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6 Classic Movies You Must Watch If You Want To Look Smarter In Any Conversation

Classics are the best and you can enjoy Hollywood's Golden Ages.

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Movies are art. Of course, there are good and bad movies; in the same way, there are good and bad books, paintings and sculptures. Knowing about the cinema makes you more interesting. If you want to impress somebody in a conversation (for personal or professional reasons), it is important to have some knowledge about classic films.

Don't be scared. Classic movies are the best. Yes, they do not have a lot of special effects, or they are slower than our current movies, but classic films have great dialogs, immortal scenes, unique actors and historic directors. I hardly recommend you watch my six suggestions of classic movies; you will enjoy them, and you will look smart in any conversation.

1. “Ben-Hur.”

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"Ben-Hur" (1959) is the first movie which won eleven "Academic Awards;" it took forty years to have another movie with the same number of Oscars. I like this movie a lot because it is amazing, and because it was one of my grandfather's favorites. "Ben-Hur" has everything: Charlton Heston, Rome Empire, revenge, betrayal and Jesus Christ. It is a little bit longer, but it's worth it. Actually, when you see this mega production, and you realize it was made in 1959, you can understand the high standards the producers had.

2. “Citizen Kane.”

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I know you have had at least one conversation where "Citizen Kane" (1941) came up. It is a complex drama where a strong character, Charles Foster Kane (Orson Wells), has everything, but who is also missing something unique, something that no money in the world can buy. Even though it has a cute ending, what I like the most in this movie is Kane's journey, his ideas, his way to face the world and his ideas about journalism.

3. “Psycho.”

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"Psycho" (1960) is an Alfred Hitchcock's film, and one of the most important horror movies in history. The shower scene is iconic and unforgivable. I can say you will be stuck to the TV because this movie is amazing. There are three or four other sequels, but they are really bad. However, the TV show "Bates Motel" is highly recommended. The producers of "Bates Motel" were big fans of "Psycho," and they created a great show.

If you don't want to watch "Psycho," you can try another Hitchcock film. I am a big fan of his work; you choose any of his movies, and you will enjoy a great piece of art.

4. “A Clockwork Orange.”

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"A Clockwork Orange" (1971) is a piece of art. Stanley Kubrick created this futurist film which is timeless. You can watch this movie today or in ten years; I assure you it will make you think about our society, our world and our real future. As I said about Hitchcock, if you don't want to watch "A Clockwork Orange," you can pick another Kubrick's movies because he has some of the most amazing films and all of them are timeless; it is never too late to enjoy Kubrick.

5. ​"To Kill a Mockingbird."

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"To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962) is an excellent adaptation of Harper Lee's novel. If you enjoyed the book, you will love the movie. Gregory Peck plays a stunning Atticus (he got the Academy Award as Lead Actor for this role); the whole background, kids' performance and the script are perfect. If you have not read the book yet (You must start reading it now), you can watch the movie to have at least an idea about why "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a piece of magic.

6. “Casablanca.”

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My last movie is "Casablanca" (1942). I know it sounds cliché, but this movie is the mother of the classic movies. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, two icons of classic Hollywood, performance one of the most famous love stories. "Casablanca" could be a little bit slow, but it deserves to be watched. After you enjoy the movie, finally you can understand these phrases: "We'll always have Paris;" "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship;" "Play it, Sam. Play "As Time Goes By;" "You played it for her, you can play it for me!... If she can stand it, I can! Play it!"

Classic movies are part of history and of art; don't lose the chance to enjoy good movies and make yourself more educated. Go and watch these six classics.

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