There are plenty of movies that people quote and relate to that have had iconic scenes that get passed down through generations, but as time goes on fewer and fewer people know the true origination of these famous quotes. So, in this blog I will talk about movies that are iconic and referenced regularly that you’ve probably never seen. This may reflect my generation more so than older generations but you may be surprised by how many of these movies you’ve seen your whole life but have never actually watched.
5.) Casa Blanca (1942)
“Here’s looking at you, kid.” This classic line from classic movie has been referenced indefinitely. The story is of a club owner who discovers his old girlfriend and new husband are on the run and he helps them get out of trouble, to put it short. It’s a great movie especially for being filmed in 1942, yes it is in black and white but just get over that. Watching this movie may make all kinds of connections to other movies and references make sense.
4.) Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
People who especially like musicals have probably seen this movie as it is one of the best original musicals to this date. But many people have heard or seen the iconic scene of Gene Kelly swinging around a light post with his umbrella singin’ in the rain, literally. But, many have not actually sat and watched the full movie. As a person who particularly does not enjoy musicals I can get behind Singin’ in the Rain.
3.) Jerry Maguire (1996)
“You had me at hello.” You have without a doubt heard this line before, but have you actually ever seen the movie of where it came from? Back when Tom Cruise actually played in good movies. Jerry Maguire is one of Tom Cruise’s bests. But many of Cruise’s best dramas have been flooded out by all of his cheesy action movies, which I’ll admit are still pretty good mostly. The plot is a little weird that being a sports agent who gets fired and begins the journey of starting his own firm, but the movie really gets it’s praise from the life Tom Cruise truly puts in the movie.
2.) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)
Now, I know, the movie was made in 1939 and my generation was born in the 90s so I don’t expect a lot of people to go back in time and watch these black and white movies, but people forget these movies are about original as they get and even though it’s based off a book it’s a movie you can appreciate for that. “Elementary, my dear Watson”. You live under a rock if you’ve never heard that line, but chances are you’ve never watched the movie where it originated from. The stories of intelligent and witty Holmes never get old to me I especially enjoy the newer movies as well where Robert Downey Jr. plays as Holmes.
1.) Apollo 13 (1995)
“Houston, we have a problem” has got to be one of the most used movie quotes of all time and of course it originated from a real situation but the movie does an incredible way of telling the story of the men in the Apollo 13 mission to the moon that did not go as planned. The story is incredible and the acting is incredible as it stars Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, and Kevin Bacon. I watched this movie a lot I particularly like space movies for some reason so some other good ones to watch would be Interstellar, The Martian, First Man, and the new brad Pitt film Ad Astra.
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