sheryl Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Recently I thought it might be a good idea to have dd watch some of the good, old classic movies and musicals. I'd like these to be "real" classics and not new classics like Pride/Prejudice which we do have and LOVE along with other works/dvd's by Jane Austen. Just looking for more of the real McCoy. This is our list of movies she's already watched and ones that are have checked out from the library that we have yet to see. We have them but we're watching just so many a day. kwim? lol. FYI - I've seen many of these, but not all. So, I'll be watching some of them again while dd is watching for first time. And, others, we'll be watching for 1st time together. Lastly, dd may have seen "some" of a movie but not all of it. These she will see from beginning to end. These are all originals and not updated versions. Music Man Sound of Music Showboat Singing in The RainOklahomaSouth PacificWest Side Story Casablanca Dr. Zhivago - our library doesn't have this anywhere in the system. Any others? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Gone with the wind Court jester Around the world in 80 days - David niven my fair lady Fred astaire for dancing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 The African Queen Gone With the Wind National Velvet Strike Up the Band, Babes in Arms - pick a couple Rooney/Garland musicals. Note Babes on Broadway ends with the cast in blackface doing a minstrel show ;( so skip that one The Quiet Man Sergeant York Pride of the Yankees How Green Was My Valley Pat and Mike (or any Tracy/Hepburn film) Bringing Up Baby Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Gunga Din The Grapes of Wrath My Darling Clementine It Happened One NIght Meet John Doe gosh, I could go on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Dd adores 7 brides for 7 brothers And pirates of Penzance - Linda rondstat The lady killers Alec Guinness Gigi How to marry a millionaire Gentleman prefer blondes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 So, maybe "yes" to The Kid (Charlie Chaplin) and "no" to "E.T."? Farrar posted a link to a list of 50 pop culture movies from, ahem, Entertainment Weekly that I have been cherry-picking from. You have different criteria, but may find something useful there. Wish I could link, sorry. (Thanks, Farrar!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 42nd Street Arsenic and Old Lace** Maltese Falcon The Thin Man (and sequels)** Rebecca Mr Smith Goes to Washington Destry Rides Again Magnificent Seven Great Escape Vertigo Rear Window Some Like it Hot** American in Paris (I *LOVE* Gene Kelly) Operation Petticoat** 12 Angry Men Stalag 17 Mister Roberts** Heaven Knows Mr Allison Murder He Says** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 And pirates of Penzance - Linda rondstat That is the best movie ever made because If anyone is wondering why yes that *IS* Kevin Kline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Loved the quite man You have to watch to the end. Like big hand for the little lady You have to watch to the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 That is the best movie ever made because If anyone is wondering why yes that *IS* Kevin Kline. I couldn't remember his name. She insisted she had to listen to it while doing calculus. Eric idle in the English national opera version of the mikado. Best version ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 The Count of Monte Christo Any of the Dickens on PBS The Debutante Midnight Lace To Catch a Thief High Noon The Swan Country Girl A Nun's Story Roman Holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 This is awesome! Thanks. GardenMom, thanks for the reminder. We actually own 7 Brides/7 Brothers and we watch it every now and then. We love this film! The Quiet Man - ahhh, John Wayne. And, so many other good ones. THANKS Y'ALL! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Yes, Charlie Chaplin. Abbott and Costello, Mickey Rooney, Laurel and Hardy, Jimmy Cagney (suggestions?), and so many good ones you all have mentioned. FUN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Yes, Charlie Chaplin. Abbott and Costello, Mickey Rooney, Laurel and Hardy, Jimmy Cagney (suggestions?), and so many good ones you all have mentioned. FUN! James Cagney is in Mister Roberts. I am fond of Angels have Dirty Faces, he is in that as well. He is also in Footlight Parade, we always liked that one. it is a musical. I would also watch White Heat ("Made it Ma! Top of the world!") I think Abbott and Costello or Laurel and Hardy are always good in things. We were always watching those but none stand out in my memory as a favorite. If you are watching that sort of comedy to your list you might want to include Marx Brothers. Gardenmom mentioned Court Jester, that is a comedy with Danny Kaye that is HILARIOUS. My sisters and I always loved that one. Arsenic and Old Lace is also HILARIOUS. I added some ** after the comedies on my list if you are looking for something funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Meet Me in St. Louis (watching it right now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 To Kill A Mockingbird Ben Hur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooCow Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Fiddler on the roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Thought of another one...Going My Way. It's a beautiful movie, and the sequel, the Bells of St. Mary's, is pretty good, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Anchor's Aweigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Lassie Come Home The Glass Slipper (Cinderella story, with Leslie Caron) Father Goose (also Leslie Caron, plus Cary Grant) PT 109 (story of John F. Kennedy) The Searchers (John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, and Natalie Wood; the only John Wayne movie I care for other than The Quiet Man, which has already been mentioned) Unsinkable Molly Brown (Debbie Reynolds) Rachel and the Stranger (Loretta Young, Robert Mitchum, William Holden) Mrs. Miniver Good Morning, Miss Dove The Miracle of the Bells (a young Frank Sinatra, and Fred MacMurray) The Ghost and Mrs. Muir Dragonwyck (a handsome young Vincent Price) Tammy and the Bachelor (Debbie Reynolds and a *very* handsome Leslie Nielsen) The Man Who Knew Too Much (James Stewart and Doris Day) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applethyme Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Don't forget the Ester Williams movies! I love the swimming. Hold that Ghost The Egg and I A letter of Introduction The Lady of Burlesque (its a mystery) Arsenic and Old Lace Going My Way If you need a good cry then Penny Serenade. The Bells of St. Marys Desk Set His Girl Friday Kiss Me Kate Marnie Casablanca Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Maltese Falcon The Longest Day She Wore a Yellow Ribbon In Harms Way Cookies Fortune The African Queen I could go on and on..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pod's mum Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 There's another good John Wayne, True Grit, the original. Fantastic fast dialogue and some good quotes whch my girls happily picked up. "Not bad for a one-eyed fat man." etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I Was a Male War Bride Yankee Doodle Dandy (I love me some Cagney - and in this one he channels Geo. M. Cohan rather than toting a gun in a gangster flim) Calamity Jane Annie Oakley (with a very young Barbra Stanwyck) Ball of Fire (Stanwyck) Mildred Pierce (Crawford) Stage Door Alice Adams All About Eve Double Indemnity The Paleface (Bob Hope) Road to Morocco (a Hope/Crosby film) A Star is Born (Garland) Father of the Bride (Tracy, not the recent one) The Actress Wee Willie Winkie (yes, Shirley Temple - directed by John Ford!one of her better ones) The Little Princess (Temple, again) Notorious Suspicion If I think of more, I will post again ;) A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Cheaper By The Dozen The Little Fugitive Goodbye Mr. Chips The Great Race Wings (silent, very good!) The Big Parade (silent) note any good dvd of a silent film will have an appropriate musical score. Director King Vidor, who I saw in person at a screening of The Big Parade in L.A. years ago, said that the music to a silent film was about 40% of the experience. Many major films of the 1920s had scores composed and sent out to be played along with the film. These scores are used today to record music for a silent film, or a new score is created for it. Carl Davis is the premiere composer for silent films now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 The Best Old Movies for Families by Ty Burr http://www.amazon.com/The-Best-Old-Movies-Families/dp/1400096863 is a fun book that goes through many genres and gives suggestions, a synopsis of the movies listed, and tells why it made the list.The movies are divided by age group (3-6 year olds, 7-12 year olds, ages 13+), although I sometimes wonder how he made his choices since I disagree ... but, hey, it's a starting place for browsing through and getting ideas for classic movies to watch.Many movies include some trivia (like, all three leads in Mutiny on the Bounty were nominated for Best Actor). A section of "if you like this, you should also watch" follows up each entry, too. It has an index by child age.This really is the best resource I've seen on introducing classic movies to your kids. I highly recommend it if this is something that interests you. Edited to add link to Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 The Shop Around the Corner Charade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRobinson Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Harvey!!!!!! The Philadelphia Story Dial "M" for Murder Those are ones I didn't see mentioned that are so good, imho. I will 2nd or 3rd or whatever Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, Arsenic and Old Lace (both very funny) and Roman Holiday. Lots of others listed but those are the standouts from my childhood. I watched all these old movies with my dad when I was a kid. It took some convincing to get me to watch a black and white movie at first but I am so glad he kept on me. Some of my best memories with my dad and I am so glad to know all the references now. Will watching lots of old movies with my kids as they get older for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poiema Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Well actually, there is a 1940's version of P&P starring Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson. It's hilarious 😊 and it's on TCM this month. I 2nd (3rd? 4th?) Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House. I love that movie. I was in a classic film class once and here are some of the films we watched. Vertigo Rear Window Sunset Boulevard The Birds Citizen Cane Adam's Rib Philadelphia Story Bringing Up Baby** my favorite Some Like it Hot Libeled Lady Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Notorious Casablanca Singing in the Rain Bonnie and Clyde (this may have been for a different class) I have already started classic film appreciation with my 7&8 year old boys. It's included a lot of Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn, and Doris Day films. They loved Mr. Blandings and Please Don't Eat the Daisies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks everyone! I'm set with many good titles !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Key Largo, as long as you're watching Bogart movies. We love Bringing Up Baby. There was a movie about leprechauns but I can't remember who was in it or the title, made in the 60s, maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Harvey!!!!!! The Philadelphia Story Dial "M" for Murder Those are ones I didn't see mentioned that are so good, imho. I will 2nd or 3rd or whatever Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, Arsenic and Old Lace (both very funny) and Roman Holiday. Lots of others listed but those are the standouts from my childhood. I watched all these old movies with my dad when I was a kid. It took some convincing to get me to watch a black and white movie at first but I am so glad he kept on me. Some of my best memories with my dad and I am so glad to know all the references now. Will watching lots of old movies with my kids as they get older for sure. I can't believe I didn't mention these movies. :) They are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Key Largo, as long as you're watching Bogart movies. We love Bringing Up Baby. There was a movie about leprechauns but I can't remember who was in it or the title, made in the 60s, maybe. Darby O'gill and the little people. A very good book is The ring of truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 I rewatched and dd watched West Side Story today. Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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