Question of the Weekend

My life has been pretty intense lately so much so that I'm trying to make everything possible a little less intense.  I logged into my Netflix account this week to update my movies for the weekend and realized all the movies in my queue were way too intense for the way I've been feeling lately.  I don't need drama or mystery.  I don't need thrillers that will keep me up at night.  I need lighthearted.  I need laughter.  I need romance.  I need something that doesn't make my head ache.  I need something I don't have to think about.  I need something I can just sit back and enjoy.  But ya know what?  I couldn't come up with anything.  I was totally blank and Netflix's recommendations just didn't seem quite right.

I need your help.  What was the last lighthearted movie you saw that you really, really loved?  What was the last comedy that made you laugh so hard you nearly peed your pants?  What was the last movie that left you swooning?  What was the last movie you sat back on the couch and soaked up not because it said something important or wanted to change the world's thinking but simply because it was enjoyable?  It can be old.  It can be new.  It can be a box office smash or a small indy.  It can be classic or modern.  I don't care.  I need to know because my Netflix queue is in need of a serious makeover...at least for the summer...or until my life becomes a little less intense.

Comments

[mom on a wire]

I felt like watching something weird tonight, so I tried to watch "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" but it ended up being "Leaving Las Vegas". Easy to get the two mixed up. But not a good mistake to make when you're not doing so good emotionally. I'm so freakin depressed now. Maybe I'll go watch a Wiggles DVD...

[amy]

amelie

matilda {based on the book by roald dahl}

you've got mail

my best friend's wedding

mary poppins

anchorman

taladega nights

BORAT

austin powers {any of them...hilarious, a bit crude, but hysterical and light}

[jenica]

chicken little

monster's inc.

stranger than fiction

finding neverland

bennie and joon

don juan de marco (alright, johnny calms my soul!)

princess bride

tommy boy

matilda

the holiday

blades of glory-- i laughed so hard that i cried through the whole thing. although i don't know if it's on dvd yet.

i just wish that netflix had a *mood* category. i'm feeling frumpy tonight, what would you suggest netflix?

[kristine]

12 items or Less
In Her Shoes

[Lee]

Hmm.... Just off the top of my head...

- Mad Hot Ballroom
(It's a documentary about kids in the New York City Public School system
learning ballroom dance.)
- Love Actually
- Guess Who's Coming To Dinner (1967)
- Notting Hill
- Dave
- Sleepless In Seattle
- The Natural
- Field of Dreams
- Wordplay

Enjoy!
- Lee

[susannah]

watched The Darwin Awards the other night and loved it - made me laugh lots :-)

[Star]

Most of my faves have already been suggested.

* You've Got Mail
* Return to Me
* The Wedding Planner
* My Big Fat Greek Wedding
* French Kiss
* Shrek
* Sweet Home Alabama
* Two Weeks Notice
* Best in Show
* How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
* Something's Gotta Give
* Elf
* The Family Stone
* any of the big musicals

[Kae-Lyne]

Hi there...The last one I watched that I absolutely adored was 'Lyrics and Music'. It was absolutely hysterical, with lovely emphasis on words and music. Great love story too. Definitely worth watching.

Ka

[kristen]

LOVED Knocked Up (in the theatres) it's worth a good laugh.

Here's some rentals:

Waiting For Guffman, Shaun of the Dead, Notting Hill, Moonstruck

[Sandra]

Blades of Glory is a great laugh out loud movie.

Finding Neverland is a little heavy in parts but always leaves me believing in more.

Pretty Woman is my ultimate feel better movie.

The Goonies for the kid in all of us.

The Princess Bride because each and every line is a clasic.

Fried Green Tomatoes because we're women and we get it. :)

[shona]

Yep, just watched BLADES OF GLORY on the airplane and we laughed out loud many times.

Girl flick, LOL and cute all the way through - MUSIC AND LYRICS

[Swirly]

Rushmore (my favorite movie of all time)
Royal Tenenbaums (same writers)
Wedding Crashers (hilarious)
Little Miss Sunshine
13 Going On 30
Cinema Paradiso
The Philadelphia Story
Bringing Up Baby

Have fun!

[Tammy]

13 Going on 30
Return to Me
Chocolat
Hope Floats
Wild Hogs (may not be out on DVD yet... SO silly, but really funny!)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding...

Those are some that cheer me up!

[megg]

Hey you! Here are my real feel-goods!

- 'Harvey' with Jimmy Stewart is an old one, but is wonderful!!
- Millions
- Miss Potter
- Chocolat
- The Princess Bride
- Ever After
- Ferris Bueller
- 16 Candles
- either of the Charlie's Angels or Lara Croft movies grrrroowwwllll!
- Practical Magic
- I just saw Stranger than Fiction - lovely!
- Singing in the Rain
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
- High School Musical is as fluffy and completely UNstressful as it gets - not a GOOD movie, but a light one!!
- The Incredibles
- 50 first dates
- Roman Holiday

[Nicole]

How about a French comedy like The Closet or The Dinner Game or even My Wife Is An Actress. All three were very funny.

[christina]

Music & Lyrics
Amelee

[Henna]

• Spellbound
• Sandlot (One of my favs & good for kids too!)
• Monsoon Wedding
• The Grumpy Old Men Series
• The Girl from Paris (Foreign)

A lot of times I will just pick a foreign film based on it's cover. They always make me laugh!

[Nicole]

i love your site and the write-up i artful blogging about you! congrats! one of my photos appears in the issue too for spc! :)

anyway, i think i have only ever lurked around here, but must say that i just saw the independent film broken english with parker posey and it left me full of hope, wanting a glass of red wine, and swooning.

you'd have to find a small film house in your area that's showing it, but its worth it!

cheers!

[snowsparkle]

happy texas
jim gaffigan- beyond the pale
french kiss
stranger than fiction
somethings gotta give

hope you feel happier soon!
i've missed coming here... but just like yours, life is too intense and racing.
take care, big hugs,
snowsparkle

[Ariane]

Under the Tuscan Sun
Sense and Sensibility
The Sound of Music
the two Bridget Jones movies
The Trouble with Angels (it's an oldie with Hayley Mills)
Pride and Prejudice
Any of the old Doris Day movies

[Bethany Hissong]

This might sound funny but the recent remake of "Lassie" is actually pretty good but the scenery is awesome! It's worth it just for that!!Warning: We ended up with a collie puppy after we watched it!!!

[colorsonmymind]

You are too cute for words dear one.

Hope you get a real giggly queue. I will be trying a few lighter ones soon too.

[bella]

Spanglish is one of my favorite films. It's not intense - just perfect for curling up on the couch with.

[Miss Fi]

Sorry if this is a bit squishy

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[Miss Fi]

Hope your spirits lift soon. The list above is long I know (and this is after a severe cull) but they should all make you feel good about yourself and brighten your day.