Movie Moods

         Today is a bad day. It was all set up to be my best in a while and then everything fell through. This happens from time to time and sometimes there's nothing you can do but come up with a good distraction. Today my pick is movies. Here are the movies I watch for different bad moods:

For disappointment in life in general, I watch Breakfast at Tiffany's

Maybe your job makes you feel like you'll never amount to anything. Maybe your love life lacks love and/or life. Maybe you feel like you have no friends. I can promise you, Holly Golightly has it worse. This stylish New Yorker's only friends are an old man in prison, a cat, and her neighbor. Her job is her love life, which is surprisingly full of unattractive (but rich) men that she hates. She's severely unsatisfied with her life as well, but by the end of the movie, you start to have a little more hope for her.

For sadness in love, I watch Sweet Home Alabama

Soulmates, home towns, and the life of a New York fashion designer. If this movie can't pick you up when your ex gets engaged or your crush starts seeing someone else, you either need to pick yourself up, or just wallow in your sadness for a while.

For wallowing, Wuthering Heights

Awful people doing awful things and being in love. That's it. That's the movie. I mean, there's a little bit of the battle of nature vs. civilization, but there's a lot more of that in the book than the movie. You'll get a little glimpse of hope at the end, but up until then it just angst on angst on angst. Wallow on my friend!

For that get up and win feeling, Legally Blonde

Cleverness, hard work, and above all the spirit of pink. You need to dominate during finals? What are you doing watching movies? Slacker. This movie will give you all the motivation you need though. If Elle can get through Harvard, you can tackle your challenges too.

And finally, for when you're feeling let down by friends, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Two friends sticking together through everything should help you remember the good times. Even if it doesn't, the fun musical numbers and fantastic costumes should distract you long enough to think about something else.

Feel better!