Films That Never Fail to Make me Feel Warm & Cosy
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It's a little too early to be watching Christmas films right now, but that doesn't mean to say that we can't watch some movies that give us all the warm and cosy feels. So with that in mind, I've compiled a list of some of the most festive, but also not-so-festive films that really give me that autumnal, fuzzy feeling!
You've Got Mail (1998)
Starring - Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan
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A truly heart-warming film with reference to Halloween and Christmas, you'll be in heaven with this absolute corker! I was sold when I first saw that Tom Hanks was in it, so as you can probably guess, I wasn't left disappointed.
Basically, the premise is that Meg Ryan owns an independent bookshop called 'Shop Around the Corner', but Tom Hanks moves into town with a view to opening a commercial book store, rivalling the tiny, local child's bookshop that sits within the heart of the Big Apple.
But as the competition between the two parties rises, there's a romance simmering behind the scenes. With the help of dial-up Internet (because come on, it is 1998), Ryan and Hanks both end up on the same chatroom, but neither of them are aware of exactly who it is they're talking to. Although, in time, that doesn't matter because they find themselves slowly falling for this mystery Internet user, despite having significant others themselves. Will love prevail or will their resentment for each other extinguish those flames without even realising it?
When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Starring - Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal & Carrie Fisher
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A romantic comedy, featuring the brilliant Meg Ryan once again, Harry Met Sally is almost considered a classic. Filled with all the cheese of an American rom-com but with a splash of Carrie Fisher class and the recognisable tones of Billy Crystal, so basically, you won't be left disappointed.
It all starts in 1977 when Sally gives Harry a car ride to New York from Chicago, but the whole journey is destined to be a laborious, painfully awkward experience, discussing whether friends of the opposite sex can really remain platonic. But when they finally say goodbye to each other at the end of their nightmare car journey, they happily part ways, safe in the knowledge that their paths are unlikely to ever cross again...but as the title would suggest, that's not the case.
They end up meeting in a bookshop (running theme here) whilst accompanied by their best friends, but as their lives continue on the right path, agreeing to only be platonic friends (despite arguing to the contrary not ten years earlier), will they be able to carry on living their lives as normal without an ounce of sexual chemistry, or will they find love in the most unlikely of places?
Serendipity (2001)
Starring - John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale & Jeremy Piven
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Meaning 'happy coincidence', Serendipity revolves around exactly that, coincidences. With the two main characters, Cusack and Beckinsale, meeting by chance in, you guessed it, New York (where all these films seem to take place, haha), they'd rather leave their next meeting down to fate. They parts ways having written their numbers down on a bank note and inside a book sleeve.
Convinced that they'd find each other again, if it was destined to be, they actually end up becoming engaged to two completely different people. But, despite the odds, they come into contact again. Having been sold on the idea that the universe has somehow put them together again, they're torn between taking a chance on each other or going back to their SOs. But it might just be that destiny has made that decision for them.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Starring - John Candy & Steve Martin
Having both found themselves stranded at an airport after some comical shenanigans, Candy and Martin soon find themselves making a cross country road trip together, much to the annoyance of Martin, a very successful businessman who just wants to get home to his family in good time. We learn little about Candy's character, but he quickly becomes the most lovable out of the duo.
This film literally takes you on their entire journey through cold, snowy weather, making for a hilarious, (admittedly) preventable series of events. Needless to say, the ending will warm your heart in a way you never thought a film like this could, leaving me in (happy) tears every single time!
Dead Poets Society (1989)
Starring - Robin Williams & Ethan Hawke
Using poetry to empower his classroom full of laddish teenagers, Williams' performance is fantastic, but also heart-wrenching. Set in a posh boarding school over the depths of winter, this film will have you feeling warm and cosy, tucked up in your own safe space.
Having said that, a number of events occur that push a specific group of lads together, including the discovery of the Dead Poets Society, a club that was formed by Williams and his friends when they were at school. With the legacy handed down to the next generation, the off-syllabus literature soon gets the boys into trouble, and that's not the only thing that goes wrong.
Despite that, however, the Dead Poets Society is a must-watch for anyone wanting a classic film to devour this Autumn, especially as we go into lockdown tiers. Snuggle up with a blanket and a hot choc and enjoy the delight that is Williams in his prime.
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Let me know which films make you feel warm and cosy around this time of year? Are any of your choices the same as mine? Let me know in the comments below and I will see again really soon with a brand new blog post for you :)
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