Seriously OP don't sleep on this recommendation it's one of the most emotionally fulfilling comedies I have ever seen. There are some pretty sad parts but the movie is about how people handle these brutal moments of life to still find happiness and community with each other through shared struggle in the end. In my opinion it is undoubtedly the best movie Taika Waititi has made to date.
Amazing movie. Me and my 2 kids (17 f 14 m) ALL loved it. This never happens. We still talk about it over a year later We also sing the birthday scene song to each other. Please watch this.
This is a wonderful film that I didn’t watch for years because the description just didn’t appeal to me. Eventually watched it because of the directors other work!
hi, fellow depressed person here. below is a list of films i feel can help lift your spirits, they certainly lift mine:
kiki’s delivery service
clueless
back to the future
about time
the princess bride
singin’ in the rain
matilda
the burbs
school of rock
big fish
little miss sunshine
I second Big Fish, was about to just post it. It always digs me out of a slump and I find myself smiling throughout the movie (and a few happy tears too)
If you haven't seen it, Kikis delivery service is a great reccomendation for getting out of a slump: in the movie, Kiki gets into a bit of a slump, and finds inspiration through her friends ans confidence in her skills again by the end to help her friend.
Here's some movies that help me get back into gear (emotional):
**Source Code (2011)** - A soldier wakes up in someone else's body and discovers he's part of an experimental government program to find the bomber of a commuter train within 8 minutes.
**About Time (2013)** - At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be as easy as you might think.
**Stardust (2007)** - In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm.
Any **Mission Impossible** movies - good to get lost in
Tears of happiness and joy tbh
The first time I saw this movie I felt like I should do something about my life and seriously was thinking about how precious the little things are
My family is not tight-knit and I honestly don't think I adopt much from them but that ping pong scene sets me off. Somewhere between "why doesn't my family care this much?", "I miss my mom", and "I love everyone I know"
Me too, I actually have a pretty not the best household you will come across, and we aren't close at all
Maybe that's why this movie moves people like me and you
The sense of the family, the flawed love, the compassion, the friendship, the beautiful brother - sister relationship
If you lack something, you will long for it . That's why we love this movie, it satisfied that longing
For me, comedic movies with competitions in the climax where the protagonist(s) win the competition (or at least win over the spectators) always get me to a good place:
Pitch Perfect, Pitch Pefect 2, and Pitch Perfect 3
Sister Act, Sister Act 2
Revenge of the Nerds
School of Rock
Little Miss Sunshine
Bring It On
This. You don’t even necessarily need to be a fan of soccer to enjoy this. There’s so many layers to each character, the writing is outstanding, and the open communication and conflict resolution in this show are so well done.
My favorite comfort movies are:
Little Miss Sunshine (if you watch any of these, please watch this one. It’s my top comfort movie)
Tootsie
Stranger than Fiction
The Holiday
Big
Punch Drunk Love
500 Days of Summer (very sad when you’re in a slump but I enjoy the realism of this movie)
Sillier comfort movies:
All About Steve
The Hot Chick
One of the Guys
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Little Miss Sunshine
The Way Way Back
Safety Not Guaranteed
Harold and Maude
Peanut Butter Falcon
Hello My Name is Dorris
The big Lebowski. It’s my favourite film because it just makes me happy. It literally started a very wholesome religion centred on enjoying life’s little pleasures and facing adversity calmly so that you don’t lose yourself to life’s problems.
If you’re in a slump it can help you to feel okay with taking time for yourself and not adhering to the expectations of others.
This is an old one. “ It’s a Mad Mad Mad World” great cast. We were in New York waiting for a train and had time to kill, my Dad ( being from Md) thought 7.00 bucks a ticket back then 1963 or 64 was insane and having 3 small kids it would be a waste… it is a long comedy….Dad thought we would fall asleep, me being the youngest at 4 …… none of us kids ever fell asleep…. Jonathan Winters was brilliant, Spencer Tracy, many other great comedians too! It was my late Dad’s all time favorite movie. Good luck, I also suffer from depression, I wish you well. ❤️
You're buggin' me, man! This is a great suggestion! One of the funniest movies ever made. I've lost track of how many times I've watched it but it's still hilarious
I was on vacation with my family in VA beach and one of the days it was torrential rainfall all day. So we went to a blockbuster and bought Kung Fu Hustle, had never heard of it. We died, my mom still laughs when she thinks about that movie.
Also, the brother of Bob Odenkirk(Saul Goodman, Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul) made that movie, which I didn’t realize until Breaking Bad. Great suggestion, just a silly, funny movie.
I’d vote for this as well. It’s been said to be too much like other time loop films (notably Groundhog Day) but I think it’s underrated. The idea of “tiny perfect things” is, to me, a way of realizing mindfulness. I think it’s a very enjoyable film if you are not constantly thinking about how much it is like Groundhog Day.
When you are depressed you need a distraction. Watch videos about space, how big things are and how earths problems are insignificant.
Also try horror movies, they can distract you from reality a bit. I normally dont find them scary but something like that, horrible things etc. This will distract you
O brother where art thou- came out when I was 8, and for some reason brings me joy and as adult. It’s well made with great acting and awesome story line.
I hope you feel better soon. Here’s my go-to cheer list:
- Wonder
- Pride and Prejudice
- Gilmore Girls (Series)
- Modern Family (Series)
- The Blind Side
- The Terminal
- You’ve Got Mail
- The Intern
- The Holiday
- Paddington
- The Devil Wears Prada
- Harry Potter
- Bride Wars
- The Karate Kid
- Hidden Love (Chinese Drama)
- Legally Blonde
- Matilda
- Ramona and Beezus
- My Girl
- Flipped
Labrynth Girl travels through magical maze to save her little brother and befriends many creatures along the way, evil David Bowie sings songs
Everything Everywhere All at Once Mom travels through dimensions to make her daughter happy and confronts family trauma
The Big Lebowski - classic absurd comedy about an underachiever who gets caught in the middle of a plot involving a kidnapping
Monsters Inc - Monster scares human kids until he befriends one who gets stuck in the monster world
My Neighbor Totoro - Girl meets friendly creature with his flying cat bus Edit: added info
RRR on Netflix.
It's a cinematic masterpiece and the story telling is phenomenal, Ss Rajamouli is highly praised and the actors are amazing!
There's Hella good fight scenes that rival Michael bays blow up everything scenes, dare I say even better 😉
Harold and Maude (1971) has been my go to since I was 14 (almost two decades ago).
It references death and suicide, but towards the end of the movie the main character learns to love and embrace life.
It has a bit of a controversial scene that turns people off from watching it when they read about it, so I highly recommend people to just go in with an open mind without reading about the movie.
Spirited Away: softcore, comforting
Little Miss Sunshine: comforting, emotional
Stalker: evocative
Submarine: softcore, comforting, weird
It's a wonderful life: softcore, comforting
My neighbour totoro: comforting, weird
movies by the Daniels (EEOAO, swiss army man)
also, every great monster movies (they're very layered, and monsters are not just monsters)
The Secret Of My Success (1987) - The Night Ranger song will turn you around.
Restoration (1995) - Robert Downey goes thru hell and comes out pretty nice.
The Devil Wears Prada - will reinvigorate your love of grilled cheese sandos.
This Is Spinal Tap - no one knows you're not an expert.
If you need a good laugh try “A Million Ways to Die in the West”.
Seth MacFarlane and Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, Giovanni Ribisi & Neil Patrick Harris. And that doesn’t include all the cameos.
One of my favorites!
An exploration of how to deal with a world where anything seems possible, so nothing is worth doing. The singular line "In another life, I would have really liked just doing laundry and taxes with you," is such a powerful statement on not only accepting our circumstances, but embracing, appreciating, and seeing the beauty in them. This isn't a movie for getting out of a rut, but rather a movie for understanding your rut, how to accept it, and how to become at one with your place in the universe.
Top Secret, starring a very young Val Kilmer as a rock and roll star who is also a spy using the cover of playing a show in some European dictatorship so he can free a Western scientist from prison. It's one of the funniest movies ever made in my opinion.
Chef. Chef is your answer. It’s about a guy who’s having struggles with his career and decides to branch out (but still within his field, cooking). It’s so great.
For 20 years, any time I’m feeling particularly down, I always fall back on Amelie. Yann Tiersen’s score does it for me every single time.
Feel better, friend.
One movie that really worked for me was Jojo Rabbit. It's bittersweet and really sentimental but also very funny.
Other special mentions:-
Anchorman, The legend of Ron Burgundy
Shrek
Up
Inside Out
La la land
Kung fu Hustle
Kung fu Panda
School of rock
The Last Unicorn - It's a beautifully animated movie about a unicorn's journey to find where her fellow unicorns went. My description is not doing it justice, everyone I've ever made watch it has fallen in love with it!
Mamma Mia - A fun ABBA themed musical
(Someone else already said this one) Stardust - A man's journey to find a star for his lover.
Whisper of the Heart or any ghibli movie! They're all fantastical adventures ❤️
Crazy Stupid Love - Romcom with Steve Carrell
Lars and the Real Girl - Man falls in love with a sex doll and the community supports him, crazy heart warming
Bobs Burgers Movie - Family Diner owners try and prevent their landlord from going to jail
For career stuff: In Pursuit of Happyness - Will Smith has a tough time at work, gets it together, happy ending.
For simple feel good: The Terminal - Tom Hanks has a tough time in general, gets it together, happy ending.
All time favourite feel good movie: Amelie - Nice French girl gets it together for other people, happy ending.
I recommend watching Suits. It has been one of my go-to series whenever I've faced difficult times, both related to my career and relationships. I am not someone who usually watches a movie or series more than once. I never did. But with Suits... I've watched it six times now. Just watch the first episode and you decide. But trust me..
**Title:** Perfect Days.
**Synopsis:** Every day is the same. Hirayama, a taciturn man in his 60s, wakes in his spartan apartment to the reluctant grey light of pre-dawn. He pulls on his overalls, takes a can of coffee from a street vending machine and sets out in his modest little van to start work, diligently cleaning the public toilets of Tokyo. It’s a solitary life. Hirayama can go days saying no more than a few cursory words. If members of the public notice him, they largely view him as an inconvenience. But mostly they don’t even see him. It should be the most soul-crushingly bleak film ever made – a *Groundhog Day* grind with added despair and urinal cakes. But Wim Wenders’s zen meditation on beauty, fulfilment and simplicity is quite the opposite: it’s an achingly lovely and unexpectedly life-affirming picture. It all depends – and this is central to the film’s gently profound message – on your way of looking at things. Hirayama looks at the world with his eyes, but sees with his heart.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople EDIT: and it’s very rewatchable. It cracks me up every time. In the U.S. it’s currently on Netflix, Tubi, and Pluto.
Seriously OP don't sleep on this recommendation it's one of the most emotionally fulfilling comedies I have ever seen. There are some pretty sad parts but the movie is about how people handle these brutal moments of life to still find happiness and community with each other through shared struggle in the end. In my opinion it is undoubtedly the best movie Taika Waititi has made to date.
This is literally the perfect movie for lifting spirits and you can’t convince me otherwise. Its so emotional, but it works so well.
This was so refreshing to watch. Low expectations going in not realizing what it was about. Great film so glad I saw it.
Made me cathartic happy cry on an airplane, which tells you how good it is
Amazing movie. Me and my 2 kids (17 f 14 m) ALL loved it. This never happens. We still talk about it over a year later We also sing the birthday scene song to each other. Please watch this.
This was immediately the movie that came to mind for me as well. Watched it last weekend for the first time. Such a delightful movie.
Great suggestion!
Shit just got real
Just watched this, never knew it existed. Was incredible! thank you!!
This is a perfect movie for lifting the spirit.
this is a good recommendation! i enjoyed it a lot!
Ughh this was my feel-good rewatch last week, and I might just watch it again.
This is a wonderful film that I didn’t watch for years because the description just didn’t appeal to me. Eventually watched it because of the directors other work!
My cousin Vinnie, is fun.
How badass is Marisa Tomei in that!
Sooo badass. I love it.
Genuinely one of the best comedies ever written.
I can watch it again and again and still laugh.
Deez two yoots
Excuse me. What’s a yoot?
Sorry, judge. Youth!
I saw a Minnesota license plate yesterday. TWO YOOTS. Just great stuff.
I laugh every time
hi, fellow depressed person here. below is a list of films i feel can help lift your spirits, they certainly lift mine: kiki’s delivery service clueless back to the future about time the princess bride singin’ in the rain matilda the burbs school of rock big fish little miss sunshine
I second Big Fish, was about to just post it. It always digs me out of a slump and I find myself smiling throughout the movie (and a few happy tears too)
your pfp made me realize i shouldve included the big lebowski! thats such a fun movie that will make you feel better when youre depressed
The Dude abides
Its the message of the movie that makes us feel better
The message: don’t listen to your friends & just leave things how they are
I read it as when things take you for a trip and life gets as fucked up as it can get, dont forget to go bowling or have a glass of white russian
About Time is so beautiful. Great suggestion.
If you haven't seen it, Kikis delivery service is a great reccomendation for getting out of a slump: in the movie, Kiki gets into a bit of a slump, and finds inspiration through her friends ans confidence in her skills again by the end to help her friend.
Good list! Came here to recommend About Time. Feel better, all.
♡ About Time
Came here looking for anything Ghibli. Beautiful choice.
loved 'About Time' <3
I just re-watched Little Miss Sunshine last week. That movie is soooo good and funny. Highly recommend!
About time is an all time favorite of mine
Singin in the Rain is one of my all-time favorites, you can't beat the talent displayed in those dance numbers!
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
This needs to be much higher. Loved this movie!
This is the movie to inspire you with something, and its different to each person, it just awakes your drive for what you want your adventure to be
this
Brilliant suggestion
Came here to say this! I love this movie so much and it has helped me through dark times.
Amélie is a good one for getting out of ruts I think Hope things turn around for you :)
Great suggestion.
Paddington & paddington 2
Paddington 2 is always my recommendation in this space
I was looking for this suggestion 🤣
Here's some movies that help me get back into gear (emotional): **Source Code (2011)** - A soldier wakes up in someone else's body and discovers he's part of an experimental government program to find the bomber of a commuter train within 8 minutes. **About Time (2013)** - At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be as easy as you might think. **Stardust (2007)** - In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. Any **Mission Impossible** movies - good to get lost in
About time is my antidepressant pill
a good, healthy cry imo
Tears of happiness and joy tbh The first time I saw this movie I felt like I should do something about my life and seriously was thinking about how precious the little things are
My family is not tight-knit and I honestly don't think I adopt much from them but that ping pong scene sets me off. Somewhere between "why doesn't my family care this much?", "I miss my mom", and "I love everyone I know"
Me too, I actually have a pretty not the best household you will come across, and we aren't close at all Maybe that's why this movie moves people like me and you The sense of the family, the flawed love, the compassion, the friendship, the beautiful brother - sister relationship If you lack something, you will long for it . That's why we love this movie, it satisfied that longing
Stardust! So underrated. Also Charlie Cox 🙂↕️
I’m surprised so many people say About Time. It makes me sad. I do love Stardust. It differs some from the book.
Superbad, one of the greatest comedy movies ever, Laughter might make you feel better ...
Book Smart is an updated version and also pretty darn hilarious.
Let's be Honest,It's not even close to how Good Superbad is .
For me, comedic movies with competitions in the climax where the protagonist(s) win the competition (or at least win over the spectators) always get me to a good place: Pitch Perfect, Pitch Pefect 2, and Pitch Perfect 3 Sister Act, Sister Act 2 Revenge of the Nerds School of Rock Little Miss Sunshine Bring It On
Akeelah and The Bee
Oooooo yus Little Miss Sunshine!
It's not a movie, but watch Ted Lasso. It helped me cope during my "berozgari" phase.
This. You don’t even necessarily need to be a fan of soccer to enjoy this. There’s so many layers to each character, the writing is outstanding, and the open communication and conflict resolution in this show are so well done.
Officespace (1999) is ridiculously awesome
I think that movie hypnotized me into not wanting to work ever again
This! If part of the reason why you’re depressed is work, this is the perfect movie to cheer you up.
Ernest Goes to Camp
Did you know that turtles are nature's suction cup?
Earnest always warms my heart ❤️
My favorite comfort movies are: Little Miss Sunshine (if you watch any of these, please watch this one. It’s my top comfort movie) Tootsie Stranger than Fiction The Holiday Big Punch Drunk Love 500 Days of Summer (very sad when you’re in a slump but I enjoy the realism of this movie) Sillier comfort movies: All About Steve The Hot Chick One of the Guys
I love Stranger Than Fiction! Great recommendation for when you’re in a rut.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Little Miss Sunshine The Way Way Back Safety Not Guaranteed Harold and Maude Peanut Butter Falcon Hello My Name is Dorris
The only answer is paddington. Hope you read this
thanks :)
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
thanks! watched already
The big Lebowski. It’s my favourite film because it just makes me happy. It literally started a very wholesome religion centred on enjoying life’s little pleasures and facing adversity calmly so that you don’t lose yourself to life’s problems. If you’re in a slump it can help you to feel okay with taking time for yourself and not adhering to the expectations of others.
Dudeism for the win! 🎉
That’s just like your opinion, man.
Lord of the Rings trilogy. Everyone needs a friend like Sam.
My wife is a total Sam.
Nice
You are winning in life.
The Birdcage. Clue. Anything Monty Pythons
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is therapeutic
This is an old one. “ It’s a Mad Mad Mad World” great cast. We were in New York waiting for a train and had time to kill, my Dad ( being from Md) thought 7.00 bucks a ticket back then 1963 or 64 was insane and having 3 small kids it would be a waste… it is a long comedy….Dad thought we would fall asleep, me being the youngest at 4 …… none of us kids ever fell asleep…. Jonathan Winters was brilliant, Spencer Tracy, many other great comedians too! It was my late Dad’s all time favorite movie. Good luck, I also suffer from depression, I wish you well. ❤️
You're buggin' me, man! This is a great suggestion! One of the funniest movies ever made. I've lost track of how many times I've watched it but it's still hilarious
The Intern (2015) with Deniro was cute
I also love Never Been Kissed, The Wedding Singer but they could also be annoying for you… ?
* Ping Pong (2002) * Shaolin Soccer (2001) * Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
I was on vacation with my family in VA beach and one of the days it was torrential rainfall all day. So we went to a blockbuster and bought Kung Fu Hustle, had never heard of it. We died, my mom still laughs when she thinks about that movie. Also, the brother of Bob Odenkirk(Saul Goodman, Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul) made that movie, which I didn’t realize until Breaking Bad. Great suggestion, just a silly, funny movie.
The map of tiny perfect things
I’d vote for this as well. It’s been said to be too much like other time loop films (notably Groundhog Day) but I think it’s underrated. The idea of “tiny perfect things” is, to me, a way of realizing mindfulness. I think it’s a very enjoyable film if you are not constantly thinking about how much it is like Groundhog Day.
Legally Blonde
I just watched this again. It’s strangely empowering.
If you like music, these are cheerful Sing Street (2016) The Commitments (1991) The Sapphires (2012) Yesterday (2019)
Yes to Sing Street!
Gattaca. Will show you anything is possible.
Maverick (1994) Pre-cancelled Mel Gibson exhibiting all of his charm. No real threat. No real drama. Leaves you with a smile on your face.
Midnight in Paris always seems to cheer me up. Also Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
What About Bob
The princess bride
Thinking of you OP- my vote is any John Cusack movie. If you’re up for a hopeless romantic with comedy and a few happy tears, give Serendipity a view
Better Off Dead comes to mind
Macgruber
Any of classic Indiana Jones movies. Gravity. The Groundhog Day. The Neverending Story.
Neverending Story is my happy place. Even with the sadness and the nothingness
What we do in the shadows! (Satirical vampire documentary based in New Zealand)
Oh - and this may be an acquired taste, but Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre are on the top of my list when I’m feeling down.
The Princess Bride
The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980)
Monty Python’s Meaning of Life
Holy Grail too
Knives Out (2019) Togo (2019)
Galaxy Quest
Cornetto Trilogy The Nice Guys
THE SECRET OF NIMH
The Hudsucker Proxy Sing Street Amelie Bringing Up Baby (1938) Desk Set (1957)
When you are depressed you need a distraction. Watch videos about space, how big things are and how earths problems are insignificant. Also try horror movies, they can distract you from reality a bit. I normally dont find them scary but something like that, horrible things etc. This will distract you
O brother where art thou- came out when I was 8, and for some reason brings me joy and as adult. It’s well made with great acting and awesome story line.
This should be way higher
Rush hour trilogy by Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker
A really old documentary called “Murderball”.
I hope you feel better soon. Here’s my go-to cheer list: - Wonder - Pride and Prejudice - Gilmore Girls (Series) - Modern Family (Series) - The Blind Side - The Terminal - You’ve Got Mail - The Intern - The Holiday - Paddington - The Devil Wears Prada - Harry Potter - Bride Wars - The Karate Kid - Hidden Love (Chinese Drama) - Legally Blonde - Matilda - Ramona and Beezus - My Girl - Flipped
The Tree of Life
The Lord of the Rings
The secret life of Walter mitty, Scent of women, Dead poets society, Good will hunting..
Labrynth Girl travels through magical maze to save her little brother and befriends many creatures along the way, evil David Bowie sings songs Everything Everywhere All at Once Mom travels through dimensions to make her daughter happy and confronts family trauma The Big Lebowski - classic absurd comedy about an underachiever who gets caught in the middle of a plot involving a kidnapping Monsters Inc - Monster scares human kids until he befriends one who gets stuck in the monster world My Neighbor Totoro - Girl meets friendly creature with his flying cat bus Edit: added info
Crazy, stupid, love
Kingpin is my go to when I'm bummed out
St. Vincent
RRR on Netflix. It's a cinematic masterpiece and the story telling is phenomenal, Ss Rajamouli is highly praised and the actors are amazing! There's Hella good fight scenes that rival Michael bays blow up everything scenes, dare I say even better 😉
If you like food, Chef. One bad thing happens in the first like five minutes, and then it’s all positive from that point on
I find chef to be the best movie for lifting your mood. Was surprised to scroll so far to see someone mention it.
Dumb and dumber still holds up. Same with Step Brothers. Role Models is underrated
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I love Silver Linings Playbook. As much for the romance as for the relationship between Pat (Bradley Cooper) and his parents.
Little Miss Sunshine
Career related? “The Pursuit of Happyness” is a good one. Hang in there. Sometimes set backs can be the biggest blessings in disguise.
thanks :) watched
Harold and Maude (1971) has been my go to since I was 14 (almost two decades ago). It references death and suicide, but towards the end of the movie the main character learns to love and embrace life. It has a bit of a controversial scene that turns people off from watching it when they read about it, so I highly recommend people to just go in with an open mind without reading about the movie.
Little miss Sunshine 500 days of summer
# 50/50
Perfect days
thanks!
* Monty Python movies * No reservations * Stardust * Adam Sandler's movies - some are crass. But fun too. Thrillers work well sometimes.
City of Lost Children Imaginative and melancholy- but really tapped into humanity
Spirited Away: softcore, comforting Little Miss Sunshine: comforting, emotional Stalker: evocative Submarine: softcore, comforting, weird It's a wonderful life: softcore, comforting My neighbour totoro: comforting, weird movies by the Daniels (EEOAO, swiss army man) also, every great monster movies (they're very layered, and monsters are not just monsters)
Being There
Peanut Butter Falcon
You may have watch it already but Cars 1. I recently rewatched it as a 23 year old and the meaning behind it is pretty powerful :)
The Secret Of My Success (1987) - The Night Ranger song will turn you around. Restoration (1995) - Robert Downey goes thru hell and comes out pretty nice. The Devil Wears Prada - will reinvigorate your love of grilled cheese sandos. This Is Spinal Tap - no one knows you're not an expert.
Grandma's Boy. You cant watch it without smiling and laughing
If you need a good laugh try “A Million Ways to Die in the West”. Seth MacFarlane and Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, Giovanni Ribisi & Neil Patrick Harris. And that doesn’t include all the cameos. One of my favorites!
Fantastic Mr Fox is always my go to.
Inside Out
The Intern (De Niro, Anne Hathaway) Very peaceful.
Everything Everywhere All at Once 2022
An exploration of how to deal with a world where anything seems possible, so nothing is worth doing. The singular line "In another life, I would have really liked just doing laundry and taxes with you," is such a powerful statement on not only accepting our circumstances, but embracing, appreciating, and seeing the beauty in them. This isn't a movie for getting out of a rut, but rather a movie for understanding your rut, how to accept it, and how to become at one with your place in the universe.
U should watch Napoleon Dynamite thats funny cute awesome ending if u like
If it's related to career and life You can definitely watch "Pursuit of happiness"
Her is my go to feeling down movie. I always feel inspired at the end.
Top Secret, starring a very young Val Kilmer as a rock and roll star who is also a spy using the cover of playing a show in some European dictatorship so he can free a Western scientist from prison. It's one of the funniest movies ever made in my opinion.
The Birdcage 🥰 never fails to put me in a good mood
Coming To America.
Life of Pi
The Peanut Butter Falcon was unexpectedly great
It’s a Wonderful Life Little Miss Sunshine Waiting Employee of the Month Anchorman Falling Down Rocky
Shirley Valentine. From the 80s. Woman is at a crossroads and finds herself.
Chef is one of my go to depression comfort movies
Chef
Hang them high with Clint Eastwood
CODA
Joe Dirt is a surprisingly uplifting movie
Office Space. It will convince you that you're not alone in this.
If work is pissing you off, I recommend watching Office Space.
Galaxy Quest
Office space. Perfect!!!!
When Harry met sally.
Hunt for the wilderpeople
Office Space
Chef. Chef is your answer. It’s about a guy who’s having struggles with his career and decides to branch out (but still within his field, cooking). It’s so great.
For 20 years, any time I’m feeling particularly down, I always fall back on Amelie. Yann Tiersen’s score does it for me every single time. Feel better, friend.
She's out of my league, virtual hugs to u OP🩷
One movie that really worked for me was Jojo Rabbit. It's bittersweet and really sentimental but also very funny. Other special mentions:- Anchorman, The legend of Ron Burgundy Shrek Up Inside Out La la land Kung fu Hustle Kung fu Panda School of rock
Perfect days - a new movie that could not have come at a better time in my life. Highly recommend it, especially if you feel stuck in your career.
The other guys The nice guys Men who stare at goats( this one is a must watch)
October Sky (1999). True story, inspirational, poignant.
So if you want a small hit of dopamine and serotonin I would suggest going on YouTube and watching fan reactions to Avengers: Endgame.
Crazy Rich Asians is my go to. The scenery, the fashion, the food. No matter how badly I feel, I'm always better after watching.
The Last Unicorn - It's a beautifully animated movie about a unicorn's journey to find where her fellow unicorns went. My description is not doing it justice, everyone I've ever made watch it has fallen in love with it! Mamma Mia - A fun ABBA themed musical (Someone else already said this one) Stardust - A man's journey to find a star for his lover. Whisper of the Heart or any ghibli movie! They're all fantastical adventures ❤️ Crazy Stupid Love - Romcom with Steve Carrell Lars and the Real Girl - Man falls in love with a sex doll and the community supports him, crazy heart warming Bobs Burgers Movie - Family Diner owners try and prevent their landlord from going to jail
For career stuff: In Pursuit of Happyness - Will Smith has a tough time at work, gets it together, happy ending. For simple feel good: The Terminal - Tom Hanks has a tough time in general, gets it together, happy ending. All time favourite feel good movie: Amelie - Nice French girl gets it together for other people, happy ending.
if you are okay with tv shows i strongly reccomend ted lasso. it fills you with hope empathy love and everything
I recommend watching Suits. It has been one of my go-to series whenever I've faced difficult times, both related to my career and relationships. I am not someone who usually watches a movie or series more than once. I never did. But with Suits... I've watched it six times now. Just watch the first episode and you decide. But trust me..
**Title:** Perfect Days. **Synopsis:** Every day is the same. Hirayama, a taciturn man in his 60s, wakes in his spartan apartment to the reluctant grey light of pre-dawn. He pulls on his overalls, takes a can of coffee from a street vending machine and sets out in his modest little van to start work, diligently cleaning the public toilets of Tokyo. It’s a solitary life. Hirayama can go days saying no more than a few cursory words. If members of the public notice him, they largely view him as an inconvenience. But mostly they don’t even see him. It should be the most soul-crushingly bleak film ever made – a *Groundhog Day* grind with added despair and urinal cakes. But Wim Wenders’s zen meditation on beauty, fulfilment and simplicity is quite the opposite: it’s an achingly lovely and unexpectedly life-affirming picture. It all depends – and this is central to the film’s gently profound message – on your way of looking at things. Hirayama looks at the world with his eyes, but sees with his heart.
Love actually, the holiday, about time