Top 25 Movies to Watch During this quarantine period:

Stuck at home during lockdown? Nowhere to go. In this article I am writing about 25 movies that you can watch during lockdown or your quarantine period.

Most of the 25 movies will inspiring, different and some will take you to your old childhood or teenage memories. These movies are quite awesome to make their place in my list.

I hope these movies will bring out the best in you. The top 25 in my list are:

25. If Beale street could talk:

If Beale Street Could Talk is a Romantic Crime Drama released in the year 2018. The movie focuses on a pregnant woman trying to prove his childhood friend innocent.

Cast: Regina King, Stephan James, Kiki Layne, Teyonah Parris.

Director: Barry Jenkins.

Famous quote: "Neither love nor terror makes one blind: indifference makes one blind."- James Baldwin.

24. The Martian:

The Martian is a Sci-fi movie released in the year 2015. An astronaut is stuck at Mars and his partners think he is dead. So, he has to survive in Mars until his fellow astronaut return back to save him.

Cast: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Naomi Scott, Mackenzie Davis.

Director: Ridley Scott.

Famous quote: "I admit it's fatally dangerous, but I'd get to fly around like Iron Man."

23. Superbad:

Superbad is a Teen Comedy released in the year of 2007. This movie focuses a story of two friends who want to spend their time together as much as possible before going into different colleges.

Cast: Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Emma Stone.

Director: Greg Mottola.

Famous quote: "I kinda had this problem, something like 8% of kids do it, but whatever. For some reason, I don't know why, I would just kind of sit around all day... and draw pictures of dicks."- Seth.

22. Gravity:

Dr Ryan Stone, an engineer, and Matt Kowalski, an astronaut, are on a space mission together. However, when they are hit by high-speed space debris, they must find a way to return to Earth. After watching this movie you will learn one thing that is to never give up whatsoever the circumstances may be.

Cast: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris, Phaldut Sharma.

Director: Alfonso Cuarón

Famous quote: "Alright the way I see it, there's only two possible outcomes. Either I make it down there in one piece and I have one hell of a story to tell, or I burn up in the next ten minutes. Either way whichever way, no harm no foul. Cause either way, it'll be one hell of a ride. I'm ready."- Dr. Ryan Stone.

21. Stand by me:

Stand By Me is an Adventure Drama released in the year 1986. The story focuses on the journey of four friends who go on a trip or a quest to find a dead body along with the story of the their friendship.

Cast: River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell.

Director: Rob Reiner.

Famous quote: "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"- The Writer.

20. The life of David Gale:

The Life of David Gale is a Crime Thriller released in the year 2003. The movie revolves around a man named David who is convicted in a court case.

Director: Alan Parker.

Famous quote: "There once was a lesbian from Cancun/ who took a young man up to her room/ where they argued all night/ as to who had the right/ to do what and how much and to whom."- David Gale.

19. Coco:

Coco is a Family Musical drama released in the year 2017. The film revolves around a young boy, Miguel who wants to become a singer inspite of his family hate for music. Later, he learns that his great-grandfather was a famous singer.

Cast: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael Garcia Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Jaime Camil.

Director: Adrian Molina, Lee Unkrich.

Famous quote: "We may have our differences, but nothing's more important than family." -Miguel

18. Annie Hall:

Annie Hall is an Oscar winning Romantic Comedy released in the year 1977. The movie focuses on a Jewish comedian Alvy Singer who recalls his relationship with his ex lover Annie Hall.

Cast: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Shelley Duvall, Carol Kane.

Director: Woody Allen.

Famous quote: "I don't respond well to mellow. If I get too mellow, I ripen and then rot."- Alvy Singer.

17. Brimstone:

The Brimstone is a Western Drama movie released in the year 2016. This movie is disgusting like hell and there is no doubt about it. The movie is about a woman who tries to save here family from a Reverend.

Cast: Dakota Fanning, Guy Pearce, Carice Van Houten, Kit Harington.

Director: Martin Koolhoven.

Famous quote: "As life progresses, images blur. All that remains are memories. Some of them true, some of them false."- Joana

16. The Fighter:

The Fighter is a Biopic of the American Boxer Micky Ward. The story starts from the time when Micky was a struggling boxer and looks up to his elder brother for his training.

Cast: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Mark Wahlberg, Melissa Leo.

Director: David O. Russel.

Famous quote: "Neo, there is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path"- Dicky Eklund.

15. Atonement:

The Atonement is a War Romance Drama film released in the year 2007. The movie revolves around a teenage girl who accuses her elder sister's lover of raping a girl.

Cast: Keira Knightley, Saorise Ronan, James McAvoy, Benedict Cumberbatch.

Director: Joe Wright.

Famous quote: "What do you say, Cee? Does the hot weather make you behave badly? Good heavens, you're blushing."- Leon Tallis.

14. Bridge of Spies:

Bridge of Spies is a War Drama film which was released in the year 2015. This movie revolves around a U.S. lawyer who tries to defend a KGB agent in negotiations with the U.S. air force pilot.

Cast: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Noah Schnapp, Eve Hewson.

Director: Steven Spielberg.

Famous quote: "It doesn't matter what people think. You know what you did."- James Donovan.

13. Ferris Bueller's day off:

Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a Teen Comedy released in the year 1986. The movie is about a guy named Ferris who fools everyone to take a day off from school and tries to spend time with his best friend and girlfriend and his school principal tries to catch him.

Cast: Mia Sara, Matthew Borderick, Alan Ruck, Jennifer Grey.

Director: John Hughes.

Famous quote: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."- Ferris Bueller.

12. Fight Club:

Fight Club is one of the best Psychology Thriller of all time released in the year 1999. The movie revolves around a guy who forms an underground Fight Club but things take a turn when strange things start happening.

Cast: Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, Jared Leto.

Director: David Fincher.

Famous quote: "We are consumers. We're the by-products of a lifestyle obsession."- Tyler.

11. The perks of being a Wallflower:

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a Teen Drama released in the year 2012. The story focuses on a high school fresher named Charlie, who is really depressed and is trying to get better. But, things take a turn when he became friends with his highschool seniors who are trying to help him.

Cast: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Mae Whitman.

Director: Stephen Chbosky.

Famous quote: " I can see it. This one moment when you know you're not a sad story. You are alive. And you stand up and see the lights on the buildings and everything that makes you wonder. And you're listening to that song on that drive with the people you love most in this world. And in this moment, I swear...We are infinite."- Charlie.

10. Captain Phillips:

Captain Phillips is based upon a true story about an American Cargo Ship captured by the Somali pirates. The film was released in 2013.

Cast: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Faysal Ahmed, Max Martini.

Director: Paul Greengrass.

Famous quote: "The navy is not gonna let you win! They would rather sink this boat, than let you win."- Captain Richard Phillips.

9. Forrest Gump:

Forrest Gump is an Academy Award winning movie released in the year 1994. It's about a guy named Forrest Gump with a low IQ. The only aim in his life is to be with his childhood sweetheart Jenny.

Cast: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Haley Joel Osment.

Director: Robert Zemeckis.

Famous quote: “My mama always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.'”-Forrest.

8. The Breakfast club:

The Breakfast Club is a Teen Drama movie written and directed by John Hughes. The movie is about five different teenage kids who meet each other in a school detention and finds out the similarity between all of them.

Cast: Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez.

Director: John Hughes.

Famous quote: "Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. What we did *was* wrong. But we think you're crazy to make an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us... In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain and an athlete and a basket case, a princess and a criminal. Does that answer your question?... Sincerely yours, the Breakfast Club."

7. Memento:

Memento is Psychological Thriller released in the year 2000. The movie revolves around a man suffering from Short term Memory loss who is trying to track down the guy who has raped and murdered his wife.

Cast: Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Jorja Fox.

Director: Christopher Nolan.

Famous quote: "We all need mirrors to remind ourselves who we are. I'm no different."- Leonard Shelby.

6. The Hurt Locker:

The Hurt Locker is a War Drama film released in the year 2010. The movie is about a Sergeant who is assigned a duty in the army bomb squad in the Iraq war.

Cast:  Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geragthy, Evangeline Lilly.

Director: Kathryn Bigelow.

Famous quote: "And the older you get, the fewer things you really love. And by the time you get to my age, maybe it's only one or two things."- Staff Sgt. William James.

5. Saving Private Ryan:

Saving Private Ryan is a War Drama film released in the year 1998. The film focuses on a group of soldiers who are trying to save a private whose brothers have been killed in the War.

Cast: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Vin Diesel, Edward Burns.

Director: Steven Spielberg.

Famous quote: "Tell me I've lived a good life. Tell me I'm a good man."-  Ryan.

4. The Sound of Music:

The Sound of Music is a Musical released in the year 1965. The story revolves around Maria, an aspiring nun, who is sent as a governess to take care of the children of Naval officer widower.

Cast: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Charmian Carr, Eleanor Parker.

Director: Robert Wise.

Famous quote: "I can't seem to stop singing wherever I am. And what's worse, I can't seem to stop saying things - anything and everything I think and feel."- Maria. 

3. Good Will Hunting:

Good Will Hunting is a Drama Romance movie released in the year 1997. The movie is about a man named Will Hunting who is great at mathematics but needs emotional support when he broke down.

Cast: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Robin Williams, Minnie Driver.

Director: Gus Van Sant.

Famous quote: "Liberty is a soul's right to breathe."- Will Hunting.

2. Schindler's list:

Schindler's List is a War Drama film released in the year 1993. The movie is a real life story of a German Industrialist named, Oskar Schindler, who tries to save as many Jews as possible when the Germans are killing them.

Cast: Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Finnies, Embeth Davidtz.

Director: Steven Spielberg.

Famous quote: " ''Whoever Saves One Life, Save The World Entire.''- Oskar Schindler.

1. The Shawshank Redemption:

The Shawshank Redemption is a Crime Drama film released in the year 1994. The movie revolves around a young Banker who is sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his wife and his wife's lover. 

Cast: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Clancy Brown, Bob Gunton.

Director: Frank Darabont.

Famous quote: "Hope is a good thing maybe even the best of things and good things never die."- Andy Dufresne.

This was my article on the top 25 movies that we can watch during lockdown or quarantine period. I have tried to accomodate movies from all genres and I hope after watching these movies you will be able to become a  good human being or be a person which you were once in your life.

You can also share your comments telling me about the movies that I may have missed in this article or the movie that you liked very much.

You can also read my other articles given below:

Thanks for reading.