The movie Stevie Nicks wants everyone to see at least once: “Have it on repeat at all times”
Everyone has a comfort film that they use to get out of a funk. It could be a repeat viewing of The Goonies, with Dave Grusin’s score being the ultimate nostalgia trap as it lures you back to the warmth of childhood, or it could be another watch of 10 Things I Hate About You and noticing new details every time. Sometimes, after a bad day at work or while in the middle of a gnarly existential crisis, there is nothing more comforting than letting a familiar stream of images wash over you, with the power of storytelling being enough to trick you into thinking that everything will be okay.
Whether it be Star Wars, Coraline or Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, there is nothing like an old classic to temporarily rid you of your worries and put your mind at ease, with none other than Stevie Nicks having a unique cinematic anecdote for getting out of a depressive state.
Given that Fleetwood Mac has had more than its fair share of ups and downs, with the drama within the band being almost as famous as their music, there is no doubt that Nicks has formed her own tactics for dealing with it. While this has occasionally manifested in other formats over the years, whether it be illegal substances, screaming matches or singing her heart out on stage, the singer described one film that is her ultimate cure-all for sadness, and one that you might not predict.
Storks, directed by Nicholas Stoller and Doug Sweetland, is a strange animated movie about storks who used to make a living delivering babies, but now deliver packages for a retail company instead. However, one stork is about to be promoted before accidentally triggering a baby-making machine that leads to the unauthorised creation of a baby girl.
Starring Andy Samberg and Kate Crown as the lead voice actors, it wasn’t necessarily received well by critics or audiences, even though Nicks has a surprising love for its dorky charm and regularly returns to it when in need of a pick-me-up.
When explaining this, she said, “Go out and rent some great movies that you’ve always wanted to see, like Storks. It’s my favourite movie. I’ve watched it six times and it’s just so great. It’s the sweetest movie. It’s about the storks going out of business and they become, like, FedEx, and they only deliver packages. No more babies. And they accidentally push the wrong button and one baby comes through—there’s the little star of the whole movie. The storks are her only friends. You just have to buy this movie and have it on replay at all times. It’s a cartoon, but it’s a massive movie of life and love and sadness and tragedy. That’s my answer to depression: Storks”.
It’s an answer you might not expect, but all of us have secret guilty pleasures that we might know aren’t the greatest films, but somehow feel an indescribable sense of calm when watching them. The power of storytelling exceeds the quality of the film, and something that is perhaps best demonstrated through this surprising top pick from Nicks.
