Here, the Lombard Street residents have the same problem. I can't imagine why anyone would want to buy a house there. A little off topic, but: Last week I watched "The Artist," and couldn't help wondering if one shot which featured the "Hollywoodland" sign in the background was a...

Watched "The Trouble with Harry" last night. Not one of the master's greatest, but it is the one film, I think, where you can sense his tongue firmly in his cheek from first scene to last. He was famous, of course, for a somber, all-business set, but I really think they all seemed to be ha...

I like the commentary Maureen O'Hara gives on the awful print of "The Quiet Man." Jimmy Stewart does an interesting one on an old DVD of "Winchester '73." Scott Eyman does a really interesting one on "My Darling Clementine." I agree some are a total waste of time. It t...

A great movie to have as a favorite, Lucky! Can you tell me why it's your favorite? I read just recently an article where the author said The 400 Blows had a HAPPY ending, and I was stunned that someone could label it as such. I've never thought of it as happy, but the author made a good point, tha...

I'm more concerned about what the trend to Internet TV and movies might do to story-telling. The new always brings change, sometimes good, sometimes bad, but usually a little of each. There's a wonderful line in "Inherit the Wind" that sums up the problem beautifully. (From memory): "...

Just caught up with this topic and want to get my two cents in. Since it's my favorite film, I have to agree with Jack Favell that, "The ambiguous ending gets a big vote from me, too, Mike. How about The 400 Blows for instance?" I'm sure that ending plays an important part in making it my ...

Mentioning the two great commentaries on the Criterion “Four Hundred Blows” (one by cinema historian Brian Stonehill; the other by Robert Lachenay, Truffaut’s lifelong friend and the very real source of Antoine’s friend, Rene) got me thinking about Commentary Tracks in general. I listen to every one...

Kind words, CinMaven, Billy & I thank you. I think you've hit a really important point: The reason true movie lovers watch the same films over and over while the rest think we're crazy to "waste your time watching something you've already seen." It certainly takes more than one viewing...

WOW! These Ken Murray films are priceless. How wonderful to know he was wrong when he told us we'd see them "today but probably never again."

Isn't Mongo and his thread wonderful, Lucky? He is a great guy and what a wonder when it comes to photographic research! if anyone knows what happened to Ken Murray''s film collection. I'm not sure what happened to the film collection itself, though I'd look for Murray's children online to see if t...

I own the BRay of Hugo and I think that it's simply one of the best, most endearing and well acted films of the last decade and that it is a demonstration of the huge talent, artistry and versatilty of Mr. Scorsese (and shows also his love for Classic Film)....10/10 Couldn't agree with you more. It...

I’ve always had a special fondness for “Land of the Pharaohs” (1955). Who could resist 22-year-old Joan Collins already playing a temptress. As the promotional material put it: “Her treachery stained every stone of the pyramids.” While not bad films, I’d also like to give a shout out to “Ed Wood” (1...

While I've only been able to get through 2% of the pages so far, I had to stop to say thank you for this wonderful ongoing addition to the SSO. We all owe you a debt of gratitude, me perhaps more than others, since a friend stumbled on the site by doing a Google search on an actor and coming up with...

[quote="JackFavell"]Absolutely, you totally are. Lucky! It's so easy to look away or be busy around the house when watching a talkie, not so during a silent. It commands your full attention. I definitely 'fall into' silents more than sound films. I get more deeply involved more often. I re...

This is one of the longest threads. A testament to the good taste of our members! Not exactly what the original title refers to, but, by chance, over the past two weeks I rewatched "Mon Oncle" and watched for the first time "Le Bal" and "The Artist." Shouldn't we celebr...