TearsInRain (Level 24)

All of these films are ones I love dearly, and I wasn't alive when they were made. I am 21 now. Making this made me realize I watch a lot of movies. Now that this list is finished, it contains every film I've seen and liked made and released before October 1989. Enjoy!

EDIT: Currently adding in descriptions for fun. :D

	1. The Kid 1921. A heartwarming movie that defined Charlie Chaplin's career. I saw this in my college film studies class.
	2. Nosferatu 1922. Back then horror was more about chilling atmosphere then shock scares like today. This was my favorite movie out of a 50 pack collection of old B&W horror movies I got a few years back.
	3. Strike 1925. A thrilling film for its time, this silent film starts with cartoonish over acting and fun times and declines into some of the darkest cinema I've seen in any age. A marvelous piece of work.
	4. Man with a Movie Camera 1929. A truly visceral experience. This experimental film is not for everyone. Recommended for those who appreciate very abstract compilation pieces accompanied by a remarkable score. Saw this in my college film studies class.
	5. All Quiet on the Western Front 1930. When your a high school freshman and you see a movie like this, it surprises you with how deep it is. This was the film that opened me up to more things then just my parents collection and whats in theaters.
	6. City Lights 1931. Another Charlie Chaplin film I saw in my film studies class. I have a hard time between this and the Kid with which one I like more, they're just so pure, honest good films.
	7. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1937. While not my favorite Disney movie by any means, when I saw this as a child I was really drawn to the old classic animation. It's just a timeless film favorite or not, I still enjoy it.
	8. Stagecoach 1939.
	9. The Wizard of Oz 1939. One of my favorite childhood movies. Do I really need to describe this one? It's just such a wonderful film that holds up amazingly well considering the effects and props used are a staple of late 1930's and early 1940's film.
	10. The Grapes of Wrath 1940. This was a movie I didn't see until film studies class in college. The biggest captivation for me was the journey the movie takes you through, much like the book of the same name.
	11. Citizen Kane 1941. This was something I swiped from dad's collection when I was younger. At the time I didn't fully understand or appreciate it, though nowadays its one of the greats of course. Not a favorite, but one I fully appreciate.
	12. The Great Dictator 1941. The only speaking role of Chaplin I know of (which is to say if he has more I never heard of them). I watched this recently after obtaining it cheap at a pawn shop on VHS. Truly a remarkable performance and monologue from a silent actor.
	13. It's a Wonderful Life 1946. I watch this movie every Christmas like I have done since I was 6. It's a family favorite that really defines the time it was filmed in.
	14. Rope 1948. A great suspense movie I saw in art class in High School. Our teacher couldn't think of a way to explain proper use of space so he showed us a movie that takes place in one room.
	15. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad 1949. This was my favorite movie to get scared at when I was wee little one. The animation is spot on and the atmosphere it sets for the stories are perfect.
	16. The Bicycle Thief 1949. A film I saw in film history class. This is a very emotional and suspenseful film considering it's just about a bicycle being stolen... in a time where owning one was crucial to transportation and even getting paid. Very depressingly good movie.
	17. Alice in Wonderland 1951. Really just about every Disney movie made before I was born will get here as I own them all on VHS. I always loved the imagery in this movie particular.
	18. Strangers on a Train 1951. A lesser known Hitchcock classic. This one strikes my particular taste for the rewatchability. You always find something new and it remains consistently good with each viewing. Saw this in my dad's collection a long time ago, loved it ever since.
	19. Julius Caesar 1953. Saw this in my history class. Marlon Brando's performance was powerful and breathtaking. I already liked the play and even played Portia in a school play, so I was happy to see how well the movie held its standards.
	20. Seven Samurai 1954. I became a Toshirô Mifune and Akira Kurosawa fan with Yojimbo and immediatly had to see this famous Japanese film. It's just as good as it is praised to be.
	21. The Night of the Hunter 1955. Robert Mitchum rules this movie. I saw this film a few years ago on a whim. A phenomenal piece of artistic expression and film noir. Such a shame the film did poorly in the box office.
	22. Rear Window 1955. Such a creepy film with one of my favorite Jimmy Stewart performances. Proof that when you know just as little as the characters do on screen it is just as effective if nor more effective horror.
	23. Rebel Without a Cause 1955. I love James Dean and this is my favorite of the three movies he's been in. Shame he died so young. Nearly 60 years later this film is still a powerful coming of age tale.
	24. The Searchers 1956. It's a John Wayne western. One of his best to be exact. Watched all my John Wayne films because my dad wanted me to 'look up to a real man'. No, really.
	25. The Ten Commandments 1956. Saw this on TV when I was young. I try to catch it when it comes on. I've only ever seen it all the way through once though. Fantastic film to say the least.
	26. Touch of Evil 1958. A brilliant film noir I watched recently based entirely on the fact it stars Charlton Heston and Orson Wells. The opening to this movie is one of the best I've ever seen.
	27. Vertigo 1958. Another Hitchcock/ Stewart masterpiece. I saw this film right after Rear Window back in High School. While I like the latter better, Vertigo was a nothing short of a masterful Hitchcock experience.
	28. North by Northwest 1959. Gah! So much Hitchcock I love it! I find this film to be the best Hitchcock film without Jimmy Stewart, and that includes Psycho. Perhaps that says something about me but this movie is simply irresistible.
	29. Sleeping Beauty 1959. Possibly one of my favorite animated Disney films made before I was born. There is a lot of suspense in this film that frightened me as a small child but I quickly grew to appreciate.
	30. The Alamo 1960. John Wayne's masterful pet project is an excellent historical epic and one of the first films I saw him in. In fact, I never even finished this film as a child it was so long, but now that I'm older I consider it one of Wayne's better films.
	31. Psycho 1960. While not my favorite Hitchcock film, I can respect the popularity and recognize how much this film deserves it. This is one of the first horror movies I ever saw and it did leave an impression.
	32. West Side Story 1961. Possibly the best adaptation of Romeo and Juliet in my eyes, West Side Story is a beautifully deep film with great music. I am a sucker for great music.
	33. Yojimbo 1961. My favorite samurai movie and my preferred film over the western remake Fistful Of Dollars. Toshirou Mifune is my absolute favorite Japanese actor.
	34. La Jetée 1962. This short piece is apparently the inspiration for the film 12 Monkeys. I watched it knowing this and not expecting much considering the times and was pleasantly surprised. Very dark and brooding with a twist that works even had seen the Terry Gilliam 'remake'.
	35. To Kill a Mockingbird 1962
	36. Bye Bye Birdie 1963
	37. Dr. No 1963
	38. The Great Escape 1963
	39. Jason and the Argonauts 1963
	40. It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 1963
	41. The Nutty Professor 1963
	42. The Sword in the Stone 1963
	43. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1964
	44. From Russia, with Love 1964
	45. The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!? 1964
	46. The Pink Panther 1964
	47. Zulu 1964
	48. The Ipcress File 1965
	49. The Sound of Music 1965
	50. Alfie 1966

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