Classic movies are the evergreen movies that survive over time. Classic movies are rated highly in the list of popular Hollywood movies. These are the movies which are viewed over generations and yet they retain their captivating power to enthrall the audience. What sets the classic movies apart from the rest is the overall package of the movie. The star cast, script, direction and the relevance of the theme all play a major role in the movie’s success.
Some classic movie hits of Hollywood
- It Happened One Night
- Born Yesterday
- The Great Dictator
- Operation Petticoat
- Gone with the Wind
- A Christmas story
- A Beautiful Mind
Gone with the Wind
Directed by Victor Fleming and released in the year 1939, ‘Gone with the Wind’ is one of the best classic movies of Hollywood. It is based on the American novel by Margaret Mitchell and revolves around the American Civil War.
It has won 8 Oscars and many other awards. The movie brings out the emotions of a woman during one of the America’s most tumultuous periods in history.
The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator is another Hollywood classic movie which stars Charlie Chaplin and involves a mixed blend of comedy, drama and war. Charlie Chaplain is also the writer and the director of this movie. In the movie, the double of Adolf Hitler, a simple barber, is one day mistaken to be the real dictator. Released in October 1940, it satirizes Nazism and Adolf Hitler and ends dramatically with a plea for social reforms.
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A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story is a 1983 film adapted from three novels by Raconteur Jean Shepherd and directed by Bob Clark. This Hollywood classic brings out the true meaning of Christmas and the spirit of sacrifice, loving and giving. The main actor, Raphie faces obstacles as he sets out to convince the world that the Red Rider BB gun is the perfect gift. It ends dramatically with the boy saving his home with the help of a gun.
A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind is an American biographical movie of John Forbes Nash. Released in 2001, written by Akiva Goldsman and directed by Ron Howard, this film shows the hardships and change in relationships of a genius after his downfall. A ‘must see’ film depicting emotions and reality.
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