Which decade of the twentieth century had the best movies?

Question

I really love the movies of the 30s and 40s.

Answer 1

The 70's. The fall of the studio system and the rise of the auteur lead to the birth of some great movie makers:

Steven Spielberg, Roman Polanski, Martn Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, William Friedkin, Sam Peckinpah, Terrence Malick, Peter Bogdanovich, Stanley Kubrick, Brian De Palma, John Carpenter, David Lynch, Woody Allen, and Ridley Scott to name a few. Not to mention some of the greats from earlier who were still making movies (Like Hitchcock, Bergman and Fellini. Or someone like Werner Herzog who started making movies in the 60's)

Now that I think about it, it doesn't even seem close...

Answer 2

As much as I like movies from the 40s, I have to say the 90's have my favorite movies.

Answer 3

I agree that the 30' and 40's had some great movies.

But I like movies from all eras.

Good thing I work for a cable company and all my movies channels are free.

Answer 4

Hi Lisa,

I do really love some from the 40s and 50's.

Answer 5

I agree with you, but I do really love some from the 50's.

But my favorite decade for film is in the 40's hands down, they just dont make them like they used to.

Answer 6

I'm with you! The 30s and 40s are the best.

Garland, Crawford, E G Robinson, de Havilland, Shearer... I could go on and on. If it's not B&W or Technicolor, I don't watch it.

Answer 7

since i dont like classics (have seen a few like: Gone with the wind, Wizard of Oz, and others) i have to say the 80's it had the best movies.
the 90's werent so good..

Answer 8

The 80s were pretty rocking as well

Answer 9

50's. all the great gene kelly movies. ... some great marlon brando movies... west side story, many terrific musicals....wonderful, wonderful decade.

Answer 10

I would say 80's