Classic Flicks Hit Netflix in May

0:00It's May 1st. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Durham News Today, Local News powered by AI. Netflix is stacking the deck this May with some classic flicks hitting their stream, perfect for your weekend vibe. We're talking Meet the Parents from 2000, where Ben Stiller's nervous nurse Greg tries to win over Robert De Niro's tough CIA dad, Jack Two, marry his girl. Then, there's fried green tomatoes from 1991, weaving two timelines of fierce female friendships, battling life's messes in the South. And don't sleep on Waterworld from 1995. Kevin Costner's Mutant Sailor, fighting Dennis Hopper's pirates in a flooded future world. These drops cover comedy gold, heartfelt drama, and high seas action, starring heavy hitters like Terry Polo, Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, and Tina. Moderino. Netflix rounded up this lineup to keep subscribers locked in across genres, from absurd family chaos to deep bonds and epic survival quests.

1:00Fans love the Stiller De Niro clash in Meet the Parents for that perfect mix of anxiety and deadpan minutes, sparking laughs that stick. Fried Green Tomatoes hits different with his rich take on southern struggles, inequality and unbreakable loyalty, earning Oscar nods for stellar. Acting. Waterworld's wild battles and effects still hold up, even if Costner feels a bit off, thanks to Hopper's villain energy. Here it is a new Meet the Parents sequel, Focker and Law, drops later this year with the original crew plus Ariana Grande jumping in. All three are streaming now, so no excuses for missing out. Fire up Netflix this weekend, and dive into these timeless rides, they're primed to hit every mood just right.