Feel Good Films

Exiled_Addick

The Colour Purple and A Shawshank Redemption

Dippenhall

Overboard with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell is best family film I've seen, so funny and works for kids and adults.

Blackheathen

Have just watched the film WHAM, thoroughly recommended for anyone into 80s pop music and a great tribute to George Michael and Andrew Ridgley.

Jessie

Blackheathen said:

Have just watched the film WHAM, thoroughly recommended for anyone into 80s pop music and a great tribute to George Michael and Andrew Ridgley.

I absolutely love George Michael's music. I think I saw the promotional video for this film on his Instagram page the other day. Thanks for the recommendation.

Blackheathen

You’re welcome Jessie.  It’s on Netflix by the way.

kentaddick

Rye Lane on disney +, fantastic little indie movie, a love letter to south london. 

SoundAsa£

Sitting Ducks…….A little known 1978 American cult following black comedy, about a couple of non street wise odd ball guys who rip off the mob and the bizarre antics they go through as they are relentlessly hunted down from state to state.
Great characters, great acting, great story line and very funny.
How this film has never got the acclaim it genuinely deserves is a complete mystery to me.

UEAAddick

Passport To Pimlico.

charltonkeston

I missed this thread first time round 16 years ago. I read it from the start, a couple of mentions for Wonderful Life which is a very nice Christmas film. There is a Luc Beson film which is a sort of remake, Angel. Its in French so if you're like me you'll have to read your way through but its worth a look and, I think, equally enjoyable although a bit violent.

IdleHans

Waking Ned, a lovely film from the 90s.

Intouchables, a french film about a rich quadriplegic and his hired carer from the poor part of Paris, based on a true story (remade as Upside in the US but best avoided)

SoundAsa£

As good as it gets. 

The imperious Jack Nicholson on top form.

stockportaddick

Porkies. Still cracks me up some 40 odd years later.

Little side story for those that know the film..

I took my then girlfriend to the pictures to see porkies and halfway through she realised that she shared the same surname as one of the characters from one particularly memorable scene.

On our way home we stopped in our local for last orders and on reaching the door, she whispered in my ear that under no circumstances was I to mention that she shared the gym teachers name, Miss Honeywell. 

Too late, we walked through the door to be greeted by the whole, packed pub howling like banshees! My Miss Honeywell turned and fled!!

LTKapal

Surprised nobody has said Pursuit of Happiness

UEAAddick

Hope and Glory. Film about kid in the Blitz, real warmness to it.

Blucher

I’d recommend two excellent comedies from the 90s (1992 and 1997 respectively).

My Cousin Vinny, starring Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei (who won an Oscar for her role). Directed by a guy called Jonathan Lynne who, amongst other things, co-created and co-wrote the television series Yes Minister.

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion - starring Mira Sorvini and Lisa Kudrow.

Both great fun.

Ferryman

LenGlover said:

Forrest Gump starring Mark Aizlewood sometimes known as Tom Hanks.

Or The Warriors featuring Allan Simonsen as Luther.

guinnessaddick

Mickybo & me. Great little film.

Frankie_de_Toro

Melody. 1971 film set in a south London school and starring Jack Wild and Mark Lester.  Beautifully acted and an excellent early bee gees soundtrack.

muppetman

There are loads of feel good movies out there, but two of my favourites are,

Little Miss Sunshine 

and

The Hunt for The Wilderpeople.

PopIcon

As others have said, too many.

Probably between The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Threads and Watership Down.

TimAddick

A Matter of Life and Death. 
Also Dances with Wolves.

AddicksAddict

Nug said:

Miracle on 34th Street.......I believe!

I trust that’s the original.

SuedeAdidas

IdleHans said:

Wanking Ned, a lovely film from the 90s.

SoundAsa£

The secret of Santa Vittorio 1969…..starring Anthony Quinn.

MrOneLung

school of rock 

SoundAsa£

Cinema Paradiso….1988.

SoundAsa£

PopIcon said:

As others have said, too many.

Probably between The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Threads and Watership Down.

The boy in the striped pyjamas…..not what you’d call a feel good movie?

Jessie

SoundAsa£ said:

Cinema Paradiso….1988.

I was moved to tears by the end of the film. I often play the main theme song at home. My parents and I all love it very much.

SoundAsa£ said:

PopIcon said:

As others have said, too many.

Probably between The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Threads and Watership Down.

The boy in the striped pyjamas…..not what you’d call a feel good movie?

I agree. That's one of the saddest films I've ever seen and definitely will not watch again...

MrOneLung

SoundAsa£ said:

PopIcon said:

As others have said, too many.

Probably between The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Threads and Watership Down.

The boy in the striped pyjamas…..not what you’d call a feel good movie?

Double feature with Schindler’s List for a laugh a minute afternoon of fun. 

PopIcon

MrOneLung said:

SoundAsa£ said:

PopIcon said:

As others have said, too many.

Probably between The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Threads and Watership Down.

The boy in the striped pyjamas…..not what you’d call a feel good movie?

Double feature with Schindler’s List for a laugh a minute afternoon of fun. 

Almost made the list, lost out to Threads.

The ultimate kick back and relax film