Classic movies are timeless, iconic, and can be enjoyed from generation to generation, almost like a cultural heirloom.
The Wizard of Oz
According to a Rotten Tomatoes poll, The Wizard of Oz from 1939 is ranked number one in the category of classic movies.
Even though the movie has been remade and shown in different forms, it is no surprise that the classic tale is still there and that everyone knows about the red ruby slippers, Toto, and Munchkin land.
To Catch a Thief
Alfred Hitchcock is well known as a director of classic films. One of his most notable romantic thrillers is To Catch a Thief, which first graced the big screen in 1955.
Cary Grant was lured out of his retirement to make this film, while it was Grace Kelly's final film for Hitchcock
Cary Grant stars as John Robbie, a once infamous jewel thief, who now lives a simple life growing grapes and flowers on his hilltop villa. As a “cat burglar” points suspicion at him, he must prove his innocence in the only way he knows how, by being better at the game than the new thief in town.
Rosemary's Baby
One of the original classic horror films is Rosemary's Baby, released in 1968. Polish director Roman Polanski both wrote and directed the film based on a best-selling book of the same name. The story is set in 1965 and concerns young newlyweds, Rosemary and Guy, who plan to conceive a child shortly after meeting some questionable individuals in their apartment building. Death, despair and unbelievable events lead up to what is to become Rosemary’s baby. It is considered to be one of the greatest American horror films ever created.
The Curse of Rosemary's Baby
Clip from American Occult: Rosemary's Baby, the documentary
What makes classic movies so memorable, and particularly older films that have stood the test of time, are the emotions they bring out in viewers of any age.
