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Post by hmbnimbus on Nov 17, 2009 7:44:02 GMT -5
For favourite feel good moments from movies...
- Beatrix Kiddo escaping from being buried alive in "Kill Bill 2", the uplifting music and the tension of the situation (and probably the fact that it's my worst nightmare to be buried alive) nearly drove me to tears the first time I ever watched that, I don't think I ever rooted for someone in a movie as much
- The ending to "The Shawshank Redemption"
- The construction scene in "Explorers"
As for feel good movies, I'd say...
- Star Trek VI: Undiscovered Country
- The Mask
- Lilo and Stitch (i'm serious!)
- Big Fish
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Post by The Thread Barbi on Nov 17, 2009 8:46:50 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2009 15:03:23 GMT -5
If anyone has heard of it mine is Savannah Smiles. Despite the fact that the adorable little girl who was the star went on to grow up and kill herself that movie always makes me smile though a little less once I heard that. OMG, way to make a reference to an obscure movie. I haven't watched this one in like 25 years. Remind me why the two guys were arrested at the end. Were they holding her for ransom? Because I thought they really cared about her. Also, what's the definition of a "feel good" movie? Is it a movie you watch to get you out of a rut? Or is it a movie that is about a character who you really start to like and want to see overcome the odds and succeed? If it's the latter, I need to go with Run Fat Boy, Run. I was thinking along the lines of whatever movie makes you feel good. If Requiem for a Dream makes you feel better then most movies, then by all accounts post it.
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Post by Pervy Stone Cold on Nov 17, 2009 15:05:39 GMT -5
GEORGE! GEORGE!
"George of the Jungle"
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Post by Brick Killed a Guy on Nov 17, 2009 15:12:30 GMT -5
Dirty Work
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Post by bibboid on Nov 17, 2009 18:02:47 GMT -5
S.O.B.
No, wait.
Young Frankenstein
No, wait.
Hot Dog... The Movie
No, wait.
Better Off Dead.
Yeah, that's it. That's the one. Better Off Dead.
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Post by El Cokehead del Knife Fight on Nov 17, 2009 18:04:43 GMT -5
The Princess Bride.
It just makes me happy. I don't have to explain to you people.
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Post by Bullhead on Nov 17, 2009 18:06:26 GMT -5
X-Men: The Last Stand
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Post by missellie on Nov 17, 2009 18:09:03 GMT -5
Juno, it's my favourite movie and always seems to make me smile, just the characters and everything...It's not an amazing five star movie but man, I could watch it over and over.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Nov 17, 2009 18:11:52 GMT -5
Underrated choice here that I dont think anyone will pick: Considering how much of a hockey mark I am, I'd say that's a favorite of mine. (And yet, I'm Canadian. ) Heavily underrated movie, IMO. Kurt Russel was amazing
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Nov 17, 2009 18:12:37 GMT -5
I always feel good watching Debbie Does Dallas. She just wants to be a cheerleader!
Oh, wrong kind of feeling good?
Fine, I second The Princess Bride.
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Post by smokinvokoun on Nov 17, 2009 18:29:57 GMT -5
Big Fish... just something about that movie always makes me happy.
Star Trek IV
The Majestic
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Nov 17, 2009 18:47:39 GMT -5
Ooh! Forgot about Big Fish!
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Post by Nasty Nate: The Giant Midget on Nov 17, 2009 19:08:19 GMT -5
Mr. Baseball Willy Wonka Advent Children Heavy Metal Ghostbusters And last but not least... SPACESBALLS (watchout)
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Post by Grendel on Nov 17, 2009 20:09:01 GMT -5
Considering how much of a hockey mark I am, I'd say that's a favorite of mine. (And yet, I'm Canadian. ) Heavily underrated movie, IMO. Kurt Russel was amazing Kurt never disappoints. I don't have a feel good movie per se, but lately I've found myself smiling watching both Transformers and Revenge of the Fallen and today I smiled huge while watching Star Trek.
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Post by Real Folk Bruce on Nov 17, 2009 21:59:19 GMT -5
Total Recall, or pretty much anything else with Arnold.
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Post by bubbles on Nov 18, 2009 9:12:43 GMT -5
Can't believe I'm the first to say Wayne's World
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Post by toddpolt on Nov 18, 2009 18:29:43 GMT -5
Heavily underrated movie, IMO. Kurt Russel was amazing Kurt never disappoints. I don't have a feel good movie per se, but lately I've found myself smiling watching both Transformers and Revenge of the Fallen and today I smiled huge while watching Star Trek. Amazing how both share the same scriptwriters, and are completely different sides of the quality pole.
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Post by smokinvokoun on Nov 18, 2009 19:33:51 GMT -5
Can't believe I'm the first to say Wayne's World Oh god!!! That is a great feel good movie. Another one I would say is "I Love You, Man"
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Post by renzino on Nov 18, 2009 19:59:20 GMT -5
Hot Moves Once Bitten Private School Private Resort Spring Break Hardbodies Summer School The Great Outdoors Summer Rental One Crazy Summer Fletch Jocks
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