Uplifting/Upbeat/Feel-Good (seen)
To counteract my "Most Bleak" list.
This is hard... Partially because what makes a person feel good is individual. Bad horror movies (Leprechaun in the Hood) are one of the things that make me feel good. Also because I haven't seen some of these movies (and TV) in a long time.
Some of these movies have some darkness in them, but I'm purposely avoiding most that bring the audience way down low to bring them up again, because I think that's generally very cheap and manipulative.
In progress.
This is hard... Partially because what makes a person feel good is individual. Bad horror movies (Leprechaun in the Hood) are one of the things that make me feel good. Also because I haven't seen some of these movies (and TV) in a long time.
Some of these movies have some darkness in them, but I'm purposely avoiding most that bring the audience way down low to bring them up again, because I think that's generally very cheap and manipulative.
In progress.
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- DirectorIvan ReitmanStarsBill MurrayDan AykroydSigourney WeaverThree parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City, attracting frightened yet skeptical customers.Outdated in some ways, but still a fun, over-the-top ghostbusting adventure. Probably more enjoyable to those who grew up with it.
- DirectorTim MillerStarsRyan ReynoldsMorena BaccarinT.J. MillerA wisecracking mercenary gets experimented on and becomes immortal yet hideously scarred, and sets out to track down the man who ruined his looks.
- DirectorJon FavreauStarsRobert Downey Jr.Gwyneth PaltrowTerrence HowardAfter being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
- DirectorJemaine ClementTaika WaititiStarsJemaine ClementTaika WaititiCori Gonzalez-MacuerViago, Deacon, and Vladislav are vampires who are struggling with the mundane aspects of modern life, like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts.Somehow this comedy (with horror elements) about vampires is mostly rather wholesome. Best comedy I've seen in a long time.
- DirectorGary WinickStarsJennifer GarnerMark RuffaloJudy GreerUnpopular schoolgirl Jenna Rink makes an unusual wish on her birthday. Miraculously, her wish comes true and the 13-year-old Jenna wakes up the next day as a 30-year-old woman.
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsMichael J. FoxChristopher LloydLea ThompsonMarty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown.
- DirectorRob ReinerStarsCary ElwesMandy PatinkinRobin WrightA bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.
- DirectorStephen HerekStarsKeanu ReevesAlex WinterGeorge CarlinTwo rock-'n-rolling teens, on the verge of failing their class, set out on a quest to make the ultimate school history report after being presented with a time machine.
- DirectorPeter HewittStarsKeanu ReevesAlex WinterWilliam SadlerA tyrant from the future creates evil android doubles of Bill and Ted and sends them back to eliminate the originals.
- DirectorPenelope SpheerisStarsMike MyersDana CarveyRob LoweTwo slacker friends try to promote their public-access cable show.
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsDustin HoffmanRobin WilliamsJulia RobertsWhen Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.Except that one part....
- DirectorChuck JonesStarsBea BenaderetMel BlancA bulldog, charmed by a kitten, tries to keep her hidden from his human guardian.
- DirectorMel BrooksStarsGene WilderMadeline KahnMarty FeldmanAn American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body.
- DirectorStanley TongStarsJackie ChanAnita MuiFrançoise YipA young man visiting and helping his uncle in New York City finds himself forced to fight a street gang and the mob with his martial art skills.
- DirectorJames GunnStarsChris PrattVin DieselBradley CooperA group of intergalactic criminals must pull together to stop a fanatical warrior with plans to purge the universe.
- DirectorPhil RomanGeorge SingerStarsLorenzo MusicThom HugeGregg BergerGarfield, Jon, and Odie go to Jon's grandmother's house for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.
- DirectorLuc BessonStarsBruce WillisMilla JovovichGary OldmanIn the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr. Zorg at bay.
- CreatorJoel HodgsonStarsJoel HodgsonMichael J. NelsonTrace BeaulieuIn the not-too-distant future Joel Robinson is held captive by Dr. Forrester and TV's Frank, forced to watch B-Grade movies on the Satellite of Love with the help of his robot friends: Cambot, Gypsy, Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot.
- CreatorMike LazzoKhaki JonesStarsGeorge LoweC. Martin CrokerAndy MerrillSpace Ghost, a superhero from a 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon, hosts his own talk show.
- CreatorPaul ReubensStarsPaul ReubensJohn ParagonPhil HartmanPee-Wee Herman and his friends have wacky, imaginative fun in his unique playhouse.
- DirectorGary RossStarsTobey MaguireJeff DanielsJoan AllenTwo 1990s teenage siblings find themselves transported to a 1950s sitcom where their influence begins to profoundly change that colorless, complacent world.
- CreatorKevin KayMagda LiolisStarsLori Beth DenbergJeff SutphenElle YoungA group of four different panelists popular on Nickelodeon programs try to figure out the talents of different guests. They are given clues that they can feel, see, taste, and also given to them though charades.
- StarsMarc SummersJohn HarveyRobin MarrellaOne in a long-running series of game shows, where two-member teams of children compete to answer questions and complete stunts.
- DirectorHerbert RossStarsKevin BaconLori SingerJohn LithgowA city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.
- DirectorGore VerbinskiStarsJohnny DeppGeoffrey RushOrlando BloomBlacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor's daughter, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead.
- DirectorPhil LordChristopher MillerStarsChris PrattWill FerrellElizabeth BanksAn ordinary LEGO construction worker, thought to be the prophesied as "special", is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the LEGO universe into eternal stasis.
- DirectorSavage Steve HollandStarsJohn CusackDavid Ogden StiersKim DarbyAfter his girlfriend ditches him for a boorish ski jock, Lane decides that suicide is the only answer. However, his increasingly inept attempts bring him only more agony and embarrassment. Filled with the wildest teen nightmares.
- DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsJack BlackMike WhiteJoan CusackAfter being kicked out of his rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of an uptight elementary private school, only to try and turn his class into a rock band.
- StarsMike RoweDavid M. BarskyDoug GloverFollows the exploits of Mike Rowe as he performs various dirty and dangerous jobs around the USA.
- StarsRob BaughmanMark EvittsLex LeBlancTwin sisters Alana & Lex LeBlanc help Nashville families renovate & repair their existing homes to sell for the best possible price in order to then purchase their next dream home.
- CreatorPeter ReesStarsRobert LeeJamie HynemanAdam SavageA weekly documentary in which two Hollywood special effects experts attempt to debunk urban legends by directly testing them.
- DirectorTim BurtonStarsPaul ReubensElizabeth DailyMark HoltonWhen eccentric man-child Pee-wee Herman gets his beloved bike stolen in broad daylight, he sets out across the U.S. on the adventure of his life.
- DirectorMatthew RobbinsStarsHume CronynJessica TandyFrank McRaeAliens help a feisty old New York couple in their battle against the ruthless land developer who's out to evict them.
- CreatorChris CarterVince GilliganJohn ShibanStarsBruce HarwoodTom BraidwoodDean HaglundThe X-Files' Lone Gunmen, their action-loving man-childish sidekick and patron, Jimmy Bond, and their sexy master thief frienemy, Yves, investigate crimes and conspiracies, often in a silly, comedic and over the top fashion.
- DirectorStanley DonenGene KellyStarsGene KellyDonald O'ConnorDebbie ReynoldsA silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.
- DirectorJim SharmanStarsTim CurrySusan SarandonBarry BostwickA newly-engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must seek shelter at the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter.
- DirectorChristopher LandonStarsJessica RotheIsrael BroussardRuby ModineA college student must relive the day of her murder over and over again, in a loop that will end only when she discovers her killer's identity.This was surprisingly uplifting. It was kind of a modern Groundhog's Day as a horror-comedy, but with university students.
- DirectorAnthony HickoxStarsTerry FarrellDoug BradleyKevin BernhardtAn investigative reporter must send the newly unbound Pinhead and his legions back to Hell.It's stupid and that makes me happy.
- DirectorAllan ArkushJoe DanteStarsP.J. SolesVincent Van PattenClint HowardRamones fanatic and delinquent Riff Randell battles it out with the strict new principal of Vince Lombardi High School, Miss Togar, with help from the Ramones.Sticking it to the man! Hang out with the Ramones! Blow up your high school! Woo!
- StarsJohanna GriggsPatrick ThompsonLuke DyerJohanna Griggs leads a team of experts and an army of helpers to makeover houses before they go to auction, to maximise their value. They have $10,000 and one day to complete the makeover.
- StarsKaren LaineMina StarsiakTad StarsiakMom and daughter flipping abandoned houses in Indianapolis.They take gross, dilapidated houses that seem like they should just be demolished, and turn them into dream homes.
This show is uplifting because it makes the impossible seem possible, and my life is garbage. - CreatorSteve FranksStarsJames Roday RodriguezDulé HillTimothy OmundsonWhen a novice sleuth convinces the police he has psychic powers, he and his reluctant best friend are hired on as consultants to help solve complicated cases.
- CreatorDan GoorMichael SchurStarsAndy SambergStephanie BeatrizTerry CrewsComedy series following the exploits of Det. Jake Peralta and his diverse, lovable colleagues as they police the NYPD's 99th Precinct.
- CreatorDan HarmonStarsJoel McHaleDanny PudiDonald GloverA suspended lawyer is forced to enroll in a community college with an eccentric staff and student body.About different kinds of people at a community college becoming friends. This show gets very creative and the bromance between Troy and Abed is wonderful.
Unfortunately, the show-runner left to do other projects after season 3, and it's not very good after that. They kind of flanderized all of the characters. - CreatorMichael JacobsApril KellyStarsBen SavageRider StrongWilliam DanielsAn adolescent with two siblings tests his various theories about life as he endures the trials of growing up alongside a good friend.This show does have some darker moments after it gets past it's earlier strickly comedy phase, kind of like M*A*S*H did, actually. Probably very dated to people who didn't grow up with it, but it's a very good show after a couple of seasons.
There is also a follow-up show (Girl Meets World), featuring two of the original characters and their kid. Another original character is also a regular guest. The show revolves around the kid and their best friend.
I don't think it's as good, but it has a lot of the same themes and morality. - StarsLeVar BurtonJennifer Betit YenArnold StangLevar Burton introduces young viewers to illustrated readings of children's literature and explores their related subjects.
- StarsBob RossSteve RossDana JesterIn this half-hour program, artist Bob Ross paints a beautiful oil painting on canvas.
- CreatorPaul ClarkeStarsAdam HillsAlan BroughMyf WarhurstAdam Hills hosts this lighthearted music quiz show.The two teams are captained by Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough.
- DirectorJames SignorelliStarsCassandra PetersonPhil RubensteinLarry Flash Jenkins"Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" is a 1988 comedy, horror movie - upon arriving in a small town where Elvira has inherited a rundown mansion, the famous horror host must battle an evil uncle, and townspeople who want her burned at the stake.
- CreatorDavid CollinsStarsAntoni PorowskiTan FranceKaramo BrownA new Fab Five set out to Atlanta to help some of the city's people refine their wardrobes, grooming, diet, cultural pursuits, and home décor.Emotional moments too. I had to turn off the one in which they helped out a church, because I related too much to the guy who didn't want to go in.
Mostly it's just really nice the way they help people start to get their lives together and feel good about themselves. - DirectorPhilippe MuylStarsBaotian LiXiaoran LiHao QinThe story of an elderly man and his granddaughter who walk together through China with a bird in a cage.A bird does die of old age, but you only see it for less than a minute.
There are also parents talking about getting a divorce. Not even sure if they were still going to by the end.
There was also a bad relationship between father and son, but they make up. - DirectorJohn Carroll LynchStarsHarry Dean StantonDavid LynchRon LivingstonLucky follows the spiritual journey of a 90-year-old atheist and the quirky characters that inhabit his off the map desert town.
- DirectorMike SchaererStarsKaroline HerfurthAxel PrahlLuis VorbachThe story of a young and nice witch who learns everything there is to know about magic, in order to be accepted by the other older mean witches.
- CreatorLorenzo Semple Jr.William DozierStarsAdam WestBurt WardAlan NapierThe Caped Crusader and his young ward battle evildoers in Gotham City.
- DirectorDavid IrvingStarsBrian RobbinsBill CalvertTricia Leigh FisherA military experiment to create a race of super-warriors go awry, and legions of murderous zombies are unleased upon a surburan neighborhood.
- DirectorDaniel KwanDaniel ScheinertStarsMichelle YeohStephanie HsuJamie Lee CurtisA middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.
- CreatorBill BarrettaAdam F. GoldbergJeff YorkesStarsLilly SinghDave GoelzEric JacobsonFollow The Muppets' band as they try to record their first ever album.
- DirectorDennis HopperStarsTom BerengerErika EleniakWilliam McNamaraA hapless Navy sailor is assigned SP duty. The catch: he must escort a beautiful female prisoner on her way to prison for going UA. She in turn will try anything to escape.
- DirectorJohn Patrick ShanleyStarsTom HanksMeg RyanLloyd BridgesWhen a hypochondriac learns that he is dying, he accepts an offer to throw himself in a volcano at a tropical island, and along the way there, learns to truly live.
- DirectorRon UnderwoodStarsKevin BaconFred WardFinn CarterNatives of a small isolated town defend themselves against strange underground creatures which are killing them one by one.