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Do you have a 'comfort' movie or TV series?

posted 7 years ago by GlenEllyn (21660)
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Is there a movie or show that you like to pop into the DVD player when you need some quiet time or to get away from it all?

For me, I like As Time Goes By, a British comedy series with Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer. My other choice is Doc Martin, also a British series - a dramedy, with Martin Clunes and Caroline Catz. They're both ensemble series that soon make you feel like the characters are friends of yours. As in, you'd enjoy having a beer or coffee with them.

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[–] somesunnyday (2078) 7 years ago

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
The Thick of It
Peepshow

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[–] GlenEllyn (21660) 7 years ago

I have never seen It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. I know it has high ratings. I'll have to check it out.

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[–] somesunnyday (2078) 7 years ago

I know some who find it annoying. Hopefully you're not in that camp

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[–] GlenEllyn (21660) 7 years ago

Strangely, my local library has season 1, but not the very first episodes. However, I did find the first and second season via inter-library loan and have requested it. I'll let you know once I've watched it. 😀

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[–] somesunnyday (2078) 7 years ago

Definitely need to see the first episodes

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[–] PeteRose (2893) 7 years ago

Stand By Me
Six Feet Under
Flight of the Navigator

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[–] GlenEllyn (21660) 7 years ago

I've never seen any of these. I may be ready to check out Six Feet Under since I've watched William and Mary (British TV series about an undertaker and a midwife).

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[–] PeteRose (2893) 7 years ago

Waaat? Stand by Me is an absolute classic. Six Feet Under is the best TV show of all time. Period. I felt a serious loss after I watched the last episode, like I'll never get to watch it for the first time again. Go slow and take it all in. I am not surprised you haven't seen Flight of the Navigator but it comforts me to my core. Watch them all stat

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Hitchcock movies

shadow of doubt
strangers on a train
vertigo
rear window
dial m for murder
rope
the birds
rebecca
spellbound
lifeboat
suspicion

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[–] GlenEllyn (21660) 7 years ago

I should watch The Birds again. Haven't seen it in quite a while. Rear Window is one of my favorites.

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[–] AngularTurnip (3338) 7 years ago

"Arrested Development" -- at least its first few seasons -- always brings a smile to my face. And, best of all, it comes without a laugh track.

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[–] GlenEllyn (21660) 7 years ago

No laugh track? That's a plus!

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[–] Skullomania (483) 7 years ago

TV show - The X-Files.

Film - The Burbs.

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[–] RussellNash (2087) 7 years ago

The Fellowship of the Ring, especially the first 30 (Shire) minutes. In combination with generous helpings of red wine.

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[–] Hans-Wilhelm (1372) 7 years ago

Comfort movie? Groundhog Day.
Show? Friends.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

Comfort movie would have to be The Enchanted April. It's so beautiful, charming, witty, and has the kind of life-affirming depth that leaves me with the feeling that all's right with the world. Can't top that!

I only recently discovered Doc Martin, which I loved. It'd be a good comfort watch.

For me watching Friends is more of what I'd call a pleasant distraction. Not exactly the same as comfort, although there is comfort in being distracted.

I know there are others, I just can't think of them at the moment.

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