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Category: CLASSIC MOVIES

  • This Island Earth [1955]

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    Enjoyable sci- fi movie from the 50’s is not as great as “The Day The Earth Stood Still” or “Invasion Of The Body Snatchers” but is still incredibly entertaining. A group of scientists find themselves working on a secret project, only to realise that they have in fact been recruited by aliens to help them defend their…

  • On Her Majesty’s Secret Service [1969]

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    If I had to choose the best Bond movie ever made, I would definitely pick “On Her majesty’s secret service”. I love this movie, and even though it was the first non Sean Connery Bond film, I still think it’s the best one yet. Georges Lazenby is good as 007 (though he never played the…

  • The Circus [1928]

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    Brilliant Chaplin movie finds the tramp accidentally joining the circus, with hilarious consequences. Many critics do not consider this as excellent as “City Lights” or “Modern Times”, but there’s still plenty to enjoy here, especially the tightrope walking finale. There’s no doubt that Chaplin’s comedy is still fresh and funny today as it was some 80…

  • Rear Window [1954] ★★★★

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    Stylish Hitchcock movie about a wheelchair bound photographer (James Stewart) who spends his time spying on his neighbors from his window appartment. One day he becomes convinced that one of his neighbors has killed and buried his wife. With the help of his girlfriend (Grace Kelly) and his nurse, they decide to lead their own private…

  • Woody Allen Filmography [Part 1]

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    Because i’m a huge fan of Woody Allen, I decided to list all of his movies with my own ratings. I hope this helps you decide which movies you must watch, and the ones you can avoid. Enjoy! 1-What’s Up Tiger Lilly? (1966): 2.5/4 2-Casino Royale (1967): 2.5/4 3-Take The Money And Run (1969): 3/4…

  • Woody Allen Filmography [Part 2]

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    9-The Front (1976): 3.5/4 10-Annie Hall (1977): 3.5/4 11-Interiors (1978): 3/4 12-Manhattan (1978): 3.5/4 13-Stardust Memories (1980): 2.5/4 14-A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy (1982): 3/4 15-Zelig (1983): 3/4 16-Broadway Danny Rose (1984): 3/4

  • Rope [1948]

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    “We killed for the sake of danger and for the sake of killing.” Quite possibly one of Hitchcock’s best movies, telling the story of two young men who strangle their classmate, hide his body in their appartment, and throw a party for his friends and family in order to test the perfection of their crime.…

  • House On Haunted Hill [1959]

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    “Only the ghosts in this house are glad we’re here.” Call me old fashioned, but this 1959 version of “House On Haunted Hill” is much scarier and much more enjoyable than the dreadful remake. Vincent Price is a lot of fun to watch as the man who invites 5 strangers to a party and offers…

  • The Third Man [1949] ★★★★

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     “In Italy for 30 years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder, and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance.  In Switzerland they had brotherly love – they had 500 years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock”. Terrific movie about a man (cottens) who arrives in…

  • The Corpse Vanishes [1942]

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    “I find a coffin much more comfortable than a bed”. Bela Lugosi as a mad scientist who abducts young brides, put them in a zombie-like state, take their blood, and inject it into his aging wife to keep her forever young. Need we say more? Bela Lugosi trivia: “At the time of his death, Lugosi…

  • North By Northwest [1959] ★★★★

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    “I didn’t realize you were an art collector.I thought you just collected corpses”. Many consider “North By Northwest” as the best Hitchcock movie ever made. It might not be my favorite (mine would be “Rear Window”), but it’s certainly one of his finest. Hitchcock had worked on a similar plot so many times before (the…

  • Knife In The Water [1962]

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    Roman Polanski’s first ever  movie as a director. I woulnd’t call it a masterpiece, but it’s a tense movie,  well directed and certainly worth mentioning. Polanski improved over the years, but any fan of his work should definitely check this one out. Fun fact: ” After the movie became known in US, Polanski was given a proposal…

  • Charade [1963]

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    “Marriage license? Did you say marriage license? Oh I love you Adam, Alex, Peter, Brian, whatever your name is. I hope we have a lot of boys and we can name them all after you”. Hitchcock style mystery finds Audrey Hepburn pursued by several men who want a fortune her late husband had stolen. Beautifully…

  • The Day The Earth Stood Still [1951]

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     “I won’t resort to threats, Mr. Harley. I merely tell you the future of your planet is at stake”. Science fiction lovers rank this among the best of all time. It’s certainly one of the most intriguing and still impresses people today as it did 60 years ago. An alien named klaatu lands on planet…

  • Planet of the Apes [1968]

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     “Beware the beast Man, for he is the Devil’s pawn. Alone among God’s primates, he kills for sport or lust or greed. Yea, he will murder his brother to possess his brother’s land. Let him not breed in great numbers, for he will make a desert of his home and yours. Shun him; drive him…

  • Safety Last [1923]

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    Hailed as the 3rd genius of the silent era (along with Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton), Harold Lloyd may not be as popular, but he’s certainly the funniest in my opinion. The gags in “Safety Last” are sensational but my favorite will always remain the famous building climb at the end. There’s some real movie magic at…

  • Dracula [1931]

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    “The strength of the vampire is that people will not believe in him”. This version of Dracula might look a bit dated now due to a lack of musical score, but it’s a movie that inspired generations of filmmakers and that’s why it shouldn’t be dismissed. The story is familiar by now (seeing that it was…

  • Nosferatu: A Symphony of Terror [1922]

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    “Is this your wife? What a lovely throat”. It’s hard not to appreciate this classic horror movie. It might look a bit dated now (it was filmed some 90 years ago), but it’s still a wonderful movie. Max Shreck’s performance as  Count Orlok gave me goosebumps. Maybe it was the look in his eyes; I’ll never…

  • Attack of the Giant Leeches [1959]

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    Low budget flick has Giant leeches terrorizing a small american town. We don’t really know how they got there, but we do know that they have an appetite for blood. As ridiculous as it sounds (though im a huge fan of that poster). Fun fact: “The giant leeches are played by actors in sack-like suits made of thin…

  • More Marx Brothers Quotes: A Day at the Races [1937]

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    1-Dr. Hackenbush: I’m too busy right now. I’ll tell you what. I’ll put the ‘O’ on now and come back later for the ‘K.’ 2-Dr. Hackenbush:  Do you like gardenias? Flo: I adore them. How did you know? Dr. Hackenbush: I didn’t, so I got you forget-me-nots. One whiff of this and you’ll forget everything.…