charjoy87 Posted December 12, 2016 Hello all! I am new to the message boards and I am excited to partake in classic film discussions of all kinds! I just started a classic film blog two weeks ago, and I am very interested in any feedback or ideas that fellow classic film lovers have. I currently have written about 9 or 10 movies. I know I need to upgrade it in terms of graphics, etc., but I will do that in time. Thanks very much! https://charsmoviereviews.wordpress.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamesjazzguitar Posted December 13, 2016 Hello all! I am new to the message boards and I am excited to partake in classic film discussions of all kinds! I just started a classic film blog two weeks ago, and I am very interested in any feedback or ideas that fellow classic film lovers have. I currently have written about 9 or 10 movies. I know I need to upgrade it in terms of graphics, etc., but I will do that in time. Thanks very much! Welcome. Interesting and something I'll have to check out. One simple question (well maybe); How do you define a classic film? E.g. does a 'classic' have to be a certain number of years old? Note that I like the term studio-era or Production-code era instead of 'classic' since to me studio-era defines a time period of film. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charjoy87 Posted December 14, 2016 That is an interesting question and I think it is open to interpretation. My definition of a classic film is a movie with high quality acting, screenplay, direction, and all of the other facets that make a movie timeless. I think people usually define a classic film by its age. For example, "Mullholland Drive" (first movie that came to my head) may not be a classic based on its age, but it definitely has the potential to be one. I myself have defined a film as "classic" based on it being made in a particular time period (usually pre-1970). I have not thought about defining films as being studio-era or Production code-era, but it more clearly identifies a distinction in time where the construction and presentation of films (especially screenplay) were abruptly changed. I love Production code-era films myself, so I will keep that terminology in mind in the future for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamesjazzguitar Posted December 14, 2016 That is an interesting question and I think it is open to interpretation. My definition of a classic film is a movie with high quality acting, screenplay, direction, and all of the other facets that make a movie timeless. I think people usually define a classic film by its age. For example, "Mullholland Drive" (first movie that came to my head) may not be a classic based on its age, but it definitely has the potential to be one. I myself have defined a film as "classic" based on it being made in a particular time period (usually pre-1970). I have not thought about defining films as being studio-era or Production code-era, but it more clearly identifies a distinction in time where the construction and presentation of films (especially screenplay) were abruptly changed. I love Production code-era films myself, so I will keep that terminology in mind in the future for sure. Yea, many users here will classify a fine well made and acted film like Mullholland Drive as a modern-classic due to the fairly common view that 'classic' films are pre-1970 (or I would say 1969, what I define as the end of the Production Code era,,,, but why split hairs). Typically I don't find it productive to get into debates about labels but often I do find it fun. E.g. what is a noir? Can a noir be in color (I say yes), etc... Nice to see folks with an open mind because sometimes people will get defensive by implying they have the definitive definition. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
