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Movies with buoyant vibe

171. She's the Man

She's the Man
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.4
20061h 45minUnited States
Director: Andy Fickman

Overview

Viola Hastings is in a real jam. Complications threaten her scheme to pose as her twin brother, Sebastian, and take his place at a new boarding school. She falls in love with her handsome roommate, Duke, who loves beautiful Olivia, who has fallen for Sebastian! As if that were not enough, Viola's twin returns from London ahead of schedule but has no idea that his sister has already replaced him on campus.

Themes

Deception in romance, Sports as social equalizer, Gender disguise, Romantic rivalry, Cross-dressing comedy device, Disguise-driven misperceptions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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172. Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Comedy Family Adventure Vacation Family Ensemble Comedy
5.6
20051h 34minCanada, United States
Director: Adam Shankman

Overview

Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt return as heads of the Baker family who, while on vacation, find themselves in competition with a rival family of eight children.

Themes

Intergenerational growth pressure, Family competition dynamics, Wealth display and insecurity, Parenting style clash, Autonomy versus guidance, Shared crisis and cooperation

Available on

Netflix
Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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173. Just Friends

Just Friends
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.2
20051h 34minGermany, United States
Director: Roger Kumble

Overview

While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his old high school crush whom he was best friends with – a woman whose rejection of him turned him into a ferocious womanizer.

Themes

Appearance vs authenticity, Friendship boundaries in love, Success as gatekeeping, Deception and reputation management, Hometown christmas romance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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174. Nanny McPhee

Nanny McPhee
Fantasy Comedy Family Supernatural Fantasy Parent-Child Family
6.6
20051h 37minFrance, United Kingdom
Director: Kirk Jones

Overview

Widower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Taunted by Simon and his siblings, Nanny McPhee uses mystical powers to instill discipline. And when the children's great-aunt and benefactor, Lady Adelaide Stitch, threatens to separate the kids, the family pulls together under the guidance of Nanny McPhee.

Themes

Authority and rebellion, Deception and appearances, Guardianship and custody, Discipline and transformation, Nontraditional family formation, Economic leverage in family

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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175. Mozart and the Whale

Mozart and the Whale
Drama Comedy Romance Relationship Drama Feel-Good Romance
6.7
20051h 32minUnited States, Germany
Director: Petter Næss

Overview

A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship.

Themes

Neurodiversity and romance, Routine vs spontaneity, Dependency and independence, Peer-support dynamics, Communication barriers, Social expectations and stigma

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
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176. Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch

Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
Animation Family Comedy Science Fiction Family Animation
6.3
20051h 8minUnited States
Director: Tony Leondis

Overview

Now, we find the rowdy extraterrestrial getting used to life with his new ʻohana. However, a malfunction in the ultimate creation of Dr. Jumba soon emerges, which reinstates his destructive programming and threatens to both ruin his friendship with Lilo and to short him out for good!

Themes

Found family bonds, Guardianship uncertainty, Protection through deception, Authority intervention, Outsider adaptation, Risk and rescue

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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177. Sky High

Sky High
Adventure Comedy Family Coming-of-Age Adventure Parody
6.3
20051h 39minUnited States
Director: Mike Mitchell

Overview

Set in a world where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young Will Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.

Themes

Class inequality, Loyalty under pressure, Power and responsibility, Identity and belonging, Friendship vs rivalry, Adolescent self discovery

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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178. Lords of Dogtown

Lords of Dogtown
Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.1
20051h 47minGermany, United States
Director: Catherine Hardwicke

Overview

The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of sports forever. Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva and Jay Adams are the Z-Boys, a bunch of nobodies until they create a new style of skateboarding that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. But when their hobby becomes a business, the success shreds their friendship.

Themes

Risk and reward, Commercial pressure, Fame over authenticity, Youth ambition, Subculture rise, Group loyalty under strain

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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179. Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch
Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.2
20051h 44minGermany, United States
Director: Bobby Farrelly

Overview

When Ben Wrightman, a young teacher, begins dating pretty businesswoman Lindsey Meeks, the two don't seem to have a lot of the same interests, but they fall in love, regardless. Their romance goes well until baseball season begins, and Lindsey soon realizes that Ben is completely obsessed with the Boston Red Sox. Though she tries to understand Ben's passionate team loyalty, eventually it threatens to end their otherwise happy relationship.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Career ambition vs romance, Obsession versus daily life, Work obsession vs partnership, Priorities reshaping relationships, Romance under social expectations

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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180. Because of Winn-Dixie

Because of Winn-Dixie
Family Comedy Drama Animal Companion Family Family Drama
6.4
20051h 46minUnited States
Director: Wayne Wang

Overview

A girl, abandoned by her mother when she was three, moves to a small town in Florida with her father. There, she adopts an orphaned dog she names Winn-Dixie. The bond between the girl and her special companion brings together the people in a small Florida town and heals her own troubled relationship with her father.

Themes

Community healing, Parental resilience, Animal companionship, Absence and longing, Small-town kindness, Friendship across divides

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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