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Classic Films

Grumpy Old Guy

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16. The Searchers

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Jun 28, 2022, 06:23 PM

Jun 2022

John Wayne was a rightwing SOB, but his performance in this movie was his best. This was also one of John Ford's finest films, and many of today's top directors say this film greatly influenced them. To me, this is a cinematic Norman Rockwell painting. There is as much narrative going on in the background as there is in the foreground.

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What's your favorite classic film? [View all] bif Jun 2022 OP

The Misfits dweller Jun 2022 #1

I watched The Misfits recently for the first time and it was excellent. callous taoboy Jun 2022 #11

Too many to list ItsjustMe Jun 2022 #2

Good choice... ultralite001 Jun 2022 #10

Maybe Fellini's La Strada? or Seven Samuri? So many greats. How can you choose? ratchiweenie Jun 2022 #3

Tough question! catbyte Jun 2022 #4

Those are wonderful movies wendyb-NC Jun 2022 #15

"Casablanca" or course. "Pulp Fiction", "Shawshank Redemption." brush Jun 2022 #5

Auntie Mame agingdem Jun 2022 #6

YES!!! PA_jen Jun 2022 #8

Yes! Yes! A thousand times yes! Lulu KC Jun 2022 #19

Good Question. Hard pick. PA_jen Jun 2022 #7

The Maltese Falcon Cartoonist Jun 2022 #9

A Night at the Opera TlalocW Jun 2022 #12

Does it have to be a Noir Classic? slightlv Jun 2022 #13

Bringing Up Baby wendyb-NC Jun 2022 #14

That's one of my favorites, too. catbyte Jun 2022 #18

The Searchers Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2022 #16

The Cowboys Tetrachloride Jun 2022 #21

Another good one. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2022 #22

The Kid BHDem53 Jun 2022 #17

Only one? Lulu KC Jun 2022 #20

"Casablanca" would be my top pick ... ificandream Jun 2022 #23

Mine would have to be "Amarcord" by Fellini bif Jul 2022 #24

"Some Like it Hot" 1959 , & "The Producers" 1967 (2 Films) Comedies both (funniest ever!) Stuart G Jul 2022 #25

I may be petty about "The ProducerS" but... Montauk6 Jul 2022 #27

The Wizard of Oz 🌪 Ziggysmom Jul 2022 #26

If the hammer is pulled back, so to speak, I'd go with "Paths of Glory" Montauk6 Jul 2022 #28