5 Favorite Movie Classics

It took me a long time to figure out what movies I was going to write about. It's not that I don't like movies. I just struggled with finding 5 movies in one genre. I thought about focusing on "Children's movies that don't make me want to poke a sharp stick in my ear" as a genre. But I wasn't sure I could come up with 5. So I settled on movie classics. I think all of these have been around long enough to be called "classics", but feel free to disagree in the comments.

1. Anne of Green Gables - I remember watching this movie as a little girl and being completely captivated by the characters. Who wouldn't want to be Anne's bosom friend? I still love to watch this series when Tim's at sea. I think he might sit through it with me, but these are much better enjoyed with girlfriends.

2. My Fair Lady - Audrey Hepburn's beauty and grace with Julie Andrew's vocal abilities? Yes, please! I probably also love this one because we performed the musical when I was a senior in high school, but I think it would be on here even without that bias.

3. Roman Holiday - Speaking of Audrey Hepburn, this is probably my second favorite film of hers. She is so sweet and the story is incredibly romantic. And the chemistry she has with Gregory Peck is fantastic.

4. Oklahoma! - I know, I know. I can't believe a girl from Texas has this one at the top of her list either! But other than the musicals I performed in high school, I probably know more songs from this one than any other. They are all so catchy and entertaining. I even sing, "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' to my boys some days. For now they love it, but I'm sure that's going to change pretty quickly.

5. Singin' In the Rain - Can you tell I love musicals? What is more entertaining than when the characters break out into song and dance? Nothing, in my humble opinion. This movie has amazing dancing. I so enjoy watching Gene Kelley. And Debbie Reynolds is one of my favorite performers. I got to see her live as a child in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" and this movie always reminds me of that favorite memory.

Once I got started I realized I could go on and on. They really don't make movies like they used to. Old movies had a certain romantic quality and style about them that's pretty difficult to find in movies today.

Which of these movies have you seen and loved?

What classics do you think are missing from my list of favorites?

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