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Post by funkycat on Feb 14, 2007 20:01:47 GMT -5
In light of the discussion taking place on another thread re: Dream Sequence (and I think it is really great that people here do not always share the same opinion! , I wondered if other folk here could list their top b & w films. I'll start off with my 'monochromatic masterpieces'. 1. It's a Wonderful Life 2. The Elephant Man 3. Schindler's List 4. Goodnight and Goodluck 5. Roman Holiday
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Post by skipsquat on Feb 16, 2007 13:35:53 GMT -5
Nice selection, funkycat. Some of my favorite b&w films include: The Philadelphia Story Casablanca A Hard Day's Night Random Harvest The Mortal Storm Failsafe Paris Blues Winchester '73 Orpheus and so on...
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Post by diane on Feb 16, 2007 15:45:23 GMT -5
Wow, these are some great choices. Some of my favorites are on your lists!
Here are a few more of mine:
Woman of the Year
The Lady Eve
The Thin Man movies (I have always harbored a secret wish that Bruce and Cybill would redo a few of these together)
To kill a Mockingbird
Young Frankenstein (or frankenstine -- hehe)
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Post by skipsquat on Feb 16, 2007 18:02:32 GMT -5
Oh, I can't believe I forgot the Thin Man movies! I just love William Powell and Myrna Loy. (And what a fun idea, having Bruce and Cybill as Nick and Nora!)
So many great b&w films! I love all of your choices, diane.
I might have to curl up with a few old favorites this weekend.
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Post by alchera on Mar 3, 2007 22:44:28 GMT -5
A Streetcar Named Desire On the Waterfront (actually almost every black and white Marlon Brando film ;D ) The Lady from Shangai, The Maltese Falcon and a couple of more film noirs. Citizen Kane Rumble Fish
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Post by rsteele on Aug 28, 2008 1:24:39 GMT -5
Someone mentioned The LADY EVE, you betcha; Preston Sturges at full speed! But, I have to mention my fave Pre-Code, a Lubitsch Touch masterpiece; TROUBLE IN PARADISE. This charmer from 1932, has been called "Sparkling; Sophistcated; Elegant; Brilliant; Smooth; Shimmering, etc." # A phony Baron meets a phony Countess and a "moon in the champagne" dinner leads to mutual pick pocketing, and mutual admiration; "Darling!" "My little pickpocket!" A sleek, incredibly suave Herbert Marshall, joins with kittenish Miriam Hopkins to fleece wealthy perfume widow Kay Francis. She falls for "Gaston" and to Hopkins dismay, he starts to fall for her. Suave maneuvers and magical switcheroos result. All, light as a feather. # Fine screenplay and *very* witty direction. Watch for opening opera singing garbage gondolier, "Ole Sole Mio.." Charlie Ruggles and E.E. Horton join in the fun. 4+ Stars
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