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Relaxing, easy to watch films

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Flossieturner Thu 13-Sept-18 22:06:40

Sometimes it is so nice just to watch a bit of nonsense. I have just watched The Time of Their Lives, with Pauline Collins and Jackie Collins. It did not get very good reviews, someone referred to it as ‘ A poor man’s Shirley Valentine’ but it was much funnier and not to be taken at all seriously. I must be easy to please, because I loved it.

Does anyone have an escapist recommendations?

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Grannyknot Thu 13-Sept-18 22:15:04

I watched a light romantic comedy on Netflix called "Home Again" with Michael Sheen, Reese Witherspoon and Candice Bergen amongst others (the rest were young cast members I don't know).

The Guardian review says it is "silly but satisfying" smile

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Flossieturner Thu 13-Sept-18 22:17:09

I will check that out, thanks @Grannyknot

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annep Thu 13-Sept-18 22:20:46

Its nice to chill out with nonsense sometimes and indeed needed at times!
I don't watch escapist films much (unless I am ill in bed and then its Billy Elliot, My best Friends Wedding and Brief Encounter)
We usually escape with iplayer series. We have recently discovered Upstart Crow on iplayer which is very funny if you like Shakespeare. We also watched Raised By Wolves which was hilarious ( I think). And I am rewatching my boxset ofButterflies with Wendy Craig.

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