Looking for newer "old" movies for the cabin fever season

[dusty3030]

That is an outstanding movie!!! Little known, unfortunately, but a great flick!

One of my all time favorites.

 

[Heavyduty]

Costner was also good in the new remake of the Hatfields and Mccoys. I think it was a three part series but was worth the look see.

 

[dusty3030]

Speaking of Duvall, The Apostle is a great one. According to him he got the inspiration as a younger man when he attended a church in my hometown in Arkansas

http://www.unomaha.edu/jrf/apostle.INTERVIEW.htm

 

[sseelhoff]

I agree about "Open Range". I've watched that a couple of times...also not a huge Costner fan, but he does well as he ages.

Costner not only co-starred, but he was a producer and the director. Great, great movie. I have a copy on DVD.

 

[smstonypoint]

I can't think of a bad Robert Duvall movie.

Tender Mercies is a gem.

Steve

 

[jerrybob]

Costner not only co-starred, but he was a producer and the director. Great, great movie. I have a copy on DVD.

He use to own a restaurant in Pasadena, Calif. called the Palms. He hung out there alot.....used to see him often...nice guy. Lost the restaurant to his wife in a divorce......win some...loose some! I liked some of his long movies.....Postman, Waterworld and Dances with Wolves.

 

[Oaktree]

What about the Indiana Jones series? A little hokey, but entertaining.

 

[two_bit_score]

There are some really good movies mentioned already. Some of my all time favorites in fact.

But, let me suggest just a couple more:

"Good Will Hunting" Good Will Hunting (1997) - IMDb
This was nothing like I thought it would be and its a really good movie.

"Sherlock Holmes" the 2009 version but I also suggest any of the numerable really old versions.
Sherlock Holmes (2009) - IMDb

"To Have and Have Not" - one of the best of the best! The first movie Bogart and Bacall made together. Everything else is history after this movie. Watch it and you will see what I mean.
To Have and Have Not (1944) - IMDb

Les Misérables - Really an all time great movie that is a timeless masterpiece that explores the human condition, redemption and the inherent good in man.
This is the newest version and is very good even if all the dialog is in song. Les Misérables (2012) - IMDb

This is my favorite version:Les Misérables (1998) - IMDb

This movie has been made for full screen probably at least 7 times. Imdb shows 10 listings including a concert version and a TV mini-series and a made for TV version. That should tell you how timeless this movie is. The oldest was in 1934 and one in 1935. I did watch the one from 1935 which had English subtitles and featured Charles Laughten as Inspector Javert. Wouldn't recommend starting with that one.

Good movie watching! I'm sure you will find some great movies to watch from all the fine suggestions so far. I am looking forward to being reminded of more of my favorites too.

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[2LaneCruzer]

I have another one that I thought was a real delight. The title is "They Might be Giants". It stars George C. Scott. He claims he is Sherlock Holmes; they think he is crazy. His doctor is named "Watson", played by Shirley McClain. It is an incredible piece of scripting and well acted. I won't tell you the whole plot, but they pull it off big time.

 

[two_bit_score]

Any Hitchcock movie. Any Bogart movie.

Almost an Tommy Lee Jones movie. Almost any Cohen bros. movie. Here s a good example of Cohen bros. and Jones:No Country for Old Men (2007) - IMDb
Made in 2007 but it's a good one.