OT: Favorite Old Movies

[Bama fan]

Robert Mitchum and Marilyn Monroe - "River of No Return". The title song is very haunting, I Iove it. Filmed in the Canadian Rockies, I'll be heading back there this summer:

One of my wife's favorites. She watches it every time it is on TV.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

My favorite "modern era" basketball movie (Hoosier's is not modern era) for being a gritty look at the college big leagues:



Bobby Knight had a cameo appearance.

 

[Jingo]

Last one for the day! Ah, the glories of going to the movies for a Saturday Matinee, two movies, cartoons for two bits,and a Bonomo's Turkish Taffy Bar (vanilla; chocolate and strawberry were gross) and one of my childhood idols:

 

[Jingo]

i m a big Edgar Rice Burroughs fan and have read all his books .. I have this movie on my hard drive but my favourite Tarzan films are the Johnny Weismuller movies bcuz of Maureen O'Sullivan.. and my favourite JW film is Tarzan's New York Adventure where he saves Boy(Korak) from the Circus people and jumps off the Brooklyn Bridge! haha

 

[WillB4]

Went through all the replies and am amazed that Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World was not mentioned. By far and away the best comedy made with a cast that today cannot be matched. I double over in laughter before the scenes start. With classic lines, "Just one little tap", or "We have to kill him", or 'He just kicked the bucket", or 'It's under the big W I tell ya", it doesn't stop. Check it out if you have not already.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

One of my somewhat modern tough guy favorites from the wonderful Christopher Walken, King of New York:

 

[Bama fan]

One of my somewhat modern tough guy favorites from the wonderful Christopher Walken, King of New York:

If you like Christopher Walken, and I do , you should enjoy this little film from 1982. A young Mr Walken, and a lovely young Susan Sarandon star in "Who Am I This Time?" .

Christopher Walken and Susan Sarandon in "Who am I this Time", 1982

 

['nuff sed]

Went through all the replies and am amazed that Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World was not mentioned. By far and away the best comedy made with a cast that today cannot be matched. I double over in laughter before the scenes start. With classic lines, "Just one little tap", or "We have to kill him", or 'He just kicked the bucket", or 'It's under the big W I tell ya", it doesn't stop. Check it out if you have not already.

I don't know if I mentioned it on this thread--- but Ive posted Mad Mad Mad Mad World at least twice around here

The scene where they're splitting up the "shares" on the side of the road is an all time classic

 

[Aluminny69]

So if I had started a song/music thread you'd have been all over it. How about ICONIC Movie Theme Scores.

I know I have posted this before, but one cannot mention opening movie themes without this opening from The Sandpiper. Let me borrow from the comments: "The opening aerial shots of Big Sur featuring the theme song The Shadow of Your Smile, written by Johnny Mandel and Paul Webster. One of the greatest movie songs of all time, and the footage is breathtaking. "
"For sure, my favorite opening sequence of any movie ever. The theme, Jack Sheldon's trumpet, the unspoiled scenery of Big Sur, the titles typeset in that rickety print remind me of driftwood. Liz was beautiful in the film and the chemistry between her and Richard made the movie better than were it a couple of performers that were not in love in real life (well, that's how I feel about it although some will disagree with me but that's ok). "

It may not make anyone's best movie list, but it is very interesting to watch, given the time frame and the circumstances.

The Sandpiper (1965) opening credits and music

 

[RockyMTblue2]

If you like Christopher Walken, and I do , you should enjoy this little film from 1982. A young Mr Walken, and a lovely young Susan Sarandon star in "Who Am I This Time?" .

Christopher Walken and Susan Sarandon in "Who am I this Time", 1982

Never knew about this one, thanks @Bama fan.

 

[Scud49]

One great old Bond movie and theme song by Nancy Sinatra - "You Only Live Twice"

 

[HoopsHoppy]

im not ready to put a lump of coal in ur stocking just yet, cuz, ya know, all 'taste' is personal. here is a chance to redeem ur sole (lol). another classic oldtimer? extra credit for anyone who correctly answers the question 'what is mr. magoo's first name?'

You mean Quincy