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One of my favorites is: The Ghost Breakers (1940). Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949) Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953) Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955) House (1977) Kondom des Grauens (1996) The Cat and the Canary (1939) The Black Cat (1941) Basket Case (1982) Viy (1967) The Raven (1963) The Phantom of the Operetta (1960) Zombies on Broadway (1945) Sex and the Single Vampire (1970) Bloodsucking Freaks (1976) Carry on Screaming! (1966) The Comedy of Terrors (1963) The Ghost Train (1941) Night of the Comet (1984) Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006) Poultry in Motion: Truth Is Stranger Than Chicken (2008)
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It Can't Be! (1975) is a wonderful comedy anthology. Credits state: "We do not know if these stories have ever happened but what you are about to see is 100% truth." Yume (1990) is anthology of stories by: A. Kurosawa. I find it to be intensely personal. I fear that one must know much of the symbolism of Japanese culture to fully appreciate this lovely movie. Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: The Movie (2004) is horror anthology. I am sorry to say that the only full version for viewing for free which I could find on: YouTube has subtitles in: Greek. I doubt that will be useful for most here.
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I have indeed watched it! I am sorry to say that I remember little of it but for the stars. O. Borisov is truly a treasure. N. Yakovchenko is very precious in all roles.
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My Top Ten Favorite list of romantic comedy movies released in: 1940s is: Spring (1947) Here's to the Girls (1949) Four Hearts (1945) Doctor, Beware (1941) Med dej i mina armar (1940) Life Is Beautiful (1940) Montmartre sur Seine (1941) Gigi (1949) Supper for Two (1947) The Gay Party (1946)
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I am sorry to say that I have never watched that movie. I am sure that she was excellent!
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Do you guys consider movies from the 70s onward "classic"?
SansFin replied to Debra Johnson's topic in General Discussions
My main criteria for designating a movie as: classic is that it is: timeless. I mean by that that the movie would have the same meaning and impact and interest if all matters of wardrobe, hair styles, automobiles, decor and other such elements were of a different era. The movies do not become: dated. I admit freely that I am quite: wishy-washy when applying such definition to certain specific genres in specific decades. I can give as examples: American comedy murder mysteries of: 1930s, Czech surrealism of: 1960s, American romantic comedies of: 1960s, German crime dramas of: 1930s, Japanese science fiction of: 1950s and such. These movies are very much of their era and would not have same meaning and impact and interest if set in different era. -
I liked him very much. His: Flint movies are among my favorites. I feel that comparisons with: Steve McQueen have little basis. They were both cool but it was of vastly different types. S. McQueen was cool because he was his own man with his own interests and had no care if any other person approved or disapproved. He appreciated and respected women who knew their own minds. J. Coburn had boyish charm and embraced what was cool at the moment. He chased girls and amused himself with those who were attracted to him. I feel he exemplified the old adage: men get older but they never grow up. They were very different types of men. I believe that my favorite role of: J. Coburn was: The President's Analyst (1967). He was charming and thoughtful and dithering and dynamic. The movie embraced all the quirky elements of: 1960s comedies and he was perfect in the role.
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My Top Favorite list of science fiction movies released in: 1950s is: Non-Japanese science fiction movies of: 1950s: Alraune (1952) 1 April 2000 (1952) The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (1958) Japanese science fiction movies of: 1950s: Godzilla (1954) Rodan (1956) The Mysterians (1957) Tômei ningen (1954) Daikaijû Baran (1958) I would like also to note unique movie series which is feature films based on popular television program: Gekkô kamen (1958) aka: The Man in the Moonlight Mask Gekkô kamen - Zekkai no Shitō (1958) aka: Duel to the Death in Dangerous Waters Gekkô kamen - Satan no tsume (1958) aka: The Claws of Satan Gekkô kamen - kaiju Kongu (1959) aka: The Monster Gorilla Gekkô kamen - Yûrei tô no gyakushû (1959) aka: The Challenging Ghost Gekkô kamen - akuma no saigo (1959) aka: The Last Death of the Devil
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My Top Ten Favorite list of comedy crime movies released in: 1960s is: ...And Suddenly It's Murder! (1960) Inspector Palmu's Error (1960) / It Is Written in the Stars, Inspector Palmu (1962) Mördaren - en helt vanlig person (1967) Watch Out for the Automobile (1966) The Diamond Arm (1969) Nejlepsí zenská mého zivota (1968) Fantomas Unleashed (1965) The Troops of St. Tropez (1964) Olsen-banden (1968) Derevenskiy detektiv (1969)
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I do not belong to: imdbpro but I found with ease this page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0442304/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm It lists one-hundred-and-nine credits. More than fifty of them are theatrical movies.
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HITS & MISSES: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow on TCM
SansFin replied to Bogie56's topic in General Discussions
I believe that an argument could be made that there is distinct difference between: watching a movie for the first time even although you have known of it for a long time and: seeing for the first time that there is a movie of which you were not aware of its existence. She has explained the foible of the post but I do not wish to pass up opportunity to argue as I am disagreeable person. -
They will attempt to draw more viewers from: LGBT community by having him also appear in costumes of: Dorothy and Glinda.
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I find that to be both happy and sad. I am happy that you have had access to at least a few of them. I am sad that the others are not easily available to you. I hope that you would enjoy them. There is an English-dubbed version of: The Snow Queen (1957) in release from: Universal with introduction by: Art Linkletter available on YouTube. It is not of best quality in both audio and video but it may give a person an idea of how wonderful it is.
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My Top Ten Favorite list of animated movies released in: 1950s is: The Snow Queen (1957) The Night Before Christmas (1951) Magic Boy (1959) Panda and the Magic Serpent (1958) Old Czech Legends (1953) Snegurochka (1952) A Treasure on Bird Island (1953) A Midsummer Night's Dream (1959) The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird (1952) The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats (1957)
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Am I the Only Person Around Here Who Loves Britcoms or What?
SansFin replied to Princess of Tap's topic in Your Favorites
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Am I the Only Person Around Here Who Loves Britcoms or What?
SansFin replied to Princess of Tap's topic in Your Favorites
I love British comedies! I believe that: Fawlty Towers is absolute classic. I am giggling as I type this in remembrance of "Norwegian Hamster" sitting up in biscuit tin when it is presented to hotel inspector! I have complete set of: Jeeves and Wooster and watch it often. It is difficult for me to reconcile: Hugh Laurie as both: G. House, M. D. on: American television and complete British twit: Bertie Wooster. I feel that: Monty Python's Flying Circus is standard against which all other comedy should be measured. I use lines from it often. Yes, Minister is perfect! I am firmly convinced that this is best-ever example of: government-speak: Sir Humphrey Appleby: I do see that there is a real dilemma here. In that, while it has been government policy to regard policy as a responsibility of Ministers and administration as a responsibility of Officials, the questions of administrative policy can cause confusion between the policy of administration and the administration of policy, especially when responsibility for the administration of the policy of administration conflicts, or overlaps with, responsibility for the policy of the administration of policy. I find it completely impossible to select favorite season of: Black Adder. Each season is so very special in its own way. To the Manor Born, As Time Goes By and May to December are very touching and very funny. Waiting for God, Last of the Summer Wine, One Foot in the Grave, Dad's Army, Vicar of Dibley and Father Ted are so very precious. Coupling is an absolute favorite! It is so truly wild and unexpected. "The Girl with Two Breasts" and: "Jane and the Truth Snake" episodes should be required viewing. I find that: "Inferno" episode has perfect example of how to review a movie. I am sure that I am not remembering other wonderful series. It is sad to say that I prefer: British television comedies over: American television comedies. -
I quite applaud your reasoning! He is a gem in all of his roles.
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I believe that it is safe to say that I watched an average of at least one movie each day from when I was able to sit in a high-chair until I left home to come here. The vast majority of these movies were foreign movies until I became teenager. This included: American and: British movies because they were foreign movies for us. The domestic movies which I watched as teenager are foreign now because I am living here. It is also that I exchange DVDs with people from my old home city. It is primarily that I send them: American movies and they send me movies from nearly all of: Europe because they have easy access to them. My friends and relatives are eclectic in their viewing and sharing and so it is not unusual for me to receive in same package movies ranging from: The Mysterious X (1914) which is Danish silent drama to: How Not to Rescue a Princess (2010) which is Russian fairy tale animation.
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I believe that it is likely that I have seen it because the synopsis seems vaguely familiar. I am sorry to say that I can recall no scenes nor performances in it. I hope you understand that my failure to recall it does not reflect on the quality of the movie. There are many times that I find that I am watching a movie which did not impress me in any way when I first saw it but I found to be exceptional upon re-viewing.
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LonesomePolecat - I am very happy to see that you have brought us one of your excellent schedules! I find them at all times to contain wide range of wit and substance. I believe that: Eve Arden would be very superior: Star of the Month. She brightens all movies and is often a defining force. I feel that it is far past time for: Damn Yankees (1958) to be: Essential. It is wonderfully entertaining and influential. I love many of your themes and you have included many of my favorite movies. The range of movies you choose is remarkable. I hope that: TCM Programmers take special note of your schedule.
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My favorite entrance is: Cary Grant as: Philip Adams in: Indiscreet (1958). He has very discreetly penetrated her apartment but has stopped at edge of foyer as any true gentleman would. He is framed by elegant arch as the music swells. My second-favorite entrance is: He is such a cute little thing!
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I am sorry to say that I do not know details of initial release. I know that it is most often shown in segments rather than continuous. I do not precisely know when I first watched it but it was at least a few years after its release.
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HITS & MISSES: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow on TCM
SansFin replied to Bogie56's topic in General Discussions
I can provide only my personal taste and opinion. Neither of these are to my taste. I will not go so far as to say that they are a waste of time but I find them wanting. I feel that both of these stories could be quite moving and powerful but J. A. Bardem is not: A. Hitchcock and: C. Saura is not: L. Buñuel. If I were forced to recommend one then it would be: Peppermint Frappé (1967) as it has some interesting moments despite the director's best efforts to make them bland. -
I believe that your grasp of: non-American movies is exceptional on this forum! I thought to include: Sergey Bondarchuk's War and Peace (1966) but I mean these lists to be at least partially suggestions for viewing and I believe that it would be foolish to an extreme to believe that most here would wish to watch a movie of more than seven hours.
