I am no movie expert but I do enjoy watching lots of them. It’s
mind-blowing to watch a great storytelling, acting, effects, and plot. My
mother, sister, and I love watching movies at home. We used to rent at Video City (it still exists)
since buying pirated would be a bit pricier and CDs would just add to the house
clutter. Downloading takes ages; I have no patience for it.
But now that we have moved to Lancaster New City (ProFriends or Property
Company of Friends Inc.), we can’t rent at Video City anymore. I just copy from
a friend who downloads (lol I shouldn’t have said that). Anyway, after watching
so much, I thought of sharing to you guys my list for great classics in various
genres. If you haven’t seen some on this list, I highly recommend you do!
Comedy
There’s Something About Mary is
a hard-to-miss classic starring the lovely Cameron Diaz and ever-amazing Ben
Stiller. I think The Carpenters’ Closer To You became more popular thanks to
this funny 90s film. Even Cameron Diaz’s The
Sweetest Thing is funny and straight-up funny.
Romance
Okay, many claim it’s Casablanca
and yes it was VERY romantic. But I enjoyed My
Fair Lady more. I like Audrey Hepburn films; they’re very tasteful. It’s a
Cinderella-type story template and yes, it’s been used so many times but hey!
Just watch the damn thing!
Romantic-Comedy
Some Like It Hot is funny and
of course, romantic. Marilyn Monroe’s in it so would surely acquire anyone’s
curiosity (like mine). And it was a good choice, I really enjoyed this
romance-comedy classic! The two cross-dressing actors reminded me of the two
protagonists of White Chicks.
Family
It’s a Wonderful Life is a really
feel-good movie that every family would enjoy. It’s very heartwarming and
inspiring. I wouldn’t mind watching it over and over again. The angel character
may seem a bit comical but I it did not bother me that much since I focused on
the morals and happy ending.
Action
Lethal Weapon
is my bet. Yes, ConAir, DieHard, and Terminator were good but Lethal
Weapon appeals to my taste more. Paired cops as protagonists in action
films became a thing thanks to this film. Apart from the usual explosions,
effects, quick dialogue, and chase in action films, the character play is
especially great in this classic. It’s a very engaging movie.
Suspense-Thriller
Rear Window is not your
typical very suspenseful film that’s very popular these days when it comes to
this genre. This is more of a who-done-it suspense film directed by the famous Alfred Hitchcock. It’s
about an injured photographer who has nothing to do but recover in his
apartment and watch neighbors in the adjacent apartment building through his
window using binoculars and telephoto lens. He suspects that a man in one of
the windows he watches killed his wife and the protagonist tries to uncover the
truth. This classic has inspired new movies today especially Disturbia (released 2007 starring Shia
LeBeouf).
Horror
Hands-down, the ultimate classic horror to beat is The Exorcist. Possession, demons, barf, and “based on a true story”
elements make it a number one horror classic. Even children today and the
generations afterwards would be scared. I am in my twenties and I am still
scared whenever I re-watch this film. It’s old but gold.
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