Although classical movies are usually lame and graphically challenged, they (excluding the horror genre), always leave you that heart warming feeling after every screening. In fact, some classical movies still makes people cry even after watching them couple times over the years. They always hit you straight in the heart and touch one’s deeper emotions. With the wide array of flicks nowadays, classic movies still gives you the real deal. Some examples of top classical movies which continue to inspire and influence movie-makers and movie-goers alike, are:

Comedy Genre- Duck Soap; Annie Hall

Drama Genre- Casablanca; All About Eve

Epic Genre- Gone with the Wind; Ben-hur

Crime Genre- Miller’s Crossing; L. A. Confidential

Thriller Genre- The Manchurian Candidate; Notorious

Musical Genre- West Side Story; Cabaret

All of the above are “must-see” flicks, since you will certainly learn from them. Parents should encourage young people, especially teenagers, to take time to watch classical movies as well so that they will learn to value these films and know the difference when compared to films of today.