I was wondering does anyone else here like The Thin Man films from the 1930’s and 1940’s.
I do. I love sleuth literature and films.
What are they about?
Never heard of them but they sound interesting.
Just watched The White Oleander, which I saw in bits a few years back but not properly, and I really enjoyed it. I’ve never read the book so I don’t know how faithful it stayed to its source, but I thought there was some really strong performances by Michelle Pfipher (or however you spell her name) and Alison Lohman. I must admit I found some of the shaky camera a bit annoying in some scenes, but I thought it was dark and disturbing whilst managing to be honest and even a bit whimsical. A pretty underrated film imo.
A retired detective who ends up sort of accidentaly being the detective on some interesting cases (murder’s), I definitely recommend them.
Well, they’re crime mysteries.
I know this is bad because I’m a film studies minor, but I haven’t seen The Thin Man yet. From what I’ve heard it’s pretty good, though. And it’s on Netflix!
Hey, I still haven’t seen Citizen Kane, and people say it’s the best movie ever made.
Definetely do so! They’re some of my favorite films.
Those people are wrong.
It’s one of the best films ever made.
Does anyone else like the Blake Edwards - Peter Sellers Pink Panther films?
Yes, I enjoy them more than most of the c**p put out by major studios these days.
Second Chorus- Not a terribly wonderful film, from a story perspective. However, the musical and dance numbers were very good. It’s always interesting to see Fred Astaire and Paulette Goddard act and dance together.
Arguably. 
Arguability is exactly my point.
There can’t be THE best film ever made. Just a list of films that are among the best made, but you can’t say which one would win because it’s not measurable.
Not sure If I will ever see it.
I am ashamed to say I haven’t either! I’ve seen other movies directed by Orson Welles, and were very impressed by them. Can’t wait to see Citizen Kane, which most everyone says is his best piece of work.
Really the only scene I know from that movie is the “rosebud” scene.
In film classes, we reference this scene a lot because of the cinematography/camera work:
While I think film critique is subjective and often based on the individual viewer’s emotional response, and therefore one film can never be decided upon as the best (as in other artistic media), I would easily choose Citizen Kane as a “better” film over other popular contenders like The Godfather and Casablanca. Those films just didn’t do much for me. 
Dah, I love Casablanca! But that is a good example of this conversation. There are too many differences in opinion, and some fantastic movies that move one person don’t impress another person. And there’s nothing wrong with that!
I only get bothered when people automatically dislike a older film, thinking that just because it’s black and white it’s boring, or because the actors are all dead now the film doesn’t matter.
Ugh… When people are like that, I simply leave the place.