please explain why.
2006-09-22 10:19:20 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
The Sound of Music, Singing in the rain, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, ect. I love all the singing and dancing!!!
2006-09-22 10:44:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Casablanca. It has to be the great love story, the fact that it took place in Casablanca, Morocco during World War II and the turmoil of that era. The "UN-Hollywood" ending. Just classic. It never get sold. Plus, the song "As Time Goes By" is an all time classic as well.
2006-09-22 17:29:44 · answer #2 · answered by Ice 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Wizard of Oz.
It's the reason I became a filmmaker. When I first watched it as a young child I was terrified by the Wicked Witch of the West, but despite that fear, I couldn't pull myself away from it. It's a magical film, and to this day, I still watch it once a year.
Also, all the Charlie Chaplin feature films and shorts.
My favorites being "City Lights" and "The Gold Rush".
I don't think of any film after 1950 as being "old".
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2006-09-22 17:33:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know I am old when someone refers to the Godfather as a classic!!!!!!!!!!
I love so many of the old movies it is really hard to chose. Gone with the Wind is my favorite, because I adore Scarlett's will and self-preservation throughout the war and hard times.....but there are so many others.
One of the things I love about the old movies, is how ingenious they were with camera angles and shots
2006-09-22 17:52:41 · answer #4 · answered by Annie R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two that I think are similar in a lot of respect, yet filmed within nearly 3 decades of each other. The first one is Citizen Kane. With it's dazzling photography and intricate plot detailing the "fictional" rise and decline of an american newspaper icon. Orson Welles utilized many revolutionary techniques to get a look unlike anything filmed before. If you love film, this is a must see. Also known for it's visual and beautiful photography, Lawrence of Arabia tells the story of TE Lawrence, who is commisioned by the English army to assist the Arabs in their struggles across the vast desert region. Lawrence is full of spirit and passion, and he creates an uncanny bond to the Arabians, helping lift them to victory in several miraclulous secequences. This movie is directed by David Lean, who is renowned for his epic films, and it is a timeless classic.
2006-09-22 17:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by nflterry 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chinatown! It is a masterpiece. It is about Los Angeles in the 1930s which can be seen as a metaphor for corruption and power in Hollywood. Jack Nicholson is super cool as private investigator Jake Gittes. He gets dragged down into supremely nasty business! People keep giving him **** and he keeps getting back on his feet. The musical score is fabulous. The film is so gripping, one of the greatest movies of the seventies! It is a great film noir.
2006-09-22 17:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Searchers,because of John Wayne
2006-09-22 17:52:28 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Angel♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"A Wonderful Life" because it teaches us to appreciate the life we are living, whether planned or not, in a very entertaining and poignant movie. It also conveys the message that we don't appreciate what we DO have. It is a wonderful movie that is a timeless classic.
2006-09-22 17:33:32 · answer #8 · answered by lookn_4_laffs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't seen Rear Window you should check it out. Great cast and gripping story. Grace Kelly is beautiful and charming as ever and James Stewart is great as a voyeur. Hitchcock builds the suspense and ties up the plot in a bow - but not a neat one.
2006-09-22 17:25:53 · answer #9 · answered by Tara P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof because it is nearly impossible to beat Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor, and the rest of the cast. They are unbelievable.
2006-09-22 17:24:11 · answer #10 · answered by taylor619 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋