Feel good movies.

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Don't really watch films as can never decide with DH what to watch. However caught the second half of The Full Monty the other week and although seen it loads it is the perfect film for me. So the things I like are it's funny, poignant, I was going to say no nudity, but nothing overtly sexual so good family viewing, which should make it boring but its not. So what modern film would give the same feeling.

I watched Jojo Rabbit with DH and both DCs (13 and 16) a couple of days ago and everyone enjoyed it. Both DCs got and laughed at the jokes and they're usually miserable. 🤣

Don't be put off by the title, which sounds childlike or by the fact it's set in WWII. It's not really a comedy about Hitler but the story is told from the Hitler Youth's view.

Anyone else?

I just watch My Life as a Courgette, what a wonderful film

I really like The Love Punch (Emma Thompson and Pierce Brosnan).
Cheesy but funny and sweet.
Also love Clueless.

Not super new but these films always make me feel good:

About A Boy
Crazy Srupid Love
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Commitments
Kinky boots
Goal

Crazy Rich Asians.

Not at all how the title makes it sound. It's a really sweet love story with some really fascinating insights into the high end Chinese lifestyle. Some really funny bits too.

Pride. What a great film. About how the gay community supported the striking miners in the ‘80s.

Peanut butter falcon is a lovely film. Not fall off your chair comedy, but really sweet. No nudity and a tiny bit of swearing.

I watched The Full Monty with my teens recently, first time for them but not for me. I’d forgotten how funny it is.

Have you seen Miss Potter. It's not my usual thing at all but I put it on one evening when I was having a particularly bad time and I was just the most lovely film.

The Way Way Back and Parenthood always cheer me up

Oh sorry, you said modern

I would second The Peanut Butter Falcon.

It chapter 2 is personally a favourite feel good movie

Of the oldies Cool Runnings!
I enjoyed Blinded by the Light. Feel good, poignant film.

@Imtoooldforallthis

Don't really watch films as can never decide with DH what to watch. However caught the second half of The Full Monty the other week and although seen it loads it is the perfect film for me. So the things I like are it's funny, poignant, I was going to say no nudity, but nothing overtly sexual so good family viewing, which should make it boring but its not. So what modern film would give the same feeling.

I remember watching it in the company. I liked it very much

@Battleofwhocouldcareless

Of the oldies Cool Runnings! I enjoyed Blinded by the Light. Feel good, poignant film.

This is a really great movie. I agree

I loved Miss Potter, as recommended.

@LunaNorth

Pride. What a great film. About how the gay community supported the striking miners in the ‘80s.

absolutely

diva
postman jules, his crush - diva cynthia, corrupt cops, taiwanese counterfeiters, alba the thief. fun romp through paris

The Full Monty is just fantastic! I don't think I could ever get bored of watching that.

Yup the Peanut Butter Falcon is ace. I watched Blinded By The Light and Yesterday recently. Deadpool never fails to cheer me up.

A Good Year although probably not very interesting to teens
Rocketman
Pitch Perfect

Yesterday, I loved that film and made me so happy to watch!!

Handsome Devil.
Irish teen film, it's great.

Yesterday
Blinded By the Light

Summerland

Just watched it and what a bloody fantastic film.

I came to say Pride also! It’s a fantastic film as (unlike many movies focused on the aids epidemic) it doesn’t reduce the gay community to grotesque depictions of people dying of aids. It’s dealt with in a really dignified and graceful way, although I do cry a bit at the end!

We also love any sort of cheesy movies like Karate Kid, Rocky, anything featuring an underdog/underdog team who you can cheer on.