metropolis, The Passion of Joan of Arc, The Cabinet of Dr Caligari
1930's
Bringing up Baby
Honorable Mentions: The Thin Man, The Wizard of Oz, Gone With the Wind, Wuthering Heights
1940's
Casablanca
Honorable Mentions: Arsenic and Old Lace, The Maltese Falcon, It's a Wonderful Life, Rope, The Big Sleepl The Treasure of Sierra Madre
1950's
Rear Window
Honorable Mentions: Dial M for Murder, Seven Samurai, The Seventh Seal, Vertigo, North by Northwest
1960's
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Honorable Mentions: Psycho, The Sound of Music, A Fistful of Dollar, Planet of the Apes
1970's
Star Wars
Honorable Mentions: Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Rocky, A Clockwork Orange, Enter the Dragon, The Chinese Connection, Annie Hall, Apocalypse Now
1980's
The Empire Strikes Back
Honorable Mentions: Bladerunner, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn, A Christmas Story, Return of the Jedi, Escape from New York, Excalibur, Back to the Future, Lethal Weapon, Christmas Vacation, The Princess Bride, Die Hard
1990's
The Matrix
Honorable Mentions: Goodfellas, Barton Fink, The Silence of the Lambs, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Iron Monkey, The Unforgiven, Lion King, Braveheart, The Usual Suspects, American Beauty, Fight Club, the Sixth Sense, Toy Story 2
2000's
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Honorable Mentions: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Dark Knight, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Amelie, A Beautiful Mind, Spider-man, Bend it Like Beckham, The Bourne Identity, Undercover Brother, elf, X2, The Chronicles of Riddick, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, The Bourne Supremacy, The Incredibles, Batman Begins, Pride and Prejudice, V for Vendetta, Enchanted, Ratatouille, The Bourne Ultimatum, Iron Man, Slumdog Millionaire
2010's
The Avengers
Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: The First Avenger
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Post by Batflunkie on May 9, 2018 10:08:59 GMT -5
As something of a budding movie buff and someone who grew up in a household that constantly watched AMC and TCM, there's too many for me to list. I also tend to favor a crap ton of schlok and pure kitsch as seasoned veteran of the "deep hurting" era
1960's: To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)
Got a chance to watch this while reading the book in High School English class. Such a great movie, no words can honestly describe it
Honorable Mention: What A Way To Go! (1964)
1970's: Blazing Saddles (1974)
Got this as an Easter gift some years ago, loved it. Was forced to watch a lot of westerns like Bonanza and Gunsmoke (as well as countless film westerns) growing up, so it was more than easy for me to find the humor in this
Honorable Mention(s): Death Race 2000 (1975), Return Of The Street Fighter (1974)
1980's: Knightriders (1981)
Bearing absolutely no relation to David Hasselhoff show of the same name, Knightriders is a far better film than it has any right to be, especially given how it has such a "midnight movie" premise as "Medevil fair troupe who joust via motorcycles". One of George Romero's (yes, that one) undiscovered treasures that could always use more attention.
Honorable Mentions: Legend Of The 8 Samurai (1983), Bliss (1985), Meet The Feebles (1989), Videodrome (1983), Repo Man (1984), True Stories (1986)
1990's: Hackers (1995)
Everybody has one of those "defining moments" films like the Matrix, The Shawshank Redemption, Fight Club, etc. where it's truly pivotal moment in your life. Hackers is mine. While it is incredibly stupid with it's portrayal of how technology works/functions, it's such a beautiful time capsule of the mid-90's that it almost boarders on a pure "homage". Cannot say enough good things about the performances in this, particularly Matthew Lillard/Cereal Killer and Fisher Stevens/Mr. The Plague
Honorable Mentions: The Last Action Hero (1993), The Indian In The Cupboard (1995), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), Babe (1995), Matilda (1996), The Mask (1994), Small Soldiers (1998), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), The Big Lebowski (1998), Fight Club (1999), Mystery Men (1999), SLC Punk! (1998)
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2018 10:27:38 GMT -5
1980's: Knightriders (1981)Bearing absolutely no relation to David Hasselhoff show of the same name, Knightriders is a far better film than it has any right to be, especially given how it has such a "midnight movie" premise as "Medevil fair troupe who joust via motorcycles". One of George Romero's (yes, that one) undiscovered treasures that could always use more attention. Knightriders was one of the first movies I ever saw after we got The Movie Channel, our first premium movie cable channel sometime around 1982 or 1983. I hadn't thought about that movie in years. -M |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on May 9, 2018 10:32:27 GMT -5
As something of a budding movie buff and someone who grew up in a household that constantly watched AMC and TCM, there's too many for me to list. I also tend to favor a crap ton of schlok and pure kitsch as seasoned veteran of the " deep hurting" era 1960's: To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)Got a chance to watch this while reading the book in High School English class. Such a great movie, no words can honestly describe it 1970's: Blazing Saddles (1974) Got this as an Easter gift some years ago, loved it. Was forced to watch a lot of westerns like Bonanza and Gunsmoke (as well as countless film westerns) growing up, so it was more than easy for me to find the humor in this I love To Kill a Mockingbird, though I love the book better. Atticus Finch is largely responsible for me doing what I do for a living. I also love Blazing Saddles. I consider it one of the best westerns ever made. |
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Post by Confessor on May 11, 2018 18:07:09 GMT -5
I'm surprised by all the pre-1940 films appearing in this thread. With the exceptions of The Wizard of Oz and King Kong, I don't think I've ever watched -- or had any interest in watching -- any pre-1940 films. The Wizard of Oz is a magical classic, of course, and King Kong is iconic, but the latter is not really a film I'd be in a hurry to re-watch.
For me, cinema pretty much begins in the 40s, with the likes of Casablanca, It's A Wonderful Life and Citizen Kane etc. I think I'd be hard pressed to pick a favourite movie from the decades before that. I mean, I could say "Wizard of Oz" for the '30s, but I'd be comparing it to just one other film. As for the 20s or earlier, forget it!
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2018 18:20:20 GMT -5
As for the 20s or earlier, forget it! You don't have any favorites in the 20's  |
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Post by Confessor on May 11, 2018 18:27:41 GMT -5
As for the 20s or earlier, forget it! You don't have any favorites in the 20's No, I really don't. I'm aware of Metropolis, which is the '20s, right? And The First Men In the Moon, which is 1910s, I think. But I've never watched either. I tend to think of early cinema like that in the same way I do about Golden Age comics: they're just a little too primitive for me to enjoy. |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2018 18:49:46 GMT -5
You don't have any favorites in the 20's No, I really don't. I'm aware of Metropolis, which is the '20s, right? And The First Men In the Moon, which is 1910s, I think. But I've never watched either. I tend to think of early cinema like that in the same way I do about Golden Age comics: they're just a little too primitive for me to enjoy. Understood. |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on May 11, 2018 18:57:55 GMT -5
I'm surprised by all the pre-1940 films appearing in this thread. With the exceptions of The Wizard of Oz and King Kong, I don't think I've ever watched -- or had any interest in watching -- any pre-1940 films. The Wizard of Oz is a magical classic, of course, and King Kong is iconic, but the latter is not really a film I'd be in a hurry to re-watch. For me, cinema pretty much begins in the 40s, with the likes of Casablanca, It's A Wonderful Life and Citizen Kane etc. I think I'd be hard pressed to pick a favourite movie from the decades before that. I mean, I could say " Wizard of Oz" for the '30s, but I'd be comparing it to just one other film. As for the 20s or earlier, forget it! Interesting. 1939 is frequently considered the greatest year ever for Hollywood studio cinema. If you feel like expanding a bit, The Adventures of Robin Hood and Gunga Din are crackerjack adventure films. If you like It’s a Wonderful Life, you owe it to yourself to watch Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. And...no Universal monster movies? |
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Post by Batflunkie on May 11, 2018 18:58:48 GMT -5
You don't have any favorites in the 20's No, I really don't. I'm aware of Metropolis, which is the '20s, right? And The First Men In the Moon, which is 1910s, I think. But I've never watched either. I tend to think of early cinema like that in the same way I do about Golden Age comics: they're just a little too primitive for me to enjoy. My main issue with Silent Era films is the delay between the on-screen characters speaking and the on-screen text blurb of what they're supposedly saying and a lot of re-releases of Silent movies still do this when it would probably just be easier to render the text as a subtitle. It would certainly read better anyway. But that's not the point is it? Changing the way a film was initially intended to be presented radically changes our perception of it and it's effect on us. Why do you think so many have seemingly devoted their lives to properly restoring the original Star Wars trilogy back to the way they originally saw it on VHS and in theaters? There's also a lot of modern releases do the above. The best example is when I recently re-watched 3 Ninjas, a childhood favorite that hasn't aged well. There's so many films out there that I've watched numerous times to the point that I can quote them verbatim like biblical scripture. 3 Ninjas is one of those During the re-watch, I noticed a huge portion of lines had been either edited out entirely or trimmed down for almost no real reason. And it kind of struck a nerve with me. Was this some kind of Mandela Effect where I had just seemingly imagined these lines out of thin air to the point of memorizing them? |
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Post by Confessor on May 11, 2018 20:45:51 GMT -5
If you feel like expanding a bit, The Adventures of Robin Hood and Gunga Din are crackerjack adventure films. That's the Errol Flynn Robin Hood movie, right? I have seen bits of that on TV, but not all the way through. It never much grabbed me. It seemed rather cheesy and hackneyed...even when I was a little boy. American accents in old England are a problem too. Same goes for Kevin Costner's Robin Hood. I've never heard of Gunga Din -- I mean, obviously I know the character from Kipling's poem, but I'm sure I've never heard of the movie. I'll keep an eye out for that. And...no Universal monster movies? No, I've never seen any of those. Shocking, eh? Of course, I'm familiar with Bela Lugosi as Dracula and Bros Karloff as Frankenstein's monster...those are pop culture icons. But I've never actually seen any of those films. Do they hold up? I mean, are they actually scary or is their main appeal purely historic these days? Actually, thinking about it, I've seen and really enjoyed The Creature From the Black Lagoon, but of course that's later. Mid-50s, I believe. |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on May 12, 2018 0:33:41 GMT -5
If you feel like expanding a bit, The Adventures of Robin Hood and Gunga Din are crackerjack adventure films. That's the Errol Flynn Robin Hood movie, right? I have seen bits of that on TV, but not all the way through. It never much grabbed me. It seemed rather cheesy and hackneyed...even when I was a little boy. American accents in old England are a problem too. Same goes for Kevin Costner's Robin Hood. I've never heard of Gunga Din -- I mean, obviously I know the character from Kipling's poem, but I'm sure I've never heard of the movie. I'll keep an eye out for that. And...no Universal monster movies? No, I've never seen any of those. Shocking, eh? Of course, I'm familiar with Bela Lugosi as Dracula and Bros Karloff as Frankenstein's monster...those are pop culture icons. But I've never actually seen any of those films. Do they hold up? I mean, are they actually scary or is their main appeal purely historic these days? Actually, thinking about it, I've seen and really enjoyed The Creature From the Black Lagoon, but of course that's later. Mid-50s, I believe. Hmmm...you actually have to go down to the number six and seven credited cast members in Adventures of Robin Hood before you get to an American. Flynn was an Aussie. DeHavilland and Raines were Brits. Basil Rathbone was born in South Africa but grew up in England. I don't find it hokey at all. It vies with Raiders for being the best pure adventure film ever. Gunga Din is loosely based on the poem. But mostly it's just another great adventure film set in 19th C. India. It's certainly not politically correct at this point. Particularly with Sam Jaffee in brown-face. Think a bit of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom with some The Man Who Would be King Thrown in. I'm not sure how well the Universal monster movies hold up...but I love them. On the other hand I grew up watching them on Friday late-nights on a black & white portable TV. They aren't scary. But they have a ton of atmosphere. Bride of Frankenstein is the stand-out of the lot and is well worth an hour and half time commitment. |
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Post by Confessor on May 12, 2018 2:55:59 GMT -5
Hmmm...you actually have to go down to the number six and seven credited cast members in Adventures of Robin Hood before you get to an American. Flynn was an Aussie. DeHavilland and Raines were Brits. Basil Rathbone was born in South Africa but grew up in England. Oh, OK...I could've sworn Flynn spoke with an American accent in that film, but I guess my memory is playing tricks on me. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on May 12, 2018 19:39:59 GMT -5
That's the Errol Flynn Robin Hood movie, right? I have seen bits of that on TV, but not all the way through. It never much grabbed me. It seemed rather cheesy and hackneyed...even when I was a little boy. American accents in old England are a problem too. Same goes for Kevin Costner's Robin Hood. I've never heard of Gunga Din -- I mean, obviously I know the character from Kipling's poem, but I'm sure I've never heard of the movie. I'll keep an eye out for that. No, I've never seen any of those. Shocking, eh? Of course, I'm familiar with Bela Lugosi as Dracula and Bros Karloff as Frankenstein's monster...those are pop culture icons. But I've never actually seen any of those films. Do they hold up? I mean, are they actually scary or is their main appeal purely historic these days? Actually, thinking about it, I've seen and really enjoyed The Creature From the Black Lagoon, but of course that's later. Mid-50s, I believe. Hmmm...you actually have to go down to the number six and seven credited cast members in Adventures of Robin Hood before you get to an American. Flynn was an Aussie. DeHavilland and Raines were Brits. Basil Rathbone was born in South Africa but grew up in England. I don't find it hokey at all. It vies with Raiders for being the best pure adventure film ever. Gunga Din is loosely based on the poem. But mostly it's just another great adventure film set in 19th C. India. It's certainly not politically correct at this point. Particularly with Sam Jaffee in brown-face. Think a bit of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom with some The Man Who Would be King Thrown in. I'm not sure how well the Universal monster movies hold up...but I love them. On the other hand I grew up watching them on Friday late-nights on a black & white portable TV. They aren't scary. But they have a ton of atmosphere. Bride of Frankenstein is the stand-out of the lot and is well worth an hour and half time commitment. Another upvote for the Universal horror flicks here. Do they make you hide under your seat cushions in fear? No, but they are eerie, and the imagery really sticks with you. They are truly beautifully shot films. |
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Post by Duragizer on May 18, 2018 14:31:32 GMT -5
1890s
The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)
1900s
The Red Spectre
1910s
Shoulder Arms
1920s
The Phantom of the Opera
1930s
Bride of Frankenstein
1940s
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
1950s
The Seventh Seal
1960s
Psycho
1970s
The Holy Mountain
1980s
The Ninth Configuration
1990s
A Goofy Movie; The Mask of Zorro (tie)
2000s
Brand Upon the Brain!
2010s
Noah
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