Top Favorite Classic Films

[Livingstone]

Following David's suggestion on a previous thread, I'm starting this topic for the purpose of posting our top favorite films, and of course any other info like why those films are your favorite

So let's give it a go

[Natalie]

Right off the top of my head, I would say my Top 5 are probably:

1. The Lady Eve (1941) - I think pretty much everyone here ('cept maybe the newbies) know I love this film more than life.
2. Arise, My Love (1940) - Most gorgeous movie ever, not going to lie.
3. California (1947) - It's Barbara Stanwyck in Technicolor. End of reasoning.
4. Meet John Doe (1941)
5. The Miracle Woman (1931)

WHAT?! No. Those were not all Barbara Stanwyck or Ray Milland movies. No Regrets.

[David]

Natalie, you and your Stanwyck It is undoubtedly an obsession

All right , 'll have to start making my list I guess

[Natalie]

Natalie, you and your Stanwyck It is undoubtedly an obsession

Wait. Was this doubted at some point?

[SarLei]

Well, let's see...

1. The best Years of our Lives
2. All that Heaven allows/Johnny Belinda
3. I'll cry Tomorrow
4. A Streetcar named Desire
5. Three came Home/ Midnight

But that's it just for now. As always when it comes to such questions, I wake up tomorrow and think of another ten movies that simply have to be in my list.

[Ivonne]

my list-
- Gone with the wind, (BEST in everything)
-All that heaven allows,(lovely actings and story)
- Waterloo Bridge,(the most wonderful romantic scenes ever)
- The ghost and Mrs Muir,(lovely....lovely....sweet....a film for crying !!)
- The best years in our life,(for me the best production about the war and after-wonderful perfomances)

[Livingstone]

All right , I'll have to start making my list I guess

*everyone waits anxiously for David's list*

[Natalie]

Okay, on account of because I was up for like an hour last night with a guilty conscience over not being able to think of favorite movies that didn't star Babs Stany, I present to you my new and improved Stanwyck-less favorite movie list:(in no order)

5. Random Harvest
4. Midnight
3. Libeled Lady
2. High Society
1. It's a Wonderful Life

So there. Some favorites. I'm sure there are more. I love too many.

[David]

I was wondering where It's a Wonderful Life went, Natalie!

Those of you who know me, know that I can't narrow it down to 5 without leaving something major out a regretting it later And besides, it depends what mood I'm in But, here's my list of 5 for this morning (in no particular order!):

- Casablanca - how can you go wrong with this film, right? The dialogue, cast, and story are all made with the finest ingredients.
- It's a Wonderful Life - My favorite piece of what Natalie coined, "Capra-Corn"!
- I'll Cry Tomorrow - In my opinion, the finest example of dramatic acting. While you may disagree on the #1 spot, you certainly could never argue that this film doesn't belong within the top 10 or top 5 acting performances ever.
- Gilda - Chemistry between Ford and Hayworth sizzles, wonderful story, great performance.
- Notorious - Favorite Hitchcock film.

And of course there are so many others - and if I were to be stranded on a desert island, I'm not sure all of these would make it Sometime I need make a list of top 20 - that I think I could do

[McGrainger13]

Too many to choose from! But in no particular order, here are some that come to mind:

-The Thin Man
-Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
-The More the Merrier
-Kings Row
-Harvey
-The Shop Around the Corner
-Love Letters
-Small Town Girl
-Red Salute (or Her Uncle Sam)
-Easter Parade
-The Stratton Story