Classics

[raj87verma88]

Are there any fans of old classic movies(any language) here. I am a big fan and would love to hear from others who share the same interest.
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[gohm]

I like a lot of classic movies both hollywood & some bollywood.

top faves:

Captain's couragous-great story and acting by the kid & Spencer Tracy as a Cape Cod fisherman

Boystown-based on a true story. Again Spencer Tracy shines as father Flannigan

the thin man series- mystery/detective & comedy rolled up into one, fabulous! gave us the line "I think I'll get out of these wet clothes and into a dry martini"

African queen- great acting by two of the best Bogart & Hepburn

maltese falcon-another great whodunit with Bogart

12 angry men-Henry Fonda at his best, filmed almost entirely in one room, good moral delima

His girl friday- funny as can be, Cary Grant is suave & the one liner zingers!

Mother India-classic Bollywood film with all emotions packed into one flick

[The_Big_K]

Hey! Count me in. I've been thinking about this since long, but never posted , please post all your favorite classics in this thread and I'll make sure I'll watch them in my lifetime

[MaRo]

Godfather triology my best

A lot of arabic movies & more to tell soon

[gohm]

The first Godfather was really good, did't care much for the other two. I hope it isn't a classic yet, it was made in my life time! =)

[MaRo]

The first & the second are the greatest & they're classics from my prespective In the 70s, the third one in 1990 in my life time

[suyash]

Originally Posted by The_Big_K

Hey! Count me in. I've been thinking about this since long, but never posted , please post all your favorite classics in this thread and I'll make sure I'll watch them in my lifetime

following are some of the all time classics that I've loved to watch (mainly from hollywood).. I guess u must have watched the hindi classics already (mainly sholay, deewar etc)

godfather triology
Heat [1995]
casablanca [1942]
citizen kane [1941]
for a few dollars more [1965]
goodfellas [1990]
how the west was won [1963]
once upon a time in america [1984]
to kill a mocking bird [1957] (but the book version is better !!)
scarface [1983]
scent of a woman
schindlers list [1993] (not advisable for germans !)


can you believe that I've actually mentioned watching movies as a hobby in my resume !!

[The_Big_K]

Great! Btw, Casablanca : I guess it has the song "I thought I fell in love with you, watching casablanca.." (not sure if the words are right) . Right?

[raj87verma88]

Some movies from my collection
Lawrence of Arabia
They Call Me Trinity (a spaghetti western)
Mackena's Gold
Dirty Dozen
Patton
Where Eagles Dare
Doctor Zhivago
Ben Hur
James Bond Collection
Godfather 1,2,3
Tora Tora Tora
Guns of Navarone
Sound of Music
The Good The Bad and The Ugly
A Tail of Two Cities
Ivanhoe
The 10 Commandments
Its a Mad Mad Mad World
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
and
The Great Escape
Hope you enjoy them Biggie

[The_Big_K]

Oh Yeh!

But looking at my schedule, I guess I'll have to include that in my post-retirement activities

Meh! But keep the titles come in.

[gohm]

Raj-

the good, the bad & the Ugly is a awesome spaghetti western. Though they are not classic yet, I also like the Pink Panther series(slapstick Peter Sellers comedy as inspector), The Party(again Peter Sellers destroying a Hollywood director's house party), Charlie & the chocolate factory- based on a great children's book. Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka is amazing, great songs as well. (plus anything else Gene Wilder has done), the Jerk(standard Steve Martin slapstick comedy) & Fiddler on the Roof(great musical about a village Jewish community in pre-bolshevik revolution Russia & a fine example of MGM in the musical heyday era where Bollywood took some cues from. Topol is wonderful as the lead role)

[MaRo]

Originally Posted by raj87verma88

Some movies from my collection
Lawrence of Arabia
They Call Me Trinity (a spaghetti western)
Mackena's Gold
Dirty Dozen
Patton
Where Eagles Dare
Doctor Zhivago
Ben Hur
James Bond Collection
Godfather 1,2,3
Tora Tora Tora
Guns of Navarone
Sound of Music
The Good The Bad and The Ugly
A Tail of Two Cities
Ivanhoe
The 10 Commandments
Its a Mad Mad Mad World
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
and
The Great Escape
Hope you enjoy them Biggie

Omar Sharif fan ?

[raj87verma88]

Omar Sharif is a good actor, i have only seen his two movies
In the current age i like the acting and roles of Johnny Depp and Leonardo da Caprio.

[ash]

You guys haven't been touched by a "classic" until you've watched:
The Seven Samurai, by Akira Kurosawa.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned "2001: A Space Odyssey" yet

[gohm]

2001 was a good flick, however not his best. Another one I left out was Dr. Strangelove, also a good movie. very funny with a dark look at warfare.