The Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge is hosted by Long and Short Reviews. This week’s topic is: my “go to” book or movie for a pick me up.
I’m not much of a re-reader, so I generally don’t reach for an old favorite when I’m down. However, there is one book that never fails to make me smile and, when I need a seriously good laugh, I always go for The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Even better is the audiobook, read by Stephen Fry. His terribly posh voice reading such ridiculous words is a huge win.
Movies, on the other hand, I can watch over and over again. My top three favorites for distraction are The Princess Bride, Tombstone, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The first is just a fun, feel-good movie. The second is all about justice, family, and friendship. The last is a huge chunk of my childhood and a movie I can quote from beginning to end without the movie even playing.
Honorable mention to The Man From U.N.C.L.E. I love Henry Cavill and this movie cracked me up.
Nerdy Reader Girl 
Good choices. Princess Bride is a great movie and a weird book. https://pmprescott.blogspot.com/2020/06/wc-062420.html
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Thanks! I’ve not read it (yet), but my daughter did and loved it. But she’s an odd child so… 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
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Ooh, we have similar tastes in pick-me-up films. I love all of those.
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Awesome! I love them, too, for different reasons. And my long-time friend and I loved Tombstone so much, we took a road trip there about 15 years ago. 🙂
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How did I not know The Man From U.N.C.L.E. was redone? Also, agree with your other choices–I saw Willy Wonka in the theater (yes, I’m old) and have loved it ever since….
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I don’t know, but you need to see it! I finally broke down and bought a copy because I really enjoyed it.
Hahaha – it came out three years before I was born, but I wish that had been one I saw in the theaters. Still one of my all-time faves, even if my kids think I’m nuts. 🙂
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Sounds like we’ll all be crazy together, then, because I love those choices.
My list is here.
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Hah, thank you! You’re welcome to attend movie night at my place anytime! 😀
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Willy Wonka!! Gene Wilder killed in that role. Great movies.
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Yes, he did! I think it’s what started my love of Gene Wilder, honestly. 🙂
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He is pretty great.
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Yes! I loved The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
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It was great! I had to break down and buy myself a copy!
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I love the Hitchhiker’s Guide. I never even heard about the Man from U.N.C.L. E. remake.
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Hitchhiker’s Guide is my life, I swear. LOL You should track The Man from U.N.C.L.E. down and watch it – it’s great!
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Oh The Man from UNCLE was so much fun! And Henry… dear, sexy Henry. I could watch him for hours.
The Princess Bride has been a popular choice in this challenge. Perfectly understandable!.
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Yes… I love me some Henry. Really enjoyed him in The Witcher and am excited for Enola Holmes too!
It’s such a goofy movie that you can’t help but love it.
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