" Feel Good " movies...

suzy1124 · Post by **suzy1124** » 22 Sep 2013, 06:50

Ya know the kind, sometimes referrred to as " cornball ".....

Imo one's reaction to a book or movie is greatly influenced by the book / movie they read / viewed immediately before...

After coming off a week's " Marathon " of " Breaking Bad " i needed a respite from all the blood / gore, and violence...

" Love, Actually " was the ticket!...stellar cast, excellent writing, and if you like " kids ", some of the CUTEST...

Adored the music score too, a real potpourri, from Joni Mitchell, to Christmas songs, etc...

Other than the usual " frippery " assigned to this genre ( light romantic comedy )

Was some very seriously beautiful photography of the city of London, which brought back memories...

Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman were standouts.............at least a dozen top rate actors turned in excellent performances...

Listening to the " soundtrack " as we speak....

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 22 Sep 2013, 19:52

I suppose there have been a few movies that left me with a good feeling. One I can think of right now is The Five Pennies with Danny Kaye and Louis Armstrong. Its about the jazz musician Red Nichols. It tells of his early career, how he became popular in the 1920's and left the music business when his daughter came down with polio. The ending left me with a good feeling, where he makes a comeback and his daughter starts to walk again. Danny Kaye was never one of my favorites, but he was quite a good dramatic actor in this movie.

suzy1124 · Post by **suzy1124** » 23 Sep 2013, 05:58

Bighuey wrote:I suppose there have been a few movies that left me with a good feeling. One I can think of right now is The Five Pennies with Danny Kaye and Louis Armstrong. Its about the jazz musician Red Nichols. It tells of his early career, how he became popular in the 1920's and left the music business when his daughter came down with polio. The ending left me with a good feeling, where he makes a comeback and his daughter starts to walk again. Danny Kaye was never one of my favorites, but he was quite a good dramatic actor in this movie.

Some trivia re Danny Kaye....................he was also known for his expertise in Chinese Cooking...

-- 23 Sep 2013, 06:58 --

Bighuey wrote:I suppose there have been a few movies that left me with a good feeling. One I can think of right now is The Five Pennies with Danny Kaye and Louis Armstrong. Its about the jazz musician Red Nichols. It tells of his early career, how he became popular in the 1920's and left the music business when his daughter came down with polio. The ending left me with a good feeling, where he makes a comeback and his daughter starts to walk again. Danny Kaye was never one of my favorites, but he was quite a good dramatic actor in this movie.

Some trivia re Danny Kaye....................he was also known for his expertise in Chinese Cooking...

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 23 Sep 2013, 09:19

Cool. I never knew that. I liked some of his recordings where he does that double talk like on Minnie The Moocher. Most of his movies were kind of blah.

I just remembered, he was married to the songwriter Sylvia Fine. She wrote some of the music from The Five Pennies. Lullabye in Ragtime was one of the best. I cay play it on the banjo.

suzy1124 · Post by **suzy1124** » 23 Sep 2013, 11:34

Interesting...............you are certainly an expert on " Trivia "...do you ever watch any of those game shows ? i bet you'd win...

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 23 Sep 2013, 18:58

I used to watch Jeopardy sometimes. Most of that stuff was out of my league, tho.

I cant think of any more really feel good movies. I can think of a few that were kind of overwhelming. LOTR was one, and one called Hangar 18 that had a killer ending with loud music and explosions and stuff. We saw it in a theater and it really made an impression on me.

suzy1124 · Post by **suzy1124** » 24 Sep 2013, 05:53

How about " It's a Wonderful life ? "

The sound of music
Rocky
Shawshank redemption
Wizard of oz
Singin in the rain
The intouchables ( thanks to Miss Fran )...i would have never known of it's existence...

Fran · Post by **Fran** » 24 Sep 2013, 09:27

@suzy
Did you mean Untouchable perhaps?

About the only movie I ever recommended & she gets the name wrong - what is one to do?

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 24 Sep 2013, 09:58

Suzy, those are good ones, too. Ive never seen Shawshank, but heard its a must-see.

Do you mean the Untouchables about Elliott Ness?

suzy1124 · Post by **suzy1124** » 24 Sep 2013, 10:17

Nope, it's the INTOUCHABLES............go figure!...that isn't even a word in the dictionary!!

( i just checked the dictionary, and like you B.H. eve the dictionary asked me " " do you mean " untouchables ?" )....

now i FEEL like Gracie Allen! W.T.H.!!!

fRAN PLS. EXPLAIN...

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 24 Sep 2013, 10:40

I just looked it up. Youre right, it was a movie. Its supposed to be the highest grossing movie in a language other than English.

suzy1124 · Post by **suzy1124** » 24 Sep 2013, 10:58

Yupsy!...see George dear, your Gracie ain't so dumb!

Now i'm curious what Fran will say, hope she has the answer...things like this bug the crap out of me...

Fran · Post by **Fran** » 24 Sep 2013, 11:51

Ah suzy I do apoligise

It's the same movie - in France Intouchables, don't know how they pronounce it though & my side of the pond it's called Untouchable. To totally confuse things you gang go one better & add a definite article to the French title & it becomes The Intouchables. Bewildering - kinda appropriate for the movie though

Eirther way it's still super.