I'm quickly discovering that this challenge is more difficult than I thought it would be. A movie that makes me happy? I can think of lots of movies that I enjoy watching and plenty of shows that I'll happily watch again and again. But a movie that makes me happy?
I racked my brain and then it hit me. The movie that makes me happy just thinking about it (and again when I watch it)...
The First Wives Club
How can that make me happy?
Lots of reasons. First, I love girl-power. The women overcome their sadness and rise above it. Great story.
Second, the music is phenomenal. 1960s girl groups. That makes me happy.
But mostly, I love the characters and their hilarious one-liners. I may not understand the circumstances they experience, but I recognize the characters/people. I'm personal friends with some of the characters.
My favorite (surprise, surprise) is Elise, the actress. "You think that because I'm a movie star I don't have feelings. Well you're wrong. I'm an actress. I've got all of them!" Classic.
But there will always be a special place in my heart for Shelly. Shelly the Barracuda. ("She's 12.")
I love watching this movie and it definitely makes me happy.
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WAHOOOOOO!
This movie always makes me think of you. I've never watched it with my husband because I just don't think he'd appreciate it. But I LOVE this movie. It's hilarious, it's girl power, it's got some smart writing and some great acting. And I associate those girls with my dear friends, 'cept my friends are actually married to good fellas. Every time I see Goldie, Bette, or Diane, in any movie, I think of my First Wives associations.
Very good memories associated with that movie. Memories that can make me laugh out loud just thinking them ...
Okay and there were a LOT of scenes in that trailer that are not in the version of the movie that I own ...
Great one! I love watching FWC. I don't think they could've done any better. :)
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