Kenneth Turan's favorite movies

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-kenneth-turan-on-film-20140601-column.html#page=1

photos here.

Films I haven't seen, in italics.

In the Beginning
"Fantomas" — 1913-14

I'm not sure I've seen this, I've seen Les Vampires and enjoyed, and also have it though.

Silent comedy double feature:
"Sherlock Jr." — 1924; and "Pass the Gravy" — 1928

Purists will object strongly to him choosing so few silent movies and choosing so much from the 1980s lol. Me too for that matter, where's 'The General'  &Chaplin movies :p

The '30s

 

"I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang" — 1932
"Bombshell" —1933

I really need to see this, by Harlow.

"The Dybbuk" — 1937

The heck? There's a TF user whose username is this...

Leo McCarey double feature:
"Make Way for Tomorrow" — 1937; and "Love Affair" — 1939

The '40s
"Pride and Prejudice" — 1940

Yes!!! Garson rules!!

"The Lady Eve" — 1941
"The Strawberry Blonde" — 1941
"Casablanca" — 1942
"Random Harvest" —1942
"Children of Paradise" — 1945
"Great Expectations" — 1946
"Bicycle Thieves" — 1948
"The Third Man" — 1949

Ernst Lubitsch double feature:
"The Shop Around the Corner" — 1940; and "To Be or Not to Be" — 1942

Yes!! Turan is now in my good grace lol.

The '50s
"All About Eve" — 1950
"The Asphalt Jungle" — 1950
"Sunset Boulevard" — 1950
"Casque d'Or" — 1952
"The Importance of Being Earnest" — 1952
"Singin' in the Rain" — 1952
"The Earrings of Madame de ..." — 1953
"Seven Samurai" — 1954
"Kiss Me Deadly" — 1955
"Seven Men From Now" — 1956
"Sweet Smell of Success" — 1957
"Vertigo" — 1958

The '60s
"The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" — 1962
"The Gospel According to St. Matthew" — 1964
"Point Blank" — 1967
"Le Samourai" — 1967
"Kes" — 1969

The '70s
"The Godfather" — 1972
"Chinatown" — 1974

Only 2 movies from the 70s!!! Surprising?

The '80s
"The Day After Trinity" — 1981
"First Contact" — 1982
"Distant Voices, Still Lives" — 1988

The '90s
"Howards End" — 1992
"Leolo" — 1992
"Unforgiven" — 1992

The New Century
"Spirited Away" — 2001
"The Best of Youth" — 2003
"The Five Obstructions" — 2003
"A Prophet" — 2009
"Of Gods and Men" — 2010
"Footnote" — 2011

Documentary double feature:
"Stranded" — 2007; and "Senna" — 2010

Senna is in the library, should check it out

Orson Welles double feature:
"Touch of Evil" — 1958; and "Falstaff"/"Chimes at Midnight" — 1965