The 10 best classic movies to watch on New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve will certainly be different this year, but you can still say goodbye to 2020 in style.

You already have the hottest ticket in town (home sweet home) and you can easily relax with a glamorous costume (or pajamas), very sparkling and a perfectly selected playlist. Along with a little popcorn, you can end the year by watching some cheerful classic movies featuring some of Hollywood’s most famous stars.

To help us with our choices, Fox News got in touch with Turner Classic Movies (TCM) film expert and host, Alicia Malone, who shared some of her personal favorites to broadcast or rent before the ball falls. Best of all, you can play in 2021 while continuing the film marathon.

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“The Apartment” (1960)

“This is the movie I watch every New Year’s Eve, although honestly, I recommend it to people all year round because it’s my favorite movie of all time,” said Malone. “Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine star in this romantic comedy / drama by Billy Wilder, who was a master of mixing tones. It is romantic, but not mushy, dramatic, but not disturbing, and includes a bonus tip on how to make spaghetti with a racket. tennis . “
TCM screening December 25th at 5:45 pm ET.

“An American in Paris” (1951)

If you need inspiration for your sparkling night at home, the glamorous musical “An American in Paris” from 1951 directed by Vincente Minnelli is an appropriate choice for New Year’s Eve. The film, starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, tells the story of three friends struggling to find work in Paris. However, things only get more complicated when two of them fall in love with the same woman. Look out for the New Year’s Eve party scene, which will inspire anyone to pop a bottle of champagne (or two) before 12 noon.

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“Repeat Performance” (1947)

“Joan Leslie stars in this intriguing film noir, with a story that starts on New Year’s Eve,” said Malone. “The central question the film poses is, ‘If you had a chance to relive last year, what would you do differently?’ And while I’m sure many of us wouldn’t want to go through 2020 again, the idea of ​​whether you can change the destination or whether events are bound to happen, no matter what is fascinating. “

“After the Thin Man” (1936)

For those wishing to solve a good old murder mystery, “After the Thin Man”, 1931, starring William Powell and Myrna Loy, is worth watching while curled up on the couch. The iconic couple on the screen comes together for the sixth time to solve the case of a missing person who comes too close for comfort. Watch out for James Stewart, as well as Penny Singleton, who played “Blondie” in the film franchise and later gave voice to Jane Jetson in the 1960s animated series “The Jetsons”.

“An Affair to Remember” (1957)

“If you’re in need of a good old cathartic cry to get rid of this year, ‘An Affair to Remember’ will be enough,” warned Malone. “Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr fall in love during a transatlantic sea voyage and kiss on New Year’s Eve, deciding to break off the engagement and meet again in six months. This is a remake of ‘Love Affair’ from 1939, and one of the films most romantic of all time. “

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“Sunset Boulevard” (1950)

For those who want a little drama, consider watching what is considered one of the best films ever made on Hollywood. “Sunset Boulevard”, directed by Billy Wilder, is based on a screenwriter (William Holden) who develops an unlikely relationship with an inmate who was once a silent movie star (Gloria Swanson), but is now determined to make a comeback. Keep an eye on the New Year’s Eve scene, which ends up leading to an unexpected ending.

“When Harry met Sally …” (1989)

“On the other hand, if you need more of a romantic distraction from the sadness of 2020, the New Year’s kiss between Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan will have a happier outcome,” said Malone. “It is the quintessence of the rom-com that asks whether men and women can really be just friends and presents excellent fashion from the late 1980s on Meg Ryan. I will have what she is having.”

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“The Poseidon Adventure” (1972)

“Since 2020 it looks like a big disaster movie, why not end the year with a real disaster?” suggested Malone. “Gene Hackman and Shelley Winters are two of the passengers aboard the SS Poseidon ocean liner, which is ready for a brilliant New Year’s Eve party … until a tsunami arrives.” Let’s just say that there is a star here who played a character who went to a watery grave for the third time.
TCM screening December 27th at 1:45 am ET.

“The Phantom Carriage” (1921)

“The Swedish masterpiece of silent terror directed by Victor Sjostrom, who also stars as a man who tells his friends a story involving a phantom carriage – driven by a messenger of death, chosen from among the people who die each year before. New, “said Malone. “Very well done and convincingly told, this is the film that inspired the great Ingmar Bergman to start making films.”
TCM screening December 27th at 2:15 am ET.

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“Vacation” (1938)

“Another Cary Grant film for your delight!” Malone boasted. “This time, a comedy, where Grant plays a man surprised to learn that his new fiance comes from a very wealthy family. In fact, he gets along much better with her sister, played by Katharine Hepburn, and the two hide from during the family’s New Year’s Eve party. You’ll also be able to witness some of Grant’s acrobatic skills – he was an acrobat before he became a Hollywood star. “
TCM screening December 26 at 3 am ET.