Timeless Tales

10 Classic Movies Everyone Should Watch

1. Casablanca (1942) Genre: Romance/Drama Description: Set during World War II, this timeless romance tells the story of an American expatriate who must choose between his love for a woman and helping her and her husband escape from the Nazis. Iconic Quote: "Here's looking at you, kid."

2. The Godfather (1972)  Genre: Crime/Drama  Description: Follow the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone, as his youngest son, Michael, transforms from a reluctant outsider to ruthless mafia boss. Iconic Quote: "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse." 

3. Gone with the Wind (1939)   Genre: Romance/Drama   Description: An epic tale of love and loss set against the backdrop of the American Civil War and Reconstruction, focusing on the strong-willed Scarlett O'Hara. Iconic Quote: "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."  

4. Citizen Kane (1941)    Genre: Mystery/Drama   Description: This film traces the life and legacy of Charles Foster Kane, a wealthy newspaper magnate, through the eyes of those who knew him. Iconic Quote:"Rosebud."   

5. Pulp Fiction (1994)     Genre: Crime/Drama   Description: A darkly comedic crime film that intertwines multiple storylines featuring hitmen, a boxer, a gangster, and his wife. Iconic Quote: "Say 'what' again. I dare you, I double dare you!"    

6. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Genre: Drama   Description: The story of Andy Dufresne, a man sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, and his friendship with fellow inmate Red. Iconic Quote: "Get busy living, or get busy dying."    

7. Schindler's List (1993)  Genre: Biography/Drama   Description: The harrowing true story of Oskar Schindler, who saved over a thousand Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. Iconic Quote: "Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire."    

8. The Wizard of Oz (1939)  Genre: Fantasy/Adventure   Description: Young Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return home. Iconic Quote: "There's no place like home."    

9. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)  Genre: Sci-Fi/Adventure   Description: Follow the journey of Luke Skywalker as he joins forces with a group of rebels to save the galaxy from the evil Empire. Iconic Quote: "May the Force be with you."    

10.The Silence of the Lambs (1991)  Genre: Thriller/Horror   Description: FBI trainee Clarice Starling seeks the help of imprisoned cannibalistic killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch another serial killer, Buffalo Bill. Iconic Quote: "A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti."