Comfort Movies

[Sara_Lim_2C]

I was watching a Hunger Games movie marathon on TV and realized that although the subject matter is rather serious, I do enjoy watching those films. That got me thinking about comfort movies and those kinds that you can rewatch a million times and never get tired of. For me, those are the Hunger Games and the Princess Diaries (both 1 and 2).

What are some of your go-to movies, whether you like to watch them to relax, have a laugh, or just have some background noise?

[josephspindler2H]

I've always been a big star wars guy, so any of the original three help me unwind. But I don't usually like having movies or tv shows play in the background while I work or study; I feel like I end up getting easily distracted.

[Summer_Corona 3L]

I know it’s a kid’s movies and I haven’t watched it in a while but I’ll probably never turn down watching Rio lol. Although, I usually listen to music if I just want background noise as I work.

[Mariah Disc 2C]

My go-to movie is always Shrek 2 for almost no reason at all. And then my comfort Netflix show is either Criminal Minds or Glee!

[Uyen Trinh 3C]

I'm not sure what specific happy memories I associate with Friends, the tv show, but if I am ever feeling anxious and in need of a quiet night, I turn on Friends. I think the uncertainty of the past year has made me feel really disoriented so it comforts me whenever I revisit any movie or tv show I know the ending to.

[Kiana Javier 3G]

This is such a cute question. I love Marvel so much, so my number one comfort movie was Captain America: Civil War. I would rewatch that movie at least once a week, I just loved it so much. In college, I have honestly not been watching movies as often anymore, but I would still consider that movie my comfort movie. Along with that, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame are some of my tops as well (:

[Sonel Raj 3I]

I love love the Princess Diaries too, so nostalgic to my childhood! The second movie will forever have a place in my heart lol. But I love any of the stereotypical "chick flicks," especially Legally Blonde, they're just so relaxing to watch for me and a great way to unwind with my friends.

[almost_ethan]

I like to watch "coming of age" movies for comfort--so usually like, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Edge of Seventeen, Lady Bird, etc. I don't really know why, but films like this align my chakra lol. Especially on a cloudy day.

[StephanieGrigorian2J]

My comfort movies include any Shrek movie (which is ahead of its time) and anything with either Will Ferrell (Megamind/Step Brothers) in it or Adam Sandler for a funny movie. For TV shows I'm currently binging on New Girl.

[Arti_Patel_3H]

My comfort movies include any Shrek movie (which is ahead of its time) and anything with either Will Ferrell (Megamind/Step Brothers) in it or Adam Sandler for a funny movie. For TV shows I'm currently binging on New Girl.

I'm also binging on New Girl right now! For comfort movies, I like watching feel-good Pixar movies (Cars, Ratatouille, Monsters Inc., etc.)

[RaniyaFeroz_1E]

My comfort movie would be Avengers and Avengers: Endgame. I don't think I'll ever get tired of watching these two movies.

[Giselle_zamora_1L]

My guilty pleasure are cheesy rom coms like Clueless and 10 Things I hate About you!

[t_rasul2I]

anything y2k like Mean Girls, Clueless, or Legally Blonde or Disney teen movies are so comforting and remind you of the good ol' days.

[Emily Jacobo 1C]

I like to have either music or movies going on in the background while I work or even falling asleep, so usually the tv show I go to is Friends and some movies are any of the Harry Potter movies or any old disney movie

[Orla Lynagh-Shannon 1F]

My comfort movies/shows are definitely Sleepless in Seattle and The Office. Those two never fail to cheer me up.

[Nina Ellefsen 2D]

One of my comfort shows is definitely the old Sabrina the Teenage Witch series- like a lot of other people, The Office and Parks and Rec are definitely comfort shows as well :)

[Ashley Kim 3H]

My favorite comfort movies include the Studio Ghibli films or old Disney movies for nostalgia :)

[805513524]

Personally I like the Hunger Games, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, Les Miserables, and basically any other musical movie you can think of. For T.V shows I like Avatar the Last Airbender, Legend of Kora, New Girl, and Glee.

[Marco Vivar 3G]

My go to movie is Turbo. I find it interesting every time and in a way it motivates me

[almost_ethan]

If I really want to get my mind off of work and studying, I tend to lean more towards suspenseful/thriller type movies--that way I get caught up in the movie and forget about all my troubles :)

[Kayko Lee 1C]

If you like animated films a popular one is A Silent Voice and personally I really like In This Corner of the World as it covers darker topics really well

[Anna Yakura 2F]

I usually go for animated films for comfort (like ghibli movies)! Also Kung Fu Panda.

[Annika Tamaki 1E]

I love Harry Potter so that always brings comfort.

[Angelica Soriano 3L]

I like Spirited Away

[505598869]

The movie Soul on Disney plus was good!

[Keeryth Sandhu 1H]

I'd say my comfort movies are Bend it Like Beckham and Love & Basketball

[Sam_Marasigan_3D]

I love romcoms a lot! If you do too, I recommend "While you were sleeping" and "Notting Hill"

[Nandhini Ekambaram 1L]

The movie Soul on Disney plus was good!

Yes! I also would recommend Soul. I love watching any Pixar or Disney movies for comfort.

[Chloe Little 3K]

I love watching all the Harry Potter movies :) and also Coraline is one of my favorites too.

[Breanna Ouyang 1I]

I'd say Tangled and To All the Boys I've Loved Before are comfort movies of mine! If not those then probably some 2000's DCOMs

[Madison Wong 3H]

Robots and aquamarine!

[Sahaj Patel Lec3DisK]

My go to movie is probablly, not gonna lie, The Dark Knight or The Dark Knight Rises. Just pure amazingness.

[Ritika Prasad 1A]

As for movies, I'd definitely say rom-coms are my go to, but when I want a familiar, warm/comforting vibe, I always turn to TV shows like Friends, HIMYM, or New Girl.

[Vivian Hoang 1H]

My comfort movies include any Shrek movie (which is ahead of its time) and anything with either Will Ferrell (Megamind/Step Brothers) in it or Adam Sandler for a funny movie. For TV shows I'm currently binging on New Girl.

Omg, yesss. My comfort movies are anything comedy but especially anything with Adam Sandler in it!

[Crystal Hsueh 2L]

I like to watch "coming of age" movies for comfort--so usually like, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Edge of Seventeen, Lady Bird, etc. I don't really know why, but films like this align my chakra lol. Especially on a cloudy day.

Same here! My favorite movie and book is The Perks of Being a Wallflower. I swear I've watched it 20 times. Lady Bird is also amazing, wow you have great taste! :)) My favorite movie genre (if it's even considered a genre) is coming of age films. Booksmart, Little Women, etc. I also like to watch John Mulaney and Bo Burnham's Netflix specials when I'm stressed or sad.

[Emily_Stenzler_2H]

The movie Little Miss Sunshine is so heartwarming and cute (even though some aspects of it are more serious). I also recommend Frozen or Tangled as some good Disney films :-)

[Emily_Stenzler_2H]

John Tucker Must Die is a really funny light chick flick as well!

[Faith Lee 2L]

I love Disney's Fantasia 2000! My parents never really bought movies or took me to see them as a kid (we're just not a big movie family), so I would only have the same 3-5 movies to watch on repeat––this being one of them. Even though I've seen much better films since, this one has a special place in my heart :)

[Chris 1C]

I've watched Dead Poet's Society at least once a year since I started watching it and I honestly can't think of a way that I would get sick of such a classic movie. It is absolutely brilliant and for sure findable on sketchy movie pirating websites online.

[Uyenvy Nguyen 1D]

I like childhood movies and shows like Wizards of Waverly Place, Victorious, etc. & I love coming of age movies (Perks of Being a Wallflower, Lady Bird, etc.) like a few others who replied as well!! Lmk if anyone has recommendations :-)

[Lindsey_Su_3A]

My comfort movie is Little Women! I just love all the actors and it reminds me of my childhood growing up with my sister.

[Wil Chai 3D]

I love the Jump Street movies with Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, and Ice Cube. South Park and the Office are great comfort shows too and they're on Comedy Central all the time. The Mission Impossible movies are also amazing.

[Katie_Dinh_1D]

Juno is one of those movies I always watch when I'm feeling down. The soundtrack is really good too! I also highly recommend Moonrise Kingdom if you are looking for something funny.

[Sami Siddiqui 1J]

Any of the Star Wars films are a great option to be honest. I also enjoy any Disney Renaissance film whenever I need to unwind; my personal favorites are Aladdin, The Lion King, and Beauty in the Beast in that order.

[George Kaleb Jimenez 1K]

Elf is probably my top comfort movie tbh. I know it's a holiday movie but I can watch it anytime of the year and be content :)

[Charlotte Adams 1A]

Harry potter!!

[America Alvarado]

The Harry Potter series, specifically the first two and the og Disney Mulan are my comfort movies. Something about them just make me feel safe lol

[Cooper Kinne 2E]

The Twilight movies and anything by Wes Anderson (especially The Grand Budapest Hotel!)

[magalysantos_1F]

I have more comfort shows than I do movies, but my comfort movies are usually by DreamWorks, like How to Train Your Dragon and Puss in Boots hahahaha

[Connie Liang 3L]

I like watching cheesy romcoms! Some of my favorites are The First TIme and When in Rome. You can watch them full-length on YouTube for free with ads!

[Jaclyn Dang 3B]

I love clueless, fast and furious and harry potter. I always have those as a background noise.

[MinjooPark_3I]

This might sound stupid but I used to watch a lot of barbie movies when I was young so they've become my comfort movies and I watch them once in a while ahahah

[Seraphina Joseph 1C]

The office is definately my comfort show because it always makes me laugh.

[Stacey Phan 2I]

I think Brooklyn 99 is really funny (available on Hulu)!

[Jasmine Ho 3I]

I just watched Mulan last night for probably like the 50th time!!

[Sophia Wendin 3L]

Clueless and Heathers are my comfort movies and New Girl and Skins are my comfort shows. There are a bunch of other movies/shows that I like to rewatch over and over again but these are my most-watched.

[Katelyn_Ortega_1D]

A huge comfort show for me this quarantine has been avatar:the last airbender. It's on Netflix and strongly recommend it.

[Neha Gupta 2A]

Harry Potter is a go-to for me, along with Shrek and this isn't a movie but Curious George just takes me back to the comfort of childhood.

[Bryan Le 2K]

My go-to comfort movie would have to be Avengers Endgame or Thor Ragnarok. Other than these, I really enjoy watching Disney movies.

[Yu Jin Kwon 3L]

I love this thread!!! My comfort movie is probably "The Incredibles" because I first watched it when I was so young that it always brings me back to those childhood memories LOL!! Also, this isn't a movie, but I reaLLY recommend the show "We Bare Bears" because it literally ALWAYS has a happy ending so it leaves me in a good mood LOL! And they have a TON of episodes, so you'll never get bored :D

[Jasmine Yi 1G]

not a movie, but i love the great british baking show. it's technically a competition show, but it's been so chill so far and i like seeing all the pretty stuff people make!

[Ashley Wagner 2A]

My go to comfort movie is probably Captain America:The First Avenger or Revenge of the Sith.

[Brianna Martilla 1C]

I love the nostalgia of watching Jurassic Park! However I mostly watch YouTube or shows on Netflix like New Girl.

[Samantha Low 3D]

High School Musical is probably my comfort movie, and I really like to watch Community or The Office as good background noise/relax time! Definitely recommend these TV shows when you need mindless entertainment after some tough Chem studying!

[Michelle Nguyen 3F]

For me, it would be any Disney movie, but specifically either Mulan or the Lion King. All of the Disney movies have important lessons and values, but those two specific movies just draw to me the most!

[Chesca Legaspi 2E]

One science movie that I absolutely love is GATTACA. I had to watch it in AP Bio my junior year of high school, but it was one of my greatest takeaways from that class. To this day, it's one of my all time favorite movies and the soundtrack is just top tier. In terms of an actual comfort movie, I adore Inside Out. It's just so wholesome and pure, and it has a really great message. I'll never not cry watching that one :')

[Vivian_Le_1L]

I love watching Disney movies, especially Mulan, High School Musical, and The Parent Trap. I just love watching these movies so much and find them very comforting. I lowkey also have the entire script for these movies memorized haha. That's literally how much I love watching them. :)

[AdilaAhmed3I]

I don't know why but watching 90s romcoms always puts me in a good mood (especially Clueless). A more recent one is Brooklyn 99 and I find myself rewatching it whenever I need a break.

[Julianna Shimabukuro 1D]

I love all of the Studio Ghibli movies! My favorites are the classic My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away :) If you haven't seen them, I strongly suggest them.

[Hannah_Kim_1I]

I've always loved the Harry Potter series so the HP movies are always a good comfort movie for me (even though they definitely don't do the books justice...lol). I love watching them when I want to relax—especially after a tough school week!

[Jalyn Davis 3D]

I also love both of the Princess Diaries movies too! I can watch the Harry Potter movies over and over and I love 90s/2000s Disney Channel movies. My comfort shows are definitely Parks and Rec, New Girl, and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

[Meredith2E]

Not gonna lie... Legally Blonde is probably my go-to movie. Like that movie hypes me up and it just motivates me because Elle Woods went to Harvard and studied law and kicked [censored] and it's like, if she can do it, then I can make it through college too. And when I heard that they filmed a shot from the movie at UCLA as well, it made it even better, like HA what a funny coincidence that I'm here and thats like my favorite movie.

[Jonathan Malau 1F]

I never get tired of watching the Dark Knight Trilogy - hands down, my favorite movie series of all time.

[Eric Ngo 1F]

The Studio Ghibli movies are all so comforting to watch! I especially enjoy Kiki's Delivery Service and Spirited Away. If you want to cry though, watch Grave of the Fireflies.

[Anya Holbrook 1E]

This is such a cute question, but my all time favorite comfort movie is Thor: Ragnarok, I could watch it forever and never ever get sick of it, it's so funny and the CGI is so visually appealing, it's my favorite movie ever.

[Namratha Gujje]

My comfort movies will always be the Harry Potter movies. I have always loved the Harry Potter series. My siblings and I would watch the movies together every time my sister came home from college. That is one of the ways we bonded when we were younger and it continues to bring us closer to this day.

[Nicolette Simoni 3L]

I love to watch Mamma Mia! its just a feel good movie (it doesn't even have an antagonist!). I love the ABBA music and you come out of the movie just happy! :)

[Jason_Glass_2L]

Some of my comfort movies are any Incredibles movie, also Turbo is a really silly comfort movie that is pretty good to have as background noise.

[John Antowan 1K]

My favorite comfort movies are the Star Wars movies. Every single intro when I hear the amazing orchestra playing right after seeing the words "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away..." gives me one of my favorite feelings. It reminds me of my dad and I watching the movies together. Just awesome.

[jasonfarrales3D]

My favorite go-to movie to relax is Cars 1, easily the best Cars movie of all time (especially that Tuner scene haha).

[jasmineculilap_3F]

I like Studio Ghibli movies and Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse!

[Zainab Jamali 1H]

definitely disney classics!! and also harry potter (especially the early ones which are much less dark than the later ones)

[Charisma Arreola 2F]

My comfort movie would probably be either She’s All That, the entire Harry Potter Series, or Someone Great. I know these are different in many ways but they all feel comforting when I am stressed or upset.

[SainehaMaddineni_3I]

I love the Princess Diaries! My go-to movie is Shrek, but I also love to re-watch episodes of Spongebob and The Fairly OddParents for fun.

[Coleman Morrow]

I really enjoy the lord of the rings movies, in particular if you are not really paying attention. They are great in the background of homework or other tasks.

[SophiaJenny3I]

I love watching any Star Wars movie. For a fun silly one, I love Despicable Me!

[Jalyn 3G]

harry potter, coraline, & kung-fu panda (lol) are my comfort movies!

[Mehreen 3I]

My go-to movie is Soul. I watched it recently and it is so wholesome. Definitely recommend it :)

[Molly_Peterson_2F]

I can watch Pride and Prejudice (2005) over and over again!

[miguel zatarain 2B]

My comfort movie is definitely the corpse bride. its just so good and the music is just *chef's kiss*

[Nicole Critzer 2L]

My go to movies are anything from the Harry Potter series or star wars.

[Tam Nguyen 2B]

My comfort movie is definitely Anastasia because the music is super catchy and Harry Potter movies mainly 1-4 because the later ones are the more serious ones.

[Truman Chong Dis 3G]

Some of my Comfort movies are the Star Wars Original trilogy along with Episode 3. In addition, I really like watching the Iron Man Trilogy and the Hobbit movies. For music in the background, try to pick something that you like and easily gets stuck in your mind. It helps for memory retention and recall especially when using it to study and take exams.

[Aimee Alvarado 3J]

My comfort movie is Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. As a child, I loved watching this movie, and it's a miracle it isn't broken from the number of times I've watched this movie. It's a kid's movie, and it has an amazing soundtrack to listen to.

[Megan ODonnell 3F]

I like watching rom-com movies like the Wedding Planner as they are very easy to follow and are funny.

[Gwen Casillan 3E]

I definitely love watching Pride and Prejudice, Your Name, and Howl's Moving Castle. I love romances and any Ghibli films are always a good watch for feelings of nostalgia and comfort.

[Simran Bains 2C]

This is a show and not a movie, but Phineas and Ferb is always a vibe.

[Tatyana Bonnet 2H]

The twilight series is a comfort for me, the soundtrack is amazing too. A comfort show I have is New Girl its funny and I rewatch it all the time.

[Claudia_Danysh_2B]

This isn't a movie but Hannah Montana always makes me feel better! Also any Disney movie or comedy like Pitch Perfect

[vuongnaomi1L]

How To Be Single!! Dakota Johnson is such a great actress imo and this movie really shows how everyone's successes and timings are different! Really good to wind down after a stressful event (class).