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Hey Pandas, What’s A Classic Movie That Everyone Needs To See At Least Once In Their Life? (Closed)
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What movies are considered classics? Which ones do you watch over and over?
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The Princess Bride
I watched this movie (non-American, so I had no exposure to it) a few months ago. Then I watched it again. And again. Such a brilliant film!
Back to the Future
Lord of the Rings trilogy
Just watching the movies was very confusing for me; a lot of things didn't make sense. It wasn't until I read the books that I was able to truly enjoy the story.
Aliens
Made in 1986 - would be all CGI now... to make it in 86 and still have it be brilliant in 2021 is an astounding feat.
CGI is overused and over relied upon. They rely so much on it that now movies are kind of crap.
To Kill a Mockingbird
As someone who both saw the film and read the book, I would better recommend the book (the movie is beautiful, don't get me wrong, but the book has much more extra topics that are not shown in the movie)
The Wizard of Oz
Unpopular opinion. Dorothy was the Villian. Did not listen to her aunt. Killed a woman just standing there. Stole her shoes. Refused to return the shoes to the rightful heir. Murdered said heir. Exposed the person the land has pinned their hopes and dreams on as a fraud. She literally ruined the lives of everyone she encountered. Horrible person
Neverending story
But whatever happened to the lawsuits as memorialized in the Simpsons episode where Homer gets kicked out of so called "All You Can Eat" fish restaurant: Lionel Hutz- "This is the greatest case of false advertising since I sued "The Neverending Story!" Homer : "So, do you think I have a case?" Lionel Hutz : "Mr. Simpson, I don't use the word 'hero' lightly, but you are the greatest hero in American history."
The Fifth Element
It's a Wonderful Life.
Labyrinth
I love this movie! "You remind me of the babe!" "What babe?" "The babe with the power!" "What power?" "The power of voodoo." "Who do?" "You do!" "Do what?!" "Remind me of the babe!"
Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Sound of Music - its a scary film, and so sad, so glad the family got out of Austria safely.
Spaceballs!
I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former room mate!
The godfather
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. Maybe Jack Nicholson’s best performance. Harsh & superb.
Arsenic and Old Lace
Cary Grant did the best double take in the business
Dances With Wolves
Stand by Me
Dr. Strangelove or: how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb
Galaxy Quest. the best send up of all- a great spoof of the Star Trek
series!
Goonies
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly.
Idiocracy
Gone with the Wind
Young Frankenstein. Ties for Mel Brooks best.
Soylent Green
My Fair Lady
Saving Private Ryan
A great movie for the whole family, especially the toddlers! (This is a joke dont smite me)
2001: Space Odyssey. It's like a manual of where humanity came from and where it's heading.
Thank you! I strongly urge people to view this movie. It is certainly slow moving and dated in parts, and you will be asking yourself "what on earth did I just see?!" on multiple occasions. But put your thinking cap on and keep an open mind, and I promise it will be a thrilling film viewing experience that will reward your effort. I hate that this movie is so polarizing! It seems that people divide it into either the "you're stupid for not liking it" or the "soooooooo booooring and pretentious" camps. When honestly, it can be enjoyed on so may levels. If you have not seen it, please watch it and then read an analysis from a reputable film critic that will help explain the movie. And if you have already seen it, now would be a good time to see it again. So let's all watch it this week and meet up here at Bored Panda to discus! And I am sorry, I know this is a TL;DR post for sure. I just love this movie so much and want others to experience its joy and wonder.
The Harry Potter franchise. My favorite series ever (books and movies). Watching them for the fourth time.
My Cousin Vinnie
The Color Purple
The Blues Brothers. Hilarious mock epic with great music & a car chase in a mall!
The Outsiders
Same advice I gave To Kill a Mockingbird. Read the book and watch the movie. They are perfect partners.
Das Boot
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Jurassic park,
Ah, yes my bedtime movie when I was kid. I was a strange child.
Psycho (1966)
Rocky Horror Picture Show. Every Halloween. It's just so bad it's good. Always cringe laugh.
"Let's do the time warp again!" But it's even better when you think you're watching the American version, but wind up watching the UK version instead my middle school self was traumatized. Yet, I watched horror movies at a very young age and it was this movie that scarred me. I love the movie, now though.
Casablanca.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf
The Maltese Falcon
All This and Heaven Too
Watch On The Rhine
Duck Soup
Key Largo
Captain Blood
Adventures of Robin Hood
If I could only watch one, before I died, it would be Casablanca.
I agree. It's perfect. Some claim that Citizen Kane is the greatest film of all time, but it's full of unpleasant people.
Big Lebowski
Watched over again I can't even count and laugh my @$$ off every time. Dispersing the ashes 🤣🤣🤣🤣 and so on.
Blazing Saddles. Ties for Mel Brooks best.
Shrek
Dracula 1931 Bela Lugosi
Doctor Zhivago
Laurence of Arabia
Harvey
Starring Jimmy Stewart
Good Will Hunting
Serenity
Pink Floyds "The Wall"
I think my position on this one should be clear! But it really is an excellent film despite what I felt were the odd choices of Alan Parker as the director and Bob Geldof, a definite anti-Pink Floydite, as the lead. I re-watched last year at the beginning of the COVID lockdown and was pleased that it still holds up closing in on 40 years from its 1982 release date. It helps if you are fan of Floyd and the LP. But still well worth seeing even if you are not a fan. I would say it is a flawed and imperfect film, but also thrilling, deep, and beautiful. Overall an excellent film.
batteries not included.
Murder by Death
Clue before Clue. Awesome cast Alec Guiness pre-Star Wars, Maggie Smith + more.
Eternal Sunshine For The Spotless Mind. Brilliant and very unique.
Blood Diamond (2006). My geology teacher in high school actually had us watch it in class. It's a fairly accurate description of the dark side of the diamond industry.
Arsenic and Old Lace. One of the funniest movies I've ever seen.
The African Queen
Just got it on DVD for its 70th anniversary! Bogart and Hate Hepburn a dynamic duo!
Jaws. It changed people’s beach habits for years. If I happen across it on TV, I have to stop & watch it whatever point the movie is in every time.
Admittedly, it led to many needless shark killings. But if you took idiots out of the equation, it's greatness.
Field of Dreams
Footloose
how many weddings have you attended that had songs from this movie? Lots.
All that Jazz. The intro alone is a masterclass in story telling and editing.
12 Angry Men
This! Almost zero budget, all in one room, but the acting!! Fabulous film, everyone should watch it especially in 2021!!
Casablanca, Harold & Maude, The Producers (1967), The Taking of Pelham 123 (1974), The Third Man. These are some of the greatest classic films ever made, the originals, not the remakes.
North by Northwest
A Summer Place
Murder on the Orient Express
Valley of the Dolls
Gaslight (1944)
Gone with the Wind
The World According to Garp
Forrest Gump
The Exorcist
The Killing Fields
Auntie Mame
Sully
Tom Hanks is a brillant actor and Clint Eastwood did a great job as director
The Secret of Nimh - An animated classic.
Oh my! Not sure how old I was bit that movie scared me so much. I hated it, never wanted to watch that again. Not saying it is bad, I was either too young or I am too sensitive.
The fisher king (1991, by Terry Gilliam)
to learn that every word of you has an effect
The Sandlot
Whatever happened to Baby Jane(1962)- I'm so old this was the first movie I ordered from Netflix in the mail
The Music Man with Robert Preston. The characters are loads of fun, and I've never seen a more powerful and commanding leading man. Just be ready to look past the antiquated ideas of courtship.
Silent Running
In my opinion, this is one of the best classic sci-fi movies. While it's a movie intended for the hippie generation, just like 2001, it not only manages to convey its messages without taking clear sides and offering an answer. It's about environmentalism, but shows how much wrong you can still do while being right. It conveys that there's still a wrong way in how to fight wrong. The special effects aren't the best for the time, but they had a tight budget and managed to build great sets with it. Just a shame that they had to rely on so many artificial plants instead of doing the shots for the domes outside, as originally planned.
Army of Darkness
the original Gojira.
while most Godzilla films are quite goofy, this one is more of a horror/drama.
The Exorcist. Scariest movie ever.
Guess who’s coming to dinner. Kathryn Hepburn and Spencer Tracy are gold and the story stands the test of time.
On Golden Pond too!
Forrest Gump ("Lieutenant Dan...!")
Strange Brew
I have never laughed so hard in a movie as when they survive drowning by drinking empty beer bottles. And "watch for mice"! Oh boy, what a funny movie! Moranis and Thomas were absolute gold! I would love to see this one again.
Roman Holiday
I watched it as a child and it forever changed how I saw love.
The Breakfast Club
To Sir with Love
here is where I fell in love with Sidney Poitier. and Lulu singing the theme song, head over to You Tube just to hear it.
Blazing Saddles - Mel Brooks was “Woke” before it was a thing. This movie has a unique style of comedy as it makes fun of the stereotypical racist. It’s intelligent yet childish jokes will keep your attention from beginning to end
The Mummy, with Brendan Frazer, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Oded Fehr and Arnold Vosloo. Infinitely enjoyable. Witty and the coolest special effects.
