The MoFo Top 100 of the Fifties: The Countdown

[NedStark09]

Im still more amazed that The Count Down For The Last 50 and Crickets Moc list is 6-2. Thats about as good as anyone else guesses. Lady And The Tramp and Face In The Crowd was not on the Crickets List but you can kinda see where both movies could then again couldnt be in the count down. At this point all we know is Godzilla and Old Yeller are just more unlikely too appear.

[Citizen Rules]

East of Eden was my number #8 on my list. I happy to see it included on some list and especially at #1 spots...I wonder who that was?....I am bummed that it's not higher but oh well, there are a LOT of awesome 50s films, so it's got tough competition.

Ace in the Hole rocks! It wasn't on my list as I didn't have room but none the less it's a great noir by Billy Wilder...and quite different then other noirs, it's unique and based on real life events.

[Omnizoa]

I haven't seen East of Eden, but I HAVE seen Eden of the East.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pdqeu9LW2c

[Camo]

especially at #1 spots...I wonder who that was?

I know who one of them would've been.

[Nemanja]

I have Ace in the Hole on my list at 8

My list:

4 Ordet #46
5 Marty #100
8 Ace in the Hole #44
12 Umberto D. # 61
17 From Here To Eternity #76
23 People Will Talk #88
24 Horror of Dracula #79

[the samoan lawyer]

Great list so far.
Seen 44/56.
7 from my list so far, Nights of Cabiria, Bigger than Life, Pickup on South Street, Hiden Fortress, Wages of Fear, Rififfi and Night and Fog. I'll have another 14 for sure although I'll be hoping for another in a certain Sam Fuller picture.


Make that 46/58 and 8 from my list. Had Ace in The Hole at 17, which seems far too low too.

[rauldc14]

I said it yesterday and it didn't happen. But there WILL be two more today.

[NedStark09]

I have seen East Of Eden but never really was a Dean fan. Dean reminds me too much of Travoltas Character in Grease which I hate Grease with a blinding rage. Grease for me is Like Watching the Brady Bunch it means my Tv would have a hole in it from a shotgun blast for its how much hate the Show and Grease.

[Citizen Rules]

You hate the Brady Bunch??? That ain't right:eek:

[Miss Vicky]

I watched East of Eden on Sexy's recommendation and I absolutely loved it.
From my Movie Log:

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East of Eden (Elia Kazan, 1955)
Imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048028/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)

Date Watched: 08/07/16
Cinema or Home: Home
Reason For Watching: 50s List, Sexy Celebrity's Recommendation
Rewatch? No.


Holy *****.

James Dean is absolutely wonderful as Cal Trask, bringing a perfect mix of wildness and vulnerability to the rebellious, motherless, unloved lost boy. I really connected to his feelings of inadequacy and rejection in his relationship with his father and the jealousy he felt about his "good" older brother. It absolutely broke my heart watching him try so hard to win the affection of his father, something that should've been given freely.

The other performances were pretty solid too, particularly Julie Harris as Abra, the only person who really tried to understand Cal, but none affected me quite like Dean.

There was one particular scene though that really hit home in a very different way - the attack on Mr. Albrecht. It absolutely sickened me to see that kind of hatred towards an innocent person and it called to mind the kind of cruelty and prejudice suffered by Japanese Americans during the second World War. And of course, being a Steinbeck adaptation the location of the film lent a more personal air to it as well, since I spent many childhood summers in Salinas and Monterey visiting my grandmother.

All in all this made for a deeply moving film watching experience for me and East of Eden is a strong contender for the number one position on my ballot.

4.5


I had it at #1.

I haven't seen the other film.

My Ballot
1. East of Eden (#43)
7. Lady and the Tramp (#45)
9. Smiles of a Summer Night (#56)
13. Duck Amuck (#89)
20. Written on the Wind (#82)
23. Room at the Top (#73)

[cricket]

Two good movies that I wished I liked more.

[Citizen Rules]

This is what I wrote about East of Eden and James Dean.

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East of Eden incorporates the best of John Steniback's novel, along with Elia Kazan's personal style of direction...and pairs two phenomenal actors, James Dean and Julie Harris. On top of all that, it's a very powerful story of unfulfilled love and forgiveness.

Novelist John Steinback once said of his novels, 'that he wanted to help reconnect people to their lost humanity.' Steinback felt if his stories could point a way for people to reconnect and heal, it would be a better world. And that's what this movie is about, it's about the inability to love and the inability to forgive and the ultimate need to heal those festering wounds.

"When they first arrived in Los Angeles to begin production,Elia Kazan accompanied James Dean to visit his estranged father, who was living there at the time. Kazan witnessed first hand how badly the father treated Dean and how much the boy wanted to please him. As he got to know Dean better, Kazan saw how this relationship had instilled in him a great deal of anger because of frustrated love, the key to the character of Cal. "It was the most apt piece of casting I've ever done in my life."

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John Steinback upon meeting James Dean said "He is Cal!"


This is the role James Dean was born to play. East of Eden is the only movie he ever lived to see released and the only one he ever got to watch. He died in a car crash before his other two films were ever released. I think Dean is amazing in this.

But it wasn't until my second viewing of this movie that I realized just how wonderful Julie Harris is in this. When she's doing a scene with the older brother, Aron (Richard Davalos) she's good as any other actress. But when she has scenes with James Dean she lights up and 'is in the moment.'

I watched a documentary interview with her done a few years back, and I could tell that she was deeply touched by her time working with James Dean...and it shows on the screen as she comes alive when her and Dean have scenes together.

It's a tragedy James Dean only was able to star in three movies before his untimely end. If you wonder what about him, East of Eden is a good place to start.

[Guaporense]

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1955, Directed by Carl Theodore Dreyer
128 Points
8 Lists (2nd,2nd,4th,9th,11th,16th,18th,18th)

Oh yeah! That's the real deal here.

[rauldc14]

East of Eden was the last film to make my list. I had it at number 15 on mine. It's my second favorite Kazan film. I absolutely loved the performance of James Dean in the film.

Ace in the Hole is ok, much like how I feel about Seven Year Itch. For Wilder, Stalag 17 is his best to make the list so far in my opinion.

[Daniel M]

Ace in the Hole is a very good film, great performance at the centre of it and solid direction all round, I didn't love it as much as I wanted to though and it's not an absolute favourite, so it wasn't in contention for my list. Glad it's on the top 100 and no surprise to see it this high.

Not seen East of Eden, but I watched Rebel Without a Cause this morning, which I'll post about soon. It looks like something I'd really enjoy.

[MovieMeditation]

East of Eden is beautifully directed, well acted (exceptionally so by Dean) and overall a really fine film. But it needs something more to be a masterpiece or for me to love it completely.

It was still on my list though, at #19, and I would probably give it around 3.5- which is definitely a solid rating. I just wish I loved it that's all.

[The Gunslinger45]

Seen neither, voted for neither.

[edarsenal]

Seen Lady and the Tramp; loved it, but didn't make my list and have wanted to seen Ace in the Hole and have not.
So that's only one seen in the last 4


List:
#7 Stalag 17
#14 Peter Pan
#24 The Killing

Watched: 31/56

[Mr Minio]

Ace in the Hole is one of my favourite Wilder films. A satire, but a non-comedic one. Just like I like it. It didn't make my list. Well, apparently Wilder is too much of a Hollywood drone to have any of his films on my precious foreign-only list. Seriously, though. I omitted another great Wilder masterpiece, but perhaps did it on purpose as I was sure it will do very well even without my help.

East of Eden is one of 4 Kazan masterpieces I saw and it seems I can't go wrong with this guy as long as I'm watching his most regarded works. I prefer it to Rebel Without a Cause. Well, it didn't make my list, but another Kazan film did.

[MovieMeditation]

Oh, I forgot to talk properly about Lady and the Tramp after it appeared!

It was 15 on my list. It's classic Disney, and here's what I wrote about it...

MovieMeditation presents...
HIS FILM DIARY 2015
total movie count ........... current day count
198 .......................... 209
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June 6th

—— 1955 ——
Lady
AND THE
Tramp
—— animation ——
DISNEY CLASSIC no.15
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REWATCH
This is my first time watching this feature film
in the full aspect ratio of a wide 2.55:1 CinemaScope picture!

I certainly loved this film when I was a kid, and I remember the story really well even today, but it was almost like watching the story unfold for the first time all over again. Together with ‘Sleeping Beauty’, this is their only production ever made in that distinctive widescreen format, which is such a shame, because it works wonderfully and is absolute beautiful to look at. When it comes down to the actual story, there is not much to complain about either; it is a classic tale of social differences and how love conquers all, but obviously with that added essence of delightful Disney dreamscapes, which I love escaping into and watch the world of animation come to life…

For every dog lover out there, this is a great tail of romance, spelling mistake intended, and a fun view into what happens when two worlds collide with each other. This social impact sets off an impressing and admirable adventure of two animals on a journey to new understandings. They have no idea how to behave in the world on the other side of the fences, whether that means spending time in fine gardens or with vicious wardens. ‘Lady and the Tramp’ is a fun and insightful journey into the life of a dog, which is obviously told in a way that can be put into perspective, in several different ways. It also gives us the bare bones view into the miserable life of strait dogs, which is often a factor that is overlooked, especially if you live in a peaceful and quiet neighborhood, like Lady.

With this wonderful film you don’t have to bone up on your knowledge of dogs, social classes or anything of that matter… The story is pure and simple, made with careful and creative hands, which helps make the stunning animation come to life. The animators and story supervisors have dug deep and all the way into the bone, to dig out the purest form of close-to-heart storytelling they could find. The film has a slow and yet playful tempo, which ends in a classic tear-jerking moment from Disney, followed by a sweet and heartfelt ending. The story isn’t perfectly done all the way through, but there is enough great stuff to have the good and bad meet in the middle – exactly like it is the case with a certain famous scene from this film… In some way it is kind a bummer the story wasn’t just a bit repetitive, so I could have talked about how the film was chasing its own tail… Oh well, nevertheless, I will still end it on a playful note after all, because truly, this film’s a treat!

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[Holden Pike]

Now that we are into the top fifty, the only other one of mine to show so far is Billy Wilder's Ace in the Hole, which was in my top ten as number nine. I love Stalag 17, it was on my short list, but it didn't quite make the cut of twenty-five (though unsurprisingly this will not be the last Billy Wilder film revealed on either my list or the group list). Forty-two to go and I am only up to four of mine....though I expect at least eighteen or nineteen of my remaining twenty-one are locks. There are really only two I fear just won't make it.


MY LIST
9. Ace in the Hole (#44)
13. The Killing (#52)
18. Pickup on South Street (#72)
25. The Big Country (#66)

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[mark f]

Two more I didn't vote for but feel are deserving. I posted this in response to Lucas saying that Ace in the Hole was way ahead of its time.
Although I agree that Ace in the Hole is an excellent movie. I'm not sure it's as visionary as some believe. As the various movie versions of the 1928 play The Front Page and the the 1926 Chicago showed, the Fourth Estate was always considered seamy, especially when a scoop was involved. However, it did solidify Kirk Douglas as the master of the scumbags, following The Strange Case of Martha Ivers and Champion and followed by Detective Story and the Bad and the Beautiful. Wilder was still making superlative sardonic dramas, but he was preparing to transition to his own versions of lighter Lubitschian romances
I'm not sure how anybody can watch East of Eden (and Rebel Without a Cause) without feeling extreme affinity for Dean and his characters. His emotional openness, combined with the fact that he was strongest when he had a significant other present, has to draw anybody to his shared humanity. It seemed to inspire at least two other actors who died far too young, River Phoenix and Heath Ledger.

[Nope1172]

Ace in the Hole was my #6!https://filmfork-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/content/Ace%20In%20The%20Hole%20-%202.jpg

Great film, and a great performance by Kirk Douglas, I already said everything about this film in my review thread:

Ace in the Hole
(1951, Billy Wilder)
Ace in the Hole stars Kirk Douglas as a journalist who capitalizes on the unfortunate state of a man trapped in a mineshaft. This film's message about corruption in journalism might have been one of the strongest morals I have seen in any film. If this movie came out today, I think it's message would be just as strong if not stronger. The word I would use to really describe this film would be gripping. Twenty minutes into this film and I couldn't turn it off. The characters were all fantastic, and Kirk Douglas gives possibly the best performance of his entire career. Jan Sterling is also fantastic as the wife of the man trapped in the cave. Her character was unlikable in every single way, and she was fantastic at playing one of the most despicable characters ever put to film.

Another thing I loved about this film was the pacing. Everything was set up in such a way that my heart was pounding during the incredible climax. Even during a simple conversation between two characters I was on the edge of my seat. My biggest and only complaint about the movie was the ending. I thought that it was far too anticlimactic and unrealistic. Something I thought was great about this film was that even though the main character was an absolute scumbag, I still liked him, and at some points, ever rooted for him.

Everything in this movie was just so well done. I haven't seen too many Billy Wilder films, but I want to go on a marathon after watching this. The only other Kirk Douglas film I have seen is Paths of Glory, but after this performance, he might be one of my favorite actors.

This film was fantastic, and it was only held back by a disappointing ending. Everything leading up to that point however was absolutely incredible, and I would recommend this film to pretty much everyone.

4.5

I watched this film for the 50s HoF, and I knew right away that it would make my list. Here is my list so far:

1.?
2.?
3.?
4.?
5. ?
6. Ace in the Hole (#44)
...
18. Rififi (53)
19. ?
20. ?
21. ?
22. Forbidden Planet (55)
23.?
24. Mon Oncle (67)
25.?

[rauldc14]

2 more are coming. Any last second predictions?

[cricket]

Anatomy of a Murder
La Strada

[rauldc14]

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1957, Directed by Leo McCarey
140 Points
8 Lists (1st,2nd,4th,6th,10th,11th,15th,19th)

[rauldc14]

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1954, Directed by Federico Fellini
140 Points
11 Lists (1st,3rd,5th,7th,11th,16th,17th,18th,22nd, 22nd,24th)

[cricket]

An Affair to Remember was my #4. I couldn't believe how much I loved that movie, or how it brought me to tears. Bluedeed would've had it very high on his list had he turned one in.

I also loved La Strada, but it didn't stay with me the same way. It was one of the toughest cuts from my list.

My list-

4. An Affair to Remember (1956) #42
5. The Big Country (1958) #66
6. Shane (1953) #64
8. Written on the Wind (1956) #82
10. Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) #56
11. Ordet (1955) #46
12. From Here to Eternity (1953) #76
16. Rififi (1956) #53
17. The Hidden Fortress (1958) #69
18. The Quiet Man (1952) #51
20. Room at the Top (1959) #73
24. The Cranes are Flying (1957) #98

[Camo]

An Affair To Remember was my #15. I wrote this about it a year ago on Sunday actually, it's not very good but meh it gives some of my thoughts

An Affair To Remember - 8/10

I put this off for a long time because i already knew what happened, i'm not sure from where but Sleepless in Seattle is coming to mind maybe that is just because of the Empire State Building meeting. Anyway i regret that as this was a great movie. Right up there with the best of them at building the romance, all the time on the ship and the scenes with Grants grandmother were really sweet with just enough light humour thrown in to balance it out. Beautifully shot, great script and natural chemistry between the leads. I also think this is further proof for me that Grant was one of the greats, not that i've seen him in that much but everything i have he was at least very good.

The only problem i have is that i don't think everything after they left the ship was handled as well. The six month wait felt like it was over in a couple of minutes for me, which meant their time apart didn't feel as meaningful as it could have. Even if they spent an extra ten minutes on their lives between the ship and the empire state i think some scenes would have had a bigger impact on me including the ones after the empire state. Saying that i'm making it sound like it is a bigger problem than it actually is.

I watched it again shortly before making my list to make sure it held up and it did, don't think the things in my second paragraph bothered me as much. Anyway, fantastic, beautiful film.

Not seen La Strada yet, have to get to it soon.

My List - 4/25
Seen - 26/60

04.Night and Fog
09.A Place In The Sun
15.An Affair To Remember
19.From Here To Eternity

[Daniel M]

I think I've seen something like half an hour of An Affair to Remember but had to switch it off for some reason, but I'll get to it soon, looks fantastic.

Seen and like La Strada, well, I think it's a good solid film but don't love it like some on here.

Think I'm on 30/60 seen now.

[mark f]

An Affair To Remember might be the best filmed version of the story, but it's still a so-so McCarey film for me. I feel nothing emotionally, and I don't see anything special in the visuals, no matter how charming Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr (two of my fave actors) are. Sorry to the fans for my being a Grinch. I like La Strada a bit more.

La Strada (Federico Fellini, 1954) 3

Fellini's first international hit is a simple, powerful, neorealstic parable which shows him stretching his neorealist roots further than I Vitteloni. He focuses on three characters, each who seems to represent a different side of humanity, in a road trip movie where often the simplest action or reaction draws a direct connection with the audience. Gelsomina (Fellini's wife Giulietta Masina) is the plain, simple, innocent sister of a woman who left with the brutish traveling strongman Zampanò (Anthony Quinn) years before. Now that the sister has died (under unexplained circumstances), Zampanò returns to pay the poor mother 10,000 lira to use Gelsomina as his new assistant. Thus, Gelsomina becomes a possession for the strongman to use in whatever way he sees fit, including sexually.

The thing is that the strongman only takes and never gives. He basically thinks about making money, eating, drinking, and "lovemaking", so if that means that he finds another woman he's attracted to, he'll just dump Gelsomina on the street and take off with the other woman for the rest of the night on his outsized motorcycle which includes something akin to a small truck bed behind it. Eventually, an antagonist of Zampanò's, "The Fool" (Richard Basehart), turns up. He's dexterous, both in the body and the brain, but he's also a fatalist who's learned to love life while he can, but he loves it in the opposite way of Zampanò. Instead of doing the same tired act over and over, like the Strongman, The Fool is unpredictable, in not only the way he performs his high wire act, but also in the way he treats most people charitably, except for the Strongman. The Fool never misses a chance to bust Zampanò's balls.

While there's certainly more to discuss, I don't feel the need at this time to delve further into the plot, disect the characters, analyze the visuals, etc. The one thing I will mention is that Nino Rota's score, with its multiple themes, is an inviting entryway into the film's realistic, yet still magical, world.

[rauldc14]

I was surprised to see An Affair to Remember so high up. Haven't seen it.

La Strada is mid range Fellini for me. I prefer La Dolce Vita and I Vitelline. But it's better than 8 1/2 for me.

[Camo]

An Affair To Remember might be the best filmed version of the story, but it's still a so-so McCarey film for me. I feel nothing emotionally, and I don't see anything special in the visuals, no matter how charming Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr (two of my fave actors) are. Sorry to the fans for my being a Grinch. I like La Strada a bit more.

Yeah, i remember you saying you aren't a big fan. The conversation after that post i posted is actually pretty funny. I was accused of being in the auteur-mafia with Daniel and Bluedeed for liking it :laugh:. Best thing is i don't even think i had heard of Leo McCarey at the time :D

[Miss Vicky]

Haven't seen either.

[NedStark09]

Im At 18/60 Seen

List 6/25

Ofcourse I have likely seen other 50s movies they just may not have hit the 100 in the countdown yet or they just never made the countdown of 100 50 films at all.
I have seen an Affair To Remember its just not on my list of 25.

[Citizen Rules]

Bingo! again:)....An Affair to Remember was #11 on my list. Cary Grant is the man! I love that film, especially as part of it takes place on a sea cruise. I really like the earlier version as well, Love Affair (1939), well when we get to the Top 100 1930s decade countdown, you guys should check that one out.

I seen La Strada recently and really liked that one as well. It wasn't on my list but would have been, if I had more room.

[dadgumblah]

Just like CR, East of Eden was my #8. I love this film and think it's James Dean's best performance. His attempt to give money to his father, played by Raymond Massey, is heart-rending and Dean never fails to put a lump in my throat, especially in that scene. And when I first saw the film as a kid, I fell for Julie Harris, especially in the scene on the Ferris Wheel. I wish it had made it to the Top Ten.

I love Ace in the Hole and am a bit sentimental about it as it was one of my late Dad's favorite movies. Yet, I still didn't put it on my list.

I know An Affair to Remember is considered by some to be a "chick flick" i.e. the conversation in Sleepless in Seattle :) but any movie with Cary Grant, at least for me, is worth watching. Didn't make my list but it's a fine flick.

Have yet to see La Strada but want to. Giulietta Masina's expressive face that I've seen in trailers and clips makes me look forward to the movie.

So, for me so far, it's:
#6 Shane (64)
#8 East of Eden (43)
#12 The Big Country (66)
#18 The Quiet Man 51

[SkyDog]

Only 1 for that batch of 10.

Seen: 28/60

My List: 5/25
9. Wages of Fear (50)
11. Nights of Cabiria (71)
12. Tokyo Twilight (91)
18. Rififi (53)
19. Hiroshima, Mon Amour (75)

Looks like I was way too cocky when I said I'd end up in the 20s. I may struggle to hit 10.

Has their ever been a poll where someone had all 25 of their films in the top 100?

[Sexy Celebrity]

East of Eden was my #1 movie.

It was also Miss Vicky's, I found out.

[Camo]

Has their ever been a poll where someone had all 25 of their films in the top 100?

Yeah a few times. I remember during the 70s Countdown Holden said that a few think it was five members had all of their 25 make the countdown. I'm sure it has happened other times as well.

[Kaplan]

I had La Strada at #18. Of the movies I watched for the countdown I believe La Strada is just one of two to make my list. (The other one won't make the countdown.) I'm a very big fan of Cary Grant, but I really don't care for An Affair to Remember.

My List:

6. Pickup on South Street (#72)
8. Mon Oncle (#67)
12. Wages of Fear (#50)
13. From Here to Eternity (#76)
18. La Strada (#41)
19. The Killing (#52)
21. Room at the Top (#73)
23. Les Diaboliques (#57)

[rauldc14]

2 people had perfect lists.

[Camo]

Yeah.

[Funny Face]

La Strada is one film that I wish I had gotten to for this countdown.

I have fond memories of watching An Affair to Remember as a kid with my mom. She let me try some pink champagne after I saw Terry order some on the ship. I've bought a bottle every New Year since I was 21. It was #1 on my list. Happy to see it make the top 50!

[Mäx]

La strada is a fantastic movie and i absolutely loved Giulietta Masina in this. It made my list at #7.

List:
7. La strada
10. Rififi
20. From Here to Eternity
23. Stalag 17

[gbgoodies]

I'm playing catch-up here, so in short, of the last six movies revealed, I've seen all six, but only one was on my list.

An Affair to Remember was #2 on my list. I hoped that it would have been higher on the countdown, but I'm glad to see that it made the top half of the list. :)

I considered East of Eden for my list, but it just didn't make the final cuts.

I like The Lady and The Tramp, Ace in the Hole and La Strada, but they were never really considered for my list.

I watched Ordet for one of the HoFs here, but I didn't like it.


I've seen 47 of 60 movies.

My List:
2. An Affair to Remember (1957)
4. Oklahoma! (1955)

[Guaporense]

I haven't seen East of Eden, but I HAVE seen Eden of the East.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pdqeu9LW2c

That was quite meh stuff, well made but boring. Although I liked that it referenced the Brazilian national team (selecao).

[The Gunslinger45]

I have seen La Strada, and I have yet to watch a Fellini film I like.

[Omnizoa]

That was quite meh stuff, well made but boring. Although I liked that it referenced the Brazilian national team (selecao).
Agreed. Best part is Oasis.

[Daniel M]

I think I had 25/25 on my list in the 80s.

[the samoan lawyer]

I love La Strada but sadly had to leave it out of my list. Not seen An Affair to Remember but looks good.

[Mr Minio]

I used to hate La Strada, but rewatched it recently and loved it!


My friend hates An Affair to Remember, but I watched another Leo McCarey film (Make Way for Tomorrow) and really enjoyed it. He also loves Duck Soup that I haven't yet seen.

[donniedarko]

Of the last ten I have only seen 2. Lady and The Tramp in my childhood and La Strada which is my least favorite Fellini. Will be watching A Face in the Crowd soon here for the film noir HoF

[edarsenal]

haven't seen either of the last two

List:
#7 Stalag 17
#14 Peter Pan
#24 The Killing

Watched: 31/58

[rauldc14]

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1955, Directed by Satyajit Ray
148 Points
10 Lists (2nd,2nd,4th,6th,12th,14th,15th,18th,19th,20th)

[rauldc14]

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1955, Directed by Nicholas Ray
150 Points
11 Lists (2nd,4th,6th,7th,10th,11th,14th,16th, 21st,23rd,24th)

[cricket]

That's 13 down with 8 to go for me. I thought Pather Panchali was just about perfect to go along with emotionally devastating. It was my #2.

I liked Rebel Without a Cause a lot, but it wasn't in contention for my list.

My list-

2. Pather Panchali (1955) #40
4. An Affair to Remember (1956) #42
5. The Big Country (1958) #66
6. Shane (1953) #64
8. Written on the Wind (1956) #82
10. Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) #56
11. Ordet (1955) #46
12. From Here to Eternity (1953) #76
16. Rififi (1956) #53
17. The Hidden Fortress (1958) #69
18. The Quiet Man (1952) #51
20. Room at the Top (1959) #73
24. The Cranes are Flying (1957) #98

[Harry Lime]

Cool pair of Rays there.

I had Pather Panchali at #6. Amazing film, amazing trilogy.

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

east of eden and pather panchali were two of my last cuts. i think they would've been at #31 and #32, repsectively.

i have the ace in the hole criterion, but i haven't watched it yet. looks great. an affair to remember and la strada look great too.

rebel without a cause was my #11. one of five nicholas ray films on my list, and the third to appear.

1. Bigger than Life
2. Top 3
3. Top 7
4. Top 3
5. Still has a chance of making it
6. Appearing soon
7. Top 30
8. Johnny Guitar
9. Pickup on South Street
10. Appearing soon
11. Rebel Without a Cause
12. Probably won't show
13. Top 20
14. A Face in the Crowd
15. Top 5
16. Top 6
17. Probably won't show
18. Appearing soon
19. Appearing soon
20. Appearing soon
21. Appearing soon
22. Probably won't show
23. Appearing soon
24. Top 25
25. Not showing

[Citizen Rules]

Another movie from my list shows up:)....Rebel Without a Cause was my #10. All of James Deans' 3 big films are great. I hope we see the other one show up.

Pather Panchali, I reviewed it and said this:
I found myself being drawn into the film from the very start. And I found myself really caring about this family. I especially connected to the mother, daughter relationship...The older sister, younger brother relationship was touching with it's simply, yet telling moments.

These people, even though removed from us by 60 years in time and living in a remote region, seemed so much realer than many families depicted in movies today. The director brought out their shades of humanity. I feel like I've meet these people. rating_4_5

[rauldc14]

All 3 Deans have showed already, CR.

[rauldc14]

I haven't seen Rebel Without a Cause.

Pather Panchali was a miss for me. Actually Ray has been a miss for me. I didn't care for it. I was glad that it didn't get lower than 40.

[Citizen Rules]

All 3 Deans have showed already, CR.
Damn that was fast!:p I was hoping one of them might place higher.

My list so far.

1 Caged.....#94
2
3
4 Caine Mutiny...#80
5
6
7 Pickup on South Street...#72
8 East of Eden...#43
9 Giant...#77
10 Rebel Without a Cause...#39
11 An Affair to Remember...#42
12 Stalag 17....#48
13 Forbidden Planet...#55
14
15 A Place in the Sun...#83
16 Some Came Running...#95
17
18
19 The Man Who Knew Too Much...47
20 The African Queen...#84
21
22 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof...#62
23
24
25

[Miss Vicky]

Rebel Without A Cause is no East of Eden and I had a few gripes about it, but I enjoyed it quite a bit and respected it quite a lot. Glad to see it here.

From my Movie Log:

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Rebel Without A Cause (Nicholas Ray, 1955)
Imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048545/?ref_=nv_sr_3)

Date Watched: 08/03/16
Cinema or Home: Home
Reason For Watching: 50s List
Rewatch: No

Potential Spoilers Ahead

I wanted to be sure to include this film in my 50s movie watching because of its iconic status in the gay community - daring to feature a gay character and male to male affection in a time when homosexuality was still a crime. And while I applaud Ray and the cast for that, the film is not without its problems.

Some of the portrayals just didn't work for me, particularly Jim's parents - the over-bearing bitch of a mother and the "whipped father." They felt more like caricatures than real people. The same holds true for "Buzz" and "The Kids." They were extremely one dimensional.

I also didn't particularly care for the way that Plato was presented. While homosexual teens are perhaps prone to psychological instability and depression - a tragic side-effect of repressed feelings and social rejection - it bothered me a bit that his character was written as having violent, psychopathic tendencies. From his very first scene in the film, I struggled to empathize or sympathize with his character because of the things he had done. Ultimately this struggle left me feeling only sadness for the few that cared about him, but not for Plato himself.

I also had mixed feelings about Jim. On the one hand, I appreciated his interactions with Plato and the acceptance and tenderness that he offered to the troubled younger teen. On the other hand, his contempt for his parents and his comments about what his father ought to do to his mother didn't exactly sit well with me.

But even with all those faults, I can say without doubt that it is unlike any other film I've seen from this era and I hope it secures a very respectable position on the countdown.

4-


I had it at #16.

I haven't seen the other film.

My Ballot
1. East of Eden (#43)
7. Lady and the Tramp (#45)
9. Smiles of a Summer Night (#56)
13. Duck Amuck (#89)
16. Rebel Without A Cause (#39)
20. Written on the Wind (#82)
23. Room at the Top (#73)

[Mr Minio]

Both great films. Neither on my list.

[gbgoodies]

I haven't seen Pather Panchali, but I considered Rebel Without A Cause for my list. It's a great movie, and my favorite of the three James Dean movies, but I just didn't have enough room for it on my list.

[Mäx]

Only seen Rebel Without a Cause. I liked it but it was nowhere near making my list.

[Camo]

I really don't like Rebel Without A Cause at all tbh. It sounded like something i'd love but yeah it didn't work for whatever reason.

Not surprised that Cricket had Panther Panchali as his #2, i thought it would've been his #1. Other than him i've not heard much about it, well from Sane but he's not here anymore and he didn't send a list so i'm surprised it ended up at #40. Who else voted for it?

[Omnizoa]

I've seen Rebel Without A Cause, but didn't remember it well enough to include it.

[77topaz]

More and more films from my list are starting to appear! :)
My list so far, with predictions:
1. Top 10
2. Top 10
3. Top 5
4. The Man Who Knew Too Much (#47)
5. Top 5
6. Floating Weeds (#78)
7. Top 20
8. Probably won't make it
9. Tokyo Twilight (#91)
10. Probably won't make it
11. Probably won't make it
12. The Killing (#52)
13. Probably won't make it
14. Top 40
15. Top 20
16. Forbidden Planet (#55)
17. Top 20
18. May or may not make it
19. Top 10
20. Top 5
21. Rebel Without a Cause (#39)
22. Top 20
23. Probably won't make it
24. Probably won't make it
25. Probably a one-pointer

[dadgumblah]

Rebel Without a Cause have seen but it's been a while. Still, only one Dean movie made my list, East of Eden. I like all three of them, but EoE is the only one I love.

[the samoan lawyer]

Another from my list in Pather Panchali, I had it at number 18. East of Eden was good but never making my list.

[Daniel M]

Not seen Pather Panchali but think I'll like it and looking forward to eventually getting to the trilogy. I watched Rebel Without a Cause the other day, and I thought it was very good, I enjoyed it a lot and its shot exquisitely, but I don't think its reaches the same emotional power of Bigger Than Life and Johnny Guitar.

[edarsenal]

it's been a couple of decades since I've seen Rebel, remembering it running very very slow for me at the time and having zero involvement for any of the characters. Perhaps a rewatch might change that. . .

List:
#7 Stalag 17
#14 Peter Pan
#24 The Killing

Watched: 32/61

[rauldc14]

Get your prediction in now!

[Omnizoa]

Get your prediction in now!
Duck Fire.

[Nope1172]

38. One of my picks
37. A movie I haven't seen

[rauldc14]

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1957, Directed by Akira Kurosawa
151 Points
13 Lists (5th,7th,8th,10th,13th,14th,14th,17th,17th,18th, 19th,20th, 25th)

[rauldc14]

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1956, Directed by Don Siegel
157 Points
12 Lists (5th,6th,10th,10th,11th,11th,13th,14th,15th, 16th,21st,23rd)

[The Rodent]

About time...




25. Probably Not
24. Probably Not
23. The Ladykillers - 65th
22. Probably Not
21. Probably Not
20. Probably Not
19. Possibly
18. Possibly
17. Pretty Sure It Will
16. Probably Not
15. Probably Not
14. Definitely
13. Definitely
12. Hopefully
11. Definitely
10. Definitely
09. Definitely
08. Definitely
07. Probably Not
06. Definitely
05. Invasion Of The Body Snatchers - 37th
04. Definitely
03. Definitely
02. Definitely
01. The Blob - 96th

[Omnizoa]

Eh, only seen the remake.

[Kaplan]

I had Invasion of the Body Snatchers at #11. I really like the other films recently revealed, including Pather Panchali, which is still the only one of Ray's Apu Trilogy I've seen, and Throne of Blood. I used to rate Rebel Without a Cause very highly, but the more I've seen it over the years, the less I like it. The last time I saw it was a few years ago at the cinema. But Invasion is my favorite 50's science fiction/horror film by far.

My List:

6. Pickup on South Street (#72)
8. Mon Oncle (#67)
11. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (#37)
12. Wages of Fear (#50)
13. From Here to Eternity (#76)
18. La Strada (#41)
19. The Killing (#52)
21. Room at the Top (#73)
23. Les Diaboliques (#57)

[rauldc14]

I haven't seen either of these. I need to get to Invasion really soon.

[Swan]

Invasion seems underrated on this forum, I think it's great 50's sci fi.

[The Rodent]

Invasion seems underrated on this forum, I think it's great 50's sci fi.



http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=38189
I included Invasion in my list.

[Swan]

:up:

[Miss Vicky]

Wow, a two-fer for me.

I much prefer the 70s version of Invasion, but this one was really good too and I had it at #21. Throne of Blood was very good and was among three Kurosawa films to make my ballot. I had it at #18.

Here are my Movie Log entries for both films:

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Don Siegel, 1956)
Imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049366/?ref_=nv_sr_4)

Date Watched: 07/27/16
Cinema or Home: Home
Reason For Watching: 50s List
Rewatch: No

Spoilers Ahead

Solid movie, though I feel like I had a little more fun with the 70s remake and that it did a better job of establishing a sense of dread. I was also a bit bothered by the ending - I know Becky's already been transformed by the time Miles returns, but how? I suppose there could've been some random pod left in the cave just in case, but how did the transformation happen so fast when others took longer? I also had trouble accepting that the doctors would buy Miles's story so quickly when they hear about the pods in the car accident victim's vehicle. But these are pretty minor gripes and I enjoyed it overall.

3.5

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Throne of Blood (Kumonosu-jô) (Akira Kurosawa, 1957)
Imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050613/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)

Date Watched: 08/06/16
Cinema or Home: Home
Reason For Watching: 50s List
Rewatch? No.


I started the evening with the intention of watching Joseph Makiewicz's Julius Caesar, but after 30 minutes of that I simply couldn't take the Shakespearean dialogue any longer. So I decided instead to select a different film. Little did I know, the film I chose is actually another Shakespeare adaptation, this time Macbeth.

Overall this is an excellent film. The acting is solid, the costumes are impressive, the cinematography is gorgeous and poetic, and the story - of powerlust, betrayal, and murder - was engaging. I would be lying though if I said I loved it. However, my problems with the film are just that - my problems and not the fault of the film itself. I simply struggle with anything involving the supernatural and found myself rolling my eyes a bit at the whole prophecy/bad omen/evil spirit crap. Ultimately though I'm glad I chose to watch this tale of the bitch that is karma.

3.5+


My Ballot
1. East of Eden (#43)
7. Lady and the Tramp (#45)
9. Smiles of a Summer Night (#56)
13. Duck Amuck (#89)
16. Rebel Without A Cause (#39)
18. Throne of Blood (#38)
20. Written on the Wind (#82)
21. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (#37)
23. Room at the Top (#73)

[Mr Minio]

With time I increased Throne of Blood's rating to 5, but didn't give it a benefit of a doubt and didn't include it on my list.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers is cool, but way too high on this list.

[Citizen Rules]

Invasion of the Body Snatchers is cool, I don't know if it's cool enough to be #37. I liked it, that's for sure.

Many don't know that it's not a straight sci fi film. It was originally filmed as a dark comedy, but the censors cut most all of the darker comedy scenes. If you view it in the way it was intended as a dark comedy sci fi, it's even a better film. I think the 70s remake is one of the best sci fi's made.

[Swan]

HATERS~!!!!

[Swan]

Turns out Invasion was my #14!

[edarsenal]

VERY good movies though neither made my list

List:
#7 Stalag 17
#14 Peter Pan
#24 The Killing

Watched: 34/64

[7thson]

3. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
4. Forbidden Planet
10. Invasion of the Body Snatchers
13. The Blob
23. The Caine Mutiny

[SilentVamp]

We're at 37 already?! Now I am starting to really doubt some of the movies, that I was hoping would make it, will. I am still anticipating 4 films (especially the one - it is a given that it will be on this list), but I was thinking at least 3 more might have a chance. Now I am not too sure.

[The Gunslinger45]

Another from my list! Throne of Blood was on my list. Again, Kurosawa fanboy. This should surprise no one. It was my #13.

I saw Invasion of the Body Snatchers decades ago. Great flick, but I did not vote for it.

I have not seen Rebel, but I got to see the entire Apu Trilogy on the big screen thanks to the historic Texas Theater.

4. Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
5. Rififi (1955)
10. The Killing (1956)
13. Throne of Blood (1957)
14. Hidden Fortress (1958)
15. Sleeping Beauty (1959)

My List: 6
Seen: 21/64

[Daniel M]

Throne of Blood is an exquisitely made film with good performances and direction, however it lacked a bit of humour and charm for me that prevents it from being a favourite.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a fantastic film for me, excellent direction, story, performances etc. I had it at 11th in my list :)

[Mäx]

I've seen both movies. I did like Throne of Blood but it didn't make my list. Invasion of the Body Snatchers on the other hand did. An excellent movie! Had it at #15.

Seen: 21/64
List: 5/25

7. La strada
10. Rififi
15. Invasion of the Body Snatchers
20. From Here to Eternity
22. Stalag 17

[Camo]

Had both on my list. Throne of Blood at #17 and Invasion of the Body Snatchers at #23.I thought Throne of Blood wouldn't make it this high. What can i say, Kurosawa is one of my favourite directors, i love Macbeth there was no way i wasn't gonna love this. It also wasn't the only Shakespeare adaptation i had on my list but i can't see the other making it now.

I'm actually not a fan of the 70's Snatchers, well other than the end so i was surprised when i came to love this. I posted this in January, again not very good but may as well.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers - 8/10

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Man i loved this, don't know how much me being completely in the right mood for it helped definitely a great film though. It is pretty odd how well i responded to this since i didn't think much of the 70s version, then again i haven't watched that one in a few years. Similar to another 50s Sci Fi The Day the Earth Stood Still i feel this succeeds through its simple story and interesting themes. Sound performances too and i loved the ending, Miles speech and the complete hopeless feel of the situation before that last bit of hope comes.

My list 6/25

04.Night and Fog
09.A Place in the Sun
15.An Affair To Remember
17.Throne of Blood
19.From Here To Eternity
23.Invasion of the Body Snatchers

[mark f]

I didn't vote for any of the last four, but I found one old review.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Don Siegel, 1956) 3

This B+ sci-fi flick, released in the year of my birth, is a stripped-down paranoid thriller, where your friends and neighbors aren't so much dumbed-down as they are turned into unemotional inhuman beings. Back in the day, it was a belated response to McCarthyism (Joseph, not Kevin), but I think it plays out better as pure horror/sci-fi than a political commentary. The cast does quite well, and Kevin McCarthy and King Donovan have probably never been better. When the pods and "pre-humans" start showing up, your skin will probably crawl. For some reason, I've never fully embraced this version, but it's great filmmaking and took director Siegel to another level from his usual action flicks heretofore. I recommend this one, but I like Phil Kaufman's remake even better. Oh, yeah; remember, "You're next! You're next! You're next!"
Believe it or not, Pather Panchali took three years to film because Ray kept having to scrounge together his $40,000 budget! Here's some of Ravi Shankar's music from the film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BubTgfnl0jk
Here's the Griffith Park Planetarium scene which preceded the knife fight and the chicken run in Rebel Without a Cause. It does offhandedly reinforce the film's theme of loneliness. Looking out from the planetarium, one can see the Hollywood Sign, but I don't recall it in the movie. That's Dennis Hopper on the right in the image below. If I'm remembering correctly, he doesn't say a word in the film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIMmdsU9n5o
Throne of Blood is another of Kurosawa's Shakespeare adaptations - this time Macbeth. Notice the names of the star and director.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-72oaAS9hc

[Holden Pike]

Now my choices should come pretty fast and furious. They're already here! Two more of them, anyway. Throne of Blood, Kurosawa's stylish adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, was my number twenty pick, and Don Siegel's paranoid thriller of a Sci-Fi classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers was my tenth choice!

9. Ace in the Hole (#44)
10. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (#36)
13. The Killing (#52)
18. Pickup on South Street (#72)
20. Throne of Blood (#37)
24. La Strada (#41)
25. The Big Country (#66)

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[cricket]

I quite like Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but I slightly prefer the remake, and I strongly prefer a few of director Don Siegel's other movies.

I thought Throne of Blood was outstanding, probably better than a few movies I voted for, but I don't have a personal passion for it.

[Citizen Rules]

I wrote this about Invasion of the Body Snatchers

This is the original 1956 version. It was good, entertainment! but not on the same level of the 1978 version. The 1956 version originally had lots of dry humor in it, but the studio executives would not allow humor in a horror film, so they ordered all the humor scenes cut. That's probably why the film is so short at only 80 minutes.

According to some who worked on the film, the story line came out of the fear of McCarthyism. No doubt the film and those associated with it faced black listing had they been too overt in their commentary. One can only wonder what the film would have been like with it's dry humor scenes left intact.

With some scenes deleted, the film seems a bit odd at times. One almost gets the sense that the film wants to be like a Dr. Strangelove, and perhaps it was at one time. What we do get is stuff like: a scene where they first discover a half formed duplicate. It's laying covered up on the pool table in a home. When the doctor get's there he looks at it, the women are scared....then, they all retire to the living room for martinis! We can actually see the body laying on the table as they calmly have drinks!

I did find this enjoyable, but don't look for it to be anything other than a cool 1950s Sci Fi flick. Kevin McCarthy, who would latter reprise his role in the 1978 version...was good, very good. As was Dana Wynter, his leading lady. Surprisingly Carolyn Jones (Adams Family TV series) had almost no lines in this movie. I can only guess her dry humor went to the cutting floor.

The pod effects were nicely done and so was the score. A fun film. rating_3_5

[Nope1172]

James Dean's entire film career has made the list.

[gbgoodies]

It's been a while since I've seen them, but I've seen three versions of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, (1956, 1978, and the 2007 version called "The Invasion"). I'm not a big fan of any of them, but the 1956 version is probably my favorite of the three versions, but I never even considered it for my list.

I haven't seen Throne of Blood.

[Harry Lime]

I had Throne of Blood at #14. Invasion of the Body Snatchers almost made my list.

Also, raul, you need to update the master list on the first page.

[dadgumblah]

I love both these films but they didn't make my list although I considered them both. I've seen three versions of "Invasion" except for the Nicole Kidman version. I've seen the original "Invasion," the 1978 version, and the 1993 version, Body Snatchers, starring Gabrielle Anwar and Meg Tilly. I enjoyed all three versions but the original 1956 version is the true classic for me and my favorite.

[donniedarko]

Tommorow

Number 15 on my list
A foreign film i rated 2.5

[the samoan lawyer]

Throne of Blood which I rated rating_4_5 , was eliminated from my list literally at the last moment. Invasion rating_4 I also loved but was never making it.

[Holden Pike]

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And before we move too far ahead, HERE (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=297860#post297860) is my thread about alien body snatching movies, including of course Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

[rauldc14]

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1951, Directed by Robert Wise
158 Points
12 Lists (3rd,8th,11th,11th,11th,12th,13th,14th,16th, 17th,18th,20th)

[rauldc14]

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1959, Directed by Otto Preminger
161 Points
13 Lists (2nd,3rd,4th,8th,10th,12th,14th,16th,18th, 20th,22nd,23rd,25th)

[Mr Minio]

The Day the Earth Stood Still is an amazing film. I loved this alien & kid relationship and of course Patricia Neal is oh so hot.

I swear I am supposed to watch Anatomy of a Murder with my mother on Saturday. Actually, I almost watched it about two years ago, but for some reason didn't.

[Miss Vicky]

Haven't seen either of these.

[Mr Minio]

Have you seen any 50's movies besides Disney and these you have watched preparing for the countdown?

[Citizen Rules]

Two fine movies! and yes! one of them is on my list.....I had The Day the Earth Stood Still as my #14.
Michael Rennie was perfectly cast as the wise alien. One of the great and serious sci-fis of the 50s...a decade known for B budget sci fi flicks.

[The Rodent]

Another of mine. Been a while and then two come along at once.




25. Probably Not
24. Probably Not
23. The Ladykillers - 65th
22. Probably Not
21. Probably Not
20. Probably Not
19. Possibly
18. Possibly
17. Pretty Sure It Will
16. Probably Not
15. Probably Not
14. Definitely
13. Definitely
12. Hopefully
11. Definitely
10. Definitely
09. Definitely
08. Definitely
07. Probably Not
06. Definitely
05. Invasion Of The Body Snatchers - 37th
04. Definitely
03. The Day The Earth Stood Still - 36th
02. Definitely
01. The Blob - 96th

[The Gunslinger45]

I have seen The Day the Earth Stood Still. Great flick, but I did not vote for it. I have not seen Anatomy yet. But I have been meaning to watch it.

4. Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
5. Rififi (1955)
10. The Killing (1956)
13. Throne of Blood (1957)
14. Hidden Fortress (1958)
15. Sleeping Beauty (1959)

My List: 6
Seen: 22/66

[Camo]

The Day The Earth Stood Still would've made a top 35 or 40 for me, really good film. I honestly thought it would be below Snatchers, obviously they were right next to each other anyway so there's not much difference.

Anatomy of a Murder was my #22. Don't think i've ever written anything about it on the site so i have nothing to post. All i'll say is it is one of the best Courtroom films i've seen, with an excellent script and performances.

Seen - 31/66
My List 7/25

04.Night and Fog
09.A Place in the Sun
15.An Affair To Remember
17.Throne of Blood
19.From Here To Eternity
22.Anatomy of a Murder
23.Invasion of the Body Snatchers

[seanc]

Son of a #$!@&, Anatomy is way too $!#/@& low. You guys are a bunch of no good $@#&#

It was my #2. :D

[cricket]

I just saw The Day the Earth Stood Still recently. I enjoyed it quite a bit despite not being a Sci-Fi fan.

I watched Anatomy of a Murder several months ago. I thought it was great, one of the best courtroom movies I've ever seen. I know I loved it enough to vote for it, but for whatever reason, a good portion of it has already faded from my memory.

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

anatomy of a murder was my #20. haven't seen the day the earth stood still yet and it's not high on my watchlist right now but i'd probably like it.

[NedStark09]

Day The Earth Stood Still Is My 20th Film On My List

List 7/25

Have Seen--- Anatomy Of A Murder

But It didnt make the list of 25 Films For Me.

[Citizen Rules]

I just saw The Day the Earth Stood Still recently. I enjoyed it quite a bit despite not being a Sci-Fi fan.

I watched Anatomy of a Murder several months ago. I thought it was great, one of the best courtroom movies I've ever seen. I know I loved it enough to vote for it, but for whatever reason, a good portion of it has already faded from my memory. Hell, that happens to me with every single movie I watch:eek: I swear a few weeks latter and I can hardly remember the movie at all.

[edarsenal]

have seen the day the earth stood still and have been meaning to see anatomy, neither made the list


List:
#7 Stalag 17
#14 Peter Pan
#24 The Killing

Watched: 35/66

[mark f]

0/2 - about 50 years of memories though.
Bernard Herrmann's theme for The Day the Earth Stood Still:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_3yDl1G3Vk
Saul Bass' opening titles and Duke Ellington's theme for Anatomy of a Murder:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sA1en26sgM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cntm7j6R1G0

[Nope1172]

Seen both, one made my list. I'll do a write up soon.

[gbgoodies]

The Day the Earth Stood Still was #8 on my list. It's one of my favorite sci-fi movies. I almost nominated it for the Sci-Fi HoF a while back, but I thought most people had probably already seen it, so I chose a lesser known movie instead. (Maybe that was a mistake. :( )

I thought Anatomy of a Murder made my list, but looking back at my notes, I see that it was one of my last few cuts. It's one of the best courtroom drama movies ever made. I'm glad to see it made the list without my help.


I've seen 51 of 66 movies.

My List:
2. An Affair to Remember (1957)
4. Oklahoma! (1955)
8. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

I'm only expecting about 10 movies from my list to show up on this countdown, so maybe 7 or 8 more from my list will show up before it's over. :shrug: )

[Swan]

Day the Earth Stood Still was #17 on my list. I haven't watched it so I was a youngster, long overdue for a rewatch.

[Mäx]

I've only seen The Day the Earth Stood still and it made my list at #11.

List:
7. La strada
10. Rififi
11. The Day the Earth Stood Still
15. Invasion of the Body Snatchers
20. From Here to Eternity
22. Stalag 17

[dadgumblah]

The Day the Earth Stood Still is a sci-fi classic but didn't make my list. However, Anatomy of a Murder is #16 on my list. I guess #35 is fair enough but i would have loved to see it in the top #20 at least. Love that movie!

[Chypmunk]

Just played catch-up after a few days away, another couple from my list showed up in that time:
Rebel Without A Cause was my #24 and Anatomy Of A Murder was my #12 - that makes a total of seven of mine that have shown up now.

25 maybe a one-pointer
24 Rebel Without A Cause (39)
23 unlikely now
22 Night And Fog (54)
21 sadly unlikely now
20 still hopeful
19 Forbidden Planet (55)
18 should show
17 still hopeful
16 should show
15 no chance
14 should show
13 The Cranes Are Flying (98)
12 Anatomy Of A Murder (35)
11 should show
10 A Man Escaped (70)
9 Rififi (53)
8 should show
7 should show
6 should show
5 should show
4 should show
3 should show
2 should show
1 should show

[rauldc14]

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1954, Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
180 Points
10 Lists (1st,2nd,3rd,3rd,4th,7th,10th,11th,16th,23rd)

[rauldc14]

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1950, Directed by Nicholas Ray
183 Points
15 Lists (3rd,5th,9th,10th,11th,13th,14th,14th,15th, 17th,18th,18th,19th,20th,21st)

[The Gunslinger45]

Seen both, but only voted for one. Sansho the Baliff was my #11.

4. Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
5. Rififi (1955)
10. The Killing (1956)
11. Sansho the Baliff (1954)
13. Throne of Blood (1957)
14. Hidden Fortress (1958)
15. Sleeping Beauty (1959)

My List: 7
Seen: 24/68

[Chypmunk]

A twofer for me:
Sansho The Bailiff was my #23
In A Lonely Place was my #17

[Camo]

Two i haven't seen. At this point there can't be that many left i haven't seen overall so it's odd two of them turned up at once. Want to see both. Heard a lot of good things about In A Lonely Place and i love Bogey. I liked a lot about Ugetsu without quite loving it so i definitely want to check out more of Mizoguchi.

[Citizen Rules]

And another one off my list shows up, yeah....In a Lonely Place was #5 on my list.

It won the first Film Noir. Awesome film and Bogie plays against character type in it and is really goes all out. A must see.

16 movies from my list so far have made the countdown. I'm guessing 23 of my films well make it...I hope!

1 Caged.....#94
2
3
4 Caine Mutiny...#80
5 In a Lonely Place...#33
6
7 Pickup on South Street...#72
8 East of Eden...#43
9 Giant...#77
10 Rebel Without a Cause...#39
11 An Affair to Remember...#42
12 Stalag 17....#48
13 Forbidden Planet...#55
14 The Day the Earth Stood Still...#36
15 A Place in the Sun...#83
16 Some Came Running...#95
17
18
19 The Man Who Knew Too Much...47
20 The African Queen...#84
21
22 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof...#62
23
24
25

[Mäx]

Seen In a Lonely Place and liked it quite a bit. I can't remember whether it made it onto my list or not but its place is definiely deserved.

[Miss Vicky]

Seen neither.

[Mr Minio]

Sansho the Bailiff is the best Mizoguchi film, second best movie of the 50's and the greatest humane masterpiece ever made. #2 on my list!


In a Lonely Place is a great film noir.

[Swan]

Sansho is dope soooooooooooooooooon. I don't have my list as I'm on a different computer, but I hope it was there.

[Camo]

Wonder who had Sansho first. Think Raul probably had it third.

[NedStark09]

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 Shane
12
13
14 Creature From Black Lagoon.
15 Peter Pan
16 The African Queen
17
18 Cinderella
19
20 Day The Earth Stood Still.
21
1
22 Lady And The Tramp
23
24
25

Not A Very Impressive List
I Think I Have 7 Maybe For certains left out of the countdown well lets make that 5 Because I dont think people may see certain films as iconic as others.

[seanc]

In A Lonely Place already? &*#$@. But seriously these great films should be much higher. I loved In A Lonely Place. Don't remember how high I had it but it was definitely top ten.

[Harry Lime]

In a Lonely Place was my #10. No Mizoguchi made my list.

[cricket]

Two excellent movies, but I didn't quite love either one.

[edarsenal]

Had Lonely Place at 21


List:
#7 Stalag 17 (48)
#14 Peter Pan (59)
#21 In A Lonely Place (33)
#24 The Killing (52)

Watched: 37/67

[Holden Pike]

In A Lonely Place is one of my all-time favorite movies, of any genre and of any era. It was my third overall choice. Disappointed that it is so relatively low on the group list. I expect it'll be one that after more of you actually see it, if this vote were re-done a few years from now it'd pop higher.

"I was born when she kissed me, I died when she left me, I lived a few weeks while she loved me."

[gbgoodies]

In A Lonely Place is a great movie. When it was nominated in the Film Noir HoF, it was #1 on my list, and it won that HoF, but I just couldn't find room for it on my 1950's list. It probably would have made my list if it had been released in a different decade, but the '50's is an amazing decade for classic musicals and rom-coms, in addition to some of Hitchcock's best movies, so it just didn't fit in my very packed list.

I haven't seen Sansho The Bailiff.


I've seen 52 of 68 movies.

My List:
2. An Affair to Remember (1957)
4. Oklahoma! (1955)
8. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

[dadgumblah]

Have yet to see Sansho the Baliff, but In a Lonely Place is a terrific Bogie piece and very dark for him (well, darker than Treasure of the Sierra Madre IMO). Gloria Grahame, I think, gives the best performance of her career, at least in the films of hers I've seen. Nice addition to the list!

[Tacitus]

In A Lonely Place is a film I really should own by now.

£17.99 for the Criterion BD? It's been a heavy month so far and I need heating oil.

Ach, sure we're having an Indian summer. :p

[Lucas]

If someone were to label Sansho the Bailiff the greatest film of all-time, I certainly wouldn't put up much of a fight. I've seen it two times now, and both viewings left me in tears. This is Mizoguchi's greatest accomplishment as a filmmaker. For my money, Mizoguchi and Naruse are the two greatest Japanese filmmakers.

[Mr Minio]

For my money, Mizoguchi and Naruse are the two greatest Japanese filmmakers. Without a doubt two greatest Japanese melodrama filmmakers, with Kinoshita as number three.

[Daniel M]

Not seen any Mizoguchi films although they look fantastic, I'll probably get to both Ugetsu and Sansho relatively soon.

I had In a Lonely Place on my list, probably around the middle. A fantastic film noir with great writing, direction and performances. My brother also watched it this year and loved it. The only Nicholas Ray film that made me list as it was the only one I had seen, glad that his others made it without my help now.

[rauldc14]

Here is what I had to say about Sansho from the fourth Hall of Fame, which I nominated and it won. I feel like it is a very special film. It was my number 3 for this list.

The Fourth Inductee to the MoFo Movie Hall of Fame:

Sansho the Bailiff

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It is with extreme honor that I am able to present to you the Co-Winner of the 4th Hall of Fame challenge. This movie is unlike any that were inducted before it. Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, it could be the only film he ever made and it would still make him an absolutely stunning director. I've instantly seen people who immediately have called it a masterpiece, something that doesn't happen all that often. For me, it instantly entered my top 100, and today it would be hard-pressed to deny it a top 50 spot.

Sansho is essentially a movie without any flaws. I know that sounds silly, but I really don't think it has any. The acting is absolutely fantastic and although most of us don't speak Japanese we can no doubt feel the emotion, pain, suffering, joy, and heartache that each and every character in the film has. The film is beautifully shot, and many of the scenes are quite breathtaking.

The family of the main character Zushio are first split apart from his father as he is forced to another piece of land. It isn't taken as a very sad breakup for whatever reason initially as the father promises reconnection. However, Zushio, his mother and his sister Anju are tricked and are split apart from each other in a very disheartening scene, where Mother is taken on a boat and split from her children. The scene literally tears me apart and also makes me think of the parallel between the scene with their father.

Zushio and Anju are taken to a slave camp, and are living their life their growing up as adults. Anju hears another girl who was from where her mother was casted off. She was singing a song about Zushio and Anju, and it brings her to tears as she assumes the creator of the song was her mother. Mizoguchi is but a master in scenes like this as he creates visual poetry to bring out emotions of his characters in a beautiful yet brutally realistic way. One minute it feels like he gives the characters hope while the next is a scene full of anguish and lament to the characters.

We see the characters develop and while they seem like the same people we initially met they go through a lot of personal strife and are tested to the max. The camp seems to get the best out of Zushio, almost to the point where you feel his father philosphies and morals that he had taught him are but on the edge of a cliff and nearly on the brink of extinction.

The characters each have their own representation. Anju is the representation of hope. The dire situation that she and her brother are put in, she manages to believe that the best is still possible and that their is an exit from the hell that they have endured. Without her the story would not be what it is, and she is truly a beautifully written character. She delivers the greatest line in the film when she states no torture can make a dead man speak. Unfortunately, hope can be a dangerous thing and Anju's hope is transferred to Zushio over a very terrible circumstance of sacrifice, perhaps the saddest scene in the film.

The transferred hope is the fact Zushio is free and no longer a slave, and later lives the life and is granted the job that his father once held. He is able to make noble and generous decisions, even wishing that slaves be liberated. However he decides to give it all up to search for his mother.

In one of the most beautiful yet sorrowing endings to a film, Zushio is reunited with his mother. It is a true tearjerker ending, but one of the best endings I have seen to any film.

All in all, Sansho the Bailiff is probably the most emotionally driven film I have ever seen. It is a film that is life impacting, and I think it is a film that is near perfection for what it is trying to be. Glad we could come to an accord with this. ~ Written By Rauldc17

[Nope1172]

The Day the Earth Stood Still was my #12!http://s3.amazonaws.com/auteurs_production/images/film/the-day-the-earth-stood-still/w1280/the-day-the-earth-stood-still.jpg

I really love this film, and it is definitely my favorite sic-fi movie from the 50s. I think what I like most about this film is how it humanizes the aliens. Unlike other sci-fi movies from this decade, it took place on earth, and the aliens were completely normal people. There wasn't a large amount of special effects, and when they were used, they were used very well. Great film that easily made my list.

This film was always a childhood favorite of mine, so I knew it would make my list as soon as the countdown was announced. Here is my list so far:

1.?
2.?
3.?
4.?
5. ?
6. Ace in the Hole (44)
7. ?
8. ?
9. ?
10. ?
11. ?
12. The Day the Earth Stood Still (36)
13. ?
14. ?
15. ?
16. ?
17. ?
18. Rififi (53)
19. ?
20. ?
21. ?
22. Forbidden Planet (55)
23.?
24. Mon Oncle (67)
25.?

[Citizen Rules]

...what I like most about this film is how it humanizes the aliens. Well said! I like that. The alien was more human, than human.

[NedStark09]

The Remake was just terrible with Keanu.

[Citizen Rules]

I actually liked the remake, one of the few that I did.

[rauldc14]

Just an FYI there won't be 2 today because I'm attending a wedding. There will be 4 tomorrow.

[cricket]

Just an FYI there won't be 2 today because I'm attending a wedding. There will be 4 tomorrow.

https://m.popkey.co/062992/3G8X7.gif

[7thson]

Just an FYI there won't be 2 today because I'm attending a wedding. There will be 4 tomorrow.

Unacceptable, ;).

Have fun!

[NedStark09]

Now Is this like Last week where Raul is up for some other award and we will get 2 on sunday but really get 4 movies on monday.

[MovieMeditation]

Just an FYI there won't be 2 today because I'm attending a wedding. There will be 4 tomorrow.
http://gifsec.com/wp-content/uploads/GIF/2014/04/disappointed-gif_1.gif?gs=a

[Mr Minio]

Just an FYI there won't be 2 today because I'm attending a wedding. http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/46607/file-556650760-png/Blog_Post_Images/Ambush_Wedding_photo.png

[Omnizoa]

http://gifsec.com/wp-content/uploads/GIF/2014/04/disappointed-gif_1.gif?gs=a
What is that from?

[Camo]

Once Upon A Time In The West

[MovieMeditation]

You didn't know that already, Omni?

[Omnizoa]

You didn't know that already, Omni?
I can count on one hand the amount of westerns I've seen.

[MovieMeditation]

Oh yeah, forgot you mentioned you didn't like westerns... :facepalm:

[NedStark09]

What is that from?
I Think Its From Once Upon A Time In The West, Maybe.

[Citizen Rules]

I Think Its From Once Upon A Time In The West, Maybe.http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/32400000/Once-Upon-a-Time-in-the-West-1968-Living-Image-stars-from-the-past-32472778-500-227.gif

[MovieMeditation]

I Think Its From Once Upon A Time In The West, Maybe.
You aren't quite the fastest gun in the south of MoFo, huh?

[Swan]

I think it's from Once Upon a Time in the West, Omni.

[Omnizoa]

Oh yeah, forgot you mentioned you didn't like westerns... :facepalm:
If you know a western movie without any horses in it I'll watch it.

[Citizen Rules]

If you know a western movie without any horses in it I'll watch it. Equinophobia?

[Chypmunk]

If you know a western movie without any horses in it I'll watch it.

Equinophobia?
Is that not a drama with a great soundtrack rather than a western though??



Oh no .... wait .... that's Quadrophenia I'm thinking of :goof: .... as you were .... sorry :o

[Miss Vicky]

If you know a western movie without any horses in it I'll watch it. Equinophobia?
Pretty sure it's an animal rights thing.

[Citizen Rules]

Pretty sure it's an animal rights thing. Oh yup, I hadn't thought of that.

[Omnizoa]

Can anyone even think of one? That must exist somewhere.

[MovieMeditation]

Can anyone even think of one? That must exist somewhere.
You you don't watch any movies with animals in them or?

[seanc]

Can anyone even think of one? That must exist somewhere.

I can think of a ton where they don't eat horse meat.

[Harry Lime]

If I was watching a western and there weren't any horses I'd be like hey goober, where's the horses.

[Harry Lime]

If I was watching a countdown and there weren't any movies I'd be like hey goober, where's the movies.

[mark f]

Back on topic (sorta), I love In a Lonely Place and watch it all the time. Bogie's funny and scary, and veteran character actor Art Smith has the role of a lifetime. It was going on my list until I decided I needed three musicals on my list more. :dizzy: So make sure you watch it if haven't. Sansho is a good, spiritual movie, but I don't react to it quite the way some others do. So watch that too, and forgive me for all my flaws.

[Omnizoa]

You you don't watch any movies with animals in them or?
I'm just talkin' about westerns. They seem inextricable from the genre.

[NedStark09]

This was the best Gun fight scene from that movie and See I do believe there was limited horses.
Westerns on the most part in the end is two people facing off. The Horse or the Stage Coach or wagons Pulled by Horse was a a better option then walking everywhere. Dont quite see dislike for Horse's
There just part of western pictures the Indians liked too use them and we adapted the use of the horse.
Anyways hope enjoy this scene.
https://youtu.be/BdK0jaLuJL8

[77topaz]

I'm just talkin' about westerns. They seem inextricable from the genre.

That's probably a result of the culture of the Old West. I mean, their only forms of long-distance transport smaller than trains (and in areas inaccessible by boats) were horses and horse-drawn carriages.

[cricket]

https://youtu.be/O8cDfnQD0ws

[The Rodent]

I know a Western without Horses.


Star Wars.
They have Banthas and Tauntauns. But no horses.

[Citizen Rules]

Yeah but they cut the arm off the poor snow beast:( in Empire Strikes Back.

[NedStark09]

I am sure horses being animals were mistreated in early hollywood but westerns changed and animals are better treated today. Times change cant judge movies by one bad thing because all things can change and be better.

[Omnizoa]

I am sure horses being animals were mistreated in early hollywood but westerns changed and animals are better treated today. Times change cant judge movies by one bad thing because all things can change and be better.
And rapists can use condoms.

[mark f]

Can we have non-conversations somewhere slse, please.

[The Rodent]

Yeah you f*cjing bunch of b*ftrads hogging the thread from decent MoFos.


Besides, Raoul hasn't posted yet, which means he's slacking too so you should all be targeting him for abuse.

[Citizen Rules]

Instead of that, lets have some predictions for tomorrow's reveal. Better yet, let's hear what you guys think the top 3 will be.

[Omnizoa]

Instead of that, lets have some predictions for tomorrow's reveal. Better yet, let's here what you guys think the top 3 will be.
You're more familiar with the 50s than me, what do you think?

[The Rodent]

Instead of that, lets have some predictions for tomorrow's reveal. Better yet, let's hear what you guys think the top 3 will be.



Knowing you lot:


3. Something everyone will be in awe of
2. Something artsy
1. Something fartsy

[Citizen Rules]

I suck at making predictions but:

1...12 Angry Men
2..Rear Window
3..Seven Samurai

I wish that order was flipped with Seven Samurai winning.

[Omnizoa]

2..Rear Window
http://s3.favim.com/orig/44/johnny-depp-movie-secret-window-Favim.com-373876.gif

Am I doing it right?

[77topaz]

I suck at making predictions but:

1...12 Angry Men
2..Rear Window
3..Seven Samurai

I wish that order was flipped with Seven Samurai winning.

I think it's more likely Vertigo or Seven Samurai will win than 12 Angry Men, though the latter has a good chance of making the top ten.

[Omnizoa]

I think it's more likely Vertigo or Seven Samurai will win than 12 Angry Men, though the latter has a good chance of making the top ten.
I know I'm still a pretty big black and white newbie, but I will be disappointed, or alternatively, pleasantly surprised to find even better movies, if it doesn't sneak it's butt into the top 10.

[rauldc14]

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1951, Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
190 Points
17 Lists (5th,5th,9th,10th,11th,12th,13th,14th,16th,18th, 19th, 20th,21st,21st,22nd,22nd,24th)

[rauldc14]

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1950, Directed by Henry Koster
194 Points
13 Lists (3rd,3rd,3rd,4th,6th,9th,11th,12th,13th,14th,18th,24th,24th)

[Miss Vicky]

Seen neither. I had intended to watch Strangers On a Train but ran out of time and figured Hitch was already represented well enough on my ballot.

[cricket]

Both good movies, and Harvey is one I didn't think of to make it this high.

[Camo]

Very early and very wrong top ten prediction. 4 Hitchcocks might be a bit much but fact is the people who haven't seen a lot most likely have seen and enjoyed a fair share of his films since he is probably the most popular and accessible director of the decade, and plenty of the people who have seen a lot love Hitchcock. Dial M could be swapped out for On The Waterfront off the top of my head.

01.Rear Window
02.Vertigo
03.12 Angry Men
04.North By Northwest
05.Seven Samurai
06.Sunset Boulevard
07.All About Eve
08.A Streetcar Named Desire
09.Some Like It Hot
10.Dial M For Murder

[cricket]

I think Singin' in the Rain could crash the top 10, and maybe Ikiru.

[Citizen Rules]

Bingo! (again)...Harvey #24 on my list. Awesomely fun film. Stewart is the man (along with Cary Grant)

I didn't have Strangers on A Train on my list, but a very creepy, solid film noir. I'm happy to see it!

[Camo]

Strangers On A Train wasn't far off my list. I wrote this about it in January:

Strangers On a Train - 8.5/10

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I thought this was excellent right up there with my favourite Hitchcocks. It was certainly one of his simpler films, two guys Bruno and Guy meet on a train Bruno suggests he kills Guys wife and Guy kills Brunos father, Bruno then kills Guys wife then the rest of the film is Bruno harassing Guy into killing his dad, despite its simplicity pretty much everything worked for me. The highlight was easily Robert Walker, i think Bruno is now one of my favourite Hitch characters he was really sinister and intense and also hilarious. The supporting cast was solid too i'd probably say Farley Granger as Guy was the weakest although not bad at all. While visually very simple i still thought Hitch pulled off a few excellent shots like watching the murder through the glasses and that shot of Bruno on the capital building steps. The Merry-go-Round ending was a bit silly and it did all wrap up perfectly but i found it entertaining, i loved the mother crying out for her son then we see him having the time of his life :D.

To me this was one of Hitchs funnier films, mostly anything to do with Bruno i loved him mingling at the party and this scene in particular cracked me up:

Bruno: (Talking about his Mothers painting) That's him. That's the old boy allright.
His Mother: Is it? I was trying to paint Saint Francis.

This was my 14th Hitchcock film and i think it is my 4th or 5th favourite after North By Northwest, Notorious, Vertigo and maybe Dial M For Murder.

It has since went down a bit for me but i still think it is great. Harvey was alright.

[rauldc14]

Strangers on a Train was number 20 for me. It was a really good film the second time around for me. Enjoyed Farley Granger and Robert Walkers performances especially. The carnival scenes were brilliantly executed.

[mark f]

Two very entertaining early '50s movies which I love but didn't vote for (for those who can relate, sound like a broken record?) I can summarize all of Hitch's Strangers suspense set-pieces with two words - "Criss cross" :cool:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMQ6aga9mI0
What makes Harvey so endearing after all these years:
Try to watch Harvey again Cq because it is really quite funny, but you see, Elwood P. Dowd isn't really "funny". He's probably the perfect person to have as a best friend, a father figure or a confidante though because, even though he drinks a lot and "may" see things, he has just about the strongest grip on being a kind human being as anyone we've ever seen in our times. Elwood would never hurt anybody and always thinks the best of people, and even if that seems awfully naive, in a perfect world, it would pass for what's expected of everybody. No hatred, greed, violence, wars, etc. Just a lot of open, happy people getting together for the enjoyment of doing so. That's why Harvey is a classic, even if it's a tad dated. The sanest man in the world is seen as insane. This world would do well to take some lessions from Elwood and his friendly pooka Harvey.

"Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, "In this world, Elwood, you must be" - she always called me Elwood - "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

-and-

"Harvey and I sit in the bars... have a drink or two... play the juke box. And soon the faces of all the other people they turn toward mine and they smile. And they're saying, "We don't know your name, mister, but you're a very nice fella." Harvey and I warm ourselves in all these golden moments. We've entered as strangers - soon we have friends. And they come over... and they sit with us... and they drink with us... and they talk to us. They tell about the big terrible things they've done and the big wonderful things they'll do. Their hopes, and their regrets, and their loves, and their hates. All very large, because nobody ever brings anything small into a bar. And then I introduce them to Harvey... and he's bigger and grander than anything they offer me. And when they leave, they leave impressed. The same people seldom come back; but that's envy, my dear. There's a little bit of envy in the best of us."

- Elwood P. Dowd, Harvey

[NedStark09]

My next two guesses
30 high noon.
29 old yeller.

[Citizen Rules]

I don't think Old Yeller is going to show up. (now watch it show up tomorrow)

[Camo]

Shout out to Throw Momma From The Train which uses the same 'you kill for me and i'll kill for you' idea and Danny Devito actually gets the idea from going to see Strangers On A Train, because it's hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j0KhXH6xLE

[NedStark09]

I don't think Old Yeller is going to show up. (now watch it show up tomorrow)
I will be shocked if High Noon and The Searchers dont make the list. And we are dew for one more disney film and it is either gonna be Treasure Island, Old Yeller or Alice In Wonderland.

[Camo]

Alice will definitely make it. Old Yeller has no chance. And of course High Noon and The Searchers will.

[Citizen Rules]

Alice will definitely make it. Old Yeller has no chance. And of course High Noon and The Searchers will.Agreed with all of that.

[NedStark09]

What About Treasure Island. Its a great classic

[Miss Vicky]

What About Treasure Island. Its a great classic

I'd be pretty surprised if that shows up this far into the countdown.

[Citizen Rules]

What About Treasure Island. Its a great classic:nope: it's a no show.

[Camo]

Here's Crickets top 50 guess with the ones that have shown up since he made it taken off. There's 33 there and 30 spaces left so IMO no Old Yeller or Godzilla. Not sure what else should be taken off, Sweet Smell of Success or The Ten Commandments maybe?

12 Angry Men
400 Blows
A Streetcar Named Desire
Alice in Wonderland
All About Eve
Ben-Hur
Bridge on the River Kwai
Dial M For Murder
Godzilla
High Noon
Ikiru
Night of the Hunter
North By Northwest
Old Yeller
Pickpocket
On the Waterfront
Paths of Glory
Rashomon
Rear Window
Rio Bravo
Searchers
Seven Samurai
Seventh Seal
Singin' in the Rain
Some Like It Hot
Sunset Blvd.
Sweet Smell of Success
Ten Commandments
Tokyo Story
Touch of Evil
Vertigo
Wild Strawberries
Witness for the Prosecution

[Camo]

Actually maybe Pickpocket. It would be odd the other Bresson falling so low and Au Hasard Balthazar not even making the 60s yet Pickpocket makes the top 30.

[Nope1172]

Top Ten Prediction (No Particular Order)
12 Angry Men
Seven Samurai
Rear Window
Vertigo
North by Northwest
Bridge on the River Kwai
Paths of Glory
Singin' In the Rain
Dial M for Murder
The Searchers

[Ðèstîñy]

An Affair to Remember is number 6 on my list.
In a Lonely Place is number 11 on my list.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers is number 16 on my list.

That makes 10 films from my list.

[Guaporense]

I have seen La Strada, and I have yet to watch a Fellini film I like.

I watched 4 of his movies. I liked 2, found 1 to be quite boring and 1 to be very, very boring. His stuff is very like visual music for particular type of tastes.

[Guaporense]

Nooooooooooo!

Sansho is above Ugetsu!

Nooooooooooooooooooo!

That's just WRONG! :sick::sick::sick:

[gbgoodies]

Yay! Two movies from my list showed up today! :)

Strangers on a Train was #10 on my list, and Harvey was #11 on my list. I was pretty sure that Strangers on a Train would show up, but I was starting to get a bit nervous about whether or not Harvey would make the countdown. It's a great movie, but I rarely hear anyone talking about it. I'm glad to see that it made the countdown. :)


I've seen 54 of 70 movies.

My List:
2. An Affair to Remember (1957)
4. Oklahoma! (1955)
8. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
10. Strangers on a Train (1951)
11. Harvey (1950)

[Ðèstîñy]

I am using the list from the first page of this thread. I missed Strangers on a Train. It's number five on my list. That makes eleven films, so fat.

[Kaplan]

Two good films I like okay, but neither are close to favorites. I love the book Strangers on a Train too much to really appreciate the film, which I'd seen a couple of times at least before I read the book, and afterward the movie was basically ruined for me. And I've just never gotten Harvey. Its charm fails me for the most part.

[dadgumblah]

Strangers on a Train didn't make my list but it definitely deserves its spot here. Harvey is one of my favorite all-time movies and it was my #3. Agh! My list is going to be whittled away before the Top Ten. Well, maybe not. :)

So far:
#3. Harvey (31)
#6. Shane (64)
#8. East of Eden (43)
#12. The Big Country (66)
#16. Anatomy of a Murder (35)
#18. The Quiet Man (51)

[Camo]

Top Ten Prediction (No Particular Order)
12 Angry Men
Seven Samurai
Rear Window
Vertigo
North by Northwest
Bridge on the River Kwai
Paths of Glory
Singin' In the Rain
Dial M for Murder
The Searchers

I'd be really shocked if Kwai or The Searchers made the top ten and i can't see All About Eve and Sunset Boulevard not making it. We'll see though.

[Kaplan]

Here's Crickets top 50 guess with the ones that have shown up since he made it taken off. There's 33 there and 30 spaces left so IMO no Old Yeller or Godzilla. Not sure what else should be taken off, Sweet Smell of Success or The Ten Commandments maybe?

And I'm still saying there is no way Godzilla misses the list While it's a little bit surprising (I suppose) that it's this high, there is just no way it didn't get the necessary forty-something points to make the list. Unless there was some sort of mix up with the title, with Godzilla and Gojira not being recognized as the same film. (?) Although it's hard to imagine any of Cricket's picks not making the countdown, except I suppose Pickpocket. I could see that one being really low on a lot of lists, and that's how it didn't get enough points.

[Mäx]

I've seen both movies and liked both of them quite a bit. In fact, Strangers on a Train made my list at #24.

[Camo]

Yeah maybe Kaplan we'll see. I don't ever hear it mentioned here though so i don't see why you're so positive.

[NedStark09]

Unless my math is poor weren't we suppose to get 4 movies off the list today. Unless I got beaten in an alley by Chuck Norris and his third fist broke my jaw I am certain we only had 2 Movies go off the list today. When I say today I mean Sunday for its now Monday.

[MovieMeditation]

Strangers on a Train was my #9. :up:

[77topaz]

Unless my math is poor weren't we suppose to get 4 movies off the list today. Unless I got beaten in an alley by Chuck Norris and his third fist broke my jaw I am certain we only had 2 Movies go off the list today. When I say today I mean Sunday for its now Monday.

No, you are right, Raul said there would be four today and there have only been two so far (I don't know if it's past midnight yet in Raul's timezone?).

[The Gunslinger45]

I have Seen Strangers on a Train. Voted for neither film.

4. Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
5. Rififi (1955)
10. The Killing (1956)
11. Sansho the Baliff (1954)
13. Throne of Blood (1957)
14. Hidden Fortress (1958)
15. Sleeping Beauty (1959)

My List: 7
Seen: 26/70

[Nemanja]

I have Harvey (1950) on my list at 18

My list:

4 Ordet #46
5 Marty #100
8 Ace in the Hole #44
12 Umberto D. #61
17 From Here To Eternity #76
18. Harvey #31
23 People Will Talk #88
24 Horror of Dracula #79

[Chypmunk]

Strangers On A Train was my #14

That makes ten of mine shown up thus far and with the 190 pts gained by the above a grand total of 1,297 points for my list :)

[Mr Minio]

Strangers on a Train is a very good Hitchcock film.

Harvey was a decent film, but I remember being really let down after I heard it's a masterpiece.

[Captain Spaulding]

My List So Far:

#3) A Face in the Crowd
#8) Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
#9) Harvey
#10) Anatomy of a Murder
#13) Johnny Guitar
#14) The Seven Year Itch
#17) La Strada
#18) Strangers on a Train
#21) The Hidden Fortress
#22) Rififi
#24) The Wages of Fear


Seen: 45/70

[Holden Pike]

Strangers on a Train didn't make my cut, partly because I figured it didn't need my help to place in the top fifty...and I was right. Harvey was my fourteenth pick, a movie who's charms I see as clearly as Elwood P. Dowd sees his Pooka. That makes nine of mine, and I now expect fifteen of my remaining sixteen will make it as well, which means my list makes up half of the top thirty. I should only have one flick miss the countdown.

3. In A Lonely Place (#33)
9. Ace in the Hole (#44)
10. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (#36)
13. The Killing (#52)
14. Harvey (#31)
18. Pickup on South Street (#72)
20. Throne of Blood (#37)
24. La Strada (#41)
25. The Big Country (#66)

27167

[donniedarko]

http://mvfilmsociety.com/film/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/in-a-lonely-place-1.jpg

My List:
5.Les Diaboliques
8. People Will Talk
11. Duck Amuck
14. In a Lonely Place
19. The Klilling
23. The Cranes are Flying
25. Kiss me Deadly

Forgot to include
Night and Fog

[Daniel M]

I hope Vertigo is higher than Rear Window and I hope The Searchers makes the top ten. I don't see why either of those can't happen. Also if Singin' in the Rain doesn't make the top ten I will be annoyed :p

I like Strangers on a Train but not enough to consider it for my list, I own Harvey (well, my brother does) but haven't seen it yet.

Seen 34/70 I think.

[Camo]

I think Vertigo definitely could be above Rear Window and i'd much prefer it. I think i'm mostly going off hearing quite a few say they found Vertigo boring while at times it seems like i'm the only one not in love with Rear Window. So i could see that happening, i'd be at least surprised if they weren't the top two.

I think The Searchers will be top 20 but doubt 10, maybe though. Think Singing In The Rain has a better chance than it.

[Daniel M]

I love both and have seen Rear Window in the cinema but I think Vertigo is better, one of the greatest films ever made. It'll be interesting to see what happens, yeah, hard to tell.

With The Searchers it has the benefit of being regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, and maybe some of the older members have it on their lists. Same goes though with Singin' in the Rain, they appear pretty close together on the fourm top 100 list.

What about Rio Bravo? Top 20? I hope so. Now I've said that it'll probably turn up next.

[NedStark09]

If Rio Bravo Gets In Id be shocked cause I just dont see them Putting in Rio Bravo, High Noon and The Searchers 3 Westerns in the next 30 slots.

[rauldc14]

https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/50s/870f8ecc-dc12-4fd7-89b2-05fb318d6b34.jpg

https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/50s/tumblr_inline_ngzybfQDfW1s9x8us.gif

1959, Directed by William Wyler
200 Points
14 Lists (1st,2nd,2nd,9th,12th,13th,13th,14th,15th,16th, 16th,16th,17th,18th)