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Post by oh yvonne on Apr 5, 2017 18:42:47 GMT
My DD Dahlia now ten, and I realized the other day that she hasn't seen a lot of what I would consider classic Hollywood movies. She didn't know who John Wayne was and that made me sad. We are going to start having a movie night once a week to watch old, classic movies and I'm wracking my brain trying to come up with a good, comprehensive list. On my list so far is To Kill a Mockingbird with Gregory Peck, and something with Frank Sinatra. I want a good variety comedies, a good musical..I know I can just Google, but I think its more fun to enlist the Refupeas. Can you tell me what three you'd add to my list and why (historical/cultural/pop culture influential). My daughter is a bit squeamish about $ex and gore, so we need to keep this PG rated  |
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Post by elaine on Apr 5, 2017 18:48:09 GMT
My Fair Lady - wonderful screen adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion, which was based on a Greek myth. It was my favorite musical when I was Dahlia's age.
West Side Story was another favorite of mine at her age too. I remember the first time I saw it on t.v. when I was 9 and crying at the end. It was the first movie to make me cry. I think that even though it is set in NYC, the gang theme will resonate for Los Angeles and give you something to talk about.
eta: Gone with the Wind. You can certainly talk about the timeline of the Civil War with her and also its impact on the Southern Plantation owners, in addition to things like Carpet Baggers (Rhett).
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Post by ginacivey on Apr 5, 2017 18:48:49 GMT
singing in the rain
the 10 commandments
and modern classics - she's probably too young to really get them - or it'll go over her head maybe
ferris bueller
breakfast club - all john hughes
grease
top gun
caddyshack
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Post by oh yvonne on Apr 5, 2017 18:56:19 GMT
My Fair Lady - wonderful screen adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion, which was based on a Greek myth. It was my favorite musical when I was Dahlia's age. West Side Story was another favorite of mine at her age too. I remember the first time I saw it on t.v. when I was 9 and crying at the end. It was the first movie to make me cry. I think that even though it is set in NYC, the gang theme will resonate for Los Angeles and give you something to talk about. eta: Gone with the Wind. You can certainly talk about the timeline of the Civil War with her and also its impact on the Southern Plantation owners, in addition to things like Carpet Baggers (Rhett). OMG, Perfect, Elaine! I happen to have both GWTH AND Westside story on DVD, too! I'll have to dig them up! Thank you, my friend..and yes, yes to the memory of bawling my eyes out at the end..Somewhere starts playing as they carry the bodies out! Wahh! |
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Post by oh yvonne on Apr 5, 2017 18:57:32 GMT
Yes, Ten Commandments! I love me some Yul Brynner..'so let it be written..so let it be done!". <fans self>
Yes, to the John Hughes movies too!
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Apr 5, 2017 19:01:59 GMT
Definitely one of Shirley Temple's movies!!
"On the goodship lollipop, it's a sweet trip to the candy shop, where bon-bons play,on the sunny beach of peppermint bay"
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Post by Anita on Apr 5, 2017 19:02:40 GMT
Pillow Talk with Doris Day and Rock Hudson because it is very funny but it could spark some interesting conversation about society.
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir is a real oldie I have watched several times. I also like that it has a strong female lead who knows her own mind.
I will always offer up It's a Wonderful Life because I love Jimmy Stewart to pieces, and it's such a good film. It doesn't have to be watched at Christmas to be enjoyed for the message that you matter.
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Post by hdoublej on Apr 5, 2017 19:06:12 GMT
Annie....the original one with Carol Burnett, not the remake Adventures In Babysitting...it's a 1980's movie but one that I loved and will still watch today. Cool Runnings with John Candy...again 1980's...are they classics now?!  Honey I Shrunk The Kids...loved the first one but haven't seen any of the sequels That's all I can think of right now. ETA: the original Parent Trap |
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Post by goldenblind221 on Apr 5, 2017 19:07:43 GMT
Chaplin's City Lights is one of my favorites.
Notorious is my favorite Hitchcock film, along with The Birds.
Can't explore classic films without watching Casablanca.
West Side Story
Sabrina
The Way We Were
Love Story
Singing in the Rain
Wizard of Oz
Disney classics (lady and the tramp, fantasia, 101 dalmations, aristocats, etc)
Mr. Smith goes to Washington (particularly useful given our current events)
Classic Romeo and Juliet, but she'll probably get this at school later
The Color Purple (strong badass females)
Joy Luck Club (also strong females, great mother daughter themes)
Gone with the Wind
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Post by oh yvonne on Apr 5, 2017 19:10:19 GMT
Great lists so far, taking notes!
She's a bit young for Color Purple, but eventually that'll be a great one, too. And gosh, I do love me some Shirley Temple, I have almost the entire collection on VHS that an old boyfriend bought for me years ago. So sweet, they are colorized too.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2017 19:11:05 GMT
Pillow Talk with Doris Day and Rock Hudson because it is very funny but it could spark some interesting conversation about society. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir is a real oldie I have watched several times. I also like that it has a strong female lead who knows her own mind. I will always offer up It's a Wonderful Life because I love Jimmy Stewart to pieces, and it's such a good film. It doesn't have to be watched at Christmas to be enjoyed for the message that you matter. Always loved Ghost & Mrs. Muir and also Doris Day movies. You can't go wrong with most of her movies. One of my favorites is Meet Me in St. Louis - Love the time period, outfits, etc. Just a feel good movie. National Velvet - Elizabeth Taylor as a young girl capable of doing what a man can do. Little Women - 1949 version with June Allyson as a strong female role model. |
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Post by Zee on Apr 5, 2017 19:11:31 GMT
Singing In The Rain
The Long, Long Trailer
National Velvet
Lassie
Meet Me In St Louis
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Million Dollar Mermaid
Gidget
Gosh, there are so many I can't think of right now or are torn as to whether a 10 year old might not be very interested. I loved Singing In The Rain when I was a kid, I think you can't go wrong there.
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Post by tanya2 on Apr 5, 2017 19:11:35 GMT
I embarrassed to admit i've never seen half of these movies!
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Post by valleyview on Apr 5, 2017 19:13:01 GMT
The Philadelphia Story
Cheaper by the Dozen
Bye Bye Birdie
Viva Las Vegas
High Noon
Rebecca
Sleepless in Seattle
Splash
True Grit old and new - compare versions
Bringing Up Baby
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Post by stittsygirl on Apr 5, 2017 19:14:30 GMT
My favorite John Wayne movie is Angel and the Badman. Very old, cheesy but cute. Casablanca - good love story and gives another perspective of WWII. It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World - funny but benign slapstick-type humor, and full of tons of Hollywood legends. |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Apr 5, 2017 19:16:39 GMT
I embarrassed to admit i've never seen half of these movies! Same for me!! I'm going to use this list for myself  |
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Post by oh yvonne on Apr 5, 2017 19:16:43 GMT
I embarrassed to admit i've never seen half of these movies! Watch them too! See, and that's what I'm trying to avoid with my kid. I want her to know these movies and get these references when she's older. |
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Post by hdoublej on Apr 5, 2017 19:18:56 GMT
Casablanca Just as a warning....some of the movies I thought my kids would like that were popular when I was young (1980's) had some scenes in them that I didn't remember. Scenes of nudity or more violent than I remember them being. For example, I let my kids watch the money pit because I remember thinking it was funny as a kid. The very first scene was the two of them in bed, no nudity but he was "going under the covers" at one point and I was sitting there like  because I didn't remember that! |
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Post by elaine on Apr 5, 2017 19:19:14 GMT
I especially love the old movies that have a prologue and an intermission, complete with music.
Fiddler on the Roof is another classic musical and the historical references are obvious. It could lead to a good discussion as to how norms change with time. In Fiddler it has to do with how what are acceptable marriages changed. You could certainly continue that into how the idea of marriage has continued to evolve, even into current times.
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Post by oh yvonne on Apr 5, 2017 19:23:33 GMT
I especially love the old movies that have a prologue and an intermission, complete with music. Fiddler on the Roof is another classic musical and the historical references are obvious. It could lead to a good discussion as to how norms change with time. In Fiddler it has to do with how what we're acceptable marriages changed. You could certainly continue that into how the idea of marriage has continued to evolve, even into current times. Oh..Fiddler she has seen..more than once! She ran around with her shirt pulled back inside out on her head, hanging like it was a headscarf..singing "Matchmaker, Matchmaker, make me a match!"...oh gosh..I'd forgotten about that! She was very upset the family had to leave their home, and we had great conversation about that history. She's read Anne Frank too, so I need to find a good version to watch. I remember not caring too much for the Melissa Gilbert one. That remind me that back in the 2k there was a great movie with..ahh.what's her name, young blonde actress who goes back in time to the Holocaust. Devil's Arithmetic? That'll be one to watch in the future. <ed to add, it was Kirstin Dunst< |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2017 19:24:03 GMT
oh yvonne Can you clarify what time period you want? Classic to me is 60's and earlier, but to someone else it may mean 80's and earlier.
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Post by dizzycheermom on Apr 5, 2017 19:25:31 GMT
Yours, Mine, and Ours - the original with Lucille Ball Any John Hughes movie Ghostbusters Agree with many on this list, and will be watching many on this list!! |
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Post by wellway on Apr 5, 2017 19:28:31 GMT
Laurel and Hardy
Mrs Doubtfire
Annie
Around the world in eighty days
The King and I
Heidi
Who framed Roger Rabbit
Just to let you know, you can search Amazon dvd selection by original release date in ten year time frames from 1939.
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Post by oh yvonne on Apr 5, 2017 19:37:24 GMT
oh yvonne Can you clarify what time period you want? Classic to me is 60's and earlier, but to someone else it may mean 80's and earlier. I really want to focus on the classic old Hollywood movies, yes, 60's and earlier, but we've kinda started talking about other movies too. But for our movie night, specifically I want those old movies. Thank you! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2017 19:37:56 GMT
Auntie Mame with Rosalind Russell. One of my favorites.
The Trouble with Angels and Where Angels Go Trouble Follows, also with Rosalind Russell. She is a hoot as Mother Superior. Hayley Mills is in the first one.
Speaking of Hayley Mills, how about Pollyanna? DD watched this one over and over.
For a black and white classic, I loved Jezebel. Bette Davis and Henry Fonda were excellent in this movie.
ETA: An Affair to Remember with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. Classic!
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Post by sueg on Apr 5, 2017 19:42:40 GMT
My all-time favourite: The Sound of Music.
I also agree with The Wizard of Oz - absolute classic.
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Post by wellway on Apr 5, 2017 19:44:00 GMT
The Miracle Worker - the story of Helen Keller
The Sound of Music
The Great Escape
The Pink Panther Movies
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Post by oh yvonne on Apr 5, 2017 19:45:45 GMT
My all-time favourite: The Sound of Music. I also agree with The Wizard of Oz - absolute classic. Those are beloved already in my house. We've gone to the Hollywood Bowl for the Sound of Music singalong too, so much fun! Wizard of Oz was in constant rotation when she was 3..man oh man.."I want to watch 'Widda Bah". |
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Post by oh yvonne on Apr 5, 2017 19:47:01 GMT
Auntie Mame with Rosalind Russell. One of my favorites. The Trouble with Angels and Where Angels Go Trouble Follows, also with Rosalind Russell. She is a hoot as Mother Superior. Hayley Mills is in the first one. Speaking of Hayley Mills, how about Pollyanna? DD watched this one over and over. For a black and white classic, I loved Jezebel. Bette Davis and Henry Fonda were excellent in this movie. ETA: An Affair to Remember with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. Classic! I bet you are humming the theme song now, huh? LOL..such an ear worm, that song! "You know where Angels go...trouble follows!".. |
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Post by Mystie on Apr 5, 2017 19:47:07 GMT
My brother and his wife have been doing this with their girls for a few years. I remember them talking about Singin' in the Rain, Casablanca, North by Northwest, Rear Window. We watched Some Like It Hot last time they visited, although that may be too lascivious for Dahlia right now. We've also shown them The Princess Bride.
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