Author | April Breedlove |
In no particular order, here is a list of some of the best feel good movies and songs that are sure to make your heart happy!
Top 5 Heartwarming Movies:
1. The Blind Side, 2009
Based on true events, The Blind Side is the story of a homeless boy named Michael Oher who, thanks to the help of a caring family, becomes an NFL player for the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
2. Up, 2009
Carl Fredricksen is accompanied by a dog, a boy, and a tropical bird named Kevin on his journey to South America to fulfill his late wife's dream of traveling to Paradise Falls.
3. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 1971
Based on Roald Dahl’s classic story, Charlie Buckets, a young boy from a poor family, dreams of finding one of five golden tickets hidden inside of chocolate bar wrappers which will admit him into Willy Wonka's mysteriously magical chocolate factory. One after another, tickets are discovered by ghastly children, but will Charlie find the final remaining one and have all his dreams come true?
4. Charlotte’s Web, 2006
Fern is a young girl growing up on her family's farm. When a new piglet named Wilbur is born, he becomes Fern's pet, but when he grows larger, it soon occurs to both of them that Wilbur’s life on the farm may be cut short, and that Wilbur will eventually becomes someone's dinner. Charlotte, a friendly farm spider, hatches a plan to protect Wilbur by weaving messages about the "terrific" pig into her web, and she soon persuades her barnyard friends to join in her plan to save Wilbur’s life.
5. Matilda, 1996
Based on another Roald Dahl’s best selling children’s novel, Matilda is the story of an extraordinarily talented and intelligent young girl who uses her exceptional gift of telekinesis to combat the wrath of her parents, as well as her evil principal, Ms. Trunchbull.
Top 10 Feel-Good Songs:
1. “Live it Well” ~ Switchfoot, 2016
2. “Brighter Than The Sun” ~ Colbie Caillat, 2011
3. “Give Love” ~ Andy Grammer, 2017
4. “Brand New” ~ Ben Rector, 2015
5. “Unwritten” ~ Natasha Bedingfield, 2004
6. “Unbreakable Smile” ~ Tori Kelly, 2015
7. “Happy” ~ Ayiesha Woods, 2006
8. “I Gotta Feeling” ~ The Black Eyed Peas, 2009
9. “Dig a Little Deeper” From the Princess and the Frog ~ Jenifer Lewis, 2009
10. “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” ~ Kelly Clarkson, 2011