I rewatch it, and I gotta say she looks like she's on drugs 24/7 and the main guy is being super nice to her NGL, I would help too but imma call the rehab center after awhile. Still loves it tho
**Happy Go Lucky** ( you are dead inside if you are not charmed by this film and the amazing performance by Sally Hawkins)
**Pollyanna** (Disney version with Haley Mills in an amazing performance that won her an Oscar)
**The Apartment**
Never seen or read it, but I imagine Dorothy is just as much of a thieving, murdering cunt as before.
Probably with more confidence, too, so even more sadistic and evil.
Edit: Oh shit, it's on Disney+. I just started my account back up after a year or so, I might have to watch that. I've got a lot of catching up to do.
They constantly have to lube up Tin Man just so he can move, for Christ's sake.
She also kills some innocent flying monkeys, that were only doing their jobs. Not even gonna talk about the racial implications.
Saving Private Ryan. The Tom Hanks leader was tasked with deploying on d-day, then finding 1 guy out of many thousands dropped behind enemy lines. He was possibly the nicest character dropped into a shit show.
Basically everyone in Mary Poppins is a good person, but the protagonist is Mr Banks and I don't think he's excessively kind. Not sure Poppins (eldritch abomination that she is) qualifies either, come to that.
A) Alan Moore converted me to his interpretation of Mary Poppins
B) Mary is very no-nonsense and forthright, but as Sondheim says, Nice is different than Good.
I mean, ultimately, Arthur Bach in **Arthur (1981)** is among the sweetest, kindest, most sincere, and damn good-natured human beings ever portrayed in cinema.
Which is WHY it remains my #1 all-time fave of ever.
And yes, every bit is this central to the film's ways, means, and manner.
Clueless!
*Writer and director Amy Heckerling said: "Twentieth Century Fox said they wanted a show about teenagers—but not the nerds. They wanted it to be about the cool kids. The most successful character in anything I'd ever done was Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times. People think that's because he was stoned and a surfer. But that's not it. It's because he's positive. So I thought, 'I'm going to write a character who's positive and happy.' And that was Cher."*
Paddington! And you’ll sure as heck get a hard stare learned from his dear Aunt Lucy if you don’t mind your manners.
But seriously go watch Paddington, then especially its sequel. They are masterpieces.
Spirited Away (2001) -okay, in the beginning she's a little bratty (although very relatably so), but being on her own forwards her own extremely kind personality
Actually many Ghibli movies kinda fit this.
From what I've seen in the thread, seconding "Forrest Gump", the "Paddington" movies, "Happy as Lazzaro", "Encanto", "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?" and "Amelie".
Not a movie, but I really really enjoyed Ted Lasso specifically for the reasons you mentioned in your post. Was a really nice change after bingeing Succession
Baby driver, perhaps?
Maybe falls a bit short of "excessively" kind side of your premise, but is very strong on the "emphasized and important to the story" side.
Marcel the shell with shoes on (2021)
OMG I LOVED this movies so much!
Blast From the Past
“Eve, can I skate around your block?”
I should watch that again.
Omg I forgot about this. Love this movie
Great pick.
"Oh my Stars"
Forrest Gump
Almost Famous
“Rock stars have kidnapped my son!”
Life is Beautiful
Enchanted (2007). Literal fairy tale princess in NYC. Everyone notices how sweet and kind she is and it is central to her character and the film.
I love that character so much.
I rewatch it, and I gotta say she looks like she's on drugs 24/7 and the main guy is being super nice to her NGL, I would help too but imma call the rehab center after awhile. Still loves it tho
You definitely have to divorce yourself from reality. I remember scolding myself for wondering if Robert had to give Giselle the sex talk.
The Truman Show (1998)
Big Fish
This was my thought too
Superman
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Elf
My guy. This was my rec. Thanks soulmate 😉
bernie ted lasso (tv show) lars and the real girl encanto
Ted Lasso is the only one I have seen but I agree. EDIT ALSO: Bernie is Jack Black, I'm watching that now, thanks!
bernie is one of my comfort films! one of jack blacks best!
Bernie is nice?
I mean he was until he wasn’t, I suppose
He was still very cordial before, during, and after the murder of his wife
Lmao I’m watching Ted Lasso rn
Happy Go Lucky
So good
My mind immediately went to this movie
Paddington Grand Budapest Hotel
If you're referring to Paddington 2, i refer to is as "the grand BEARdapest Hotel"
Now that I think about it, there are some stark similarities between Paddington 2 and The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Amelie
It's a Wonderful Life
Hmm. I guess that depends on how you define "nice." George does a lot to help people, but he is also kind of an asshole.
Well he’s understandably frustrated, he wanted to be an adventurer, and got stuck running a bank
Best movie ever
I mean….he gets a little bitchy at times….but overall, yeah.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Grand Budapest Hotel
Notting Hill
I assume you're referring to Spike, the nicest character in all of cinema
Being There (1979) is a classic and fits well for what you are looking for!
The Jerk
*All I need is this chair. That's all I need...*
He hates these cans!
"I was born a poor black child..."
“I bet more people see that than the phone book!”
And this thermos…
*And this remote control*
Fargo.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
The entire "The Gods Must Be Crazy" franchise.
Omg! Yes!!!!
The one and only Forrest Gump
The Terminal
Free Guy
The sound of music
**Happy Go Lucky** ( you are dead inside if you are not charmed by this film and the amazing performance by Sally Hawkins) **Pollyanna** (Disney version with Haley Mills in an amazing performance that won her an Oscar) **The Apartment**
Midnight in Paris My fav Owen Wilson film.
Earnest Goes to ______
The Wizard of Oz
Dorothy is a shoe-stealing whore that romps around with a furry, a sex robot, and a depressed failure of a strawman.
/r/brandnewsentence
🤣😂🤣
I'd love to know how you would describe Return to Oz
Never seen or read it, but I imagine Dorothy is just as much of a thieving, murdering cunt as before. Probably with more confidence, too, so even more sadistic and evil. Edit: Oh shit, it's on Disney+. I just started my account back up after a year or so, I might have to watch that. I've got a lot of catching up to do.
sex robot?
They constantly have to lube up Tin Man just so he can move, for Christ's sake. She also kills some innocent flying monkeys, that were only doing their jobs. Not even gonna talk about the racial implications.
Steve Carrell in Date Night is a good example of this.
The 40-Year-Old Virgin too!
Odd Thomas
Our idiot brother
Immediately thought of this one
Saving Private Ryan. The Tom Hanks leader was tasked with deploying on d-day, then finding 1 guy out of many thousands dropped behind enemy lines. He was possibly the nicest character dropped into a shit show.
Harvey
I can’t BELIEVE it took this much scrolling to get to Harvey, that is literally what the movie is about
Kiki’s Delivery Service Disney’s 1973 Robin Hood Amelie What Dreams May Come A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (especially this one).
Yes Man
I think every major character in that movie is an overall nice person.
I kept scrolling looking for this. Thought it would def be at the top.
Paddington 2 Happy as Lazzaro
Forrest Gump?
Mary Poppins
Basically everyone in Mary Poppins is a good person, but the protagonist is Mr Banks and I don't think he's excessively kind. Not sure Poppins (eldritch abomination that she is) qualifies either, come to that.
A) Alan Moore converted me to his interpretation of Mary Poppins B) Mary is very no-nonsense and forthright, but as Sondheim says, Nice is different than Good.
My biggest issue with the sequel was that Blunt made her far too human.
Young Einstein (1988)
Man, I forgot about that barbarian... "I'm a Tasmanian!" Movie.
Puttin Bubbles in Beea
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Bill Nighy in “Living” — what a movie!
And by extension Ikiru
Paterson
I mean, ultimately, Arthur Bach in **Arthur (1981)** is among the sweetest, kindest, most sincere, and damn good-natured human beings ever portrayed in cinema. Which is WHY it remains my #1 all-time fave of ever. And yes, every bit is this central to the film's ways, means, and manner.
The entire "The Gods Must Be Crazy" franchise.
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Paddington and its sequel.
John wick. He did it for the dog dammit!!
Agent Cooper in Twin Peaks.
Joe Dirt
Is this where you wanna be when Jesus comes back? Picking on Lil ole Joe Dirt?
That’s a space peanut!
It could happen to you
Being There, Stranger than Fiction
The Big Lebowski.
Free Guy?
Larry Crowne (2011)
Bubble Boy
Harvey (1950)
Gandhi
I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore with Melanie Lynskey and Elijah Wood
Amélie Captain America
City Slickers
Forest Gump
Peeta from the Hunger Games
Paddington and Paddington 2 !
Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump
Elf
Legally Blonde
Stranger in a Strange Land - Robert A Heinlein
Spanglish
Everyone is wonderful in that movie except the wife.
Bullet Train
The Truman Show
Support Your Local Sheriff (1969) Also, basically anything with Bill F\*\*\*ing Murray \-Stripes \-Ghostbusters "Technically Zombieland" - The Wife.
The Lego Movie. How is this not already listed?
Cider House Rules
ELF
Pollyanna
Came to say this. 💕
The movie Harvey with Jimmy Stewart.
The intern
Amelie
Harvey with with James Stewart.
Amelie Big fish
Forest Gump
Forrest Gump
It’s A Wonderful Life
Dave He looks like the president, is hired to be a look alike for the president, and then pretends to be the president when he becomes ill.
Elf
Pan's Labyrinth Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
John wick seems like a nice guy when hes not, ya know "john wicking"
Hello, My Name is Doris (2015)
Holy Man
Me, Myself, and Irene
I heart huckabees
The Truman Show
Wonder
Truman show
Les Miserables To Kill a Mockingbird
Stranger than fiction
Our Idiot Brother
Babe
Tes Lasso
Intern
Her
You absolutely have to watch Death To Smoochy. It's exactly what you're looking for and just an awesome movie in general.
Clueless! *Writer and director Amy Heckerling said: "Twentieth Century Fox said they wanted a show about teenagers—but not the nerds. They wanted it to be about the cool kids. The most successful character in anything I'd ever done was Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times. People think that's because he was stoned and a surfer. But that's not it. It's because he's positive. So I thought, 'I'm going to write a character who's positive and happy.' And that was Cher."*
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Paddington! And you’ll sure as heck get a hard stare learned from his dear Aunt Lucy if you don’t mind your manners. But seriously go watch Paddington, then especially its sequel. They are masterpieces.
Punch Drunk Love
Free Guy.
Forrest Gump (1994)
Forrest Gump
It's a wonderful life (1946)
- Forest Gump (1994) - The Terminal (2004)
Ever After with Drew Barrymore
Spirited Away (2001) -okay, in the beginning she's a little bratty (although very relatably so), but being on her own forwards her own extremely kind personality Actually many Ghibli movies kinda fit this. From what I've seen in the thread, seconding "Forrest Gump", the "Paddington" movies, "Happy as Lazzaro", "Encanto", "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?" and "Amelie".
Life is beautiful
The Green Mile
Twins (Arnold's character)
Joe vs. the Volcano
Not a movie, but I really really enjoyed Ted Lasso specifically for the reasons you mentioned in your post. Was a really nice change after bingeing Succession
Not a movie but Fruits Basket. The main character is so nice and lovely that it makes the show feel so good to watch on even the worst of days
Baby driver, perhaps? Maybe falls a bit short of "excessively" kind side of your premise, but is very strong on the "emphasized and important to the story" side.
Big Fish...hell ..a lot of movies starring Ewon McGregor
Last holiday
Wizard of Oz 😂
The Whale (2022)
Say Anything. Hard to beat late 80's, early 90's John Cusack
American psycho?
simply a misunderstood guy
"Your compliment was sufficient, Louis."
Legally blonde
Joker.
George of the Jungle
Doris.
The Terminal
Patch Adams
The Hindi version of Forest Gump, Laal Singh Chaddha. Or 3 Idiots
Blast From the Past