Old Movies Everyone Should See

I realize "OLD" is a relative term. A few years ago I read a few interesting facts about the graduating class of that year that were preparing for college in the fall. I think Noelle falls into this category. Disney's "Little Mermaid" was older than they were.(!!!) And the Berlin Wall had always been down in their lifetime. There were other things that made me feel old, but those really hit me. Side Note: I actually have a piece of the Berlin Wall. I keep it in my jewelry box. I would probably have a hard time proving that it was genuine, but I know it's real.

Back to the subject of this post: I love movies, as you know. Old ones, new ones. Comedies, dramas. Heck! I even like documentaries. I have quite alot of favorites but I'm only going to name a few today. I'll save the others for another slow day.

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation.

Jimmy Stewart is a crusty, gem of a dad in this, one of the funniest movies ever made. Mr. Hobbs decides to take his family on a nice, quiet seaside vacay. Of course things don't turn out the way he means them too. A hot wife, daughters, a son obsessed with t.v., weird son-in-laws, grandchildren and a Norwegian maid round out the fun.
Favorite line in the movie: When a small, freckled, red-headed boy asks his awkward daughter to dance he says "She can do better than him! That boy looks like the inside of a cantaloupe." Classic!

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House.

Cary Grant. Need I say more? The ultimate sexy, romantic comic. He and his wife decide to build their dream home in burbs. These things never go smoothly. This movie is a predecessor to "The Money Pit" with Tom Hanks (also hilarious). Favorite moment: The wife (Myrna Loy) wants to match an exact shade of red for paint for the house. The sample? A piece of thread!!! FUNNY!!!

Bye Bye Birdie.

Ann Margaret is so cute you can hardly stand it. And I dare you not to sing along with "The Telephone Song". Pure, musical, dancing fun!!! You'll recognize so many people in this movie!!! Dick Van Dyke is silly and sweet. His momma is SCAAARRRYYY!!! I loved the actor that played Conrad Birdie but he never went on to do anything else in his life that I can find. What a shame! He was cute. Who knows, maybe he died.

Anyways, it is so fun. My girls love it. My husband hates it. That's enough to convince anyone.

Happy Tuesday!