Classics I Want To See

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Movies that have been around forever, but I have only recently just discovered them. They are simply wonderful.

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1
It's a Wonderful Life (1946,  Unrated)
2
Anatomy of a Murder (1959,  R)
3
North by Northwest (1959,  Unrated)
4
Vivacious Lady (1938,  Unrated)
5
Casablanca (1943,  PG)
6
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946,  Unrated)
7
West Side Story (1961,  Unrated)
8
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958,  Unrated)
9
Some Like It Hot (1959,  Unrated)
10
A Raisin in the Sun (1961,  PG)
A Raisin in the Sun
review soon to follow
11
My Fair Lady (1964,  G)
12
12 Angry Men (Twelve Angry Men) (1957,  Unrated)
13
Funny Face (1957,  Unrated)
14
Les Enfants du Paradis (Children of Paradise) (1945,  Unrated)
Les Enfants du Paradis (Children of Paradise)
"You were right, Garance. Love is simple."

Considered one of the greatest movies of its time, this movie would be best described as poetry set in motion. For me, it was a really engaging French cinematic experience. Be advised: this movie is over 3 hours long, but for those not easily deterred it's worth the watch.
15
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936,  Unrated)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
"They think he's pixilated."

Gary Cooper embodies all the subtle charm and humility in the world as small towner, Longfellow Deeds. Immediately after he inherits 20 million dollars from his uncle, the vultures come out from the woodwork, intent on taking his money and ruining his reputation. In return, humble Deeds has his own ideas of how his money should be spent. A light-hearted and charming classic with a great message!
16
Picnic (1955,  PG)
17
Citizen Kane (1941,  PG)
Citizen Kane
"Rosebud."

Better than I could have ever imagined. A lot of visual flair and fine acting to boot. One word: superb.
18
Now, Voyager (1942,  Unrated)
19
Rear Window (1954,  PG)
Rear Window
"Tell me exactly what you saw and what you think it means."

Hitchcock presents a peeping James Stewart mixed up in a crescendo of events that leads up to one of the most riveting climaxes ever. I was literally on the edge of my seat for the last 10 minutes or so. Well done, sir.
20
Doctor Zhivago (1965,  PG-13)
21
Meet John Doe (,  Unrated)
22
Le Voyage dans la lune (A Trip to the Moon) (1902,  Unrated)
Le Voyage dans la lune (A Trip to the Moon)
Imaginative, whimsical, cartoonishly funny sci-fi short!
23
Vertigo (1958,  PG)
24
You Can't Take It with You (1938,  Unrated)
25
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939,  Unrated)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Superb! A young, idealistic senator fights to expose the ugly underbelly of politics. Very reminiscent of an earlier film called "Mr. Deeds Goes To Town", but even better, in my opinion. A must-see classic for all lovers of cinema.
26
The Shop Around the Corner (1940,  Unrated)
27
The Philadelphia Story (1940,  Unrated)
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Modern Times (1936,  Unrated)
29
The Train (1964,  Unrated)
30
How to Steal a Million (1966,  Unrated)
31
Swing Time (1936,  Unrated)
32
Monsieur Verdoux (1947,  Unrated)
33
The Sound of Music (1965,  G)
34
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944,  Unrated)
35
Gilda (1946,  PG)
36
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930,  Unrated)
37
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939,  Unrated)
38
The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer (1947,  Unrated)
39
The Bishop's Wife (1947,  Unrated)
40
Rebel Without a Cause (1955,  PG-13)
41
The Hustler (1961,  Unrated)
42
The Great Dictator (1940,  G)
43
To Catch a Thief (1955,  Unrated)
44
Pillow Talk (1959,  Unrated)
45
Dream Wife (1953,  Unrated)
46
Les Quatre Cents Coups (The 400 Blows) (1959,  Unrated)
Les Quatre Cents Coups (The 400 Blows)
So good. Jean-Pierre Léaud, who plays the young boy, is fantastic. Loved the ending, if you can call it that.
47
Paths of Glory (1957,  Unrated)
48
Born Yesterday (1950,  Unrated)
49
His Girl Friday (1940,  Unrated)
50
Ace in the Hole (The Big Carnival) (1951,  Unrated)
51
Roman Holiday (1953,  Unrated)
52
The Thin Man (1934,  Unrated)
53
Grand Hotel (1932,  Unrated)
54
The Circus (1928,  G)
55
Giant (1956,  G)
56
Top Hat (1935,  Unrated)
57
Harvey (1951,  Unrated)
58
Smultronstället (Wild Strawberries) (1957,  Unrated)
59
Breathless (À bout de souffle) (By a Tether) (1961,  Unrated)
60
Flying Down to Rio (1933,  Unrated)
61
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966,  Unrated)
62
8 1/2 (1963,  Unrated)
63
Singin' in the Rain (1952,  G)
64
Bringing Up Baby (1938,  Unrated)
65
The Awful Truth (1937,  Unrated)
66
Lilies of the Field (1963,  Unrated)
67
East of Eden (1955,  PG)
68
Made for Each Other (1939,  Unrated)
69
Z (1969,  PG)
70
Gone With the Wind (1939,  G)
71
My Man Godfrey (1936,  Unrated)
72
The Seven Year Itch (1955,  Unrated)
73
The Apartment (1960,  Unrated)
74
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953,  Unrated)
75
The Kid (1921,  Unrated)
76
Duck Soup (1933,  Unrated)
77
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Il Buono, il Brutto, il Cattivo.) (1966,  R)
78
The Lost Weekend (1945,  Unrated)
79
It Happened One Night (1934,  Unrated)
80
L'Eclisse (1962,  Unrated)
81
The Lion in Winter (1968,  PG)
82
The Big Sleep (1946,  Unrated)
83
Ben-Hur (1959,  G)
84
The 39 Steps (1935,  PG)
85
A Yank at Oxford (1938,  Unrated)
86
Shall We Dance (1937,  Unrated)
87
Carousel (1956,  Unrated)
88
Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari. (The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari) (1920,  Unrated)
89
High Society (1956,  G)
90
A Night at the Opera (1935,  Unrated)
91
Fiddler on the Roof (1971,  G)
92
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967,  Unrated)
93
Ladri di Biciclette (The Bicycle Thief) (Bicycle Thieves) (1949,  Unrated)
94
Holiday Inn (1942,  Unrated)
95
Notorious (1946,  Unrated)
96
Psycho (1960,  R)
Psycho
Truly creepy!
97
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963,  G)
98
The Sting (1973,  PG)
99
Monkey Business (1952,  Unrated)
100
Horse Feathers (1932,  Unrated)
101
Brigadoon (1954,  G)
102
On the Town (1949,  Unrated)
103
Inherit the Wind (1960,  PG)
104
The Night of the Hunter (1955,  PG)
105
On the Waterfront (1954,  Unrated)
106
Sweet Smell of Success (1957,  Unrated)
107
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938,  Unrated)
108
The Great Gatsby (1974,  PG)
109
The African Queen (1951,  Unrated)
110
The Fountainhead (1949,  Unrated)
111
Dark Victory (1939,  Unrated)
112
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1960,  Unrated)
113
Johnny Guitar (1954,  PG)
114
Song of Love (1947,  Unrated)
115
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939,  Unrated)
116
The Big Heat (1953,  PG)
117
Scarlet Street (1945,  Unrated)
118
Charade (1963,  G)
119
D.O.A. (1950,  Unrated)
120
L' Année Dernière à Marienbad (Last Year at Marienbad) (1961,  Unrated)
121
The Letter (1940,  Unrated)
122
Adam's Rib (1949,  Unrated)
123
Du Rififi Chez les Hommes (Rififi) (1956,  Unrated)
124
Il conformista (The Conformist) (1970,  R)

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  1. doll4202
    doll4202 posted 176 days ago

    i dont watch tv unless i watch movies. i love some of the oldies.