Soooo...a question :)

[phantomas]

What's your comfort-watching film and/or TV show?
Either an all-time favourite or the favourite of the moment will do.

For me, for the past year or so, comfort watching is definitely The Cutting Edge.

Yes, yes, I know, it's a romantic boy-meets-girl/gets-girl film, which, uhm, as far from my usual range of favourite genres as possible, but...D.B. Sweeney. Paul Michael Glaser directing. Moira Kelly and her not-yet-LaserWhite-Hollywwod teeth (bitchy of me, I know, but actually, she is just adorable in this role). Ice skating. Simple dialogues but delivered so well. A classic 'buddy couple' feel to it.
And D.B. Sweeney, in case you forget. *G*

Harsh Realm is also in the comfort watching list, as is LotR, but then the latter is angsty-comfort *wails for Boromir* and also, if I watch LotR, I need to be able to watch it all, which is quite a lot.

So, yes, for the moment and for the recent past, The Cutting Edge is my snuggle bunny, a hour or so of relaxing and not thinkign much and mellow feelings.
And D.B. Sweeney.;)

So. How about you? :D

Comments

[liars-dance.livejournal.com]

'A Walk on the Moon' - no doubt about it. I adore Viggo in this - he's so soft and gorgeous and I want him! And of course, I spend a lot of time wondering when Mellors is going to show up... ;)

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

Mellors and Walker...*G*
Haven't seen AWotM in a while, I need a Viggo marathon :D I love HoV, and yes, I've watched it as comfort watching a couple of times.

[beanside.livejournal.com]

It's sad, I love The Cutting Edge. It came out while I was into hockey, and DB Sweeney was doing promo appearances in hockey arenas. We happened to do a major and minor league game all in the same day, and he was at both. We got to meet him at the minor league game, and he was such an utterly sweet, genuine guy that I just adored him.

As far as comfort movies, we tend to watch zombie apocalypse movies when we're unhappy. Resident Evil 2, Evil Dead, and Doom all worked well for us. Also, Dead and Breakfast, with JDM's commentary.

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

YOU MET HIM!!!!!
:D (so happy-jealous;)

I adore DB, as much as JDM *nods*
(and I adore TCE too, for DB but for everything else too, even the music, lol)

Have you seen Shaun of the Dead? (I liked Doom!)

[nonniemous.livejournal.com]

I adore "The Cutting Edge". Damn, must add that to the "DVDs to buy" pile. D.B. Sweeney is too damned cute in it. I haven't seen Harsh Realm; until Supernatural came along my tolerance for creepy stuff was zero to nil.

The original Stargate movie is one of my "comfort" filmes, as are the first three or four years of the Stargate TV series. X-Men 1 & 2, Independence Day, Timeline, they're all things I can put in and just kick back and space out with. "While You Were Sleeping" also fits the bill, though I tend to save it for a "Christmas" movie. (And LotR would be, but yeah, there's that whole "need two entire days practically" to watch it all--and I want to watch it all if I put one in. ;-)

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

YOu have to see HR, is not creepy at all!!!
It's only six/seven eps, it's available on Amazon with CC's commentary and interviews, etc. and honestly, if you like D.B., you have to see HR!
(and yes, DB is totally adorable and cute in TCE)

I like the SG movie too...and yes, scifi space/adventure films are good for comfort watching :)

[ego-burst-error.livejournal.com]

Magnificent Seven & Silent Hill. Laurie Holden. *nodnod*

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

:D
I was sure of Silent Hill being there ;)

[x5vale.livejournal.com]

I'd say SPN for the tv show and X files of course.

Never get tired of watching it.

As for the film, Dead Poets society, The Untouchable and somemore others.

How are you btw?

[kayim.livejournal.com]

Dogma. No matter what mood I'm in, that movie makes everything better :)

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh, Dogma! haven't seen it in a while, I need to dig the dvd out *nods*

It's the film that reconciled me with Matt Demon, and Alanis as God, who can beat that! ;)

[mytimehaspassed.livejournal.com]

fight club. no joke. i've seen it maybe six million times, and i know every single line, and only pretentious douche bags seem to love it, but, fight club. most def. that shit makes me so happy inside, it's ridiculous.

shannon

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

*loves FC!*
*is a pretentious douche-bag*

*G*

No, seriously, I freaking adore that film, it MEANS something, and it's so intense. Plus, MEAT LOAF! :D

[mytimehaspassed.livejournal.com]

hahaha. aw, you're not a douche bag.

meat loaf and jared leto and brad pitt and edward norton...god. love it. <3333

shannon

[temaris.livejournal.com]

Ghostbusters (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087332/) :) It never, ever fails to cheer me up.

Flight of the Navigator (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091059/) sometimes, but possibly I overwatched it *g*.

My Neighbour Totoro (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096283/) when I need some warm fuzzies :-)

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

Totoro! :D

Ghostbusters, haven't seen it in ages! *is nostalgic* *went to see in theaters when it came out* erm.

Navigator I've seen on the telly, but didn't strike me particularly, for whatever reason.

WHO YOU GONNA CALLLLLL!

[tehsunny.livejournal.com]

Yes. Yesyesyesyesyes. Whenever I'm depressed, that goes in the player.

Close second: Memphis Belle. HE'S SO YOUNG AND NEUROTIC

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

I need to get a copy of Memphis Belle, I've seen it and liked a lot (baby!Sean Austin, lol, and ERIC STOLTZ!) and a lovely, baby!D.B. as well :D

D.B. just...he smiles that unever grin of his, and I smile too :)

[siluria.livejournal.com]

Comfort film.... hmmmmm. You know I've never thought about it before and I don't think I have anything specific, but probably something girlie which is so totally not me. If Sister Act is on TV I always watch it, if there's nothing on I'll go for 10 Things I Hate About You or Love Actually, something of that ilk, or maybe even something I can watch and not have to think about. If I'm home sick I'll have a TV boxset marathon, something old school like Pros or Mag7.

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

Love Actually is quite good comfort watching, once one switches off gender-politics ;)

And Pros, yesss :)
But yes, comfort watching is something that lets you 'be', so to speak, no thinking, no violent jarring of emotions :D

Sister Act is funny, I adore Miss Goldberg.

[kaynyne.livejournal.com]

Comfort movies: To make me laugh like an idiot 'Still Crazy'. It never fails to cheer me up, plus I love the music.
Tearjerker and nearest thing I get to a girly movie; 'Somewhere in Time'. I just find it so beautiful and sweet!

Oddly enough, my comfort show is probably Buffy the Vampire Slayer, yet I wouldn't say it's my *favourite* show, that would still be Oz.

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

OZ! I need some OZ rewatching time (which means, the whole series, methinks)!

Interesting enough, and part of the reason why of my question, I don't know the films you mention. Will have a look, thanks :)

(are you by any chance coming to Connotations?)

[ultraviolet9a.livejournal.com]

Uh. I guess I'd have to say Highlander (the series, NOT the movies) Been going through a rough patch lately and that's the series I sat down and watched. Very cathartic for some reason.

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

*hugs you* sorry to hear that. Will send good vibes and thoughts in your direction. Naked Winchesters. Chocolate?

Ah, HL. I haven't watched it in a long while, but if I could, yes, I'd like to watch the first series, Richie's Green Jacket and Tessa :)

[ultraviolet9a.livejournal.com]

*hugs* thanks, hon. It's ok now. I guess. :) But still, yes to the naked Winchesters please. They will be very handy in burning the calories from the chocolate you offered. (what? I'm greedy that way.)

And oh yes. Richie...and Duncan...and Methos. Mustn't forget Methos. Dear lord, it's the show that made me internally combust just by watching a guy holding a sword. *facepalm*

[griva-x.livejournal.com]

Ok, I did not get the idea behind the "comfort-watching" show, so I will allow myself not to answer. ;)
But I wanted to say that I've received your postcard! I think that if Mulder and Krycek met in front of Coliseum, Mulder would have voiced smthg about it being eternally there as a symbol of Roman grandeur, but Krycek joked about gladiators and how sexy Mulder would look in a leather skirt. :)

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

Comfort-watching...when you're down, or a bit tired, needing a bit of quiet, some comfort, maybe some chocolate...curled up on a comfy sofa, put a DVD/Tape in and watch a film or TV show that relaxes you, soothes you. Yes?

And yay for postcard! :D
Krycek joked about gladiators and how sexy Mulder would look in a leather skirt
lolol
yesss ;)

[makamu.livejournal.com]

Comfort films: "Bend it Like Beckham","Le fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain" (I love this film!), "Dead Poets Society" (that one became even more interesting after I started loving House ;)), "Chocolat" and "A walk on the Moon", because, well,... *points at Walker*. Oh, and "Hidalgo", for various reasons.

Tearjerker and comfort film: the LOTR trilogy, because it still works for me (as my fandom clearly shows)

Tearjerker films: "Forrest Gump", "Alatriste", "Indian Runner"

Comfort series: "Pride and Prejudice" (the BBC adaption with Collin Firth), "House"

What, me, a film geek? ;)

[phantomas.livejournal.com]

Bend it (check)
Amelie (check)
DPS (check)
Chocolat (check)
AWotM (check)
Hidalgo (check)
LotR (check)
FG, INDIAN RUNNER (love it!) (check and check)
Pride&Pred...nope
House (check)

ALATRISTE! Is the damn film avaialble anywhere???
I so want to see it, I really like the first book and I'm sure Viggo is awesome in the role. *stomps feet*

I've seen all of the above, except P&P - Colin Firth is okay, but that's it, and I never felt the desire to watch the adaptation.

Hidalgo is a perfect comfort watching film *nods*

:)
(def a film geek! ;)

[makamu.livejournal.com]

ALATRISTE! Is the damn film avaialble anywhere???
I so want to see it, I really like the first book and I'm sure Viggo is awesome in the role. *stomps feet*

You can get a Spanish version with English subtitles at DVDgo (http://www.dvdgo.com). They have reasonable prices and very fast deliveries (it took them three days to get it to an acquaintance in the US and two days to get it to me in Germany).

Besides, as an appetizer, I have a review of the film up at my LJ (fifth or so entry from the top at the moment) ;)

And yay, for having similar taste...*hugs*