Do You Have Comfort Films?

[Donalddidwhat…?!]

The list is so long, but just a few…
The original Star Wars trilogy, the first 3 Indiana Jones movies, Caddyshack, The Blues Brothers, Stripes, Ratatouille, Toy Story, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, Duck Soup, It’s a Wonderful Life and so many other Christmas movies.
Sorry, but, good grief, the list is a long one…!!!!!

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

Mamma Mia

 

[bwr827]

…Cutting Edge.

Toe pick!

Haven’t seen this in years - will have to find it on streaming.

 

[bwr827]

With my wife, it’s any romantic comedy. Notting Hill, anyone?

For me, I think the comfort is more about diving into a franchise, whether it’s Potter, Indiana, Alien, Die Hard or the MCU (the list goes on).

Something about knowing my next 5-25+ movies are all in the same fictional world is very comforting.

 

[dcassetta]

Princess Bride

 

[happybaker]

Apollo 13

 

[Disneefun]

By, Grabthar's Hammer, my choice is always Galaxy Quest.

If not that, any of the Lego movies will do.

 

[#1hoosierfan]

Harry Potter

101 Dalmations

 

[firefly_ris]

The Lion King
The Music Man
The Goonies
Tommy Boy
Indiana Jones trilogy
Spirited Away

 

[BlueStarryHat]

Singin' in the Rain.

 

[hertamaniac]

Cinderella Man
American Underdog
Pursuit of Happiness

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

"My Neighbour Totoro" and almost everything else from Studio Ghibli.

ford family

A resounding "YES" from me!

 

[Newsies]

The Parent Trap (1998)
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
13 going on 30 (2004)
Barbie (2023)

 

[StarCruzer]

A lot of mine have already been said: Princess Bride, Spirited Away/Howl's Moving Castle, Chocolat.

Some adds:
Practical Magic (especially in fall). It's surprisingly stood the test of time, whereas many other romcoms I've tried to rewatch have some serious cringe.

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day: Francis McDormand and Amy Adams are so charming in this period piece. If you like period romance and jazz music you'll love it.

Singin in the Rain: One of my all time favorites. The singing and dancing is lovely and really a bright and colorful movie.

The Greatest Showman: The music isn't what I'd call classic (it's more of a pop sound) but I'm a big fan of magical journeys. Hugh Jackman, Zendaya and Zac Efron are all music pros and have amazing chemistry.

Wonka: Newer one that joined the rotation. It can't replace Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory's nostalgia factor, but the cast is phenomenal. I wish it has a little less CGI but the songs are really Broadway quality to me in the sense of adding to the storytelling.

 

[AussieFan8]

the Harry Potter series, Swingers, the live action Cinderella, and Elf

 

[disneydreamer1980]

My comfort movies are Steel magnolias, hallmark movies (love the Aurora Teagarden series and any Xmas one at Xmas time), Harry Potter movies (earlier ones are best), Babe (the one with the talking pig) and the Sandlot. My comfort tv series are Golden Girls, the Middle, and Everybody Loves Raymond, Everwood and Gilmore Girls

 

[shh]

Anything that does NOT make me cry - no tear jerkers or violence. Comfort to me is something light, fun and funny.

 

[Imzadi]

Older Hallmark Christmas movies.

 

[PollyannaMom]

the Harry Potter series

Parent Trap ( 1st one)

The Parent Trap (1998)

.....I love both, and also an old (probably made for TV or direct to video) sequel called The Parent Trap II.

Steel magnolias

And also:

Now & Then
Savannah Smiles
Miracle on 34th Street (any version)
The Children's Carol (not technically a movie, but a double episode of the Waltons)

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Harry Potter, Hunger Games, sometimes Twilight and Practical Magic depending on the mood (like another poster mentioned weather can be a reason), Twister, Pride and Prejudice (Kiera Knightley one), The Santa Clause.

I'm not sure if I would call it a comfort film but depending on which ones are on tv I'll watch Fast and Furious films. I enjoy them but have my favs.

Growing up I also used to watch a lot Footloose and Dirty Dancing