Quote Originally Posted by Mandy
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"classic film"..... doean't mean it is an old film, it means it was well thought out and will always be popular.

This type of film makes people feel good because they feel comfortable with it. But, of course this does not mean it is about being good or kind. Some James Bond films could be called classic. Other classics could be cult films like "The Blues Brothers", but of course it is all a matter of opinion. I think Mr Bean films are probably classic.

"A feel-good movie " is the more exact translation, but it sounds too odd. ...
I understand what you mean, but "classic" and "добрый" are not the same.

James Bond may be classic, but it's most definitely not "kind". I'd say it's the exact opposite. In Russian we can call it a "культовый фильм" ("cult film", though we use this term slightly different than it's used in English), but never "добрый".

And if "a feel-good movie" sounds odd, does anybody have better suggestion?