Do you ever watch black and white movies? (both)

I find so many of them to be great movies. Not overly complicated, slower than today's frenetic movies.
What are some of your favourite black and white old movies?
Some memorable movies, All about Eve, The Grapes of Wrath, A Streetcar named Desire, On the Waterfront, Judgement at Nuremberg

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Bushranger · 70-79, M Best Comment

I'm a sci fi fan from way back. Love the old black and white movies, mainly because they had to rely on plot and dialogue rather than special effects.

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Bushranger · 70-79, M

@indyjoe Damn, your right. Don't know why I thought it was B&W, but I was sure that it was. I'll admit that it has been about a year since I last saw it. Many thanks for putting me straight on that, but it's still a good movie.

indyjoe · 56-60, M

@Bushranger An easy mistake and yes it was a very good film. I don't have anything against color (or even special effects for that matter as long as there is still a good story and they help tell it), but the art of old black and white is often ignored and goes unappreciated in today's world.

Bushranger · 70-79, M

@indyjoe Yep. Couldn't agree more.

indyjoe · 56-60, M

Oh yes, I love some of those old black and whites they are classics...and black and white was actually and art form in itself, I hate when they colorize them because to me it ruins them. I like to see them as they were intended to be seen.

NankerPhelge · 61-69, M

@indyjoe If they were originally made in black and white then they should be left that way. They shouldn't alter the original in any way at all.

Gusman · 61-69, M

@indyjoe I agree. Colourised movies actually reduce the charm of the original. In my opinion.
So many great old movies with so many great actors/actresses.
James Cagney, Sophia Loren, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Charlton Heston,
Brigitte Bardot, Lee Marvin, Zsa Zsa Gabor.
Plus hundreds more.

GerOttman · 61-69, M

Casablanca, Arsenic & Old Lace, 12 O'Clock High was an old favorite!

indyjoe · 56-60, M

@GerOttman Another of my favorites is "To kill a mockingbird"

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

In my DVD collection i have...
Casablanca
It's a wonderful life
On the waterfront
The Apartment
Whatever happened to baby Jane
Gilda
Modern times
The great dictator
Raging Bull
Ed Wood
Way out west
The longest day

Loads !!

Bushranger · 70-79, M

@Picklebobble2 Casablanca, still probably my favourite movie.

faith2hope4love · 56-60, F

I love B&W movies from another time and era!!😊

Hope you are feeling better!!🤗

Gusman · 61-69, M

@faith2hope4love Feeling better, Faithful One, foot is still very sore though. Still swollen and purple as well.

faith2hope4love · 56-60, F

With the severity of your injury, it will take time for your foot to heal@Gusman. Try and take it easy my friend!! 🤗

Thevy29 · 41-45, M

Yep. I have a few in my DVD case.

indyjoe · 56-60, M

@Thevy29 My wife and I have several in our collection too

NankerPhelge · 61-69, M

I have a few of them on DVD, yes.

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