What's the oldest film you've seen?

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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.

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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.
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Postby Condog » 2008.11.21 (01:43)

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

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Postby Vyacheslav » 2008.11.21 (02:14)

Gone With the Wind (1939)
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Postby Pheidippides » 2008.11.21 (02:16)

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

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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.
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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.
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Postby PALEMOON » 2008.11.21 (04:41)

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Postby Kablizzy » 2008.11.21 (06:00)

Jurassic Park.

Duck Soup, actually.
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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.
I feel the top of the roof come off, kill everybody there as I'm watching all the stars burn out, trying to pretend that I care.

But I didn't, no-one ever does, and I would, no-one ever will

Can't you see it's all flown out of my hands and our clothes are all too often ripped and our teeth are all too often gnashed and it lasts as long as it possibly can but I just don't accept this.

I just don't accept this at all.

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We kill everyone with arrowheads, arrowheads, arrowheads. Thank god that's over.

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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. >:( >:( >:(
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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.
I feel the top of the roof come off, kill everybody there as I'm watching all the stars burn out, trying to pretend that I care.

But I didn't, no-one ever does, and I would, no-one ever will

Can't you see it's all flown out of my hands and our clothes are all too often ripped and our teeth are all too often gnashed and it lasts as long as it possibly can but I just don't accept this.

I just don't accept this at all.

Faces sweaty, arms and legs, what a glorious set of stairs we make.

We kill everyone with arrowheads, arrowheads, arrowheads. Thank god that's over.

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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. :/

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Postby Tanner » 2008.11.21 (14:20)

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That I can remember: The Maltese Falcon (1941)
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Postby unoriginal name » 2008.11.21 (15:12)

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Postby yungerkid » 2008.11.21 (22:41)

the exorcist (1973)

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Postby scythe » 2008.11.21 (22:54)

Probably The Wizard of Oz. Not that I remember when it came out, of course.
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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.
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Postby wedgie » 2008.11.22 (00:28)

gloomp wrote:A Trip to the Moon (1902)

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Postby George » 2008.11.22 (00:38)

Twelve Angry Men (1957).

Good movie, that one.
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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.
I feel the top of the roof come off, kill everybody there as I'm watching all the stars burn out, trying to pretend that I care.

But I didn't, no-one ever does, and I would, no-one ever will

Can't you see it's all flown out of my hands and our clothes are all too often ripped and our teeth are all too often gnashed and it lasts as long as it possibly can but I just don't accept this.

I just don't accept this at all.

Faces sweaty, arms and legs, what a glorious set of stairs we make.

We kill everyone with arrowheads, arrowheads, arrowheads. Thank god that's over.


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