National Cheer Up the Lonely Day: Brighten someone's day with funny movies and free cards

July 11th is National Cheer Up Day, also known as Cheer Up the Lonely Day. For those who are having a difficult time due to personal, health or financial reasons, what a great day to put a smile on the face of a friend, family member or stranger. Just a small, simple gesture can make a great big difference in someone’s life.

Cheer up the Lonely Ideas:

• Give someone a heartfelt compliment.
• Make a quick phone call to someone who is home-bound.
• Bake a batch of homemade cookies and wrap them with a colorful bow.
• Pick some fresh-cut flowers and deliver them in a vase.
• Create a hilarious photo and give it to someone who needs a little laugh.
• Send a free greeting card to that special person who is struggling.
• Crank up the music and have a dance-a-thon. Whoever comes up with the dorkiest, craziest dance routine, wins!
• Many residents in nursing homes are extremely lonely. Why not take a moment and visit someone in the hospital or a retirement center?

Make it Movie Night with the Funniest Movies Ever:

What a perfect excuse to rent the funniest, or stupidest, movies of all time.
 

• A Shot in the Dark – Watch as Inspector Jacques Clouseau tries to solve cases in this 1964 flick from Blake Edwards.
• A Christmas Story – This holiday classic, starring Peter Billingsley and Darren McGavin, is fun no matter what time of year it is. Just be careful not to shoot your eye out!
• Airplane! – This 1980 film parodies various air disaster flicks. Lloyd Bridges, Leslie Nielsen Julie Hagerty and Robert Hays round out the cast in this hilarious screwball comedy.
• Arthur - Liza Minelli , Dudley Moore and Sir John Gielgud star in this hilarious movie from 1981. Moore plays a naive but lovable heir. His gruff but lovable butler is brilliantly played by Sir John Gielgud.
  Animal House – This college fraternity cult classic, from 1978, stars John Belushi and a host of other young actors.
• Beethoven – In another John Hughes film, Charles Grodin stars as a grumpy dad who wants nothing to do with dogs. After a lot of persuasion from mom Bonnie Hunt, and the kids, he has no choice but to give in.
• Blazing Saddles – This Mel Brook’s movie, from 1974, is a cult classic.
• City Slickers – Billy Crystal stars in this fun film with Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby. Jack Palance gives a brilliant performance as the crotchety old head drover.
• Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – This John Hughes film stars Matthew Broderick and Jennifer Grey. Watch a day in the life of this highly creative and resourceful high school student.
• Ice Age – This family fun flick is just too cute. The movie stars Ray Ramano, Denis Leary and a host of others.
• Meet the Parents – Poor Ben Stiller. He is trying to suck up to his girlfriend’s mom and dad, but things don’t go quite as planned. Robert De Niro and Blythe Danner also star.
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail – From 1975, John Cleese and Graham Chapman star.
• Naked Gun – This film, from the Zucker Brothers, is a satirical look at other crime movies. Naked Gun stars Leslie Nielsen and Priscilla Presley. OJ Simpson is also in this movie.
• Nine to Five – Another film from 1980, this film stars three women, Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. Poor Dabney Coleman has no idea what is in store for him.
• National Lampoon’s Vacation – Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo star in this hilarious film by talented John Hughes. Watch as the Griswold family treks across the USA. Meet Aunt Edna and more of the “interesting” relatives along the way.
• Planes, Trains and Automobiles – The late John Candy plays a lovable, yet annoying salesman in this John Hughes film from 1987. Steve Martin is just trying to get home.
• Private Benjamin – Poor Judy, Judy Benjamin. Goldie Hawn stars in this fun 1980s farce along with Eileen Brennan and sexy Armand Assante. Judy is a wealthy newlywed, for a moment.
• Raising Arizona – This 1987 movie stars Nicholas Cage, John Goodman and Holly Hunter.
• The Nutty Professor – This 1960s original movie stars Jerry Lewis and Stella Stevens.
• The Money Pit – Tom Hanks and Shelly Long star in this story about love and beginning a life together in a new home.

Free Cheer Up Day Cards:

• Free Card – Send a free greeting from MSN
• Free Greeting Cards – From Meme4u

Most people suffer from loneliness from time-to-time.  What a great opportunity to brighten someones day.  After all, laughter is the best medicine and it doesn't cost a thing!