Author Topic: Simple, morally unambiguous and uplifting movies after a shite day (Read 1443 times)

Redcap · « **on:** June 13, 2012, 12:50:40 PM »

You don't feel like watching Cries and Whispers every evening.

Some nights, particularly after a tough day at work I just want to come home and watch something uncluttered and life affirming. But that doesn't mean I want to put myself through "The Blind Side" or some such sentimental schmaltz. There are some movies that manage to be emotional without being well.. shite.

Off the top of my head I'd put Up, Wall-E, Finding Nemo and Toy Story 3 there from Pixar. Cinema Paradiso is always a very good one to revisit. Decent sports movies, I find are also quite good for this purpose. Moneyball is one relatively recent example.

What movies would you put under this category?

CornerFlag · « **Reply #1 on:** June 13, 2012, 12:56:45 PM »

All Dogs Go To Heaven is a good one. ET I suppose you could include into this. Babe for some reason is quite nice too.

For the more adult viewer I quite like Men of Honour, Forrest Gump, any of the Rocky films seem to be like that too.

Claire. · « **Reply #2 on:** June 13, 2012, 12:59:25 PM »

Cool Runnings.

Anywhichwayucan · « **Reply #3 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:06:52 PM »

Cinderella Man

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #4 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:08:16 PM »

Back to the Future - big stupid grin for the rest of the night guaranteed.

Anywhichwayucan · « **Reply #5 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:08:57 PM »

Quote from: Rusty Oysterburger on June 13, 2012, 01:08:16 PM

Back to the Future - big stupid grin for the rest of the night guaranteed.

Must give it a watch, never seen it.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:09:05 PM »

Quote from: Redcap on June 13, 2012, 12:50:40 PM

You don't feel like watching Cries and Whispers every evening.

Some nights, particularly after a tough day at work I just want to come home and watch something uncluttered and life affirming. But that doesn't mean I want to put myself through "The Blind Side" or some such sentimental schmaltz. There are some movies that manage to be emotional without being well.. shite.

Off the top of my head I'd put Up, Wall-E, Finding Nemo and Toy Story 3 there from Pixar. Cinema Paradiso is always a very good one to revisit. Decent sports movies, I find are also quite good for this purpose. Moneyball is one relatively recent example.

What movies would you put under this category?

I watched that with my granddaughter,and had to hold back the tear's.Simply great film.

For me it would be I Married A Witch,my all time favourite film.

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #7 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:09:56 PM »

Quote from: Anywhichwayucan on June 13, 2012, 01:08:57 PM

Must give it a watch, never seen it.

Stop what you are doing now and watch it immediately

Henry Chinaski · « **Reply #8 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:14:08 PM »

Quote from: Rusty Oysterburger on June 13, 2012, 01:08:16 PM

Back to the Future - big stupid grin for the rest of the night guaranteed.

Amen
Indy Jones-trilogy does that for me as well.

Anywhichwayucan · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:15:50 PM »

Quote from: Henry Chinaski on June 13, 2012, 01:14:08 PM

Indy Jones-trilogy does that for me as well.

Also on my 'To watch' list.

Redcap · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:16:02 PM »

Should also probably add almost all Studio Ghibli movies. Probably the only obvious exceptions are Grave of the Fireflies and the lesser known Ocean Waves.

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:18:35 PM »

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

MichaelA · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:34:13 PM »

Wayne's World. Party time. Excellent. See Also: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

SMD · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:39:11 PM »

My Neighbour Totoro
Airplane
Singing in the Rain

Shauno · « **Reply #14 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:39:38 PM »

Planes, Trains and Automobiles. (Commuting worries)
Superbad. (If you're a virgin)
Cocktail. (Worries about career or education)
Meet the Fockers. (In laws troubles)
Something about Mary. (Lovesickness)
Truth about Cats and Dogs. (Lovesickness)
Twins. (Toubles with brothers.)
Romancing the Stone. (Loneliness)
The Aristocats. (Lovesick)
The Man with Two Brains. (Relationship Woes)
Patch Adams. (If someone is sick in the family)
Haunted Honeymoon. (Escapism from day to day doldrums)
The Gold Rush. (For those money troubles.
Ferris Buellers Day off (A must if work is getting you down.)

SMD · « **Reply #15 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:41:17 PM »

I think you mean the Aristocats.

se9R.F.L · « **Reply #16 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:54:14 PM »

Dazed and confused is always nice to watch.

If back to the future is on tv and Im flicking through the channels, unless i immediately turn it over i'll have to watch the rest of it. i get sucked in straight away. went to see it in the cinema on the 25th anniversary and it was even better on the big screen!

scatman · « **Reply #17 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:58:12 PM »

Quote from: Rusty Oysterburger on June 13, 2012, 01:18:35 PM

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

THIS

funnily the 2 guys sitting next to me thought of this movie when i asked them

Shauno · « **Reply #18 on:** June 13, 2012, 02:00:01 PM »

Quote from: SMD on June 13, 2012, 01:41:17 PM

I think you mean the Aristocats.

That's what I said...

SMD · « **Reply #19 on:** June 13, 2012, 02:07:57 PM »

Quote from: Shauno on June 13, 2012, 02:00:01 PM

That's what I said...

Sharado · « **Reply #20 on:** June 13, 2012, 02:09:13 PM »

I think Ray Parker Jnr. said it best when he said " 'Bustin makes me feel good..."

dave 5516 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 13, 2012, 02:20:56 PM »

La Gloire De Mon Pere and Le Chateau De Ma Mere.Companion piece's based on Marcel Pagnol's book.

Perfect film's to just chill out and be massively entertained by.

Enemy · « **Reply #22 on:** June 13, 2012, 03:17:08 PM »

If it's after a shit day at work then Office Space every time.

Garstonite · « **Reply #23 on:** June 13, 2012, 03:19:01 PM »

You've NEVER SEEN BACK TO THE FUTURE?

I'm afraid, Sir, you have just lost 1 x childhood.

BRdispatch05 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 13, 2012, 03:22:40 PM »

I rented "We Bought a Zoo: last night and I have to say it really lifted my spirits after a shit day. I would almost rent it again tonight and I never do that. Worth a look at least for something fun

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #25 on:** June 13, 2012, 03:38:56 PM »

Quote from: Garstonite on June 13, 2012, 03:19:01 PM

You've NEVER SEEN BACK TO THE FUTURE?

I'm afraid, Sir, you have just lost 1 x childhood.

I worry about that boy.

The amount of awful shite he advocates as being good (music, TV, anything 'cultural) and yet he's never seen Back To The Future? The poor, lost soul.

On that note Anywhichwayucan - how about Twins?

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #26 on:** June 13, 2012, 05:14:27 PM »

Quote from: scatman on June 13, 2012, 01:58:12 PM

THIS

funnily the 2 guys sitting next to me thought of this movie when i asked them

It is still funny and charming even after the fifteenth time of watching it. The Twist and Shout parade float singalong is arguably the most feelgood moment in cinema history.

Every film I can think of for this is a 1980's American film; BttF, Bueller, Raiders of the Lost Ark, ET, Ghostbusters, Trading Places, Planes Trains and Automobiles, The Jerk, Airplane

Ziltoid · « **Reply #27 on:** June 13, 2012, 07:24:52 PM »

Falling Down

Not funny reecehenebry · « **Reply #28 on:** June 13, 2012, 10:00:47 PM »

fight club.

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #29 on:** June 13, 2012, 10:21:46 PM »

Jungle Book.

elbow · « **Reply #30 on:** June 14, 2012, 06:40:01 AM »

Quote from: Redcap on June 13, 2012, 12:50:40 PM

You don't feel like watching Cries and Whispers every evening.

Some nights, particularly after a tough day at work I just want to come home and watch something uncluttered and life affirming. But that doesn't mean I want to put myself through "The Blind Side" or some such sentimental schmaltz. There are some movies that manage to be emotional without being well.. shite.

Off the top of my head I'd put Up, Wall-E, Finding Nemo and Toy Story 3 there from Pixar. Cinema Paradiso is always a very good one to revisit. Decent sports movies, I find are also quite good for this purpose. Moneyball is one relatively recent example.

What movies would you put under this category?

Music doco - Anvil - The Story of Anvil. Very uplifting.

Malaysian Kopite · « **Reply #31 on:** June 14, 2012, 07:15:09 AM »

Shaun of the dead.
Hot fuzz.

lfcgeez · « **Reply #32 on:** June 14, 2012, 08:42:39 AM »

Groundhog Day.

lfcgeez · « **Reply #33 on:** June 14, 2012, 08:42:59 AM »

Groundhog Day.

Kopite B205 · « **Reply #34 on:** June 14, 2012, 08:47:04 AM »

Rocky. As morally an uplifting film you will see.

lankyguy007 · « **Reply #35 on:** June 14, 2012, 09:40:22 AM »

Quote from: Claire. on June 13, 2012, 12:59:25 PM

Cool Runnings.

Agreed, I love that film

MichaelA · « **Reply #36 on:** June 14, 2012, 11:02:58 AM »

Quote from: lfcgeez on June 14, 2012, 08:42:59 AM

Groundhog Day.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #37 on:** June 14, 2012, 11:05:21 AM »

The Never Ending Sto

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #38 on:** June 14, 2012, 11:05:37 AM »

ry The Never Ending St

oojason · « **Reply #39 on:** June 14, 2012, 12:58:06 PM »

Flash Gordon

It's got Brian Blessed in it. If he doesn't cheer you up then you may have proper problems