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| From the Bride of Frankenstein |
February
14th was Valentine's Day and it got me thinking about
romance in the movies. Surprisingly, there are few movies that can really convey the feeling of romance and love on the big screen. Here are my favorite 14 movies that succeed in showing us the joys and sorrows of love. Notably absent are some well-known movies, including
Casablanca, Gone With the Wind, Love Story,
Annie Hall, and Doctor Zhivago.
Amelie
(Le fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain) (2001)
A
fantasy fable about longing and failure. Set in Paris, Amelie
stars the adorable Audrey Tautou who sets out to help others but is unable to help herself.
Gray
Matters (2006)
A
screwball comedy with a twist: finding love when you least expect it.
Away
From Her (2006)
A movie that is wonderfully
acted and full of emotional potency. Can love survive the loss of
memory and the onset of disease?
The
Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)
This
movie has it all: haunting musical score, crisp cinematography and
marvelous chemistry between Rex Harrison and Gene Tierney in the
title roles. This is a movie for the romantic at heart.
The
Lady Eve (1941)
A
brilliant film combining witty dialogue and slapstick comedy,
splendidly acted by Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda. Simply a
classic.
Roman
Holiday (1953)
Gregory
Peck and Audrey Hepburn star in this tale of romance and adventure set in
Rome. The movie broke the conventions of its time with its "modern" and unconventional ending.
Brief
Encounter (1945)
What
does it mean to love? Can love survive the confines of marriage? This
movie is still relevant today.
Enchanted
(2007)
A
Disney film that is delightful and surprisingly entertaining. It leaves you singing and smiling.
Atonement
(2007)
A story of tragic love during the second world war. How a lie
can change everything. This is a tear jerker!
Umbrellas
of Cherbourg (1964)
Starring
the beautiful Catherine Deneuve, this movie still enchants us with
its beautiful cinematography and music of the 1960s.
Shall
We Dance (1996)
Do not confused this Japanese film with the awful American version. This movie is
about a man's personal discoveries through dance.
Sunrise (1927)
A silent film that harmonizes German expressionism and Hollywood romanticism. Part psychological thriller and part love story, this movie could have been made in 2012. A must see!
Swept Away (1975)
A
study of romance and class warfare. In Italian and directed by Lina
Wertmüller.
Brokeback
Mountain (2005)
A
romantic western about a secretive love affair between two cowboys. Yes, there are gay cowboys.
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