Not everyone is up for a party on their New Year’s Eve, some would prefer to stay home and unwind their year while watching a movie with their family and loved ones.
rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” This evergreen love story of Harry and Sally and how they have evolved over the years and truly blissful to watch, Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan have executed their parts so well they have become a part of reality almost. Harry’s tight running pants or Sally’s ordering styles include everything but on the side, is a part of everyone who loves the romantic comedy genre.
- The Godfather: Part II (1974)
If you are not into the romantic genre then you can go for this action-driven power-hungry movie ‘The Godfather: Part II’, this movie franchise is a cult classic that everyone cherishes and follows. This one particularly is arguably the most popular in the franchise, while the first one showed the rise of Michael Corleone portrayed by Al Pacino, this part showed the rise of Vito Corleone portrayed by Robert De Niro. This American crime drama will be the best option to end 2023, claiming your power over everything you deserve.
- Now You See Me 2 (2016)
If you are willing to have your mind blown by an action-derived movie then this should be a great option. Though the first franchise of this movie might get your heart stuck this one is perfect to conclude your year. The ensemble cast with impressive action sequences will bring a spark to your eyes. And the Robin Hood vigilant vibes of taking the money from the rich and giving to the poor will never ever go out of fashion unless equality prevails over everything and in every forte.
- Boyhood (2014)
While the world drools over Richard Linklater’s ‘Before Series’, this gem often goes unnoticed by many. This is a movie that has been shot over a period of 12 to 13 years and documents the actors’ real aging process to support the theme and the storyline of the movie. This movie is about Mason portrayed by Ellar Coltrane, he is the son of Mason Sr. Portrayed by Ethan Hawke. This movie also portrays Linklater’s daughter Lorelei Linklater as Mason’s older sister. This movie celebrates individuality and the stages of growing up and shaping up as a person will bring a bouquet of nostalgia and enlightenment.
- Love Actually
If you are feeling heartbroken but are willing to heal your heart then this is something that you must watch. The separate anecdotes of this movie surely convey some extensively heartwarming feelings to their viewers. This impressive movie with its extensive ensemble cast is something that will help you to fall in love and celebrate the magnitude of love and hope for the best. Whether you have been a boss all year you can pacify the child in your with a movie like this one.
- Eat Pray Love (2011)
This one is for all the queens out there, fighting, healing, managing, and celebrating their lives along with their loved ones without a single sigh. Take a break queen! You deserve it and enjoy your time while you only eat, pray, and love your undefeated being. Whether you travel to Paris to eat, India to pray, and Bali to love, or just take a weekend off to have a spa day while sipping on martinis, you will come back stronger with more power and conviction. This Julia Roberts-starred movie is all you might want for your 31st.
- Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
Going back to a time when radio and handwritten mails were the things you vouched for. Travel back to a time before the internet and video chats, a time before social media and ever-growing threads, a time when two people in Seattle, one Sam Baldwin, played by Tom Hanks was sleepless as he lost his wife the mother to his son Jonah. And Annie Reed, played by Meg Ryan was sleepless after she hears her story through the narration of his son Jonah. The story wraps around and these two individuals meet indicating a happily ever after everyone deserves. Or you can go to a Tom Hanks and Ryan Marathon and watch ‘You’ve Got Mail’ right after you are finished with this one. Both of the movies feel like the sweet and tangy lemon tart and a sumptuous meal.
- Forrest Gump (1994)
This movie adaptation of one of the most selling books was a concoction of various emotions and aspects of life. Google celebrates 30 years of Forest Gump by adding a running man emoji and more running emojis get added each time he completes his lap for the taskbar. This Tom Hanks and Robin Wright movie is a seamless way of telling the story of a slow-witted and kind-hearted man from Alabama. The awestricken eyes, simple smile, and deep words are what made this film so fascinating. So, if you are tired of days always remember, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.”
- The Gold Rush (1925)
This is a gem from America’s silent movie days. Legendary actor Charlie Chaplin is the star of the show, showcasing the gold rush of the 1980s, and the protagonist hopes to make a fortune out of it. He is also smitten on seeing a girl and thus unravels the story a story of love and need, and aspiring days to reach one’s goal. This might be a great choice but you can wind up on any Chaplin movie from The Kid to City Lights, or The Circus, it will always be ‘A picture with a smile – and perhaps, a tear.”
- Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)
This adaption has Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, and Hugh Grant as Bridget Jones, Mark Darcy, and Daniel Cleaver. This love triangle story about a confused woman in her mid to late twenties gets even more charming when she starts to share her notes of everything. This is where everyone resonated with her, the thrill of writing about someone and being with another is something people are not alienated to. After all, realizing that whatever happens happens and going for someone who has Darcy in their name would make more sense than anything else.
- The Apartment (1960)
Coming from the directors of ‘Some Like It Hot’, this cult classic will be surely going to be a treat to watch on this New Year’s Eve. This American romantic comedy is a treat to witness, the monochrome along with fiery love bonds between people. This Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray starrer movie has been with movie lovers for a long time and this also allows you to be a hopeless romantic and gets your hopes to find the right person for the rest of your life.
- More Movie Suggestions For New Year’s Eve:
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986)
- Snowpiercer (2013)
- Two Lovers (2009)
- A Lot Like Love (2005)
- A New Year’s Resolution (2021)
- An American in Paris (1951)
- A Winter Getaway (2021)
- About a Boy (2002)
- Footloose (1984)
- Diner (1982)
- Boogie Nights (1997)
- New Year’s Evil (1980)
- New Year’s Eve (2011)
- Into the Dark: New Year, New You
- Four Rooms (1995)
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- Lady Bird
- Under the Tuscan Sun
- Rosemary’s Baby
- Mermaids
- The Age of Adeline (2015)
- An Affair to Remember
- Holiday Inn
- Trading Places
- A Long Way Down
- Four Rooms (1995)
- Ocean’s Eleven (2001)
- Ocean’s 11 (1960)
- Money Train (1995)
- After the Thin Man (1936)
- Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne (2022)
- The Twilight Series
- The Harry Potter Series
- Squid Games
- Sunset Boulevard (1950)
- Mermaids (1990)
- Waiting to Exhale (1995)
- Highball (1997)
- Money Train (1995)
- Rent (2005)
- Are We There Yet? (2005)
- Strange Days (1995)
Movies celebrate life, human expression, and above all love, the love everyone fails to express in their daily life, movies curate the most perfect word to share the enigmatic feeling to express the innermost volatile perspective. For a movie buff, it is different they are not pacified with just words it has to be gestures, the ambiance, the seamless actions, and the most natural reactions. And comprising these blissful elements one film is made and going for a heartfelt story of a human is what will soothe your overworked heart.
Because, and end of a year only denotes the conclusion of a calendar, apart from that everything remains unchanged and nothing will work for you unless you compel them. But, this one evening can be remembered as an ode to a favorite movie and not feeling overwhelmed or overworked. Do whatever, makes you feel at peace, and makes you smile, even a drop of a tear will not do harm if you are feeling like it. A movie might not heal your wound but it surely will balm your pain with a sense of hope and serenity.
