A good cinephile is always up to date with the latest in cinema, however, in addition to following the biggest releases year after year, he is also able to enjoy incredible stories in old historical productions, considered audiovisual classics.
In the past, these films were harder to access and rental stores were pretty much the only way to get them. Nowadays, many feature films can be found on streaming, which you can watch at any time.
We’ve put together a list of 10 essential movies for every movie lover, all of which can be found streaming. Check them out below!
10 Old Classic Movies to Stream
Pulp Fiction (1994)
This bloody classic from famed director Quentin Tarantino tells three interspersed stories: a fighter who risks his career by winning a pay-for-loss fight; a hitman who falls in love with his boss’s wife; a couple who try to rob a restaurant.
All the stories will be interconnected in this film that represents a milestone in the illustrious career of the director, which stars such well-known names as John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman.
Telecinema, Amazon Prime Video.
Psycho (1960)
This is one of those films that deserves recognition, because it innovated and reinvented its genre, being one of the icons of horror. In the story we see a secretary who becomes a fugitive after robbing the office to be happy with her lover.
However, his plan falls apart when he decides to stay at a roadside motel, which had a very suspicious clerk.
Telecinema, Amazon Prime Video.
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
The film shows scientists from Earth civilizations who want to understand if there is life outside of Earth, because they have noticed signals emitted by a structure called the black monolith.
This mystery continues until humanity finally manages to bring together technology and people to embark on a journey of discovery, unaware that the dangers that await them may come from within the ship.
Max, Amazon Prime Video.
Alien: The Eighth Passenger (1979)
A space crew answers a call from another planet that seems like a giant leap for humanity, but turns out to be a nightmare. After investigating the call, the astronauts bring aboard a life form that reproduces inside humans.
After that they will have to find a way to get rid of the creature, in this film considered a great success by director Ridley Scott.
Disney+
Back to the Future (1985)
One of the greatest science fiction classics, the film tells the story of an American teenager who ends up living unique experiences when, inadvertently, he goes back in time and makes a mistake, which could cause a temporal catastrophe.
With this he must make sure that his parents fall in love and that everything coincides with the future he already knows. The film is directed by Robert Zemeckis and has produced two more sequels, as well as an Oscar for best visual effects.
Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Telecinema.
Forrest Gump (1994)
The film features Forrest, a storyteller whose stories no one knows if they are lies, luck or truth. The only thing we know is that he is still in love with the same girl he knew as a child.
The man also has a lower than average IQ and is used to being underestimated. However, what surprises those around him are the experiences he loves to tell, generating great twists.
Netflix, Amazon Prime Video.
Titanic (1997)
The production tells the story of the most famous and one of the most tragic shipwrecks in history, adapted for the big screen and acclaimed by critics. In it we follow the maiden voyage of the ship from the beginning to its last look at the surface.
In addition to the plot on the ship, we see the love story of Rose and Jack, who fall in love on the boat and need to overcome social differences to be together. The film is directed by James Cameron, and is among those that have accumulated the most Oscar statuettes, for a total of 11 awards.
Disney+.
City of God (2002)
This is one of the greatest features in the history of national cinema, achieving success and recognition outside Brazil, which made it a classic. In the film we experience the harsh reality of the community of Rio de Janeiro, according to different trajectories.
The plot follows a boy who fears the world of drugs and tries to pursue a life as a photographer, and another who ends up dedicating himself to the life of drug trafficking. Their future is uncertain and can be seen in the film directed by Fernando Meirelles.
Netflix, Globeplay, Amazon Prime Video
The Godfather (1972)
A new leadership emerges in the Corleone family, amidst family issues and a local business to run. Michael, one of the sons of the most powerful Italian mobster in the region, finds himself forced to defend his father and his empire when the new drug market threatens the city and his family.
Many enemies and rivals for power want the family to facilitate negotiations, however Don Corleone is willing to make everything difficult. This is called one of Hollywood’s greatest commercial and critical successes.
Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+.
A Falling Body (1958)
The film is a thriller that tells the story of a retired private detective who suffers from vertigo, who ends up being hired to keep an eye on a woman who has a tendency to jump from heights. Other mysteries permeate the story, which is already a complicated situation, while an obsessive relationship ends up developing between the detective and the woman.
This is another film by Alfred Hitchcock, which already appears on the list with another great classic: Psycho. Both films are part of numerous extraordinary stories by the director, considered a genius of suspense.
Telecinema, Amazon Prime Video.
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