Day #15 of the 30 Day Film Meme

[shadowkat]

Day #15 of the 30 Day Film Challenge.

A Film that makes you happy

Considering I'm depressed at the moment...this is probably a good one.

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Also saw this in repertory theater - which was interesting, because of how well they pulled off all the crazy dance numbers. Singing in the Rain has some of the best, and by far the most fun, song and dance numbers ever.

Comments

[cjlasky7]

Sullivan's Travels (1941); written and directed by Preston Sturges

https://youtu.be/W7WmhkO_GWI

Any one of Sturges' movies (like The Lady Eve or The Palm Beach Story) could apply here, but this one is my favorite. Sturges lightly mocks clueless Hollywood do-gooders who want to shine a light on society's ills--without having the slightest idea of what real suffering is all about.

The conclusion reaffirms Sturges' belief in the healing power of laughter. (It looks like Sully's epic drama, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?", will have to wait.....)

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.... and sixty years later, Joel and Ethan Coen pick up that baton in their own tribute to Sturges:

https://youtu.be/eW9Xo2HtlJI

[shadowkat]

I'm not sure satire and dark comedy really translates as a happy movie for me, but...mileage varies. I checked out the list and they had movies on that list that I thought...uhm, Dirty Dancing isn't a happy movie. Granted I did consider Little Miss Sunshine.

[petzipellepingo]

I'm going with Sturgis as well but I'm choosing The Miracle of Morgan's Creek . It's brilliantly daffy.

[atpo_onm]

For live action, I'd go with Steve Martin's L.A. Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eCSmfP4g2c

( Note: I did already nominate this delightful film this for a previous question, so I'll provide another pick. )

And, for consistent enhappyment, there's always this truly classic classic choice:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-PjgYDrg70

"You are a sad, strange little man, and you have my pity. Farewell."

[nondenomifan]

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