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Post by GamGam on Jun 12, 2015 18:41:57 GMT
It's summer movie watching time for DH and me, and I'd love to hear about any "feel good" movies you've seen lately. They don't have to be the latest release. But my friend recently saw "Far from the Madding Crowd" and classified it as "Feel Good". What do you suggest? We stream through Roku, and have Amazon Prime.
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Post by wellway on Jun 12, 2015 19:24:30 GMT
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen - quirky love story, featuring Ewan McGregor The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Under the Tuscan Sun ETA - I know they are not recent but they are lovely to watch.  |
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 12, 2015 19:33:29 GMT
I loved The Woman in Gold, with Helen Mirren.
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Post by scorpeao on Jun 12, 2015 19:34:11 GMT
McFarland. I don't know if it's out yet though
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Post by Peal on Jun 12, 2015 21:18:25 GMT
Undertaking BettyI watched this recently on Netflix, I don't know where else it might be available. But I loved it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2015 21:26:13 GMT
Undertaking BettyI watched this recently on Netflix, I don't know where else it might be available. But I loved it. That looks hilarious, kind of dark comedy. In that same genre, I enjoyed Bernie (Jack Black & Shirley MacLaine are 2 of the stars). |
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Post by flanz on Jun 12, 2015 21:35:44 GMT
I loved The Intouchables - French film with English subtitles.
"An unprecedented box-office phenomenon in France, where it shattered records to become the second most successful French film of all time. Based on a true story, the audience was laughing out loud throughout."
Bella 2006 PG-13 90 mins
Two lost souls -- Nina (Tammy Blanchard), a pregnant, unmarried waitress, and Jose (Eduardo Verástegui), an introspective cook with a tragic past -- find solace in each other as their lives become unpredictably linked throughout the course of one incredible day. First-time director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde also co-wrote the screenplay for this inspirational story about love, hope and forgiveness.
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Jun 13, 2015 3:23:58 GMT
Not a new one (2013) but over Christmas I saw The Way Way Back. Definitely a cute, feel good movie.
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Post by peano on Jun 13, 2015 3:37:23 GMT
Tonight, DH and I saw I'll See You in My Dreams with Blythe Danner, Sam Elliott, Martin Starr (Guilfoyle on Silicon Valley) Rhea Perlman, June Squibb, Mary Kay Place and Malin Akerman. I really liked it because it was kind of quirky and unpredictable. Got a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Post by marimoose on Jun 13, 2015 3:44:54 GMT
scorpeao - McFarland is out and I managed to sleep through it the other night and hope to watch it tomorrow. My dh also said it is really good. mikklynn - I really want to see Woman in Gold and never managed to when it was playing at our theaters. I will now be waiting for Redbox. I have seen so many movies but for the life of me I can't think of a single one that I seen lately that would be classified as "feel good" movie.
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Post by chendra on Jun 13, 2015 3:53:49 GMT
Tonight, DH and I saw I'll See You in My Dreams with Blythe Danner, Sam Elliott, Martin Starr (Guilfoyle on Silicon Valley) Rhea Perlman, June Squibb, Mary Kay Place and Malin Akerman. I really liked it because it was kind of quirky and unpredictable. Got a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. Martin Starr? As in Bill Haverchuck in "Freaks and Geeks"?  |
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Post by peano on Jun 13, 2015 3:58:16 GMT
Tonight, DH and I saw I'll See You in My Dreams with Blythe Danner, Sam Elliott, Martin Starr (Guilfoyle on Silicon Valley) Rhea Perlman, June Squibb, Mary Kay Place and Malin Akerman. I really liked it because it was kind of quirky and unpredictable. Got a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. Martin Starr? As in Bill Haverchuck in "Freaks and Geeks"? OMG! I am a HUGE Freaks and Geeks fan and I didn't even make the connection. His character on Silicon Valley is SO snarky and unlike Haverchuck. His character in this movie is definitely more Haverchuck than Guilfoyle. |
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Post by corinne11 on Jun 13, 2015 8:51:11 GMT
It's not that recent but we only saw it for the first time recently. The Hundred Foot Journey with Helen Mirren.
We loved it. A quirky little movie and I think you would like it if you liked The Best Exotic Hotel Marigold.
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Post by GamGam on Jun 13, 2015 10:57:46 GMT
Thank you for the great suggestions. We have not seen but a couple of them. Should keep us entertained for a while. |
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Post by genny on Jun 13, 2015 12:36:44 GMT
Watched McFarland USA this week and absolutely loved it. DH is not big on feel good movies (he wants dinosaurs, high speed chases and gun fights) and he has been telling other people how good it was. He said it was much better than he expected it to be. It was great!
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Post by flanz on Jun 13, 2015 22:02:22 GMT
A friend told me she watched The Judge last night and really enjoyed it.
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Post by breakfastattiffanys on Jun 13, 2015 22:18:46 GMT
About Time. It's kind of a bittersweet tear jerker in parts, but I loved it and it made me feel good.
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Post by peasful1 on Jun 14, 2015 5:56:32 GMT
McFarland. I don't know if it's out yet though I rented it through Directv and will not say exactly how many times I watched it before my 3 day rental was done but I got my money's worth. I like it so much DH told me to just buy it so I did through Amazon Prime and watched it again today as DH saw it for the first time. One of my all time favourites. DS2 and I watched it together the first time and it really resonated with him and totally inspired him in an area of recent turmoil. Love love love it. |
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Post by omarakbt on Jun 14, 2015 6:15:05 GMT
I recently watched McFarland USA and it was definitely a feel good movie. Another one, also a sports movie is When the Game Stands Tall www.imdb.com/title/tt2247476/ Also based on a true story. This high school is local to me and I remember some of the events portrayed in the movie If you haven't seen the movie the Blind Side, that's also another feel good sports movie based on a true story Diane |
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Post by nitad on Jun 14, 2015 6:20:12 GMT
Maybe not everyone's cup of tea but our theatre does a Classic Movie Series with one a month. Last month DD and I went to see Oklahoma! I love old musicals. I also like a good RomCom like The Propasal, Four Weddings and a Funeral or two Weeks Notice.
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Post by pattipea on Jun 14, 2015 12:31:08 GMT
My husband and I went to see Hot Pursuit, with Sophia Vergara and Reese Witherspoon a few weeks ago. Don't know if it qualifies as a 'feel good' movie, but it was good, clean humor (kind of like I Love Lucy funny). We left the theater still chuckling, and were thoroughly entertained by the movie.
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Post by originalvanillabean on Jun 15, 2015 3:05:07 GMT
Saw The Blind Side last weekend. I could never tire of that movie.
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Post by bluemomj on Jun 16, 2015 12:43:40 GMT
Another vote for "About Time". It's kind of a quirky movie, but one of my favorites of all time. I love the ending, it really makes you think about your own life and what's important. It also makes you think about how even simple small things like smiling at someone on the street can change someone elses' day for the better.
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Post by lesley on Jun 16, 2015 12:46:58 GMT
Not recent at all, but one of my all time favourite feel-good films is Local Hero. I also loved the most recent Richard Curtis film 'About Time'.
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Post by lily on Jun 16, 2015 13:12:40 GMT
I'll tell what NOT to go see...Aloha. Worst movie ever. It was SOOOO boring. There were only 3 of us in the entire theatre (my 2 friends and I) and we ended up just chatting during it. Waste of $9!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2015 13:33:31 GMT
OMG on the plane back from Ireland I watched The Best of Me and was crying like a baby...I am sure everyone on the plane thought I was nuts! |
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Post by Goldynn on Jun 16, 2015 13:56:29 GMT
McFarland. I don't know if it's out yet though I'm another who enjoyed this movie! I saw it on the plane and can't wait to see it again with my family. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2015 14:22:34 GMT
Yeah, don't see Aloha. It's a mystery to me how Cameron Crowe and a great cast made such a terrible movie, but they sure did. It's just a mess.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jun 16, 2015 15:30:15 GMT
We enjoyed The Age of Adaline.
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Post by scrappintoee on Jun 16, 2015 16:00:35 GMT
St. Vincent (Bill Murray & Melissa McCarthy) Angriest Man In Brooklyn (Robin Williams ---one of his last roles  ---it streams on Netflix Chef...great story, and will make you hungry!!! 100 Foot Journey (Helen Mirren) .... another one I higgghly recommend is an older one--- "Reign On Me" ...with Adam Sandler (in a non-funny role) and Don Cheadle...beautiful story of friendship, but also sad...I LOVE it when comedians do serious roles for a change, plus, I love Adam Sandler!!! . ( This also streams on Netflix) |
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