16 Lighthearted Movies for a Relaxing Weekend Watch
When the weekend rolls around, sometimes all you want to do is kick back, relax, and watch something that doesn't make you think too hard; it's about finding those movies that let you escape into a story with laughs, love, and maybe a bit of magic, without any of the stress.
These movies are like a mini-vacation for your brain, filled with funny moments, quirky characters, and feel-good endings that leave you with a smile; they're perfect for those times when you just want to chill and forget about the real world for a couple of hours.
It's Complicated (2009)
A divorced couple reignites a spark during their son's college graduation, leading to an affair that complicates their lives with their new partners.
Cast: Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin.
We're the Millers (2013)
A small-time pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. from Mexico.
Cast: Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Emma Roberts, Will Poulter.
Intouchables (2011)
An aristocrat who became a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident hires a young man from the projects to be his caregiver.
Cast: François Cluzet, Omar Sy.
The Holiday (2006)
Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other's countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love.
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black.
Love Actually (2003)
This film follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London.
Cast: Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth.
Yes Man (2008)
A man decides to change his life by saying yes to everything for an entire year.
Cast: Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel.
Mamma Mia! (2008)
The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular 1970s group ABBA.
Cast: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Colin Firth.
What Happens in Vegas (2008)
After a night of wild partying, a man and a woman wake up to find themselves married, and then the real trouble starts.
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher.
Friends with Benefits (2011)
Two friends decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction without any emotional attachment, but they soon discover maintaining a purely physical relationship is harder than they thought.
Cast: Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis.
Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
A middle-aged man's life changes dramatically when he finds out his wife is having an affair. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, learning to pick up girls at bars.
Cast: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone.
He's Just Not That into You (2009)
The Baltimore-set movie of interconnecting story arcs deals with the challenges of reading or misreading human behavior.
Cast: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Bradley Cooper.
New in Town (2009)
A Miami businesswoman adjusts to her new life in a tiny Minnesota town.
Cast: Renée Zellweger, Harry Connick Jr.
Good Luck Chuck (2007)
In order to keep the woman of his dreams from falling for another guy, Charlie Logan has to break the curse that has made him wildly popular with single women: Sleep with Charlie once, and the next man you meet will be your true love.
Cast: Dane Cook, Jessica Alba.
Knight and Day (2010)
An action-comedy about a woman who gets mixed up with a spy trying to clear his name.
Cast: Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz.
Eat Pray Love (2010)
After a painful divorce, a woman takes off on a round-the-world journey to "find herself."
Cast: Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem.
Barfuss (Barefoot) (2005)
The story follows a man who takes in a wild and troubled young woman, and the two embark on a journey that changes their lives.
Cast: Til Schweiger, Johanna Wokalek.