If you ever find yourself staring into an abyss that is the endless sea of movies then this list is for you! I have compiled a few of my go to movies based on the usual mood/atmosphere I’m in when I watch them. Some may not be what you would normally go for but why not use this as a time to step outside of the box. Without further ado, here is your Mood Movie Guide:
Girls night in: Not going out on the town tonight? Great! Stay in and catch a flick with your friends. Let’s see what chick flicks we have in store.
She’s the Man – A classic girls night movie from 2006, this will get your night started right! Back when Amanda Bynes was still the innocent girl we knew and loved, she played Viola, a girl posing as her brother in an all boys school in order to prove that she can play soccer like one of the guys.
Easy A – Yet another movie to play during girls night. One of Emma Stone’s first starring roles has her following in the foot steps of The Scarlet Letter by putting a red A on her clothes, signifying her past indiscretions or rather fake indiscretions. After trying to help her GBF, she ends up making a name for herself as the school slut.
Say Anything – Here’s one that will be out of the box for most. Say Anything is a legitimate classic rom-com that helped in starting John Cusack’s career. This movie will make you wish a guy would stand outside you window with a boombox.
Feel good mood – movies that are so adorable you can’t help but smile:
Big Fish – If you want to hear stories about a fantastical world filled with a circus of love, the relationship between father and son plus a whole lot of Ewan McGregor then look no further. McGregor plays the younger version of William Bloom Sr. who is trying to reconnect with his son, Edward Bloom Jr. His retelling of his life is beautifully done with a cast of characters, directed by Tim Burton. This one is definitely in my top ten favorite movies. So be sure to give it a try.
Stardust – In this, Claire Danes is a fallen star trying to find her way home and Charlie Cox is a young man smitten with another whom he wishes to marry. As they travel along in the magical world, they encounter a lightning collector, three witches and a group of brothers fighting for the right to the throne. There journey enlightens them both to what truelove and magic is. Now here is a movie that will definitely make you smile. There’s a glow to it that isn’t only found in a star.
Paperman (Short) – Paperman isn’t a movie but a seven minute short created by Disney. A black and white cartoon where a man finds that a paper plane is just the way to meet a girl that he never expected.
If you want to laugh (at the most ridiculous things):
Monty Python and the Holy Grail – I’m hoping that some of you are familiar with Monty Python. The British comedians are the perfect way to get an easy laugh. Sarcasm, Knights of the Round Table, and the use of coconuts instead of horses, not to mention a killer bunny are sure to have you laughing at the absurdity of it all by the end.
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure – Bill and Ted are just high school students like everyone else until one night when they’re visited by Rufus, a time traveler from the future. He brings with him a telephone booth that will allow the boys to go into the past in order to learn about historical figures for a school presentation. They are a most excellent way to entertain yourselves on a night in.
Kung Pow! Enter the Fist – If you want to talk about absurdity then this is perfect. The opening scene in itself makes you wonder what you’ve gotten yourself into. The footage is from the 1976 martial arts movie Tiger and Crane Fist with new footage inserted by Steve Oedekerk, to create a completely unrelated plot. Once again, a movie that is in my top ten.
P.S. I Love You – I’m thinking that many have already seen this one but in case you haven’t get a box a tissues ready. Though Hilary Swank is not my favorite actress, her chemistry with Gerard Butler is spot on. Imagine if the one you loved left you messages after they passed away to help ease the pain and move on. Swank’s character Holly, will show you what is possible when you try to release yourself from the past and realize that there is still a future.
Moulin Rouge! – No matter how many times I watch this I will always tear up at the end. The final scene is even given at the beginning, but still the sadness comes in like rolling thunder. Once again, Ewan McGregor makes the list but this time in a period musical taking place in 20th century France. Who knew Nicole Kidman could actually sing!? Watch this and possibly find out that “the greatest thing you’ll even learn is to just love and be loved in return”.
If you’re in a mood for something some-what…provocative: These are by no way overtly sexual by the means of explicit scenes but their overall theme is of that variety.
Two Night Stand – I saw this movie recently on a night in with my roommates and I automatically fell in love. Not just because Miles Teller is one of the main characters, and let’s be honest any movie with Miles Teller will automatically be good, but because it’s a witty, cute and yet still “sexy movie”. After a one night stand a snow storm has locked the two participants together in an apartment to awkwardly wait. What starts out as silence and badmouthing turns into talking about themselves and learning certain…techniques that will help in the future.
Don Jon – Joseph Gordon-Levitt will forever and always be my number one, so of course when he made his directorial debut I was front and center for the premiere. Starring opposite Scarlett Johansson, Gordon-Levitt is a New Jersey guy who’s all about his family, friends and church. The only downside? He’s developed unrealistic expectations based on his constant viewing of porn. Talk about a huge problem. In this he works to find happiness along with potential love and overall sexiness.