Why Classic Movies are AWESOME!

Classic movies interest me because I like how they acted back then. I like their mannerisms, how they dressed, how they talked, and the expressions they used. For example, "Oh, a wise guy, huh?" It made me wonder if they really said that in real life, or did they just use it in the movies. They didn't use a whole lot of special effects, they mostly relied on acting. In The Hunch Back of the Notre Dame (1939), the actor, Charles Laughton, had an excellent speaking voice, but he didn't use it much in the movie. He wanted to be known for his acting and not just for his speaking.

Another good movie that didn't use a whole lot of special effects but was a great film was The Haunting (1963). The movie didn't show ghosts, but you knew they were there. It was obvious there was a haunting because of all the noises, the camera angles, and the acting. There were other versions of The Haunting but they weren't as good as the original. Mostly, because they valued special effects over acting. In the original you imagined and wondered what the ghosts would look like and that's why it did so good. And that's why I love Tuner Classic Movies.

Friday, November 9, 2012

STAND BY ME


Do you remember those summer days of just goofing off with your friends? Going to summer camps, water parks, movies, finding a dead body in the woods?  Wait? Well… Maybe not that, but for one group of friends it did happen. The movie is based on the novel (The Body) written by director Steven King. It’s about four small town boys going on a journey in search for the missing body of a farm boy who was hit by a local train. Now I will say this film does have some bad language, and some squeamish parts in it. But in all honesty this is a great film, and I think everyone should see it at least once. The movie was filmed in 1986 directed by Rob Reiner, starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Jerry O’Connel, Corey Feldman, and Kiefer Sutherland.
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