I would add Dumas' , "Three Musketeers" or "The Count of Monte Cristo", od Arthur Conan Doyle's "Brigadier Gerard" for escapist fun.

Pabst Blue Ribbon

I occasionally need to talk my wife down off the ledge, and I try to remind her how she is blessed in daily life (health, family, satisfying career). And  looking back over recent history, how much of the bad policy has truly effected our daily lives.  And to not give a dopey, misguided politician so much power over your thoughts and general happiness.  Dennis Prager reminds us that we have an obligation to at least act happy.

I second the Falcon and toss in Casablanca and Rear Window, if only for Grace Kelly in something long and flowing.

I wasn't old enough to vote for RR at the time, but my understanding of the history is that WFB and NR were fervently supporting Reagan. And NR didn't stand for the country club, let's stay in the minority, view of many in the Republican party.