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30 Feel Good Films

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Happy Happy Monday, friends!

We spent the weekend in Austin for a rowing competition.  It was a little wet, a little cold and a whole lot of fun.

Today, I’m getting my life together for the week, but while I do that, I wanted to share my 30 FEEL GOOD FILMS with you 🙂 .

I shared earlier this month that I enjoyed watching season one of Landman, but if I’m being honest, when it was over, I was ready for a mental/emotional detox of “hard/violent/aggressive” television.  I can only take that stuff in very small doses.  Over the last few weeks, I’ve been re-watching so many of my favorite films and spoiler alert, they’re all HAPPY!

I made a little list to share with you, but I sure hope you comment and let me know any that I’ve missed. 

What I watch and read really does affect me, so it’s good to put as many “feel good” things in my brain as possible.

Here is my list…

…please let me know if you have others!  Who doesn’t want to head into March and spring with a little “feel good”?

That’s it for this Monday!  I’ll see you all back here tomorrow! xx

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    • Mix and Match Mama says

      Andrew and I are saving it for this weekend. I’ve watched the trailer about 15 times though. I loved the book! I cannot wait for the movie!

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  4. Karleigh Johnson says

    Benny and Joon is an old school one for me! My parents loved it as I was growing up so I think there is some nostalgia there 🙂 This is a great list. I’m sure you’ll love to know that I’m still pregnant (40 weeks today), but I’ve really enjoyed resting and watching “feel good” movies in the background! Xoxo

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  7. ~B~ says

    Good Monday morning, Shay! I find myself feeling very similarly, as we just picked back up with 1923 last night and my latest book reads have been psychological thrillers! So yesterday afternoon I found myself wanting to watch (or let’s call it what it really is, my comfort background noise) some of my happy, comfort movies and so many on your list are on mine also. I also have The Wedding Planner, Pitch Perfect and the very silly, but loveable The Wedding Singer in my saved favorites. Have a great week ahead!

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  12. Dana P says

    Love this and love La La Land! The first time I saw it, I didn’t actually like it. But ever since then, it’s one of my very favorite movies. Bonus points if you can see it on a big screen! And I used to have to pretend that the “alternative ending” was the actual ending, but now I can see a beauty in the real ending. Either way, it won a bunch of awards for a reason and it’s definitely worth re-watching over and over!

    I also love Sing 2 and Sing. 🙂 Sing 2 has the best soundtrack, too!

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    • Mix and Match Mama says

      Okay, I’ve only seen it once and didn’t care for it. Should I try it again? I didn’t care for The Family Stone the first time I watched it, and now, it’s one of my very favorite movies.

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      • Dana P says

        I feel the same way about The Family Stone! So funny. You absolutely should watch La La Land again. Sometimes they replay it in theaters, too!

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    • Mix and Match Mama says

      YES!!!!! The music alone is worth watching the movie (that plus George Clooney!). I love that suggestion!

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  18. Adrienne N says

    A Good Year! Russell Crowe investment banker inherits a vineyard in Provence, etc. It’s very Under the Tuscan Sun-ish with different plot.

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    • Cher says

      Excellent list! I would add:

      Crossing Delancey
      You Again (love all the celebrity cameos)
      Sunshine Cleaning
      Music and Lyrics

      Older movies I still enjoy:

      The Thrill of It All (Doris Day)
      Pillow Talk (Doris Day, Rock Hudson)
      Houseboat (Cary Grant,Sophia Loren)
      Man’s Favorite Sport (Rock Hudson, Paula Prentiss)
      Summertime (Katherine Hepburn)
      An Affair to Remember Deborah Kerr, Cary Grant)

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      • Kelly says

        Cher (and Shay), have you seen The Glass Bottom Boat? It’s another Doris Day one. A comedy — they work at an aerospace company and people think she’s a spy (that all happens early in the movie — no spoilers!) I watched with my kids last week and most of them enjoyed it (I did kind of prep them that it was “old fashioned” and they were welcome to leave the room and go read if they didn’t enjoy!) It’s free (with ads) on YouTube (not a bootleg version — it’s called “YouTube TV” but no $ subscription needed).

        We also were considering watching That Thing You Do! which is another one of my favorites, or Emma (Gwyneth Paltrow) or Sense and Sensibility.

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        • Cher says

          Hi Kelly,
          Thank you for “The Glass Bottom Boat” Doris Day movie recommendation. I looked at a couple trailers online and noticed a scene filmed on Catalina Island. It put a smile on my face, since that is where my husband proposed to me. I remember riding on the glass bottom boat on that trip. Looking forward to watching the entire movie. Thank you again! 😊
          Warm regards,
          Cher

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  20. Lisa N says

    Love your list! The Intern is currently my favorite go to feel good movie. Plus with grandkids Peter Rabbit is a regular. Also love Ever After.

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  21. Kay says

    Clueless can always get me in a good mood! I love the Money Pit too. Lastly, Sixteen Candles! Brings me back to childhood.

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  22. Sarah M. says

    Ever After, the retelling of Cinderella starring Drew Barrymore, used to be my go-to when I needed a nice comforting movie. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen stars Emily Blunt and Ewen McGregor and is just adorable. About Time with Rachel McAdams, Domhnall Gleeson, and Bill Nighy is another great one.

    I found I liked La La Land better the second time I watched it.

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  24. Holly Garberich says

    I’ve watched a lot of television recently on my maternity leave.. I would have to add Legally Blonde AND Legally Blonde 2. Reese Witherspoon just cannot do wrong!

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  25. Angela says

    My favorite movie of all-time (besides White Christmas) is P.S. I Love You!!!! Cue the music, the tears , and oh… the beautiful countryside of Ireland! I adore this movie!

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  33. Stacie says

    I liked Landman but did not like how Taylor Sheridan wrote the female parts. I was looking more for the “Beth” character in the females.

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    • Mix and Match Mama says

      I agree with this. Have you seen Lioness? It’s my favorite Taylor Sheridan show, and it has very strong female characters.

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  35. Jess Wade says

    I might not normally think about this one. But since Valentine’s Day just happened, it was on TV and now I’ve watched it 3 times since then. The movie “Valentine’s Day” is a good one. It’s Love Actually-esque in that there are so many famous people in the movie and all their stories seem to intertwine somehow. It’s cute and funny.

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  36. Amy N says

    Love your list! I’d add Just Go With It – Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler, so funny and feel-good! Have you seen it?

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  37. Mary Anne Duke says

    I like American President….watched it again the other night and love how fast paced it is!
    Also, Sense and Sensibility! But, it is a period piece along with Emma.

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  43. Lois says

    Parent Trap (original)!

    Shay, loved the rowing photos /videos. Are you going to write a blog post recap of your weekend? I’d love to know how Smith and his team did! I’m sure great!

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  44. Sue Jones says

    One movie that has always stuck with me is Hope Floats with Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr.

    We just finished Lioness and The Night Agent. Both are excellent but boy am I ready for some CALM, SWEET, FEEL GOOD MOVIES. LOL

    Love your list!!

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  45. Beth Valenta says

    I think to myself, what would I stop and watch no matter where it is during the movie???
    Never Been Kissed, Pitch Perfect, Turner and Hooch ( so funny), Fever Pitch, Draft Day, and Crocodile Dundee.

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  47. Charmin says

    Two Weeks Notice, The Switch(Jason Bateman), The Devil Wears Prada, Knight and Day…. Also, side note, how do you wade through the explicit profanity and taking God’s name in vain on Taylor Sheridan’s shows? Do you use a filter? Does that work. Just wondering. Tried watching, but just can’t with the profanity. 😊

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  48. Keisha Dawson says

    Such a great list! So many favorites on here. I would add Father of the Bride I & II. They are comfort movies for me.

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  49. Katie says

    Okay… BABY BOOM! A true late 80s/ early 90s feel good transformation movie with Diane Keaton. Set in Vermont, the coziest Nancy Meyers aesthetic, incredible fashion, the timelessness of it all. I love to put this movie on when I’m folding laundry, especially in the fall or winter :)!

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  50. Marisa Patel says

    It seems like a good cry movie works for me because I am able to let it all out and blame it on the movie. I do love a feel good movie with Reese Witherspoon. Your list is really good and I saw a lot of good recs in your comments that I am going to have to check out too!

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  55. Julie Hicks says

    I cannot believe how many of these I’ve never seen! I am going to make a list and start working my way through all of them because the ones I do recognize are great for a re-watch. I’m starting chemotherapy on Wednesday and while it’s a very small dose and shouldn’t put me out of action totally, there is never a wrong time for happy! We watch far too much TV and have always really enjoyed the crime series, the darker movies, etc. Since my operation (total lung removal), I’m finding all the feels in things like Sweet Magnolias again. Thanks for the great ideas!

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    • Mix and Match Mama says

      Oh my goodness, I hope you’re doing well! I feel like you TOTALLY need to watch all of these as you recover 🙂 .

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      • Julie Hicks says

        It’s taken over a week – almost two – but I have a printed list of all of these suggestions whether or not I’ve seen them. My 16-year old granddaughter spends the night with us every other weekend or so; she and I (and her Mama, my daughter) love movies and THIS is where we’ll find our next watch. I can’t wait! First chemo was fine but the nausea that hit me about 48 hours after was not at all fine. I only have three more treatments so I can do this and these movies will help! Thank you!

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        • Mix and Match Mama says

          Well goodness, this is an excellent idea!! Sending you so so so much love as you persevere through chemo. YOU’VE GOT THIS!!!! Praying, praying!!

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  56. Lauren G says

    Love this list! I agree that you should give La La Land another chance. I absolutely love it (but I do cry every time I watch it). Have you seen French Kiss with Meg Ryan? It’s so cute and takes place in Paris!

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  58. Karen says

    Off topic but I’m wondering which Apple Watch you’re wearing these days and which one so far has been your favorite. Good deals out there through February! Thnx

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    • Mix and Match Mama says

      I’m still wearing the 9. I think I’ve had them all, and this one is my favorite. They tweak it just enough to make the ‘newest’ one the best one.

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  59. Heather says

    Sometime can we do a run down of feel good tv shows that you can watch with kiddos? My kids are 15 and 13 and we’re having trouble finding things we can all watch together. 🙂

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  60. Susy says

    We’ve never needed happy more than right now. . . And Kind Words; Empathy; Sympathy; and Love for those less fortunate. So many people and families hurting these last four weeks.

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  61. Leslie S says

    Two weeks notice is cute, my girls like 10 Things I Hate About You, Letters To Juliet, and I love old movies so Blue Hawaii with Elvis, That Touch of Mink and Move Over Darling both with Doris Day, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes with Marilyn Monroe. We also love Facing The Giants as a family movie.

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  62. Leslie S says

    Also – if you want lighthearted action movies we just watched Back In Action with Cameron Diaz and Jamie Fox and it was good with tweens/teens!

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  63. Julie says

    Love your list! I also love:

    Something Borrowed
    Barefoot in The Park
    This Means War
    Father of The Bride
    It’s Complicated
    Julie and Julia
    You’ve Got Mail

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  65. Ashley Kuczynski says

    I would add Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day! It’s with Amy Adams and Frances McDormand and the CUTEST movie!

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  68. Lori Boyett says

    Sense and sensibility for sure! I just recently watched it for the first time and loved it so much. Hope floats is one I can watch on repeat and Steele magnolias is great too.

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  70. Marian says

    Serendipity is a good one with John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale and Jeremy Piven. Also Click with Adam Sandler and Kate Beckinsale. This isn’t a movie, but the series “Younger” on Netflix is a good one. 7 seasons.

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  72. D Jackson says

    So many of my faves are on your list!! I would add…
    Because I Said So
    The Other Sister…so cute sweet and funny
    Sense and Sensibility
    Something Borrowed

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  73. Amy Heinl says

    Great list and topic…I would also add: Enchanted, Romancing the Stone, Hello Dolly, Singing in the Rain, Back to the Future, Momma Mia, Grease, Sound of Music, and To All The Boys I Loved Before

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  76. Lorie says

    This is the ultimate feel good movie list! I’ve seen them all except New in Town. Checking it out now. Lots of great adds in the comments too! Love the idea of a similar book list that someone suggested too.

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  78. SS says

    Shay,
    Coming in late, but so many movies.
    Some I didn’t notice was Dave, Enchanted, Greatest Showman (at least the music), Dreamer, Rudy, and so many others but I will stop there.

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  79. TGK says

    Do you know what movie I think is so cute and feel good!? Sister Act!

    Also Freaky Friday and the Parent Trap… really anything Nancy Meyers. 😉

    Xoxo

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  80. Melysa says

    Just Go With It with Jennifer Aniston
    The Proposal with Sandra Bullock
    She’s the Man with Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum
    Couples Retreat with Vince Vaughn

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  83. Sharon says

    I love The Man in the Moon (Reese Witherspoon’s first movie)
    100 Days of Summer with Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt

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  85. Cris says

    I love Last Holiday, The Family Man, and Just Wright! I don’t think anyone mentioned Blended with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore either, but that one’s pretty good!

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  88. Juliet says

    Oh my goodness! I still have so many of these DVDs and a DVD player. I just can’t get rid of them LOL! They are fantastic movies! Thanks for posting!

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