Love? Life? Joy!
With most of my previous ‘Feel Good Film’ posts, I’ve focused on films that stir up certain emotions and responses, namely laughter and the warm and fuzzies. But I think films have the ability to initiate other reactions and a big one for me is inspiration. We’ve all been inspired by a film, be it to learn a new skill,... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Feel Good Film of the Week
You’ve gotta love Sky Movies – they’ve got an entire channel dedicated to Disney movies! Unfortunately, I can’t afford such extravagances myself, so when I visit my parents it has become customary of late to indulge in a little childhood nostalgia. First it was The Little Mermaid, then Cinderella, now Peter Pan. And it’s the perfect topic for this week’s Feel Good Film.
Categories: Feel Good Film of the Week
Last week I asked you to vote for your favourite feel-good film starring Emily Blunt and you voted for The Muppets. Clearly not enough of you have seen The Young Victoria, so why don’t you get on that after you’ve read this post! (Image via) The Muppets, for those of you who claim to be too grown up for ‘kids”... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Feel Good Film of the Week
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Bit of a mouthful, right? Well, let me tell you, it’s worth talking about. Haven’t seen it yet? Let me fill you in. Kate Winslet plays Clementine, an impulsive woman who has the quiet and reserved Joel (played by Jim Carrey) removed from her memory when she gets bored of their relationship. Joel decides... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Feel Good Film of the Week
Two Weeks Notice is one of those films that I always watch when I catch it on TV, even though I have it on DVD. It’s a great film to have on in the background and also one of those films you can enjoy at a really basic level when you need some good old fashioned escapism. I can quote... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Feel Good Film of the Week
Everyone has a handful of films which they can count on in their hour of need; that film which can always lift them out of a particularly rotten mood or that go-to film whenever they’re in need of some light entertainment. I have four such films: 10 Things I Hate About You, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Feel Good Film of the Week
Romantic films are the ultimate feel-good films, right? Who doesn’t love the pure escapism involved in losing yourself in delusions of grandeur and happy ever afters? Well, to be honest, all of the grand gestures and sweeping music can get a bit sickening after a while and you need a good healthy dose of realism. But that doesn’t mean to... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Feel Good Film of the Week