Movie fans! What's your favorite forgotten classic?

[EstimatedProphet]

For me it would have to be "Time after Time" with Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, and Mary Steenburgen. The story: H.G. Wells actually invents his time machine, but it is stolen by Jack the Ripper, who uses it to come to the present and start anew on murdering.

[ClintonTyree]

1. I'm partial to..................

"The Grapes of Wrath". I'll watch it every time it's on, it's agreat portrayal of the dust bowl era and the hardships these people endured.

[terrya]

2. The film version of Gore Vidal's "The Best Man"

One of the finest films about politics ever made.

[Champion Jack]

3. Peeping Tom

Michael Powell film, super creepy



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[Bridget Burke]

4. I saw "Love Me Tonight" on TCM recently.

It's apparently well known to film buffs but I'd never heard of it. Maurice Chevalier & Jeanette McDonald star in the 1932 musical directed by Rouben Mamoulian. The large cast includes Myrna Loy as a slightly naughty but very beautiful Countess.

The movie is witty & inventive & a real delight. Chevalier is a poor tailor & McDonald is a princess; will love conquer all? Who cares about the plot?

One scene begins with Chevalier singing "Isn't it Romantic"--with some cynical lyrics I hadn't heard before. Somebody leaves his shop whistling the tune, which is picked up by someone else who hums it. With the help of a troop of singing soldiers & a gypsy violinist, the tune makes it to Jeanette, on the balcony of her country chateau.

And the film is "pre-Code"--which means it's a bit naughty. Nothing obvious, but loaded with double entendre; the kids & unhip adults would not understand. It's just been released on DVD & I may get a copy.

[sniffa]

5. "midnight madness"

which was michaeL j. fox's first movie.

[Lerkfish]

9. ZARDOZ...I know, I know, its uneven in quality, but...

I liked it because AT THAT TIME it was very inventive and took risks, plot-wise and was an honest attempt at trying to make a real scifi film instead of a space opera.

[EstimatedProphet]

15. Hey, I like Zardoz

It really is a lot deeper than people give it credit for.

[Beware the Beast Man]

6. Suburbia (the 1984 version)

About a bunch of punks squatting in an abandoned housing development and fighting with the townies. Some bad acting, but great one-liners (and it was Flea's first film role).

[YellowRubberDuckie]

7. They never play Irreconcilable Differences...

with Shelley Long and Ryan O'Neal, with Drew Barrymore playing their too grown up daughter. That was a great movie, but they totally never play it anywhere.
Duckie

[Lerkfish]

11. I can't watch Shelley Long without being irritated...

regardless of the movie or tv show. The whole beginning of Cheers makes me cringe.

Dunno why, she is like fingernails on a blackboard to me, and I used to like her ok.

[TomClash]

8. I have several . . .

. . . including the Nick Ray's classics "In a Lonely Place" and "Knock on Any Door."

[fudge stripe cookays]

10. I LOVE that movie!

"I'd like a Big Mac, Fries....and tea please."

"Pommes frites! Fries are pmmmes frites!"

FSC

[Screaming Lord Byron]

12. Withnail and I. Maybe not forgotten, but more people should love it.

[quispquake]

13. "Seconds"

made by the same director as the original "Manchurian Candidate" around the same time period...amazing film with a seriously intense performance by Rock Hudson!

[terrya]

17. "Seconds" is brilliant.

"Seconds" was made in the years during Frankeheimer's great output of works "Birdman of Alcatraz" "Seven Days in May" and, of course, "The Manchurian Candidate". "Seconds" is a masterful bit of paranoia (a theme Frankenheimer pursued in several films). And easily Rock Hudson's best performance.

[Quahog]

14. "Indiscreet"

Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman in middle age, at the peak of their acting abilities, a wonderfully urbane and funny but subtle script, a very clever plot twist... just totally charming in every way. Plus, an incredible scene where Grant proves that he could do physical comedy.

"Time After Time" is a fantastic film, BTW. I always enjoy Malcolm MacDowell, David Warner is at his creepiest, and Mary Steenburgen is adorable. And I love the way the tie up the mysterious disappearance of Jack the Ripper (historical tie-ins are very well done).

[auburngrad82]

16. Blood Simple

A Coen brothers homage to Hitchcock.

[BigMcLargehuge]

18. M

some others I have and love

Monster from a Prehistoric Planet
Valley of Gwangi
Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
Attack of the Giant Leeches

[EstimatedProphet]

23. I agree with M, for certain

It's a classic

[peekaloo]

19. A Thousand Clowns

Jason Robards as a ne'er-do-well in a custody battle over his nephew. He and Martin Balsam (as his brother) give excellent and hilarious performances.

[sus]

20. Woody Allen's "The Front"

"Plot Outline: A cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand."

if I recall, when the credits roll most everyone who worked on the film had been blacklisted.

[Gothic Sponge]

22. I agree!

Great film.

[pdx_prog]

21. Oh wow...

Off the top of my sleepy head.....

Thirteen Ghosts (original)

The World, the flesh and the devil...

Ghost and Mrs. Muir

Great Race......MAX!!!!

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