Stu Recommends Old Movies Thread

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

The Best Years of Our Lives from 1946. Comes on TCM tonight at 7pm. This was shot right after the war, and it's not a feel good movie. Frederich March won an Oscar for this one. Also winning is a guy that blew off his hands.

This movie really shows that life wasn't a bed of roses for vets once they got back. Families wanted to go on as life always had, but these vets just couldn't shake the war. It's hard to believe this came out in 1946.

Hi Somey.

Sweet Greggo · **Posted:** Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:54 pm

Thank you for your courage.

or somesuch · **Posted:** Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:02 pm

Stu wrote:

The Best Years of Our Lives from 1946. Comes on TCM tonight at 7pm. This was shot right after the war, and it's not a feel good movie. Frederich March won an Oscar for this one. Also winning is a guy that blew off his hands.

This movie really shows that life wasn't a bed of roses for vets once they got back. Families wanted to go on as life always had, but these vets just couldn't shake the war. It's hard to believe this came out in 1946.

Hi Somey.

DVR is running. Hi stu.

Tit Whistle · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:50 am **Posts:** 15284

Good movie.

Sweet Greggo · **Posted:** Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:53 pm

Neat trivia question:

Who was the only actor to win 2 Oscars for the same role?

Harold Russell in "The Best Years of Our Lives." One for Best Supporting Actor and one for "Being an Inspiration to all Returning Veterans".

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

Yes, I will recommend old movies that have won oscars. Now die.

fruitdog · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:09 am **Posts:** 6504

Stu wrote:

Yes, I will recommend old movies that have won oscars. Now die.

Sweet Greggo · **Posted:** Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:31 am

I liked it. I've seen parts of it before but never sat through the whole 3 hours. Thanks for the heads up, red.

or somesuch · **Posted:** Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:45 am

3 hours? Fuck.

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

I'll try and recommend some that are around an hour or so.

rowdyhatinwalt · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 12:04 pm **Posts:** 20439

Stu wrote:

I'll try and recommend some that are around an hour or so.

Disney movies, huh? fag.

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

Tonight, you have the chance to see To Kill a Mockingbird from 1962. It comes on at 7pm on TCM. The film is considered an American classic and Gregory Peck took home the Best Actor Oscar. The film lost Best Picture to Larry of Arabia.

The film was shot during the height of the race revolution, and the era of the film was from a much worse period - 1930's Alabama. Peck's Atticus Finch is a lawyer defending a black man accused of raping a white chick. Normally kids suck in movies, but the kids are good in this one.

:crickets:

1/2 out of 5.

fruitdog · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:09 am **Posts:** 6504

Atticus Finch is american badass

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

The film is just over 2 hours long.

or somesuch · **Posted:** Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:56 am

Next up: Stu recommends Star Wars.

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

Thread canceled.

vbear · **Posted:** Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:01 pm

Stu wrote:

Tonight, you have the chance to see To Kill a Mockingbird from 1962. It comes on at 7pm on TCM. The film is considered an American classic and Gregory Peck took home the Best Actor Oscar. The film lost Best Picture to Larry of Arabia.

The film was shot during the height of the race revolution, and the era of the film was from a much worse period - 1930's Alabama. Peck's Atticus Finch is a lawyer defending a black man accused of raping a white chick. Normally kids suck in movies, but the kids are good in this one.

:crickets:

1/2 out of 5.

fuck that. Dancing with the Stars is on.

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

vbear wrote:

Stu wrote:

Tonight, you have the chance to see To Kill a Mockingbird from 1962. It comes on at 7pm on TCM. The film is considered an American classic and Gregory Peck took home the Best Actor Oscar. The film lost Best Picture to Larry of Arabia.

The film was shot during the height of the race revolution, and the era of the film was from a much worse period - 1930's Alabama. Peck's Atticus Finch is a lawyer defending a black man accused of raping a white chick. Normally kids suck in movies, but the kids are good in this one.

:crickets:

1/2 out of 5.

fuck that. Dancing with the Stars is on.

Do you wear your leotard while watching that?

vbear · **Posted:** Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:41 pm

no. i wear a sweater vest.

Tit Whistle · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:50 am **Posts:** 15284

Burn.

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

Sweet Greggo · **Posted:** Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:34 pm

Stu wrote:

Tonight, you have the chance to see To Kill a Mockingbird from 1962. It comes on at 7pm on TCM. The film is considered an American classic and Gregory Peck took home the Best Actor Oscar. The film lost Best Picture to Larry of Arabia.

The film was shot during the height of the race revolution, and the era of the film was from a much worse period - 1930's Alabama. Peck's Atticus Finch is a lawyer defending a black man accused of raping a white chick. Normally kids suck in movies, but the kids are good in this one.

:crickets:

1/2 out of 5.

Curious as to what 1/2 of star you didn't like about this movie.

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

It's my ranking. You should set up Gam's re-ranking of movies thread.

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

Bonus recommendation for tonight - 12 Angry Men from 1957. It comes on at 1am on TCM. The movie lost Best Flick to Bridge Over the River Kwai.

Henry Fonda is one of my favorite actors of all time, and he's brilliant in this. This is basically a one set play. 11 jurors think one way and the 12th tries to get them to change their minds.

:banghead:

out of 5.

or somesuch · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:51 am

Gam, can you start that re-ranking thread, so I can re-rank 12 Angry Men to 5 stars?

fruitdog · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:09 am **Posts:** 6504

12 Angry Men > Bridge over the River Kwai
Kwai is one of the more overrated war movies of all time.

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

<--The missing from the 12 Angry Men ranking. It should be 5 of 5. Or as Gam would say, 12 for 4.

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

rowdyhatinwalt wrote:

Stu wrote:

I'll try and recommend some that are around an hour or so.

Disney movies, huh? fag.

My favorite Disney movie is on...Beauty and the Beast. Nominated for Best Picture and Best Actor.

or somesuch · **Posted:** Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:49 am

(out of 5)

Tit Whistle · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:50 am **Posts:** 15284

Stu wrote:

Beauty and the Beast. Nominated for Best Actor.

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

Tit Whistle wrote:

Stu wrote:

Beauty and the Beast. Nominated for Best Actor.

I was going off on memory. I thought Robbie was nominated. Oops.

Still a great movie. RIP Jerry Orbach.

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

Tonight at 7pm on TCM, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from 1966. It is the 3rd western from Sergio Leone that starred Clint Eastwood. The movie is shot in Italy but set in America during the Civil War. Most of the actors are italians and have their lines dubbed in. If you can get over that, it's a great movie.
:click:

out of 5.

Diello · **Joined:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:27 pm **Posts:** 2878

It was shot in Spain.

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

Same thing.

TerdFerguson · **Posted:** Fri Nov 26, 2010 7:03 pm

I think I know why Stu is single or there is no hot bitches that like old movies.

Diello · **Joined:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:27 pm **Posts:** 2878

Stu wrote:

Same thing.

I was just being movie snob.

By the by, this is my brother's favorite movie (top 10-20 for me, certainly). His youngest son's middle name is Arch.

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

I try and do most of this by memory. I just look up the year and such. The main thing is if I recommend it, it's good.

Tit Whistle · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:50 am **Posts:** 15284

Stu wrote:

I try and do most of this by memory. I just look up the year and such. The main thing is if I recommend it, it's good.

I thoroughly research the movies I recommend, so you know the Tit Whistle Stamp of Approval means something.

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

Tit Whistle wrote:

Stu wrote:

I try and do most of this by memory. I just look up the year and such. The main thing is if I recommend it, it's good.

I thoroughly research the movies I recommend, so you know the Tit Whistle Stamp of Approval means something.

You care about making quality posts. I don't. Somey wanted me to start this thread, and I did. Once I start something, I don't quit it. Until I quit it.

And you are reviewing movies. That requires more research than looking at the tv guide and seeing what's coming on and if I've seen the movie.

Tit Whistle · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:50 am **Posts:** 15284

Stu wrote:

Tit Whistle wrote:

Stu wrote:

I try and do most of this by memory. I just look up the year and such. The main thing is if I recommend it, it's good.

I thoroughly research the movies I recommend, so you know the Tit Whistle Stamp of Approval means something.

You care about making quality posts. I don't. Somey wanted me to start this thread, and I did. Once I start something, I don't quit it. Until I quit it.

And you are reviewing movies. That requires more research than looking at the tv guide and seeing what's coming on and if I've seen the movie.

Stop yelling.

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

Can't believe this made it to two pages.

bigboy · **Joined:** Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:57 pm **Posts:** 7484

If you take away the nonsense from Gam and MT and posts dedicated to correcting your mistakes, that leaves the thread at around 2 dozen posts.

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