Best Films of 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".

A fun sweep through several generations of an American family

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

One of Scorsese's favorites

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

This one cost a pretty penny

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

Not enough madness to deserve four 'mads'

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

The film itself is a charade

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

Nobody shoots birds better than Hitchcock

Nobody shoots birch better than Tarkovsky.