I’m under the weather. The runny nose, the sore throat, the whole works. There are a few good parts to being sick. These include copious naps, bedside treatment from Mom and the comfort of a good movie. But these aren’t just any movies. These are films I’ve seen 1,000 times that make me feel happy and temporarily healthy. The hours of coughing and sneezing just tick away when you’re in the middle of fart jokes and/or crocodile tears.

Steel Magnolias
It’s tough to beat middle-aged women laughing and crying over men loved and lost, terminal illnesses and country living. It gets funnier and sadder every time I see it.

Tommy Boy
If you don’t feel better after watching this movie, you might want to go to the hospital because whatever you have is pretty bad. It’s hilarious, charming and surprisingly suspenseful for a comedy. Read More »