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Suggest some romantic films
LewieP
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Ok, you guys did a great job of picking out some funny films a week or so ago, now it's time for romance/love stories.
I love Eternal Sunshine, if that helps as a guide.
Preferably as free of bullshit as possible, and certainly no (traditional) Rom Coms.
Edit: Oh, and I love Hi Fidelity too.
I love Eternal Sunshine, if that helps as a guide.
Preferably as free of bullshit as possible, and certainly no (traditional) Rom Coms.
Edit: Oh, and I love Hi Fidelity too.
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Second!
Definitely Maybe (ok, it's a bit of a rom com, but it's quite good, and Ryan Reynolds is awesome in it)
Although I am not a huge fan of Ryan Reynolds.
Limed.
Also "The Philadelphia Story."
I'm biased against Ryan Reynolds and I thought that Definitly Maybe was a great movie. He really pulls it together in this one.
I think it's a mistake to discount the romantic comedys. You're missing out on great films like When Harry Met Sally and Forget Paris.
Edit: Sorry zhen_rogue...
Serendipity
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Casablanca
Roseanna's Grave
Are you trying to kill me?!?!
Benny & Joon
An Affair to Remember
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I think it works anyways.
It Happened One Night - Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, classic romantic movie couple! Single-handedly invented nearly every romantic comedy cliche that exists in film today, yet somehow managed to pull it off so much better.
Notorious and Vertigo - Can't go wrong with Alfred Hitchcock. These are definitely romances, though they both lean heavily on the thriller genre, which is why guys tend to like them
The Lady Eve - Preston Sturges, IMO, is one of the most underrated screenwriters/directors in the history of film. He comes up with some really clever/funny storylines, likeable/relatable characters, and just plain enjoyable films. This film is a really good starting point - and it stars Barbara Stanwyck and Peter Fonda, which is just icing on the cake.
His Girl Friday - Classic screwball comedy with a love/hate divorcee romance that predates Scrubs' Dr. Cox/Jordan relationship by some 65 years. Really clever and fun to watch.
For some reason I've always enjoyed "Two Weeks Notice" (Hugh Grant/Sandra Bullock)
Also "Spanglish."
Stardust and Princess bride are also popular and excellent.
Immortal Beloved (but this one is romance/sad)
Just make sure you watch it in order (blue, white, then red).
It was a love story told through the eyes of a child (8ish?) in New York City. Noticing all the nuances and games that are played in a blooming relationship was great entertainment through the eyes of someone that young.
I second Once as well.
Then get In the Mood for Love.
Other good ones (that may have been mentioned):
The Princess Bride
Notorious
Rushmore
Stay away from Love, Actually, Definetly Maybe, P.S. I Love You, While You Were Sleeping, The Notebook, Serendipity, You've Got Mail, Two Weeks Notice and anything featuring Hugh Grant.
Vanilla Sky
About a Boy
Alfie
The Fountain
August Rush
Dan in Real Life
The Family Stone
Waitress
Catch and Release
Breaking and Entering
The Holiday
Dear Frankie
Elizabethtown
Man, I cried in that one. I hate romatic movies too. Goddamn, it was good though.
Also I liked the Story of Us, for a movie about a married relationship.
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Disagree on The Family Stone and Waitress, as (minor spoilers)
What? It is.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
Tom Hanks is sooo dreamy.
Without a doubt one of my top favorite romantic flicks...
A very long engagement- amelie's director, and a large amount of it's cast. epic romance set in the first world war. My absolute hands down favourite film, but it's not entirely pleasant, as the premise is that they are engaged, he gets called off to war, and injures himself in an attempt to escape, and is due to be executed. The story is her trying to find out what happened to him. I only suggest this because you didn't want a romantic film with comedy. Obviously in french, and has a fair amount of gore, so YMMV
Stardust is pretty good as a romantic film but it is also a comedy. Not really a rom com though.