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Message: [QUOTE="Mr. Daddy, post: 89713, member: 250953"] A collection of various older films I've seen and notably liked: -The original Star Wars and Indiana Jones trilogies (Gee what a surprise) -Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Really high up there as one of the funniest films I've ever seen. -Spaceballs, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and The Producers (1967) are also all good honorable mentions for that title as well. -A handful of Hitchcock films, but in particular Rear Window, North by Northwest, and The Lady Vanishes stand out among my favorites. -The Goonies: There's really not much for me to say here that you probably haven't already heard from anyone else that loves this movie. Just a generally really solid misfit coming of age adventure story. -The Great Race (1965): If you like the idea of a slapstick comedy about two rival daredevils getting into a race from New York to Paris then you'll probably enjoy this one. Wouldn't be surprised if it was an inspiration for Wacky Races. -12 Angry Men (1957): Easily one of my favorite movies as well, and something I've only learned to appreciate and love more the more I've watched it, especially with its cinematography. -Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939): A surprisingly emotional, heartwarming, and extensive look at the life of a private schoolteacher. This one actually really caught me by surprise with the degree to which I enjoyed it. -The Maltese Falcon (1941): I'd generally say this movie lives up to its reputation of being one of the best noir films out there. -The Thin Man (1934) and its sequels: Though all six of these films are definitely not equal, I'd still say they're all at least notably enjoyable. The first three in particular feel stronger than the last three. -To Kill a Mockingbird (1962): Not much to say about this that hasn't been said a thousand times. -Arsenic and Old Lace (1944): Another film I find particularly hilarious, though this is definitely more of a black comedy. If you like the idea of some old ladies murdering old bachelors and comedic hijinks coming from that, you'll have a good time. -In the Heat of the Night (1967): This is a really strong murder mystery with even stronger acting. -Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939): This film in particularly surprised me given that there really aren't very many films of this era that do focus on the U.S. political system that are also willing to be blatantly critical of it. Definitely well worth the watch, especially for any Jimmy Stewart fans out there. -Harvey (1950): A very thoroughly enjoyable movie about a man and his invisible friend having a great time together :) -The Thing (1982): God, I love good body horror. And psychological horror. -Death of a Salesman (1985): This was a TV film, so it might be a little hard to find, but it's a very solid adaptation of the play of the same name. -The Dirty Dozen (1967): This is a great action film that has a really good focus on its characters. If you've ever wanted a film conceptually similar (Hell, likely even direct inspiration for) something like the Suicide Squad, but as a WWII film, this is what you're looking for. -Them! (1954): A movie about giant radioactive ants trying to take over civilization as we know it? Hell yeah. -Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977): Outside of the general praise that this film has gotten for decades, I'll say this is a particularly nostalgic feeling movie for me. Definitely one of the first live action films I can remember seeing that wasn't Star Wars. -Top Secret! (1984): If you like Airplane! style spoof films, you'll probably have a good time here. -Johnny Dangerously (1984): This is another parody film, but it's a lot less about specific films and more about parodying the general concept of mafia/organized crime movies. Also one of the first films to be rated PG-13, and Weird Al wrote the song "This Is the Life" (which also happens to be my favorite song of his) for this movie specifically. -Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970): I'll admit, as a movie, I can't necessarily say this is absolutely the most enjoyable watch, but if you have an interest in history, in particular WWII and more specifically Pearl Harbor, you'll probably want to give it a watch sometime. As far as Hollywood war movies go, it's one of the most accurate when compared to what part of history it's trying to portray, and the events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor are definitely generally less talked about than what comes after. -M*A*S*H (1970): Honestly, I just love the general attitude that this film has. The complete unwillingness to take anything even remotely seriously is something I find thoroughly entertaining. -Fantastic Planet (1973): This movie is, just plainly put, fantastic all around. [/QUOTE]

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