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This past week I managed to watch two "classic" films that I had never seen before. Movies that I had told myself I should sit down and watch someday soon. Finally I did.
The first one was Annie Hall with Diane Keaton and Woody Allen. The second one was Out of Africa with Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. I really enjoyed both of them, for diffrent reasons since they are such contrasting films! I'm glad I took the time to see them, even though I had to spread it out over several days.
Now you might not consider these "classic" movies, but I do. One was filmed before I was born and the other was filmed when I was only seven years old.
As I was browsing on the AMC ("American Movie Classics") television channel over the weekend, I saw that the film playing on Friday night was Jeepers Creepers. I immediately thought to myself.... Really?? Jeepers Creepers? This teenager-filled ridiculous horror is considered a "classic" movie now!? How sad is that?!
I suppose everyone has a different definition of what a classic film is though. One of my top fives will always be Gone with the Wind. You can't beat the epic story and the dramatic acting behind that award-winning film. Still I also consider Mel Brooks movies to be "classic" comedy films as they were groundbreaking at the time as well.
It's a Wonderful Life, Breakfast at Tiffany's and Auntie Mame are other favorites of mine that I feel fall in the "classic" category as well. I should really compile a list of the faves I have seen and the ones I haven't but want to view. In fact, I should do that over the next month! Can you help me?
What are some of your favorite "classic" movies?
One goal of mine in 2011 is to incorporate watching more ground breaking, older films into my regular routine.
Please help me compile a great movie-watching list!
4 comments:
I thought it was kinda boring, but Citizen Kane is usually on the classics list. Casablanca is one of my faves. My gramma loves Rebecca...the one that was based on the novel by Daphne DuMoir (not sure on the spelling). It Happened One Night also a fave. I love Mel Brooks stuff too. Defending Your Life is one of the best, imo. The Birds still holds urban legend status in my family. I'll have to think of some more for ya!
~Jesi
I LOVE classic movies. Classics like black and white films and color too. I remember watching the Sunday film festival after church, at my grandmother's house. I liked even the musicals. Pennies from Heaven, Imitation of Life is very good. It gets you thinking from a color angle of how it was to look white but to be black.
Here is a really great site that will help you muddle your way through the classics.
http://www.meredy.com/cff250.htm
i agree - casablanca. we had to watch that in my film class in college - i was surprised by how much i liked it. but i'm sure you've seen it.
we also watched a lot of alfred hitchcock movies. north by northwest, the birds, and... there's more, obviously, i just can't remember. oh, what about some like it hot? that was cute. pillow talk? i don't know that it's a 'classic' but i really liked it, and it's old. so, therefore, it's a classic to me! same thing with the beach blanket bingo type movies. i really like those.
I'm a big classic movie fan. My dad and I used to watch them all the time together. Thanks for reminding me to add them to my movie list again.
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