Mystery Movies

 Top Ten Mystery Films

10. Keeper of the Flame (1942)

9. Seven Keys to Baldpate (1929)

8. Harper (1966)

7. Citizen Kane (1941)

6. Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)

5. The Thin Man (1934)

4. And Then There Were None (1945)

3. Rear Window (1954)

2. The Maltese Falcon (1941)

1. Gaslight (1944)

Top Ten Western Movies

 Here is a list of my top 10 Western movies:

10. The Shootist (1976)

9. Shane (1953)

8. Seraphim Falls (2006)

7. Jeremiah Johnson (1972)

6. The Magnificent Seven (1960)

5. The Man from Laramie (1953)

4. High Noon (1952)

3. El Dorado (1966)

2. Rio Bravo (1959)

1. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

Escape to the Movies

The events of current times can be overwhelming and with the multiple outlets for news, sometimes its good to just escape, and one of my ways is TCM (Turner Classic Movies).  I have be a fan of the channel for many years. I mostly watch movies from the 1920's up to late 1960's.  

The genres I follow:

• Westerns
• Drama
• Film Noir
• Military
• Sports
• Comedy
• Silent

And to just name a few of my favorites movies

• The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
• 12 angry Men (1957)
• His Kind of Woman (1951)
• The D.I. (1957)
• Knute Rockne All American (1940)
• You Can't Take It with You (1938)
• Safety Last (1923)

TCM does an excellent job with introductions and details about the directors, actors, and actresses. The programming is all about the classics - a lost art in film making, they don't make them like they the like they used to

The fans of the TCM channel are like no other, on Twitter follow #TCMParty. Movie fans can comment while watching a movie. Other official Twitter accounts to follow

@TCM  @TCMPR  @NoirAlley @TCMUnderground   

The next time you are surfing the channels wondering what to watch, take a look a Turner Classic Movies   

Film Noir

 

Definition: The term Film noir is French for 'black film or 'dark film was first applied to Hollywood films by French critic Nino Frank in 1946 is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and motivations.

November in the social media world is Noirvember month dedicated to recognizing this era in movies.

I have been a fan of the classic movies with a focus on those produced from 1930 to the mid 1960's. 

So, here is my top ten Film Noir movies.

1. The Maltese Falcon (1941)
2. His Kind of Woman (1951)
3. Key Largo (1948)
4. Criss Cross (1949)
5. White Heat (1949)
6. Too Late for Tears (1949)
7. The Wrong Man (1956)
8. The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
9. D.O.A. (1949)
10. High Sierra (1941)

 

 

 

Top Ten - Movies

Thought I would list my top ten movies

This is an overall list

 I have more that I'll list later in category by comedy, drama etc..

It was difficult to pick just ten.  I based it mostly on channel surfing and what I would stop to watch.

1. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
2. Mr. Smith goes to Washington (1939)
3. The Crowd (1928)
4. You Can't Take It with You (1938
5. The Postman (1997)
6. Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
7. Cool Hand Luke (1967)
8. Rio Bravo (1959)
9. Casablanca (1942)
10. Modern Times (1936)