It’s Valentine’s Day, which means that millions of people express their love for each other. When it comes to movies there is a huge supply of romantic movies, so it only seems the right time to share five of my favorite romantic movies. With a twist.
When Harry Met Sally
Woody Allen’s Annie Hall is often named as the ultimate romantic comedy and even though the movie has had a big impact, it never managed to win me over. When Harry Met Sally on the other hand is to me of of the best romantic comedies ever made. It is a movie I could not leave out of this list.
Lost in Translation
This movie, which you might think does not fit on this list, to me feels like a realistic view of a relationship, of people connecting and having to restrain themselves because of the sitatuion they are in. The story about a well-known actor and the wife of a photographer who together explore Japanese society might not be for everyone, but the chemistry between Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson is convincing and their last scene together is just ingeious.
Once
Once is, just like Lost in Translation, a movie which is different. A street musician (Glen Hansard) and a woman (Markéta Irglová) meet each other and connect through music, which slowly grows. Whether that can grow in to something more is the question because they both carry some emotional baggage. With its extremely strong soundtrack (which I still listen to after so many years) it is a movie which stays with you. The two main actors had a relationship in real life (and also formed a band) and as you are watching this you feel that connection. It’s a romantic movie covered by music.
(500) Days of Summer
Being in love and finding the right person. It’s a subject which many movies have been made about. This movie interprets it in its own unique way. Do you need “sparkles” to start a relationship or is it just about taking a chance with someone you think is interesting? The movie has, just like love, something magical. At the same time it is very realistic as well, which is why I connected with it. With beautiful performances by Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel, lots of humor and drama it is a movie which manages to move its viewer.
Before Sunrise
This movie perfectly captures the magic of a first encounter. Thanks to fantastic and naturalistic acting by both Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke you care for their characters, Celine en Jesse. The end of the movie makes you fantasize about what will happen with these two and the two sequels ((Before Sunset and Before Midnight) show how it developed further.
What are your favorite romantic movies?
LOVE them all! Great batch of awesome recommendations for a nice romantic Holiday weekend.
As do I Andrew. Ended up watching none of these myself, watched Somewhere in Time though, which I think is also quite romantic.
Once is a really great movie. I saw it for the first time a couple of months ago and was blown away.
Yeah and the music is so awesome. Something almost all these movies have in common is that you can really feel that strong bond the two characters have and that is why I love them so much.
There are a lot you can choose from, but those are five of the very best. Nice work.
Nice hearing you agree 🙂
Great list. I have yet to see Once, but all are good choices for the holiday!
Check it out Beatrice, hope you fall in love with it as I did.
I just posted my V-day list and one of these made mine as well. I highly recommend Return to Me, Nostra, it’s grossly overlooked but it deserved to be seen.
Will be dropping by to check it out!
I don’t think I have seen Return to Me, so will be adding that to my to watch list. Thanks Ruth!
That list is perfect. I have no complaints.
Thank you Steven! Nice compliment
Great choices all. I haven’t seen “Once”, but I saw the Broadway Show and really enjoyed it. I liked that it was not the standard Hollywood/Broadway ending.
You really should check it out then Victor, I think you will really enjoy it.
I ended up watching 500 Days of Summer with my wife on Valentines Day. It does have some romantic aspects but a lot of it is about the ups and downs of relationships. It had been a while since I watched it, great movie!
Nice! It indeed is a mix of emotions that have to do with relationships and that is why I enjoy that one so much.
When Harry Met Sally is an all-time fave of mine. I didn’t love Translation but did really like Summer and Before Sunrise. I’ll have to check out Once.
And I can completely understand why it is. Translation isn’t for everyone, which I completely understand. Give Once a chance and let me know what you think of it.