Video Asylum

Posted by Alex F. (A) on February 08, 2008 at 09:32:34

In Reply to: RE: Are old films for old people only? posted by usafwso on February 05, 2008 at 22:07:09

I "discovered" the better films of the 1930s and 1940s as an adolescent and teenager growing up in central New Jersey during the late 1960s and early 1970s. New York City channel WOR-9 regularly played old black & white films during the afternoon, during a time slot they called the "Million Dollar Movie." Jimmy Cagney, Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Cary Grant, William Powell, Myrna Loy, and especially Humphrey Bogart, among many others, kept me glued to the television. Great scripts written by clever writers joined with talented actors and directors to bring wonderful stories to life.

Netflix is a treasure-trove of great old films, many of which are nearly forgotten today. Try a few DVDs of my family's favorites from the 1930s through the 1950s, such as:

Sullivan's Travels
The 39 Steps
Air Force
Libeled Lady
Foreign Correspondent
Boys Town
The Lady Vanishes
Teacher's Pet
The Lady Eve
Action in the North Atlantic
Destination Tokyo
The Roaring Twenties
The Thin Man

Prepare the popcorn, break out the soda and candy, and sit down to watch any of the above films. You'll have fun.