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Thu, 02-10-2005 - 11:14pm
Do any of you know any good "cheer-me-up-after-a-breakup" kind of movies?? Or books? This is going to be my first after-breakup weekend and no plans so far... I don't mean stupid commedies, but movies that inspire, encourage, give hope and basically get a message accross that everything always works out for the best... Anyone?

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Registered: 02-19-2005
In reply to: katieitak
Sat, 02-19-2005 - 1:24pm
i like realistic movies post break up, that remind me of my situation or something that i would like to have happen after a break up. i like the movie "Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind". it's not necessarily a pick me up, but it has an "out there" idea about how nice it would be if we could erase our memories of our ex so that one can move on and not dwell and be sad about it. i can't watch romantic comedies about break ups, because i can't relate to them, so this might be an idea for you to watch if you need a break from the romantic comedy break up movie.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: katieitak
Sat, 02-19-2005 - 3:45pm

tinasci...


Pianoguy FINALLY got to a DVD store this morning and rented a batch of relatively new CDs.

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Registered: 05-30-2004
In reply to: katieitak
Sat, 02-19-2005 - 5:06pm

Definitly watch "Under The Tuscan Sun"! I have seen that movie so many times and I never get tired of it. I watch it each and everytime it is on. Mainly because I love it and also because is got me through my extremely painful breakup almost a year ago. Gave me some hope when I didn't have any.

Other good movies are "Muriel's Wedding", "Eve's Bayou", "How Stella Got Her Groove Back", "Fried Green Tomatoes", "Someone Like You" and "Bridget Jones". As you can tell I am into chick-flicks but than I am a chick...

**To the person is into the British historical movies - try Horatio Hornblower from A&E. Ioan Gruffudd is the most lovely eye-candy!**

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Registered: 02-07-2005
In reply to: katieitak
Sat, 02-19-2005 - 7:08pm
Hello All,
it's been a tough and long week... thank you for all the suggestions! I've seen many of those movies already, but some are still on my list. I also would like to recommend two of my favorites for those who haven't seen them yet: "Where the Heart is" -about a girl whose boyfriend leaves her pregnant and she finds the strength within her to move on, raise the baby and find true love. The other one "Keeping the Faith" about strong love that can overcome any obstacles.
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Registered: 01-26-2005
In reply to: katieitak
Sat, 02-19-2005 - 11:04pm

Pianoguy...

Saw Delovely some time back in the theater... all I can say is that I love Kevin Kline. He is a gem! Yes, a nice flick.

I second the films French Kiss (also with K. Kline) and Eternal Sunshine for the newly broken-hearted.

This weekend I bought the DVDs Troy, Collateral, and Garden State... highly recommend Garden State.

Also, if you haven't seen it yet... I recommend Sideways to those on this message board. And Million Dollar Baby. These are two flicks playing in theaters now... actually going to the movies for a matinee by yourself defintely gives me a pick-me-up. Today I saw the movie Hitch... won't being winning any major awards but it certainly was a lot of fun!

tinasci

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Registered: 12-18-2004
In reply to: katieitak
Sun, 02-20-2005 - 10:40am

Tina,

I agree with you about the matinee thing.

"Delovely" can be a wonderful film, though somewhat drawn at times. Love is what you make of it, and what it makes of you. Don't forget "A Fish Called Wanda" if you want to see Kevin Kline at his best (though "French Kiss" runs a very close 2nd)

Saw "Million Dollar Baby". Fantastic movie about relationships, both new and old. Also a deep message about when to give up and when to give in.

"The Aviator", about Howard Hughes, gives insight into obsessions and obsessive-compulsive. I had a difficult time feeling sorry for a person with THAT much money, though having that much drive astounds me

Went and saw "Constantine" on Friday night. This one is a toss-up. If you like dark, brooding movies, based on comic books characters, you may like this one. I enjoyed "Hell Boy" (another love story, believe it or not) as I was pleased to enjoy that action (anti)heroes had depth. "Constantine" is a bit cryptic if you don't understand some of the Catholic tenets. Keanu Reeves did not strike me as "brooding" enough, would have preferred Denis Leary. LUCIFER WAS AWESOME! Gave me the heeby-jeeby like you wouldn't believe. This one made me feel down the morning after because the brain had so much to process.

Speaking of comic book characters, has anyone suggested "Kill Bill" to watch. I know that it is not based on a series, but the action (blood bath) is soooo over-the-top, that it *reads* like a comic book. The fact that the character "Kiddo" is so vengeful drains whatever negative feelings you may have from your recent breakup. Vicariously, you can slice and dice through your pain.

On Monday, am going to see "Merchant of Venice". I usually don't care for Shakespearean movies because I focus too much on the words said, instead of the action taking place. But I would eat the popcorn off the theatre floor to gaze into Joseph Fiennes eyes in the dark for 20 minutes.

Mimiche

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Registered: 12-18-2004
In reply to: katieitak
Sun, 02-20-2005 - 1:05pm

Pianoguy,

After you are done with "Grudge", see if you can sit through "Ju-On", the original Japanese version. That one is much creepier than the American version, and I think it answers a lot of questions brought up by Hollywood.

Mimiche

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: katieitak
Sun, 02-20-2005 - 2:06pm

Hi Mimiche!


Pianoguy had no idea that "Grudge" was based on a Japanese movie!

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