Plain Old Tele Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Here's an idea: you mention a modern film you like, I (or others) will recommend a classic* that you might enjoy, based off the movie you liked.* for the purposes of this thread, I'm gonna define "classic" as older than 25 years, so that means movies released in '87 or earlier. Though to be fun, I'll try to also recommend ones that are 50 years or older ('62 and earlier).So, for example, if you said you liked SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN, I might recommend LADY HAWKE (1985), with Michelle Pfeiffer and Rutger Hauer as lovers cursed to be be apart forever (by day, a spell turns her into a hawk while he remains a man, and by night the same spell turns him into a wolf while transforming her back into a lady).It's a great way to explore new films you might not've seen, and who knows! You might even discover a new favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peludo Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Great idea!! I'll start with a modern film, The Departed (2006) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovieMan89 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Once Upon a Time in America (1984)The Artist (2011) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 ^Singin' in the Rain.The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovieMan89 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 ^Singin' in the Rain.I actually did just recently watch Singin in the Rain on the very recommendation that if I liked the Artist I really should see it. Funnily enough I greatly preferred The Artist! I definitely can see how it was greatly influenced by it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) I seeBattleship Battleship Potemkin http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0015648/. Those soldiers marching down the steps in Odessa are memorable. Edited May 25, 2012 by Rudolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrylos 7 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 "once upon a time in the west" , the ultimate western movie from the master Sergio leone with the best soundtrack in the history of cinema . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Elf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I think the point of this thread is being missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) I think the point of this thread is being missed.corr. Edited May 25, 2012 by Rudolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Coolio and MovieMan have the right idea. The point isn't necessarily to suggest a modern classic -- just mention any recent movie you liked and then others can recommend an older film for you.For THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES, try THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE (1962), starring Jimmy Stewart, directed by John Ford. Or RIDE THE HIGH COUNTRY, by Peckinpah. ELF.... I'd say EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, but that's too recent! Give A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983) a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) Drive.Try Michael Mann's Thief. ('81) Edited May 25, 2012 by CoolioD1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinocchio Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Here's an idea: you mention a modern film you like, I (or others) will recommend a classic* that you might enjoy, based off the movie you liked.Pulp Fiction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Pulp Fiction?How about TOUCH OF EVIL ('58): Orson Welles directing and starring.Or THE MALTESE FALCON ('39): Bogart, directed by Walter Huston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Or THE MALTESE FALCON ('39): Bogart, directed by Walter Huston.Try '41 and directed by John Huston. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Try '41 and directed by John Huston.Goddammit. I'm tired and haven't had my coffee this morning.... that's what I get for trying to go off memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Is part of the aim of this threat to show, that any movie idea has already been used before? (besides giving recomendations) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Is part of the aim of this threat to show, that any movie idea has already been used before? (besides giving recomendations)Nope -- just to hopefully introduce people to some cool older movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmandeep Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 "Once Upon a Time in America (1984)"I want my 4 hours back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
