What's the oldest film you've seen?

http://nmaps.net/user/wedgie123 · Postby **wedgie** » 2008.11.21 (01:37)

This question came to me after watching Strangers on a Train this evening. It was made in 1951 and was indeed black and white. Though the earliest film I've ever seen is duck soup, which was released 1933. I think this may be a common one for a few others too.
With the average forum age being pretty young I can't imagine many of the answers to be that far back, but you may surprise me.

http://nmaps.net/user/TribulatioN · Postby **TribulatioN** » 2008.11.21 (01:42)

A King in New York, 1957. I watched it when I was too little to really understand anything, so it shouldn't count. So:

Stand By Me, 1986.

http://nmaps.net/user/condog_111 · Postby **Condog** » 2008.11.21 (01:43)

The Third Man - 1949. I watched it for Media. I didn't enjoy it.

http://nmaps.net/user/wedgie123 · Postby **wedgie** » 2008.11.21 (01:53)

Oh yeah I also forgot to add opinions.

Duck Soup - Hilarious. Highly recommended if you want a laugh, but don't expect it to be a serious film. This is the Marx brothers after all. A very stupid but very funny film.
Strangers on a Train - Very highly acclaimed on many 'top films' lists that are around and it didn't disappoint. Very interesting film that was well executed.

http://nmaps.net/user/ · Postby **Vyacheslav** » 2008.11.21 (02:14)

Gone With the Wind (1939)

http://nmaps.net/user/Pheidippides · Postby **Pheidippides** » 2008.11.21 (02:16)

The silent film version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (circa 1920?).

Postby **taaveti** » 2008.11.21 (04:06)

Der Student von Prag (1913) - Sometimes it's pretty obvious that this was before people started realizing that movies aren't just recorded plays. That said, it's pretty decent, and the special effects are pretty impressive for 1913.

Der Letzte Mann (1924) - The quintessential Emil Jannings role; quite well played. The extra ending does make one wonder if it was tacked on just to give it a wider appeal, though.

Metropolis (1927) - Huge, expensive, long, and worth it. I'm pretty excited that they found a print of the missing part, so I'll probably be watching it again in the near(ish) future.

Der Blaue Engel (1930) - Don't actually remember much of this; I watched it in a "German culture through cinema" class I took back in school.

M (1931) - Murder mystery; not really my thing.

Tell Your Children (1936; a.k.a. Reefer Madness) - This movie is absolutely hilarious for a while, then you realize that they're really serious and that you've been watching an after school special for an hour. That said, it will increase your appreciation of the modern (comedy) remake.

http://nmaps.net/user/ · Postby **Brocerius** » 2008.11.21 (04:30)

Early Chaplin probably... allthough i saw a french film once that looked massivly old. Cant remember what it was called though.

http://nmaps.net/user/littleviking001 · Postby **LittleViking** » 2008.11.21 (04:33)

1935 - A Night at the Opera (Marx Brothers)
1941 - Citizen Kane

And I guess technically, the oldest films I've seen are reproductions of Edison films made in 1894-1896. But those are so short and experimental, I don't think they count.

http://nmaps.net/user/PALEMOON · Postby **PALEMOON** » 2008.11.21 (04:41)

Citizen Kane

http://www.nmaps.net/user/Kablizzy · Postby **Kablizzy** » 2008.11.21 (06:00)

Jurassic Park.

Duck Soup, actually.

Postby **Deathconciousness** » 2008.11.21 (06:08)

I might lose indie cred for this, but i dont really like old movies as i find the acting atrocious.

http://www.nmaps.net/user/Kablizzy · Postby **Kablizzy** » 2008.11.21 (07:26)

Deathconciousness wrote:I might lose indie cred for this, but i dont really like old movies as i find the acting atrocious.

I'm revoking your indie license. You may reapply in six months. >:( >:( >:(

Postby **Deathconciousness** » 2008.11.21 (08:28)

Kablizzy wrote:
Deathconciousness wrote:I might lose indie cred for this, but i dont really like old movies as i find the acting atrocious.
I'm revoking your indie license. You may reapply in six months. >:( >:( >:(

specifically, i found Dr. No hilariously bad.

http://nmaps.net/user/wedgie123 · Postby **wedgie** » 2008.11.21 (14:02)

You can't really judge old films by today's films standards though. I think the acting in a lot of old films is far superior to some of today's overpaid Hollywood A-Listers though. :/

http://nmaps.net/user/rennaT · Postby **Tanner** » 2008.11.21 (14:20)

Det sjunde inseglet (1957)

http://nmaps.net/user/golfkid · Postby **golf** » 2008.11.21 (14:37)

That I can remember: The Maltese Falcon (1941)

http://nmaps.net/user/astheoceansblue · Postby **a happy song** » 2008.11.21 (14:38)

Nosferatu (1922)

http://nmaps.net/user/gloomp · Postby **unoriginal name** » 2008.11.21 (15:12)

A Trip to the Moon (1902)

Ahaha! I win!

http://nmaps.net/user/yungerkid · Postby **yungerkid** » 2008.11.21 (22:41)

the exorcist (1973)

http://nmaps.net/user/scythe33 · Postby **scythe** » 2008.11.21 (22:54)

Probably The Wizard of Oz. Not that I remember when it came out, of course.

http://nmaps.net/user/ · Postby **Vyacheslav** » 2008.11.21 (23:32)

scythe33 wrote:Probably The Wizard of Oz. Not that I remember when it came out, of course.

Also 1939.

http://nmaps.net/user/wedgie123 · Postby **wedgie** » 2008.11.22 (00:28)

gloomp wrote:A Trip to the Moon (1902)

Ahaha! I win!

Ahaha, Mighty Boosh FTW!

http://nmaps.net/user/mc_george · Postby **George** » 2008.11.22 (00:38)

Twelve Angry Men (1957).

Good movie, that one.

Postby **Deathconciousness** » 2008.11.22 (00:48)

wedgie wrote:You can't really judge old films by today's films standards though. I think the acting in a lot of old films is far superior to some of today's overpaid Hollywood A-Listers though. :/

Yes but we would probably have different standards for what we call "A-List" actors. What you call an "A-lister" just sounds like a name that is really famous and popular, and guaranteed to sell, not necessarily good or talented based on acting ability.

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