Really nice films....do you have any you would add?

Every now and then I have come across what I consider to be really nice films. These are films that gently entertain, offend no one, don't over tax the brain or strain the heart, but at the end you feel uplifted and glad you watched. There is also something about the pace of the film. It needs to be even and the story not overtly contrived.

Of course there were many old, black and white ones that we used to watch on Sunday afternoons, but I am not counting them.

I would like to put up three nominations and also explain why a couple did not make my list. I would then be interested if any readers of this post wanted to add their own thoughts.

My first is "Gregory's Girl". A low budget, Scottish film that just warms the soul. I watched it when it was first released in 1981 and am still happy to watch it now. Of course it could have something to do with the fact I fancied Claire Grogan (ex- Altered Images), but I honestly think it is much more than that.

My second is "The Motorcycle Diaries" from 2004 that is based on a journal from Ernesto "Che" Guevara.OK it is subtitled so takes a little more watching, but still it was a "nice" film. I received this as a free CD with a Sunday paper and had no expectations of it, but was quietly uplifted by the time it was finished.

My last is "The Legend of Bagger Vance", a lesser known film with Will Smith and Matt Damon from 2000. It may help that I play golf, but I got a good feeling from the moment I saw it was to be on TV. I have watched it now and not been disappointed.

A couple that did not make it into my three are "Home Alone", a great favourite with my family, but in my mind too contrived and too pacey, and "Miracle on 34th Street", again too contrived.

Now I would be interested to see if anyone cares to either argue with my three or add their own. Please feel free to do either.