MarshaKatz Posted March 29 CINDERELLA MAN THE DURRELLS IN CORFU (PBS TV Series based on the trilogy by Gerald Durrell) CROSS CREEK GOSFORD PARK THE GARDEN OF THE FINZI-CONTINIS THE DAY OF THE LOCUST THE CARDINAL THE STING THE KING'S SPEECH CHINATOWN THE ENGLISH PATIENT BONNIE AND CLYDE ROAD TO PERDITION CAFE SOCIETY OF MICE AND MEN ZELIG 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LonesomePolecat Posted March 29 MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS DEATH ON THE NILE REMAINS OF THE DAY 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LonesomePolecat Posted March 30 AUNTIE MAME & therefore MAME STAR! A chunk of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE EVITA SEABISCUIT GOODBYE, MR CHIPS (the musical) GYPSY MURDER BY DEATH OSCAR THE HINDENBURG THE SOUND OF MUSIC 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted March 30 one thousand two hundred ninety-sixth category Chain gangs COOL HAND LUKE (1967) O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU? (2000) DJANGO UNCHAINED (2012) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawrenceA Posted March 30 I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains Take the Money and Run 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shutoo Posted March 30 Hell's Highway (1932) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarshaKatz Posted March 30 THE DEFIANT ONES 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted March 30 7 minutes ago, GGGGerald said: Interesting. Thanks for showing us examples where women are depicted as central figures in this sub-genre. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GGGGerald Posted March 30 2 minutes ago, TopBilled said: Interesting. Thanks for showing us examples where women are depicted as central figures in this sub-genre. How times change. In the 1930's, it was men in stripes. In the 1970's, it was women in a more adult situation. Yet, it was still chain gangs. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted March 30 Just now, GGGGerald said: How times change. In the 1930's, it was men in stripes. In the 1970's, it was women in a more adult situation. Yet, it was still chain gangs. Yes, maybe more as an exploitation genre in the 70s. Though I think the precode stuff from the 30s also exploited the issues. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LonesomePolecat Posted March 31 Sullivan's Travels Take the Money and Run 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted March 31 one thousand two hundred ninety-seventh category At the arcade JOYSTICKS (1983) THE LAST STARFIGHTER (1984) ARCADE (1993) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted March 31 In "The Band Wagon", directed by Vincente Minnelli, Fred Astaire discovers that a famous theatrical location has been turned into a penny arcade on Broadway. This depresses the dancer. Then he encounters a shoeshine man, who not only shines his shoes but who also dances with him-- giving him a shiny new perspective on life and his career. " When There's A Shine On Your Shoes"-- Dietz & Schwartz 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted March 31 36 minutes ago, Princess of Tap said: In "The Band Wagon", directed by Vincente Minnelli, Fred Astaire discovers that a famous theatrical location has been turned into a penny arcade on Broadway. This depresses the dancer. Then he encounters a shoeshine man, who not only shines his shoes but who also dances with him-- giving him a shiny new perspective on life and his career. " When There's A Shine On Your Shoes"-- Dietz & Schwartz Thanks for mentioning that. Obviously today's category can include penny arcades as well as video arcades. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawrenceA Posted March 31 Nightmares (1983) - One story in this anthology film features Emilio Estevez battling a video game come to life. King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) - Endlessly entertaining documentary on competitive arcade video game players. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shutoo Posted March 31 I could only think of teen flicks: Fast Times at Ridgemont High Midnight Madness (and an episode of Monk where a body is found inside an arcade machine..) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarshaKatz Posted March 31 PAT AND MIKE (1952) WARGAMES (1983) BIG (1988) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulll Posted March 31 1. Footloose (1984): -2 Integral scenes in the film. The first at the Drive-In when Dancing in the Sheets Play! We find out it's a no fun town. The second time, when they're taking the arcade machines away and Sarah Jessica Parker's character utters something like "I don't believe this town." That's where we find out Lori Singer's character is intrigued by Kevin Bacon's character. (I LOVE the OLD Footloose movie)! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-lOJvAtJ6c 2. Terminator 2 (1991): -The John Connor character is playing arcade games, and Arnold Schwarzenegger saves him from Robert Patrick. I love me some Arnold Schwarzenegger! 3. (Television show, but I hope it's allowed). Beverly Hills, 90210 (1993): -Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth's characters go out with guys from "Princeton", but it's Princeton School - making boys into men! A young Seth Green is one of the dates. Brenda and Kelly's characters compete at one of the arcade games as the champ. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LonesomePolecat Posted March 31 WRECK IT RALPH (this is a shot from the cartoon, not a photo of an arcade) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GGGGerald Posted April 1 American Graffiti (1973) Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted April 1 Thanks for those cool examples yesterday! one thousand two hundred ninety-eighth category Mystery comedy FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARK (1941) WHO DONE IT? (1942) LADY ON A TRAIN (1945) SCARED STIFF (1953) CHARADE (1963) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shutoo Posted April 1 (I apologize in advance for the length..but the comedy/mystery combo is one of my favorites, and I couldn't stop thinking of them) The Thin Man Manhattan Murder Mystery Murder, He Says Clue The Mad Miss Manton The Cat and the Canary Radioland Murders The Trouble With Harry Foul Play The Runaway Bus You'll Find Out High Anxiety Fast Company A Simple Favor The Amazing Mr. Williams Lady of Burlesque Ladies of the Jury My Favorite Brunette Footsteps in the Dark There's Always a Woman Dangerous Blondes Fast and Furious (39)Whistling in Dixie Fletch The Ex-Mrs. Bradford Topper Returns The Penguin Pool Murder Fast and Loose Star of Midnight 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarshaKatz Posted April 1 IT'S A WONDERFUL WORLD WHERE THERE'S LIFE? THE LATE SHOW ADVENTURE IN MANHATTAN MURDER BY DEATH A SHOT IN THE DARK THE ADVENTURE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES' SMARTER BROTHER HIGH ANXIETY THE CHEAP DETECTIVE JEWEL ROBBERY RAFFLES (1930 & 1939) THE EX-MRS. BRADFORD WHISTLING IN DIXIE & WHISTLING IN BROOKLYN SILVER STREAK DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN THE BLACK BIRD THE GHOST BREAKERS HOLD THAT GHOST 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
