Recommend me a movie to distract myself
May 6, 2015 4:31 PM Subscribe
Hello Mefites,
My mom is in the hospital several states away and I'm not going there right now. She has good family helping her and we are spreading ourselves out over time rather than clustering all at once. It is likely she will recover well.
In the meantime, I'm looking for a movie (or two or three) to get into. I would like something akin to Billy Eliot (some humor, good plot, lots of feels and a bit on the grand side). Immediate access via Netflix Streaming or Amazon Prime, or even YouTube would be preferable. I don't mind foreign films as long as I can get subtitles.
Many Thank Yous!
In the meantime, I'm looking for a movie (or two or three) to get into. I would like something akin to Billy Eliot (some humor, good plot, lots of feels and a bit on the grand side). Immediate access via Netflix Streaming or Amazon Prime, or even YouTube would be preferable. I don't mind foreign films as long as I can get subtitles.
Many Thank Yous!
Best answer: What about Millions? Very fun, very sweet, big on feels.
posted by mittens at 4:39 PM on May 6, 2015
posted by mittens at 4:39 PM on May 6, 2015
Best answer: How about Made in Dagenham or Pride?
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 4:52 PM on May 6, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 4:52 PM on May 6, 2015 [1 favorite]
Best answer: The Dish is sweet and distracting.
We watched "Inside Man" and it is so well put together it will keep you entertained.
posted by nickggully at 4:53 PM on May 6, 2015
We watched "Inside Man" and it is so well put together it will keep you entertained.
posted by nickggully at 4:53 PM on May 6, 2015
Best answer: Kinky Boots is streaming on Netflix, starring Oscar winner Chiwetel Ejiofor!
posted by ChuraChura at 4:54 PM on May 6, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by ChuraChura at 4:54 PM on May 6, 2015 [1 favorite]
Best answer: The Castle
Avalon
Local Hero
Saving Grace
I don't know if any of these are available on the services you listed. Good movies all.
posted by headnsouth at 4:55 PM on May 6, 2015
Avalon
Local Hero
Saving Grace
I don't know if any of these are available on the services you listed. Good movies all.
posted by headnsouth at 4:55 PM on May 6, 2015
(but it starts out with a parent death, just so you know)
posted by ChuraChura at 4:59 PM on May 6, 2015
posted by ChuraChura at 4:59 PM on May 6, 2015
Best answer: You didn't mention Hulu, but they've got the British series The Indian Doctor (about an Indian doctor in a small mining town in Wales in the 50's) that has that sort of vast-landscape sweepy-feels tone.
I see Netflix has Moonstruck right now, as well as Amelie, Shakespeare In Love, Cinema Paradiso, The Trip, seconding Kinky Boots, Stardust, and Galaxy Quest, all of which I would consider comfort movies of a relatively cheerful nature.
posted by Lyn Never at 5:01 PM on May 6, 2015 [2 favorites]
I see Netflix has Moonstruck right now, as well as Amelie, Shakespeare In Love, Cinema Paradiso, The Trip, seconding Kinky Boots, Stardust, and Galaxy Quest, all of which I would consider comfort movies of a relatively cheerful nature.
posted by Lyn Never at 5:01 PM on May 6, 2015 [2 favorites]
Best answer: Moonstruck - Netflix stream
Muriel's Wedding - Netflix stream
Romantic's Anonymous - Amazon Prime
Amelie - Amazon Prime
Queen to Play - Amazon Prime
posted by Fairchild at 5:11 PM on May 6, 2015 [1 favorite]
Muriel's Wedding - Netflix stream
Romantic's Anonymous - Amazon Prime
Amelie - Amazon Prime
Queen to Play - Amazon Prime
posted by Fairchild at 5:11 PM on May 6, 2015 [1 favorite]
Best answer: I agree with Muriel's Wedding and also recommend Strictly Ballroom (Netflix instant has it). And yes, I routinely recommend Strictly Ballroom (that thread might be overwhelming, but also worth checking out).
posted by O9scar at 5:38 PM on May 6, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by O9scar at 5:38 PM on May 6, 2015 [3 favorites]
Response by poster: Thank you everyone! This should keep me busy for a while.
posted by harrietthespy at 6:27 PM on May 6, 2015
posted by harrietthespy at 6:27 PM on May 6, 2015
Response by poster: Wow. I just watched some of the trailers. Mefites never fail.
posted by harrietthespy at 6:34 PM on May 6, 2015
posted by harrietthespy at 6:34 PM on May 6, 2015
Best answer: 3 Idiots, full movie on Youtube
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, full movie on Netflix
Both of these are really good, 3 hour long Bollywood movies that are very charming and are very much on the grand scale. I also recommend any Studio Ghibli movie! The Parent Trap is a guilty pleasure of mine as well.
posted by yueliang at 7:55 PM on May 6, 2015 [1 favorite]
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, full movie on Netflix
Both of these are really good, 3 hour long Bollywood movies that are very charming and are very much on the grand scale. I also recommend any Studio Ghibli movie! The Parent Trap is a guilty pleasure of mine as well.
posted by yueliang at 7:55 PM on May 6, 2015 [1 favorite]
Best answer: The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty my favorite movie of 2013!
posted by WalkerWestridge at 10:18 PM on May 6, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by WalkerWestridge at 10:18 PM on May 6, 2015 [1 favorite]
Best answer: The Full Monty
Monsoon Wedding
C.R.A.Z.Y.
Nthing Pride, Made in Dagenham and Strictly Ballroom.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 10:55 PM on May 6, 2015
Monsoon Wedding
C.R.A.Z.Y.
Nthing Pride, Made in Dagenham and Strictly Ballroom.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 10:55 PM on May 6, 2015
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