Best Movies from the 1900's

Atlantis

Well Known GateFan
I am more interested in watching older movies because after watching 12 angry men for the 15th time it got me really interested in watching even more compared to modern day movies where it's just blow them up.

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Please post ones from the 20's and 50's and 60's which I am not too familiar nothing out of the ordinary like there was back in the 70's

Nothing too violent or kinda like the stories were like in star trek
 
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Lord Ba'al

Well Known GateFan
I'm not too familiar with older movies from the 1900's, but I'm sure others will be able to offer great suggestions. Have you seen the original Ocean's Eleven from the 60's? It has Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra in it. It's not at all flashy action like the modern version, and if I recall correctly it has some old style music in it. I'm not saying it's a great movie, but it's something different. Years ago here we did a rewatch of Logan's Run. That was the first (and only) time I saw that movie. It was definitely worth watching though.

Nothing too violent or kinda like the stories were like in star trek

What exactly does that mean? Do you want stories like Star Trek, or do you specifically NOT want stories like Star Trek? And what exactly constitutes "stories like Star Trek" in your mind?
 

Atlantis

Well Known GateFan
I'm not too familiar with older movies from the 1900's, but I'm sure others will be able to offer great suggestions. Have you seen the original Ocean's Eleven from the 60's? It has Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra in it. It's not at all flashy action like the modern version, and if I recall correctly it has some old style music in it. I'm not saying it's a great movie, but it's something different. Years ago here we did a rewatch of Logan's Run. That was the first (and only) time I saw that movie. It was definitely worth watching though.



What exactly does that mean? Do you want stories like Star Trek, or do you specifically NOT want stories like Star Trek? And what exactly constitutes "stories like Star Trek" in your mind?
Kinda like these one

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Quetesh

Well Known GateFan
If you like Hitchcock, he had tons of other movies, like North by Northwest, Strangers on a Train, Rebecca, Notorious, the Birds and The Man Who Knew Too Much. Also anything from Agatha Christie, like Alibi or Ten Little Indians from around the 60s, or And also , Then There Were None and Murder Most Foul, from the 40s.

If you like cool fun movies from back before SJW, then anything with the Rat Pack, and also Some Like It Hot and the Seven Year Itch, and Bedknobs & Broomsticks. and even Singing in the Rain. If you like lighthearted movies, then you could look to the Elvis movies from the 60s like Viva Las Vegas or Blue Hawaii or Love Me Tender. Most of these movies all have a decent amount of music involved and could be called musicals.

Another idea is the old spy/thief/con movies, the James Bond movies with Sean Connery like Dr. No, Goldfinger, or You Only Live Twice ( plus many more ) from 50s or 60s. There was also an original version of To Catch a Thief" with Ryan O'Neal in his younger days. He had a likeable snark about him similar to a Nathan Fillion today. Also, Paul Newman in his The Hustler movie.

My last suggestion is pick a coupe of actors from the those decades that were huge back then and google for their movies. Cary Grant, Rock Hudson, Tony Curtis, Shirley Maclaine, and Doris Day...etc.



It is really cool to see how well some of the premise on the movies still ring so true today, a good example is All About Eve, you might recognize the plot as it has been "stolen" by many newer movies through the ages. This is probably true of most of the true classics from the past tbh.



Whatever you do decide to watch....Enjoy!:smiley-laughing011:
 

Rac80

The Belle of the Ball
Old movies are the best! They actually had PLOTS! I can recommend the classics from 40's - try the big sleep, to have & have not, & key largo.
 

Rac80

The Belle of the Ball
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