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JohnW · 25-07-2006, 19:33

I like lots of different types of films. I love westerns to this day, and really like the black and white ones we sometimes get to view on TV these days. Here are some of my favourites by category:-

Musicals: Calamity Jane, with Doris Day. Oklahoma, Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae. White Christmas, Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye.

Bio's: The Glen Miller Story, with June Allyson and James Stewart.

Feel Good: Dave, with Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline

Westerns: Just loved the old Roy Rogers Movies, Hopalong Cassidy, Gene Autry etc. which takes me back to my Saturday mornings at the Odeon.
I liked, The Tall Men with Jane Russel and Clark Gable. I have to say some of the modern made for TV westerns with Robert Duval are great. Lonesome Dove, Broken Trail and Open Range are all excellent.

War: A Bridge Too Far with stars too numerous to mention coming out of the woodwork.

Kitchen Sink: One of my all-time favourites which I have watched many times, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning with the great Albert Finney.

Courtroom Drama: A Few Good Men, with Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon and the fantastic Jack Nickolson.

Children's Adventure: Mentioned earlier in the thread by someone, Jambutty I think, Treasure Island (1950) with Robert Newton and Bobby Driscol. I actually have this on CD. I bought it so my grandchildren (and I, of course) could enjoy it as I did when I was a child. I showed it to my 10 year old grand-daughter last year and she thought it was great. I recently purchased, on ebay, the book of the film which I also had as a child. The book has many stills from the film in it. My grandchildren will be able to read the book now as well.

Horror: The Shining, again the brilliant Jack Nickolson. The Exorcist.

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JohnW Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Augustine, Florida, U Posts: 717 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 50	Re: What Films Impressed You? I like lots of different types of films. I love westerns to this day, and really like the black and white ones we sometimes get to view on TV these days. Here are some of my favourites by category:- Musicals: Calamity Jane, with Doris Day. Oklahoma, Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae. White Christmas, Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. Bio's: The Glen Miller Story, with June Allyson and James Stewart. Feel Good: Dave, with Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline Westerns: Just loved the old Roy Rogers Movies, Hopalong Cassidy, Gene Autry etc. which takes me back to my Saturday mornings at the Odeon. I liked, The Tall Men with Jane Russel and Clark Gable. I have to say some of the modern made for TV westerns with Robert Duval are great. Lonesome Dove, Broken Trail and Open Range are all excellent. War: A Bridge Too Far with stars too numerous to mention coming out of the woodwork. Kitchen Sink: One of my all-time favourites which I have watched many times, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning with the great Albert Finney. Courtroom Drama: A Few Good Men, with Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon and the fantastic Jack Nickolson. Children's Adventure: Mentioned earlier in the thread by someone, Jambutty I think, Treasure Island (1950) with Robert Newton and Bobby Driscol. I actually have this on CD. I bought it so my grandchildren (and I, of course) could enjoy it as I did when I was a child. I showed it to my 10 year old grand-daughter last year and she thought it was great. I recently purchased, on ebay, the book of the film which I also had as a child. The book has many stills from the film in it. My grandchildren will be able to read the book now as well. Horror: The Shining, again the brilliant Jack Nickolson. The Exorcist. __________________ View my site @ www.btinternet.com/~ukjaguar/index.htm JohnW Last edited by JohnW; 25-07-2006 at 19:36.