tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post2883727916320312055..comments2024-02-19T08:20:10.456-06:00Comments on Public Transportation Snob: Top 5 Modern Black-and-White FilmsDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-1467697035822252222011-12-19T14:34:46.497-06:002011-12-19T14:34:46.497-06:00Thanks Aziza! You should definitely check out Good...Thanks Aziza! You should definitely check out Good Night and Good Luck if you get the chance. It's a pretty laid-back film, but I think the style works perfectly.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-86916765871348660022011-12-19T08:14:27.430-06:002011-12-19T08:14:27.430-06:00Interesting article!Good night and good luck has b...Interesting article!Good night and good luck has been on my To See list for a long time, maybe I should give it a try soon!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333927581755884053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-28284948923635161092011-12-18T17:24:15.670-06:002011-12-18T17:24:15.670-06:00Dan, I agree with you on the rewatchability, or la...Dan, I agree with you on the rewatchability, or lack thereof, of Schindler's List. I've seen it once, but I doubt I will ever watch it again precisely because of its impact on me. It's partially because of that impact that I would place it as my #1.Chiphttp://tipsfromchip.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-28084934881447019612011-12-18T15:45:31.522-06:002011-12-18T15:45:31.522-06:00Steve, I've seen both films and did enjoy them...Steve, I've seen both films and did enjoy them. Zelig has a fun device, though I'd place it behind Manhattan and Stardust Memories. Young Frankenstein is a lot of fun, though it fell just short of the list. Thanks!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-56236542194192708472011-12-18T12:23:15.130-06:002011-12-18T12:23:15.130-06:00Great picks Dan. I would also recommend consideri...Great picks Dan. I would also recommend considering Zelig, an often overlooked Woody Allen film and Young Frankenstein-- two great comedies in B&W.Steve Kimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187112520269562190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-70278611463335252972011-12-18T08:02:29.006-06:002011-12-18T08:02:29.006-06:00Steve, that sounds like a cool idea. I've seen...Steve, that sounds like a cool idea. I've seen Wilco 10+ times over the years, with a bunch of them being in college after their first few albums. It's been maybe five years since I've seen them, though, which is surprising since they come here a lot. Keep me updated!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-48725830301427091682011-12-17T22:49:00.649-06:002011-12-17T22:49:00.649-06:00Y'know, Dan, you're not too far from me. W...Y'know, Dan, you're not too far from me. Wilco has started a couple of tours in a standing-room only venue about 3 miles from my house. I'll let you know if they do it again.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-76991466083304387162011-12-17T20:11:07.151-06:002011-12-17T20:11:07.151-06:00Can't argue about The Last Picture Show. It...Can't argue about The Last Picture Show. It's a really good film and was just off my list. Schindler's a great movie, but it came down to personal preference and which were repeat favorites for me.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-21298290770293937132011-12-17T12:08:50.058-06:002011-12-17T12:08:50.058-06:00Chip's right about the Last Picture Show. A cr...Chip's right about the Last Picture Show. A cracker.Colinhttp://www.picknmixflix.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-37358868887481876952011-12-17T10:39:13.217-06:002011-12-17T10:39:13.217-06:00What, no Under the Cherry Moon (1986)? (just kidd...What, no Under the Cherry Moon (1986)? (just kidding)<br /><br />Good list. Thanks for the additional examples, because I was trying to think of others I might have had.<br /><br />I'd have had Schindler's List at the top. I'd replace Paper Moon with The Last Picture Show. I'd like to have Clerks on the list, too, but I don't know what I'd replace with it.Chiphttp://tipsfromchip.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-80096676522173886722011-12-17T09:48:04.039-06:002011-12-17T09:48:04.039-06:00Colin, I definitely considered The Man Who Wasn...Colin, I definitely considered The Man Who Wasn't There, which has a cool style and uses the black and white well. Thanks!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-68476228078778265462011-12-16T16:55:53.433-06:002011-12-16T16:55:53.433-06:00I would have picked Goodnight and Good Luck, too, ...I would have picked Goodnight and Good Luck, too, with The Man Who Wasn't There not far behind. Great stuff!Colinhttp://www.picknmixflix.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-6004572967444377832011-12-16T16:08:23.199-06:002011-12-16T16:08:23.199-06:00I agree that it's brave to use black and white...I agree that it's brave to use black and white. I think that's why some of the best ones from the past few decades were from original directors like Allen, Scorsese, and Jarmusch. Thanks!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-39964494635419978702011-12-16T15:04:19.649-06:002011-12-16T15:04:19.649-06:00Excellent choices here. It takes a lot of balls to...Excellent choices here. It takes a lot of balls to make a contemporary black and white film, because with it comes assumed prestige. I hate when it's used as a gimmick, but if it's to identify the time period (like The Artist this year), then I'm game.<br /><br />Great list!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-65756126438929862252011-12-16T08:13:13.256-06:002011-12-16T08:13:13.256-06:00Steve, that's a great pick. I've been a bi...Steve, that's a great pick. I've been a big fan of Wilco since they started in the mid-90s. I've seen that film a few times, and it slipped my mind. I was focusing too much of fiction films. I could probably make a separate list of black-and-white music documentaries with <i>I Am Trying to Break Your Heart</i>, <i>Don't Look Back</i>, the recent <i>Swell Season</i> film, and a few more. I'll have to keep that one in the back of my mind.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-73151651483303720792011-12-16T07:23:41.111-06:002011-12-16T07:23:41.111-06:00I didn't expect to see Sam Jones's black-a...I didn't expect to see Sam Jones's black-and-white documentary <i>I am Trying to Break Your Heart</i> here, but it would make my list. Of course, I'm also a huge fan of the band Wilco, so I'm biased toward the subject matter.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.com