One of the things I find myself doing a lot recently is logging into to Netflix, or turning on TCM to watch some old movies. If you know me, you know that I LOVE old movies. There is just something about how they can be so funny or entertaining without being vulgar or having extreme special effects. I thought I would share some of my favorite old movies with you all so that maybe you can come to this realization also.
#1 Psycho (1960)
I'm not really that big of a fan of horror films, but there is just something about Psycho that always entices me. I think it is because of the extremely powerful performance of Anthony Perkins that sends chills down my spine, or maybe because the director Alfred Hitchcock (aka the best director ever) made this into a classic that stills haunts people in my generation over 50 years later.
#2 Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
This was probably the first old movie I ever went crazy over. I discovered it when I was eleven years old after being in a cabaret show featuring one of it's songs. This movie is just so perfect I do not even know where to begin. I would have to say that becoming obsessed with this movie is what really triggered by discovery of my love of vintage.
#3 High School Hellcats (1958)
This movie I have seen about a thousand times and it never gets old. I don't know why, but the way all the high school girls act towards each other is like really funny. I love movies that are murder mysteries or have some sort of psychotic character, so obviously this beauty had to make the list.
#4 How to marry a Millionaire (1953)
This to me is just the perfect movie to watch when I'm feeling down. The characters are all so perfect, and not to mention the cast of old Hollywood's leading ladies- Monroe, Bacall and Grable. This one is just a classic.
#5 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Of course this one had to make the list. It wouldn't be a list of Old Hollywood classics if it didn't have a Judy Garland movie in it. I decided to include the Wizard of OZ because it was probably the first old movie I ever saw, and because come on, it's The Wizard of Oz!
#6 Pin-Up Girl (1944)
This is just about my favorite 1940s movies ever. Betty Grable is one of my favorite actresses, and I think everything about this movie is on point, from Betty's stunning hair styles to her beautiful voice.
#7 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
I just had to include this Monroe classic,because whats not to love about this movie. It includes Marilyn Monroe's most iconic performance of "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" and features one of my favorite character's she has ever played.
#8 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Of course there had to be an Audrey Hepburn movie on the list! I included this one because of its popularity, and because this movie is just so glamorous I can not even handle it.
#9 Diary of a High School Bride (1959)
This movie I included because like I mentioned earlier, I love a movie with a good psychotic character. You'll have to watch this movie to see what I mean, but I just love how a young girl getting stalked by her ex boyfriend is kind of over looked because she got married in high school, Classic!
#10 The Gazebo (1959)
Another example of a psycho killer movie, but in this one he didn't turn out to be a psycho killer, he only thought he was. I don't know why but I tend to laugh way too much while watching this movie for some reason. Does that make me a psycho? Probably.
That's all the movies I have for now, but I think I may do another post like this again in the future. Tell me in the comments what type of list you would like to see next. If you are interested in seeing any of the movies I listed above, some of them are on Netflix, and the others I own or watched on TCM. After this I'm going to be writing a book review, so if you need something new to read, stay tuned. Thanks for reading!
Love,
Theresa
