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myLot reputation of 97/100. oldchem1 (3564)   ranked 1 out of 353 in movies 2 years ago

I have to admit that my favourite film ever, and one that I watch over and over, is the 1940 Hitchcock adaption of the book Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.

I have watched a more modern version of the film and was disappointed - it did not have the same atmosphere that Hitchcock's masterpiece evoked.

This film was just perfect at catching the gothic feel of the novel and naturally, he is the master of suspense, Hitchcock filled the film with suspense from the very beginning.
Do you enjoy any black and white films in this way, if so which?


Rebecca
 

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tags:  black and white, movies, rebecca, alfred hitchcock, bette davis
 
1. myLot reputation of 81/100. o0jopak0o (5198)   ranked 280 out of 353 in movies   2 years ago

dr. strange love, the day the earth stood still and others. yes remade of old films tend to go to the dump pile.


myLot reputation of 97/100. oldchem1 (3564)   ranked 1 out of 353 in movies  2 years ago

Ah Dr Strangelove, I've not seen that for years.

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2. myLot reputation of 94/100. sender621 (12064)   ranked 63 out of 353 in movies   2 years ago

Sometimes the older movies are the better choice. There are so many of them that i like to watch. Whatever Hpaapened to Baby Jane with Bette Davis would be my first pick. After that any of Alfred Hitcgcock's films are great views.

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3. myLot reputation of 89/100. cip116 (513)   ranked 160 out of 353 in movies   2 years ago

"A stolen life" with Bette Davis and "Roman holiday" with Audrey Hepburn
they are my favorites

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4. myLot reputation of 99/100. hvedra (1203)   2 years ago

I love the hitchcock version of Rebecca, it was very well done. There was a TV adaptation with Jeremy Brett which I started watching but it didn't work very well - the Mrs Danvers was totally miscast and that ruined it.

When I was little we had a black and white tv and I thought all films were black and white until we got a colour one!


myLot reputation of 97/100. oldchem1 (3564)   ranked 1 out of 353 in movies  2 years ago

I have to watch Rebecca every year or so just to remind me how good it was!!! I love Brief Encounters too!!happy


myLot reputation of 99/100. hvedra (1203)  2 years ago

I admit I read the book about once a year and watch the film if I have time - or a big pile of ironing! Who said horror had to be about gore?

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5. myLot reputation of 92/100. med889 (4583)   2 years ago

I must admit that I do like some old movies which are black and white but I rarely have the names in my mind, I might come in front of the television and flash to movies in day time where sometimes they play old black and white movies so I might sit and watch the whole movie if it is interesting to me.

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