3 Classic Hit Movies You Had No Idea Were on Netflix All This Time
Seems like there’s still a reason to keep that subscription.
Netflix has long been a limitless storage for all sorts of new movies and shows that keep flooding the platform every week, but it’s also a great tool for those who love revisiting older flicks.
Keeping up with the latest trends that tend to give classic films a new life, Netflix has a bunch of hits you never knew were laying in the streaming’s collection for quite some time now. Since one of them is a relatively recent arrival on the platform, it’s probably time to give it another rewatch — and other notable findings deserve that too.
Notting Hill
A rare classic romcom that never gets old, Notting Hill was added to Netflix’s collection of movies just several weeks ago, and now the film’s fans can enjoy their favorite flick as often as they want to.
Taking place in a posh London neighbourhood of the same name, Notting Hill follows an improbable, yet very fast-paced romance between small bookshop owner William Thacker and worldwide famous actress Anna Scott who try to navigate their relationships through all the obstacles that their completely different worlds have to face.
Apart from leads Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, Notting Hill features an unmatched performance from Rhys Ifans whose role of William’s pretty unhinged roommate Spike feels weird after seeing the actor as power-hungry and ruthless Otto Hightower in HBO’s House of the Dragon.
Still, Notting Hill is just everything that a classic romcom needs to be, and that’s a reason why it was never forgotten ever since the movie’s release back in 1999.
Interstellar
A movie that recently celebrated its 10th anniversary with an epic IMAX re-release, Interstellar is Christopher Nolan ’s beloved sci-fi hit that stood the test of time and will most likely continue to do so.
With a star-studded cast that comprises Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, Michael Caine and Timothée Chalamet, Interstellar explores its genre on a more profound level, connecting the intergalactic adventure to themes of love and family unity.
The movie’s plot revolves around a former NASA test pilot who has to abandon his own children for the good of the entire humanity that can no longer live on Earth, and the tragic story, accompanied by Hans Zimmer’s eternal and powerful soundtrack, hits hard even after a hundredth rewatch.
Interstellar isn’t just an epic sci-fi movie; it’s Nolan’s personal homage to humanity's constant aspiration for uncovering what was covered before, turned into the director’s yet another cinematic masterpiece.
13 Going on 30
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A classic comedy of the body-swap genre, 13 Going on 30 is a beloved movie with a powerful message addressing all the stereotypes about a growing-up phase. The film follows Jennifer Garner’s Jenna Rink, a teenager who in a heartbeat suddenly turns into a very successful 30-year-old woman.
The transformation allows her to skip all the mess that people usually go through while growing up, but also deprives her of all the best moments of life she could have during her younger years.
Additionally, the movie makes it all clear that, despite what Jenna has thought all this time, being 30 isn’t that fun after all and comes with difficulties of its own. Unlike many similar flicks, 13 Going on 30 aged well and remains a fan-favorite more than 20 years later.