Don’t you love those movies that are so cheesy you can’t help but love them? Or the movies that they burst out in song for no reason but makes the movie better? There are so many old school movies that are still so loved today, and the best part about these movies is they are all their own sort of wonderful. So, here is a list of the best old school movies out there!

Read on to discover some of our favourites and tell us in the comments below if you love them too!

Gone With the Wind (1939)

Gone with the wind is a very old school movie that many probably don’t know about, but if you have seen it is truly amazing. It follows a southern belle Scarlett O’Hara who is making her way through life during the Civil War drama. The movie shows us her survival through the tragic history of the Civil War and her love affairs. The movie is long, but you will not regret watching the whole thing.

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

This magical movie is an amazing fantasy/adventure. It follows the adventures of Dorothy, and her dog Toto,  who are whisked away to the wonderful land of Oz after a tornado goes through their home in Kansas. They follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City and meet many friends along the way. This movie is so magical and whimsical that it is still loved so many years after it had been released. It is a definite classic and probably always will be.

Saturday Night Fever (1977)

If you loved watching John Travolta dance in Grease you will love this movie. Tony Manero (John Travolta) doesn’t have much going for him during the week, but on the weekends he and his friends dance the night away. So, when a big dance competition arises he is all for it and gets a partner, Stephanie (Karen Lynn Gorney). However, along the way they start to fall for each other. This movie definitely has it up and downs and has many cliffhangers that will leave you wanting more at the end.

Grease (1978)

This is probably one of the most popular old school movies out there, and is the most successful musical. Grease follows a group of kids in their graduating year in high school, but they are more worried about friendships and romance than graduating. The movie mainly follows Danny Zuko (John Travolta) and Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John) as they try to find a way to be together in the 1950’s with gangs and stereotypes, but their friends are there to share the ride. Grease is definitely a high rated film, and many people’s favourite movie.

Ghostbusters (1984)

The first is usually always the best, and we could all agree that the first one to this series is definitely the best. This movie follows 4 scientists who lost their jobs at a university, and so they decide to become ghostbusters to wage with the supernatural for money. Starring Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson this movie is full of laughs, has an overall good time, and leaves a catchy song stuck in your head for days.

The Breakfast Club (1985)

This weird and wacky movie was no way as popular as many of the movies on this list, but for the people who have watched it, it is absolutely amazing. The movie follows a group of five completely different (and stereotyped) kids who get detention on a Saturday. They end up getting to know who each other actually is instead of the stereotyped person they all think each other is. Despite how weird this movie is it’s so good and has led to a very popular phenomenon.

Dirty Dancing (1987)

Most people would agree this is a classic when it comes to movies, and one of the best out there. Baby (Jennifer Grey) is trying to enjoy every moment of her youth, so when she goes to a sleepy resort for the summer she is slightly disappointed. However, along the way Baby ends up becoming the dance partner to the resort’s dance instructor, Johnny (Patrick Swayze), and helps him for the last big dance of the summer.

Ghost (1990)

What a heartbreak this movie is! Ghost starts off with the night Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) is murdered, but comes back as a ghost. As the story goes on Sam follows his love Molly Jensen (Demi Moore) and ends up finding who killed him and why, the only thing he has to do now is protect Molly from his killer. As an epic love story, this movie will keep you on your toes until the bitter end.

Good Will Hunting (1997)

This movie is very heart to heart and shows a very deep aspect of life through simple characters. Good Will Hunting follows Will Hunting (Matt Damon) who is a genius but he chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. However, when he solves a super difficult math problem his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard). The movie follows the Professor trying to help Will Hunting, which makes for such a strong and overall amazing movie.

Titanic (1997)

Titanic is definitely a heartbreaking movie, but it is so good and is also a true story, which makes the movie so much better. The movie is told in the perspective of Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winston) who is the only living survivor of the tragic Titanic incident. She tells her stories of what happened that day and of her love Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio). The movie is so heart-wrenching, and is done in such a memorable way. Titanic was, and still is, one of the biggest tragedies in history and the movie does great justice for it.

A Walk to Remember (2002)

Even though this movie isn’t as old school as the rest, it is still a very good movie that will soon be considered old school. This story follows an aimless high school senior (Shane West) who falls in love with a young woman (Mandy Moore) that he and his friends used to make fun of. They fall so deeply in love and reveal such memorable secrets that tug very hard on your heartstrings. This movie is a very good movie for the soft-hearted looking for a heartbreaking romance.

Any other great films you love? Tell us in the comments below!

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Not many young people can say that they’ve watched lots of vintage movies in their lifetime, but there are so many great ones out there that everyone should give one a try. From those who love drama to those who love musicals, there’s something in this list for everyone!

Read on to discover some of our favourites!

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

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Originally a novel by Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird is set in a small town in Alabama about a young girl named Scout and her father, Atticus Finch’s defending of a black man against rape charges. This movie deals a lot with controversial topics of the time and it tugs at the heartstrings of viewers. Gregory Peck plays Atticus Finch and he is still an archetype for the “good guy”.

Gone with the Wind (1939)

Gone with the Wind is based on the novel by Margaret Mitchell, and it is set in the southern United States during the American Civil War. The main character, Scarlett O’Hara (Vivien Leigh) resides on a southern plantation and follows her survival through the Civil War and Reconstruction. It also features her love affairs with Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard) and Rhett Butler (Clark Gable). It was very successful at the box office and while it is a very long movie, it still captivates audiences with its emotional, and romantic plot.

Casablanca (1943)

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Casablanca is set in the city of Casablanca, Morocco during the second World War. The movie’s protagonist, Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), owns a nightclub in Casablanca where his old flame Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) shows up with her husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid) who is a rebel on the run from the Germans. Ilsa asks Rick to help him get them out of the country. This is one of the most famous MGM movies of all time for its suspense, drama and romance. The line, “Here’s looking at you, kid,” is a line that is known by many and captures the bittersweet romantic tone of the film.

West Side Story (1961)

West Side Story is the first musical on this list and also a later movie. It is a retelling of Romeo and Juliet which is set in New York City on the streets of the upper west side, where two gangs are battling for control of some turf.  Tony, who is basically Romeo (Richard Beymer), is a part of one of the gangs and falls in love with a rival’s sister, Maria (Natalie Wood). The songs, lines, and plot are very well-known to many musical watchers and it is loved around the world.

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

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A popular movie to watch around the holidays, It’s a Wonderful Life, follows George Bailey (James Stewart) who one day wishes he had never been born. An angel (Henry Travers) who has yet to gain his wings, is sent to earth in order to make George’s wish come true. As George is shown how many lives he has changed, and impacted, he realises how different those lives would be if he was never there. A beautiful, Christmas favourite, it entrances you each time you watch it.

My Fair Lady (1964)

My Fair Lady, is another musical that is known by many. It started out as a musical on Broadway and then was adapted into a movie.In this movie, a phonetics professor, Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison) takes it upon himself to transform a Cockney working-class into someone who could be passed as a member of high society. His subject is Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn) who agrees to speech lessons to improve her job prospects. They both clash but then form a bond that is then threatened by an aristocratic suitor (Jeremy Brett). This is a funny movie musical that entertains all ages.

Meet Me In Saint Louis (1944)

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Judy Garland is an actress that was beloved in vintage movies. She could sing, dance, act, and was just a beautiful presence in any movie she starred in. One of her more famous movies, was Meet Me in Saint Louis (which I have personally watched many, many times). This romantic, musical comedy, is centered around four sisters right before the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. The movie shows the sister’s education in the ways of the world which includes life and love. The movie is split into four seasons and is so much fun with the singing and dancing. It combines fun and happiness, with sadder and darker moments but is ultimately a fun movie for all ages to enjoy.

The Sound of Music (1965)

This movie musical, is based on a real life story of the Von Trapp Family singers who were a well-known concert group right before World War II. Maria, a tomboyish young woman at an Austrian abbey becomes a governess in the home of a naval captain who is widowed with seven children. Maria (Julie Andrews) brings love, happiness, and music into the home and quickly bonds with the seven children. The Sound of Music is such a fun musical with hilarious and touching songs that you will find yourself singing all the time. But, the movie also brings in the Nazis and the war which gives you a dash of reality.

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

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Based on the book by L. Frank Baum, this movie musical tells the story of  Dorothy (Judy Garland) who is whisked away in her house with her dog, Toto, when a tornado rips through Kansas. The two land in the magical land of Oz where they are told to follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Wizard in the Emerald City in order to get back home. On the way, they meet a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) that wants a brain, a Tin Man (Jack Haley) who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) who wants courage.  The wizard asks them to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) in order to get the things they want. This is a fun movie that is popular more with younger audiences but can still be enjoyed by everyone.

Singing in the Rain (1952)

Singing in the Rain, is a movie that is set during the late 1920s when movies went from silent to sound. Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are two silent movie stars whose latest movie is made into a musical. Since Lina can’t sing, and has a whiny high pitch voice, a chorus girl is brought in to dub her singing and dancing. Don is ecstatic until Lina finds out. It stars Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O’Connor and Jean Hagan. It is hilarious and so much fun, with songs that are ridiculously catchy.

Have you ever watched any of these classic movies? Are there any other movies that you think should be on this list? Tell us in the comments below!

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