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What's your choice? Best-worst romantic movies

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Yawn, Apr 15, 2008.

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  1. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    pretty woman: i'm not big on glorifying the whore profession.
     
    Tom Petty, Apr 17, 2008
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  2. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Would you have felt better if the roommmate had been murdered by the pimp?
     
    outofplace, Apr 17, 2008
    #38
  3. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    just sayin' chief. havin' two girls allows you to see things from another perspective.
     
    Tom Petty, Apr 18, 2008
    #39
  4. alleyallen

    alleyallen Guest

    It's silly, but for me, 50 First Dates is both a good guy romantic movie, and a great movie to have on during a date. Especially a first date. Trust me on this one.
     
    alleyallen, Apr 18, 2008
    #40
  5. zimbabwe

    zimbabwe Active Member

    Ditto that.

    And no love for Amelie?

    Jennifer Lopez was pretty good opposite George Clooney in 'Out of Sight', the best Soderbergh picture out there.
     
    zimbabwe, Apr 18, 2008
    #41
  6. doctor x

    doctor x Member

    Officer and a Gentleman, anyone?
     
    doctor x, Apr 18, 2008
    #42
  7. kingcreole

    kingcreole Active Member

    I thought The Notebook was pretty damn good, and I don't care for those type of movies.
     
    kingcreole, Apr 18, 2008
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  8. HejiraHenry

    HejiraHenry Well-Known Member

    It's interesting, I agree about "Casablanca" being the best ... and he doesn't get the girl.

    (Except, of course, in the Robert Coover version of the story.)

    Something newer? I rarely watch that kind of movie, so I don't have much to add. "Message in a Bottle" was interesting, despite being a Costner vehicle. He doesn't get the girl, either.

    "The Big Easy" is damned sexy for a murder mystery.

    A romantic movie that I really, really loved was "Head Over Heels," based on an Ann Beattie novel "Chilly Scenes of Winter." Released in 1979 with a happy ending – and then, oddly enough, re-released in 1982 with a melancholy ending. Hell of a cast, including John Heard, Mary Beth Hurt and Peter Riegert.

    I'm trying to think of one where the guy gets the girl for sure. "Some Kind of Wonderful," maybe. I liked "Notting Hill" much better than "Four Weddings," but that's just me.

    Worst? Feh. I got nothin' right now.
     
    HejiraHenry, Apr 18, 2008
    #44
  9. ServeItUp

    ServeItUp Active Member

    Commando.
     
    ServeItUp, Apr 18, 2008
    #45
  10. Brooklyn Bridge

    Brooklyn Bridge Well-Known Member

    Casablanca and then everything else.

    I also like Love Actually. and for a Jack Nicholson movie, instead of As Good As it Gets (which was pretty good), how about Something's Gotta Give. Amanda Peet--nice. But it does have Keanu Reeves playing a heart doctor. How the hell does that guy get these roles--FBI agent, Doctor, hardass LA detective?
     
    Brooklyn Bridge, Apr 18, 2008
    #46
  11. old_tony

    old_tony Well-Known Member

    How about a very under-rated flick?

    Untamed Heart.

    Christian Slater and Marisa Tomei were fantastic as two very offbeat characters. One of my favorites.
     
    old_tony, Apr 18, 2008
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  12. Norman Stansfield

    Norman Stansfield Active Member

    I second that. Zack Mayo rules.
     
    Norman Stansfield, Apr 18, 2008
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