Saturday, April 25, 2009

Seven


This week, The Young One introduced me to a new channel in our cable lineup. It's called Retroplex. Old movies, uncut, no commercials. Perfect. I love moves. Old movies especially. There are some movies I can watch over and over and over again and never get sick of watching them. The list is real long, but I'll confine myself to seven movies I can watch over and over again.


1. The Day the Earth Stoood Still. The real one. The one made in 1951 with Michael Rennie. I love Gort. I want a Gort.


2. To Kill A Mockingbird. The Young One and I watched this movie together this week. I used to wish my dad would be as calm as Atticus Finch (Gregory Peck) when I did stupid kid things.


3. The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are coming. A Soviet submarine runs aground in a small New England town harbor. Missing sailors, young love, chicken littles, and detente. If you haven't seen this film, you're missing a real gem.


4. The Quiet Man. John Wayne and his wet, silk arrow shirt at his finest.


5. The Long Ships. Richard Widmark, Vikings, Sidney Poitier as a Moorish lord and the quest to find "The Mother of Voices" a great bell made of solid gold.


6. Wizard of Oz. I love the Scarecrow.


7. The Hunt for Red October. Next time, Jack, send a memo. One of my favorite lines.


What about you? Any movies you can watch a million times and never get sick of seeing?

2 comments:

  1. Wait, the Hunt for Red October makes the old movie list? Or just watch over and over? For me, the ultimate list includes: The Princess Bride, Gladiator and Big Jake... The real list would be too plentiful to post here. I enjoy several you posted.

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  2. There are so many movies I love to watch over and over. The Quiet Man ranks right up there.

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