In the course of one's life, there are certain movies that a person would almost certainly see. Some are generational, making them popular among a particular age group, but fade over time. But, there exists a certain list of movies that defy generations. They are lasting and memorable. They are the movies that people gasp when you say you have never seen them.
So I present to you, three movies I have never seen. What I think they are about, and what I have replaced them with.
Growing up in the 90s and never seeing this is a feat unlike any other. Its the biggest, most talked about, most widely seen movie of my lifetime. From what I know about the plot, two people go on the infamous ship, he's poor, she's rich, it crashes, he dies. Not sure why that has to take 3+ hours, but its still lacking in appeal to me. I'd rather watch Terminator 2.
My 1990s epic movie replacement: Braveheart
I know more about Frank Capra than I do about It's A Wonderful Life. I like Jimmy Stewart, I like Christmas, I like feel good, but I have never seen this. And, unlike Titanic, which at this point, I have seen many select scenes over the years, I really know nothing about the plot of Wonderful Life. I know there's a run on banks. I know there's a little girl saying something about angels or fairies? I know it's a Christmas classic. I don't know how I have missed this piece of Americana.
My Christmas replacement: A Muppets Christmas Carol
Until right now, looking at the poster, I didn't even realize Christopher Plummer was in The Sound Of Music. Of the three movies, this is the one I know the least about, it's also the only one I've ever been interested in seeing. From what I understand there's Nazis and singing children and Julie Andrews? Is she a nanny again? I don't even know why she's in... Germany? Belgium? Austria? It's definitely one of those. I also understand the hills are alive with the sound of music. So I guess its a movie about singing hill monsters? I kid.
My musical replacement: My Fair Lady
I think you should be more ashamed about your My Fair Lady replacement. The Wiz is the obvious choice. Hmmm ... actually, I think the original Willy Wonka may be more appropriate. I applaud this article with three guffaws! GUFFAW! GUFFAW! GUFFAW! Nice job.
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