Lets face it -> TV Sucks! Most daytime TV shows are quite boring unless you need some gardening tips (God knows most of us do) or enjoy watching someone who has died, returned to life, killed his twin, survived brain cancer and married his cousin in order to steal her money (God knows most of us don't).
So, when you happen to be sick (or just playing hookie) I would suggest you go out and buy at least one of these DVD's to watch on your sick day. Each movie is there for a different reason so please bare with me as some reasons may not work for you. However I am confident that at least one will tickle your fancy and you can go out and probably get it in the 10$ or less bin...
Top 7 sick day movies:
7- Hudson Hawk
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Why watch it when I'm sick?
Well, I know this is a God awful movie to watch on a regular day. However, when you're not feeling well and you just don't feel like concentrating because you have a headache; this is the film to make you smile. The "it's so bad it's good because you can tell they had fun making this movie" vibe is just what the doctor ordered to get a cheap laugh out of you. Just don't take two of these and call me in the morning. I suggest watching it once only...
6- Waiting
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Why watch it when I'm sick?
Well, this movie is about a group of young people not heading anywhere in life and working in a horribly tacky chain restaurant. It's not very well known but stars Ryan Reynolds, Anna Farris and Justin Long as the tittle characters. The entire movie is just one normal night at the restaurant and if you work in the service industry you'll understand just what everyone goes through on a daily basis. Since you're sick, at home and NOT dealing with these people at the moment; seeing them cope and enjoy themselves on screen will make you appreciate your sick day just a little more and probably have you forget any responsabilities you might be thinking about during the day.
5- Batman Begins
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Why watch it when I'm sick?
Well, you've probably seen this unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past 4 years. Now, why watch it when you're sick is simple -> this is a feel good movie. While you're sick and not feeling strong; seeing Batman begin his training and then taking on Gotham's underworld and ending the movie with justice prevailing will give you some hope. The hope feeling is always good when you're not feeling well. Batman/Bruce Wayne will give you that hope!
4- Any of the first 4 Rocky movies
IMDB Link (Rocky III)
Why watch them when I'm sick?
Fun and inspiring are the first 4 Rocky movies. When you're not feeling well inspiration is key and Rocky will inspire you to get stronger and get faster. All of these movies present an adversity that Rocky has to overcome with training (usually shown by using a great montage to show months of progress in 3 minutes). Seeing him get better/stronger/faster will make you feel like getting/stronger/faster and get you off your crease on the couch.
3- Anyone of the Bourne movies
IMDB Link (Bourne Identity)
Why watch them when I'm sick?
Just because they are all awesome! Really, these movies are just pure awesome so it doesn't matter how you're feeling. However if you're feeling down and out you'll notice that so does Jason Bourne in all three movies and he still manages to kick some major butt.
2- The Princess Bride
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Why watch it when I'm sick?
The entire premisse of the movie is a grandfather telling this story to his grandson to make him feel better while he is sick. It's the perfect sickday movie to watch because it has adventure, pirates, true love, giants, swords fights, chases and anything else the grandfather mentions at the start of the movie. It will also make you smile because of the happy ending and you'll spend the rest of your sick day answering the phone with "Hello, my name is Inigo Montaya, you killed my father, prepare to die"!
1- Ferris Bueller's Day Off
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Why watch it when I'm sick?
Well, this is the "playing hookie" movie. Right after you've called in sick even tough you're not so sick you need to watch this movie. After which you will feel like you must make the best of this day! So this movie will help you make sure your sick day was totally worth it. One of the best movies of the 80's.
So that's it for now! Enjoy your sick day!!!
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