Taking a sick day is the perfect opportunity to relax and unwind (unless you're sick). According to Redditors, whether you're looking for a comedy, a romance, or a heartwarming tale, these movies will leave you feeling happy and uplifted. So grab a blanket, make some chicken soup, and get ready to escape into a world of feel-good cinema.
1. Encino Man (1992)
Encino Man is a comedy directed by Les Mayfield and starring Brendan Fraser, Sean Astin, and Pauly Shore. The movie follows two high school friends who discover a caveman buried in their backyard and try to pass him off as a foreign exchange student. “No wheezing the juice!”
2. The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)
The Peanut Butter Falcon is a drama film directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz and starring Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, and Zack Gottsagen. The movie follows a young man with Down Syndrome who runs away from his care home to achieve his dream of becoming a professional wrestler and the unlikely friendship he forms with a small-time outlaw.
3. Burn After Reading (2008)
Burn After Reading is a dark comedy film directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Frances McDormand, and John Malkovich. The movie follows a group of eccentric characters whose lives intersect after a disc containing a manuscript for a memoir is accidentally left at a gym.
4. Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a comedy-drama film directed by Taika Waititi and starring Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, and Rhys Darby. The movie follows a rebellious city boy sent to live with his aunt and uncle in the New Zealand bush and the unlikely bond he forms with his uncle as child services hunt them.
5. Some Like It Hot (1959)
Some Like It Hot is a comedy film directed by Billy Wilder. It stars Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. The movie follows two musicians witnessing a mob hit and going into hiding by disguising themselves as women and joining an all-female band.
6. Chef (2014)
Chef is an American comedy-drama film directed by Jon Favreau and starring Favreau, Sofia Vergara, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Scarlett Johansson, and Dustin Hoffman. The film follows a chef who loses his job and starts a food truck business.
7. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is an American fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Ben Stiller and starring Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Shirley MacLaine, Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn, and Sean Penn. The film follows a timid photo editor embarking on a journey to find a missing negative and ends up on an adventure of a lifetime.
8. Stardust (2007)
Stardust is a British romantic fantasy film directed by Matthew Vaughn and starring Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Sienna Miller, Ricky Gervais, Jason Flemyng, Rupert Everett, and Robert De Niro. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Neil Gaiman. It follows a young man who crosses a magical barrier to retrieve a fallen star and finds himself in a world of adventure and danger.
9. Amélie (2001)
Amélie is a French romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and starring Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta, and Serge Merlin. The film shares the story of a young woman who takes it upon herself to improve the lives of those around her.
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10. Secondhand Lions (2003)
Secondhand Lions is an American comedy-drama film directed by Tim McCanlies and starring Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, and Haley Joel Osment. The film is about a young boy sent to live with his eccentric great-uncles, who tell him stories of their wild pasts, and he learns valuable lessons about life.
We hope you enjoyed this Reddit recommendation of feel-good movies perfect for taking a sick day. This article was inspired by the internet and did not necessarily reflect the views of Finance Quick Fix.
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