The Classic Movie Appreciation Thread

biganimefan · 09-17-2017, 11:17 AM

I'm unsure if this has been done before but I'm unwilling to go more than 10 pages back trying to find one.

Anyway, I've always felt that I had an unusual taste for someone my age. Specifically being a huge fan of old movies. I have seen a handful of comments from Andrew, Cubed and a few others in regards to old movies or actors but they're mostly "for example" comments. So, I'm wondering how many out there in these forums are a fan of old movies like myself.

I like older and newer movies of course, but by far my favorite era in Hollywood is about 1920-1965. Growing up, I never really had a problem with a movie being in black and white and saw such movies as; Casablanca, It's a Wonderful Life, Heidi, Beau Geste, and a handful of others. I also discovered the "silent era" as a teenager and was intrigued. I became a full-fledged "old movie" fanboy about 2008 and my experience with those movies has increased more than a hundred-fold since I was growing up.

Absolutely love actors like; Cary Grant, Harold Lloyd, Jack Lemmon, Douglas Fairbanks(both Sr and Jr), Bette Davis, Kirk Douglas, James Cagney, Katharine and Audrey Hepburn, and many others.

I also have been able to share these classics with some of my family. Especially my wife.

The last movie I've seen is, Seven Days in May. It was made during the early 60s and at the height of the Cold War. Basically, the US President(played by Fredric March) has made a treaty with the Soviets to completely de-nuclearize. It is a largely unpopular treaty at home and there's even a military plot to overthrow the government lead by Burt Lancaster's character. Enjoyable movie, definitely not the best, but a good one. Seen it 3 times now I think.

So, who else in these forums enjoy old movies, or even have a passing interest in them?

09-17-2017, 11:17 AM	#1
biganimefan Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 233	The Classic Movie Appreciation Thread I'm unsure if this has been done before but I'm unwilling to go more than 10 pages back trying to find one. Anyway, I've always felt that I had an unusual taste for someone my age. Specifically being a huge fan of old movies. I have seen a handful of comments from Andrew, Cubed and a few others in regards to old movies or actors but they're mostly "for example" comments. So, I'm wondering how many out there in these forums are a fan of old movies like myself. I like older and newer movies of course, but by far my favorite era in Hollywood is about 1920-1965. Growing up, I never really had a problem with a movie being in black and white and saw such movies as; Casablanca, It's a Wonderful Life, Heidi, Beau Geste, and a handful of others. I also discovered the "silent era" as a teenager and was intrigued. I became a full-fledged "old movie" fanboy about 2008 and my experience with those movies has increased more than a hundred-fold since I was growing up. Absolutely love actors like; Cary Grant, Harold Lloyd, Jack Lemmon, Douglas Fairbanks(both Sr and Jr), Bette Davis, Kirk Douglas, James Cagney, Katharine and Audrey Hepburn, and many others. I also have been able to share these classics with some of my family. Especially my wife. The last movie I've seen is, Seven Days in May. It was made during the early 60s and at the height of the Cold War. Basically, the US President(played by Fredric March) has made a treaty with the Soviets to completely de-nuclearize. It is a largely unpopular treaty at home and there's even a military plot to overthrow the government lead by Burt Lancaster's character. Enjoyable movie, definitely not the best, but a good one. Seen it 3 times now I think. So, who else in these forums enjoy old movies, or even have a passing interest in them? Last edited by biganimefan; 09-17-2017 at 11:29 AM.