The past few weeks have been rough for me since finishing up night classes. I guess I’m just anxious for my extended vacation coming up in two weeks. Time has never moved so slow, and it’s been rough trying to fill my days with activities. It’s hard for me to get bored, like, difficult, but I’m really craving change (I’m trying really hard not to take it out on my hair) and this waiting game has gotten me a bit down. Like other human beings, I develop bad habits during moments where I feel down and I’m probably not doing myself or anyone else any favors by feeding depressing things, but since this is appropriate to my life right now, I’m going to feed into it anyway.
When I have my sad days, I have the tendency to fall into this trap of listening and watching things that make me even more sad. I have a thing for depressing entertainment when I’m already feeling depressed, which is probably not a good thing. But everyone has their preferences. I like being entertained with media that matches my emotional level. Happy things irritate the hell out of me when I’m feeling sad. It instead gets me agitated and irritable.
So with all that said, here are my top five movies that I tend to watch repeatedly when I’m feeling all sad and confused, which all coincidentally happen to be my favorite movies. Welp.
I’ve never felt more connected to this movie than I do now; I find myself mentally in a similar place. It has been my favorite movie for years because I always found the cinematography beautiful. I adore the visuals and color tones, the ambient soundtrack is everything I love, and it features Bill Murray. His dry humor is my kind of humor.
This movie is the ultimate movie about being lost, and it shows you that it can happen anywhere, even somewhere as stimulating as Tokyo. Lost In Translation has this emotional tone that is hard to describe. Loneliness is a key factor in this movie, but there’s also a genuine bond formed between the characters that gives a sort of feeling that everything will be okay. Honestly, this movie makes me feel all the feelings which I can go on and on about. I will never grow tired of this film.
I’ve been in love with this movie for forever. It’s a great story featuring great character development, with another great soundtrack. It’s not exactly a feel-good movie, but it leaves you with a satisfied ending where everything works out okay. It touches upon the topic of isolation in which the character has to overcome. I appreciate this because I really feel like isolation gives you the chance to do some soul searching, but that could also be an excuse for me to be anti-social. Whatever the case, Cherish is a good go-to for some tips on how to deal with isolation when it’s out of your control.
I’m sure there are so many other girls that connected to this movie when they were younger. Growing older has made it a little hard for me to feel that same connection, but it’s still somewhat present. Not only was Enid’s style awesome, but her attitude is everything I’m all about. I guess her cynicism and her genuine confusion on what to do with her life while living in a sort of corporate culture is what I still relate to, and I appreciate it being shown in such a cool manner in a graphic novel-turned-movie. It will always bring out certain emotions when I’m sitting around wondering “now what?”.
It’s weird throwing a Will Ferrell movie into this list, but I find this movie to be pretty deep. The evolution of Will’s character is sort of inspiring, although what encourages him to change is the fact his future may be cut short sooner than later. Even though no one knows how much time they have left, it sorta hits home – people wither in cubicles working their lives away which could end at any moment. It’s sad because no one thinks about taking advantage of the time we have to enjoy life and not only work for the weekend. I guess I feel inspired by this movie to try to do more than just hope and dream, you know?
I didn’t think I would add a biopic to this list either, but it’s here. Low and behold, a story on Ian Curtis from Joy Division. Those who know Joy Division know the sad ending of Ian’s life and the band, but to see it in movie form, right in front of you, beautifully shot, brings out some emotions. The obstacles he had to face and his feelings associated to the songs he wrote were all mapped out leading to the ending which makes me cry every single time. It’s my favorite biopic presenting real internal tragedy that can affect anyone.
So, there’s my top five. I tried not to get too deep and emotional. But I encourage you to watch these movies if you haven’t seen any of them. You don’t only have to watch them when you’re sad as they may enhance sad feelings. So, watch at your own risk?
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