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Romantic Movies

Romantic Movies

Date: Feb 11 2004

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February 14th Valentine’s Day – the best day of the year to watch a romantic movie with the person you love. If you don’t already have a favorite romantic movie, or want to try something new, check out the list below for some V-Day suggestions.

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Gone with the Wind[/def]
Gone with the Wind is a classic love story. It’s an epic set in the South during the Civil War[/def]. I love Scarlett O’Hara[/def]. She is so pouty and strong-willed and doesn’t want to fall in love with Rhett Butler[/def]. Rhett is a cocky man that sincerely wants to make Scarlett a happy woman.
Romeo and Juliet[/def]
Shakespeare[/def]’s Romeo and Juliet is another classic love story. In the most recent Romeo and Juliet movie, with Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo and Claire Danes as Juliet, the two star-crossed lovers live in today’s world, but the actors use Shakespeare’s original prose.
Say Anything[/def]
My favorite romantic movie is Say Anything. John Cusack plays Lloyd Dobler, a genuine good guy who wants to date the valedictorian of his high school. John Cusack has starred in many romantic movies, but this one, I think, is the most realistic portrayal of falling in love.
Pretty Woman[/def]
Pretty Woman is a modern day Cinderella[/def] story. It is a sweet, sappy movie about two very different people who meet one fateful night. Julia Roberts plays a prostitute who is picked up by Richard Gere, a rich businessman. Against all odds, they fall in love and live happy ever after.

 

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Discussion

Are you a fan of romantic movies? Will you be curled up in front of the TV watching one this Valentine’s Day? I hope so.
Some people don’t like romantic movies because they are nothing like real life. I have to admit, I like romantic movies because they give you a chance to imagine what life could be like. You can pretend you’re in the movie, fighting for your loved one or falling in love again. The possibilities are endless.
See you at the movies!
Zach

 

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kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

Good morning, dear Anja.  Your statement “never say “never” is correct and I agree with that, but you know I’m not a woman who falls in love easily :(


I wish I could do that, because it brings lots of emotions. I suspect I am an one-man woman. It is boring I know, but that is I am. 

06:37 AM Feb 03 2012 |

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Mexican Curious

Mexico

Snoopy, look out!  The first woman you see could be an other man woman, that would be a problem… First, better ask… Are you engaged? If she doubt a second, means she’s free.

07:19 PM Feb 02 2012 |

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snoopyboy

snoopyboy

Antarctica

Mexican, I’m going to grab the first woman I see and hug her tenderly… your comment is very moving


 


 ” love I’m so different, love I’m so different than beforrre” : )

07:02 PM Feb 02 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Buttafly, I watched the movie long time ago, but when I see it again, i’ll be looking forwatd to watching the scene you liked.


About the city of angels, the same story. I remember that somebody is dying and that who is dying shouldn’t be dying at all. Yeah, not a happy ending.

07:02 PM Feb 02 2012 |

Mexican Curious

Mexico

Definitely… That love can do, trascends all.


What hatred destroy, love can restore better. In adition, nothing in the world is better than having a woman in arms.  How could a men be different? Women were made just for loving them, isn´t it boys?


If some woman pays you bad,  are thousands women with open arms, just chose one and love her, the reward will be unlimitedness.

06:57 PM Feb 02 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Buttafly, absolutely, especially in the first scene, you cannot help noticing his sexy accent and 5 o’clock shadow. So European!!! And of course, after watching and discovering such a romantic actor i rented more movies with his participation and to my suprise, he was different. What a great transformation, not the same, wow. A perfect comedy actor. But I think, his role in French kiss was the best one. He just nailed it!


I like the scene how was teaching her to make Charlie suffer.

06:52 PM Feb 02 2012 |

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Mexican Curious

Mexico

Meg Ryan made an other  famous romantic movie too, featuring  Nicolas Cage, named City of Angels. This is my favorite romantic movie.


This movie mix people, angels, and how love can make an angel ask god for being a human. If you haven´t seen it yet, i recommend it.

06:28 PM Feb 02 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

My fav. romantic movie is French kiss with Meg Ryan. She’s so much fun and a very great personality, plus generous and honest—a perfect case where the inner beauty takes over the outer one.

06:21 PM Feb 02 2012 |

Mexican Curious

Mexico

I think life could be romatic if you want it.  The way you live it’s your choose.


When i met my wife, she had a boyfriend, they had a three years relationship.  But when i see her first time, i knew she was going to be for me…  Something hapened in the universe that moment.


Against all odds, we got married two years after that moment, and i have the same feeling each time i see her.


Sometime she is pouty, sometime she is sweet, an other times she is sappy, but i love her over all woman. She’s the best wife that i could have and a very good mom for mi little daugther.


If we got mad for something, i try to make her happy again, she does the same every time. Being married is a challenge, but loving it is the most beatiful thing that you could live.


I’m a sappy man, what an other thing could i do? My only way is loving with eyes closed!!


06:20 PM Feb 02 2012 |

santino6250

United States

mine favorite romentic movie is the dirty picture..

09:31 AM Feb 02 2012 |

kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

“The heart has its reasons in which reason knows nothing” – Blaise Pascal :-)


Anja, I have seen the movie you recommended “Someone like you”.


If I were Jane, I would never fall in love with such guy as Ray. The man with abulia can’t be attractive.


She just wasted her time with him and probably she thought she was in love, but in the deepest part of her heart it was just short passion to fill the gap of the loneliness.


Eddie is much better, despite he is a womanizer! 


Good and kind movie Smile


 

06:44 AM Feb 02 2012 |

 julito

julito

Argentina

Cow, litlle by little this nickname (no offense)  is sinking in  .It makes things easier thanks for your advice    :)))))

05:03 PM Jan 25 2012 |

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kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

Holy cow???? It is toooo complicated for you as well. Just call “COW” Julito trying to get use to it :))))

04:56 PM Jan 25 2012 |

snoopyboy

snoopyboy

Antarctica

I will now refer to you as “holy cow” , Kotlesya


:)

01:23 PM Jan 25 2012 |

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kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

My dearest, Julito, you have incorrectly  spelled my second nickname again. :( You said “Leysa”.  It should be “Lesya”. Please call me “Cow”. I hope this third nickname is the easiest one to spell. Thank you very much in advance.Smile

11:27 AM Jan 25 2012 |

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 julito

julito

Argentina

Kotlesya, Good moorning, I would prefer  Leysa, if you dont´t mind but  I don´ t have a problem with  ”cow” either.

10:30 AM Jan 25 2012 |

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kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

I was sincerely laughing this morning when I opened this lesson. :) Thank goodness I have got you, my dear active friends. “One for all, all for one” - is a good device for four of us!!! I’m amazed how many comments are here!!! It was funny chat. Well done, guys!


Anja, I was lonely here, because no one bothered to write a comment since 2004.The word “grapevine” literally means “sundress radio” in Russian :)


I will look up the link you gave me, Anja. Thanks. I hope I will manage to find this movie with Russian dub. :)


I”m glad you all like Grizzly, like I do. I get a feeling he is going to be  very famous figure soon :)))


Snoopyboy, the most attractive part of the trailer is a dramatic sound effect (I had lots of fun,during the reading)! It was clever for you to add sound to the descriptions. :)


Unfortunetely, starring needs corrections :) Can you remove Hugh Heffner and Tom Cruise? Add someone else instead :)


What I see again!!! – Kostleya,Kotleysa ........ dear,  male members of “Cardinals” you are not obedient, you keep on calling me like that. Let us try to simplify my nickname here. Call me “Cow” please :)   Thank you in advanceLaughing

10:05 AM Jan 25 2012 |

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sandeep789

sandeep789

India

Awesome romancem movie. Although I’d not enjoyed it on last Valentine’s day! but i would pleased to see it with my gf on next VD.

06:15 AM Jan 25 2012 |

snoopyboy

snoopyboy

Antarctica

 :  )


bye buttafly spread your wings and float away…and come back soon

04:10 PM Jan 24 2012 |

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 julito

julito

Argentina

let me give you a hint about me. I am kind of a Jack Lemmon guy  lending the key of his apartment to his boss  and pitifully  waiting  outside in  crude winter  that  the  date is over to get in.   lol   

04:08 PM Jan 24 2012 |

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