Comfort Flicks
A realization (perhaps a confession): Less daylight hours results in a tendency to lean towards comfort flicks. Some might seek comfort foods; however, winter means less walking opps and that means weight gain. Hence, I pop in a flick instead of flicking chips.
During the day I easily hunker down by the window and read, read read, but reading by lamplight is not as fulfilling, and now that it’s dark by four o’clock the need to pass the long evening is often remedied with screen time.
While always game for a riveting new series or film, there is a penchant for seeking an old favorite to relieve the ennui of winter. Here is a random list of some faves. Any on your own list?
Antman
Bride and Prejudice
The Big Country
The Chalk Garden
Charade
Emperor’s New Groove
Galaxy Quest
Holes
Hunger Games
The Incredibles
Jane Eyre (Timothy Dalton version)
Maltese Falcon
Megamind
Monsters Inc.
My Man Godfrey
Penguin Town
Sabrina
Sahara
Thin Man (the series)
To Kill a Mockingbird
Sneakers
Stranger than Fiction
The Thursday Murder Club (newly added)
What makes favorites? Any of the following elements;
- Great acting (To Kill a Mockingbird)
- Exceptional, creative story (Emperors New Groove, Stranger Than Fiction, Hunger Games)
- Makes me laugh out loud (Galaxy Quest, Antman)
- Escapism (Sahara, Bride and Prejudice)
- Ensemble cast (Sneakers, Thursday Murder Club)
- Classic (My Man Godfrey, Sabrina, Charade, Maltese Falcon, My Man Godfrey, Big Country, Jane Eyre, Chalk Garden)
- Speaks to the kid in me (Incredibles, Megamind, Holes)
- Just Because (Penguin Town–I can’t resist penguins)
What’s your go to for getting through the long months of winter?
Pam Webb 
I absolutely LOVE everything about the Thin Man movies!
They are fun! I enjoy William Powell in other movies, too.
Yes!
I enjoyed perusing your list. I don’t have many favorite movies, and I rarely watch anything a second time. The only movies that are a hard no for me are horror films.
No monsters. Definitely agree!
Great list, Pam! And you’ve even included one film I have a real affection for, Stranger Than Fiction, that I sometimes wonder if anyone but me has ever seen!
I’m not a Will Farrell fan but he held his own with Dustin and Emma. Maggie’s “Tax man!” is a memorable scene.
It is. She’s great in the film (as she is in everythting).
So brew up some popcorn and we’ll virtually watch together. Be forewarned I tend towards running commentary😉
;>)
This is a great list, Pam. Thank you.
Maybe a couple of them are on your favorite list.
Yes.
Here’s one:
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington.
I saw it a few nights ago.
Neil S.
That is a special film.