100 days of quarantine has got many of us feeling tired, bored, restless, and down. For most people, the routine is basically the same every day: wake up at noon, drink coffee, eat a pre-breakfast snack, eat breakfast, scroll through social media, eat a pre-lunch snack, eat lunch, scroll through social media, eat a pre-dinner snack, eat dinner, binge Netflix, go to sleep. By now, you've probably rewatched all of "The Office," "Parks and Recreation," and "Friends." So, now what are you supposed to do with your life? I got you covered. Here are 4 feel-good movies to watch on Netflix before they leave in August to give you the pick-me-up you desperately need.
1. Just Go With It
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1564367/
After finding out his fiance has been cheating on him, plastic surgeon Danny Maccabee (Adam Sandler) pretends to be married so he can enjoy dates with no strings attached. His web of lies works, but when he meets Palmer (Brooklyn Decker)--the girl of his dreams--she resists involvement. Instead of coming clean, Danny enlists the help of his assistant, Katherine (Jennifer Aniston), to pose as his soon-to-be-ex-wife. Instead of solving Danny's problems, the lies create more trouble. This romantic comedy is guaranteed to make you laugh and leave you feeling good.
2. Clueless
https://www.amazon.com/Clueless-Poster-Alicia-Silverstone-Stacey/dp/B000K9ZGAU
Cher (Alicia Silverstone) is a rich and shallow teenager at the top of the Beverly Hills high school totem pole. She proves herself to be a master manipulator when she coaxes two teachers into dating each other in order to raise her grades and make school easier for everyone. Emboldened by her success, she decides to give the hopelessly klutzy new student Tai (Brittany Murphy) a makeover. When Tai becomes more popular than she is, Cher realizes that her disapproving ex-stepbrother (Paul Rudd) was right about how misguided she was and ends up falls for him. This timeless classic is sure to keep you entertained throughout its entirety.
3. Valentine's Day
https://www.moviepostershop.com/valentines-day-movie-poster-2010
In a series of interconnected stories, various Los Angeles residents make their way through the highs and lows of love during a single day: a florist is ready to propose to his girlfriend; a babysitter plans to lose her virginity while her grandparents struggle with their marriage; an elementary school-teacher unknowingly falls in love with a married man; a female army captain befriends a fellow-passenger; the local TV station deputies a Sports Reporter to cover 'Valentines Day'; and the owner of an Indian Restaurant has her hands full with a Punjabi wedding ceremony, and a private 'I Hate Valentine's Day' party. This star-studded movie will keep you on the edge of your seat as you eagerly watch to see how all of the chaos gets resolved.
4. Groundhog Day
https://www.koco.com/article/best-groundhog-day-movies/15956682
A cynical TV weatherman Phil Connors (Bill Murray) finds himself reliving the same day over and over again when he goes on location to the small town of Punxsutawney to film a report about their annual Groundhog Day. His predicament drives him to insanity until he sees a way of turning the situation to his advantage: he uses the opportunity to acquire new skills --piano playing and ice carving among them--and soon becomes the most admired man in Punxsutawney. By the movie's end, he grows to learn the key to life isn't what happens but how you react to it. This oldie but goodie is sure to keep you pressing repeat over and over again.
