tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post7055864272999604997..comments2023-11-02T05:17:06.050-04:00Comments on Pop Culture Dish: Thursday Thirteen # 51: Black & White Films Made After 1970Malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065814455731328574noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-72906475651145574282008-07-25T00:48:00.000-04:002008-07-25T00:48:00.000-04:00I loved the Elephant Man. Black and white films ar...I loved the Elephant Man. Black and white films are wonderful.I am working on my girls, I want them to appreciate the classics.Mejuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02211438265968078825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-18294073232500370412008-07-24T22:51:00.000-04:002008-07-24T22:51:00.000-04:00I have not seen one of these films - and I conside...I have not seen one of these films - and I consider myself a movie 'buff'. Strange, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>SJR<BR/>The Pink Flamingo<BR/>http://thepinkflamingo.blogharbor.com/blogSJ Reidheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009929983462161529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-52292740606254338612008-07-24T21:49:00.000-04:002008-07-24T21:49:00.000-04:00I haven't seen any of those. I'm not a huge movie ...I haven't seen any of those. I'm not a huge movie watcher, though.Qtpies7https://www.blogger.com/profile/04612364762900912663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-83985345379331591162008-07-24T17:54:00.000-04:002008-07-24T17:54:00.000-04:00Great list I have seen quite a few. I can not beli...Great list I have seen quite a few. I can not believe some folks have never seen a black and white film......they are missing some grat movies.Arlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17729514646957786224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-71087662953371524612008-07-24T17:35:00.000-04:002008-07-24T17:35:00.000-04:00While it's probably true of all of them, Good ...While it's probably true of all of them, Good Night and Good Luck would not have been anywhere near as good in color. I wonder if AMC shouldn't try Mad Men in B&W .... Thanks for visiting my TT.The Gal Herselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566779726191649848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-78318401997722066192008-07-24T17:24:00.000-04:002008-07-24T17:24:00.000-04:00I've seen all but about three of them on your list...I've seen all but about three of them on your list. Happy TT.pussrebootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167235847991793325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-16167626071756385202008-07-24T16:27:00.000-04:002008-07-24T16:27:00.000-04:00We love Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid and Young Franke...We love Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid and Young Frankenstein! And I loved the way that they had McCarthy play himself in Good Night, and Good Luck.Firefly Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742562729182149224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-92127737565521882192008-07-24T15:12:00.000-04:002008-07-24T15:12:00.000-04:00Gotta be picky here... The Goldfish in Rumble Fish...Gotta be picky here... The Goldfish in Rumble Fish... okay, so I'm reaching! A goodly list!DoubleDeckerBusGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031595225592063213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-11128052568899483292008-07-24T13:59:00.000-04:002008-07-24T13:59:00.000-04:00Geez, I haven't seen any of them and at this p...Geez, I haven't seen any of them and at this point I don't think I'd watch a b&w film.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121205250839003802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-14114294479269497702008-07-24T12:52:00.000-04:002008-07-24T12:52:00.000-04:00Great list and commentary. I've actually seen most...Great list and commentary. I've actually seen most of them. I think Under The Cherry Moon went straight to video.<BR/><BR/>Just an aside, I refuse to watch anything made before 1970.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757712782913252135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-19991232293261347562008-07-24T11:48:00.000-04:002008-07-24T11:48:00.000-04:00Paper Moon - yeegods, two pretty people in one fil...Paper Moon - yeegods, two pretty people in one film is too much, lol.<BR/><BR/>I loved Ed Wood - it was just weird enough to suit me and I love Johnny Depp in anything.<BR/><BR/>Do you count films that do part of the filming in black and white? Like Pleasantville?<BR/><BR/>I would love to see the Elephant Man again.<BR/><BR/>Yes, same question as nicholas, wasn't Schindler's List in BW?Pop Art Diva Enterpriseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03656961325856447179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-68145107501370217062008-07-24T11:46:00.000-04:002008-07-24T11:46:00.000-04:00Wonderful list, I had so much reading your comment...Wonderful list, I had so much reading your comments about each film.<BR/><BR/>I also felt overwhelmed by how good most of these were...I felt the same letdown with Cherry Moon...maybe I should watch it again. (we are huge Prince fans around here...have tons of concerts on dvd)<BR/><BR/>I thought of Manhattan, Schindlers List, parts of JFK, Deadman (? with Depp), Mystery Train...<BR/><BR/>Cool list here is my TT:<BR/><BR/>http://gnosticminx.blogspot.com/2008/07/13-things-about-knoxville.htmlCandy Minxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350752657678863378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-29444233214659162422008-07-24T09:19:00.000-04:002008-07-24T09:19:00.000-04:00The Elephant Man was so sadThe Elephant Man was so sadmarcia@joyismygoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05325733307762033753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-27956997258354371552008-07-24T08:02:00.000-04:002008-07-24T08:02:00.000-04:00And now I want to have a post-1970 B&W film fe...And now I want to have a post-1970 B&W film festival this weekend. I love movies that are, as you say "shot primarily in glorious black and white."<BR/><BR/>For my own list, I'd have to include Woody Allen's "Manhattan."janey jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05176443321771697655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-72265542674683317592008-07-24T06:20:00.000-04:002008-07-24T06:20:00.000-04:00I recall Under the Cherry Moon being a huge disapp...I recall Under the Cherry Moon being a huge disappointment. <BR/><BR/>Another interesting one (mostly) in black and white was Pleasantville.David Amulethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758977878243268087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-87015423922798038232008-07-24T04:59:00.000-04:002008-07-24T04:59:00.000-04:00the only one i could think of before peeking at yo...the only one i could think of before peeking at your list was rumble fish, but that's got a teensy bit of color in it, doesn't it? :) i have seen almost every movie in your list, great list, happy TT! my link is <A HREF="http://www.wonderstruck.com/What.the/" REL="nofollow">here, click here</A>Elaine-https://www.blogger.com/profile/09776973887069896107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-58240259453770700492008-07-23T22:49:00.000-04:002008-07-23T22:49:00.000-04:00How I love No. 8!How I love No. 8!SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-62931096963807565452008-07-23T22:43:00.000-04:002008-07-23T22:43:00.000-04:00Great list.I loved the Elephant Man..Happy TT:)Great list.I loved the Elephant Man..Happy TT:)Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17819332544413521893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-36145014617791153482008-07-23T21:58:00.000-04:002008-07-23T21:58:00.000-04:00I had forgotten all about Lenny and I absolutely l...I had forgotten all about Lenny and I absolutely loved that movie. There is something kind of romantic about black and white films. Sometimes it adds a certain realism, much like the old crime dramas of the 50's and 60's, like "The Untouchables" or "The Naked City". There are some absolute gems on the list.pjazzyparhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270767809180700095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-50703584582147731512008-07-23T20:20:00.000-04:002008-07-23T20:20:00.000-04:00I've seen all of them except Lenny.I've seen all of them except Lenny.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134850383532818765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498798416841063155.post-78018897331246884122008-07-23T20:07:00.000-04:002008-07-23T20:07:00.000-04:00When I saw what your pic was, the only one I cold ...When I saw what your pic was, the only one I cold think of was Paper Moon, but in fact, as i scrolled down, I saw several that I have seen.<BR/><BR/>Wasn't Schindler's List in b/w or is my memory playing tricks?Nicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263797396282479087noreply@blogger.com