When self-isolating during a global pandemic, you get a different perspective on familiar movies.
The mundane can become exotic when so many of the things we take for granted are suddenly off-limits.
Here are 10 ever re-watchable classics that are even more captivating when on lockdown during the coronavirus era.
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Its wall to wall with tourists from all over the East Coast not practicing any social distancing at all.
There is also a shark somewhere.
Alternate packed-beaches pick: 2012sSpring Breakers.
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The Copacabana is just so wonderfully …openfor business.
Alternate pick: 1994s equally restaurant-yPulp Fiction.
Alternate high school pick: 1995s blissfulClueless.
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Rudy (1993)
Hey,remember sports?
The 1993 weeper has plenty of sportsball action with teams sweatily huddled and stadiums full of fans.
Alternate sports pick: 2015s winsomeRockysequelCreed.
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Alternate bar movie: 1989s guilty pleasureRoad House.
Alternate anti-hygiene choice: 1999sFight Club.
Alternate sex-and-weddings pick: 2005’sWedding Crashers.
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Alternate grocery store pick: 2016’s raunchy animated comedySausage Party.
Alternate wacky travel comedy pick: 1983’sVacation.
Casino Royale (2006)
Were your vacation plans disrupted?
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Are you bummedNo Time To Diewas pushed back to November?
with no screenings or quarantines.
Alternate globe-hopping Bond movie choice: 1964’sGoldfinger.
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As it should be, and will someday be again.
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