Feel good films

[the psyche intangible]

Go on

[Noodle Lizard]

The Big Lebowski

The Princess Bride

These two I can watch endlessly, so yes.

[clingfilm portent]

The Biglebowski is one film that has some kind of voodoo about it that either attracts you or you're immune to. I thought/think it was rubbish, apart from the music bit which was, interestingly, the only part that made any kind of sense to me. All I remember coming away from it thinking was that it was a waste of good quality Buscemi.

Anyway we're not here to disagree.  I nominate Amelie.
Plus a personal favourite, The Burbs which I must have seen at least one hundred times.

[Noodle Lizard]

It took me probably three watches before I "got it".  It's not a film that really lends itself to just one viewing because you miss out on a lot of the minutiae whilst following the plot, or you're expecting something different entirely.  But once it clicked, it became a film I could watch two or three times in a row without getting bored.  That's incredibly rare.

Then again, I hate Amelie, so maybe deep down we're just very, very different and incompatible people who should probably call off the wedding.

[great_badir]

The Biglebowski is one film that has some kind of voodoo about it that either attracts you or you're immune to. I thought/think it was rubbish, apart from the music bit which was, interestingly, the only part that made any kind of sense to me. All I remember coming away from it thinking was that it was a waste of good quality Buscemi.

Anyway we're not here to disagree.  I nominate Amelie.
Plus a personal favourite, The Burbs which I must have seen at least one hundred times.

I love Lebowski.  Best Coen brothers film by far.

On the subject of The 'Burbs, Rick Ducommon has carked it.

[the psyche intangible]

The Burbs

Sardine?

[MoonDust]

I nominate Amelie.

Oh yes! Forgot about this. Definite feel good film!

[samadriel]

Several Ghibli films could fit here, I would nominate My Neighbour Totoro and Porco Rosso.

[monolith]

Obvious one but It's a Wonderful Life.

It might be a Christmas film as well but still qualifies for this thread.

[Mijkediablo]

Obvious one but It's a Wonderful Life.

It might be a Christmas film as well but still qualifies for this thread.

Yes, yes, a million times yes. It's got it all- the little man standing up to the behemoths of capitalism and creeping neo-feudalism; the threat of suicide countered by the knowledge of the impact one good man has had on an entire community of individual lives; a happy ending that doesn't feel contrived; James Stewart and the beautiful Gloria Grahame. I love that film so much.

[Bingo Fury]

Delicatessen.
Life Is Sweet.
East Is East.
Some Like It Hot.
A Matter Of Life And Death.

And it's years since I've seen it, but I seem to remember Babette's Feast being in the "feelgood" ballpark.

[Dr Rock]

Go on

Yeah ok.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teSmRfAtDOU

'fuck you asshole'
*click*
'fuck you asshole'

[clingfilm portent]

I hate Amelie

Weirdly, I hate it as well a bit, I think it accidentally becomes too delightful in parts. But on the whole I think its a joy.

Rick Ducommon has carked it.

I know, sad stuff, he was great in Burbs.

[clingfilm portent]

Sardine?

I'm.. trying to cut back....

[Mr Banlon]

A Matter Of Life And Death
The Natural
Plains, Trains & Automobiles

[Brundle-Fly]

I haven't seen these films in yonks but boy, a good screwball road (or air) comedy made me feel really good. There's a certain style for sixties film comedy movie posters. I wonder when it went out of fashion.
Whenever I'd find a second hand soundtrack LP with a busy cartoon sleeve done by a Mad comic artist and there was a track called Party Scene or Do the jerk! I'd buy it on the spot!

[Kane Jones]

Obvious one but It's a Wonderful Life.

It might be a Christmas film as well but still qualifies for this thread.

Well, if we're allowed Christmas films..

Any version of A Christmas Carol. I'm not fussed about which version is best, I pretty much like them all - it's just a brilliant story with a fantastically feel-good finale.

[Mr Banlon]

The Great Race is another good screwball epic.
The Mouse That Roared
A whole bunch of Ealing Comedy films are pretty feel good.

[ersatz99]

Gregory's Girl

[Brundle-Fly]

Any film starring Alistair Sim.

[Jim_MacLaine]

Gregory's Girl

Yes! And add Local Hero and Comfort and Joy. All guaranteed to make me happy.

[Sam]

Fuck yes.  Good call.  I love the fact that it doesn't have that 'everything's going wrong!' moment just before the third act.  It's just a really sweet movie from start to finish.

Watched this last night. A bit contrived and predictable, the moppet kid slightly grating, his ethnic mates a bit broad. I didn't buy the Damascence conversion of the critic, he was a different person totally to the beginning. Fine if he was developed, but he's just wheeled in at the end on a plot device dolly. Johannson's character was similarly underused and served mainly to be one of the many characters saying 'you're the best!'. Tony Stark's appearance was also irrelevant. The 'HE DOESNT GET TWITTER DO YOU SEE' stuff was rather overdone. Overall just very average and Alexander Payne-lite.

That said, it is amiable enough in tone and pleasant to watch, with enough bits of business to make it worth watching. 3 out of 5 beignes!

[Kane Jones]

Watched this last night. A bit contrived and predictable, the moppet kid slightly grating, his ethnic mates a bit broad. I didn't buy the Damascence conversion of the critic, he was a different person totally to the beginning. Fine if he was developed, but he's just wheeled in at the end on a plot device dolly. Johannson's character was similarly underused and served mainly to be one of the many characters saying 'you're the best!'. Tony Stark's appearance was also irrelevant. The 'HE DOESNT GET TWITTER DO YOU SEE' stuff was rather overdone. Overall just very average and Alexander Payne-lite.

That said, it is amiable enough in tone and pleasant to watch, with enough bits of business to make it worth watching. 3 out of 5 beignes!

A fair review. I didn't love it, but I thought it was refreshing not to have that 'let's ramp up the drama and make the audience think everything's going to go wrong - oh no everything's fine really' moment two thirds in. Plus, it's quite food porn-y, which I enjoyed. I'll give it a 3.5/5. Completely unchallenging but a pleasant watch. Plus it made me 'feel good' which fits the thread title nicely.

[The Boston Crab]

Bugsy Malone
Laputa
Whisper of the Heart
Home Alone
Shaolin Soccer
Tampopo

[Dr Rock]

Two Landis/Belushis - Animal House and The Blues Brothers.

[hummingofevil]

Little Miss Sunshine.

Really? I despised the finale of that film. Creepy shite.

[hummingofevil]

Encounters At The End Of The World. Just a stunning documentary about human endeavour. But fuck me the penguin bit makes that film. Simultaneously heartbreaking and glorious. GO ON SON!!!

Most of the films I absolutely love have a real dark subtext but these are all incredible.

- Ferris Buller (Cameron gets his fucking head stoved in by his dad when he returns).
- Adaptation  (

Spoiler alert

Donald fucking dies

[close]

)
- The Warriors (broadly positive ending but they are bunch of cunts)

So that leaves me with the following movies that for what I remember are pure joy.

- A Mighty Wind
- O Brother Where Art Thou
- King Of Kong
- Spellbound
- Trading Places

[Onken]

Biggles: Adventures in Time (1986)
The Ultimate Hero, The Ultimate Weapon. The Adventure Begins - One Step Back in Time.

I downloaded and watched this again last night on Popcorn Time. 80's time traveling to WW1 with bi-planes, a helicopter and new wave soundtrack. What could be better? Perfect childhood favourite and unforgettable theme song.

Jon Anderson - Do You Want To Be A Hero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyLrgbMyT4E

Biggles on Blue Peter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOsKVKXpEVo

[Noodle Lizard]

- O Brother Where Art Thou

Ah, there's another one for me.  Two Coen Bros films so far, then.

I'll also nominate Planes, Trains & Automobiles, one of those cosy comedies that were only really found in the 80s/90s.  Oh and Some Like It Hot, which is another thing altogether.  Both of those just whack the grumpy cynic right out of me.

[phantom_power]

Bugsy Malone
Shaolin Soccer

Big yes to both of those. Kung Fu Hustle is another Stephen Chow film that I would add to the list.