The Best Lighthearted Movies to Watch on Youtube (Page 2)
Sometimes, you just need a good movie that poses neither an emotional rollercoaster nor an intellectual challenge. Here are the best lighthearted movies and shows to stream now for a carefree and uplifying watch, from the funny to the offbeat.
A witty and refreshing comedy-of-errors depicting the gay community in the big city.
«When comedians get a bit older they do a movie with “emotions” in it. Here’s mine.» Flight of the Conchords’ Jemaine Clement on Twitter. People Places Things is exactly that, a funny yet heartfelt comedy. Will Henry, A New York City graphic novelist walks in on his girlfriend cheating on him at their kids’ birthday […]
Star-studded with some of the best comics of the era, Best in Show is a hilarious sendup of the seriousness of competitions.
Wes Anderson’s debut might lack the meticulous visual style he's synonymous with, but it's full of the charm and understated emotion we love him for.
A sweet and humorous series of vignettes about a modern-day Japanese family.
This forgotten gem is the perfect family movie. It stars Michael Caine and Robert Duvall as the two eccentric uncles of Walter, a shy city kid (played by Haley Joel Osment). When Walter moves in with his uncles in rural Texas, he first has a hard time adjusting to his new surroundings. However his routine is changed after […]
Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell deliver iconic performances in this glamorous musical comedy.
Finds magic in the ordinary every day—and reminds us the most special art is that which comes from the heart.
North Norfolk’s favorite radio DJ makes his big-screen debut in this endlessly quotable, ‘textbook’ cringe comedy.
Paul Giamatti knocks in out of the park in Win Win. The movie has so much humanity in it as well as a fantastic story that’s rooted in normalcy. At last a movie about second chances that is anything but cheesy. The rhythm of the humor in this movie helps you move through the serious themes unscathed (for the […]
A group of college freshmen baseball players hit the town in 1980, Texas, where they’re here for a good time, not a long time.
A hilarious comedy about politics in the UK and US. The secretary of State for Internal Development Simon Foster accidentally backs the plans for a war in the Middle East and suddenly finds he has a lot of friends in Washington. What follows is a difficult to follow maneuvering of pro- and antiwar factions in […]
A sharp yet sweet comedy, Mother is a refreshingly clever entry into the dysfunctional family genre.
A hysterical spoof that will change the way you watch musical biopics forever.
Happy-Go-Lucky is a Mike Leigh feel-good movie tells the story of Poppy, a North London teacher, whose story we follow through a number of different situations: driving lessons, solving work issues, having fun with friends, all while trying not to lose her optimism. The acting is superb, Sally Hawkins is a gem as Poppy, and […]
The insightful exploration of class and gender elevates this romcom from teen savant John Hughes .
One of Martin Scorsese’s earliest films is a funny and perceptive mother-son dramedy.
A coming-of-age drama that soars above its genre’s ilk with two compelling leads.
A superlative cast, gorgeous setting, and contagious sense of fun make this Shakespeare adaptation a joyous ride.
Tom Hanks writes and directs this sweetly nostalgic sleeper hit about a one-hit-wonder band in the ‘60s.
An exceedingly earnest small-town slice of life, starring the incomparable Paul Newman.
An uneventful Hallmark drama that doesn't make use of its culinary themes.
This failed attempt at a romcom sci-fi is embarrassing at best and offensive at worst.
Another half-baked but surprisingly earnest Jane Austen-themed Hallmark movie.
A popular chef loses his job and respect after a bad review. He ends up with a food truck and tries to show the world he still has his creative side, while at the same time trying to fix his broken family. Chef is a heartwarming feel-good movie, after you finish it you will want […]
A teen drama that lacks the authenticity to compete against many better films of its kind.
