What Classic Movie Should You Watch?

"All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my closeup." You got Sunset Boulevard! (1950) A drama and film noir movie about a screenwriter desperate for work who is hired to rework a faded silent film star's script, only to find himself developing a dangerous relationship.(IMDB)This excellent movie directed by Billy Wilder, is intriguing and will leave you considering the characters for a long time. For alternatives: check out some other film noir classics: Double Indemnity, White Heat, The Third Man

"Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." You got Casablanca! (1942) In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate encounters a former lover, with unforeseen complications and heartbreak and ultimately an excruciating decision to make.(IMDB) This is a fabulous romantic drama that is considered a must see and will captivate you with it's near perfect script and acting. Alternatives: The Maltese Falcon, Gone with the Wind, Citizen Kane.

"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." You got The Wizard of Oz! This movie starring Judy Garland as Dorthy who is swept away from a farm in Kansas to a magical land of Oz and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the Wizard who can help her return home in Kansas and help her friends as well.(IMDB) This movie is an absolute classic with some of the most iconic songs. Alternatives: Singin' in the Rain or Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory

"A boy's best friend is his mother." You got Psycho! Alfred Hitchcock's best horror/thriller film about a secretary who embezzles $40,000 from her employer's client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother. This movie will shock you and leave you chilled by the ending scene that should have won Anthony Perkins and Oscar. Alternatives: Silence of the Lambs, The Shining, Rear Window.

"May the Force be with you." Watch the movie that started the whole Star Wars franchise-Episode IV A New Hope (1977). A science fiction classic about Luke Skywalker who joins up with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy.(IMDB). It's an classic filled with memorable quotes and excitement. Alternatives: Raiders of the Lost Arc, The Matrix, Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring.

"Rosebud" You got Citizen Kane! (1941) A mysterious movie at the top of just about everyone's best movies ever list. Orsan Welles is the director and main character of this Oscar winning film about the death of a publishing tycoon and the news reporters who scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance (IMDB) Alternatives: Casablanca, Rear Window, North By Northwest, The Third Man.

You got Breakfast at Tiffany's! (1961) This Oscar winning movie is about a young New York socialite who becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building, but her past threatens to get in the way.(IMDB) This movie is an uplifting and memorable iconic film that will leave you wanting to watch more Audrey Hepburn films. Alternatives: Roman Holiday, Sabrina (you could even watch the 1995 version with Harrison Ford) or Casablanca.

"Frankly my dear..." You got Gone with the Wind! This wonderful historical romantic movie about a cunning woman and a roguish man conduct a turbulent romance during the American Civil War and Reconstruction periods.(IMDB) It's a long film but so worth it for the beautiful costumes, acting and music. Alternatives: Casablanca, It Happened One Night, Rebecca.

You got Some Like it Hot! A hilarious comedy featuring Marilyn Monroe about what happens when two male musicians witness a mob hit and then flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further hilarious complications ensue.(IMDB) This movie is a gem and recommended for anyone in need of a good wholesome laugh. Alternatives: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, A Philadelphia Story, Singin' in the Rain.

"Well, there are some things a man just can't run away from." You got Stagecoach (1939) a wonderful western film directed by John Ford featuring John Wayne. This western makes you rethink typical genre stereotypes. The film is about a group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo and learn something about each other in the process. Alternatives: Shane, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Searchers.

"I guess it comes down a simple choice: Get busy living, or get busy dying." You got Shawshank Redemption. The modern classic and #1 movie on IMDB. This movie is a spectacular drama about two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.(IMDB) It's an inspiring movie that is also profoundly entertaining and a bit shocking. Alternatives: Forrest Gump, The Green Mile, Schindler's List.

"Life's a box of chocolates.You never know what you're gonna get." You got Forrest Gump! This movie is a hilarious but touching film about the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75 living through presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson, and lots of other historical events. It's an insanely quotable film starring Tom Hanks and it is an inspiring film that will leave you looking at the world in a bit of a different way. Alternatives: The Shawshank Redemption, Terminal, The Breakfast Club.

"I'm the king of the world!" You got Titanic! A tearful romantic drama about a unlikely love between a seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls and a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic. (IMDB) This film, directed by James Cameron, was one of the top box office hits of all time and won 11 Oscars. It will leave you enchanted by it's beautiful costumes, set and memorable lines. Alternatives: Schindler's List, The Notebook, Forrest Gump

"Once upon a time, in a faraway land, a young prince lived in a shining castle..." You got the Disney Animated Classic Beauty and the Beast! This movie is about a young woman whose father has been imprisoned by a terrifying beast offers herself in his place, unaware that her captor is actually a prince, physically altered by a magic spell. It is sure to enchant you with it's wonderful songs and touching nostalgic story. Alternatives: Aladdin, Tangled, The Lion King.

"A heart's a heavy burden." You got Howl's Moving Castle! A breathtakingly gorgeous Studio Ghibli film about an unconfident young woman who is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, whose only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle. The movie will enchant you with it's incredibly detailed animation and beautiful music. Alternatives: Spirited Away, Ponyo, Kiki's Delivery Service.