Top 10 Best Classic Hollywood Movies of All Time
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Date: 2023-11-21
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Marianne
'Some Like it Hot' is really excellent comedy. It's based on some real life events too, with the shooting in Chicago, prohibition times, and so on. Marilyn Monroe is no great actress but this is the right type of film for her and she has a good singing voice as evident in 'The River of No Return' too. Here, listen to the sadness of 'I'm through with love'.
'Roman Holiday' is also high class. At the time when it was first showing, it was thrilling that it was really filmed in Rome, instead of on those silly Hollywood stages. On the dvd, there is interesting extra material. For instance, they got real Italian aristocrats to take part in the party scene at the embassy, the Italian ladies wearing their own real jewels!
I cannot at all understand 'Casablanca' being on the top of ANY list. Mish-mash, not very well worked out plot.
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'Some Like it Hot' is really excellent comedy. It's based on some real life events too, with the shooting in Chicago, prohibition times, and so on. Marilyn Monroe is no great actress but this is the right type of film for her and she has a good singing voice as evident in 'The River of No Return' too. Here, listen to the sadness of 'I'm through with love'.
'Roman Holiday' is also high class. At the time when it was first showing, it was thrilling that it was really filmed in Rome, instead of on those silly Hollywood stages. On the dvd, there is interesting extra material. For instance, they got real Italian aristocrats to take part in the party scene at the embassy, the Italian ladies wearing their own real jewels!
I cannot at all understand 'Casablanca' being on the top of ANY list. Mish-mash, not very well worked out plot.
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Heidibee
For me the definitive romance of all time was An Affair to Remember, with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. Sleepless in Seattle, was based on this movie. It was clever and unabashedly sentimental. a thing of beauty. Another movie that impacts our speech even today was Gaslight with Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten. My fave is Portrait of Jennie, a movie that transcends time and place.
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For me the definitive romance of all time was An Affair to Remember, with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. Sleepless in Seattle, was based on this movie. It was clever and unabashedly sentimental. a thing of beauty. Another movie that impacts our speech even today was Gaslight with Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten. My fave is Portrait of Jennie, a movie that transcends time and place.
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William
The movies prior to 1980 hv magic. I was born on 1956, there were many satisfying memories watching movies as I grew up. Today movies are more technical, yet less involving.
I love Guys and Dolls, Daddy long legs and most Fred Astaire movies, My fair lady, the Sound of music, and of course Singing in the Rain, Brigadoon.
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The movies prior to 1980 hv magic. I was born on 1956, there were many satisfying memories watching movies as I grew up. Today movies are more technical, yet less involving.
I love Guys and Dolls, Daddy long legs and most Fred Astaire movies, My fair lady, the Sound of music, and of course Singing in the Rain, Brigadoon.
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Roman
1967 we went to the Esquire Theater, Pasadena to see a film I knew nothing about. The film was TWO FOR THE ROAD. Afterwards we only talked about the time jump edits and the performances of Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney. If you haven't seen it, see it. If you've seen it, see it again. It's more than worth the journey.
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1967 we went to the Esquire Theater, Pasadena to see a film I knew nothing about. The film was TWO FOR THE ROAD. Afterwards we only talked about the time jump edits and the performances of Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney. If you haven't seen it, see it. If you've seen it, see it again. It's more than worth the journey.
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Trips
My list:
1. Citizen Kane
2. Casablanca
3. 12 Angry Men
4. Paths Of Glory
5. The Third Man
6. Sunset Boulevard
7. The Maltese Falcon
8. Ben-Hur
9. Double Indemnity
10. On The Waterfront
11. Rear Window
12. Touch Of Evil
13. Its A Wonderful Life
14. Psycho
15. The Wizard Of Oz
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My list:
1. Citizen Kane
2. Casablanca
3. 12 Angry Men
4. Paths Of Glory
5. The Third Man
6. Sunset Boulevard
7. The Maltese Falcon
8. Ben-Hur
9. Double Indemnity
10. On The Waterfront
11. Rear Window
12. Touch Of Evil
13. Its A Wonderful Life
14. Psycho
15. The Wizard Of Oz
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Randy
O gosh! Another 10 best movies list, when are you gonna realize that there is no such truth to that statement. Way way too many great films were made. You could pick 500 from the 1930s 1940s 1950s and so on. That makes more sense. Just picking 10 and saying the greatest or best is a joke
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O gosh! Another 10 best movies list, when are you gonna realize that there is no such truth to that statement. Way way too many great films were made. You could pick 500 from the 1930s 1940s 1950s and so on. That makes more sense. Just picking 10 and saying the greatest or best is a joke
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Nancy
I will never forget the first time I saw Wizard of Oz in colour. We had a black and white TV before then. I was never really impressed by West Side Story. It is terribly dated. If I want Romeo and Juliet, I watch Zeffirelli. His film is as fresh today as it was in 69. I adored Olivier.
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I will never forget the first time I saw Wizard of Oz in colour. We had a black and white TV before then. I was never really impressed by West Side Story. It is terribly dated. If I want Romeo and Juliet, I watch Zeffirelli. His film is as fresh today as it was in 69. I adored Olivier.
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RETRO
Well, top 10 lists like these will always generate disagreement, (personally I have thoroughly enjoyed all the movies on this list)but one thing I think everyone on this comment section can agree on is that they sure made lots of really great movies back in the day!
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Well, top 10 lists like these will always generate disagreement, (personally I have thoroughly enjoyed all the movies on this list)but one thing I think everyone on this comment section can agree on is that they sure made lots of really great movies back in the day!
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Lana
The miracle worker 1962
A star is born 1938 & 1962
The Graduate
Breakfast at Tiffanys
Rear Window
Psycho
To catch a thief
The birds
Dial m for murder
Mogambo
Band of angels
What happened to baby Jane?
The killers
Crisscross
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The miracle worker 1962
A star is born 1938 & 1962
The Graduate
Breakfast at Tiffanys
Rear Window
Psycho
To catch a thief
The birds
Dial m for murder
Mogambo
Band of angels
What happened to baby Jane?
The killers
Crisscross
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fanjoy
A friend of mine who was in Cassablanca told me that in Cassablanca there is a bar called Rick's Cafe and the employes say to the tourists that is the very same bar where the movie Cassablanca was filmed. But of course the entire movies was filmed in Hollywood.
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A friend of mine who was in Cassablanca told me that in Cassablanca there is a bar called Rick's Cafe and the employes say to the tourists that is the very same bar where the movie Cassablanca was filmed. But of course the entire movies was filmed in Hollywood.
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Hamsakoya
I remember taking a film class in College. and all the young(er) kids laughing at the effects in Casablanca. But by the time the movie ended, you could've heard a pin drop. they were so invested in the story. It was quite something to witness!
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I remember taking a film class in College. and all the young(er) kids laughing at the effects in Casablanca. But by the time the movie ended, you could've heard a pin drop. they were so invested in the story. It was quite something to witness!
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Geoffrey
Hard to argue with some of them, but not being a fan of musicals, there are some I would change. I really like the Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Key Largo and The African Queen. On reflection, it make be look a Bogart fan. which I am
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Hard to argue with some of them, but not being a fan of musicals, there are some I would change. I really like the Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Key Largo and The African Queen. On reflection, it make be look a Bogart fan. which I am
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Price
Do take a look at Hitchcock's Notorious of 1947 with Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant; it's here on You Tube and should have at least made an honorable mention. The longest screen kiss up to that point, and, of course, trademark suspense.
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Do take a look at Hitchcock's Notorious of 1947 with Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant; it's here on You Tube and should have at least made an honorable mention. The longest screen kiss up to that point, and, of course, trademark suspense.
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Kevin
At least an Honorable Mention should be given to the historic dance duo of Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers movies, and the singing sweethearts of the 1930's, Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. Their best film was Maytime in my opinion.
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At least an Honorable Mention should be given to the historic dance duo of Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers movies, and the singing sweethearts of the 1930's, Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. Their best film was Maytime in my opinion.
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Judy
My favorite is still Casablanca, every twitch, every moody moment. My least is Wizard of Oz; once you read what the actors went through physically, and how messed up Judy Garland became it kinda takes the frosting off the cake.
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My favorite is still Casablanca, every twitch, every moody moment. My least is Wizard of Oz; once you read what the actors went through physically, and how messed up Judy Garland became it kinda takes the frosting off the cake.
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Maxim
I have lived in the States for four and a half years. And my feeling was made up that, apart from Gone with the wind, the most lovely American movie is Miracle on 34th Street. It is really a great movie!
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I have lived in the States for four and a half years. And my feeling was made up that, apart from Gone with the wind, the most lovely American movie is Miracle on 34th Street. It is really a great movie!
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Larry
Hollywood movies golden era the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's. Casablanca has drama, suspense, action, romance, interesting characters and plots and great sets, it's truely a great movie.
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Hollywood movies golden era the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's. Casablanca has drama, suspense, action, romance, interesting characters and plots and great sets, it's truely a great movie.
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Dragon
Mr. Roberts never makes these lists but its one of my favorites. I think Citizen Kane is overrated, bored me to tears, well filmed, just didnt like the characters and poor pacing.
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Mr. Roberts never makes these lists but its one of my favorites. I think Citizen Kane is overrated, bored me to tears, well filmed, just didnt like the characters and poor pacing.
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Phil
You need to find another hobby. There is no such thing as 10 best Hollywood movies. Theres only opinions about movies. And yours I think are not worth of tinkers damn.
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You need to find another hobby. There is no such thing as 10 best Hollywood movies. Theres only opinions about movies. And yours I think are not worth of tinkers damn.
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LNR2023
Most are before my time. I like good mystery movies, comedy, historical, western, historical, crime, adventure, espionage, even some musicals. No black and white.
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Most are before my time. I like good mystery movies, comedy, historical, western, historical, crime, adventure, espionage, even some musicals. No black and white.
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Michelle
Watch more great movies!
A letter to 3 Wives
I Want to Live
Executive Suite
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
There are a Lot that kick ass
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Watch more great movies!
A letter to 3 Wives
I Want to Live
Executive Suite
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
There are a Lot that kick ass
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Ole
How about The big sleep or To have and have not or African queen or The petrified forrest or You could fill the list with Bogart movies alone without trouble
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How about The big sleep or To have and have not or African queen or The petrified forrest or You could fill the list with Bogart movies alone without trouble
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John
It Happened One Night is NOT a pre-code masterpiece. The Code was adopted in 1930 and by 1934, the year of It Happened, was being rigidly enforced.
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It Happened One Night is NOT a pre-code masterpiece. The Code was adopted in 1930 and by 1934, the year of It Happened, was being rigidly enforced.
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pi
How bout films that required a huge amount of extras to pull off?
Ben Hur
The Ten Commandments
? No love for Cecil deMille
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How bout films that required a huge amount of extras to pull off?
Ben Hur
The Ten Commandments
? No love for Cecil deMille
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Ewan
All good save for Westside Story. Never liked it then, nor now, nor the Spielberg remake. Not sure why but there you have it.
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All good save for Westside Story. Never liked it then, nor now, nor the Spielberg remake. Not sure why but there you have it.
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Bruno
No, Gone with the wind! Casablanca should be number one in my eyes! Also please show the Italian film bicycle, thieves! Ok
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No, Gone with the wind! Casablanca should be number one in my eyes! Also please show the Italian film bicycle, thieves! Ok
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Holly
Love in the Afternoon, Roman Holiday and Vertigo are my favorite classics. I hated Casablanca. didn't live up to the hype.
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Love in the Afternoon, Roman Holiday and Vertigo are my favorite classics. I hated Casablanca. didn't live up to the hype.
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Annie
It's a wonderful life is actually best film ever. How could you miss it out. Tells a moral tale still relevant today.
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It's a wonderful life is actually best film ever. How could you miss it out. Tells a moral tale still relevant today.
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bobbyvh786
I think the movie giant should be on your list Elizabeth Taylor, rock Hudson and James Dean an old time classic
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I think the movie giant should be on your list Elizabeth Taylor, rock Hudson and James Dean an old time classic
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Colin
Cant disagree with any of them other than citizen Kane which has never grabbed me. GWTW always top of my list!
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Cant disagree with any of them other than citizen Kane which has never grabbed me. GWTW always top of my list!
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