I mostly remember older movies that I saw on TV, especially those having to do with male bonding, father-son relationships, or insane asylums. I suppose that will tell you something about me.
The Search (1948)--Monty Clift bonds with a refugee boy in occupation-era Germany
Red River (1948)--Monty Clift butts heads with John Wayne; Joanne Dru is pretty bad, and so is the ending, but I love that Swiss watch scene between Clift and Ireland.
Spartacus--Just what a growing boy needs.
The Searchers--This time, it's Jeff Hunter who butts heads with John Wayne.
War Hunt--In the Korean War, John Saxon bonds with a little Korean boy by day and goes out slitting North Korean throats by night. He's a bit off his rocker, if you couldn't already tell.
The Mind of Mr. Soames--An obscure British science fiction film about a guy who has been in a coma all his life. When he wakes up, he has to learn everything. Naturally, the docs and scientists wage war over how best to educate and socialize him. Wish I could get this on DVD, or even VHS.
Brainstorm--Not the Natalie Wood one. In this film, Jeff Hunter pretends to be crazy so he can kill his romantic rival. But maybe he really IS crazy?
Shock Corridor--Another asylum movie in which a guy does a Nellie Bly and infiltrates an asylum as a patient.
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch made a profound impression on me, but I didn't get to see it all the way through. We saw it when it came out but left early because my mother didn't like it. I have always resented her for that.
On the lighter side, I always watched The Parent Trap when it was on because I was mad about Hayley Mills, particularly in duplicate. And I loved her haircut...
The Wizard of Oz I watched over and over. I especially liked the Scarecrow, but I've always been a Judy Garland fan. Yes, I am gay.
I loved some cheesy old B movies, too; a particular favorite was The Naked Jungle, with Eleanor Parker and Charlton Heston. Don't knock it. It's great fun, especially the dialogue between the two stars.
