Favorite Classic Movie

I realize that many of you tend to think of old movies as being less interesting than modern movies with all of the action and method acting that they have, but even though I have found a few good modern movies, I tend to much prefer the old classics.

Maybe it is because I'm just an old folgie, but I'm wondering if there are any others here like me...not the old folgie part, but that that have similar tastes, if so, what is your favorite movie? Mine is one starring Gary Cooper and Susan Hayward, titled "Garden Of Evil" (1954). There is a bit of violence at the end of the movie, but it is the part leading up to it that makes it good.

seekermeister said:

I realize that many of you tend to think of old movies as being less interesting than modern movies with all of the action and method acting that they have, but even though I have found a few good modern movies, I tend to much prefer the old classics.

I'm with you Seekermeister, my Grandmother raised me on 40s and 50s movies.

I couldn't pick one movie outright though I've narrowed it down to my 3 favs (in no particular order);

Key Largo (1948)

Force of Evil (1948)

12 Angry men (1957)

Favourite movie? So hard to choose.

The Searchers with John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter and Natalie Wood.

Schindler's List with Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes.

Dead Man Walking with Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon.

My all-time favourite? Lawrence of Arabia with Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif.

i wouldn't say it's my favourite movie, but it's certainly an old classic:

harvey (1950) with james stewart



i need to watch it again soon :)

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I have to admit that part of the reason that I posted this thread, is to give me ideas on movies to add to my library. "Return to Paradise - Gary Cooper" particularly caught my eye, simply because I like Gary Cooper so much, but eBaying it, the cheapest that I found was ~$35, which is more than I will pay. I then found it at Amazon, for ~$20, which I would consider, but I didn't like the footnote to their ad:

Important Note: This film has been manufactured from the best-quality video master currently available and has not been remastered or restored specifically for this DVD release.

This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

I then Googled on, and found some download sites, but they were all torrents, which I don't care for either, so it may be a while before I get to see it.

I have many favorites. I like "The Shining" and "Mutiny on the Bounty".