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Best Films of 1963

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104

7.2

McLintock! (1963)

Wayne is his typical self, but sadly O'Hara takes on a rare unlikable role in what is a much less successful film than their previous pairing, "The Quiet Man".

Stehako's rating:

7.6

7.3

Love with the Proper Stranger

Stehako's rating:

331

6.7

The Nutty Professor (1963)

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7.1

Suzanne's Career (1963) (1996)

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246

7.1

How the West Was Won (1962)

A fun sweep through several generations of an American family

Stehako's rating:

6.7

7.2

A Child Is Waiting

Not the typical Cassavettes direction and not the typical Judy Garland fare; but Burt Lancaster is right at home.

Stehako's rating:

482

7.8

The Leopard

One of Scorsese's favorites

Stehako's rating:

132

7.6

Lilies of the Field (1963)

Director: Ralph Nelson
His 3rd movie
My 1st movie watched from the director

Added to Lists:

Top Ten Performances - Sidney Poitier

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Location: Seattle, WA; Tucson, AZ

Stehako's rating:

561

6.8

Cleopatra (1963)

This one cost a pretty penny

Stehako's rating:

271

7.5

7.4

Irma la Douce (1963)

Director: Billy Wilder
His 19th movie
My 16th movie watched from the director

Another incredible script by Billy Wilder, buoyed by two very strong leads. The only thing I didn't like was it was too long for the story told. They could have editing 20 minutes off and it would have been tighter and better. Some of the scenes unnecessarily drag. Something that happened in movies far more often in this era.

Added to Lists:

Top Ten Films - Billy Wilder
Top Ten Performances - Jack Lemmon (Honorable Mention)
Top Ten Performances - Shirley MacLaine

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Location: Les Halles, Paris, France

Stehako's rating:

453

7.4

7.5

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

Not enough madness to deserve four 'mads'

Stehako's rating:

7.7

7.8

America America (1963) (1963)

Kazan's epic doesn't actually take place in America...

Stehako's rating:

750

7.8

7.9

Charade

The film itself is a charade

Stehako's rating:

297

6.6

6.9

Lord of the Flies (1963)

The original adaptation is raw, creepier and tougher than the remake; but perhaps because of nostalgia reasons I still like the remake more.

Stehako's rating:

265

7.6

7.8

Hud (1963)

Stehako's rating:

407

8.7

8.4

High and Low

Stehako's rating:

2832

7.5

7.7

The Birds (1963)

Nobody shoots birds better than Hitchcock

Stehako's rating:

505

8.3

8.1

Ivan's Childhood (1962)

Nobody shoots birch better than Tarkovsky.

Stehako's rating:

1707

7.2

The Sword in the Stone (1963)

Stehako's rating:

537

7.9

Vivre Sa Vie (1962)

Stehako's rating:

1328

7.1

7.2

Dr. No (1962)

Stehako's rating:

1129

7.1

7.4

From Russia with Love (1963)

Stehako's rating:

1259

8.2

The Great Escape (1963)

Stehako's rating:

614

7.8

7.6

Contempt

Stehako's rating:

1540

8.3

8½

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Top 25 from a year with good cheer.

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This list was created by Stephen H Koontz