Top Five Films for Curing the Blues
Jan. 28th, 2010 07:59 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
patinagle16I heard a soundbyte go by the other day to the effect that late January, especially the last Saturday of the month, is the most depressing time of year. Still pretty dark, pretty cold, and the holiday sparkle has worn off.
In the interest of saving the world from deep depression, I hereby offer my choices for the best uplifting films. Watch one soon! I guarantee it will give you a smile.
1. Enchanted April. Fabulous cast including Joan Plowright, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent and Alfred Molina. Charming story of escape from rainy England to the lush Italian seaside.*
2. Back to the Future. Just great fun in a time travel romp. Michael J. Fox in his prime. Christopher Lloyd. Back to the Future II is equally wonderful. (BTF III not so much, for me. But if you like it, go for it.)
3. Victor Victoria. Paris in the 30s, with wonderful music and clothes. Julie Andrews in drag. Delightful performances from Alex Karras, Lesley Ann Warren, and James Garner. Also Graham Stark, one of my favorite bit part actors, and of course Robert Preston's crowning performance.
4. Chocolat. France again, this time with exotic mesoamerican sweets. Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, and more Alfred Molina. Be prepared for sugar cravings. Order a supply in advance from Kakawa Chocolate House in Santa Fe.*
5. Sirens. Hugh Grant, Tara Fitzgerald, Sam Niell. A minister and his wife visit a—er—highly romantic artist at his Australian estate. The scenery and the performers are lush and sensual. Watch this one with your sweetie, but not with your parents. And um, send the kids over to a friend's house.*
*good picks for Valentine's Day
In the interest of saving the world from deep depression, I hereby offer my choices for the best uplifting films. Watch one soon! I guarantee it will give you a smile.
1. Enchanted April. Fabulous cast including Joan Plowright, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent and Alfred Molina. Charming story of escape from rainy England to the lush Italian seaside.*
2. Back to the Future. Just great fun in a time travel romp. Michael J. Fox in his prime. Christopher Lloyd. Back to the Future II is equally wonderful. (BTF III not so much, for me. But if you like it, go for it.)
3. Victor Victoria. Paris in the 30s, with wonderful music and clothes. Julie Andrews in drag. Delightful performances from Alex Karras, Lesley Ann Warren, and James Garner. Also Graham Stark, one of my favorite bit part actors, and of course Robert Preston's crowning performance.
4. Chocolat. France again, this time with exotic mesoamerican sweets. Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, and more Alfred Molina. Be prepared for sugar cravings. Order a supply in advance from Kakawa Chocolate House in Santa Fe.*
5. Sirens. Hugh Grant, Tara Fitzgerald, Sam Niell. A minister and his wife visit a—er—highly romantic artist at his Australian estate. The scenery and the performers are lush and sensual. Watch this one with your sweetie, but not with your parents. And um, send the kids over to a friend's house.*
*good picks for Valentine's Day
