How did you get into classic films? (and my story)
Feb 14, 2021 15:23:32 GMT
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🎄😷🎄 on Feb 14, 2021 15:23:32 GMT
I can remember Star Trek was always on TV every Saturday morning as a kid, and then right after, a classic movie was always shown. God knows what classics I completely ignored in the background while I played with my toys. I only ever really remember taking notice around 1976 when the King Kong remake came out and that station showed the original movie. Then, I sat transfixed for the entire movie.
Later, I became a genuine movie hound, but still thought of old black and white movies as boring. I think this was not actually my opinion, simply something my mother would say. She hated anything not in color. Still does. It wasn't until I began reading up on movies and their origins that I became more interested. Also, seeing newer movies set during the early days of Hollywood made me grow more interested.
Then came TCM and this film board, where the love of the classics is infectious. Now, I'm happy to say I've seriously dipped my toes into the classics, with many more still to discover. Some of them are so good, it's scary to think I might have missed out.
Later, I became a genuine movie hound, but still thought of old black and white movies as boring. I think this was not actually my opinion, simply something my mother would say. She hated anything not in color. Still does. It wasn't until I began reading up on movies and their origins that I became more interested. Also, seeing newer movies set during the early days of Hollywood made me grow more interested.
Then came TCM and this film board, where the love of the classics is infectious. Now, I'm happy to say I've seriously dipped my toes into the classics, with many more still to discover. Some of them are so good, it's scary to think I might have missed out.