Black and White Films

lindalegs
lindalegs Member Posts: 5,395
edited 8. May 2010, 07:28 in Community Chit-chat archive
I've just watched my favourite black and white film on DVD called Captains Courageous starring Spencer Tracy and Freddie Bartholmew. It's the story of Harvey (Freddie Bartholmew), a young spoilt boy who's father hasn't got time for him. He falls overboard when travelling and is pulled from the water by Manuel (Spencer Tracy) a Portuguese fisherman and they begin to build a strong bond when Harvey is forced to work his passage on the fishing boat. It's a wonderful film, funny and a tear-jerker and if you haven't seen it, it well worth looking out for.

Do you have a favourite old film, colour or black and white, that you can recommend?

Luv Legs :D
Love, Legs x
'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'

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  • bubbles
    bubbles Member Posts: 6,508
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    ooooooooh, there are so many, depends how old, but I love Gone with the wind, an American in Paris, The Pyjama Game, Yentle, The Colour Purple (although I end up in a total state by the end of it), I did watch Go Towards The Light as someone said it is a bit of a weepy, well, I was just about inconsolable and now, years later, it still makes me cry thinking about it. Oh goodness Bubbles, get a grip..........I will have to get cup of T now.
    XX Aidan (still known as Bubbles).
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Some Like It Hot. Starring Jack Lemon, Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe. Dreamdaisy
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Any of the old Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers films!

    Annie
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Legs

    I hope you are alright?


    I like watching Bette Davis films.

    That film about the boy is a really good film as well.

    Trish xx
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    keystone cops!! (love the silents)

    south pacific (first film I saw with my parents)

    the colour purple...(heart rending, powerful)

    all the 'Bourne Identity' films (gripping and love Mat Damon!)

    avatar (I would volunteer to get a new body!)

    iris x
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Dont watch many films, dont have the time but fave black and white film Brighton Rock.
    I quite like those old monster films, frankenstein, Dracula etc which I used to watch as a very young child. I would sneak downstairs as my mum was at work and dad was too soft to tell me off . Also love musicals, Oliver, South Pacific,Wizard of Oz,My fair Lady etc but that is the dance training coming in.

    But fave 3 films, Quadrophenia, Life of Brian and The meaning of life.I could watch them all day.

    All I watch nowadays are Walt Disney DVDs, same once over and over again.
    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Legs,

    Oh I liked Harvey :D Nothing wrong with having a 6 foot rabbit eh?! I also do love to Kill a Mockingbird and I think it was very radical when it was written and turned into a film.

    Best I don't know..... I kinda sad and love the Harry Potters, Nanny Mcphee and will shut up now...... but it was a good film :lol::lol::lol:

    Luv Cris who is pleased to see you and hope your ok? xx
  • angel1
    angel1 Bots Posts: 1,464
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I`m not a great movie buff, much to my elder son`s disgust - he is a writer, and film journalist, and sends me loads of films.

    One black and white film that I did love was "The Heiress" with Montgomery Clift and Olivia de Havilland. Oh, and "Rebecca" with Laurence Olivier. Looking back, the acting was a bit hammy, but about right for that time.

    A colour film that I really enjoyed was "The Horse Whisperer" with Robert Redford, mainly because of the magnificent scenery. Having read the book first, the changes made in the film, were a bit disappointing.

    I`m afraid, it`s the written word for me, every time though....Ange.
  • snowball
    snowball Member Posts: 3,465
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    B/W film sailor beware with Peggy Mount.
    Laurel and Hardy, used to love watching them when I was a child.
    Now my friends daughter makes me watch vampire films (Twilight)
    and Cris I too love Nanny McPhee :D

    Julie
    ((((hugs)))) n xxxxx to ya all
  • patriciamary
    patriciamary Member Posts: 117
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    skezier wrote:
    Hi Legs,

    Oh I liked Harvey :D Nothing wrong with having a 6 foot rabbit eh?! I also do love to Kill a Mockingbird and I think it was very radical when it was written and turned into a film.

    Best I don't know..... I kinda sad and love the Harry Potters, Nanny Mcphee and will shut up now...... but it was a good film :lol::lol::lol:

    Luv Cris who is pleased to see you and hope your ok? xx

    Harvey, Harvey, Harvey. Jimmy Stewart and a six foot tall rabbit. Recently my 17 year old and I were talking about old movies and I was telling her all about Harvey. Have since been searching for a copy because she wants to see it. Anybody know where I could get it, I would love to see it again.
    Trisha
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,395
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    patriciamary wrote:
    Harvey, Harvey, Harvey. Jimmy Stewart and a six foot tall rabbit. Recently my 17 year old and I were talking about old movies and I was telling her all about Harvey. Have since been searching for a copy because she wants to see it. Anybody know where I could get it, I would love to see it again.
    Trisha

    Hi Patricia,

    You can buy Harvey from Amazon UK click on link below ....it's on offer for £3.49 + PP

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=dvd&field-keywords=Harvey&x=8&y=22

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • ichabod6
    ichabod6 Member Posts: 843
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    My favourite b/w film was and is "Hobson's Choice"
    starring Charles Laughton and John Mills and Brenda
    deBanzie and others whose names I do not remember.
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,395
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    ichabod6 wrote:
    My favourite b/w film was and is "Hobson's Choice"
    starring Charles Laughton and John Mills and Brenda
    deBanzie and others whose names I do not remember.

    Saw Hobson's Choice at the theatre in 2008, Ichy. John Savident played the lead .....excellently played and excellent play ....also seen the John Mills film too ...must have been one of his earlier roles.

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • katekelly
    katekelly Member Posts: 975
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Two modern films that were made in B&W- The Elephant Man and Schindler's List.
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    katekelly wrote:
    Two modern films that were made in B&W- The Elephant Man and Schindler's List.

    Oh yes both of those too. Terribly sad though but I cry at everything and anything anyway.
    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • patriciamary
    patriciamary Member Posts: 117
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Been ordered just waiting on delivery. Watching for the postman every day now. Looking forward to spending an afternoon on my reclining chair, sticky bun, mug of tea and Harvey. Oh the joys of life
    Trisha
  • rondetto
    rondetto Member Posts: 2,535
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I love old b/w films, I've got several old tv series complete sets,
    Gideon of the yard. The Invisible man and Sherlock Holmes starring Ronald Howard,
    Here's a good site to buy old tv series on dvd:


    http://classictv.goshopper.net/
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,395
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    rondetto wrote:
    I love old b/w films, I've got several old tv series complete sets,
    Gideon of the yard. The Invisible man and Sherlock Holmes starring Ronald Howard,
    Here's a good site to buy old tv series on dvd:


    http://classictv.goshopper.net/

    Looked at the site Ron thanks for that.

    Talking about old TV series, I used to love Upstairs Downstairs and Butterflies.

    Luv Legs who's down memory lane :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • rondetto
    rondetto Member Posts: 2,535
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    They are ok to deal with too, cheap and quick delivery.
    Isn't it nice to see all those old series again?
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    lindalegs wrote:
    rondetto wrote:
    I love old b/w films, I've got several old tv series complete sets,
    Gideon of the yard. The Invisible man and Sherlock Holmes starring Ronald Howard,
    Here's a good site to buy old tv series on dvd:


    http://classictv.goshopper.net/

    Looked at the site Ron thanks for that.

    Talking about old TV series, I used to love Upstairs Downstairs and Butterflies.

    Hi Linda,
    Upstairs Downstairs is currently on one of the preview channels.
    Elizabeth

    Luv Legs who's down memory lane :D
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • rondetto
    rondetto Member Posts: 2,535
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I ordered this week, on Monday, and all the dvd's have arrived today.
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,395
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    tkachev wrote:
    lindalegs wrote:
    rondetto wrote:
    I love old b/w films, I've got several old tv series complete sets,
    Gideon of the yard. The Invisible man and Sherlock Holmes starring Ronald Howard,
    Here's a good site to buy old tv series on dvd:


    http://classictv.goshopper.net/

    Looked at the site Ron thanks for that.

    Talking about old TV series, I used to love Upstairs Downstairs and Butterflies.

    Hi Linda,
    Upstairs Downstairs is currently on one of the preview channels.
    Elizabeth

    Luv Legs who's down memory lane :D

    Thanks Elizabeth ...will look out for it :D XX
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'

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