Wait...he said non-cliché. Bridget Jones's Diary, When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, etc., are the romcoms he's trying to get away from. And he's already watched Amelie.
In the same vein, Love Actually is a terrible amalgamation of almost every single love cliché out there. Just because it has multiple stories doesn't mean it doesn't follow a formula.
Closer isn't really much of a love story; it's a tale of obsession and it's not exactly happy.
On the other hand, Secretary is a good recommendation. I really enjoyed that film.
Okay, I don't know how everyone will react to this one but I just thought of another that I'd forgotten:
How about The Lake House? I think there's certainly enough in there to keep it from being too cliche, and I just thought it was an awesome movie.
Thirding .. fourthing? As Good As It Gets, too. That movie was just awesome. Speaking of Jack Nicholson, what about "Something's Gotta Give" -- I dunno what you guys thought, but I loved that movie.
When I was a little kid, I always pretended I was the hero,' Skip said.
'Fuck yeah, me too. What little kid ever pretended to be part of the lynch-mob?'
The Fountainhead? Like, the one where Gary Cooper rapes Patricia Neal except she actually wanted to be raped? And that's full of Ayn Rand propaganda all the way through?
The Fountainhead? Like, the one where Gary Cooper rapes Patricia Neal except she actually wanted to be raped? And that's full of Ayn Rand propaganda all the way through?
... buh?
See, now I'm confused and positive I have confused the name, because I am thinking of the one with the dude who played Wolverine, and his wife has cancer, and it's about rebirth and love through the ages.
The Fountainhead? Like, the one where Gary Cooper rapes Patricia Neal except she actually wanted to be raped? And that's full of Ayn Rand propaganda all the way through?
... buh?
See, now I'm confused and positive I have confused the name, because I am thinking of the one with the dude who played Wolverine, and his wife has cancer, and it's about rebirth and love through the ages.
The Fountainhead? Like, the one where Gary Cooper rapes Patricia Neal except she actually wanted to be raped? And that's full of Ayn Rand propaganda all the way through?
... buh?
See, now I'm confused and positive I have confused the name, because I am thinking of the one with the dude who played Wolverine, and his wife has cancer, and it's about rebirth and love through the ages.
That'd just be "The Fountain".
Oh thank god, I thought Cass had been kidnapped and brainwashed by rapid Objectivists for a minute there.
I really want to see "The Fountain", but it has been out of all 10 copies the last four times I have been to the video place. GRRR.
If you liked Amelie you'll probably like two other movies with Audrey Tatou...
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (A la folie... pas du tout)
and
Happenstance (Le battement d'ailes du papillon)
I'm not sure if this has been left out because no one else has thought of it, or if it's simply that everyone else thought it sucked, but I will toss "Sliding Doors" out there.
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Down With Love
Charade (sort of)
Save The Last Dance
Definitely seconding Paris je T'aime
It's still in some theaters, too.
Once is supposed to be good.
And I enjoyed Snow Falling On Cedars, but it's not exactly happy.
Elizabeth with Cate Blanchett. It's a historical epic, but still centrally a (unhappy) love story.
Also, I think you might enjoy Broken Flowers. The love stories in the movie are implicit, because the whole point of the film is that they're all over, but it works.
I actually will recommend The Fountainhead, if you're up for something that is a little less 'provided for' than most love stories. Cynicism with Rand aside, for people with certain personalities it can be a very uplifting movie, especially for a couple.
Also second the recommendation for Punch Drunk Love. It's a bit uncomfortable in spots but it never rings less than one hundred percent true.
Interesting. My mother went to see this movie and has since proclaimed it to be Adam Sandler's worst acting ever, to the point of bringing it up whenever a movie involving Adam Sandler is mentioned. I've never seen the movie... what's so wrong with it?
Brokeback Mountain, because there is an actual reason their love won't work, not like every other love story where some artificial concern pops up and threatens to keep them apart.
Amelie I loved.
The fountain is well worth a watch.
and honestly I thought Music and Lyrics was rather sweet.
Interesting. My mother went to see this movie and has since proclaimed it to be Adam Sandler's worst acting ever, to the point of bringing it up whenever a movie involving Adam Sandler is mentioned. I've never seen the movie... what's so wrong with it?
Er...no. It's great acting, i.e. it's Sandler portraying someone who isn't Happy Gilmore/Waterboy/Billy Madison or a generic vaguely frat-ish guy, and doing a fabulous job of it. His character in PDL is extremely socially awkward - not creepy, but there are a lot of scenes where you just cringe in embarrassment for him. The movie is about lonely, slightly weird people who manage to make a connection, and it's beautiful, but there were a lot of people who just hated it for not being "Waterboy 2".
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You've Got Mail was pretty ehhhh.
I liked Bridget Jones's Diary a lot. Don't hurt me.
In the same vein, Love Actually is a terrible amalgamation of almost every single love cliché out there. Just because it has multiple stories doesn't mean it doesn't follow a formula.
Closer isn't really much of a love story; it's a tale of obsession and it's not exactly happy.
On the other hand, Secretary is a good recommendation. I really enjoyed that film.
I tried watching it twice, and I could never make it through.
However, Better Off Dead is hilarious (could that be a love story?)
Leaving Las Vegas
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For something more dramatic, I'm somewhat partial to An Officer and a Gentleman.
Also, Me and You and Everyone We Know, while certainly having a non-cliché romance, really wasn't that great besides the "poop back and forth" bit.
How about The Lake House? I think there's certainly enough in there to keep it from being too cliche, and I just thought it was an awesome movie.
Thirding .. fourthing? As Good As It Gets, too. That movie was just awesome. Speaking of Jack Nicholson, what about "Something's Gotta Give" -- I dunno what you guys thought, but I loved that movie.
I think, at it's heart, it was a love story.
... buh?
See, now I'm confused and positive I have confused the name, because I am thinking of the one with the dude who played Wolverine, and his wife has cancer, and it's about rebirth and love through the ages.
That'd just be "The Fountain".
Oh thank god, I thought Cass had been kidnapped and brainwashed by rapid Objectivists for a minute there.
I really want to see "The Fountain", but it has been out of all 10 copies the last four times I have been to the video place. GRRR.
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (A la folie... pas du tout)
and
Happenstance (Le battement d'ailes du papillon)
Down With Love
Charade (sort of)
Save The Last Dance
Definitely seconding Paris je T'aime
It's still in some theaters, too.
Once is supposed to be good.
And I enjoyed Snow Falling On Cedars, but it's not exactly happy.
Amelie's my favorite ever.
Buy it. You won't regret it. It's gorgeous.
With The Fountain, Aronofsky finally earned all the praise thrown at him for Requiem for a Dream.
Did you know he filmed chemical reactions in petri dishes to get the background effect in all the futuristic scenes?
I read that and it made me love Aronofsky.
Also, there's a graphic novel of The Fountain. It's the only graphic novel I've read all the way through. It's a true work of art.
Also, I think you might enjoy Broken Flowers. The love stories in the movie are implicit, because the whole point of the film is that they're all over, but it works.
e: Thirding, actually.
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yeah, it avoids every fuckin' cliche out there, including even cliches prominent in a lot of independent flicks.
Interesting. My mother went to see this movie and has since proclaimed it to be Adam Sandler's worst acting ever, to the point of bringing it up whenever a movie involving Adam Sandler is mentioned. I've never seen the movie... what's so wrong with it?
This needs to be said again. It is a great movie.
Amelie I loved.
The fountain is well worth a watch.
and honestly I thought Music and Lyrics was rather sweet.
The Princess Bride -duh
watch this if you want to feel the bonding effects of having your soul being ripped from your body and stepped on repeatedly
The hell
Er...no. It's great acting, i.e. it's Sandler portraying someone who isn't Happy Gilmore/Waterboy/Billy Madison or a generic vaguely frat-ish guy, and doing a fabulous job of it. His character in PDL is extremely socially awkward - not creepy, but there are a lot of scenes where you just cringe in embarrassment for him. The movie is about lonely, slightly weird people who manage to make a connection, and it's beautiful, but there were a lot of people who just hated it for not being "Waterboy 2".
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