If you’re going to invest in a home theater, you should have a collection of movies that look good on the big screen. Relive the cinematic experience of seeing these classics on the big screen, or introduce your kids to a wider selection of films. We recommend a few classics that no movie collection should be without:
1. Gone with the Wind
When it was released, this film was wildly popular. It features lavish costumes and set designs, stellar performances, and universal themes of courage and determination that make it a hit. Gone with the Wind also won multiple Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Writing, Best Director, and others (8 in all, a feat that has only been outdone a handful of times).
2. Casablanca
A timeless tale of love and loss, Casablanca endures in the hearts of moviegoers everywhere. The principal actors, Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, deliver moving performances with rapid-fire dialogue and great depth and breadth of character development. The film intrigued audiences during its first release and has continued to live in the memory of American film for decades afterward.
3. The Godfather
What was meant to be a pulp-fiction gangster thriller turned into an almost Shakespearean tragedy set in the world of the Italian American mafia after World War II. The themes of family, loyalty, violence, and power run thick as blood throughout the film. Al Pacino plays Michael, son of Don Corleone (Marlon Brando), the straight-laced son who slowly becomes entangled in his family’s illegal activities. Audiences continue to view it as one of the best films of all time.
4. Star Wars
George Lucas’s classic film catapulted science fiction to the forefront of pop culture. The characters in the film have become iconic, the music is instantly recognizable, even the filming style was revolutionary for its time. Lucas used the classic myth structure to create an epic tale of a young man searching for truth, fighting for the marginalized, and restoring balance to the universe.
5. The Wizard of Oz
In what has become America’s first fairy tale, The Wizard of Oz follows Dorothy Gale in her journey through the mythical Land of Oz to defeat the Wicked Witch of the West and find her way home to Kansas. The story is imbued with such imaginative power, magical characters, and memorable music that each new generation of children can experience the joy of a first viewing.
Watch Them on the Big Screen
With these classic movies in your collection, enjoy a real cinematic feel in the comfort of your own home with real theater seating. Call Preferred Seating toll-free at (866) 922-0226 today to see the difference a home theater will make in your movie-watching experience.
