The Classics

This week's reading focused on an introduction to film. I particularly liked Ebert's essay about film classics. I would have to say that I agree with Ebert's statement that some of the greatest films are from old Hollywood.

All my friend's think it is really cheesy that I like to watch old black-and-white movies. There's something about old movies that really appeal to me. I think it may be that back then everyone seemed to have a sense of decency toward one another. Also, to me, the plots seem to be very intense because they are so through with the details of the story.

One old movie I really like is The Shop Around the Corner starring Jimmy Stewart. It's the original version of You've Got Mail. So, instead of having e-mails, Jimmy Stewart and his co-star use snail mail to fall in love with one another. If you've seen You've Got Mail, you'll notice that they pay tribute to this movie. Meg Ryan's book store is called The Shop Around the Corner.

I am a sucker for Audrey Hepburn movies as well. Who could forget her stunning entrance in Sabrina? That's the best part of the movie. Hepburn walks into a party the Larbe's are having in this AMAZING dress. And everyone is speechless because she is so beautiful.

It's stuff like that that make classic movies so great. There doesn't have to be so much action or drama. It's just the simple every day life that surprisingly can hold your attention.
I did read once in some magazine that my generation biologically has a hard time watching classic movies because the scenes are so drawn out. My generation is used to something like every 5.3 seconds there is a scene change. Where as in old movie, the scenes usually take a few minutes to pass. That's probably why no one from my generation likes old movies.
But I'm weird like that.