Easy Viewing: Top Ten Comfort Movies
November 27th 2010 06:14
If you have ever been depressed, hung-over or exhausted to the point of insanity, chances are you’ve found yourself fossicking about for a little cinematic comfort food to go with your family sized bag of M&Ms. Below are the flicks that always do the trick when I find myself feeling emotionally feeble:
Amelie: Provided you either understand French or you are in a fit state to keep your eyes open.
Hugh Grant Movies: All basically the same, and so will count as one – Bridget Jones’s Diary, Bridget Jones’s Diary: The Edge of Reason, Love Actually, Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral (though the funeral part is something of a downer, as is the involvement of Andie MacDowell).
Strictly Ballroom: It will get you up off the couch and ‘feeling the rhythm’ of the Paso Doble.
Sabrina: Funny and frivolous and ends with a scene on a boat. Never doubt the power of Audrey Hepburn.
Grease: The original high school musical is the only way to go.
Pulp Fiction: Escapist entertainment at all points even if you lose consciousness several times.
Ghost: For those who need any excuse to cry, after laughing uncontrollably at the ‘devils’ and the ‘Unchained Melody’ pottery scene.
Harry Potter: A little bit of fantasy is the ultimate magic cure.
Rocky Horror Picture Show: Sing-a-long songs and boys in corsets – what more could you want?
Pride and Prejudice: No explanation required.
When you’re feeling a mite poorly from the night before, when your attention span is short, or your head is sore – what is the flick that does the trick for you?
Michaelie Clark
Amelie: Provided you either understand French or you are in a fit state to keep your eyes open.
Amelie - Image courtesy of guardian.co.uk
Strictly Ballroom: It will get you up off the couch and ‘feeling the rhythm’ of the Paso Doble.
Sabrina: Funny and frivolous and ends with a scene on a boat. Never doubt the power of Audrey Hepburn.
Sabrina - Image courtesy of blogspot.com
Pulp Fiction: Escapist entertainment at all points even if you lose consciousness several times.
Ghost: For those who need any excuse to cry, after laughing uncontrollably at the ‘devils’ and the ‘Unchained Melody’ pottery scene.
Harry Potter: A little bit of fantasy is the ultimate magic cure.
Rocky Horror Picture Show: Sing-a-long songs and boys in corsets – what more could you want?
Rocky Horror Picture Show - Image courtesy of instructables.com
Pride and Prejudice: No explanation required.
When you’re feeling a mite poorly from the night before, when your attention span is short, or your head is sore – what is the flick that does the trick for you?
Michaelie Clark
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Comment by Sim1
Fish on Film
The Lives and Souls of Bella-Mae
Might I also add Forest Gump to the overall list- escapism and tears all neatly wrapped up and brought to you by an idiot with a box of chocolates. Aaaahhh..... ;-)
Comment by Michaelie Clark
Flick Wit
Yes, Forrest Gump could surely be added, at least for the soundtrack.
Thanks!
Comment by Bryn
Horrorphile
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
Grease - for sure. For all its uncouthness (is that a word?) it is still cool in a retro looking back at retro way.
But when backed into a corner I turn to the following; Back to The Future I, Wild Hogs (don't ask!), The Natural, Big Wednesday and American Graffiti.
I could throw in Toy Story for complete escapism and the inner child but perhaps that's going too far.
Comment by Michaelie Clark
Flick Wit
MNG, definitely won't ask about Wild Hogs, think I'll just leave that one hanging there. You might as well throw Toy Story in, I think a lot of kids' movies would fit the bill.
Comment by Anonymous
Film & TV on DVD
For me some tried and true stress relievers are: (off the top of my head)
Diner
Wonderboys
The Big Lebowski
Grosse Point Blanke
The Odd Couple
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Big Trouble in Little China
Swingers
The Princess Bride
Very Bad Things
The Time Machine (original)
Ghostworld
Comment by Michaelie Clark
Flick Wit
Strictly Ballroom I adore no matter what but I know we have to agree to disagree on that front.
Hugh Grant, particularly when combined with the writing of Richard Curtis, will always be a comfort, he's just so easy. Haha.
Ghost - that one is medicinal purposes only. When emotionally feeble it really does make me laugh and is also assured to make me cry without actually making me sad, which is key when in a state already!
Don't know that Wonder Boys would do it for me, but The Odd Couple, The Big Lebowski and The Princess Bride could all go on my list too. Haven't seen Very Bad Things but the title doesn't bode well for one immersed in despair! Will throw Harrison Ford in for a hangover - he was rather pretty back then after all.
Thanks JD.
Comment by Mountain Fog
Infognito
Screen Trek
QUOTE ME NO QUOTES!
LONG time no tye! hehe!
Now, I have a probelm with Pride and Prejudice, as it was forced upon my private school boy sensibilities and, I know because I am gay, so I should be more sensitive, but... geez...hormonally it was the wrong time to make us read that novel!!!
I have seen the film, but so long ago and so 'out of it' I have no memory of the drama...those were the days..
My suggestions are;
How to Marry a Millionaire,
My Man Godfrey,
The Philadelphia Story,
The Seven Year Itch,
High Society,
As Good as it Gets,
Muriel's Wedding,
Un homme et une femme (A Man and a Woman)
In fact, these are from my Valentine's Day list, (so don't steal them!) which I will publish for Feb 14.
Have a lovely Chrissy and New Years Michaelie!!
cheers
fog
Comment by Michaelie Clark
Flick Wit
I promise I won't steal! Haha. Some very good additions but... Muriel's Wedding? For some reason it makes me feel so depressed. I get stuck on the poor mother's story...
Great to hear from you! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and NY too!
x
Comment by Lara M
Love Speaks
Food Slate
I really enjoyed 'Love Actually' and could watch it again (and again!), as well as 'Music and Lyrics'
Comment by Bryn
Horrorphile