Last week I was having a conversation I seem to have with a lot of people about movies. They turn and say “Yeah I can’t watch black and white movies”. I ask why not and they can’t answer me. They usually just shrug.

This is quickly becoming my pet peeve. How can you not be able to watch a movie just because it’s in black and white. Some people in the world are unlucky enough not to be able to see anything yet they still enjoy movies.

It just amazes me that people can rule out all of Chaplin and Laurel & Hardy, movie classics like Casablanca, The Apartment, Psycho, White Heat, all just because it’s in black and white. It’s not just one genre of movies they’re cutting out, but different varied movies that I know they would enjoy. People who I would describe as smart and even open to trying new things, just won’t entertain the idea of black and white movies.

People say they like romantic movies I always say “Well you need to see the ultimate love story Casablanca”, again they’ll say it’s black and white. I like comedies, you should check out Some Like It Hot then, nah it’s in black and white.

If you’re one of these people I’m asking, no I’m begging you to do one thing. Think of your favourite movie genre…whether it’s horror, romance, gangster, western, whatever and head over to IMDB Top 250. Look for a highly rated black and white movie in that genre and give it a chance.

I promise you, that you won’t regret it. After 20 minutes if the movies no good fine, turn it off but at least give it a chance. If it is a good movie the story will suck you in, you’ll become interested, you know the way a good movie can suck you in and the rest of the world melts away. I gurantee if you find the right movie for you, it won’t matter if it’s in black and white.

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