Favorite old films

[banjo48 928]

My great aunt had a projector with a set of Laurel & Hardy movies, my all time favorite I think, had them moving a piano and there was a gorilla and rope bridge in it from memory even though I'd seen it many times I used to beg her to put it on.

A few others come to mind but only the big blockbusters of more recent times.

[loppylugs 8,429]

I know a lot of folks liked Norman Wisdom, but I could never get into his style of humor. Always seemed to me that he overdid it and it just wasn 't funny anymore.

Banjo. I think the piano moving was called The Music Box. It was a classic. I have it on dvd. Their various run ins with Charley Finlayson were always great too. A steadily escalating tit for tat. Until all was demolished.

[TBI 2,351]

I've got the Laurel and Hardy DVD boxed set with all their films on. I loved them when I was a kid, they were great family fun. The Music Box, where they're delivering the piano is the funniest, but there are so many classics. When my mam comes round she gets me to put them on, we have a great laugh together.

Haven't seen ' Lawrence of Arabia ' mentioned, I saw it at the Gaumont when I was about ten, it was my favourite for many years. And ' How the West was Won ' which I saw at the Cavendish in St Annes.

The Carry On films too, but only the original black and whites.

[loppylugs 8,429]

Enjoyed some of Peter Sellars films too. "Only Two Can Play," and "The Party" come to mind.

[benjamin1945 16,211]

AH yes the fab. inspector 'Clouseau'.........................does the Dewg bite?..............have you a Reum?.............i am on the Pheaun........

[TBI 2,351]

And don't forget ' I am an officer of the lurrrrgh '

[benjamin1945 16,211]

Yes,and i have a 'Minkey'

[FLY2 10,109]

In no particular order.

Brief Encounter, Thelma & Louise, The Wild Bunch, Shenendoah, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Marty, Night Moves, Falling Down, Beguiled, Play Misty For Me. The Last Picture Show.

[Chulla 4,946]

Re-posting of #5

[loppylugs 8,429]

Good going, Chulla . You must have kept your local cinema in business.

[FLY2 10,109]

The List of Adrian Messenger

[carni 10,094]

The Black Tulip and The Iron Mask

Two films, I recall watching years ago (more than once) I must have enjoyed them to remember them for all these years.

I can't remember the full stories, but would imagine they would be a bit dated to watch now.

[FLY2 10,109]

Cross of Iron. The Blue Max. How the West was won.

[Chulla 4,946]

#36 Loppylugs. 99% of those films were seen on television! Most on BBC, without commercials. Which brings to mind seeing a film on American TV. The film began with the opening credits, and when they faded the scene shown next was nothing as I expected. It was the first commercial!!!

[TBI 2,351]

Wot, no-one liked.... Casablanca?

[Bilbraborn 1,594]

All the Carry On films, The old black and white comedies (such as Passport to Pimlico), Any of the old war films. Aren't I a boring old git.

[Guest]

Five graves to cairo. Three into two won't go. Three hats for lisa

[TBI 2,351]

You missed out Four Mules for Sister Sarah and One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest, lol

[benjamin1945 16,211]

NOT that old (1985) but one of the best, .............Rita..Sue...and Bob too.

[carni 10,094]

Loved that film benjamin.

[TBI 2,351]

Very funny film, they were a great trio. I can still remember the line ' ugh, looks like a frozen sausage '

[Guest]

Anybody seen The Swimmer with Burt Lancaster??-fab.

[benjamin1945 16,211]

Very funny film, they were a great trio. I can still remember the line ' ugh, looks like a frozen sausage '

and...................i thought i were great'..and..........'make your own F.....G TEA,

[TBI 2,351]

I think it was ' is that all she's getting? ' Bob then .. ' I thought I were great '.

Hilarious, but so true to life.

[loppylugs 8,429]

Chulla #39. So true. American tv is a waste land. I don't bother with it anymore.