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« on: February 02, 2007, 09:56:13 PM »

We are all familiar with the term 'comfort food', but what about 'comfort movies'?

I was thinking about this tonight as quite a chill is setting in, as it is for most of us this week. I've been out working some stores, had a tire repaired, and having the dang cold wind remind me even further about a toothache. Tonight would really be a good night for a movie which just makes me feel comfortable.

Oddly enough, such a movie for me is Field of Dreams.

It was sometime in January of 1998 when I first had seen this movie. I had finished up a shoot (I am referring to photography smartass) in some town in Illinois. It was Monday and we were scheduled to be in another town for the following week. Unlike the usual haul we end up having to make, the new shoot was only about an hour away; meaning a potential for resting up before the next day's shoot.

There was several inches of snow (4-6; I did not measure it) on the ground when we left and the temperature was quite cold. We had no problem getting to the new location, and, unlike most motels where reservations were set for us, this one was actually quite nice with comfortable rooms.

I had carried in my basic essentials (downside: interior room entrances means a long haul with equipment), but just wanted to relax before I carried in the studio equipment. It was a warm and cozy room, I had some food I'd bought on the way there, and I had turned on the TV to be treated to this movie called Field of Dreams while I curled up with my food just to relax and watch a movie.

Living on the road as a photographer entails long hours and it is not often you are ahead of the game and can just sit down and enjoy yourself (you also don't get paid for driving 12 hours between shoots; the cheap bastards). Since then, the movie Field of Dreams remonds me of that calm complacency in an otherwise hectic schedule and has become somewhat of a comfort movie for me.


Is there any movie which you would consider a comfort movie for yourself?
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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2007, 10:37:09 PM »

Why did you post this in the bad movies board?


But to answer the question, I'd have to go with Starwars.
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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2007, 10:49:43 PM »

Because he knows we find comfort in bad film TeddyR. Tonight I was going to put in SHAOLIN TEMPLE II or THE HEAD, but Jonny Knoxville was on MTV and they were having a marathon of JACKASS. Must have watched 2 hours straight. I guess I get real "comfort" from that show.

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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2007, 10:53:26 PM »

One of the comfort movies around here is Shogun......it's best when it's cold and raining outside and you know you're not going anywhere for the whole weekened. Every time I see it it's just as good as the first time. Now we're going to have to get it on DVD because the tape(VHS) is getting a little bumpy..I should say the many tapes, it took 4 tapes to record it...they're old.    Smile
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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2007, 11:15:03 PM »

Why did you post this in the bad movies board?

Because this has always been the general movie conversation forum.
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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2007, 11:22:43 PM »

Oh, easy one:
Curse of The Cat People --
Despite its title, if you've never seen it, it's really a very touching film about loneliness and lack of affection and resolution.  It's a beautiful, dreamy picture that always took me up when I was down and in despair-mode. 
I own it, but I watch it very seldomn, saving it for special occasions.
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2007, 11:28:49 PM »

My "comfort" movies are the classic Universal monster films.
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2007, 11:29:26 PM »

My comfort movies are usually old films from the 50's. The original version of The Thing tops the list. I play that one the most often. Them!, The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms and Forbidden Planet also get played quite often.
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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2007, 11:39:12 PM »

Speaking of the Field of Dreams...
I live about an hour away from the actual Field of Dreams.
It's up north, in Dyersville, Iowa.

I've even played baseball on it with some friends and strangers who also happened to be there.
It was kind of surreal...playing on that field with the house behind us and the corn in front of us.
The corn was cut back further though.  It didn't come right up to the backfield like it did in the movie.
Getting a hit and scoring a double or an R.B.I....man that was fun!
Come to think of it, that was the last time I used my baseball glove.  I'm gonna have to break it out again and go up there this summer.



They also have a gift shop there but I didn't buy anything.

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« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2007, 12:11:32 AM »

Thats easy.  Godzilla from the 60's is my biggest set of comfort movies.  I also really really have a soft spot for Field of Dreams, Ash.  Add in The Natural, and Bull Durham and its a basebal triumvirate for me that I'llw atch any time. 
I also love Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, its a downer, but I really enjoy it. 
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« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2007, 12:49:34 AM »

If I'm sick or just don't feel good, my comfort movies are the Marx Brothers, I have all there films and can watch them over and over and over, back to back. 
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« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2007, 03:16:28 AM »

Something Wicked This Way Comes is a film I always enjoy.  If I can't decide what to watch I'll often turn to it.  Night Tide has recently become another one (I need to see the original Cat People 'cause this film was inspired by it).  I need some more atmospheric horror films in my collection. 
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« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2007, 03:24:20 AM »

Shaun of the Dead always cheers me up when I'm down.  But every once in a while, I just feel like putting on Star Crystal.  Just for the hell of it.

Interesting you mention Field of Dreams.  The other night, I built it and they came--  a DVD shelf, and some DVDs I had ordered and didn't expect for another week... Lame, I know, my brother already took a swing at me for that,
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« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2007, 05:03:31 AM »

I've had a few over the years. For a while it was the Marx Bros. Mostly Animal Crackers, Monkey Business, Duck Soup and A Night at the Opera. The last one is still one I'll turn to from time to time when I feel down.

For a while it was Big Jake, I used to watch it so much I could recite the movie line for line.

For a brief time it was Grosse Point Blank. It cheered me up after a lousy night at work the day after Thanksgiving when I really felt like crap and had gone home early after getting hurt while doing busy work. Then again I think I just wanted to meet a woman like Minnie Driver's character. Or Minnie.

Murphy's War is my when I'm home sick film. It's a decent but unspectacular movie. But I found out years ago, if you watch it after 10:30 at night or when you are home sick in bed it seems better than it is. Strangely I'm not the only person I know who feels this way.

During a major depressive episode several years ago while racked with insomnia among other problems, watching The Third Man would temporarily ease my mind. I had even thought of trying to write a short story with a mentally ill character who had numerous obsessions, including one that he had to know that The Third Man was airing somewhere on television at least once in any given week or he was convinced civilization would collapse.

Nowadays it's probably My Name is Nobody, that movie has stuck with me since childhood when I first saw part of it. I want to get a copy of Rancho Deluxe since it registered as an instant comfort movie with me when I first saw it.

I joke with some people that Sexy Beast has a similar "comfort" effect on me. Actually it's a joke with a grain of truth to it. Weird.

Returned since I forgot to type the word "Soup", some Marx Bros. fan I am.
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« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2007, 08:11:28 AM »

My "comfort" movies are the classic Universal monster films.
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I agree.SON of FRANKENSTIEN is a favorite. As is the Raven. Not Universal,but WHITE ZOMBIE,KING KONG,and The ISLAND of LOST SOULS are favorites as well.I also love to watch the old 1950's AIP monster from space movies. But my favorite comfort movie of all time is,oddly enough,the BRAIN that WOULDN'T.In fact,we got at least a foot of snow here,and the snow and wind is whipping....a good day to eat bagals and cream cheese and watching old black and white horror movies!
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