The quality of films and TV shows available on Netflix are well known with constant advertising, promotion and water cooler chatter keeping us up to date with all the latest online entertainment available.
One particular side of Netflix's vast catalogue that can sometimes slip our attention however is the huge array of retro and nostalgic productions that we may have not seen on TV or blu-ray etc for years yet may have been of huge interest to it's audience at the time of initial release. Whereas these may not be a selection of the greatest movies available on Netflix they can solicit feelings of nostalgia, sometimes followed by horror as you realise how bad that film has aged but are nonetheless worth another look as the viewer takes a trip down memory lane.
Here are five such movies currently available on Netflix:
5. Ace Ventura Pet Detective
Jim Carrey exploded on to the big screen with his larger than life pet detective as he simply swallows every scene he is in. This Tom Shadyac directed film was a huge box office success and was largely the template for the Canadian funny man's performances for the followings years. It would make an interesting experiment to see how this one has aged however.
4. Major League
Written and directed by David S.Ward this baseball comedy starring Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger and Corbin Bernsen has a lovely 80's glow to it and was typical of the comedies available at the time. Surely worth another visit!
3. Over the Top
Written and starring Sylvester Stallone as a truck driver who enters an arm wrestling contest to win his estranged son's approval and gains what seems to be added powers by reversing this baseball cap mid-contest! What's not to love about that? 80's nostalgia at it's best!
2. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
The ultimate movie about being young and having fun! Worthy of repeat viewing for the antics of Matthew Broderick and crew on their day away from the trials and tribulations of high school. Try watching this without a smile on your face! Impossible! Killer soundtrack too!
1.Look Who's Talking
Hugely popular at the time this feature written and directed by Amy Heckerling is sure to jog some happy memories for the viewers as the voice of Bruce Willis, John Travolta and Kirstie Alley look to entertain over the 93 minute running time. Not sure how well this one will have dated however!
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