1961 Ranked Films
The ranked list of 1961 films that I have seen so far.
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- DirectorJerome RobbinsRobert WiseStarsNatalie WoodGeorge ChakirisRichard BeymerTwo youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.10/10
Retaining the emotionality of the Shakespeare play it’s based on while simultaneously injecting it with a personality and spirit all its own, West Side Story remains one of the greatest movie musicals of all time. - DirectorAkira KurosawaStarsToshirô MifuneEijirô TônoTatsuya NakadaiA crafty ronin comes to a town divided by two criminal gangs and decides to play them against each other to free the town.10/10
Another masterclass directing effort from Akira Kurosawa, Yojimbo is a palpable if not wryly humorous fable of greed and retribution. - DirectorJack ClaytonStarsDeborah KerrPeter WyngardeMegs JenkinsA young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted.10/10
Getting palpable paranoia out of its performances and psychological horror setup, The Innocents is a technically proficient adaptation that does the source material justice. - DirectorBlake EdwardsStarsAudrey HepburnGeorge PeppardPatricia NealA young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building, but her past threatens to get in the way.9/10
Headlining a nuanced and endlessly charming performance from Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s gets some weighty characterization to go along with its breezy romantic comedy. - DirectorRobert RossenStarsPaul NewmanJackie GleasonPiper LaurieAn up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.9/10
Suckering the audience in with tension and a driven Paul Newman, The Hustler finds its groove in a slick mood and layered themes on the nature of winning. - DirectorClyde GeronimiHamilton LuskeWolfgang ReithermanStarsRod TaylorBetty Lou GersonJ. Pat O'MalleyWhen a litter of Dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the owners must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.9/10
Another lighthearted and pleasant Disney offering, One Hundred and One Dalmatians gives viewers one-hundred-and-one reasons to tune in, charisma among them.