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Posted July 10, 2013
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tinyE: Where does the Wizard of Oz fit in here? It's both.
And what about Schindler's List? Does the one scene with the girl in the red coat count as being in color?
I think the majority of The Wizard of Oz was in color. Heck, IIRC, the rest wasn't even technically black and white; it was sepiatone.

I think Schindler's would qualify. Truth be told, color was incorporated into very old black and white movies before true color films were even available, although it was ridiculously expensive. DeMille's King Of Kings incorporated a limited color scene (2 color?) for his silent film King Of Kings in 1927 (yeah, yeah, I took some film classes in college). I think most people would still be comfortable calling it a black and white regardless.
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yyahoo: {shrug} I own it on DVD (I'm only missing a few Hitchcock movies in my collection - still haven't bought the Criterion releases of The Lady Vanishes or 39 Steps, they're always so darn expensive). It's definitely in color. I just checked IMDB, and it states that it was originally in color (Technicolor).
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Licurg: Then why do I remember it as a black-and-white movie ? :/

On-topic - Why the hell am I the only one to post a Cagney movie ? What the hell is wrong with you people ? :/
Maybe you linked it in your mind with Hitchcock's previous film (Psycho) which was intentionally filmed in black and white, even though color was readily available.
Post edited July 10, 2013 by yyahoo
Posted July 10, 2013
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Damn this movie was way ahead of its time. IIRC the 1st movie with a plot twist.
Posted July 10, 2013
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yyahoo: Maybe you linked it in your mind with Hitchcock's previous film (Psycho) which was intentionally filmed in black and white, even though color was readily available.
Maybe...
Posted July 10, 2013
Men in black
Lethal weapon
Trading places
48 hours
See no evil hear no evil
Die hard with a vengeance


(lol)
Posted July 10, 2013
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fexen: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Damn this movie was way ahead of its time. IIRC the 1st movie with a plot twist.
Saw this movie in theater few years ago. It was so surreal experience. Love it.
Posted July 10, 2013
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yyahoo: {shrug} I own it on DVD (I'm only missing a few Hitchcock movies in my collection - still haven't bought the Criterion releases of The Lady Vanishes or 39 Steps, they're always so darn expensive). It's definitely in color. I just checked IMDB, and it states that it was originally in color (Technicolor).
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Licurg: Then why do I remember it as a black-and-white movie ? :/

On-topic - Why the hell am I the only one to post a Cagney movie ? What the hell is wrong with you people ? :/
I love Cagney, it's just none of his movies rank as BEST for me. When it comes to the Golden Age of Hollywood I think Bogart was GOD but I didn't mention any of his films; it doesn't mean I love him any less.
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fexen: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Damn this movie was way ahead of its time. IIRC the 1st movie with a plot twist.
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MGShogun: Saw this movie in theater few years ago. It was so surreal experience. Love it.
You saw that in a theatre? Color me jealous! (no pun intended)
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Posted July 10, 2013
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tinyE: I love Cagney, it's just none of his movies rank as BEST for me. When it comes to the Golden Age of Hollywood I think Bogart was GOD but I didn't mention any of his films; it doesn't mean I love him any less.
Really ? Angels with Dirty Faces ? Public Enemy ? One,Two, Three ? None of those rank on your list? Maybe I should start downrepping you too, for your bad movie tastes :P
Posted July 10, 2013
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tinyE: I love Cagney, it's just none of his movies rank as BEST for me. When it comes to the Golden Age of Hollywood I think Bogart was GOD but I didn't mention any of his films; it doesn't mean I love him any less.
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Licurg: Really ? Angels with Dirty Faces ? Public Enemy ? One,Two, Three ? None of those rank on your list? Maybe I should start downrepping you too, for your bad movie tastes :P
I love those movies my friend, truly, I just don't think they beat out a Casablanca or Sierra Madre; also you failed to mention Yankee Doodle Dandy so maybe you should be ashamed! :P As for rep I'm actually aiming to see if I can get down to one star by the end of the day so be my guest.
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Posted July 10, 2013
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tinyE: I love those movies my friend, truly, I just don't think they beat out a Casablanca or Sierra Madre; also you failed to mention Yankee Doodle Dandy so maybe you should be ashamed! :P As for rep I'm actually aiming to see if I can get down to one star by the end of the day so be my guest.
Pffff... Casablanca is overrated !
Posted July 10, 2013
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tinyE: I love those movies my friend, truly, I just don't think they beat out a Casablanca or Sierra Madre; also you failed to mention Yankee Doodle Dandy so maybe you should be ashamed! :P As for rep I'm actually aiming to see if I can get down to one star by the end of the day so be my guest.
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Licurg: Pffff... Casablanca is overrated !
Actually it is! XD Seriously I couldn't agree with you more, but it's still a GREAT movie.
Posted July 10, 2013
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tinyE: I love those movies my friend, truly, I just don't think they beat out a Casablanca or Sierra Madre; also you failed to mention Yankee Doodle Dandy so maybe you should be ashamed! :P As for rep I'm actually aiming to see if I can get down to one star by the end of the day so be my guest.
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Licurg: Pffff... Casablanca is overrated !
No it is not.

By the way, have we all forgotten Arsenic and Old Laces ?
Posted July 10, 2013
Un Chien Andalou
Alphaville
Eraserhead
Kind Hearts And Coronets
The Night Of The Hunter
Animal Crackers
Rashomon

I could go on and on, especially with Luis Bunuel, but a lot of great picks have already been posted.

And in the newer pile...

The Whisperer In Darkness
Die Farbe [The Color Out Of Space] (only The Color is in color)
Renaissance (French animation)

EDIT: added Kind Hearts And Coronets
Post edited July 10, 2013 by IAmSinistar
Posted July 10, 2013
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Licurg: Pffff... Casablanca is overrated !
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Telika: No it is not.

By the way, have we all forgotten Arsenic and Old Laces ?
Old Laces? Was that a movie about shoes?
Posted July 10, 2013
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Telika: No it is not.

By the way, have we all forgotten Arsenic and Old Laces ?
*Lace, not Laces .
Posted July 10, 2013
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Telika: No it is not.

By the way, have we all forgotten Arsenic and Old Laces ?
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tinyE: Old Laces? Was that a movie about shoes?
Stop confusing me with your irrational language. "Lace" happens to be the english word I look up most frequently (I translate a lot of french songs for friends, and "dentelles" is a very recurring word), so that word already irritates me enough like that.

(It is officially the worst word.)
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