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The Time Machine (1960)
What Genre Is It? Sci-Fi Adventure For being a 1960s Sci-Fi Adventure film, this classic has stood the test of time. While it is not the most accurate depiction of this literature story, the changes give this film version a more hopeful tone than that of the original novella by H.G. Wells. Also, the special effects were well done for a film from this time. Why Watch The Time Machine? Rod Taylor stars as scientist George Wells. George dreams of conquering the laws of physics and traveling through time. He invites his scientific friends over for dinner during the year 1899 to discuss the possibility of traveling through the fourth…
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The Birds (1963)
What Genre Is It? Thriller Why Watch The Birds? The Birds is a fascinating story of intrigue, mystery, love, and secrets. When Melanie Daniels meets Mitch Brenner in a pet shop, she is both irritated and curious about this dashing man who seems to know so much about her. Hoping to cross paths with him again, she decides to purchase the love birds he was looking for and deliver them to his house in Bodega Bay. Little did she realize, the chaotic, bizarre events that would follow. After Melanie arrives in Bodega Bay, strange bird encounters begin. Birds start attacking the school, village, and farms. No one knows why the…
