10 Films for Bluish Days
Tuesday 12 June 2007, 2:37 am
I haven’t been the happiest camper lately, so here’s a list partly inspired by Mike’s alphabet of happiness.
I’ve noticed that there are certain films that I watch when I need a little pick me up. Here they are. I’d supply you with witty commentary, but it’s way past my bedtime.
- Harvey
- O Brother, Where Art Thou
- Dodgeball
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
- Almost Famous
- Garden State
- Lost in Translation
- Singing in the Rain
- Philadelphia Story
- The Science of Sleep (once it comes out on DVD)
So, there you have it. Those are the films that make me happy.I could have put a lot more Jimmy Stewart in there, but I restrained myself. Seriously, though, nothing brings a smile to my face quite like a drunken Steward shouting “Oh, C. K. Dexter Haven” at the top of his lungs.
I can already think of at least three films that I missed in compiling this quick list, but I’m just going to publish this puppy and go to sleep. I’ll leave you to post the films that you think I should have included — either in the comments or in your own blog.
Tuesday 12 June 2007, 2:51 am
These are some good ones. The tops on my list would be Raising Arizona and Wet Hot American Summer(in all its ridiculous glory). I laugh no matter my mood whenever I see these two.
Tuesday 12 June 2007, 2:57 am
I’d definitely have to agree on both of those. Sadly, neither of them is currently in my DVD collection.
OK. Now I’m really going to go to sleep.
Tuesday 19 June 2007, 7:49 am
This is more of a ridiculous comedy than the others on your list, but what about Eddie Murphy’s Coming to America? It’s one of the funniest/goofiest movies ever committed to celluloid!
Tuesday 19 June 2007, 5:39 pm
You know what? I’d almost forgotten about Coming to America, but I caught most of it a few weeks ago when it was on the television here. I enjoyed it, much more so than any of Eddie Murphy’s recent films.
Of course, if I were to buy a DVD, I’d buy some of Eddie Murphy’s pre-Raw comedy.
“I’ve got an ice cream. You ain’t got no ice cream.” Genius.
I actually spent a pizza break during an all night coding session recently watching old Eddie Murphy clips. It was brilliant. The memories of high schoool came flooding back.