Forget the Sappy Chick Flick

Chick flicks breed depression.

It's true.

I said so. 

Miserable ugh-i-hate-my-life-when-is-something-good-going-to-happen-to-me kind of depression. And if you think  relaxing with a glass of wine, watching a sappy movie is 'comforting' think again. Double whammy depression between movie and wine...in fact don't be surprised if you finish the bottle and cry yourself to sleep.

I avoid 'romantic comedies' as I would a close-talker with bad breath.

Surfer movies is where it's at 

(and/or movies filmed in Hawaii, or tropics or heck anywhere where it's green,blue & warm)

It's true.

I said so.

Trade in that unattainable plot of sappy chick flick for a 'you can do it, look how awesome nature is, lookit those negative ions, all that sun, sand and blue sky movie.
Sounds much better already doesn't it?

I figure (read: logically deduce) that there is something going on with the visuals that trigger some sort of happiness hormone(?) in my noggin'. Or, perhaps, just the visual reminder that there is sunshine in the world, it's just not 'here'. I'm pretty sure that the plot has little to do with it as I find I'm watching the scenery as opposed to actually getting into the movie.
I know - this provides the room for argument that a chick flick set in hawaii will work mood magic...but...I highly doubt it. I won't be the one to do the experiment. Feel free and let me know how it goes.

I have a small library of go-to movies that fit the feel-better need.  I invite you, fellow SAD sufferer (SADufer?) to  try one or two on for size.  At the very least, you will discover great places to vacation.

Try and tell me you don't feel better after watching this!  

More -

Blue Crush (1&2)
Flow - The Story of a Surfing Revolution
Five Summer Stories
and of course Endless Summer

others with great tropic scenery..
(i know, some edge on chick flick, but I argue a predominate male lead, negates the chickness)

50 First Dates
Tropic Thunder
Forgetting Sarah Marshall 
The Beach 
Finding Nemo


Embrace your inner surfer - Find a surf movie or two for you

Hang Loose I say. Hang Loose