A listing of the best Web sites devoted to the greatest classic movies and series of all time, alphabetical from M through Si.
M*A*S*H
Part of a three-film tribute to 70s satires which also includes The Graduate and Being There, this site includes articles, credits, a script, links, and other information related to Robert Altman's Korean War hit.
Fritz Lang's Metropolis
A comparison of various versions of the Fritz Lang film and its soundtracks, plus other material and links to other relevant sites.
Fritz Lang's "Metropolis"
Kino International presents the story of the new state of the art digital restoration of the great silent film by Fritz Lang, including galleries of stills, posters, and sketches, and a schedule of play dates. Be patient and let the animation unfold.
Metropolis Walkthrough
Jim McCann's fascinating html walkthrough of the set of Fritz Lang's ground-breaking film, plus character profiles and a message board.
A Tribute to Metropolis
A page from "sf movie heaven" with some nice photos and a brief writeup.
The Mummy Survival Kit
Dave Clayton's page will prepare you for the new Mummy movie by reminding you about those efforts that came before, paving the way for the special effects extravaganza to come. Be sure to check out Dave's Other Movie Log, the review site.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Contains songs, sounds, images, and links for the Chevy Chase film about the disfunctional family Christmas.
A Night At The Opera (1935)
A collection of sound files, pictures, and RealAudio clips from this classic Marx Brothers film, with links to other classic film sites.
On The Waterfront (1954)
Part of Michael Mills' excellent Palace site, this relatively brief tribute is subtitled "The Best American Film Ever Produced?" The text is dotted with links to wav files from the film.
Paint Your Wagon (1969)
A section of Stars-of-Old.Com pays tribute to Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood, including a special emphasis on the filmed version of the musical in which they both starred. Includes photo galleries and film clips.
The Harry Palmer Movie Site
Everything you wanted to know about the three Harry Palmer spy films made in the 60s and starring Michael Caine: The Ipcress File (1965), Funeral in Berlin (1966) and The Billion Dollar Brain (1967).
The Pink Panther (1963)
MGM's very cool Pink Panther multi-media site features cartoons, videos, contests, Pantherabilia, and more!
Pitfall (1948)
Lizabeth Scott is Dick Powell's "pitfall" in this classic noir film which also stars Jane Wyatt and Raymond Burr. Another site by Ron Hunt.
The Unofficial Plan 9 From Outer Space Web Site
(1958) Dedicated to what is generally thought to be the worst movie ever made, from the worst director ever -- or was he a genius? Visit this site and decide for yourself.
Ape City
This all-purpose destination for fans of the "Planet of the Apes" films offers sections called The Newstand (news, of course), Media Archive (photo gallery, streaming video and audio), Town Hall (reviews, comments), and Meet the People in Your Neighborhood (outside links, fan mail addresses).
Planet of the Apes International Fan Club
Information on every aspect of the movie and TV series, especially collectibles.
The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)
Adina's description of the film starring Ronald Colman, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Madeleine Carroll, and several other great stars, is entertaining and even enlightening, though it hasn't been updated in a while. Includes individual pages on some of the stars.
The Qatsi Trilogy
The highly unusual film Koyaanisqatsi (1983) was the the first part of the Qatsi Trilogy. Powaqqatsi, the second film, was completed in 1988. Naqoyqatsi hasn't been made, but if you liked the first two, you can visit this site and see how you can help.
Roman Holiday
Stuart Kobak of Films on Disc offers an excellent article about the Gregory Peck-Audrey Hepburn fairy tale that made a star of Audrey and Rome an attractive tourist destination.
1968's Romeo and Juliet
Franco Zefirelli's 1968 version of the Shakespeare classic represented the first time teenagers were cast as the teenage hero and heroine. This site from Italy (where the film was shot) has lots of information, links, and photos.
The Schindler Story
Louis Bülow of Denmark has created a moving tribute to Oscar Schindler and the results of his actions. Although not yet a classic in terms of when it was made, there is general agreement that Schindler's List is a guaranteed future classic.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
"Why dedicate a whole fan site to a film most people regard as one of the 70's biggest mistakes?" asks the creator of this site. You'll find the answer here, along with everything else you ever wanted to know.
Shane
Louis Bulow's tribute to what he calls "perhaps the best Western ever made" includes stills, posters, plot outline, and profiles of the stars.
The Making of Shane
Web site promoting the CD-ROM book by Walt Farmer that includes over 500 photos, some never before seen, taken during the filming of the beloved classic Western.
Silent Running (1971)
From the recently relocated SF Movie Heaven, a page devoted to the powerful Douglas Trumbull sci-fi film starring Bruce Dern.