OT: Classic films

[veryolddog]

From the above posts, it seems that there is a certain age group that really appreciates the films of the past. It appears that film makers knew how to tell a story without overt sensationalism and give the audience/viewers a lasting memory of a story brought to life on the screen. My wife and I watch the TCM channel frequently in order to watch a good story told from the 30's, 40's and 50's. These films, seen over and over again, never seem to get old even for a very old dog.

 

[svetbird]

I am always drawn to the actors and their performances of the time more then the movies themselves. Actresses of the time that are my favorite are Audrey Hepburn (I still have a poster of her on my wall) Barbara Stanwyck and Mary Astor and Cary Grant as far as actors go.

 

[Hope]

intriguing plot and great acting

 

[Rema64]

I watched hours of AMC before TCM colorized everything.
I love Gone with the wind, Rebecca the Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland road movies and Ginger Rodgers and Fred Astaire dance classics. I've always leaned towards movies that are just entertainment.
Films like Imitation of Life and Guess Whose Coming to dinner are still relevant today and deal with modern issues better than anything done now.