- Traveling can be stressful, but watching movies can help.
- “Airplane!” is perfect if you really need some laughs and want a classic.
- Get over your heartbreak with “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.”
When it comes to in-flight entertainment, it all depends on your mood.
Feeling lighthearted and wanting a good laugh? Bored on a long-haul flight and want something you’ll be invested in until the very end? Recently heartbroken and need to shed a few tears instead?
No matter what you’re feeling, here are the 19 best movies to watch next time you're on a plane.
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Need something light to ease the stress of travel? Watch a hopelessly fun flick like “Notting Hill.”
Between security, missed flight connections, and your seatmate hogging the armrest, travel has plenty of reasons to be stressed. It might feel impossible to relax, but a playful film can certainly help.
It’s a sweet romantic comedy featuring an independent bookstore owner (played by Hugh Grant) who loves a movie star (played by Julia Roberts). You’ll laugh, you’ll cry—especially at Roberts’ iconic line near the end—and it will transport you far, far away from the metal tube you find yourself in.
“I love to watch comedy or romcoms where I don’t have to stress much on the brain. My last flight I watched ‘Notting Hill,’ though I had already seen it a few times.” Nidhi Gupta, travel blogger and filmmaker at Means2Madness, told INSIDER.
“Airplane!” is perfect if you really need some laughs and want a classic.
It might seem a little bit on the nose, but “Airplane!” is a classic for a reason. The film, which stars Robert Hays and Julie Hagerty, is about a flight that goes wrong in all the best possible ways. Hilarity ensues.
The movie was also voted as one of the 50 funniest comedies of all time by readers. Film reviewer Ruth Walker at Ruthless on Film agrees.
“The '80s classic ‘Airplane!’ would be incredible. It's hilarious and hasn't lost any charm,” she told INSIDER.
If you want some laughs with a comedy that’s more recent, you can’t go wrong with “Bridesmaids.”
Kristen Wiig co-wrote and stars in this hilarious story which follows Annie, a woman whose life is falling apart while her best friend (played by Maya Rudolph) gets engaged. Single and nearly broke, she tries to keep up with the duties of Maid of Honor.
When it came out, the film was often called the “female version of ‘The Hangover,’” but anyone can enjoy this flick. It’s about friendship through life changes, with lots of laughs thrown in.
Mike Stommel, travel public relations professional and agency owner at Lucky Break PR travels across the country every few weeks, and “Bridesmaids” is one of his go-to’s.
“With the stress of everyday work, I love disconnecting from my day-to-day routine and getting a few laughs in while I fly.
His only warning though?
“When watching a comedy with headsets, be mindful not to laugh out loud too much; however, it’s hard to do with ‘Bridesmaids.’”
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