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SALT LAKE CITY — I usually wait until the end of the week to give you five movies to waste away your weekend with, but I'm going to change things up.
This week I'm giving you a list of five films worth streaming on Netflix at the first of the week to try to help take a little of the edge off of the work week.
Temperatures are getting into the 90's and the days at the office seem to get longer and longer, so here are five films streaming on Netflix that can help you unwind.
The 1999 comedy "Mystery Men" wasn't a box office hit, but it has turned into a bit of a cult classic over the last 14 years.
The quirky action-comedy follows a group of amateur superheroes who are the last hope of a real superhero and their city.
The movie is strange, odd and a whole lot of fun. Watching Ben Stiller rage out is reason enough to watch the film.
The 1990 film "Quigley Down Under" turns the classic western on its head by sending it to Australia.
The film stars Tom Selleck as a sharp-shooting cowboy from Montana who has been hired by a wealthy rancher, Alan Rickman.
"Quigley" has its problems, but overall it's a fun adventure movie that will remind you of Indiana Jones and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid."
While many people remember Michael Keaton as Batman, I like to remember him as one of the greatest comedic actors in the '80s.
The 1989 film "The Dream Team" stars Keaton, Peter Boyle and Christopher Lloyd as sanitarium patients who get stranded while on a field trip to the city.
Some have argued that the film puts mental illness in a bad light, but in fact it's a great reminder that mental illness is something many struggle with and that those who suffer are human beings with feelings and a great deal to offer.
Keaton is hilarious, but Lloyd and Boyle really steal the show. The movie may not be for everyone, but it's a fair bet that it will get just about everyone laughing.
Director Tim Burton is known for strange characters, stunning visuals and bizarre stories. In 2003 Burton made "Big Fish," and it had strange characters, beautiful visuals and a bizarre story, but not in the way you may be used to with Burton.
The film tells the incredible and almost unbelievable story of Ed Bloom.
The movie is truly stunning visually and it's packed to the gills with humor, heart and drama. All around it's a great film with great performances from Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup and Jessica Lange.
The film is a comedy, a romance, a drama, an adventure, and most of all a movie about a father and his son.
In 2004 most of the world was introduced to Paul Rusesabagina thanks to the film "Hotel Rwanda."
The movie tells the true story of Rusesabagina as he saved thousands of refugees during the Rwandan Genocide.
The film captures the dire and heartbreaking situation Rusesabagina and his family found themselves in. Don Cheadle is amazing in the lead role, and while it's hard to believe that what you're seeing played out on the screen played out in real life, you should know it's true.
At times the film can be difficult to watch knowing that this atrocity actually took place, but it's also beautiful to know that men like Rusesabagina exist — men who will risk their lives to do what's right.
Have you seen the movies on the list? What did you think? You plan on watching any of these this week? Let us know on the comment boards, Facebook or send an email
