[Ecuadog]

Originally Posted by SFSkol

There are very few movies that I consider being perfect. Where plot, story, music, cinematography, dialogue, and actor characterizations, create a completely immersive experience. Watching this movie sucks you in, you feel like you are reading from someone's diary. Stunning scenic vistas.
Well worth a rewatch.

Jeremiah Johnson (film - Wikipedia)

I wrote a paper on this for film school, I'll see if I can dig it up if anyone is interested.

I love when he gets the bear in the cabin and yells that he'll go get another one.

[SFSkol]

"Skin that one, pilgrim, and I'll get you another!"

Skin Grizz - YouTube

[BK001]

Totally out-of-character for me, some would say:

8 Mile: Eminem as a young rapper, struggles with every aspect of his life, trying to make it big. Stars the far-too-young deceased Brittney Murphy.

I really enjoyed this. I could not get any friends or family to see it at the time -- they scowled and said "I hate rap". Nothing I could say would persuade them.

In my opinion small-minded and unbelievable. Why? Just because I hate boxing (which I do) that didn't stop me from enjoying the "Rocky" movies.

[John_W]

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[New Englander]

Last night I watched the original " Papillon" with Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. What a great movie!!!

Another real oldie but goodie from 1950 is "Panic In The Streets". Richard Widmark
Panic in the Streets (1950) - Rotten Tomatoes

[Madelaine Amee]

What about Rain Man. Rain Man: Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise. What a great movie.

[PennBF]

What great selections!! I would add the movie "One Foot in Heaven" which is the story of a new young Methodist Minister Life with Fredick March. I grew up in the Methodist Parsonage in the poor coal and Company town in Western Pennsylvania, We did not know we were poor. This movie is a classic that truly represents the life of a Methodist Minister and the family. We could not go to a movies on Sunday, we were constantly under the watchful eye of one of the church members and had to meet high social standards in school as anyone of these could get us in trouble. This is truly a classic movie and cannot be bought as the owners of the film will not let it be sold and it is only shown once in awhile. I think the readers have really created some great lists of historic movies.

[SFSkol]

Originally Posted by PennBF

What great selections!! I would add the movie "One Foot in Heaven" which is the story of a new young Methodist Minister Life with Fredick March. I grew up in the Methodist Parsonage in the poor coal and Company town in Western Pennsylvania, We did not know we were poor. This movie is a classic that truly represents the life of a Methodist Minister and the family. We could not go to a movies on Sunday, we were constantly under the watchful eye of one of the church members and had to meet high social standards in school as anyone of these could get us in trouble. This is truly a classic movie and cannot be bought as the owners of the film will not let it be sold and it is only shown once in awhile. I think the readers have really created some great lists of historic movies.

Up for best picture in 1941, when they had some different catagories for color and B&W films. Lost to How Green Was My Valley, also ran: Citizen Kane.

Here's a faithful audio adaptation.

One Foot in Heaven
LUX RADIO THEATER PRESENTS: ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN WITH FREDRIC MARCH AIRED ON APRIL20, 1942 - YouTube

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by PennBF

What great selections!! I would add the movie "One Foot in Heaven" which is the story of a new young Methodist Minister Life with Fredick March. I grew up in the Methodist Parsonage in the poor coal and Company town in Western Pennsylvania, We did not know we were poor. This movie is a classic that truly represents the life of a Methodist Minister and the family. We could not go to a movies on Sunday, we were constantly under the watchful eye of one of the church members and had to meet high social standards in school as anyone of these could get us in trouble. This is truly a classic movie and cannot be bought as the owners of the film will not let it be sold and it is only shown once in awhile. I think the readers have really created some great lists of historic movies.

That sounds interesting. Had not heard of it before but am a fan of Fredrick March. Fredric March - Rotten Tomatoes

One Foot in Heaven (1941) - Rotten Tomatoes

[Ecuadog]

Reading this thread makes me ask myself, "What are my favorite movies?" There are so many great movies. It's hard to pin down favorites.

I'll start with my ten favorite "westerns."

Unforgiven
High Noon
The Shootist
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Stagecoach
Shane
The Wild Bunch
The Magnificent Seven

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by John_W

If you're looking for a naval drama, a film that came out around the same time was The Caine Mutiny, it stars everyone's favorite Humphrey Bogart. Even though Bogart was the Captain the film was more of an ensemble with Van Johnson and Fred MacMurray as antagonist to Bogart and Jose Ferrer as the lawyer was the main courtroom player. Another actor Robert Francis who played the young Ensign "Willie" and had a pretty big part, you could tell he was on his way to becoming a star, unfortunately died a year later in a small plane crash.

Something I learned in the 70's about Van Johnson, who was always a favorite of mine. He came to St. Petersburg in a dinner theater show and I knew one of waitresses at the Showboat, and that's when I learned he was gay. He had his boyfriend along with him, although there's nothing wrong with that.

I gave the movie 10 out of 10 and probably have seen it at least 10 times.

I watched this last night. What a great movie with a stellar cast. I'd forgot about Bogie rolling the ball bearings around in his hand. But I remembered the missing strawberries.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by New Englander

I watched this last night. What a great movie with a stellar cast. I'd forgot about Bogie rolling the ball bearings around in his hand. But I remembered the missing strawberries.

Great book too.

The Caine Mutiny - Wikipedia

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by New Englander

I watched this last night. What a great movie with a stellar cast. I'd forgot about Bogie rolling the ball bearings around in his hand. But I remembered the missing strawberries.

The pent up anger and craziness within him was palpable with the rolling of the balls through his fingers. Very clever, very Bogie.

[Boomer]

In 1981, film noir was back with Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lang in a remake of “The Postman Always Rings Twice.” The original was with Lana Turner and John Garfield in 1946. Interesting to compare.

1981 was also the year of “Body Heat” with Kathleen Turner and William Hurt. She wants her rich husband, Richard Crenna, dead.

Kathleen Turner is gorgeous. William Hurt is stupid. Well, actually, not thinking with his brain. She even says to him, “You’re not too smart. I like that in a man.” But he was not listening, I guess.

An earlier film, 1944, with the same general plot is “Double Indemnity” starring Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray — poor dumb Fred didn’t have a chance either.

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by Boomer

In 1981, film noir was back with Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lang in a remake of “The Postman Always Rings Twice.” The original was with Lana Turner and John Garfield in 1946. Interesting to compare.

1981 was also the year of “Body Heat” with Kathleen Turner and William Hurt. She wants her rich husband, Richard Crenna, dead.

Kathleen Turner is gorgeous. William Hurt is stupid. Well, actually, not thinking with his brain. She even says to him, “You’re not too smart. I like that in a man.” But he was not listening, I guess.

An earlier film, 1944, with the same general plot is “Double Indemnity” starring Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray — poor dumb Fred didn’t have a chance either.

I had forgotten about Richard Crenna. Another great actor!