映画史に残る名作ホラー映画13選 ― クラシカルな作品の数々！
映画史に残る名作ホラー映画13選 ― クラシカルな作品の数々！ · 『カリガリ博士』（1921年日本公開） · 『フリークス』（1932年日本公開） · 『サイコ』（1960年 ...
白黒のホラー作品
とは言え、巧みな仕掛けやゴア表現（血糊や流血など、べっとりとした血液の描写など）で再び人気を博している 現代のホラー映画 も、過去の名作たちには敵いません。映画史上最も独創的であり、「抜け目のない」という表現がふさわしい製作者たちが手掛けた <anchor>白黒のホラー作品</anchor> の数々には、腰を抜かすほど恐ろしい要素があります。なので、「生き地獄のような恐怖を味わいたい…」と切に願うような人にはおすすめです。
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# The 16 Best Classic Movies to Stream on Netflix

Don't let the premiere date deter you.

By [Bria McNeal](/author/257831/bria-mcneal/ "Bria McNeal"), [Emma Carey](/author/225123/emma-carey/) and [Josh Rosenberg](/author/240750/josh-rosenberg/ "Josh Rosenberg")Published: Feb 16, 2024

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Any true cinephile knows the importance of a classic. Not to go full movie snob on you, but they’ve stuck around for a reason. Most [canonical films](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/g226/best-movies-ever-0609/)—whether you'd like to admit it or not—have influenced modern storytelling. Sure, some classics are flawed. Hell, a lot of them wouldn’t fly in this day and age—but if you’ve avoided the classics by assuming the worst, then you’re missing out.

If you’re eager to discover a new [movie](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/g46353374/best-movies-2024/)—or you’re ready to revisit a film you haven’t seen in a while—then look no further. Below, we’ve rounded up the best classic movies on [Netflix](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/g30853622/best-movies-on-netflix/). Their collection is vast, so we’ve narrowed things down to 16 can’t-miss movies. The following selections were handpicked by Esquire and chosen for a very special reason: They’re really fucking good. So take a seat, take a scroll, and prepare to step back in time. History awaits.

## Training Day

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In _Training Day_, a rookie cop's first day takes a dramatic turn when he’s paired with the LAPD's top narcotics officer. During his shift, he and his trainer encounter LA’s inner city—but as their day continues, lines blur and standard procedures morph into abuses of power. The Denzel Washington-starring film begs many questions about policing, both real and fictional.

[Watch Now](https://www.netflix.com/watch/60021234?source=35)

## Jurassic Park

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_Jurassic Park_ needs no explanation, but alas, here we are. To sum it up, this action-thriller stars Laura Dern and Sam Neil as paleontologists who are hoping to learn more about dinosaurs. They travel to a theme park that claims to have created a safe way to engage with the prehistoric creatures. But when they arrive—and a league of dinosaurs escapes from captivity—everyone is forced to fend for themselves.

[Watch Now](https://www.netflix.com/watch/60002360?source=35)

## Oldboy

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Park Chan-wook's _[Oldboy](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a44951602/oldboy-20th-anniversary-tribute-essay/)_ is one of those films that will keep you guessing from start to finish. The story follows Dae-Su, an alcoholic who is bailed out of jail by a friend. On his way home, he’s abducted and wakes up back in prison, where he’s forced to live for 15 years. He doesn’t know what happened or why he has such a lengthy sentence, but he begins plotting his revenge. One day, when he’s suddenly released, Dae-Su sets out to find the man who locked him up.

[Watch Now](https://www.netflix.com/watch/70024111?source=35)

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## Beethoven

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What’s better than a cute pup? In _Beethoven,_ a dog-loving family decides to adopt a St. Bernard puppy. Eventually, the puppy grows into a large canine who often gets into trouble. Everyone seems to love him, except for the dad. One day, Beethoven is hunted by a vet who wants to use him for a nefarious experiment—and antics ensue.

[Watch Now](https://www.netflix.com/watch/292876?source=35)

## Legends of the Fall

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In _Legends of the Fall_, Brad Pitt stars as Tristan, who is in a rather tough predicament. When World War I begins, Tristian and his brothers, Samuel and Alfred, are enlisted to fight. Samuel is killed during combat, but Tristan and Alfred survive. When the brothers return home, they both fall in love with Samuel’s fiancé, Susannah. Messy, right? It gets worse. Instead of, you know, _not trying to marry their almost-sister-in-law_, the brothers begin a bitter rivalry that tears the whole family apart.

[Watch Now](https://www.netflix.com/watch/693960?source=35)

## My Best Friend's Wedding

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A rule about '90s rom-coms: If Julia Roberts is in it, it’s going to be good. This is absolutely the case with _My Best Friend’s Wedding_, a rom-com with a cheeky concept. In the film, Roberts stars as Julianne Potter, a 28-year-old woman who falls in love with her childhood friend, Michael O’Neil. Years earlier, they decided that if they were both single at 28, they’d marry each other. Now, as an almost 28-year-old, Julianne thinks it’s silly—but when Michael calls with news of his engagement to a younger woman, jealousy creeps in.

[Watch Now](https://www.netflix.com/watch/1154359?source=35)

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## Boyz in the Hood

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You can’t think of the classics without mentioning the late John Singelton. _Boyz in the Hood_ was his first feature film and still holds up as a masterclass in storytelling. The film follows Tre, a high school student sent to live with his father in South Central, Los Angeles. His dad is strict, but when Tre befriends Doughboy and Ricky, two neighborhood kids, he finds it hard to stay out of trouble. As gang culture intensifies in their neighborhood, the boys are sucked in and face devastating consequences.

[Watch Now](https://www.netflix.com/watch/328438?source=35)

## Meet the Parents

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I’m sorry to say it, but early-aughts movies are classics now, too. Thankfully, _Meet the Parents_ is the kind of movie you’ll want to share with younger generations. The film stars Robert De Niro as Jack Berns, a bullheaded father who runs a tight ship. When his daughter, Teri, brings her boyfriend, Greg, home, Jack is forced to play nice — but to his surprise, Greg wants to propose.

[Watch Now](https://www.netflix.com/watch/60002139?source=35)

## The Great Gatsby (1974)

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Before Jay-Z and Baz Luhrmann teamed up for the 2013 Great Gatsby revival, there was the 1974 original. Hollywood legends Mia Farrow and Robert Redford star as Daisy Buchanan and Jay Gatsby, two young lovers whose whirlwind romance leads to a dire end. Even if you already know their story, _The Great Gatsby_ is worth revisiting.

[Watch Now](https://www.netflix.com/watch/60020335?source=35)

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## Full Metal Jacket

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Director Stanley Kubrick set out to show the horrors of the Vietnam War in the bloody, explosive _Full Metal Jacket_, which packed both wit and amazing cinematography. The film grossed $120 million against a budget of just $16 million, and it went on to become one of the most critically acclaimed films about the war.

[Watch on Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/528677)

## Awakenings

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When fans think of Robin Williams and Robert De Niro, _Awakenings_ might not be the first title that comes to mind. However, the two actors’ lead performances in this 1990 drama are uniquely profound. Based on Oliver Sacks’s memoir of the same name, the adaptation explores Sacks’s historic medical breakthrough while working with catatonic patients of the encephalitis lethargica epidemic. (Medical background not required.)

[Watch Now](https://www.netflix.com/title/268371)

## Apocalypse Now

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Lauded as one of the best [war films of all time](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/g31669218/best-war-movies-of-all-time/), Francis Ford Coppola’s _Apocalypse Now_ is a vivid adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s _Heart of Darkness_ set amidst the Vietnam War. Martin Sheen stars as an operative captive assigned to venture deep into Cambodia to track down an AWOL colonel, played by Martin Brando. (While the film offers commentary on the sheer violence and uselessness of the Vietnam War, it should be noted that its depiction of citizens in Vietnam and Cambodia is largely insensitive–as native citizens are often erased from the narrative or shown through racist stereotypes.)

[Watch Now](https://www.netflix.com/title/70150471)

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## She's Gotta Have It

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Spike Lee’s 1989 _Do the Right Thing_ is often referred to as the director's magnum opus, but _She's Gotta Have It_, from three years prior, is equally essential viewing. A revolutionary portrayal of Black sexuality on screen, it's a comedy you won't soon forget.

[Watch Now](https://www.netflix.com/title/60034929)

## Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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The Authurian legend gets the parody treatment in this absurd—and endlessly quotable—1975 cult classic in which the Monty Python players star as the Knights of the Roundtable on the search for the legendary treasure.

[Watch Now](https://www.netflix.com/title/771476)

## Monty Python's Life of Brian

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Monty Python (yes, more of them!) takes on Christ with this story of Brian of Nazareth, a man who was born on the same night as Jesus—just in the stable next door—and spends his entire life being mistaken for the messiah.

[Watch Now](https://www.netflix.com/watch/699257?source=35)

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## Blade Runner

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Ridley Scott's 1982 dystopian classic starring Harrison Ford as the replicant hunter is now streaming, if you haven't been able to shake the sci-fi fever since _[Dune](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a38013747/dune-movie-theaters-imax-experience-essay/)_ hit the big screen. (This is the 2007 remastered Final Cut version, in which Scott retained artistic control.)

[Watch Now](https://www.netflix.com/title/70082907)

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