It is a completely inspiring true story about an autistic woman who revolutionized the slaughterhouse industry. Just amazing.
Posted on 08/20/2026 1:53:38 PM PDT by Chickensoup
Looking for Film DvD Bluray recommendations. Life is hard right now and I am looking for immersive films and shows that aren't too treacle sweet but have a bit of depth. Not violent, complex is good. Nice is good.
My beloved Morse trilogy has worked, Gentlemen prefer Blonds, Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend, Harvey, the original All Creatures Great and Small, the Poiot series, Babbetes Feast, Primer, Signs, singing in the Rain, It happened one night,Mrs Miniver, Blast From the Pat, Galexy Quest, Christmas in Connecticut, An ebayer is trying to screw me over by having sent me the wrong region when i asked for Make Way for Tomorrow.
I guess I am looking for feel good black and whites and early color films. Some films that have left you smiling. Not haha comedy. Just nice. Like Singing in the Rain nice.
Ones without a message.... just watched the film Pleasantville and found it beyond stupid. Was it marketed to young teens?
Anyhow again I will compile and put together a lost and post it at the end of the thread for everyone to have to print off.
Thank you.
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My sleeper pick would be Big Night about two brothers who open an Italian restaurant. Exactly as you describe, funny and sweet in the right places.
The Sting
1941, but its a comedy
Kelly’s Heroes
Oceans 11 and 13, skip 12
There must be scores of video rating websites online.
Or list your requirements and feed them to AI.
It is a completely inspiring true story about an autistic woman who revolutionized the slaughterhouse industry. Just amazing.
I very much enjoyed “The King’s Speech” as well!
Ah. You beat me to it!
Loved Draft Day.
And “Hatari!” Yes!
Ah! Well-Secondhand Lions is one of my favorites!
Well. That IS my all time favorite movie. Hands down.
"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"!
"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"!
I very much enjoyed “The Holdovers” but...I am a big fan of Paul Giamatti, so I am biased!
Good to know! It was haunting. The scenery, the soft accents, the music, the medicine woman in the woods...
Here are two wonderful, quirky food movies:
Babette’s Feast
Big Night
“Scent of A Woman”
“Tommy Boy” with Chris Farley and David Spade is a good comedy!
If you like animated features (some people don’t) I recommend “The Penguins of Madagascar” for a fun movie!
An excellent older movie is: “Captains Courageous” with Spencer Tracy, Lionel Barrymore and John Carradine.
It is remarkable as it shows excellent and well shot footage of the way they fished for cod off the Grand Banks in the Grand Banks Schooners.
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