It’s done to death, but one never gets enough. The romantic movies (with a little comedy or drama thrown in for good) are the most entertaining.
“Qualification of a any good movie should lift up your spirits and make you dream about it for at least a day and want to search your collection in a frenzy to see it or see it.” Really, nothing else works.
Now the list.
10 things i hate about you.
“cruel to be kind, in the right measure”.................
“i don’t care about my damn reputation”............
“i love u baby...”........................
This is a MOVIE. I have watched it so many times i lost count, amazing performances, a great cast and absolutely wonderful. It kind of grows on you. Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles are perfect as the shrew and the tamer. But what makes this high school version of the Shakespearean play most successful is the wonderful supporting cast. All on the spot, the teachers
(the English teacher, the counsellor, GOD! .. bratwurst,tumescent, quivering member!!!! “Hilarious”). The father of the girls, the intelligent friend of Cameroon, everybody fit to the ‘T’. Must watch! Never disappoints.
I feel nostalgic too, Heath Ledger, may God bless his soul!
While You were Sleeping.
This one is an endearing one, were there are more humane characters. A normal looking woman who has a crush of a seemingly perfect guy (with secrets, surgical ones of course) and a brother who knows he has found a perfect partner for him, who cannot be his. And yes they get together, family helps too instead of usually playing spoilsport.
One of the best movies of Sandra Bullock.
She’s the Man
One movie where i cant remember the real names of a single person cast, but one that could be watched again and again. Sheer entertainment: the source being one of the most enjoyable plays of the bard for the ‘Twelfth Night’ after the Tragic R & J helps too.
Girl disguising herself as her twin brother to play football and winning the heart of hottie Orsino, well its a yard well spun. Set in high school too!!! Here too all the characters including Malvolio (the pet tarantulla) are perfect. Nice adaptation.
The mirror has two faces
The talented Barbara Streisand in this movie simply steals your heart. A middle aged woman whose heart still yearns for true romance and love, who gets it but not gets it when a dashing Maths professor (Ahhhh... Jeff Bridges!) marries her for maintaining a ‘platonic companionship’ as he calls it. And yes she does win his heart, the Climax with music flowing out of an unanimous window in the middle of a street ‘tout romantique’.
Say Anything
The scene of John Cusack carrying that music box blasting and in love! unforgettable. The awkward almost loser falling in love with the good girl is a movie to watch and watch again. Never bores one.
Moon struck
After watching the movie one will really feel that beauty is not everything, a man minus one hand, a lady far from beautiful, completely opposite personalities and what not. And yes they are moonstruck and you are too watching this magic. And all the while this seemingly odd situation never strikes as odd.
Never been a fan of either of the lead actors ( Nicholas Cage and Cher) but u ought to like them in this one.
Flipped
Most ordinary sounding story told in a simple way, but with intelligence. Girl falls for Guy when 7 years old and boy falls back when 13. In the meantime they really learn about each other their major flaws their goodness, their families and their TRUE love. This always, always leaves me with a smile and a little tear....When Bryan Loski is standing as the basket boy number 9 and wondering why his Julie is not bidding for him, you know the guy has definitely ‘flipped’ even before he says it.
Sweet Home Alabama
Guilty pleasures abound in this movie. Most romantic scene, not when the perfect guy proposes at Tiffany, but when the little boy says “ so that i could kiss you whenever i want” to the question on why he wants to marry the girl. And when the guy grows up to be Josh Lucas, one kind of wonders why this has to as it is.. Well all end well. Reese appears very convincing even in a stupid role as this one.
The Soundtrack also features one of the most loved songs. I am still learning to play it perfectly in my guitar.
Anastasia
Most would not consider this movie romantic in lieu of Bergman’s other famous movie ‘Casablanca’. But this story of the lost Princess of Russia, finding the true thing she really wanted to find- Her IDENTITY and even leaving it for TRUE LOVE is as beautiful as it gets. And the smoking chemistry between Bergman and Yul Brynner. So much of latent feelings in their close encounters.
As Good As it Gets
I don’t know if this could be classified as romantic, but it is. Who will fall for a freak like Jack Nicholson? You think, but this great actor convinces Helen Hunt and you get it too. Its a great story too.. Great watch !
There are others too...
· Love with a proper stranger
(what could be more romantic?)
· A walk in the Clouds ( a winner!)
· A lot like love (not actually)
· Titanic (no i wasn’t going to lay of the list, buts it’s an tragic romance...)
· Sabrina (1953 Bogart – Hepburn version)
· Forrest Gump (unrelenting innocent and beautiful love)
· Strictly Ballroom (will surprise you)
· You’ve got mail (there is something about Meg and Hanks)
· The Awful Truth (a perfect pair)
· West Side story (lovely songs)
· Sense and Sensibility (deep)
· Four weddings and a Funeral (fun!)
· When Harry met Sally (intelligent)
· The Quietman (John Wayne never looked so Handsome)
· A walk in the Park (Fonda and Redford made amazing pair)
· Must Love Dogs (very funny)
· Sleepless in Seattle (romance for the romantic)
· A walk to remember (made me cry)
· Two Weeks notice (light hearted romance)
· A little Romance (so so sweet)
It’s been long since i was able to whole heartedly enjoy and like a film, especially a Tamil one. I have lost all hope of seeing a quality movie in Tamil in recent times due to the Xeroxed versions stories and loud rapacious and tasteless music. And it’s with a loud sigh of relief i am glad to tell that the wait and hiatus is well worth it. The movie “Ko” was enjoyable in the sense there was a very good plot and the movie kept the suspense alive till the last minute. And it was a relief to see a modern guy who uses technology and brains in an intelligent manner and almost believable. The film didn’t have much of loopholes. Jeeva has evolved so much as an actor, his portrayal of the character of Ashwin is a benchmark for his future performances. Piaa was nice and out of lip-sync. Karthika, the new girl with wide eyes and apt acting is good, she may be a face to watch out in future, she do resembles her mother in certain angles. The songs are a terrible distraction. Ajmal in yet another author backed performance is very convincing as the young gun politician. The only thing that kept nagging me was the motive or lack of it behind his actions which were not convincing. Altogether it was a good movie, do watch it.
