5 Fandom Friday: My Comfort Films

Once again the lovely ladies, The Nerdy Girlie and SuperSpaceChick, have picked out a wonderfully difficult theme this week. I am a movie and TV addict with so many favorite films and shows. Narrowing it down to five comfort films was a daunting task. I think I choose a decent mix here.

1. Logan's Run

Logan's Run is just my all time favorite film. This and Labyrinth (which just barely missed the cut) started my descent into SciFi and Fantasy nerdom. I love everything about this movie. Even though I will admit that the sets, costumes and graphics are pretty campy, they are why I love it so. Add a Jerry Goldsmith soundtrack and boom! instant classic. I hope with every fiber of my being that they will never re-make this. Why mess with perfection?!

2. Clue

Oh Madeline Kahn how I adore you. A movie based on a boardgame, it should not have worked. Yet a fantastic cast, glorious set and general murder shenanigans and it melds together into a fun film. I do love all the alternate endings. 

3. On the Edge

A darker filmed based off of the subject of suicide. A group of young adults in a psych ward probably doesn't seem like a film to promote comfort, but there is something relatable to these characters. Especially Cillian Murphy's Jonathan. It is a dark and witty film with an undercurrent of hope. Life can be shit, but maybe it is worth it.

4. Hedwig and the Angry Inch

I get all the Neil Patrick Harris love, he is pretty much amazing in everything that he does. But for me the one and only Hedwig is John Cameron Mitchell . Everything about this movie makes me happy. The soundtrack is fantastic, I play it a lot. JCM is just sassy and beautiful as the almost transsexual Punk-Rock goddess. I would recommend this film to everyone. 

5. The Mighty Boosh

Yes I know this is not a film, but each episode is its own magnificent short film. So it's in my list. I was trying to think of my favorite episode but there are too many. I will leave you with the song from Call of the Yeti.