Old films v New films

If I’ve watched Kelly’s Heroes once I’ve………
Love the bit where the tank comes out of the tunnel with music.

My son went through a phase of being absolutely obsessed with Kelly's Heroes, so much so that he could sit and recite it almost word for word.

MissInterpreted

My son went through a phase of being absolutely obsessed with Kelly's Heroes, so much so that he could sit and recite it almost word for word.

My daughter is like that with Crocodile Dundee. She was most put out the other day when it was on because they cut bits out.

Am a big fan of The Great Escape, also 12 Angry Men, and 'An Inspector Calls' with the great Alastair Simm. Tbh I just love old films, there is usually a good story line because there were no special effects to prop a weak or non existent storyline up, I can hear the actors lines because they don't mutter and mumble, and there isn't the reliance on swear words, sex, and gratuitious violence.

I much prefer old films to new, particularly British productions. Better stories, and as Babs03 says, no special effects, and better diction, not drowned out by background music. And maybe, a little nostalgia for earlier eras in the 40s, 50s, and 60s. I always check out the Talking Pictures channel for old films to record, which can be a bit pot luck!

I wouldn’t say older films are better than modern ones but that
some old films are good and so are some modern ones.
I think we could all come up with some turkeys from any era of film making.
Having said that I agree it would be better if few or no F words and to cut out the obligatory frenzied sex scene up against the wall or over the kitchen table, a case of JNN ( just no need.)

''Unstable'', filmed in 2012 was a good one.

Ashley Scott as Christine, George Newbern as her husband Jason, Max Charles as their son, Oliver, and Ivan Sergei as creepy Nick.

As far as I could tell there were no f-bombs, and there was no sex scenes. In the part where Christine pulled a gun on Nick he shouted at her that she's a b***h but other than that I don't think there were any swear words, at least nothing heavy.

Christine and Nick had a little kiss and cuddle and he rubbed sun cream on her back but that's as far as it went.

It was a very good film and well acted by all.

It was filmed somewhere in LA, California and the house, pool and grounds were gorgeous!

Watch out for the hilarious goofs! Two of them!

I enjoy a good Western - not the spaghetti kind, though they are great. I was enjoying watching The Big Country the other afternoon when I had visitors! Who, of my vintage could resist Gregory Peck? Better still, High Noon with the equally irresistible Gary Cooper along with Grace Kelly, before she became a princess. And that song...

I think it's too much of a generalisation, there are great films from all eras, both without expletives, although I agree in some instances those are over done. I do remember a conversation I had with my late mother, I think we were talking about "Brief Encounter" she said something along the lines of modern acting techniques are so much better, particularly relating to that film possibly her opinion was it was all a bit hammy, "few people talked like especially the female lead, except perhaps on the BBC in their early years" There are some classics from bygone eras, that I enjoy watching old Hitchcocks for example. I think acting is far more nuanced, and understated these days. Gary Oldman for example, can express an awful lot with just a few facial twitches.

I love old films especially the elegant clothes. Some of today’s films are good too. I agree about the overuse of swearing. It adds nothing. Just producers trying to be trendy. Also, thankfully, not so many topless women these days. Back in the 80s it was almost a requirement to show one in at least one scene.

I agree that there are good and bad films from all eras.
I've just seen The Conclave, up for a BAFTA, which was brilliant, with a great didn't- see- that- coming twist at the end.

Chocolatelovinggran

I agree that there are good and bad films from all eras.
I've just seen The Conclave, up for a BAFTA, which was brilliant, with a great didn't- see- that- coming twist at the end.

I agree, The Conclave was very good - didn't expect it to be so gripping!

Sounds good!