Wonderful underrated classic film that deserves to be on DVD/Blu and seen by more people. I don't even think TCM has aired it in years. Great performances by the entire cast, especially Dorothy McGuire, Shirley Knight, and Angela Lansbury.
Better than the IMDB rating would have you believe. Horror before Caligari, Nosferatu, the best of Chaney, etc. There are some wonderfully creepy moments that still hold up. Veidt should be more of a horror icon than he is.
The writer of the book is an ignoramus who only wanted to milk the popularity of "1001...Before You Die." He's been essentially burnt in effigy via the comments on Amazon.com and elsewhere.
Personal pet peeve: I get so annoyed at the smug mindset of contemporary critics (such as these authors - I own this book) who relegate certain types of films - particularly classic Hollywood melodramas - to the "guilty pleasure" dustbin. These particular authors even cite auteurist classics like Sirk's movies and Ray's Johnny Guitar (a favorite of Martin Scorsese's, no less). These movies are NOT "bad movies." The worst films are boring films or purely formulaic films. By contrast, classic melodramas may seem dated to audiences of today, but they're often entertaining and reveal much about the cultural norms of years past. And the characters and situations aren't as far removed from real life as you might be led to believe.
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Movie comment on The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
Srowley75
Wonderful underrated classic film that deserves to be on DVD/Blu and seen by more people. I don't even think TCM has aired it in years. Great performances by the entire cast, especially Dorothy McGuire, Shirley Knight, and Angela Lansbury.Movie comment on Trapped by the Mormons
Srowley75
The title cards are absolutely hysterical.Movie comment on Daddy-Long-Legs
Srowley75
The best of the Pickford/Neilan films.Movie comment on Unheimliche Geschichten
Srowley75
Better than the IMDB rating would have you believe. Horror before Caligari, Nosferatu, the best of Chaney, etc. There are some wonderfully creepy moments that still hold up. Veidt should be more of a horror icon than he is.Toplist comment on 150 Movies You Should Die Before You See
Srowley75
The writer of the book is an ignoramus who only wanted to milk the popularity of "1001...Before You Die." He's been essentially burnt in effigy via the comments on Amazon.com and elsewhere.Movie comment on War and Peace
Srowley75
Jack Cardiff's cinematography is the real star.Toplist comment on Bad Movies We Love
Srowley75
Personal pet peeve: I get so annoyed at the smug mindset of contemporary critics (such as these authors - I own this book) who relegate certain types of films - particularly classic Hollywood melodramas - to the "guilty pleasure" dustbin. These particular authors even cite auteurist classics like Sirk's movies and Ray's Johnny Guitar (a favorite of Martin Scorsese's, no less). These movies are NOT "bad movies." The worst films are boring films or purely formulaic films. By contrast, classic melodramas may seem dated to audiences of today, but they're often entertaining and reveal much about the cultural norms of years past. And the characters and situations aren't as far removed from real life as you might be led to believe.Movie comment on The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
Srowley75
Good film with themes that are just as relevant now (possibly moreso) as in 1934. Claude Rains is outstanding.Movie comment on College Confidential
Srowley75
A must-see, if you're into JD camp. Hilarious opening sequence with Elisha Cook and Mamie van Doren that plays like something out of John Waters.