Tip#1188: The Uplifting Power of Cinema, Part 10 - COVID-19 - Dave

Life has become so surreal! I am writing this on Day 7 of self-isolation and social distancing to help flatten the rise of COVID-19 aka corona virus. Here is a brief timeline of my experiences so far here in Toronto Canada:

Saturday March 14, 2020
At 7:45am I witnessed the start of panic buying at No Frills, Shoppers Drug Mart for food and essentials like toilet paper.

Monday, March 16, 2020
Began self-isolation and social distancing in Canada and the USA. Movie theatres, restaurants, schools, businesses and other services shut down. People asked to work from home. Thankfully essentials and takeout services still open.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Celebrities sharing video messages from home on social media while Late Night talk show hosts Stephen Colbert, Ellen DeGenerous, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and others start doing shows from their homes which are fun, uplifting and very unique and personable.

I am amazed to think it was just over a week ago that I spent a few days with my photographer friend Derek Lang enjoying foods like new taste sensations from The Dirty Bird Chicken & Waffles and Dipped Donuts Inc. And then I was so grateful for our Friday, March 13th bing-watching of Star Trek: Picard episodes. That’s when Derek later recommended we watch a light comedy film from the 90’s to make us feel good called Dave. That’s when I re-experienced and was so grateful for the uplifting power of cinema!

Dave (1993)

The romantic comedy, political film, Dave, is about Dave Kovic (Kevin Kline) who bears an uncanny resemblance with President Bill Mitchell (Kevin Kline) and is called upon to impersonate the incapacitated President on an ongoing basis. This highly entertaining and hilarious movie has several memorable moments and great performances by all including Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Kevin Dunn, Ving Rhames, Charles Grodin, Ben Kingsley and a parade of cameos.
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I was so blown away by how much I enjoyed this movie! It had a warmhearted Frank Capra feel to the characters and overall tone that I was able to suspend my disbelief that Dave could fool everyone close to the real President including his wife! I loved the chemistry between Kline and Weaver while Rhames, who plays the President’s bodyguard, was another standout performance.

There are also many inspirational moments such as Dave comforting a homeless child and where Dave works with his Whitehouse staff to cut the national budget. And every speech he gives while playing the President is powerful and motivational! His character is just so full of positivity, innocence and enthusiasm for life and had a passionate desire to do good in the world. I highly recommend seeing or rewatching this comedy gem!

Feel good films are such a perfect tonic for the anxiety and uncertainty of our current times. Rewatching a favourite comedy or romcom has the potential of re-energizing, rejuvenating and re-vitalizing our spirit. Find a film today that will inspire and reboot your resilience, perseverance and indestructible optimism!

Former President Barack Obama once told Kevin Kline “‘I love ‘Dave.’ I love watching it when I’m depressed because you make it look so fun, you make it so easy.’”  
Variety Magazine, 2018 on the 25th anniversary of the film “Dave”

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Tip#828: Motivatorman’s Top 10 Feel Good Movies
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Tip#1177: The Uplifting Power of Cinema, Part 9 - Knives Out

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