Black and White Films

[A face]

Raging Bull (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081398/) - 1980

Some people sweat that this is the best film every made because of the acting and storyline. They may have a point, its definitely in my top ten anyway. A must see if only for the opening scene in the film.

An emotionally self-destructive boxer's journey through life, as the violence and temper that leads him to the top in the ring, destroys his life outside it. When Jake LaMotta steps into a boxing ring and obliterates his opponent, he's a prizefighter. But when he treats his family and friends the same way, he's a ticking time bomb, ready to go off at any moment. Though LaMotta wants his family's love, something always seems to come between them. Perhaps it's his violent bouts of paranoia and jealousy. This kind of rage helped make him a champ, but in real life, he winds up in the ring alone.

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[superfrank]

There's so many great B&Ws.

Some one's that stick out in my mind:
Night of the Hunter
To Kill A Mockingbird
The Maltese Falcon
Nosferatu
Some Like It Hot
The Apartment (?, another Billy Wilder & Jack Lemmon one)

[Pike B]

There's so many great B&Ws.

Some one's that stick out in my mind:
Night of the Hunter
To Kill A Mockingbird
The Maltese Falcon
Nosferatu
Some Like It Hot
The Apartment (?, another Billy Wilder & Jack Lemmon one)
Some like it hot...


Marilyn looks better in black and white than any of todays so called screen sirens could in hi def.... :)



My favourites:
Casablanca
Schindlers List
The Maltese Falcon
The Philadelphia Story
White Heat
Mr Smith Goes To Washington
The Seventh Seal
Sunset Boulevard
Raging Bull
Night of the Hunter
Psycho
Metropolis

[John83]

Some like it hot...


Marilyn looks better in black and white than any of todays so called screen sirens could in hi def.... :)
It's hard to hide your every little flaw when the resolution is high enough to pick out skin pores during close ups.

[gustavo]

The Man who wasn't there
It's a Wonderful Life
La Haine
12 Angry Men

Some that come to mind :)

[Pike B]

It's hard to hide your every little flaw when the resolution is high enough to pick out skin pores during close ups.
Marilyn still tops mon frere.. ;)

[jebus]

A very good recent b&w was Good Night and Good Luck

[StretchRyan]

Clerks
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[superfrank]

Can't believe I forgot Clerks!

[John83]

A very good recent b&w was Good Night and Good Luck
Seconded.

[Neish]

My fav black & white film La Haine great story great dialog and great soundtrack. Unfortunately could not find clip with english subtitles
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Another great one Closer

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[stann]

Some of my favourite ever films are already mentioned - Some Like It Hot, 12 Angry Men, To Kill A Mockingbird, La Haine.

Some more great shows that haven't yet been:

The Manchurian Candidate
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The Big Sleep
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Manhattan
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Young Frankenstein
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Paths Of Glory
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All Quiet On The Western Front
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[thischarmingman]

Can't believe I forgot Clerks!


Clerks
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Saw Clerks for the first time last night. Have to say after hearing so much about how it's a 'cult classic' I was pretty disappointed with it. It's dated badly, the acting was for nothing and it wasn't that funny.

Maltese Falcon is great, although good luck making sense of the rather convoluted storyline,and Casablanca is one of my favourite films ever.
I have the Seventh Seal on DVD tonight, should be a nice contrast to Clerks. ;) That said, like Citizen Kane and the Godfather, it's one of those films whose 'greatness' can easily overshadow your enjoyment of the film. And also, when you're seeing a film like it for the first time you keep seeing scenes that you'r more familiar with from the Simpsons!

[Aberdonian Stu]

I think the Maltese Falcon makes a lot of sense at the end.

[pete]

Mentioned above already but just watched 12 Angry Men. 95% of the film in one room & well worth a look.

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Some Like it Hot

[jebus]

Watched Sunset Boulevard for the first time yesterday and I'd second that nomination too. Saying it's excellent doesn't really do it justice to be fair

[Newryrep]

All About Eve - Bette Davis, George Saunders and a breif appearence by Marilyn Monroe taped it a few weeks ago - not bad

[stann]

Days of Wine and Roses I'd say. Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick?
Good show.
Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf is better though.
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[McNasara]

I'm a big fan of these films, almost of all above mentioned. So I wouldn't like to repeat, but apparently you forgot:

The Third Man
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041959/?ref_=nv_sr_1 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041959/?ref_=nv_sr_1)

...and my favorite director:
Dead Man
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112817/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Down by Law
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090967/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_16

Stranger Than Paradise
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088184/?ref_=nv_sr_2