Hi Ablie and others. I definitely maybe have enjoyed many of the movies already mentioned
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Harry Met Sally is one of my all time top ten faves and already mentioned earlier. I agree that the light comedies are perhaps easier to stomach during withdrawal and especially before bed. Although I enjoy a fluffy no brain comedy where I don't have to think too much about the plot as much as the next benzo or post benzo brain
, I found that it helped my cog fog brain during taper to try and watch some movies that had more dialogue which made me use my brain a little more. Two of my favorite movies in this regard are
Before Sunrise (Eathon Hawke and Julie Delpe are fantastic in this one but beware, lots of philosophical conversation about the meaning of life as two young travelers in Europe pursue a spontaneous romance in Vienna) and the sequel which took almost ten years to come out is equally worthwhile,
"Before Sunset" which takes place in Paris. By the way, I also enjoy movies that have a lot of travel and different cultures. For example,
Lost in Translation is one that will make you think of different perspectives. Also, the material is disturbing at times but
Slumdog Millionaire was also a great film based on a different culture but might not recommend during withdrawal if you're very anxious. I won't list foreign films here but will say that reading subtitles can also get your brain going. If you're really cerebral, a film that will make you think but may also bore the daylights out of you if you're not into it is
"My Dinner with Andre". I enjoyed it but some people really hate it. One more fave of mind was
"Sideways". I think that laughter can sometimes be the best medicine especially during the worst of withdrawal. Sideways was very funny and enjoyable but beware, if you're a wine drinker and currently abstaining, you might not wish to be tempted by this one. Before Benzos, I watched this movie at home and consumed a bottle of wine by myself while watching it and I'd already seen it twice
By the way, I thought
"I love you Man" was one of the funnier movies I've seen in a while [...]. Great minds think alike! Speaking of comedy, if you haven't seen the HBO series
"Curb your Enthusiasm", thats another one that never fails to put me in stitches. It's created and acted in by the guy who did Seinfeld, Larry David along with the very funny Wanda Sykes, Ted Danson and other guest appearances including ones from the original Seinfeld cast. A very unique style in which there are no formal scripts, just outlines of scenes and the actors ad lib much of the dialogue. They are available on Netlfix. I'd start with season one and go through them. Not everyone is a Larry David fan but he's tops in my book. Speaking of great HBO series, I'd also give a thumbs up to
"In Treatment" where you can get some vicarious free therapy! Gabriel Brrne is fantastic. If you're not shy or opposed to material that is a little seedy, my wife and I recently watched the first season of
"Hung" on Netflix, another series from HBO. Some very funny stuff but not for the prudish. One more, although my wife hates these kind of movies... but what "real man"
wouldn't enjoy the
Bourne Identity and other Bourne films, but again maybe not if you're really having blurry vision or issues with visual tracking during taper as I did last year! A lot of chase scenes and action fighting which might stir up the senses so save it for post taper perhaps. Great thread Alb.
Keep on laughing and thanks [...] for keeping the thread alive
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