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[Jenny in Florida]

Blast from the Past?

I love this movie. I have no illusions that it's objectively a "good" film, but I have loved it since the first time I saw it.

My husband and I have been in a "Let's watch a movie" mood for a few weeks, but have been having a lot of trouble finding anything to watch. I am still feeling pretty emotionally fragile following my recent bout of depression, and I don't like most of the frenetic/highly violent "blockbuster" films that have been released in recent years even on a good day. I also have no tolerance for anything bad happening to children or animals. For reasons that will be obvious to anyone who has been following any of my crises from the last year, I have tender spots around a variety of themes, including illness and troubled family relationships. 

And, while I never like gross-out comedy, I also have a pretty low tolerance for anything saccharine or over-earnest.

So, yeah, it's tough to strike the right balance.

But we put on Blast from the Past tonight, and it was perfect. I got a little weepy at the end, but it was good. Mostly, I just really want to live in a world with people who are, yes, flawed and sometimes damaged but essentially decent people trying to do right by each other. A world where there may be trouble and misunderstandings, but people take care of each other and get through it with good humor and good hearts.

Anyone want to take a shot at suggesting some titles?

[itsheresomewhere]

A bit different but I really enjoyed troop zero.  People weren’t perfect but yet those girls came together and appreciated each other.  The kind of movie when you don’t want to analyze things and enjoy a little campy.  It does have curse words in it.  

[itsheresomewhere]

9 minutes ago, Thatboyofmine said:

It’s an older movie, but I love Summer Rental with John Candy.  It pretty much meets your requirements.   There was a movie dh and I watched a few weeks ago and I remember saying that it was just a feel-good movie, but I cannot for the life of me remember what it was!  It’s driving me nuts!   

Summer Rental was a favorite when I was younger.  I need to show it to the kids. 

[itsheresomewhere]

My Best Friend’s Wedding.  Perfect pick me up. Just a cute movie.

Steel Magnolias-  it does have death in it but those ladies make me smile. 

[Lori D.]

I think these fit your criteria -- I starred the ones that I think esp. fit all your criteria:

* Babette's Feast (1987) -- subtitled
* Enchanted April (1991)
* Cold Comfort Farm (1995)
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
Miss Congeniality (2000)
Punch Drunk Love (2002) -- and I am NOT an Adam Sandler fan, but he is very different from his usual schtick here
Big Fish (2003)
Bruce Almighty (2003)
* Stranger Than Fiction (2006)  -- and I am NOT a Will Ferrell fan, but he is very different from his usual schtick here
Evan Almighty (2007)
Arranged (2007)
* Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
* Dan in Real Life (2007)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
* In a World (2013)

I also dearly love Dear Frankie (2004), but it is a big more poignant and dealing with hard things (though a very positive ending) than what you may want to watch right now.

TV rather than movies, but I also HIGHLY recommend the 3 seasons of The Detectorists -- absolute exactly what you're looking for. You might also enjoy The Good Place (4th/final  season is just finishing up) when you're feeling a little stronger emotionally. 🙂 

(((hugs))) and hoping you will soon feel stronger and more hopeful and emotional re-filled

 

Edited February 11, 2020 by Lori D.

[gardenmom5]

17 again

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[Chris in VA]

@Lori D. Arranged is such a great movie!

They have been playing Passengers here on several channels and I really do like that one. 

[Chris in VA]

IDK but maybe a fun movie like 13 going on 30?

[Angie in VA]

I liked Yesterday (summer of 2019).I cringed when I saw the bike accident depicted in the trailer below, but other than that, no illness or injury. 

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Also, DH and I are watching Leverage free w/ ads on the Vudu channel on our Roku. I saw the ad that shows how to block out violence on Vudu along w/ other settings. It's a nice option you might want to explore if you have a Roku. 

Edited February 12, 2020 by Angie in VA
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