withFavorite Classic Movies

I threw this question out on the Classic Cinema Group back when it was created, but I'm curious to hear if any of you non-classic cinema enthusiasts have a favorite classic movie, or any that you feel should be required viewing for all cinemephiles?

Any reader of the CCG can tell you that my faves are Hitchcock's VERTIGO, John Ford's THE SEARCHERS, and the Fred and Ginger classic SWING TIME. Of course those are pretty safe favorites, but they are excellent starting points for genre discussion.

EDIT: This is the list of titles everyone came up with as their favorites: Classic Cinema Required Viewing

Tags: cinema, classic, ford, fred, ginger, hitchcock, searchers, vertigo

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Permalink Reply by B-Independent.com on March 29, 2008 at 7:33pm: Has there been a good and proper release for SLENDOR?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Headcheese on March 29, 2008 at 7:45pm: It's still in my queue, I'll let ya know though when I check it out! I hope it looks good. I don't think it's like a collector's edition or anything but we shall see what they did with the transfer. I do know The Glass Menagerie looks great!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by B-Independent.com on March 30, 2008 at 3:27am: It's been so long since i"ve seen it, probably "96 or "97, but it's one I've wanted to revisit for a number of years. I'd hate to drop coin if it's a lackluster print.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by DLM on March 29, 2008 at 7:20pm: Anybody seen the Thin Man Movie Series, With William Powell and Myrna Loy.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Headcheese on March 29, 2008 at 7:21pm: Yes! Love The Thin Man!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by B-Independent.com on March 29, 2008 at 7:31pm: my mother is a die-hard fan, so i grew up on THE THIN MAN. The chemistry between Powell and Loy rivals Fred and Ginger.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Headcheese on March 29, 2008 at 7:35pm: Sorry, a couple more because I just love these!

A Patch of Blue

The Elephant Man; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Headcheese on March 29, 2008 at 7:51pm: Man ya know? I knew I'd regret stopping in this darned thread!

Pappilon

Gunga Din; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by B-Independent.com on March 30, 2008 at 3:23am: I knew I'd regret stopping in this darned thread!

regret nothing, Head. Live every day like its your last and watch classic movies.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Frank Godbey on March 29, 2008 at 8:27pm: My father-in-law has got me hooked on the black and white westerns from the 50's. Just about any John Wayne movie is a classic in my mind. The first movie that made the biggest impression on me was Bela Lugosi's Dracula (1931).; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by B-Independent.com on March 30, 2008 at 3:24am: The recent DRACULA sets have all included the Spanish version shot on the same sets at night. I keep meaning to check it out as I hear its the superior version.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by AltonKJD on April 1, 2008 at 5:14pm: Do you think Straw Dogs stands the test of time, or is it a period piece that has gone stale?; ▶ Reply to This