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How Do You Feel? Find Self-Help From Movies
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Sam Harris: You have to find someway to think yourself into a new state of mind.
moviewise: How about a movie? Before there was “an app for that,” there were movies!
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Tell moviewise how you feel in the comments below, and receive practical self-help guidance from a movie recommended just for you 🤗. Let’s start an ongoing conversation! Return later with an update.
Examples:
Dear moviewise,
Other people seem luckier and happier, which makes me feel bad. What movie shows someone getting over feelings of resentment?— Green With Envy
Dear, Green with envy ➡️ watch Moonstruck (1987), and read the “related” article linked below.
Moonstruck (1987) is a comedy directed by Norman Jewison about Loretta Castorini (Cher), a widow who falls in love with her fiancé’s brother, Ronny (Nicolas Cage), when she invites him to her wedding.
Life Lesson: Let go of old resentments—you’ll feel better.
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Dear moviewise,
There is so much negativity in the world, and sometimes I feel like fighting. What’s a movie that shows the good guys having fun and winning in the end?— Feeling Rebellious
Dear, Feeling Rebellious ➡️ watch Wayne’s World (1992), and read the “related” article linked below.
Wayne’s World (1992) is a comedy directed by Penelope Spheeris about Wayne Campbell (Mike Myers) and Garth Algar (Dana Carvey), two underachieving friends who host a public-access cable show that is bought by a sleazy tv executive, Benjamin Kane (Rob Lowe).
Life Lesson: Be optimistic: You’ll find better solutions.
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Dear moviewise,
Can anybody learn to cook? What’s a movie that shows someone learning to be a professional chef?— Aspiring Chef
Dear, Aspiring Chef ➡️ watch Ratatouille (2007), and read the “related” article linked below.
Ratatouille (2007) is a humorous animated fantasy written and directed by Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava about Remy, a street rat voiced by Patton Oswalt, who trains to become a master chef in Gusteau’s gourmet Parisian restaurant.
Life Lesson: If you want to be great at something, you need commitment:
dedication, devotion.
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Dear moviewise,
I have all this energy, and want to learn how to express it in a beautiful, but competitive way. Do you know of any movie where a character learns a skill like this?— Seeking Artistic Expression
Dear, Seeking Artistic Expression ➡️ watch Strictly Ballroom (1992), and read the “related” article linked below.
Strictly Ballroom (1992) is a comedy co-written and directed by Baz Luhrmann about Fran (Tara Morice), a novice dancer who convinces Scott (Paul Mercurio), a ballroom champion, to be her partner for the Pan Pacific Grand Prix, and dance the steps their way, non-Federation, even though it means forfeiting a win.
Life Lesson: “Vivir con miedo es como vivir a medias.”
—A life lived in fear is a life half-lived.
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Dear moviewise,
I don’t know how I feel about a certain someone, who I admit is attractive. Please show me a leading character who struggles with being confused about love.— Confused
Dear, Confused ➡️ watch Pretty in Pink (1986), and read the “related” article linked below.
Pretty in Pink (1986) is a drama directed by Howard Deutch and written/produced by John Hughes about Andie Walsh (Molly Ringwald), an independent, essentially parent-less, teenager from the poor side of town who is caught in a love triangle that forces her to rise above peer pressure and class discrimination.
Life Lesson: “Feel the fear and do it anyway.” — Susan Jeffers
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Dear moviewise,
I want to feel dreamy magic and romance. What’s a feel-good movie where the “loser in love” finally finds a partner?— Another Romantic
Dear, Another Romantic ➡️ watch Cinderella (1950), and read the “related” article linked below.
Cinderella (1950) is an animated fantasy directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson and Hamilton Luske based on the folk tale about a servant girl (Ilene Woods) who overcomes many obstacles to find happiness.
Life Lesson: Never stop believing in your dreams.
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Dear moviewise,
I feel playful and curious. What’s a unique movie that will satisfy my desire to be surprised and will introduce me to a new kind of performer?— I Feel Kittenish
Dear, I Feel Kittenish ➡️ watch The Jazz Singer (1927), and read the “related” article linked below.
The Jazz Singer (1927) is a drama directed by Alan Crosland based on the play by Samson Raphaelson about Jakie Rabinowitz (Al Jolson), an entertainer who defies his family’s traditions and their wishes that he pursue a different career.
Life Lesson: “Blood is thicker than water.” —Proverb
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Dear moviewise,
Sometimes I wish I looked different. Is there a movie where a character feels the same?— Wanting A New Look
Dear, Wanting A New Look ➡️ watch Big (1988), and read the “related” article linked below.
Big (1988) is a comedic fantasy directed by Penny Marshall about Josh Baskin (Tom Hanks), a 12-year-old boy who wants to be “big” and gets his wish granted by a Zoltar Speaks fair machine, which turns him into an adult who gets a job at a toy company and a girlfriend, Susan (Elizabeth Perkins).
Life Lesson: Be careful what you wish for; you might just get it.
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