What's Your Favorite Old Movie? (pre 1970, more or less) - Blu-ray Forum

Al_The_Strange · 06-29-2011, 01:52 PM

So, what's your favorite movie that pre-dates the "New Hollywood" era?

Mine is and probably always will be "Lawrence of Arabia." Something about it never fails to excite me.

Blu-Runner · 06-29-2011, 01:56 PM

Torn between Wizard of Oz and 2001.

Ok, Wizard of Oz but only because it could appeal to a wider audience.

TheZoof · 06-29-2011, 02:03 PM

For a Few Dollars More - 1965.

For this reason -

pab1219 · 06-29-2011, 02:06 PM

All About Eve,lot of life lessons there.

threefiftyrocket · 06-29-2011, 02:39 PM

ummm... I think I may be able to squeeze this one in here... I've always LOVED Paul Newman and Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy... what a great movie...

wilky61 · 06-29-2011, 03:03 PM

My all-time two favorite movies are both older than 40 years... The Graduate and 2001: A Space Odyssey. My next favorite movie is Taxi Driver, 35 years old. A couple of other notable favorites include Casablanca, Sunset Blvd, Persona, Jules et Jim, La Jetee, Sullivan's Travels, and Ace in the Hole.

TLeeTx2012 · 06-29-2011, 03:03 PM

Wizard of Oz

P@t_Mtl · 06-29-2011, 03:09 PM

Can I pick 10? How bout 20?

Way to difficult to actually pick one but if I most, I most....

I will go with Wait Until Dark, my favorite movie from my all time favorite actress.

Banned User · 06-29-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Can I pick 10? How bout 20?

Way to difficult to actually pick one but if I most, I most....

I will go with Wait Until Dark, my favorite movie from my all time favorite actress.

One of my favorite movies as well and deserves a decent release. Its amazing how many people have never seen this excellent movie. Anyone who likes thrillers should go rent/buy it.

As far as my favorite there are far too many to pick. The Maltese Falcon is a perfect film with some great actors and acting and I love the British humor of Kind Hearts and Cornets, Many Kubrick, Kurosawa & Hitchcock films. Impossible to say since so many films are so great in their own ways. In the end I think I'll pick Young Frankenstein since I probably watch it the most and in the words of Keaton (not Buster) it keeps getting funnier every time I see it.

Next time pick a decade or so. For instance best film between 1960 and 70.

zorbonaut · 04-26-2016, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Can I pick 10? How bout 20?

Way to difficult to actually pick one but if I most, I most....

I will go with Wait Until Dark, my favorite movie from my all time favorite actress.

I'm with you on this. It's near impossible to narrow it down to just one.

I would say something from Hitchcock or It's a Wonderful Life or Maybe 12 Angry Men.

JC_20010 · 04-26-2016, 05:54 PM

Stanley Kubricks "The Killing"

Uber12 · 06-29-2011, 03:10 PM

Easily Wizard of Oz. I read all of the Oz books when I was a kid and I just love the movie. It was one of the first movies I watched when I got my projector last year.

wilky61 · 06-29-2011, 03:11 PM

Oh, and I forgot Ben-Hur!

Sagacious Koreo · 06-29-2011, 03:16 PM

Seven Samurai. No question.

radagast · 06-29-2011, 03:16 PM

Mirage
most Alfred Hitchcock movies
The Man who Shot Liberty Valance
McLintock!
Forbidden Planet
Wait Until Dark
White Christmas
The Court Jester
Hellfighters
The Time Machine (1960)

Pirate King · 06-29-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

So, what's your favorite movie that pre-dates the "New Hollywood" era?

Mine is and probably always will be "Lawrence of Arabia." Something about it never fails to bore me.

I do not think anyone could argue with "Lawrence of Arabia". Hopefully we will see it on Blu-ray next year (50th anniversary). Besides LOA, my all time favorites would be (In no paticular order)

Ben-Hur
The Wizard of Oz
Gone With the Wind
Shane
To Kill a Mockingbird

Of course there are many more "favorites".... but I will stop with these six outstanding films.

CRD13NYC · 06-29-2011, 03:26 PM

King Kong 1933

pitmosher · 06-29-2011, 03:41 PM

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

42041 · 06-29-2011, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pitmosher

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

+1 for me, as well as the other 60s Leone films.

Kubrick (specifically 2001) and Lean are in close running.

The number of films I truly love drops off precipitously before the 50s.

AKORIS · 06-29-2011, 05:03 PM

couldn't possibly just pick one but as far as my "oldest" favorites--

KING KONG
THE WIZARD OF OZ
CASABLANCA
THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON

those are my favorites from the 30's, 40's, and 50's anyway....

06-29-2011, 01:52 PM	#1
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1008 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	What's Your Favorite Old Movie? (pre 1970, more or less) So, what's your favorite movie that pre-dates the "New Hollywood" era? Mine is and probably always will be "Lawrence of Arabia." Something about it never fails to excite me. Last edited by Al_The_Strange; 06-29-2011 at 06:15 PM.

06-29-2011, 01:56 PM	#2
Blu-Runner Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:203 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:16	Torn between Wizard of Oz and 2001. Ok, Wizard of Oz but only because it could appeal to a wider audience.

06-29-2011, 02:06 PM	#4
pab1219 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:330 Blu-ray collection:2293 Trading Score:60	All About Eve,lot of life lessons there.

06-29-2011, 02:39 PM	#5
threefiftyrocket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Carmel, IN Blu-ray collection:478 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	ummm... I think I may be able to squeeze this one in here... I've always LOVED Paul Newman and Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy... what a great movie...

06-29-2011, 03:03 PM	#6
wilky61 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:1	My all-time two favorite movies are both older than 40 years... The Graduate and 2001: A Space Odyssey. My next favorite movie is Taxi Driver, 35 years old. A couple of other notable favorites include Casablanca, Sunset Blvd, Persona, Jules et Jim, La Jetee, Sullivan's Travels, and Ace in the Hole.

06-29-2011, 03:03 PM	#7
TLeeTx2012 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Winchester, KY 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:46 Digital collection:76 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:65	Wizard of Oz

06-29-2011, 03:09 PM	#8
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Can I pick 10? How bout 20? Way to difficult to actually pick one but if I most, I most.... I will go with Wait Until Dark, my favorite movie from my all time favorite actress.

04-26-2016, 05:54 PM	#11
JC_20010 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Great State Of TEXAS Blu-ray collection:202 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:9	Stanley Kubricks "The Killing"

06-29-2011, 03:10 PM	#12
Uber12 Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Saskatchewan, Canada Blu-ray collection:260 DVD collection:109 Trading Score:1	Easily Wizard of Oz. I read all of the Oz books when I was a kid and I just love the movie. It was one of the first movies I watched when I got my projector last year.

06-29-2011, 03:11 PM	#13
wilky61 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:1	Oh, and I forgot Ben-Hur!

06-29-2011, 03:16 PM	#14
Sagacious Koreo Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:685 Trading Score:3	Seven Samurai. No question.

06-29-2011, 03:16 PM	#15
radagast Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:Indianapolis	Mirage most Alfred Hitchcock movies The Man who Shot Liberty Valance McLintock! Forbidden Planet Wait Until Dark White Christmas The Court Jester Hellfighters The Time Machine (1960)

06-29-2011, 03:26 PM	#17
CRD13NYC Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:New York City 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:612 Digital collection:24 Trading Score:3	King Kong 1933

06-29-2011, 03:41 PM	#18
pitmosher Expert Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Queens, NY 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:392 DVD collection:131 Digital collection:2 iTunes collection:56 Trading Score:60	The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

06-29-2011, 05:03 PM	#20
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3656 Blu-ray reviews:19	couldn't possibly just pick one but as far as my "oldest" favorites-- KING KONG THE WIZARD OF OZ CASABLANCA THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON those are my favorites from the 30's, 40's, and 50's anyway....

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