The 10 Best Classic Movies Every Film Buff Should Watch

How is a Film called a classic? It actually depends on who you ask, yes. A film buff can be the one who can judge a movie if it’s a classic or not.

The Film Institute of USA often seeked information for their ranking of the Top films. Dave Karger, who is considered as the host of Turner Classic films, has a set of requirements: According to me, a classic movie is one that is at least 30 years old and is still live through the test of time due to better performances, themes, or storytelling, Karger sends an email to TODAY. A true classic improves with each viewing, if not becomes even better.

However, throughout the roughly 120-year history of feature filmmaking, the stories that the majority of individuals consider to be classics have focused on telling different stories to specific individuals, while ignoring, misrepresenting, or underplaying others. So in article, we will be sharing with you the 10 best classic movies that you should not miss if you call yourself a movie lover.

 

Here Are The 10 Best Classic Movies Every Film Buff Should Watch

 

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The Godfather (1972)

If we talk about the pinnacle of mafia movies,The Godfather (1972) became so influential that scenes from the film have been referenced and parodied countless times in other movies and TV shows. Francis Ford Coppola modified the film from the bestsellers of the same name, which talks about the history of a family squad in the violent living of the Italian mob in the USA. His sympathetic reflection of the main characters captivated viewers who rarely got a lot  as a glimpse into the inner workings of the criminal underworld.

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The Big Lebowski (1998)

How many movies can be compared to The Big Lebowski?

None. You are immediately brought into a world that has been wittily created in a funny way. There are not any awkward silences in the words, and Steve Buscemi, John Goodman, and Jeff Bridges all give amazing performances. It’s a lesson in how a film should be made.

 

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City of God (2002)

One of the amazing stories one can ever watch on TV is this film “City of God” which was published in 2002 . It is a Brazilian movie, so One can only watch it with subtitles. The acting of the actors is outstanding with the fact that the story is driven by young actors for most of the part. It also gives a glimpse of living in the not so rich part of Brazil.

 

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‘MASH’ (1970)

As the Vietnam War incensed and USA residents argued about how to deal with both soldiers and peace spreaders of home, MASH plunged into the fray like your crazy uncle who actually has some pearls of intelligence to convey. The association cast is full of the normal discrimination of the day, as well as jokes, sarcasm, existential gloom, and yeah, misogyny, but it’s also eccentric, incisive, and honest at the same time. Seeing Donald Sutherland and Tom Skeritt as Hawkeye and Trapper John, who are a more mature and difficult version of what you could have watched on the TV series, may shock followers of the TV show (which stylizes itself as “M*A*S*H”).

 

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‘Casablanca’ (1942)

One’s ability to enjoy Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart can be recognized by how much one enjoys “Casablanca”. Although it’s startling to see him smile during flashbacks to happier times and she seems to be captured with a full focus all over the time, their story works as it progresses: Rick, a cynical pub owner, is trying to run off from his past life until Ilsa, played by Ingrid Bergman, and her husband Victor (Paul Henreid), a liberation fighter during World War II, walk in. Bergman’s perpetually wet look, some amazing one-liners, and the circumstances all serve to highlight the passion. You will feel as happy-sad after watching the ending as any movie can.

 

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‘Lawrence of Arabia’ (1962)

Your home entertainment system will never be big enough to make time to watch “Lawrence of Arabia” on. David Lean’s perfectly photographed wide-screen of the life of former British soldier T.E. Lawrence is a film that begs to be watched on a high screen. Another example is a young Peter O’Toole, dressed in white with piercing blue eyes, and Omar Sharif, who plays his Arab companion who wears various shades of black and defies expectations. Early on, O’Toole’s Lawrence extinguishes a lighted match with his fingers and observes, “The trick is not minding that it hurts.” Rarely has one man been so gorgeously captured in one sentence.

 

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Apocalypse Now (1979)

The Vietnam War movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola is considered as one of the greatest movies ever made. This appreciation is even more merited when you consider the now-famous challenges that marred the making of the movie: Martin Sheen had a heart attack, Marlon Brando had more weight than an average person should have and he agitated, many storms devastated sets.

A vote commemorating 30 years of the London Film Critics’ Circle Awards featured Apocalypse Now as the winner in 2009. The critics ranked it higher than Steven Spielberg’s Holocaust epic Schindler’s List because they did not believe a finer movie had been made in the previous 30 years. “Coppola’s towering film is a worthy winner of its anti-war message, monumental performances, and stunning film-making,” said Jason Solomons, chairman of the Film Critics’ Circle.

 

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Spirited Away (2001)

Adult viewers mostly claim that animation is only appropriate for kids, yet true movie lovers have the knowledge that the level of artistic skill needed to create a top-notch animated feature frequently exceeds that of a live-action film. The argument is best considered in the works of Hayao Miyazaki and his production firm, Studio Ghibli.

Throughout the years, Studio Ghibli has produced a number of beautifully animated and nicely written movies, but Spirited Away was the one that finally made it big with Western audiences. The film depicts the enthralling tale of a little girl who, in order to break a spell that has turned her parents into gluttonous swine, seeks work in a magical bathhouse. all of what you observe in

 

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Alien (1979)

Everyone always hails Star Wars as the breakout science fiction movie of the 70s because it introduced so many revolutionary special effects techniques. But if you like to learn a thing or two about creating a cinematic masterpiece set in space, you should be focusing more on Ridley Scott’s 1979 science fiction horror, Alien.

Rather than going with hyperdrives and bright fantasy worlds, Scott and screenwriter Dan O’Bannon created a gritty dystopian view of future space travel that looked much more grounded in reality. And while most people wouldn’t expect a horror movie to be laden with so much intricate subtext and symbolism, Alien is positively bursting with themes that beg a closer examination, from sexually-charged Freudian imagery to the explorations of feminism and gender stereotypes. Most of the movies that tackle such topics aren’t nearly as entertaining as Alien. The exceptional way in which Scott builds tension throughout the whole movie is highlighted by the alien creature itself, which, thanks to some outstanding design work by H.R. Giger has now become one of the most legendary and celebrated creations in all of cinema.

Sigourney Weaver’s stellar portrayal of Ellen Ripley also deserves the highest praise for showing that women don’t always have to be relegated to playing shrieking murder victims in horror movies.

 

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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

The most ideal example of a science fiction film continues to be 2001: A Space Odyssey, nearly 50 years after its initial release. Kubrick skillfully transformed the well-known Arthur C. Clarke book into a work of beautiful cinematic poetry by employing several special effects that still look good today. Despite having a lengthy runtime of 161 minutes and only 20 minutes of conversation, the film 2001 manages to raise significant philosophical issues regarding the past and destiny of humanity. The movie explores some of the significant technical advancements made by humans and their potential effects on the future as it explores issues of human growth and purpose. When a bone is thrown in the film’s opening, there is a dramatic match cut.

 

Conclusion:

Finally, if you call yourself a film buff of classic movies. You must have watched these movies once in your life. These are the most ranking movies in past which are still ranking on Top.