Tilly
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I think one of the very best ooooooollllldddddd films is 'Kind Hearts & Coronets'.
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I think one of the very best ooooooollllldddddd films is 'Kind Hearts & Coronets'.
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Yes, this is the best version!
Have you seen the original "Gaslight" film? British, made in 1940, with Anton Walbrook and Diana Wynyard and directed by Thorold Dickinson....I think it much superior to the MGM version.
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Gaslight (1940 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It's available for just between £8 to £12 on Amazon, a very good BFI Edition, I have this, good booklet comes with DVD.
Gaslight (Dual Format Edition) [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Anton Walbrook, Diana Wynyard, Thorold Dickinson: DVD & Blu-ray
Why don't people specifically watch more old films? I love them myself.
I've decided to choose two, one a perhaps little known, but wonderful British murder/mystery film from 1952 "Mr. Denning Drives North". It's okay the link doesn't give any of plot away:
Mr. Denning Drives North - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Here's the full film, 1 hour 27 minutes:
Then as I love Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, as Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. I think "Sherlock Holmes and The House of Fear" from 1945 is excellent and very atmospheric.
Here's the full film, 1 hour 9 minutes:
If you watch these films, hopefully you'll like them.
If you like adultery and betrayal, you will love these movies.Here are a few recommendations if you like film noir:
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Double Indemnity
The Maltese Falcon
Here are a few recommendations if you like film noir:
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Double Indemnity
The Maltese Falcon
Why don't people specifically watch more old films? I love them myself.
I've decided to choose two, one a perhaps little known, but wonderful British murder/mystery film from 1952 "Mr. Denning Drives North". It's okay the link doesn't give any of plot away:
Mr. Denning Drives North - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Here's the full film, 1 hour 27 minutes:
Then as I love Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, as Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. I think "Sherlock Holmes and The House of Fear" from 1945 is excellent and very atmospheric.
Here's the full film, 1 hour 9 minutes:
If you watch these films, hopefully you'll like them.
Those are all good ones.Here are a few recommendations if you like film noir:
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Double Indemnity
The Maltese Falcon
Excellent films, yes...."Double Indemnity" is definately in my Top 10 favourite films, but I also love "The Postman Always Rings Twice" - superior to the remake in 1970s of course - and also "The Maltese Falcon"
I know what you mean. The increasing prevalence of special effects has brought about such an imposing detachment from reality it's easy to be distracted or to totally lose interest.The older films are mesmerizing.
When a gesture says more in ten seconds than 100 special effects in 15 minutes.
I just discovered a few mesmerizing westerns...unbelievable directing, lighting and editing.I know what you mean. The increasing prevalence of special effects has brought about such an imposing detachment from reality it's easy to be distracted or to totally lose interest.The older films are mesmerizing.
When a gesture says more in ten seconds than 100 special effects in 15 minutes.
The best Western I've seen in recent years is Unforgiven, with Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman and Gene Hackman. It moved away from the quick-draw, dead-shot, all-around badass-hero stereotype and presented us with a credibly realistic character.I just discovered a few mesmerizing westerns...unbelievable directing, lighting and editing.I know what you mean. The increasing prevalence of special effects has brought about such an imposing detachment from reality it's easy to be distracted or to totally lose interest.The older films are mesmerizing.
When a gesture says more in ten seconds than 100 special effects in 15 minutes.
Most of the new films are for the brainless.
Why don't people specifically watch more old films? I love them myself.
I've decided to choose two, one a perhaps little known, but wonderful British murder/mystery film from 1952 "Mr. Denning Drives North". It's okay the link doesn't give any of plot away:
Mr. Denning Drives North - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Here's the full film, 1 hour 27 minutes:
Then as I love Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, as Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. I think "Sherlock Holmes and The House of Fear" from 1945 is excellent and very atmospheric.
Here's the full film, 1 hour 9 minutes:
If you watch these films, hopefully you'll like them.
I like all the old Sherlock Holmes movies -- but only those authentic oldies with Basil Rathbone. In fact I have a CD with several of them.
I like some older movies. One of my very favorites is The Thing From Another World. I have that one saved and I watch it at least once a year (in summer when I need a psychological relief from the bugs, humidity and the crowded world).
The best Western I've seen in recent years is Unforgiven, with Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman and Gene Hackman. It moved away from the quick-draw, dead-shot, all-around badass-hero stereotype and presented us with a credibly realistic character.I just discovered a few mesmerizing westerns...unbelievable directing, lighting and editing.I know what you mean. The increasing prevalence of special effects has brought about such an imposing detachment from reality it's easy to be distracted or to totally lose interest.The older films are mesmerizing.
When a gesture says more in ten seconds than 100 special effects in 15 minutes.
Most of the new films are for the brainless.
Director Eastwood makes good movies. He obviously moves as far away as possible from the ridiculous Dirty Harry stereotype and focuses on realism.