Going on a movie date for Valentine’s Day is one of the usual things that couples do, probably because it’s relatively cheap and entertaining (well that depends on the movie). But if you don’t want to squeeze into a huge Valentine crowd, why not just stay at home and bring the movies in it?
Probably you’ve heard of this Valentine idea a hundred times before. But hey, Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean you have to do something grandiose to impress your significant other. Have a movie marathon. Just think of ways on how to spice up this V-day!
I’m such a huge fun of romantic flicks, either comedy or drama. So as a Valentine treat, let me give you my own list of romantic films that would make you think that love, indeed, is a beautiful thing.
1. Serendipity (2001) – John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale star in this romantic comedy about how fate brought two people together despite the circumstances.
2. My Sassy Girl (2001) – Jun Ji-hyun and Cha Tae-hyun plays the lead roles. This is a story of a young man named Gyun-woo who fell in love with a bizzare girl (yes, the girl’s name wasn’t mentioned in the entire film) who had a hard time getting over with her boyfriend who died from drowning. The movie’s a bit comical but the latter part would make you cry. It’s better than the film’s American version.
3. A Lot Like Love (2005) – The story of two individuals whose lives were intertwined by lust, friendship, and eventually, romance. The movie has great soundtrack and tagline, too: there’s nothing better than a great romance to ruin a perfectly good friendship. Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet starred in this movie.
4. Only You (1994) – I saw this movie a few years after it has been shown on the big screen. It’s about a woman named Faith (Marissa Tomei) who was told by a gypsy and an ouija board that she would marry a guy named Damon Bradley. And so she went in search for the man of her dreams. Robert Downey, Jr. stars opposite Tomei.
5. Pretty Woman (1990) – I just love how Richard Gere and Julia Roberts portrayed their roles. It’s one of those rich-guy-guy-fell-in-love-with-a-hooker movies but with a funny formula that could make you both laugh and fall in love.
6. The Notebook (2004) – This is the kind of story that stands through the test of time. Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams played the roles of Noah and Allie whose love story started in the 1940s. It has the you-and-me-against-the-world plot until fate brought them apart and then back together. It has a sad ending though.
7. Twilight (2008) – Okay, so teens would react why I had it in this spot and not on the top. At least it made its way on my list. The whole world knows about the story of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan. I’m a fan of the book series, which are better than the movie adaptations.
8. The Prince & Me (2004) – I like this one. Who doesn’t want the fairy tale kind of movie? It’s about a pre-med student (Julia Stiles) and a Danish prince who went through the odds of having a relationship with someone with a different social status.
9. Wall-E (2008) – Who says love is only for humans? Well, even without a heart and a hypothalamus, Wall-E made me shed some tears in a delightful way.
10. City of Angels (1998) – The beauty of love is having to share your world with the one who actually means the world to you. Cheesy. I love this film and has since then fell in love with Nicholas Cage. Opposite Meg Ryan, the two gave out a heartfelt performance that transcends from the movie screen to your heart.
There are a lot more romantic movies that would either make you laugh or cry. This Valentine’s Day, rediscover love in different forms, in different faces. My cousin posted this in her Facebook wall: Join the revolution. Fall in love. Lets.
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