I've just finished watching "A Matter Of Life And Death". Isn't it strange that the older one gets, the more one comes to appreciate 'Classic' films, Classical music, and all sorts of other things we thought we never would as 'youg 'uns'?

Vinnie

Oh Vinnie, now I'll have to bring Casablanca to work tonight....... :-)

Yep, Dave still calls them "talkies."

Shaun :-)

Hmmmmmm...Dave? I still don't 'get' Casablanca? Guess I'm just not old enough (yet). :-) :-) :-)

Vinnie

I always liked that movie, and I watched it last weekend when it was on. When they used to show it over here they called it by it's American title, Stairway to Heaven. I was really surprise to see it being shown with it's UK title. My Mum and I used to watch it together. She always had a good cry. I liked it because it had flyers in it. Back then I didn't go in for the mushy stuff.

If you haven't noticed I LOVE old movies. I really like it when I find one I haven't seen before that is different.

I love going through the 'bargain' bins for really cheap DVD's that nobody has ever heard of. They've usually got Cary Grant in them for some reason? :-)

Vinnie

Well he only made 75 films, they can't all be North by Northwest or some of his better stuff.

Have you ever picked up, or seen, Mr Lucky?

I find that old films can be more interesting because they are less effects-laden so tend to concentrate more on characterisation. There are a lot of modern "block-busters" where characters are sketchily drawn & the action takes over from the plot. For this reason I (& the wife) tend to find some modern films disappointing, with wooden stereotypical characters (& acting!). I've always had a soft spot for "A Matter of Life & Death" because the doctor rides a motorbike, but though I've watched it many times I can never work out what it is, early Speed Twin or Ariel? Please enlighten me!

Well, Vinnie, we know you are a youngin'.....
Here's a link to everything you will ever need to know about Casablanca.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034583/

as I hum.... "As time goes by"..... :-)

Hmmm..never caught 'Mr Lucky', but I'm going to keep an eye for it now!

Vinnie

"You played it for her, now play it for me. Play it, Sam!"

Another great site: http://www.filmsite.org/casa.html

I liked it. One reason is having Cary Grant explaining rhyming slang to his co-star.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036174/

There are certain actors that I'll watch in just about anything. Cary Grant comes to mind, along with Spence Tracy, James Cagney, but most especially James Stewart. The wife and kids know that if we're in a hurry to get out the door I better not turn on a Jimmy Stewart movie, or I'll want to watch the whole thing.

I know what you mean Rodger, I can watch movies such as "Arsenic and Old Lace" over and over again.

Vinnie

I prefer the older sci-fi and horror movies Especially the Hammer horror movies I also love the sci-fi movies form the 60's and 70's Not a lot of special effects But they still told a great story
Movies like Soylent Green Omega Man and Logan's Run

I feel that Christopher Lee made the best Dracula The Hammer horror movies were a bit gory But nothng like todays horror movies

Can't beat some of the older ones , ice cold in Alex for a start I can sympathise with them wanting a cold "charley" at the end of ht flick sad to see Sir Robert mlls pass on this year though

Hi Vinnie, and guys.....Beside figures the wife and I collect videos, mostly historical and military, we have at our last count over 2500 of them... Love the old b/w 40s and 50s war movies John Mills,.. Trevor Howard,.. Richard Attenbrough etc. etc..Two nights back I watched, Sea of Sand, and Dunkirk,,full of great ideas for figures.... To night after the rugby, Im going to watch A Hill in Korea , hows that for living it up he!he!.......

All with a beer,, Phil

Not a lot of special effects But they still told a great story
Movies like Soylent Green Omega Man and Logan's Run
Hehe... "Soylent Green is made from people!! Tell everyone!" Watched it the other night Chad. Reckon my mock fisticuffs with mates in highschool were more convincing
:-) :-)
Brad

Your spot on Vinnie, the last DVD I got was Brighton Rock, fantastic movie.