Old films/TV that are still good
Discussion
There was a thread recently on TV/films that you loved back in the day but in revisiting turned out to be crud. Some to start the ball rolling...
The Life of Brian - was and is still brilliant and just as relevant today (unfortunately) as ever.
Red Dwarf (series 1-6). Could still watch today (if I didn’t already know them off by heart).
Casablanca - yes a bit cheesy but watched lots of times and probably not for the last time.
Billy Wilder films such as Some Like it Hot or The Apartment
There was a thread recently with some great 80s movies like Aliens or Die Hard
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy - I was just too young to see it the first time around but bought it as a boxed set and thought it was great.
When Harry Met Sally - showed it to my daughter and enjoyed as much as the first time I saw it.
The Life of Brian - was and is still brilliant and just as relevant today (unfortunately) as ever.
Red Dwarf (series 1-6). Could still watch today (if I didn’t already know them off by heart).
Casablanca - yes a bit cheesy but watched lots of times and probably not for the last time.
Billy Wilder films such as Some Like it Hot or The Apartment
There was a thread recently with some great 80s movies like Aliens or Die Hard
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy - I was just too young to see it the first time around but bought it as a boxed set and thought it was great.
When Harry Met Sally - showed it to my daughter and enjoyed as much as the first time I saw it.
SS2. said:
There are plenty of classic films out there, but The Sting is a stand out for me - nearly 50 years old, and I never tire of watching it.
Wonderful soundtrack, too.
Somehow I’ve only ever managed to see The Sting once. I think when it came on TV for the first time (think it was shown first as the big film on BBC1 on Christmas Day - although can’t remember the year.) I remember liking it a lot. Wonderful soundtrack, too.
I guess it depends on your definition of "old" - Drama have been re-showing "Spooks" recently, and I've been enjoying that, even with all the flip-phones.
Going back a bit further, the BBC re-showed "The Day of the Triffids" not long ago (the one with John Duttine in it) and I was surprised at how watchable it was, more so because around the same time they'd showed a couple of episodes of the original "Survivors" series, which I remember as being very enjoyable, but so much later on was terrible.
Going back a bit further, the BBC re-showed "The Day of the Triffids" not long ago (the one with John Duttine in it) and I was surprised at how watchable it was, more so because around the same time they'd showed a couple of episodes of the original "Survivors" series, which I remember as being very enjoyable, but so much later on was terrible.
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930 Lew Ayres)
Twelve Angry Men
Village of the Damned (1960)
The Third Man
Sole Survivor (with William Shatner made in 1970)
Seven Samurai
Grand Prix
Incident at Owl Creek Bridge - short with no dialogue from an Ambrose Bierce short story.
Red Balloon - also short and with no dialogue
Lord of the Flies (1963)
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)
TV Series The Brack Report (1982) mainly for its relevance to today's Green agenda.
Twelve Angry Men
Village of the Damned (1960)
The Third Man
Sole Survivor (with William Shatner made in 1970)
Seven Samurai
Grand Prix
Incident at Owl Creek Bridge - short with no dialogue from an Ambrose Bierce short story.
Red Balloon - also short and with no dialogue
Lord of the Flies (1963)
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)
TV Series The Brack Report (1982) mainly for its relevance to today's Green agenda.
I think we should have a thread about "Old Threads about Old Films and TV series". This is my favourite one.
Most of the films and TV series I like are over 30 years old - some getting on for 90.
I watched "My Favorite Wife" on BBC iPlayer a few weeks ago starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunne. It was made in 1940. It was very witty and quite risqué for the time.
My all time favourite is "Some Like it Hot" - 1959.
Most of the films and TV series I like are over 30 years old - some getting on for 90.
I watched "My Favorite Wife" on BBC iPlayer a few weeks ago starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunne. It was made in 1940. It was very witty and quite risqué for the time.
My all time favourite is "Some Like it Hot" - 1959.
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