When Kristin of
Sew Technicolor mentioned she was going to do a
classic movie blog event, I was all for it. Of course, when I got really busy I plain forgot all about the event, and then when I saw her post this morning (a rare thing for me lately) I knew I had to join in some of the fun since I had some free time today. Hence we have today's post on the classic movies that everyone seems to love, but me.
Singin' in the Rain (1952) Starring:: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and Debbie Reynolds. -- I think I've only seen this film all the way twice (and that was only to show the movie to my siblings). I've seen the Donald O'Connor scenes a good number of times though, as they are the only part of the film I do enjoy watching. Once upon a time, there was a time in my movie watching that Gene Kelly was one of my favorite actors, but now I don't really care for him anymore. Not sure if it the
really long dance numbers that he likes to do in his films, or it is the type of character he seems to always play -- which now gets on my nerves. Anyhow, this is one of those classic films that everyone seems to love but me.
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) Starring:: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, and Basil Rathbone. -- This is not one of my favorite Robin Hood adaptions (which btw, is my favorite English folklore storie), my favorite is the BBC TV show adaption and the Disney live action film with Richard Todd. Even though Robin Hood is always cocky (and Errol Flynn plays this type of role in every film he is in), I kinda see it as a front he puts up (which is obvious in the BBC adaption) to hid behind. So for some odd reason, I just can't get into this adaption not really sure why. I think I've only seen this film once.
An American in Paris (1951) Starring:: Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, and Oscar Levant. -- I saw this film several years ago, but I didn't watch it all the way through. I may, or may not have skip huge chunks of it, because I was kinda board with the film. Yeah, I think there are only five Gene Kelly movies that I do like that I've seen. I've also never seen the
really long dance number at the end of this film, as I fast forward through it after awhile. Now, if it was Fred Astaire dancing, that would be a different story, I guess I don't like Gene Kelly's
modern dancing style too much you could say.
My Fair Lady (1964) Starring:: Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison. -- I've never seen this film all the way through, I saw about half of the film either last summer, or the one before and never felt the need to finish it. I love Audrey Hepburn & Rex Harrison in other films, but I couldn't get into this film. Now, I do love the songs, I Could Have Danced All Night, Why Can't the English Learn to Speak?, and The Rain in Spain -- other then that, I don't really care for this movie. This was just one of those classic films that everyone has seen, that I thought I should check out especially after visiting the Warner Brother Studios.
What are some classic films that everyone seems to love, but you? Let me know in the comments.