I watched my first black and white movie

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Posted: 7/1/2012 4:04:35 PM EDT

Just finished watching Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.

Decent movie, but definitely kinda hokey. I know it was the style of film/acting back then, but I just don't see why people refer to that era as the Golden Age. The "gee golly whiz" attitude of James Stewart left a lot to be desired, in my opinion. It seems he does the same schtick in all of his roles, if the snippets of his other films are any indication.

Posted: 7/1/2012 4:05:46 PM EDT

[#1]

Quoted:
Just finished watching Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.

Decent movie, but definitely kinda hokey. I know it was the style of film/acting back then, but I just don't see why people refer to that era as the Golden Age. The "gee golly whiz" attitude of James Stewart left a lot to be desired, in my opinion. It seems he does the same schtick in all of his roles, if the snippets of his other films are any indication.

The man actually lived the lifestyle he portrayed in the movies. Hokey or not, it wasn't as contrived as you think, at least in his case.

Posted: 7/1/2012 4:06:44 PM EDT

[#2]

You never watched 'Young Frankenstein'?

Posted: 7/1/2012 4:07:56 PM EDT

[#3]

thought you seen an episode of "I Spy"

Posted: 7/1/2012 4:07:57 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:

You never watched 'Young Frankenstein'?

Never watched another black and white film in its entirety.

Posted: 7/1/2012 4:12:17 PM EDT

[#5]

Go watch Twelve Angry Men and Casablanca.

Posted: 7/1/2012 4:13:10 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

Quoted:
You never watched 'Young Frankenstein'?

Never watched another black and white film in its entirety.

For Shame!

Posted: 7/1/2012 4:13:53 PM EDT

[#7]

Kids these days, I tell ya.

Posted: 7/1/2012 4:14:12 PM EDT

[#8]

I'm finding it difficult to believe that there are people who have never seen a black-and-white movie.

The Longest Day?

Paths of Glory?

All About Eve?

Sunset Boulevard?

Psycho?

12 O'clock High?

The Maltese Falcon?

Casablanca?

Sgt. York?

There are some great old movies out there - do yourself a favor and see some of them.

Posted: 7/1/2012 4:15:26 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
I'm finding it difficult to believe that there are people who have never seen a black-and-white movie.

The Longest Day?

Paths of Glory?

All About Eve?

Sunset Boulevard?

Psycho?

12 O'clock High?

The Maltese Falcon?

Casablanca?

Sgt. York?

There are some great old movies out there - do yourself a favor and see some of them.

Yup... That swine don't know what he's missing.

Posted: 7/1/2012 4:15:35 PM EDT

[#10]

Watch this one next.

Posted: 7/1/2012 4:15:36 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

Go watch Twelve Angry Men and Casablanca.

I just don't see how the old movies from the 30's are that great? Sure, they were groundbreaking and helped bring modern cinema to where it is today, but they are dated and lack the sophistication of more modern films.

Posted: 7/1/2012 4:16:30 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Go watch Twelve Angry Men and Casablanca.

I just don't see how the old movies from the 30's are that great? Sure, they were groundbreaking and helped bring modern cinema to where it is today, but they are dated and lack the sophistication of more modern films.

Not enough titties & ass for ya?

Posted: 7/1/2012 4:16:41 PM EDT

[#13]

Arsenic and old ace
Harvey
See them if you want to laugh.

Posted: 7/1/2012 4:17:12 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Go watch Twelve Angry Men and Casablanca.

I just don't see how the old movies from the 30's are that great? Sure, they were groundbreaking and helped bring modern cinema to where it is today, but they are dated and lack the sophistication of more modern films.

Not every movie needs a car chase every half hour and over the top action to be good.

Posted: 7/1/2012 4:17:16 PM EDT

[#15]

Schindler's List

Posted: 7/1/2012 4:18:10 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Go watch Twelve Angry Men and Casablanca.

I just don't see how the old movies from the 30's are that great? Sure, they were groundbreaking and helped bring modern cinema to where it is today, but they are dated and lack the sophistication of more modern films.

Not every movie needs a car chase every half hour and over the top action to be good.

Not a big fan of action films, either.

I do need more adult content, though.

Posted: 7/1/2012 6:43:22 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Go watch Twelve Angry Men and Casablanca.

I just don't see how the old movies from the 30's are that great? Sure, they were groundbreaking and helped bring modern cinema to where it is today, but they are dated and lack the sophistication of more modern films.

Neither of those films were shot in the '30s.

Both films are more sophisticated than you think. Their simplicity, on the surface, simply highlight the complexity of the human condition.

Watch: It's A Wonderful Life, Citizen Kane, The Third Man, M, The Maltese Falcon, City Lights, The General, Metropolis, Touch of Evil, Dr. Strangelove, High Noon, Some Like It Hot, Notorious, Psycho, Manhattan, The Artist.

Then get back to us about boring, unsophisticated black and white films.

Posted: 7/1/2012 6:46:15 PM EDT

[#18]

Posted: 7/1/2012 6:47:31 PM EDT

[#19]

Seven Samurai

Posted: 7/1/2012 6:47:46 PM EDT

[#20]

How old are you, three? Have you not seen at the very least Its a Wonderful Life?!?

All kidding aside, Frank Capra is one of my favorites, and Jimmy Stewart is awesome! I'd also recommend You Can't Take It With You.

Posted: 7/1/2012 6:48:53 PM EDT

[#21]

To Kill A Mockingbird

Posted: 7/1/2012 6:49:21 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
I'm finding it difficult to believe that there are people who have never seen a black-and-white movie.

The Longest Day?

Paths of Glory?

All About Eve?

Sunset Boulevard?

Psycho?

12 O'clock High?

The Maltese Falcon?

Casablanca?

Sgt. York?

There are some great old movies out there - do yourself a favor and see some of them.

The Artist

Posted: 7/1/2012 6:51:50 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:

Watch this one next.

http://charliechap.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/dr-strangelove-1-1024.jpg

BINGO!!!

DR. STRANGELOVE FOR THE WIN!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: 7/1/2012 6:54:40 PM EDT

[#24]

Next step, watch a silent film.

I suggest: "The General".

Posted: 7/1/2012 6:54:45 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
I'm finding it difficult to believe that there are people who have never seen a black-and-white movie.

The Longest Day?

Paths of Glory?

All About Eve?

Sunset Boulevard?

Psycho?

12 O'clock High?

The Maltese Falcon?

Casablanca?

Sgt. York?

There are some great old movies out there - do yourself a favor and see some of them.

I just watched "The Longest Day" last night. Good flick.

Posted: 7/1/2012 6:57:38 PM EDT

[#26]

your 1st one

WOW

I love old movies as a matter of fact much more than anything what is being made now

Posted: 7/1/2012 6:59:54 PM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:
Next step, watch a silent film.

I suggest: "The General".

great movie

also OP check out movies with Harold Lloyd this Guy is fun to watch

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:01:40 PM EDT

[#28]

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:01:42 PM EDT

[#29]

You've never seen a Hitchcock flick?

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:02:30 PM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Go watch Twelve Angry Men and Casablanca.

I just don't see how the old movies from the 30's are that great? Sure, they were groundbreaking and helped bring modern cinema to where it is today, but they are dated and lack the sophistication of more modern films.

Like which ones? About all we have today are retarded superhero movies.

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:04:04 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
Just finished watching Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.

Decent movie, but definitely kinda hokey. I know it was the style of film/acting back then, but I just don't see why people refer to that era as the Golden Age. The "gee golly whiz" attitude of James Stewart left a lot to be desired, in my opinion. It seems he does the same schtick in all of his roles, if the snippets of his other films are any indication.

James Stewart played a lot of different characters. He was an excellent actor and better supporter of this nation than any actor since. As a Colonel he had the privelage of saluting his incoming commander in chief and good friend, Ronald Reagan, saying it was one of his proudest moments in service. I watch a hell of a lot of movies from the 30's to the 60's. I enjoy the old black and white movies because there were some real acting going on in a variety of movies, they were not type casted like they are today. People who fail to see the differences of the golden age of Hollywood are those who are unable to appreciate anything constituting class.

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:04:55 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:
You never watched 'Young Frankenstein'?

Or Casablanca?

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:07:59 PM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:
I'm finding it difficult to believe that there are people who have never seen a black-and-white movie.

The Longest Day?

Paths of Glory?

All About Eve?

Sunset Boulevard?

Psycho?

12 O'clock High?

The Maltese Falcon?

Casablanca?

Sgt. York?

There are some great old movies out there - do yourself a favor and see some of them.

12 Angry Men
The Caine Muntiny
The Ghostbreakers

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:09:07 PM EDT

[#34]

The Man Who Wasn't There

Fort Apache

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:09:18 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:

Quoted:
You never watched 'Young Frankenstein'?

Or Casablanca?

Maltese Falcon?
Public Enemy?
Roaring 20's?
Key Largo?
Kid Galahad?
Little Ceasar?
A touch of Evil?
Psycho?
Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
Night of the Living Dead?

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:11:01 PM EDT

[#36]

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:11:30 PM EDT

[#37]

Dr. Strangelove
To Kill a Mockingbird

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:11:58 PM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:
Go watch Twelve Angry Men and Casablanca.

12 Angry Men is one of my all time favorites.

At the beginning of the film, the cameras are all positioned above eye level and mounted with wide-angle lenses to give the appearance of greater distance between the subjects. As the film progresses the cameras slip down to eye level. By the end of the film, nearly all of it is shot below eye level, in close-up and with telephoto lenses to increase the encroaching sense of claustrophobia.

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:14:22 PM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Go watch Twelve Angry Men and Casablanca.

I just don't see how the old movies from the 30's are that great? Sure, they were groundbreaking and helped bring modern cinema to where it is today, but they are dated and lack the sophistication of more modern films.

I actually feel very sorry for you.

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:15:36 PM EDT

[#40]

Some great suggestions, especially Dr. Strangelove, Young Frankenstein, Casablanca, Arsenic & Old Lace, and 12 Angry Men.
See those first. Oh, and Seven Samurai.

A couple I haven't seen mentioned yet are The Treasure of the Sierra Madre and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
I do understand what you mean about how most older films have a different style about them than what we're used to today. I think part of it is the actors doing things more like stage acting, and the technological limitations of the day, especially sound technology.

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:15:49 PM EDT

[#41]

Not a big fan of action films, either.

I do need more adult content, though.

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:15:55 PM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Go watch Twelve Angry Men and Casablanca.

12 Angry Men is one of my all time favorites.

At the beginning of the film, the cameras are all positioned above eye level and mounted with wide-angle lenses to give the appearance of greater distance between the subjects. As the film progresses the cameras slip down to eye level. By the end of the film, nearly all of it is shot below eye level, in close-up and with telephoto lenses to increase the encroaching sense of claustrophobia.

I've see it once, and I've never forgotten Lee J. Cobb's character. The movie left an impression.

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:16:11 PM EDT

[#43]

Its taken you this long to see one in black and white?

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:17:45 PM EDT

[#44]

Oh my god, just realized this means you've never seen any Kurosawa.

Posted: 7/1/2012 7:22:25 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Go watch Twelve Angry Men and Casablanca.

I just don't see how the old movies from the 30's are that great? Sure, they were groundbreaking and helped bring modern cinema to where it is today, but they are dated and lack the sophistication of more modern films.

Not enough titties & ass for ya?

The younger kids need graphics to keep from being bored. (speaking from a 32yr old ADD guy, lol)

Today's culture revolves around what's on the surface. The older movies were great because of the concepts and the story that was told. They didn't need to rely on fancy CGI anything to accomplish their goals. Think of it as appealing to the inner workings of a person versus trying to illicit emotional reactions through visual cues. Basically, you had to think more back then.

Any look at the complete and utter shit movies that are put out today makes one appreciate the old days of film. My first BW movie was "Wonderful Life" then "Mockingbird" and my favorites after those were "Nigh Noon, Mr Smith," and "Longest Day."