Listen — stuff's hard. So we recently asked the BuzzFeed Community, "What movie scene never fails to cheer you up when you're down? One you find yourself watching whenever you need a laugh, a smile, or just to feel a little better?" and movie lovers really came through, with answers ranging from sweet to silly.
So with that in mind, here are just some of the most popular responses shared:
1. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (2014)
"The opening scene when Baby Groot is dancing in the midst of a giant fight."
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2. Bridesmaids (2011)
"Sorry, but the bridal shop scene needs to be in everyone's top 10. I died laughing! 'It’s coming out of me like lava!' Cut to Maya Rudolph shitting herself in the middle of the street as she softly gives in to the poo like a swan in that wedding dress. Pure comedy gold."
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3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
"The scene where he's trying on clothes for the Whobilation."
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4. Superbad (2007)
"When Michael Cera sings 'These Eyes.' He sounds so terrible and all the men are high, so they are just crying and singing along like it's the best thing in the world. The best."
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5. Matilda (1996)
"The scene where Bruce has to eat the cake and all the kids start cheering him on. 'You can do it, Bruce!'"
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6. Spaceballs (1987)
"The 'Major Asshole' scene. It always brings a good laugh, and it's fun to quote!"
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7. Love Actually (2003)
"Mr. Bean 'gift wrapping' the necklace Alan Rickman is buying. The background music is perfect, Rowan Atkinson plays the ridiculousness and obliviousness perfectly, and recently, I've realized that watching Rickman's reactions is almost more fun than watching what Mr. Bean is up to."
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8. White Chicks (2004)
"The dance-off scene. So iconic."
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9. Just Friends (2005)
"Anna Faris's character's debut, where she's singing in the recording studio. That shit is comedy gold, and I'm cracking up just thinking about it."
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10. Idiocracy (2006)
"Terry Crews’s State of the Union speech."
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11. Hot Rod (2007)
"Andy Samberg rolling/falling down the hill. Kills me every single time."
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12. The Wedding Singer (1998)
"When Adam Sandler as Robbie Hart sings the 'Somebody Kill Me' song. Every time I feel down, that song gets stuck in my head. This scene never fails to cheer me up, especially that moment when Jon Lovitz's character has that funny smile about how Robbie is losing his mind and he'll 'reap all the benefits.'"
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13. Mamma Mia (2008)
"The 'Dancing Queen' scenes in the first AND second movies!"
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14. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
"The final dance scene."
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15. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
"The final choir performance! The singing, the dancing, the nostalgia — it’s all perfect and never fails to put me in a good mood."
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16. Madagascar (2005)
"The 'I like to move it, move it' scene. I know it's a kids movie, but it always cracks me up!"
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17. Meet the Parents (2000)
"The dinner scene when Greg starts to pray but sings to that Godspell song instead and tells the story of how he used to milk his cat; then Jack proceeds to ask Greg if he 'could milk' him, and it all ends with Greg knocking over Jack’s mother’s ashes. It never fails to make me laugh! I’m usually in tears by the end of it."
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18. Liar Liar (1997)
"Jim Carrey's courtroom meltdown. 😂"
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19. The Princess Bride (1987)
"The Miracle Max scene. The movie in general is a comfort movie for me, and this scene always cheers me up. It pretty much starts with the Brute Squad lines and gets funnier from there."
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20. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
"Clark Griswold’s rant after he gets a Jelly of the Month Club membership instead of a bonus."
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21. Beetlejuice (1988)
"The possessed dinner party scene. Nearly 35 years later, and it’s still hysterically funny."
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22. Step Brothers (2008)
"All of it, but especially the bunk bed scene. I just love it."
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23. My Cousin Vinny (1992)
"Vinny falling in the mud. I laugh until I cry every time."
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24. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
"The 'I’m on fire! I’m on fire!' scene."
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25. Guess Who (2005)
"The dinner scene. Bernie Mac was a comedic genius."
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26. My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
"The scene where they sing 'I Say a Little Prayer' in the restaurant. I love how they all seem so into it."
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27. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
"Peter singing the song from his Dracula musical at the bar. Tears of laughter every single time I watch it."
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And last but not least:
28. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015)
"The ending credits! The songs are kinda silly but fire, and Plankton gets chased by Gary, which is hilarious."
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You've read their picks, but now it's your turn! What movie scene never fails to cheer you up when you're down? Share your pick or picks in the comments below!
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.