Classic Movies
@puddleglum (1380)
United States
April 2, 2016 8:53pm CST
I watched My Sister Eileen today (the 1955 musical version) with Betty Garrett, Janet Leigh and Jack Lemmon. I'm not a huge musical fan, but this is one of my favorite old movies. The songs are fun and Bob Fosse's choreography is outstanding.
I love old movies like this one. I also enjoy almost anything directed by Alfred Hitchcock such as the Lady Vanishes, Psycho or Rear Window. In addition, I like anything starring Barbara Stanwyck.
Have you seen any of these? Do you like old movies? If not, what kind do you like?
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
3 Apr 16
It's great. I love Grace Kelly in that, and Thelma Ritter is funny.
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
11 Apr 16
not seen My Sister Eileen but the others are great - I love old movies - a favourite is Arsenic And Old Lace
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
11 Apr 16
@puddleglum Also Bringing Up Baby
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
11 Apr 16
That's a great one. Cary Grant is fun to watch in that.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
11 Apr 16
@arthurchappell I love that one too. I like Katherine Hepburn. Have you seen What's Up Doc? (1972)? It was inspired by Bringing Up Baby and the screwball comedy genre.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
21 Apr 16
I have not seen My Sister Eileen but I do love old movies and Barbara Stanwyck for sure and Katherine Hepburn and Judy Garland.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
21 Apr 16
@puddleglum Her entire life was tragic wasn't it. A shame since she was such a great talent.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
21 Apr 16
What impresses me most about Katherine Hepburn and Barbara Stanwyck is how lengthy their careers were. It's a shame Judy Garland's was not longer.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
21 Apr 16
@BelleStarr It was tragic. She had such a lovely voice. Somewhere Over the Rainbow is still one of my favorite songs.
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@lilnana1111 (2305)
• United States
3 Apr 16
I like love stories, inspirational ones and funny ones.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
3 Apr 16
I like those sometimes, as well. I think older movies had a lot to offer, in that respect, because of the actors. Actors like Cary Grant, Gary Cooper and Charles Boyer made great romantic leads.
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Somewhere in Time is another old movie that's a favorite of mine. The tragic love story always makes me cry buckets.@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
4 Apr 16
@puddleglum I like time travel stories too. I've watched Back to the Future I-III many times. Are you familiar with them?
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
4 Apr 16
@Angel_15 I really like those movies! They were a lot of fun. Time travel movies really take the "What if?" theme and run with it.
Did you read any stories or posts last year that compared our 2015 to the one Marty McFly encountered? It's amusing to think about it.
Marty McFly’s future doesn't look much like our present.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
3 Apr 16
Those are both good ones. I like the costumes and setting for Somewhere in Time. Plus, I really like time travel stories.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
8 Apr 16
I think I have to agree with you. Psycho was complex and ahead of its time. Plus, how many movies can make a person afraid to take a shower? Lol.
@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
25 May 16
She's one of my favorite actresses. I liked her in Double Indemnity and No Man of Her Own. I even liked her in the Thorn Birds in her later years.
@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
9 Apr 16
I enjoy some musicals, such as My Sister Eileen, as I mentioned. Rogers and Hammerstein musicals are also fun. Do you like any of those?
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Apr 16
@puddleglum I've seen quite a few of those and enjoy them. Rose Marie is one of the old ones that I enjoyed.
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@MakeMyDollar (129)
• United States
3 Apr 16
I love all just about classics! I indulge right after "myLot", mostly never missing any episodes! I can watch an Alfred Hitchcock anytime especially 1930-40's movie times and the retro years just great with some popcorn and my favorite drink!
@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
3 Apr 16
I think the 30s-40s was a great era--especially for Hitchcock. Such great performances and suspenseful stories.
@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
3 Apr 16
Haha. That's a good one too. I loved Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer in that.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
4 Apr 16
Old westerns and Hitchcock--that makes for exciting cinema.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Apr 16
I much prefer old Hollywood movies to contemporary. I constantly watch Turner Classic Movies.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
21 Apr 16
TCM is great. They show so many things you can't see anywhere else anymore.
