Black and White Movies

These days, the youths do not have the patience of the X Generation of the war years or post-war years.They want fast movies like Transformers and horror-slash movies. They want thrills and adventures galore such as Indiana Jones. Imagine Mr and Mrs Smith type action compared to Audie Murphy in black and white.Technology is the clear winner these days. Ye, as I am o n the other side of the divide, I can still watch black and white movies and still enjoy them immensely. Movies such as 12 Angry Men, How to Kill a Mocking Bird and the early Jimmy movies such as It's a Beautiful Life and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington are just irreplaceable and must be seen to be appreciated in Black and white.Thanks fro your comments.

Yes, I watch movies like " It happened One Night" even tough it is in Black and White. The original Citizen Kane was downright foreboding and portends of uneasy things to come. I like that more than the modern version starring Sean Penn. Of the great Black and White movies are Jimmy Stewart's "Its a Beautiful Life "and "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington".

Yes,I forgot this movie. This is one of them who also choose its format in black and white. A good movie, this is a story of broadcasting in the US.It was a good movie and it kept me in my chair for a long stretch.George Clooney acted great here.

He's extremely talented. I'm glad that he's gotten the opportunity to show his talents behind the scenes as well as in front of the camera. He's a very versatile guy. Great philanthropist, too.

Yes, black and white is foreboding. It is gloomy. As such old movies always have these foggy appearance. Nights becomes darker and you sometimes cannot see anything o n the screen.Colour movies are certainly watchable but we still must watch good movies even though it is in black and white.

Yes, I love Black and White Movies especially those directed by Frank Capra. The ealier Hitchcocok's movies were also in black and white though the more famous ones were in colour. Some of the greats by William Wyler were also in back and white. The best of the black and whites were definitely comedies by Charlie Chaplin. So, if we want to watch the greats before 1950. So, you would have to watch them in black and white!

Before the advent of colour, all movies were black and white. i think the first movie which used Black and White and colour was Wizard of Oz. Old movies before the war were mainly in black and white; and so for those who love old movies, there is
no choice. Black and white gives you the real dreary mood of yesteryear. In Malaysia, most P Ramlee movies are in Black and white and so are the earlier Chinese movies of Hongkong.

Correct me if I am wrong. WestSide Story was in black and white. The earlier Tarzan movies were in black and white too. I love those oldies in black and white.Those are classics.