Absolutely, "Little Miss Sunshine" was a sleeper that defined what a basically comic situation can reveal about human nature.
Saw the POLAR EXPRESS on Christmas eve. A delight for animation lovers. A feel good movie too.
I just revisited Italiensk for begyndere (2000, Italian for Beginners), which is also a really heartwarming film.
The Baker's Wife (La Femme du Boulanger)
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A poetic story that makes you smile every time you think about it.
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http://www.kino.com/video/item.php?film_id=623
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Pagnol had a stable of actors ( like Bergman had in Sweden) and he used them in a series of wonderful films.
"Groundhog Day" with Bill Murray (directed by Harold Ramis)
Last feel-good movie I saw was The World's Fastest Indian, and its practically perfect in its genre.
Really everything about the film is heartwarming, smile-inducing and happy-making, and you really leave the cinema thinking "Yes! The world is good, people are great - lets go out there and make (fun) things happen!". And yet there is nothing Hollywood saccharine about it, it's real, no shiny present wrapping - just a sweet, heartwarming human tale.
In America- about this Irish family that ends up in NYC. It's worth it just to watch the two little girls/ sisters- who are sisters in real life- but I thought the whole cast was excellent. The only name I recognized from having seen her in anything before was Samantha Morton. I always like her in everything she does.
Anyway- great movie-sad/happy/heartwarming.
I just watched Stranger Than Fiction- I wasn't expecting it to be great for some reason, but actually it was really good! Go watch it!
I would have to say GhostRider entertaining movie, i can say also Outlaw from the preview it looks good.
Did I mention Bagdad Cafe (1987) already? It is perhaps a not so obvious candidate, but a celebration of human kindness nonetheless.
Ppl say Forest Gump was so sad and Mawkish but to me the climax of the film was full of optimism.
I cannot express how much I love As Good as it Gets!!
I didnt like it that much at the cinema, but for some reason bought it on DVD and have watched it loads, the last time was yesterday.
As Good As It Gets - is that the one with Jack Nicholson? I thought it was the one where he is a grumpy old git and falls in love with Helen Hunt but I think I'm confusing it. But that's a top feel good film too.
Also watched Rita, Sue and Bob Too again recently and it was SO funny. Funnier than I remembered. Tried to buy it on DVD but they stopped releasing it in February so I managed to get a copy off ebay.
Just thought I'd tell ya.
Dorothy Parker wrote:As Good As It Gets - is that the one with Jack Nicholson? I thought it was the one where he is a grumpy old git and falls in love with Helen Hunt but I think I'm confusing it. But that's a top feel good film too.
Oh. I got them twisted around.
"Something's Gotta Give" is the one with Diane Keaton and the delicious Keanu. And that beautiful house!
And speaking of Diane Keaton's movie houses, another favorite feelgood film on my list is "The First Wives Club" with Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Miss Diane. And her fabulous kitchen!
It's all those alliterative "G's!"
speaking of which, Gregory's Girl is a good'un too.
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Thanks all for your suggestions. I have seen many and some I have to look for yet on YouTube etc. In these times, we crave feelgood film more than ever.
