Bethluvsfilms

Moroni Olsen

Out of all of these 1591, 1596 and 1600 are the top pics of this bunch IMO. 1599 is watchable only for the chemistry between Jack Lemmon and Walther Matthau (though not one of their better on-screen pairings, I must say). 1598 is no favorite of mine but then I've never been a Bruce Lee fan.

SPRING REUNION

SHAMPOO was never one of my favorite films either. Great cast, could have been an interesting story but really dull execution of it. And you're right, it's really more Beatty's film than Goldie Hawn's. I am curious why they would put this on during her day, it was really nothing more than a supporting role. As much as I like Lee Grant, it really wasn't an award-winning performance in my book. But then 1975 was such a mediocre year for women's roles, had it been a stronger year for female parts I doubt she would have been nominated, let alone win.

CRY OF THE WEREWOLF I am most interested in seeing. I do like EXECUTIVE SUITE and I LOVE A MYSTERY as well.

Really great film. I do love the sparring between Grant and Russell. (SPOILER ALERT): Though once again Ralph Bellamy gets the shaft when it comes to getting the girl.

THROW A SADDLE ON A STAR

MR. DISTRICT ATTORNEY

SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS

Ruth Terry

Claire Dodd

1586, 1588 and 1590 are the only ones I recognize. 1586 I like really well. 1588 is watchable thanks to the teaming of Sidney Poitier and James Garner. 1590 is pretty good, but I can't bring myself to watch it anymore, knowing it's Natalie's last film. At the risk of reviving some old controversy of her death, I'll just say that she left this Earth too soon. I think she still had many worthy performances within her before her unexpected passing.

THE DEVIL'S PARTY

1. I think most people who can't stand the Golden Age films from Hollywood, go into them with a 21st century mindset, which is a mistake because you can't apply today's movie-making standards to the films of yesteryear where the filmmakers of the 30's and 40's had a different way of thinking when bringing the many classics of those eras onto the screen. I have a lot of suspension of belief, but I also don't mind some realism. The classic era films appeal to me for their sense of fantasy, comedy and romanticism, but I also don't mind a lot of realism that a lot of modern films from the late 60's, 70's 80's 90's and 2000's go for. 2. I kind of see your point. I hate it when filmmakers take a film and claim it's BASED ON A TRUE STORY and practically fictionalized the whole story (one of my biggest peeves about 1978's MIDNIGHT EXPRESS). On the other hand I don't have a problem with filmmakers who claim the movie they're making on was inspired, rather than based exactly on, events of a certain type of story (INHERIT THE WIND, for example). Everyone knew that it was based on the Scopes case of the 1920's, but the filmmakers (as well as those who wrote the play) made it clear that INHERIT THE WIND was a fictionalized version of what happened in that case.

THE RAVEN (1935)

Been awhile since I saw CRY OF THE WEREWOLF. Looking forward to THE DARK PAST.

1573 and 1576 are the only ones on here that I can truly say I enjoy very much. Haven't seen 1571. 1578 is merely a film I can watch when there's absolutely nothing else on. 1579 was an action-packed waste of time for me, and 1530, despite the fine cast, was a huge disappointment (even more so considering it was Walter Matthau's final film).

Really enjoyed all of these.. Especially loved his rendition of DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE.

I agree, John was one of those rare actors who could excel in any film genre. He truly was one of the greats.

Joan Taylor

Ann Blyth

THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL and THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE are the only two where I felt her acting ability really shined through. Still, at the urging of others, maybe I'll catch PEYTON PLACE, a movie I was very much lukewarm towards once upon a time, and see if I'll change my view.

Evelyn Varden

Looking forward to seeing this one, I think it's one of John's films I haven't seen as of yet. Be interesting to compare him with Errol Flynn's version in ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN.

Without a doubt 1570 is my absolute number one favorite of the bunch. 1568 was a stinker, at least it was for me, despite the cast in it. I like 1564 and 1566 real well. 1562 was pretty good, though I wouldn't call it great. 1563 and 1569 were okay as well. The rest I don't think I've seen.