Tip#1193: Top Inspiring Movies About Isolation, Part 2 – COVID-19

This is Day 42 of the COVID-19 quarantine/social distancing/self-isolation here in Toronto, Canada.

This week I’ve had a few days of depression and it could be from the prolonged isolation and loneliness. But it could also be my diet of eating more heavy comfort foods that I’ve been cooking like mac n cheese tuna casseroles. It was delicious but I hadn’t been eating lighter live foods like salads or other raw fruits and vegetables.

I was also drawn to watching Sci Fi films I’ve loved over the years that happen to feature people dealing with isolation in outer space. All these stories took me away from my dark reality for awhile and, at the same time, gave me insights and positive thoughts to lift my spirits. Watching Matt Damon’s character in The Martian learn how to grow and eat potatoes is always fun and educational to watch!

Here is part 2 of my list of eight movie tips to inspire you to persevere and stay resilient during your quarantine time. Here are the next four films:

• The Martian (2015) Extended Edition
• Passengers (2016)
• 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
• WALL-E (2008)

The Martian (2015) Extended Edition 

Plot: This science fiction, adventure is about astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) being stranded on Mars and learns how to survive.
Life Lessons: Learning to utilize whatever tools and supplies at hand after choosing to stay positive, resilient, optimistic and resourceful.
Watch/Rent or Buy: Amazon Prime Video

Passengers (2016) 

Plot: This science fiction romance is about Jim Preston (Chris Pratt) being awakened too early on a 90 year journey on board a starship on its way to a new home planet.
Life Lessons: Learning to deal with prolonged isolation and the importance of social interaction; learning that some seemingly wrong decisions could turn out to have bigger more positive impacts on others.
Watch/Rent or Buy: Amazon Prime Video

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) 

Plot: This science fiction epic is about man’s evolution and explores themes of existentialism, artificial intelligence, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
Life Lessons: This film is meant to be thought provoking and meditative. It’s lack of dialogue and abundance of visually stimulating images is accompanied with classical music that can help clear your mind of negativity.
Watch/Rent or Buy: Amazon Prime Video

WALL-E (2008) 

Plot: This computer animated science fiction film is about WALL-E, a solitary trash compactor robot, working on a future, uninhabitable, deserted Earth.
Life Lessons: Learning how to cope with loneliness through uplifting songs and films. Learning about mankind’s responsibilities of caring for our planet.
Watch/Rent or Buy: Amazon Prime Video

Films like WALL-E reminded me of stunning images coming out now of our Earth healing from pollution because we have been in quarantine indoors around the world. My favourite image is a video of a jellyfish swimming in new, clear waters of the Venice, Italy. See: Jellyfish in Venice Canals

Let these movie tips help lift your spirits while in isolation and quarantine. Let them inspire new thoughts and rejuvenating feelings while allowing them to provide life lessons on how to persevere and stay resilient and optimistic. Most of all be reminded of the greater silver lining of this global quarantine at our homes is allowing the air, land, sea and animals to heal and thrive once again on planet Earth!

Related Tips:
Tip#1191: The Recipe For Resilience, Perseverance & Indestructible Optimism – COVID-19 – 6 Movie Tips
Tip#1192: Top Inspiring Movies About Isolation, Part 1 – COVID-19

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