FabSwingers.com forum: Your favourite black & white film

By *dam1971 OP Man
over a year ago

Bedford

As a kid in the 1970s there were a lot of old films like this on TV, while I probably didn’t appreciate it back then, some were fantastic.

Some Like It Hot because Tony Curtis was cool, funny and good looking. Obviously I watched this film before the good points of Marilyn Monroe occurred to me

Kind Hearts and Coronets led to a real love for the Ealing comedies

What about you? Do you watch any of them again or does it seem as dated as going to the theatre?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I grew up watching the old black and white films and still watch them, they will never be outdated for me. If I enjoy the acting and storyline, I don't care how old it is.

I have many favourites, some of these are - The Wicked Lady, All About Eve, Hobsons Choice, Goodbye Mr Chips, Emma, Whatever Happened To Baby Jane, Brief Encounter, To kill A Mockingbird.

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

I Love Norman wisdom films

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One that sticks in my mind is - The Way To The Stars.

War drama, with romance & action (it’s got it all!) starring Sir John Mills...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh, Mr Porter!

Will Hay films were a real treat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s a wonderful life

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By *blasiansCouple
over a year ago

Wakefield

12 angry men

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

The Longest Day

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Bought up on a diet of black and white films everything from musicals to war films...a few classics to name:

Some Like It Hot

The Longest Day

The Dambusters

Norman Wisdom films

I'm All Right Jack

Ealing comedies

St Trinians films

And to mention a modern one - Schindlers List was all the more powerful for being in black and white

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By *ay19720Man
over a year ago

Ashford kent

The original. ..saint trinians. .George cole..alister sims..classic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Clerks.

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

The Marx Bros films.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Schindlers list

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bit of a cheat - Schindler List

Love the old Laurel and Hardy films

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Angels with Dirty Faces.

Casablanca.

Paths of Glory.

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan
over a year ago

Coventry

Dr Strangelove

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bit of a cheat - Schindler List

Love the old Laurel and Hardy films"

How is it?

it’s black and white and a favourite film of mine

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

Although it's more modern ...

Young Frankenstein ... deliberately in b&w in homage to the old horror films

But for classics ... Casablanca will always be a favourite

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon

Woody Allen - Manhattan. A masterpiece!

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By *acktar74Man
over a year ago

leeds

Lavender Hill Mob

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Woody Allen - Manhattan. A masterpiece!"

I dislike that weasel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Angels with Dirty Faces.

Casablanca.

Paths of Glory."

Ah yes, paths of glory, another great film

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sin City

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon

"Woody Allen - Manhattan. A masterpiece!

I dislike that weasel "

Strange comment?

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

Most of Zelig is black and white with some colour inserts. I love the film it’s genius.

Woody Allan again.

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By *uskymotoMan
over a year ago

Cumbria

Blithe Spirit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Casablanca.

It’s A Wonderful Life

Bad Day At Black Rock

Some Like It Hot

Any film with Alistair Sim, Terry Thomas, Sid James and Leslie Phillips in them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Woody Allen - Manhattan. A masterpiece!

I dislike that weasel

Strange comment?"

What I mean is, I find him a dodgy at best human and wildly overrated filmmaker.

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