If you require a mood-bosting movie this weekend, look no further than Paramount+. The streaming service offers a sizeable library, with plenty of easy-watching comedies worth adding to your watchlist. But there’s a drawback with so much choice on the platform.
It’s easy to spend more time scrolling through the selection instead of actually watching movies. That’s why I’ve combed through Paramount+ this week to pick out three feel-good flicks that are guaranteed to put a smile on your face. These movies might follow predictable formulas, but they offer enjoyable comedy, likeable characters, and hilarious scenes.
‘Meet the Parents’ (2000)
With the fourth installment in the “Meet the Parents” franchise hitting theaters in November, now is a good time to circle back to the original, or watch it for the first time. This is a real nostalgic favorite of mine. I can vividly remember renting the VHS from Blockbuster multiple times, but even if you don’t share those childhood memories, there’s still plenty to enjoy in this comedy. It’ll certainly make you come to appreciate your own in-laws a little more.
Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) is planning to propose to her girlfriend, Pam (Teri Polo), but first wants to secure the blessing of her father, Jack (Robert De Niro). Heading to their home in Long Island for a family wedding, Greg’s plan is complicated when Jack takes an instant dislike to him, and things only get worse from there. The trip becomes a farcical series of hilarious moments as Greg’s attempts to gain Jack’s approval completely backfire.
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‘Morning Glory’ (2010)
Morning TV shows are all about light entertainment and feel-good stories, so it stands to reason that a movie set in this world would be similarly breezy. “Morning Glory” is exactly that. It’s a low-stakes comedy, where the goal is to improve ratings rather than save the world, and that’s what works in its favor. Plus, not only does it star the very likeable Rachel McAdams, but Harrison Ford plays a grumpy TV anchor, who doesn’t really want to be on set, which is basically a role that Ford was made to play!
Becky Fuller (McAdams) is a bright-eyed young producer who is given the seemingly impossible job of turning around the struggling morning show “DayBreak.” There’s little budget, and the show is seen as a joke by viewers and corporate executives. To turn this ship around, she employs veteran news anchorman Mike Pomeroy (Ford), a gutsy move that might lead to television gold, or spell the end of “DayBreak” for good.
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‘I Love You, Man’ (2009)
Paul Rudd and Jason Segel team up for a comedy all about bromance. The chemistry between the two actors is top-notch, which is a good thing as the movie is all about their characters' bond. Plus, if Rudd and Segel aren’t enough comedic talent to convince you, "I Love You, Man" also stars Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, J. K. Simmons and Jon Favreau. If you want a ridiculously quotable comedy, then look no further.
Peter Klaven (Rudd) proposes to his girlfriend, Zooey (Jones), but while planning the wedding, he realizes he doesn’t have any close male pals to share the news with, nor a best friend to be his best man. Deciding to make some friends, he embarks on a series of “man dates” before meeting the outgoing Sydney (Segel). The two strike up a fast friendship, which soon starts to interfere with Peter’s professional and personal life.
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