5 Popular Movies From The 1960s List To Watch In Weekends

5 popular movies from the 1960s list are 2001 A Space Odyssey, Psycho, The Apartment, Lawrence of Arabia, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.

These vintage masterpieces of the sixties cover many genres such as mystery, thriller, horror, Science fiction, adventure, comedy, romance, and drama. The cultural revelation in the industry in the 60s brought many changes in Hollywood and the rebirth of the sci-fi and horror genre.

While well-known directors like Alfred Hitchcock and Billy Wilder gave some of their best films of all time, new filmmakers like Stanley Kubrick also received acknowledgment for providing some of the best Sci-fi hits in the 60s.

Here are the five popular movies from the 1960s that are ranked highest based on IMDb user reviews.

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2. Psycho (1960)
3. The Apartment (1960)
4. Lawrence Of Arabia (1962)
5. My Fair Lady (1964)

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

2001 A Space Odyssey is a 1968 movie by director Stanley Kubrick targeting the Sci-fi genre. Its art and visual effects were ranked best among the films of that decade.

Stanley is among the most prominent directors in the industry because of his focus on obtaining perfect results in any genre. His sci-fi epic from 1968 went on to obtain multiple awards for various categories including the Oscar for Best Visual in 1969. It also got three BAFTAs for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, and Best Sound in the same year.

The movie begins when a mysterious Monolith gets discovered on the moon and a group of astronauts fly off to find out about its origin. The story is based on the book series of the same name.

2001 A Space Odyssey villain is Heuristically Programmed Algorithmic Computer 9000 which is also called HAL 9000. It is the spaceship’s computer system that is protecting its core. It is facing the astronauts led by protagonist Dave that are trying to shut it down.

2. Psycho (1960)

The 1960 film Psycho is an epic horror and thriller film featuring Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins. Psycho by Alfred Hitchcock is mostly known for its iconic shower scene.

Rated 8.5 on IMDb with a Metascore of 97, it ranks among the top three movies of the sixties on the basis of public opinion votes, popularity, and rating criteria. Similarly,

It was the first movie to ever feature the bathroom on the reel and the slashing action shown in that part became an inspiration for many future thriller movies. The movie landed multiple Oscar nominations in 1961 for Best Actress, Director, Cinematography, and Art Direction.

The story starts with Janet Leigh’s character Marion Crane embezzling $40,000 from a company client and felling the town. While on the run, she starts dozing off at the wheel so she checks into the Bates Hotel and the story starts to get spooky.

3. The Apartment (1960)

The Apartment by Billy Wilder is a comedy and romance drama among the top three 60s hits. The film won five Oscars including the Best Picture in 1961.

After releasing a series of superhits in the 1950’s, Billy delivered the best hit of the decade in the comedy genre. It also won the BAFTA award for Best Film from any source.

Starring Jack Lemmon as the major character C.C. Baxter, the story shows the life of a corporate employee that allows his bosses from the office to have a place for their extra-marital affair in his apartment. Meanwhile, he falls for an elevator operator who happens to be the target of affection for his boss. The film continues with his romantic life while trying to improve his position in the company.

The comedy hit of 1960 The Apartment movie cast includes;

  • John Lemmon as C.C. Baxter
  • Shirley MacLaine as Fran Kubelik
  • Fred MacMurray as Jeff D. Sheldrake
  • Ray Walston as Joe Dobisch
  • Jack Kruschen as Dr. Dreyfuss and others.

4. Lawrence Of Arabia (1962)

Lawrence of Arabia is an adventure biography about an English officer during World War I. The Lawrence of Arabia quotes are famous among fans even now.

Exploring the life of T.E. Lawrence during World War I to show his efforts in uniting the Ottoman Empire, the film highlights the internal conflicts of the protagonist while reevaluating his allegiances in the war.

With a whopping 8.3 overall IMDb rating, the hit war drama received ten Oscar nominations in 1963 and won seven including Best Picture, Best Cinematography, and others. Moreover, it also obtained multiple awards from BAFTA and Golden Globe in 1963.

Lawrence of Arabia by David Stein reigned over Hollywood in the following decade. The movie is still recommended as a must-watch by many critics.

5. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1966)

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is the third installment of an epic Western film series by Sergio Leone. The film remains a timeless classic about the old west.

Being among the greatest Spaghetti Westerns, The Good the Bad and the Ugly trilogy also include A Few Dollars More and A Fistful of Dollars. It has an IMDb rating of 8.8.

Continuing the story with the bounty hunting scam, Clint Eastwood’s character Blondie joins hands with Tuco for a hunt. These two men are in an uneasy alliance for bounty hunting against another competitor as they try to find a fortune in gold buried in a remote desert cemetery.

With its notable cinematography and its lovable music by Ennio Morricone, the movie will remain must watch recommendation for the upcoming generations.

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