All of us have those movies which we enjoyed so immensely we wished we hadn’t seen them before so you could relive the adrenaline rush, the tears, and the overwhelming happiness of “and they lived happily ever after”. Be it any genre all of us have a mental collection of those timeless flicks of our generation! Am I right or am I right?! So here’s a list of movies to rewind and re watch! The ones you wish you hadn’t seen before! I’m pretty sure you have seen them all and if you haven’t. Well? What are you waiting for!
TIMELESS TREASURES OF THE 20TH CENTURY!
THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) / The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Director: Christopher Nolan
Actors: Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart, Heath Ledger, Tom Hardy
Plot:
Sequel to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight is an action thriller in which a terrorizing villain known as the Joker (Heath Ledger) starts to spread havoc in Gotham city. The caped crusader (Christian Bale) must face one of the toughest psychological tests of his ability to fight injustice.
Verdict:
Worth every minute. Keeps you hooked till the very end. Ingenious plot, amazing direction and the flawless acting makes you want to watch this over and over. Heath Ledger gives the performance of a lifetime.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY
- The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
- The Two Towers (2002)
- The Return Of The King (2003)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Director: Peter Jackson
Actors: Ian Mckellen, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen
Plot:
A fantastical tale from the pen of JRR Tolkien tells the story of a meek hobbit of the Shire and eight companions who set out on a journey to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring and the dark lord Sauron.
Verdict:
This movie is both beautiful in its scenery and its flawless execution down to the minute details of Tolkien’s world. Makes you feel like this world is real along with all its troubles, moving acting skills and the experience of all actors and animators makes this trilogy timeless in its genre. The battle sequences and the emotion of every scene is portrayed with utter excellence.
V for Vendetta (2005)
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Director: James McTeigue
Actors: Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, Rupert Graves
Plot:
In a future British tyranny, a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of “V”, plots to overthrow it with the help of a young woman.
Verdict:
An excellent watch, the mystery of V and his journey is very moving and solid. The concept of the good portrayed is very strong yet subtle. Very good directional decisions as well as strong character portrayal. Patriotic, grand and makes you high on emotion this one!
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Biography
Directors: Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner
Actors (Voices): Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer
Plot:
Based on the life and the biblical story of Moses (Harzat Musa).
Verdict:
Well executed animation and story. The emotions and actions of the characters are very realistic and humane. Overall, an exceptional work of delivering a very true story in its true essence which Exodus: Gods and Kings (2015) failed to accomplish.
10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Gil Junger
Actors: Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Plot:
A new kid (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) must find a guy (Heath Ledge) r to date the meanest girl (Julia Stiles) in school, the older sister of the girl he has a crush on, who cannot date until her older sister does.
Verdict:
Hands down the best mixture of romance and humor. No sappy crying, and lovey dovey jibber jabber. Realistic portrayal of typical high schoolers in their natural habitat. The slow and natural advancement of one of a kind romance between Ledger and Stiles makes it one of the best movies of this genre. Watch it millions of times you will still want to watch it again!
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006)
- Pirates of The Caribbean: At World’s End (2007)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
- Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) (Yet to be released)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Director: Gore Verbinski (first 3 films)
Actors: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley
Plot:
Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate “Captain” Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor’s daughter, from Jack’s former pirate allies, who are now undead.
Verdict:
Mostly made a wonder by Johnny Depp and his iconic Captain Jack Sparrow, this movie contains an assortment of prominent actors in its 4 part journey as of yet and a fifth releasing in 2017. Sparrow makes the whole experience an astounding journey and an example of bringing characters to life in a way in which only Depp can. The first three films are entertaining and interesting with conflicts of emotions and treason, loyalty and friendship. The fourth loses a little bit of the charm of the previous. Fingers crossed for the fifth installment!
BRIDESMAIDS (2011)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Director: Paul Feig
Actors: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne
Plot:
Competition between the maid of honor and a bridesmaid, over who is the bride’s best friend, threatens to upend the life of an out-of-work pastry chef.
Verdict:
This flick has you roaring with laughter, flat on your stomach! Comedy at its very best. Wiig is hilarious as always. Great story, hilarious acting. This movie is non-delete able!
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS
- The Fast and the Furious (2001)
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
- Fast And Furious (2009)
- Fast Five (2011)
- Fast & Furious: 6 (2013)
- Furious Seven (2015)
- Furious 8 (2017) (yet to be released)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Directors: various
Actors: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson
Plot:
The life, ties, friendships, missions of Dominic Toretto and his street racers.
Verdict:
Do I even have to say? Carsssssssssssssssssss! This on its own could be the sole reason of watching these movies again and again because there is no such thing as too much cars. Period.
Studded with a Star cast, all the movies have a substantial plot. Good directional decisions and very high octane stuff!
THE BOOK OF LIFE (2014)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Directors: Jorge R. Gutiérrez
Actors (Voices): Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum
Plot:
Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears.
Verdict:
Very different, colorful and enjoyable animation. Unique and interesting spin on the art of telling tales. Beautiful in its execution as well as the portrayal of Mexican culture, this movie is definitely a keeper!
MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING (1997)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Director: P.J Hogan
Actors: Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz
Plot:
When a woman’s long-time friend says he’s engaged, she realizes she loves him herself… and sets out to get him, with only days before the wedding.
Verdict:
Very warm, sweet and delightful. Humorous and leaves you with a warm fuzzy feeling. Roberts is funny and dazzling as always. Definitely a must have!
THE LOFT (2014)
Genre: Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Director: Erik Van Looy
Actors: Karl Urban, James Marsden, Wentworth Miller
Plot:
Five married guys conspire to secretly share a penthouse loft in the city–a place where they can carry out hidden affairs and indulge in their deepest fantasies. But the fantasy becomes a nightmare when they discover the dead body of an unknown woman in the loft, and they realize one of the group must be involved.
Verdict:
Intelligent and one of the best thrillers. Definitely worth watching, Karl is astounding and the plot is ingenious. Keeps you on the edge of your seat from the beginning!
STEP MOM (1998)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director: Chris Columbus
Actors: Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris
Plot:
A terminally ill mother has to settle on the new woman in her former husband’s life who will be their stepmother.
Verdict:
Very moving and emotional. Touches the heart of even the most stonehearted. Warm and cold story of how a woman is capable of almost anything to protect her family. Susan Sarandon’s performance is nothing short of Oscar worthy, this is the real deal and India’s lame attempt at it with We Are Family couldn’t come close to the level of precision when it comes to delivering emotion.
GRAVE ENCOUNTERS (2011)
Genre: Adventure, Horror, Thriller
Director: Colin Minihan (as The Vicious Brothers), Stuart Ortiz (as The Vicious Brothers)
Actors: Ben Wilkinson, Sean Rogerson, Ashleigh Gryzko
Plot:
For their ghost hunting reality show, a production crew locks themselves inside an abandoned mental hospital that’s supposedly haunted – and it might prove to be all too true.
Verdict:
Scary as hell! The whole concept of the “horror flicks filmed with a handy cam” is a little TOO cliché in the industry but this one unlike all the monotonous ones of its kind is actually scary. Good as this was its sequel in 2013 couldn’t uphold its standards. Based in a really creepy, abandoned physiatric hospital, it will scare the hell out of you. Caution: Avoid watching at night! Eeesh!
THE LION KING
- The Lion King (1994)
- The Lion King: Simba’s Pride (1998)
- The Lion King 1 ½ (2004)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama
Directors: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
Actors (Voices): Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones
Plot:
Lion cub and future king Simba searches for his identity. His eagerness to please others and penchant for testing his boundaries sometimes gets him into trouble.
Verdict:
One of the best animation creations there is. The love and loyalty shown is this movie has no examples to this day. Timeless and truly capturing the essence of ‘family comes first’, this film is one of the masterpieces of the animation world.
BRIDE WARS (2009)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Director: Gary Winick
Actors: Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Candice Bergen
Plot:
Two best friends become rivals when they schedule their respective weddings on the same day.
Verdict:
Classic Rom-Com material! Funny, interesting and really entertaining. The power performances from both Hudson and Hathaway make it a real convincing story with true sense on how relationships work out and how friendship suffers in the way!
THE INTERVIEW (2015)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Directors: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen
Actors: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Randall Park
Plot:
Dave Skylark and producer Aaron Rapoport run the celebrity tabloid show “Skylark Tonight.” When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, they are recruited by the CIA to turn their trip to Pyongyang into an assassination mission.
Verdict:
The dynamic duo returns one more in this one of a kind comedy. Franco and Rogen play very subtle strong and funny characters as usual, backing each other’s performance to excellence. The plot as well as its execution is flawless and has you in fits of laughter!
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (2006)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: David Frankel
Actors: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Adrian Grenier
Plot:
A smart but sensible new graduate lands a job as an assistant to Miranda Priestly, the demanding editor-in-chief of a high fashion magazine.
Verdict:
Apart from the fact that it contains performances by two very strong actors, the reason to watch it again and again is the fashion trends! The designer labels! Enough said.
Mr. & MRS. SMITH (2007)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Director: Doug Linman
Actors: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Adam Brody
Plot:
A bored married couple is surprised to learn that they are both assassins hired by competing agencies to kill each other.
Verdict:
Starring the real life power couple Pitt and Jolie, this takes a unique spin on the conventional love story. Intriguing and entertaining from start to end. See it to believe it!
ANASTASIA (1997)
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Drama
Director: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Actors (Voices): Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Christopher Lloyd
Plot:
The last surviving child of the Russian Royal Family joins two con men to reunite with her grandmother, the Dowager Empress, while the undead Rasputin seeks her death.
Verdict:
Whimsical and very realistic. The tale is nothing short of magic. Beautifully executed work on acting as well as animation front. Solid story. A true timeless fairy tale!
3 IDIOTS
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Actors: Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Mona Singh
Plot:
Two friends are searching for their long lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them “idiots”.
Verdict:
Extraordinarily brilliant. A really sensitive topic of society so flawlessly explored. A film that makes you laugh and cry out loud. Grade A stuff.