When the weather refuses to cooperate, all you really need is a cozy blanket, a hot drink, and a movie that matches the mood. There is something about a rainy day that makes watching a good movie so much more special.
Sometimes, it means settling in with a warm, comfort movie, while other times, the sound of the rain makes the perfect backdrop for a horror flick. Whatever kind of rainy day escape you are looking for, here are the top 10 movies worth turning to when you are rained in.
10. Twilight (2008)
Who doesn’t get reminded of Bella’s first day at school in Forks whenever it starts raining cats and dogs? ‘Twilight’ is basically made for those gloomy days, with its moody setting, dark atmosphere and, of course, vampires.
Bella Swan, a teenage human, moves to the small town of Forks and falls for Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who is actually a 104-year-old vampire. As their relationship grows, despite the odds, Bella finds herself caught up in his dangerous world.
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9. Jurassic Park (1993)
If you are looking for a thrilling nostalgic ride while you are stuck inside, ‘Jurassic Park’ is the perfect pick. It is the kind of movie that keeps you hooked till the very end, no matter how many times you have already watched it.
The story follows a group of visitors who arrive at John Hammond’s mysterious island, where he has used genetic engineering to create a theme park of dinosaurs. Of course, things quickly go very, very wrong.
8. Twister (1996)
We will always suggest double-checking that weather app because watching ‘Twister’ on a stormy day might get a bit too terrifying. But no other disaster movie has shown Mother Nature’s fury quite like this classic.
When a severe outbreak of tornadoes breaks across Oklahoma, a group of storm chasers heads straight into its heart. With them, they bring a revolutionary tornado research device that they must take inside these extremely violent tornadoes.
7. Knives Out (2019)
You need a classic whodunnit on a rainy day, and you can never really go wrong with Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’. The movie follows Detective Benoit Blanc as he investigates the mysterious death of bestselling crime novelist Harlan Thrombey.
What first seems to be a very straightforward case of suicide soon turns much more complicated as Blanc starts getting into the nitty-gritty of every member of the dysfunctional Thrombey family and their shocking secrets.
6. Home Alone (1990)
There is something so special about watching ‘Home Alone’ when you are stuck inside on a rainy day. Bursting with warmth and comedy, it is the ultimate movie when you just want to laugh.
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister is accidentally left behind when his family goes away for Christmas. When two burglars target his house, it is all on Kevin to use his little tricks to defend his home.
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5. Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)
Nothing beats a big tub of ice cream and ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ on a cozy day. Sometimes you just need a feel-good rom-com, and this classic never fails.
Bridget Jones is a single thirty-something woman who starts keeping a diary about her life, dating disasters and encounters with two very different men vying for her attention. And if the weather keeps going, you might as well run through the whole film series.
4. My Neighbour Totoro (1988)
When you want something relaxing and comforting, ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ is the perfect pick. Set in post-war Japan, the story follows two sisters who move to a new home with their father while their mother recovers in hospital.
Away from all the worries of the world, the sisters discover a magical world filled with forest spirits, including the cuddly and unforgettable Totoro. The gentle story, beautiful countryside setting and sense of childhood curiosity, ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ always feels like a warm little escape.
3. Psycho (1960)
A black-and-white movie just hits different on a rainy day, when the weather is a little eerie outside, and you are bundled up under the covers. You can never go wrong with a horror classic from Alfred Hitchcock.
‘Psycho’ follows Marion Crane, a secretary who steals money from her workplace and runs away, only to stop at the isolated Bates Motel. There, she meets Norman Bates, who is hiding a sinister secret.
2. The Princess Bride (1987)
When you just want something cozy, familiar, and a guaranteed feel-good, ‘The Princess Bride’ is the obvious choice. Coincidentally, the movie itself is told as a story by a grandfather to his sick grandkid, who is stuck in bed.
It takes you into a classic fairy-tale world where farmhand Westley sets out to rescue his true love, Princess Buttercup, who is kidnapped by the evil Prince Humperdinck.
1. Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone (2001)
For pure nostalgia and the aesthetic, nothing beats ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ on a rainy day. The movie just whisks you back to the world of wizardry and magic, where we follow the Golden Trio through the halls of Hogwarts.
Harry’s first year at the school, where he discovers that he is a famous wizard and begins his magical education, is just pure comfort every time we rewatch it.
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