warpedskydiver 0 #26 January 17, 2011 Alfred Hitchcock movies are still great. I also liked seeing http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048667/usercomments Gen. Stewart was the real dealHe even flew in B-52 sorties in order to revenge the death of his adopted son. Also IIRC he post-war expressly forbade film companies to use his war-time records in promotions of his films. He flew several ARC-Light missions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluepill 0 #27 January 17, 2011 Not sure if it passes the test of time, but my mum was a big fan of Brando and recently lent me her DVD of On The Waterfront. - I was blown away by it. A really old funny film I never tire of watching is Kind Hearts and Coronets - Alec Guiness was a genius in that film. BP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #28 January 17, 2011 Quote Not sure if it passes the test of time, but my mum was a big fan of Brando and recently lent me her DVD of On The Waterfront. - I was blown away by it. Absolutely passes the test of time and it's historically significant in how it views the topic too. It's popular today to bash unions, but On the Waterfront gives a great look into how they were viewed at that particular period of time. Yes, there were corrupt forces looking to take them over, but there were also honest men looking to stand up to the corruption so the average guy could just do an honest day's work and get an honest day's pay. It's a great movie.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnmatrix 21 #29 January 17, 2011 QuoteQuoteOne thing I don't understand is why I never see the movie "The Black Hole" on TV at all. Because it truly does suck donkey balls. It sucked donkey balls when it was released and it was laughably stupid even by the standards of the day. Horribly, horrible science fiction. Not to be confused with the excellent 'Forbidden Planet'. Saw that at double feature followed by '2001'. Missed the start of Forbidden Planet though. :( (still, it was a great movie) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,365 #30 January 18, 2011 Hi warped, QuoteAlfred Hitchcock movies are still great. Might I then recommend Woody Allen's MATCH POINT? JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #31 January 18, 2011 QuoteHi warped, QuoteAlfred Hitchcock movies are still great. Might I then recommend Woody Allen's MATCH POINT? JerryBaumchen Or the Mel Brooks movie High Anxiety! Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,499 #32 January 18, 2011 Quote I remember as a little kid reading magazine articles on how the movie was made, the elaborate sets for the centrifuge scenes, etc. The effort to make it scientifically correct was first rate. I thought that really did raise the bar for Sci-Fi then and there. With today's audiences, maybe it looks like clay-mation to them. Reminded me of a film that, to me, has inexplicably stood the test of time - the original King Kong. The stop motion is jerky, the way Kong moves is all wrong, much more like a human (he fights like a boxer) than a gorilla, and many other technical flaws and yet... it still looks awesome. Even on TV it looks great, christ knows what it was like to a non FX savvy audience watching on the big screen way back then. Musta been mindblowing. Another megabudget film from way back then, Metropolis. All the up close, personal love story bits: rubbish. By todays standards, crap acting, crap makeup (more eyeliner than a Kiss concert), crap dialogue, incomprehensible melodramatic story. All the big set piece action scenes: sheer brilliance on a massive scale. Still looks incredible. Oh, and any '60's sword and sandals epic where the male lead is shirtless but has his waistband pulled up to his ribs to hide the fact he hasn't bothered to get any abs. I think Yul Brunner made a career out of it.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niki1 1 #33 January 18, 2011 Quote Porky's, Blazing Saddles, and Young Frankenstein The night I watched Blazing Saddles I woke up in the middle of the night. I woke up laughing. When I thought back about what I was dreaming, I realized it was the campfire scene. Slim Pickins waving his hat. And when Alex Karras hit that horse, I had never seen ANYTHING that funny in my life.Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #34 January 18, 2011 Ben Hur, Omega Man, there are many others as well. Planet of the Apes was awesome and still pretty damned good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freethefly 6 #35 January 18, 2011 QuoteHi warped, QuoteAlfred Hitchcock movies are still great. Might I then recommend Woody Allen's MATCH POINT? JerryBaumchen How about "What's Up, Tiger Lily." One of the least mentioned of Woody Allen classics. Was popular in the early '70's. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FPmp9FMRcA"...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #36 January 18, 2011 Quote Alfred Hitchcock movies are still great. I also liked seeing http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048667/usercomments Gen. Stewart was the real dealHe even flew in B-52 sorties in order to revenge the death of his adopted son. Also IIRC he post-war expressly forbade film companies to use his war-time records in promotions of his films. He flew several ARC-Light missions. SAC was a great flick. Also like John Wayne's Jet Pilot and Wings of Eagles along with several other flying movies. I am a big fan of post WW2 war films. Can't leave out my fav: Dr. Strangelove Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #37 January 18, 2011 Dr. Strangelove was awesome and always will be! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #38 January 18, 2011 Quote I also liked seeing http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048667/usercomments Gen. Stewart was the real dealHe even flew in B-52 sorties in order to revenge the death of his adopted son. Also IIRC he post-war expressly forbade film companies to use his war-time records in promotions of his films. I've seen that movie and liked it. The last B-36 built was moved a few years ago from Fort Worth, TX to Pima, AZ, where it's been restored and is now on display. When I was 5-6 years old that A/C was still on open display in TX and I remember being in the bombadier's station in it. Jimmy was the real deal He insisted on reaching combat in WWII and flew over 30 combat bombing missions in Europe, more than what was required. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #39 January 18, 2011 Quote Anyone watched Cheech and Chong's "Up in Smoke" recently? That's one that may have aged poorly. It sure was funny "back when." You watched it sober this time, didn't you?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #40 January 18, 2011 QuoteAlfred Hitchcock movies are still great. Absolutely. When I first got Netflix, I watched most of them. It was really interesting seeing how much they influenced more recent movies."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #41 January 18, 2011 Quote Another megabudget film from way back then, Metropolis. All the up close, personal love story bits: rubbish. By todays standards, crap acting, crap makeup (more eyeliner than a Kiss concert), crap dialogue, incomprehensible melodramatic story. All the big set piece action scenes: sheer brilliance on a massive scale. Still looks incredible. I watched it some months back. Since the DVD was released, there has been recently-discovered film that fills in much of what was missing, so I suspect there will be another release."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #42 January 18, 2011 Quote Quote I also liked seeing http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048667/usercomments Gen. Stewart was the real dealHe even flew in B-52 sorties in order to revenge the death of his adopted son. Also IIRC he post-war expressly forbade film companies to use his war-time records in promotions of his films. I've seen that movie and liked it. The last B-36 built was moved a few years ago from Fort Worth, TX to Pima, AZ, where it's been restored and is now on display. When I was 5-6 years old that A/C was still on open display in TX and I remember being in the bombadier's station in it. Jimmy was the real deal He insisted on reaching combat in WWII and flew over 30 combat bombing missions in Europe, more than what was required. I wonder how much a set of plugs costs for a B-36? (Trivia question: how many spark plugs would you need to replace all of them?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,499 #43 January 18, 2011 Quote Quote Another megabudget film from way back then, Metropolis. All the up close, personal love story bits: rubbish. By todays standards, crap acting, crap makeup (more eyeliner than a Kiss concert), crap dialogue, incomprehensible melodramatic story. All the big set piece action scenes: sheer brilliance on a massive scale. Still looks incredible. I watched it some months back. Since the DVD was released, there has been recently-discovered film that fills in much of what was missing, so I suspect there will be another release. It's been through the cinema already (missed it unfortunately) and the new version is out on Blu-ray/DVD as well.Apparently it makes more sense, but still not senseDo you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,499 #44 January 18, 2011 QuoteQuoteAlfred Hitchcock movies are still great. Absolutely. When I first got Netflix, I watched most of them. It was really interesting seeing how much they influenced more recent movies. That reminds me: Saul Bass opening sequences and movie posters. Dated, but in an excellent way! Effortless cool. Seeing a lot of retro imitators now like in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and the Casino Royale opening sequence.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #45 January 18, 2011 Quote Quote Quote I also liked seeing http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048667/usercomments Gen. Stewart was the real dealHe even flew in B-52 sorties in order to revenge the death of his adopted son. Also IIRC he post-war expressly forbade film companies to use his war-time records in promotions of his films. I've seen that movie and liked it. The last B-36 built was moved a few years ago from Fort Worth, TX to Pima, AZ, where it's been restored and is now on display. When I was 5-6 years old that A/C was still on open display in TX and I remember being in the bombadier's station in it. Jimmy was the real deal He insisted on reaching combat in WWII and flew over 30 combat bombing missions in Europe, more than what was required. I wonder how much a set of plugs costs for a B-36? (Trivia question: how many spark plugs would you need to replace all of them?) There are 56 of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnmatrix 21 #46 January 18, 2011 QuoteAnother megabudget film from way back then, Metropolis. Yes! Some of those films, all the way back, are still incredible things to watch. Battleship Potemkin, Sunrise, The Cabinet of Dr Caligari, amazing movies. Another great movie from around that time is 'M'. You don't find many movies out there about child killers, it's still a taboo topic but done perfectly back then. Those movies will never get old. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #47 January 18, 2011 How can we forget some of the classics that I can watch again and again and have stood up against other movies through time: The Great Escape, Bullitt, The Bridge Over The River Kwai, Gone in Sixty Seconds (the original) and Goldfinger.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,499 #48 January 18, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote I also liked seeing http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048667/usercomments Gen. Stewart was the real dealHe even flew in B-52 sorties in order to revenge the death of his adopted son. Also IIRC he post-war expressly forbade film companies to use his war-time records in promotions of his films. I've seen that movie and liked it. The last B-36 built was moved a few years ago from Fort Worth, TX to Pima, AZ, where it's been restored and is now on display. When I was 5-6 years old that A/C was still on open display in TX and I remember being in the bombadier's station in it. Jimmy was the real deal He insisted on reaching combat in WWII and flew over 30 combat bombing missions in Europe, more than what was required. I wonder how much a set of plugs costs for a B-36? (Trivia question: how many spark plugs would you need to replace all of them?) There are 56 of them. 6*28 cylinders = 168... ?Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnmatrix 21 #49 January 18, 2011 QuoteHow can we forget some of the classics that I can watch again and again and have stood up against other movies through time: The Great Escape, Bullitt, The Bridge Over The River Kwai, Gone in Sixty Seconds (the original) and Goldfinger. ... Predator, Commando, Bloodsport, Cobra ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #50 January 18, 2011 Total of 336 spark plugs, I used the wrong info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
