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12wonderY
Edited: Oct 1, 2014, 3:00 pm

We've got a thread HERE discussing films made from TBSL books.

But this thread is for older or reminiscent films of times gone by that aren't necessarily tied to a book.

I just saw "The Artist" a 2011 black & white film portraying Hollywood during its transition from silent films. It was completely charming. And then, in the bonus material I discovered that it was a French production with French movie stars. I do recommend it.

2.Monkey.
Oct 1, 2014, 3:20 pm

Interesting. I love old films. Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, Cary Grant, both the dazzling Hepburn ladies, etc, so much amazing talent back then. Not that there's no talent today, but, it's not the same.

32wonderY
Oct 1, 2014, 8:38 pm

Cary Grant has always been a favorite of mine too. But I've never methodically gone though his films. I remember Houseboat co-starring Sophia Loren with fondness; and Father Goose with Leslie Caron. He did that frustrated confused bit so well.

4MrsLee
Oct 2, 2014, 2:38 am

Back when the AMC channel actually meant Movie Classics, my children and I watched and recorded tons of old movies. The feeling was so nice in most of them, and even the noir films had the good sense to cut away before blatant things happened. They understood that people's imaginations could fill in the blanks sometimes better than the camera could.

Some of our favorites were Shirley Temple, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Jimmy Stewart, almost all of Frank Capra's movies, and a lot of Billy Wilder's as well. We loved them all.

5JerryMmm
Oct 6, 2014, 8:06 am

TMC introduced me to the same movies back when it first arrived on cable over here. Introduced me to Leslie Caron. Been a fan ever since.

6BonnieJune54
Feb 6, 2015, 10:43 am

I keep meaning to post the film recomendations that I thought of when you first started this thread Ruth. They are both newer films with a TBSL feel. "Amazing Grace" is a historical film about the fight to end England's connection with slavery. Realistic good people are trying to do the right thing. "Hugo" is a whimsical film about
a boy living on his own in a French train station in the 1930's. It is a visually stunning screwball romp with some pathos thrown in.

72wonderY
Feb 6, 2015, 3:39 pm

Thanks! Just ordered them.

That reminds me I want to highly recommend Shooting the Past. It's an amazing British film starring Timothy Spall.

"An American developer buys a London mansion, home of the Fallon Photo Library and Collection, with over 10 million historical photographs. He wants to convert the library into a business school, but the librarians will do anything to save the library. The film boasts a deeply engrossing, and slightly mysterious, storyline—a rare film that features a special library, one definitely worth fighting for."

And the still shots from the collection are stunning! And all from the WW2 era and before.

82wonderY
Edited: Apr 21, 2016, 4:39 pm

I love AbeBooks' collections. Here's one that isn't books - it's old Hollywood photos:

http://www.abebooks.com/books/features/vintage-hollywood-photographs/index.shtml...

I've already ordered a couple of the films from the library.

9BonnieJune54
Oct 11, 2017, 9:41 pm

Someone asked about Dunkirk on the WWII thread. I decided to put all my movie comments together. It was well made but not exactly my type. The characters are
in constant peril. I find that a bit emotionally numbing. It is probably exciting to others. The whole film takes place from the time they arrive at Dunkirk till they are rescued. And on the two coasts and the water in between. I would have liked more backstory. I liked Hacksaw Ridge better. Be warned that it is very gory but you can just watch the first half before he gets to Hacksaw Ridge.
My Cousin Rachel is a new film version of the Daphne du Mauriernovel. I loved it. That is not a surprise since I like costume films and old fashioned gothic romances. Beguiled is Southern gothic not horror with great costumes.

10BonnieJune54
Jan 15, 2018, 12:15 pm

I thought the film “Darkest Hour” was great. It is about Winston Churchill in the early days of WWII. He is in nearly every scene. I thought all the interactions needed to make decisions and get things done was fascinating. I followed everything very well. His being such a colorful character brought a bit of humor to it. I was reminded of the film Lincoln. I thought that was great too. If you thought Lincoln was dry and boring then “Darkest Hour” probably isn’t for you either.