Comfort Movies

There are certain movies that I watch for a pick-me-up. You know, kinda like comfort food! I've seen these films probably 100 times each, but I love them. 

What's that? You want me to tell you what they are? 

I knew you would.

Here you go! In no particular order, here's my list of the best movies to curl up on the couch to on a Friday night with an entire pint of ice cream.

1. Only You 

LOVE this one! Marisa Tomei sprinting through an airport in a giant wedding dress, wandering all over Italy in search of her soul mate, with Bonnie Hunt in tow! And you can't go wrong with a very young, very charming Robert Downey Jr.

2. Pride and Prejudice

The BBC version, all 6 hours. Don't get me wrong, I love the new one, but Colin Firth trumps every other Darcey ever.

This movie is romantic, funny, and will make your husband run from the room before you can say "Mr. Bennett!!"

Glorious.

3. Anne of Green Gables

The story of a young orphan redhead (no, not Annie). It's wonderful. There are so many memorable moments from this film, Here's a few for you to enjoy:

4. Beauty and the Beast

My Carrie-sister LOVED this movie as kids. We watched it  every time we were sick, and really thought it made us feel better. We watched it so often, our mom hid it for a year. On another note, the Beast in human form is by far the studliest of Disney princes.

5. Pretty in Pink

The Brat Pack at it's finest. Jon Cryer is a genius.

If you've never seen it, go now. Rent it, buy it, call me and I'll lend it to you.

6. Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves

Oh, Kevin Costner. How I loved you. Seriously though, this movie is cheesy and dramatic, but it has an all-star cast. Along with Kevin, we have Alan Rickman, Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater, and a Bryan Adams song that's practically a main character.

7. Newsies

I never get tired of Christian Bale, and I especially never get tired of Christian Bale singing and dancing with 50 other attractive young men. 

8. About a Boy

This movie is wonderul. It's hilarious and heartfelt, and really makes you love Hugh Grant. 

9. A Midsummer Night's Dream

This is the movie version of my favorite Shakespeare play, with another all-star cast. We've got Kevin Kline, Rupert Everett, Michelle Pfeiffer, Stanley Tucci, Calista Flockhart, and Christian Bale. It's epidomy of a love triangle, it's witty, and I love it.

10. Breakfast at Tiffany's 

Ah, Breakfast at Tiffany's. In my opinion,  the best role of Audrey Hepburn's career. She's innocent and quirky in one moment, and heartbrakingly sad in the next. And she's believable from the opening scene, donned in pearls and an evening gown eating donuts in front of Tiffany's, to the last, searching for a lost cat in the pooring rain. 

There you have it, folks! Now, start watching them!