FabSwingers.com forum: Recommend a feel good film

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

The weather here is horrid. It's pouring down! If it doesn't improve I need a good film to watch later on.

For a chick flick there's loads I'd recommend but for now I'll go with

- In Her Shoes.

The family film I like at the mo is Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

What's your feel good film when it's horrid outside.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always go retro with Big Trouble in little China

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The weather here is horrid. It's pouring down! If it doesn't improve I need a good film to watch later on.

For a chick flick there's loads I'd recommend but for now I'll go with

- In Her Shoes.

The family film I like at the mo is Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

What's your feel good film when it's horrid outside. "

Bridge to Terabithia

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By *lewelyn23Man
over a year ago

swansea

Too many to choose from

Off the top of my head I'd recommend boyhood

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stand by me

Classic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My favourite is 'about time' its a lovely film, romance, time travel, sex, family values but it always makes me cry no matter how many times I watch it xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh blimey....loads to choose from

The Blindside.....not bad

I am Sam

Great film with amazing acting by Sean Penn

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Horrid here too Iona!

I'm planning on staying in today and watching a film.

My friend got me a load and I can't remember all that's on there, but will pick one of those

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I always go retro with Big Trouble in little China

Good choice. Watched Overboard recently for first time in ages.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bugsy Malone or Little Shop of Horrors always do it for me on a rainy day!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Stand by me

Classic"

Never seen it. I'll see if I can find it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Horrid here too Iona!

I'm planning on staying in today and watching a film.

My friend got me a load and I can't remember all that's on there, but will pick one of those

I know - wouldn't think it was July!

Hope you find something good to watch too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stand by me

Classic

Never seen it. I'll see if I can find it.

Yep - I second that, it is an all time classic!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I always go retro with Big Trouble in little China

Good choice. Watched Overboard recently for first time in ages.

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Best £2 dvd ive ever bought in asda sale bin

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By *orkDefenderMan
over a year ago

Just East of Wakefield

'Beverley Hill-Billies'

You simply get the feeling that they had so much fun making it, & the bloopers at the end

Diedrich Bader

playing Jethro & Jethrina, with Rob Schneider

giggling at the snorting....

Smokey & The Bandit (first one)

Again, just so much fun

Waynes World?

Mike (Shrek) Myers as Wayne, & the babelicious Tia Carrera

Again, just good fun!!!

Granted, none of the films are mentally stimulating, but a chuckle on a wet afternoon

American Grafitti????

The first (proper) George Lucas film

Harrison Fords first real role (driving the black '55)

Richard Dreyfuss (looking very young)

Charles Martin Smith (Untouchables)

And of course, Wolfman Jack, playing that great music

Oh!!, & some beautiful cars

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Dr Doolittle.

The first Eddie Murphy one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stand by me

Classic

Never seen it. I'll see if I can find it.

Yep - I second that, it is an all time classic!!

I third that! I really need this on DVD!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"'Beverley Hill-Billies'

You simply get the feeling that they had so much fun making it, & the bloopers at the end

Diedrich Bader

playing Jethro & Jethrina, with Rob Schneider

giggling at the snorting....

Smokey & The Bandit (first one)

Again, just so much fun

Waynes World?

Mike (Shrek) Myers as Wayne, & the babelicious Tia Carrera

Again, just good fun!!!

Granted, none of the films are mentally stimulating, but a chuckle on a wet afternoon

American Grafitti????

The first (proper) George Lucas film

Harrison Fords first real role (driving the black '55)

Richard Dreyfuss (looking very young)

Charles Martin Smith (Untouchables)

And of course, Wolfman Jack, playing that great music

Oh!!, & some beautiful cars"

Never seen American Graffiti.

Untouchables I love. One of my favourites.

Smokey & The Bandit - yep iconic film.

Wayne's World - always makes me laugh.

I want a good chuckle like you say, just easy viewing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Little shop of horrors or maybe Grease. Get everyone singing!

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

Harvey

Heathers

I married an axe murderer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh my favourite funny film

Jumpin Jack Flash

Always has me laughing

' I'm a little black woman in a big silver box. On the top of it it says "phone". '

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By *orkDefenderMan
over a year ago

Just East of Wakefield

Iona

YouTube Waynes World, to see the best ever rendition if Bohemian Rhapsody.....

Let me know

Plus, Foxy Lady in same film

Also have a look at Hillbillys on youtube (add remake, or Erica Eleniak to seach

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"Harvey

Heathers

I married an axe murderer.

Heathers is brilliant but not exactly 'feel good', even if it is hilarious

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

Mortdecai .. good modern comedy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Weird Science

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You need to watch a Kevin heart film!

No matter how grim the weather is he will have you in stitches !!

'about last night' is really good..

'think like a man too' is hilarious !!

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Carry on Camping

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Weird Science

Love this!!!

Any John Hughes film makes me feel good.

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

American Grafitti????

The first (proper) George Lucas film

THX1138 was a proper film and if you check out the plate on the 32 coupe, guess what it is?....if you want an indication of how important the film is to lucas, he named his sound technology systems THX, partly in homage to the film that launched his career and essentially paved the way for him to finally shoot Star Wars

As for the original OP- a bit of a curve ball that fell under the radar for most people- 'Best Man Down'.

Everyone I've recommended it to has came back and said its brilliant (most of them ended up in tears too)

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

'How Stella got her groove back'

I had never heard of it but I watched it recently and enjoyed it.

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Mortdecai .. good modern comedy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The giver.I didn't even care it has a cheesy ending.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"'Beverley Hill-Billies'

You simply get the feeling that they had so much fun making it, & the bloopers at the end

Diedrich Bader

playing Jethro & Jethrina, with Rob Schneider

giggling at the snorting....

Smokey & The Bandit (first one)

Again, just so much fun

Waynes World?

Mike (Shrek) Myers as Wayne, & the babelicious Tia Carrera

Again, just good fun!!!

Granted, none of the films are mentally stimulating, but a chuckle on a wet afternoon

American Grafitti????

The first (proper) George Lucas film

Harrison Fords first real role (driving the black '55)

Richard Dreyfuss (looking very young)

Charles Martin Smith (Untouchables)

And of course, Wolfman Jack, playing that great music

Oh!!, & some beautiful cars"

saw American grafitti twice when it came out, great film..

must catch it again..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hannah and her sisters.

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By *andom2chatMan
over a year ago

A Galaxy Far, Far Away & Spain

"I always go retro with Big Trouble in little China

Good choice. Watched Overboard recently for first time in ages.

"Arturo!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ferris Beullers Day Off or Weird Science

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The world according to garp is a great film

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"The world according to garp is a great film"

^ This is very true...

Was gonna suggest a Hitchcock classic, Rear Window, North By NorthWest, Notorious or Lifeboat...

Not exactly feel good but all brilliant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jaws 4. Mrs Caine's got a nice cottage bought from Michael's fee.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Broken horses" best film of 2015 in my opinion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Second best Marigold hotel.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Life of Pi

Weekend at Bernie's

I know two very different films but you will end up smiling at the end of both

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By *een_VoyeurMan
over a year ago

Lanark / Surrounding

Happy Gilmore!!!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Life of pi

It's a wonderful life

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The world according to garp is a great film"

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By *ause and EffectCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

Either coyote ugly or A knights tale for me. Perhaps I need to get out more?!! Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A lot of great films mentioned, I shall have to look up some of the others.

Noone has mentioned Bill and Ted yet with a young keanu Reeves, nor indeed any Mel Brooks film (dead and loving it, Robin hood, men in tights, and blazing saddles are excellent for feel good). Also, if you're into anime, my neighbour totoro and kiki's delivery service from studio ghibli

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Either coyote ugly or A knights tale for me. Perhaps I need to get out more?!! Lol"

great films

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

Pay it Forward

(You might need Kleenex though)

Mr ddc

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

burn after reading and so this is 40 are to underated films i love

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Woodstock the Movie,,,,,, or any of the Beatles movies,,,,

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Shall we dance.

Bridrmaids,

Hungover.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just thought of the notebook and 10 things I hate about you.

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By *andom2chatMan
over a year ago

A Galaxy Far, Far Away & Spain

Beauty & The Beast (animation)

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By *andom2chatMan
over a year ago

A Galaxy Far, Far Away & Spain

"Up

Life of pi

It's a wonderful life "

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

The birdcage.... Agador Spartacus

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

The producers

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Blues brothers

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Either coyote ugly or A knights tale for me. Perhaps I need to get out more?!! Lol"

Both great films. I'd watch Coyote Ugly just to gaze at Adam Garcia.

I watched Stand by Me in the end / great film. I have loads more to watch now from this thread.

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

".....I'd watch Coyote Ugly just to gaze at Adam Garcia......"

You might like 'Things to do in Denver when you're dead' then

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By *rab74Man
over a year ago

Huntingdon

Point Break. Patrick Swayze was awesome.

For an odd one, try Bagdad Cafe. Lovely little understated film.

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By *orkDefenderMan
over a year ago

Just East of Wakefield

American Grafitti????

The first (proper) George Lucas film

THX1138 was a proper film and if you check out the plate on the 32 coupe, guess what it is?...;-)"

Yes, l know about the licence plate on (Paul LeMat) Jon Milners '32 Coupe, & its significance

I meant first 'proper' film, with regard to budget, cast, promotion & sheer 'size' of the production

Still one of my favourite films, since l first saw it about 1985

Did you know that the black '55 that Harrison Ford drives was also used in 'Two LaneBlacktop' (starring Dennis Wilson, JamesTaylor & Warren Oates)

Plus, the '49 Mercury coupe driven by The Pharoahs gang in Grafitti is (or was, anyway) owned by Brian Setzer of The Stray Cats, & appeared in several of their music videos

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love Actually..... watched it last night,,,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Point Break. Patrick Swayze was awesome.

For an odd one, try Bagdad Cafe. Lovely little understated film."

Bagdad cafe is brilliant, very uplifting. I just watched the Secret Life of Walter Mitty, felt a warm fuzzy glow after

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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago

Catthorpe

The Jerk. Will make you laugh for sure.

Him

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Love Actually..... watched it last night,,,

Good choice ! Love that film. It's right about airports being places where you see lots of love and hugs.

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World - a great old classic, hilarious and with big names of the 50s.

Robin Hood - Men in Tights - another rib tickler

Dumb and Dumber - so ridiculous you just HAVE to laugh. The line about the Rocky Mountains is my favourite

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Midnight in Paris...great film

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