Classics. On the very old but not moldy side
of things, I'm recommending Charlie Chaplin's 1925 "The Gold Rush." I
first watched this in High School around the same time I watched his
1931 masterpiece "City Lights." However, it was "Gold Rush"
and not "City Lights" that made me a fan of the Little Tramp. After
that, I had to watch all the Chaplin I could. Check it out on Netflix
Instant.
On the not so old side of things, I'm recommending
Woody Allen's 1979 "Manhattan." Again, I watched this around the time I
watched Woody Allen's classic 1977 "Annie Hall," but it was "Manhattan"
that really excited me. The cinematography by Gordon Willis (aka The
Prince of Darkness), I think, is better than his work on the Godfather
Trilogy. The black and white is beautiful! The opening sequences is one
of the most memorable in film history. It makes me romanticize New York
all out of proportion. This more than anything is Allen's masterpiece.
Watch it on Netflix Instant!
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