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In terms of Nancy Meyers famous dream houses, I'm not sure there's any place better than Nick Parker's Napa Valley vineyard. Transport yourself out of the blizzard and into summer camp, a suspiciously bright London, and sunny California via this film. Plus, the movie takes place in the summer and that's a requirement for any snow day movie. But the iconic Elaine Hendrix is a scene-stealer as the film's villain, a young publicist named Meredith Blake who is delightfully awful in every scene that she's in. They have great chemistry together and make you believe in the pretty silly premise. Dennis Quaid is ultimate '90s dad goals and the late Natasha Richardson is really amazing too. There's a reason America was infatuated with Lindsay Lohan: she's really funny and shows surprising range playing both twins, Annie and Hallie.

Family comedy hijinks ensue but what separates this movie from conventional schlock is how good the acting is. When the movie's done, prolong the good vibes with a book about happiness, or a heartwarming TV show.The Disney movie was co-written and directed by living legend Nancy Meyers and tells the story of what happens when two sisters - twins! - who were separated at birth reunite at summer camp and hatch a plan to bring their parents back together again. Not only are these favorites entertaining, but they'll brighten not-so-sunny days the second the opening credits roll. They also have similar lead characters: 'Outsiders in search of true love, who have to prove themselves and fight against adverse circumstances, and who eventually find their role in the community,' Keyvan Sarkhosh, study leader and first author, said per a press release.įor the full feel-good experience, cozy up with a soft throw blanket and sweatpants. According to the study, 'feel-good' movies feature humor and an element of lightness, and don't have upsetting plot twists. There they make a plan to swap places and bring their. Hallie is raised by her dad and Annie by her mum - both are unaware of the others existence, until they end up at summer camp in Maine together. At the very least, you'll definitely find yourself humming to the songs from Eurovision Song Contest.īut what is a feel-good movie, exactly? A 2021 study conducted by the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics found similarities across movies that 450 participants classified as uplifting, like Love Actually and Pretty Woman. Hallie and Annie are identical twins who are separated at birth when their parents divorce. Doubtfire, and Mamma Mia! can lift your spirits when you're feeling sad-and perhaps make you more positive. Hear us out: Pressing play on feel-good movies ( and TV shows) like Legally Blonde, Girls Trip, Mrs.

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