Sometimes, all people need to cheer them up is to sit down and watch a movie that makes them feel really good. Some call these films “comfort movies”, because they help comfort you simply by watching them. They offer a sense of joy and warmth when it’s needed. Senior Paige Meekins, Sophomore Isaac Armengolt, and Freshman Emmaline Williams share the films that brighten their days.
WW: Do you have any “comfort” movies?
Meekins: My comfort movies are “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” and “Bridge to Terabithia.”
Armengolt: I really like this movie called “The Pursuit of Happiness.”
Williams: Some of my comfort movies are “Annie,” “Matilda,” and “Beauty and the Beast.”
WW: Could you give a brief description of the movie(s)?
Meekins: “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” is about an [introverted] 15-year-old boy who enters high school and becomes friends with a group of seniors who help him cope with his friend’s suicide and past trauma. “Bridge to Terabithia” is about two kids who have a powerful friendship and together create an imaginary world only they can see.
Armengolt: In “The Pursuit of Happiness,” there is a man named Chris who has a wife and son. The father loses his job, gets kicked out, and takes his son with him. He struggles to find a job, while his imaginative son tends to run off on his own because of his imaginative world.
Williams: “Annie” is a musical about a girl who is an orphan and how she navigates life in a tough situation. Matilda is about a girl who has not very great parents, and she later discovers she [has] mind powers. “Beauty and the Beast” is about a girl who essentially becomes locked up by a beast.
WW: Why do you like the movie(s) so much?
Meekins: I like these movies because they are very nostalgic in a way for me personally and are comforting, helping me remember to keep moving forward no matter what the challenge and how important friendships are.
Armengolt: I like this type of movie because it’s an inspirational movie that shows if you have a dream, to chase it and never stop because it will come true.
Williams: I like them because I can relate to them in a way and the struggles they face with society or their families.
WW: What would you say to convince someone to watch the movie(s)?
Meekins: I would say they are both very wholesome and really captured the meaning of friendships and overcoming hardships.
Armengolt: I’d tell them it’s good because it’s a chill and inspirational movie that positively impacts your mindset.
Williams: I would tell someone these movies show the struggles of children living in hard environments and how they cope with them in an interesting, fast paced way.
