Quote Originally Posted by gRomoZeka
No way, it's not the same, and again "schmaltzy" is negative.
"Добрый фильм" is always _ honest praise, no sneer intended. It can be drama or comedy, but it's a movie that makes you want (even if for an hour or two) to be a better person, a kinder one, or makes you feel generous, mellow or just more optimistic. Well, something like that.
How is it you speak such good English? Amazing!

Anyway...

I thought of a great example of a Western film (though not Hollywood) that I would call a добрый фильм: Life is Beautiful.