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Probably none of you here have seen more than a third of these.
I hate old Hollywood.
Today's worst movies run circles around the best from the 20-60s.
So, what I haven't seen on your list, I have absolutely no desire to. And I recommend everyone else here pass as well.
Don't want to be hard on your list (is that every motion picture you've ever seen?), just am in complete opposition to the common thought that older motion pictures are superior to what we have now.
Sure, It's a Wonderful Life is great, but the plots are dull, they're falsely acted, and visually they don't exist. Michael Bay is a better director than John Ford.
Also, I didn't see one title on your list that wasn't an english speaker. I'd recommend you give the world a try.
First, no that isn't every movie I've ever seen -- its the ones I've gotten around to rating. As far as whether older pictures are "superior" to new ones -- that obviously can be very subjective. There are a lot of dull, hokie and silly old movies. However, I will say that I'm just not a fan of the sensationalism, paganism and special effects orgy that seems to plague most newer films. Older films tend to be cleaner, which is something that I can appreciate. Of course, your preferences probably differ.
With regards to dull plots -- It's true that the thriller and action genres are much more common now than the classic era; however, that doesn't mean that the plots are any better. There are many classic films with really good plots.
The acting styles in films have definitely changed -- however per your example, the acting in Bay films can't hold a candle to the acting in Ford films.
To say that classic movies "don't exist" visually is just incorrect. Now if your definition of "visuals" is solely limited to "Bayesque" special effects and CG animation, then you would be correct. However, there are many old films that put many new ones to shame from a pure cinematography and art direction standpoint. For instance, "Rebecca", "Night of the Hunter", "Citizen Kane", "Black Narcissus", "Touch of Evil".
As far as foreign films, I'll tell you what. You suggest 5 foreign ones for me that you think I'd like or should see, and I'll suggest 5 classics for you. We can both broaden our horizons.