Anybody have comfort films? They're usually what you want to watch when you want to wrap up warm and feel safe and well...comforted.
Legend (The American Cut) is my ultimate comfort movie
My other comfort movies are Braveheart and Last of the Mohicans.
I feel so content watching it it's like I'm back in the womb or something.
Anyone else feel this way?
Back to the Future trilogy
Neverending story
Only the dead have seen the end of war. Plato
Definitely the NeverEnding Story. Not sure why but if I'm feeling down or something I just want to watch it. It doesn't "cheer me up" in a dramatic sense, just makes me feel good. I'm hoping to find more movies that make me feel like it, so I'm watching Legend now, and plan to watch the Labyrinth and Dark Crystal asap. Also Fellowship of the Ring sorta comforts me. I'm addicted to watching the parts in the Shire.
Nice thread =)
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Yep and I orginally thought I was the only one who called them comfort films.
Legend,American Graffiti,Labrinth,monsters inc.
Willow (childhood favorite)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Disney version)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (I always feel happy after I watch it)
-Amanda
"She will remember your heart when men are fairy tales in storybooks written by rabbits"
Clue- Whenever I feel down, this film always cheers me up.
Oscar(1991)- Same as above.
Pinocchio- I will always love this movie.
Beauty and the Beast- My favourite Disney film, and favourite animated film as well.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show- Love the songs, and Tim Curry, need I say more?
Amadeus- Amazing music and it looks wonderful as well.
Immortal Beloved- I love it for the music alone.
Legend- No matter how much hate it gets on other boards(ie.Film General) I will always like it for the sets and Tim Curry especially.
The Wizard of Oz- My childhood favourite.
Hans Christian Andersen- Love the songs and Danny Kaye, always makes me smile.
"Life after death is as improbable as sex after marriage"- Madeline Kahn(CLUE, 1985)
1. Adventures in Babysitting
2. The 'burbs
3. Constantine
4. The Core
5. Death Proof
6. Escape From New York
7. The Fifth Element
8. Freeway
9. Galaxy Quest
10. Ghostbusters
11. Independence Day
12. Mean Girls
13. My Cousin Vinny
14. Natural Born Killers
15. Robocop
16. The Saint
17. Silent Hill
18. Snakes On A Plane
19. Stick It
20. Used Cars
Last wish? I wish you had more time.
Legend
The Dark Crystal
Labyrinth
Nightbreed
Ghostbusters
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For sure! Legend is one of mine, too. Also:
The LOTR trilogy
Clueless
Hellboy
Predator (weird, I know)
Aliens (also weird)
The Abyss
40-year-old Virgin
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Labyrinth
Fun post.
- Tropic Thunder - because it funny, and I notice something different with each viewing.
- Balls of Fury - I just find this movie to be really corky and funny.
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail - f'ing hilarious!!!!
- The Jungle Book (1994) - Favourite film to watch growing up.
- Gladiator (Extended Cut) - I just love this movie to bits!
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Cut) - has to be seen with a friend
- Old School (Unrated) - classic
- The Hangover (Unrated) - another classic
- Watchmen (The Ultimate Cut) - for some odd reason, and I've only scene that cut twice
- King Kong (Extended Cut) - beautiful
- King Arthur (Unrated Director's Cut) - amazing
- Batman Forever - because it was the first Batman film I ever owned.
- Batman: Under the Red Hood - It has its moments where I'm like WOW!
- American Psycho (Unrated) - just brilliant, and the soundtracks great too.
- The Cat O' Nine Tails - I really don't know why.
- Tenebrae - because of its shots and soundtrack.
- Predator - do I have to say anything?
And many more. It's funny that I consider most of these my "comfort" films, because I have the urge to see them, but then I'm like "well I want to watch it, but then I'd have to watch it's prequels and sequels in the case of Batman Forever and Predator, and LOTR. Or I have want to watch it with someone else, or in a group, like LOTR, Watchmen, King Arthur, Gladiator (though I can watch that anytime by myself)." I really think that The Cat O' Nine Tails and Tenebrae are great films for both their cinematography and soundtracks. While comedies like The Hangover, Old School, Tropic Thunder, Balls of Fury, and Monty Python and the Hold Grail are just so much fun to watch. Unfortunately, Legend didn't make the cut, even though I really think that the film is amazing and all, but not at all comforting. Sorry Ridley Scott.
Great post by the way.
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