Out of Africa....1st the comes to mind. The Bridges of Madison county.... there are others escaping me at the moment....Streep good in this genre though
"I'd be lost without her..." The Remains Of The Day- Hopkins and Thompson - 1993. My video rental store in January of '94 asked its customers to pick 'the best picture' in a little poll. This was mine-of course. Didn't win, of course. Great love story, and more.
A Paper Wedding (1990) starring Genevieve Bujold. Basically the same plot as Green Card, but way better. IMDB says it was a TV movie in Canada, but I saw it at an art house movie theater in the U.S.
Some favorites off the top of my head: The Big Sick Love Actually Crazy, Stupid, Love. The 40-Year-Old Virgin How to Be Single Frankie and Johnny Frances Ha (unique BFF rom-com) Lady Bird (unique mother-daughter rom-com) The Perks of Being a Wallflower (more of a rom-dram I guess) Her (rom-dram) Queen & Slim (rom-dram) Sommersby (rom-dram)
Holiday, Casablanca, Manhattan, Annie Hall, When Harry Met Sally, The Brothers McMullen, High Society, The Philadelphia Story, Bringing Up Baby, L'Appartement, The Apartment, Billy Liar, Sons of the Desert, Fabulous Baker Boys, Submarine, Groundhog Day, His Girl Friday, Love on the Run, Wild at Heart, Notorious, Singing in the Rain, Moonstruck, Roman Holiday, Gregory's Girl For now.
a few more that haven't been mentioned yet that I think good Love Jones (1997) Brokeback Mountain (2005) 9 1/2 Weeks (1986) Splendor in the Grass (1961) hmm, can Night Porter (1974) be considered a love story? It kind of is in an unconventional way
the remains of the day a room with a view midnight cowboy betty blue diva natural born killers phantom thread theory of everything
I'm not a great fan of romance/love stories, but there are a few that I enjoy. Among them (some are not pure romance/love story): Time After Time Love Potion Number 9 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Letting Go (TV movie starring John Ritter and Sharon Gless) Sincerely, Violet (direct-to-video movie) Mannequin her Jack And The Cookoo-Clock Heart
If you are interested, there's a direct-to-video movie (done on video tape) named New Couching Tiger, Hidden Dragon that goes more in depth into the story (the movie is 228 minutes long). There's also a 12-issue manga of the series, it begins far before the events of the movie.
Say Anything (1989) Maybe the last true great high school film that defined the 80s? In my top 10 of the best 80s films and has aged far better than many other 80s films. One can see this as a transition into the 90s grunge high school films. So many memorable quotes (Can I borrow some of your hey-soul classics; Don't be a guy, the world is filled with guys - be a man; I gave her my heart and she gave me a pen; being "monumentally busy" when asking a girl out; and many more). Great supporting characters, including Joan Cusack, John Mahoney, Amy Brooks, Lili Taylor, and Pamela Adion. Classic film, as one reviewer put it: A Love Story for a Disaffected Yet Optimistic Generation. "Why I Think This Is A Classic 80s Movies: The 80s were, to me, the golden era of teen movies. 80s teen movies kept something that many 90s teen movies dropped out — innocence. Say Anything… is a movie that isn’t preoccupied with sex and virginity yet addresses them in a much calmer and gentler matter than most teen movies. It also treats the looming ‘future’ in a way that is complex and less black and white. In short, Say Anything… feature characters that are harder to pigeonhole. Lloyd is described as an underachiever, and objectively that may be true, but he’s far from a loser and is very aware of the choices he’s making. Diane isn’t just the nerdy over-achiever pushed by her father. She is a lonely girl who has also made a choice, that she rues a bit on graduation day. Like many teen movies of the 80s, Say Anything… manages to stay true to the age of the characters it depicts by sticking to the inherent innocence of that age and by favoring their journey, over whatever destination or goal they (and the writers) have in mind for them. Key Things You Should Look For When Watching This Movie: The fact that in many ways, Lloyd isn’t the real protagonist of the film. He may be the one we empathize with the most and the driving force behind the plot, but Diane is the one who has the biggest arc. Diane’s relationship with her father practically defines her... Diane’s relationship with Lloyd serves as a catalyst for her own journey of growing up, through her relationship with her father. This relationship also serves as something standing in the way of Our Couple. In short, the film’s main romance is weaved with a substantial and darker subplot, and pushes Diane’s character on her arc. This is a good reminder that any romance can’t just be about two fun, attractive people getting together, but about how these people grow and change as a result of their romance." Classic 80s movie: “Say Anything”
For the most part , I like love stories with a happy ending , and prefer ones with some lighthearted ( but clever) banter. Also like stories that may not be in the romantic category but have a romance threaded through and a sweet payoff at the end . With the exceptions of Gone With The Wind ( not a merry finale tho who knows maybe he'll come back) and Random Hearts( kinda bittersweet but who knows maybe they'll get together again ) I don't go for the tearjerkers. I like stories that leave me smiling and feeling warm 'n' fuzzy. So I'm thinking of movies that I can watch and watch again , like : Murphy's Romance Six Days Seven Nights Sabrina ( with Harrison) Charade The third act of Plaza Suite In the Line of Fire Harry and Tonto Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore And , of course .... The Sound of Music
