Sometimes, all you want to do is get your pjs on, get under
a comfy quilt and put on a good film. Maybe it’s with your boyfriend, or your
friends or even just your own company, nothing beets a good day on the couch
with a few good films!
Everyone has their go-to feel good films, don’t they? You
know the ones, no matter how many times you watch them they will never fail to
put you in a better mood, brighten your day, clear your mind and a smile on
your face! When the lovely Jackie from Just Add Ginger tagged me in the post, I was excited to share my picks with you all!
Without further ramblings introduction, here’s 5 films that always put me in a better
mood!
- Miss Congeniality
I have loved this film for years, it’s easily one of my
favourite Sandra Bullock comedies, but Michael Cain and William Shatner steal
the show entirely! Watching the tomboy FBI agent Gracie Hart be transformed
into Miss New Jersey Grace Lou Freebush always makes me want to go put on a
face mask too (another perfect pick me up!). Who doesn’t love the drama of a
beauty pageant? (Ok, maybe I’ve watched a little too much Toddlers & Tiaras?)
- Marie Antoinette
The cakes, the costume, the palace
of Versailles, the opulence and so
much more. OK, Marie Antoinette and Louise XVI don’t exactly get the happiest
of endings, but Sophie Coppolas fresh and young interpretation of two
historical figures (who, if you ask me, where way too young to sit on the throne back then!) is exquisite and
will leave you craving macaroons and powder blue dresses for sure! I’ve always
had a fixation with Marie Antoinette and that period in history, this film was were that fixation began!
- 13 going on 30
I can’t believe this film is 10 years old! I was 16 when it first came out and who, at that age,
doesn’t imagine what their life might be like at age 30? Jenna (Jennifer
Garner) at 13 wishes she was 30, past her awkward teen years and on the ladder
to success. Imagine being a 13 year old inside a 30 year old body? Fun and
chaos ensues and in the end, you learn to open the door when opportunity comes
knocking and maybe you should lie through the awkward years instead of wishing
your life away!
- Tangled
I had to put at least one
Disney film in here! I’ve always loved Tangled, the music is amazing and the
film is hilarious and emotional all at the same time! Yes I cry, but who doesn’t
feel good after a good little cry? I mean, c’mon, that scene with the lanterns? I’m tearing up just thinking about
it!
- Dirty Dancing
This film and I have a special relationship. For starters,
it was made the exact same year I was born!
I’ve no idea when I started watching
this film but I know it back to front, sideways and could probably write the
transcript from the DVD commentary from
memory! No matter what’s happening in my life, this film just takes me away and
I get totally lost in the music and the dancing. The soundtrack is still one of my all time favourites and
I listen to it at least once a week!
There you have it! I’m sat here looking at all these DVDs
now and finding it hard to pick one to watch this evening! Are any of these on your feel good films list? Let me know
in the comments below what films you enjoy watching when you need a cinematic
pick me up!
Until next time,
I LOVE TANGLED! and yes the lantern scene on the water makes me cry a little too... it's so romantic and cute :D
ReplyDeleteJessica
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Such an amazing film! One of my top Disney films for sure!
DeleteSarah :)
My feel good film is a thriller called 'The Hitcher'. I'm not sure why haha! :P
ReplyDeleteI've never seen that one! Never expected a horror film to be on a feel good list! I'll have to check it out!
DeleteSarah :)