I'm not only a fan of modern movies but the classics as well. I have watched a few and may I just say that classic films are still relevant. I have chosen 5 classic films that I personally liked and I highly recommend you guys to watch it. We all have our own taste and preferences so I wouldn't be surprised if you guys have your own top 5 classic films. If you think that there are other classic films that should be included in the list, then feel free to comment it down below. As a matter of fact, comment down your own top 5 classic films and I'll try to watch most of them during the holidays. So here are my Top 5 Classic Films: 1. Vertigo (1958)directed by Alfred Hitchcock John "Scottie" Ferguson is a retired San Francisco police detective who suffers from acrophobia and Madeleine is the lady who leads him to high places. A wealthy shipbuilder who is an acquaintance from college days approaches Scottie and ask him to follow his beautiful wife, Madeleine. He fears she is going insane, maybe even contemplating suicide, because she believes she is possessed by a dead ancestor. Scottie is skeptical, but agrees after he sees the beautiful Madeleine. Written by filmfactsman (IMDb)
2. Citizen Kane (1941)directed by Orson Welles A group of reporters who are trying to decipher the last word ever spoke by Charles Foster Kane, the millionaire newspaper tycoon: "Rosebud." The film begins with a news reel detailing Kane's life for the masses, and then from there, we are shown flashbacks from Kane's life. As the reporters investigate further, the viewers see a display of a fascinating man's rise to fame, and how he eventually fell off the "top of the world". Written by Zack H. (IMDb)
3. Bicycle Thieves/Ladri di biciclette (1948)directed by Vittorio De Sica A poor young father in postwar-ravaged Rome who finally finds work putting up Rita Hayworth posters around town, only to have his precious bicycle stolen the first day on the job. Written by alfiehitchie (IMDb)
note: this film is definitely one of the best in my opinion but it requires you to forget all about the technological advancements in films today in order to fully understand it. more of the story, less visuals. 4. Rear Window (1954)directed by Alfred Hitchcock Professional photographer L.B. "Jeff" Jeffries breaks his leg while getting an action shot at an auto race. Confined to his New York apartment, he spends his time looking out of the rear window observing the neighbors. He begins to suspect that a man across the courtyard may have murdered his(the man) wife. Jeff enlists the help of his high society fashion-consultant girlfriend Lisa Freemont and his visiting nurse Stella to investigate. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>
5. Psycho (1960)directed by Alfred Hitchcock Phoenix office worker Marion Crane is fed up with the way life has treated her. She has to meet her lover Sam in lunch breaks and they cannot get married because Sam has to give most of his money away in alimony. One Friday, Marion is trusted to bank $40, 000 by her employer. Seeing he opportunity to take the money and start a new life, Marion leaves town and heads towards Sam's California store. Tired after the long drive and caught in a storm, she gets off the main highway and pulls into The Bates Motel. The motel is managed by a quiet young man called Norman who seems to be dominated by his mother. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>
Personally, my favorite director is Alfred Hitchcock so I have three of his movies in the list but they are in the list for a reason, because they're awesome!!! I hope you guys have the time to watch these films and I hope to hear from you your own top 5 classic films.
So I just watched Rise of the Guardians in 3D earlier and to get straight to the point I was not super satisfied. I liked it no doubt but I guess I expected too much again. I've seen the trailer of the movie last month and I told myself I had to see it because it would be awesome. Well, there was some awe but not much.
Let me break it down to you guys why the movie didn't meet my expectations: 1. Unexplored Story line We have a protagonist who has a mysterious past and is reluctant to become a hero but turns out to be the only one who could stop the villain. Heard something like that before? Me too, lots and lots of times. Simple in other words. It didn't give me goosebumps which is what I actually look for in animated movies T_T 2. Villain not evil enough Pitch (the villain's name) is actually scary in some parts but he isn't consistent with what he is showing to the audience. Maybe it was done in purpose but it just didn't work for me. 3. Pacing is a bit complicated First the movie goes to the conflict quite fast not bothering to build tension and when it does, it (tension) fades away quickly. Not to mention, there's too much going on from one scene to another, but this is a more tolerable criticism. 4. Poor Characterization I do appreciate how they redesigned the guardians but the movie didn't seem to give it much importance and instead focused on the animation.
But the movie wasn't all bad, as a matter of fact I might even list down a lot more good comments than the bad ones. 1. Great Family Film Santa, Toothfairy, Easter Bunny, and the Sandman in one movie, how could children not want to watch it? 2. Impressive Visuals The effects and the animation were awesome and this can be seen through out the movie especially whenever the guardians make use of their powers. 3. Creative Redesigning of the Guardians Never would I have thought that Santa is so bad ass, Jack Frost is young and good looking, the Easter Bunny to be surprisingly tall, the Sandman is cute, and the Toothfairy to be super bubbly. 4. Talented Voice Actors and Actresses Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Isla Fisher, Hugh Jackman, Jude Law and others (no offense to them) all did a good job giving life to their characters. 5. Heartwarming Morals Believe in yourself, that's the most important moral that I learned watching the movie. There are a lot more but I think the one I mentioned was the most important.
So would I recommend you guys watching it? Of course I do. I'm pretty sure you'll like it. AGAIN the reason why my review is inclined to the negative side is because I EXPECTED TOO MUCH from it so I got disappointed. Nevertheless, it's actually a good movie. Its funny but not too much, I actually found the trailer to be funnier. -_-
So watch it and leave your insights about the movie below in the comments :)) Rating: 3/5
