Guest blogger Racer Bob writes:
I have always liked movies for the good things they let me experience. I have found that at different stages of my life my mind had a different level of appreciation or standard that I judged by.
Sometimes a later viewing makes me wonder what I found so great about a particular movie (West Side Story), and other times something that I wouldn’t even watch before I have enjoyed very much (The African Queen). I was born in 1936, so I have seen a lot of movies, been through a lot of maturing phases, and been subjected to a lot of trends in movie production.
I can’t automatically think of the the best movies I have seen (ones that I like, in other words) but they were certainly not all black-and-white movies from the 1940s. Off the top of my head right now, ones that come to mind are:
God Is My Co-Pilot
Birdman of Alcatraz
The Hunters
Grand Prix
The Music Man
Forrest Gump
Magnificent Obsession
Patton
The World’s Fastest Indian
Shane
Houseboat
A Man Called Peter
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
High Road to China
Always
Jim Thorpe–All-American
Apollo 13
Teacher’s Pet
A former aerospace worker and National Guardsman who built his own plane and has competed in air races across America, Racer Bob plans to compete again this year–and win–in memory of his late wife Jeanine. He’s also a loyal MovieFanFare reader who submitted this article for your enjoyment. If you’d like to submit an article, click here for our submission guidelines. What are some of your favorite movies? Tell us in the comments!