Romantic films are often perceived as light and frivolous – airy stories created for carefree entertainment. But anyone who has ever been captivated by a great love story knows that there is more to this genre. Collider has come up with a list of movies you’ll want to watch again and again.
“Notting Hill” (1999)
The story is about William Tack (Hugh Grant), a shy bookshop owner in London, who meets Hollywood star Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) and they gradually like each other. In many ways, the film’s slow, measured pace helps you truly understand the two characters before love explodes between them.
“How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” (2003)
This is a romantic comedy that never gets old. The plot focuses on journalist Andy Anderson (Kate Hudson), who offers to write an article about how she dated a guy and drove him away in 10 days, checking off a list of all possible relationship mistakes. At the same time, there is Benjamin Barry (Matthew McConaughey), an ambitious ad agency executive who bet that he could make any woman fall in love with him in 10 days to close a big deal.
“Notebook” (2004)
Adapted from Nicholas Sparks’ novel of the same name, The Notebook is a tense story about love, loss, and relationships that survive time, distance, and even fading memories. In the film, Ryan Gosling plays the character Noah, a working-class man who meets heiress Ellie (Rachel McAdams) at a carnival in the summer of 1940. They fall madly in love with each other, but their passionate love does not last long due to class differences.
“Pride and Prejudice” (2005)
2005 film adapted from Jane Austen’s novel of the same name. The director depicted the Regency period as slightly more complex and realistic, compared to previous film adaptations that presented the period as a polished, picture-perfect picture. Keira Knightley gives one of her best performances as the smart and cunning Elizabeth Bennet who refuses to conform to societal expectations.
Titanic (1997)
James Cameron directed Titanic in 1997. The story follows socialite Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winslet), who is forced into a loveless marriage to save her family’s “fading” fortune. But when she meets Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) on Titanic, she begins to dream of a life beyond what she’s always known.
Source: People Talk
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