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21 Classic Movies Coming To Netflix In October That'll Make For A Nostalgic Marathon
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Another month, another turnover on all of your streaming services. While entertainment fans used to pace the stacks at a video store to figure out what to watch next, today, viewers anxiously await what's coming to Netflix and what's leaving each month. On that very note, the movies added to Netflix in October will include a lot of throwbacks and older films that will make you yearn for the past as the days get longer this fall.
Sure, there are a few more recent films popping up on Netflix in the next month, too, including the 2014 Oscar nominee Big Eyes. But, one of the beauties of streaming is that you sometimes get to see something you haven't seen in years, and definitely not in HD until now thanks to a childhood spent with VCRs and old school televisions. Now that they're on Netflix, here are the upcoming October films you have to see. Just a warning, though, they are all at least 10 years old, and might make you feel pretty nostalgic for the '90s and early '00s. They will also leave you wondering where the time has gone that it's been over 10 years since these films first his theaters.
2. Without A Paddle
Are you a Kristen Bell fan who feels like they should show more support for Dax Shepherd? Throwback to this 2004 comedy with Seth Green and Matthew Lillard.
Available October 1
3. Snow Day
Remember when snow days meant more than takeout, wine, and Netflix in PJs? Blast the Hoku and revisit this old favorite from 2000.
Available October 1
4. Titanic
Remember when this came out on VHS, and it was so long that it took up two tapes? No? Well, Netflix makes that a whole lot easier.
Available October 1
5. Quiz Show
This is a classic '90s film that's based on a true story about a game show cheating scandal. If you haven't see it already, definitely check it out!
Available October 1
6. The Queen of the Damned
Love vampires, but not necessarily the brooding kind? This Anne Rice adaptation, which stars Aaliyah, may be just what your campy heart desires.
Available October 1
7. How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days
"I only did this for an article/a bet and then I got to know you" is my favorite romantic comedy trope — and this movie does BOTH of those!
Available October 1
8. Grizzly Man
I've made it a point to never watch this Werner Herzog documentary, because of how it ends (no spoilers), but the availability of Netflix may make me eat my words.
Available October 1
9. Dazed And Confused
You may have missed this coming of age film, which was directed by Richard Linklater.
Available October 1
10. RV
This is a later Robin Williams film that was largely overlooked, but also stars some of your favorites like JoJo, Hunter Parrish, Kristin Chenoweth, Cheryl Hines, Josh Hutcherson, and Jeff Daniels.
Available October 1
11. Breakfast At Tiffany's
I never got the appeal of this classic throwback film and iconic character, but I'm willing to give it another shot on Netflix. (There is one majorly racist bit of casting/acting, so be mindful of that if you've never seen the film.)
Available October 1
12. Snake Eyes
Sometimes you just need to kick back with a Nick Cage thriller, I get it.
Available October 1
13. Unforgiven
Or, on the other hand, maybe a Clint Eastwood-directed western is the type of throwback you're into. To each their own.
Available October 1
14. Three Kings
Did you know that there's a war satire that was made in 1999 and stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, and Ice Cube? Well now you know! Arrested Development stars Alia Shawkat and Judy Greer are also in this.
Available October 1
15. Sphere
Another oldie from the '90s whose casting fascinates me, Sphere stars Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, and Samuel L. Jackson. Other cast includes Queen Latifah and Liev Schrieber, and it's a thriller about marine biologists investigating a spacecraft.
Available October 1
16. Once Upon A Time In The West
If Clint Eastwood's westerns aren't your style, you could throw it back even further to this Sergio Leone classic Spaghetti Western.
Available October 1
17. Patton
Another classic film from 1970, this war film is iconic and was #89 on the original American Film Institute 100 Years 100 Movies lists.
Available October 1
18. Blue Streak
A buddy cop comedy with Martin Lawrence and Luke Wilson is such a throwback it should have its own trapper keeper.
Available October 1
19. Barbershop 2: Back In Business
Definitely important to see if you're a fan of Beauty Shop. Also, it's great!
Available October 1
20. Millenium
What's more millennial to do than to sit at home and ironically watch a 1989 film called Millenium, then lowkey fall in love with it?
Available October 1
21. Jesus Camp
Children being lead in prayer for George W. Bush? That's a blast from the past. This documentary explores a Christian summer camp and the culture surrounding a few of its campers.
Whether you're looking to use these older movies to finally see something you've been meaning to, relax with a forgotten favorite, or escape from the twists and turns of 2016, October's Netflix releases have something for everyone.
Available October 26