I'm looking for a great ROMANTIC film!
Froilan Vispo
My original post:
> My list of great romantic movies:
> "The English Patient" (New one. Love and war and loss, regrettably and
> tragically, go hand-in-hand.)
> "Breaking the Waves" (Another new one. Selfless love to the point of
> sacrifice. Great performance by the lead actress!)
> "The Piano"
> "The Age of Innocence" (Regret follows when one chooses to follow what
> others think is right.)
> "Before Sunrise" with Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke (Not great, but very
> good. Conversation isn't dead.)
> "Carrington" with Johnathan Pryce and Emma Thompson (Unorthodox.)
>
> Froilan
> -------
> "Why is the measure of love loss?"
> Virginia Winterson
In response, Andrew B Gould asked:
> : "The Piano"
> ^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> What is romantic about this film?
>
> Drew
I realize I forgot to give a description of why I found THE PIANO
romantic, but here goes.
1. Location, location, location! Remote, isolated and exotic. Lush,
warm rainforest. Sandy white beach.
2. Two particular piano solos on the soundtrack called "Big My Secret"
and "The Scent of Love" - my favorites. Like fumbling during that first
encounter, enthusiasm, points of pleasure, slowness, deliberation.
Along with the location makes for great atmosphere.
3. Characters who know what they want and are unhesitant about getting
this.
4. Slow seduction - each piano key traded for a pleasure.
5. Slow revelation - those layers of Victorian clothes! How Baines
revels in that small but bare piece of skin showing through Ada's
leggings.
6. In the end, Ada and Baines are playing hide-and-seek - laughing and
changed, rediscovering each other still.
Very Romantic treatment of love, cloaking it in the exotic, the violent
and the extreme. It's rare to find a movie that creates such a unique,
vivid and self-sufficient universe all its own.
Froilan
T.Cruise
"Falling In Love," with Meryl Streep and Robert Di Niro is one of my
favorites.
T.Cruise
Ted Thompson
One of my favorities is "Griffin and Phoenix" with Jill Clayburgh and
Peter Falk.
Ted
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Andrew B Gould
Thanks for responding. The reason I asked is because I thought the movie
was gorgeous, compelling, and provocatively surreal--but the whole movie
is about abuse, abuse, and more abuse.
Drew
Froilan Vispo ("vispofr"@epo.gov.on.caDELETETHIS(FroilanVispo)) wrote:
: My original post:
satte...@farpnt.enet.dec.com
The most romantic film I know of is Wyler's _Wuthering Heights_.
Rand
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: The most romantic film I know of is Wyler's _Wuthering Heights_.
:
Oh my. I just saw that film a week or so ago. Olivier is so unbelievably
powerful. I loved the film.
Anne
Carrie Pruett
Sorry to follow up my own post, but I forgot to mention
"Persuasion" - a wonderful translation of a wonderful novel.
Sense and Sensibility was good too but it's more of a movie you
take your mom or sister to than a date, I think. The male
characters are so peripheral --
Carrie
--
Many a peer of England brews/ livelier liquor than the muse/,
and malt does more than Milton can/to justify God's ways to man.
-A.E. Housman
Carrie Pruett
Well, "The Piano" is not exactly MY idea of a date movie, but
to each his own I guess. Anyway, if you liked all the movies
on that original list, be sure to see "Room with a view" --
it's got a great story and great performances and the scenes of
Florence are just lucious.
Casablanca also has to make anyone's short list of romantic
movies.
Tim Gowen
I found 'The American President' to be a very good love story.
Tim
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Karen or Polly
Ted Thompson wrote:
>
> One of my favorities is "Griffin and Phoenix" with Jill Clayburgh and Peter Falk.
>
second half she meets a British painter played by Alan Bates, and their
scenes together are wonderfully playful and erotic. JC had an Academy
Award nomination for the role.
ky...@geko.net.au
Karen or Polly wrote:
Hi,
Look out of "In Love And War". Chris O'Donnell is the writer Ernest Hemming way. And
Sandra Bullock plays the nurse.
gti...@julian.uwo.ca
Hi:
Circle of Friends
with Chris O'Donnell and an English (?) actress who put on 40 lbs for
role. Set in Ireland, might be based on novel by Mauve Bincbley.
regards
Gerald
wall...@aol.com
For a pleasant romantic "oater". Try Angel and the Badman. Nice chemistry
between Gail Russell and John Wayne.
For sheer impact, How do you beat Casablanca? It not only has a great
romance, but romantic sacrifice.
For art mirroring life try To Have and to Have Not. Bogart and Bacall fell
in love during the filming and many of the double entendres between the
two were ad-libbed.
Bruce
Catty
wall...@aol.com wrote:
>For a pleasant romantic "oater". Try Angel and the Badman. Nice chemistry
>between Gail Russell and John Wayne.
I think The Quiet Man was more lovely and romantic.
>For sheer impact, How do you beat Casablanca? It not only has a great
>romance, but romantic sacrifice.
Am I the only freak around here ? Casablanca left me cold each time I
watched it. Believe me I have watched it around ten times, and it *still*
doesn't touch me like it did with many friends and family members.
>For art mirroring life try To Have and to Have Not. Bogart and Bacall fell
>in love during the filming and many of the double entendres between the
>two were ad-libbed.
Yeah, that was a cool film. Enjoyed it alot.
Try
STARLIGHT HOTEL, an aussie film.
ANNIE HALL (well, not exactly romantic, but a cool film)
TIME AFTER TIME (my mother considered this one of the most romantic films ever)
SOMEWHERE IN TIME ( see above)
THE LADY VANISHES (well, I consider the banter between M Redgrave and MS
romantic)
THE SURE THING - too modern, oui?
Catty
TJ
imitation of the "I ask you, most humbly" line. A real melter.
Now its "When are you going to the grocery store?"tj
Michael Gebert
I Know Where I'm Going.
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MOONSTRUCK One of my favorite films of all time.....Everything in this
movie is about LOVE!!
AJG153
PHILADELPHIA STORY
INDISCREET
IMMORTAL BELOVED
cnei...@catya.demon.co.uk
ajg...@aol.com (AJG153) wrote:
>PHILADELPHIA STORY
>INDISCREET
>IMMORTAL BELOVED
Harold And Maude. Odd I know - but it is devastatingly beautiful.
Letter To Brenhz(sp?)
Truly, Madly, Deeply
Kingfisher (Liam Neeson & Miranda Richardson)
Cinema Paradiso (I know it is not a strictly romantic, but man, it is
kind of a love story of all kinds... a boy and films, a boy as a
teenager for that girl..etc.)
Duel In The Sun - very tacky but man! My first "love story" film
3 coins in the fountation
I don't believe this. What was the name of that romantic film where
Deborah Kerr was supposed to meet this certain actor (Cary Grant?) at
some place, but she couldn't meet him cos (be unknown to him) she had
an accident and couldn't walk? Incidentally, this film was featured in
When Harry Met Sally, I think.
Catty who is feeling a tad emotional...
You ain't worth the blood that runs in your veins -
(from an unidentified song)
Mary A. Doucet
INTERMEZZO
FALLING IN LOVE
DR. ZHIVAGO
SOMEWHERE IN TIME
THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR
DARK VICTORY
GHOST
THE ABYSS
SHADOWLANDS
Donna Suarez
I may be in the minority but I think that The American President is a very
good romantic movie.
--
Donna
Gwen A Orel
Brief Encounter (also sad)
The Graduate (also coming0of0age)
Wuthering Heights
When Harry Met Sally (happy ending!)
Jane Eyre
Gwen
--
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satte...@orabx.enet.dec.com
cnei...@catya.demon.co.uk wrote:
>I don't believe this. What was the name of that romantic film where
>Deborah Kerr was supposed to meet this certain actor (Cary Grant?) at
>some place, but she couldn't meet him cos (be unknown to him) she had
>an accident and couldn't walk? Incidentally, this film was featured in
>When Harry Met Sally, I think.
That was _An Affair to Remember_ which was a remake of _Love Affair_ and
which was remade again as _Love Affair_. It (aatr) was featured in _Sleepless
in Seattle_. And yes it was Cary Grant (following Charles Boyer and preceding
Warren Beatty).
Rand
Gwen A Orel
A Star is Born
Funny Girl
Sabrina
Breakfast at Tiffany's (that last scene!)
Singin in the Rain
Lady Jane
A Room with a View (particularly)
Kaisers
I have been watching this closely, and I think Manhattan is far more
romantic than any of these. Also, of course, Casablanca. Sleepless in
Seattle was quite good, although you never saw much romance. But I just
thought of another wonderful one: It Happened One Night. There's a
wonderful romance in Tnings to Do in Denver When Your Dead. Oh yes--in
its own way, When a Man Loves a Woman is a very romantic movie.
I think in an Officer and a Gentleman, the real romance, in a weird
way, is between Gere and Lou Gossett.
David K
Another one: Witness. Fabulous as both romance and drama.
Robert John Guttke
The finest romantic film is the simplest and least likely to ever be
remade in the present era-
Try: Portrait of Jennie.... Jennifer Jones and Joseph Cotten.
A beautiful fantasy about true love.........
Tom Moran
The best romantic films I know of are (in chronological order):
1) "History is Made at Night" (Frank Borzage)
2) "The Shop Around the Corner" (Ernst Lubitsch)
3) "That Hamilton Woman" (Alexander Korda)
4) "Letter From An Unknown Woman" (Max Ophuls)
Tom Moran
Samuel Pruett
Roman Holiday
RalphBener
Danson and Isabella in "Cousins."
Catty
On 23 Dec 1996 07:36:22 GMT, MME...@prodigy.com (Samuel Pruett)
wrote:
>Roman Holiday
>
Is this the film where Audrey Hepburn put her hand into the mouth of a
stone face? When I was watching this film, and saw her jumped and
screamed when her hand was suddenly grabbed (by this actor). My friend
told me that in real life she didn't expected it. A prank if you like,
and the director liked it and kept it. Does anyone know more
information about this or at least supported my friend's story? Same
for PRETTY WOMAN when Richard Gere snapped that jewellery box
on Julia Roberts' hand for a joke.
Catty
cel...@aol.com
"The Clock" (Judy Garland & Robert Walker) WWll romance.
I believe this was Judy Garlands screen dramatic debut.
~Celia~
Jeffrey Davis
"Racing w/ the Moon" w/ Sean Penn, Elizabeth McGovern, and
Nicholas Cage. It's a very sweet movie, a nice cozy w/
schmaltz interlaced w/ contemporary touches. Noteable also
for the change-of-pace performance by Penn.
--
Jeffrey Davis <da...@ca.uky.edu> Hey! Why the long face?
r...@pipeline.com
Frankie and Johnny with Al Pacino and Michelle Pfieffer
(sigh)
Helen
Cathy
How about "An Affair To Remember?"
~Cathy
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Cathy Sherwin
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Moloko
I recommend:
* 'Enchanted April' starring Miranda Richardson: This film is , in one
word, enchanting.... . It's a remake but don't let this scare you off.
* 'the Princess Bride' : for all those young at heart out there, this
is film is a true gem.
moloko
Remember, the Force will be with you...
always
- Obi-Wan Kenobi -
fult navn
cnei...@catya.demon.co.uk (ValiumHead) skriver:
> wondered how did Al Pacino get a superb suntan if he has just came out
> of the prison?
>
> Catty the mischievous one...
A romantic movie tip for young, urban kids: REALITY BITES
ValiumHead
chelsea corazon
Prisoners do get that hour or so a day in the exercise yard, don't they?
..which should be enough to maintain a good suntan if you have naturally
olive skin like he does...wasn't his sport handball in that movie? I
can sorta see him bouncing his little ball off those concrete prison
barriers. Btw, I recall reading that in the original play (off-Broadway
or something??) Kathy Bates played the role assigned to Pfeiffer in the
movie...now that would have been cool. (The attempt to "uglify" MP by
drabbing down her hair and lightening her lipstick color was pretty much
a failure, I thought. A girl that pretty could have done way better
than the Pacino character in an instant.) I liked it anyway. The
bedroom scenes showed they have chemistry. It would be interesting to
see Pfeiffer and Pacino together again.
~Chelsea~
lquan
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Hello,
Romantic...how about...
1) Only You (Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr.)
2) Indecent Proposal
3) Sense and Sensibility
4) Untamed Heart
5) Bed of Roses
6) Pretty In Pink (Molly Ringwald)
7) Sabrina (Harrison Ford, Greg Kinnear)
8) Romeo and Juliet (new and old versions)
WallSt612
Here's a few that have gone unmentioned:
THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR-Rex Harrison and Gene Tierney. A film where love
is indeed eternal.
ANGEL AND THE BADMAN-John Wayne and Gail Russell. Only a "B" Western, but
a good one and there was a very special chemistry between Wayne and
Russell,
Any number of romantic comedies with Cary Grant including FATHER GOOSE
with Leslie Caron, HOUSEBOAT with Sophia Loren, or for a drama NOTORIOUS
with Ingrid Bergman(the staircase scene is a killer).
Two Bogart Films-TO HAVE AND TO HAVE NOT with Lauren Bacall and, of
course, THE AFRICAN QUEEN with Katharine Hepburn.
I know more will come to me later.
Bruce
Jeffrey Davis
WallSt612 wrote:
>
> THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR-Rex Harrison and Gene Tierney. A film where love
> is indeed eternal.
...and so is the movie.
William A. Davis
COUSINS
bel...@synapse.net
THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR-Rex Harrison and Gene Tierney. A film where
love
Pleeeeease....Think recent. GHOST, LOVE AFFAIR, THE AMERICAN
PRESIDENT, etc.
>
>
Carla Brumble
Don't be prejudiced against older movies.
However, to think recent. . .
Children of a Lesser God.
Untamed Heart.
O:) Carla
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"Where are my elbows going to be that they'd need to be smooth?!"
King of the Hill
WallSt612
bel...@synapse.net wrote
>Pleeese think Recent,GHOST,LOVE AFFAIR,AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT
The title of this thread is I'm looking for a GREAT!!!!! ROMANTIC film!
GHOST and AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT(Rob Reiner's contribution to the Hollywood
campaign to reelect Bill Clinton) are decent romantic films but are far
from great.
Bruce
Klymkiw/Roberts
Then check out ONE MILLION YEARS B.C.
RalphBener
CONFECTION: Lovers of cotton candy romancers like "An Affair to Remember"
and "Sleepless in Seattle" are often heard saying that they didn't
discover Joel Schumacher's 1989 "Cousins" until it hit cable and video a
year or two later because they either didn't get to see it the first time
around or, like me, can't recall that it ever opened. (Here in Houston it
was dumped and then exited in a flash, with practically no advertising.)
I'm told by people who keep track of these kinds of things that the movie
has become a certified repeatable -- like "Affair," viewers can't resist
periodically gobbling up the spun sugar. The American version of
Jean-Charles Tacchella's "Cousin, Cousine" (which won a 1976 Oscar
nomination for best foreign movie), "Cousins" is about the bliss of
adultery. Though at first resisted by Ted Danson and Isabella Rossellini
when their suspicions are confirmed that their own spouses -- Sean Young
and William Peterson -- are having a series of quickies with each other,
when they do consummate, it may seem initially to be out of the urge of
retaliation. But this is giggly infidelity as confection; it's medicinal
unfaithfulness -- the foursome's wrongs become sunny remedy. It ought to
be discomforting in this era of intensely false "family values" because
the adultery is so damned interfamilial -- it's a little like the creepy
incestuousness of "The Young and the Restless." Instead, "Cousins" is a
super-surprising celebration of "feel good" fornication and is now
considered by some of us the best American film of its year.
Why? Four answers: Danson, Rossellini, Young and Peterson. The first two
are giving such comfy, affectless performances that they appear to be
winging it. Especially Danson: in his most satisfying screen role to date,
with his billboard forehead and raked-over rugpiece, he's gliding
effortlessly -- maybe even miraculously -- without getting caught in the
stickiness. It's got to be Rossellini's beauty and disarming naturalism
that so infuses him with this level of congeniality; she helps turn a
cuckold into a matinee idol. Unlike her mother, who really wasn't what
we'd call a natural wonder (she often hid behind an aura of cool
stateliness), Rossellini is artless vulnerability; the rush of love and
warmth she springs forth -- as well as receives from us -- seems
boundless. She's the Madonna of our dreams; as icon, she glows from an
inner source so powerfully positive it subjugates all. And who would have
thought it possible to ever praise Sean Young? Decked in the tramp chic of
a would-be fashion diva, Young's bouncy zipless sexuality probably isn't
revelation but it's awfully entertaining. Peterson's premature gray hair
and stocky cockiness have rarely been used this well. (Both Peterson and
Young belong together in a movie of their own; they might make fresh
Albee's Nick and Honey.)
"Cousins" is an antidote for "Fatal Attraction," the 1987 slasher that
supposedly renewed the terror and horror in adultery. Though neither are
examples of realism, the hanky panky in "Cousins" is more openly
commonplace. Social gatherings of large families can be hazardous to
general health -- there often hangs in the air an anxiety about possible
sudden bitch quarrels and/or fist fights, drunken scenes, secret liaisons.
And flirty dare: a news anchor I know once had the hots for a friend of
mine at one such gathering and as she dug into her purse to find a pen to
write down her private number for him, a few condoms spilled out on the
bar and, without missing a beat, she looked at him and asked, "Do you
think they'll fit?" That's more or less the tone of "Cousins." In spite of
propriety, the biology continues.
Stephanie L. Hellman
Candyman.
Hey, its a love story!! (if you read between the lines......)
Robert Nicholson
Indiscreet
Roman Holiday
Breakfast at Tiffanys
Charade
The English Patient
Tim Gowen
In article <19970112190...@ladder01.news.aol.com>, WallSt612
<wall...@aol.com> writes
>AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT(Rob Reiner's contribution to the Hollywood
>campaign to reelect Bill Clinton)
That's rubbish. 'The American President' is a film about what it means
to be the US President today. Forget about the romance - take it away,
in fact - and what you have is a study of the compromises which have to
be made in order to pass legislation in Washington.
Now, as to the 'niceness' of President Shepherd (which presumably is
what you'd maintain is part of Reiner's campaign), do you think that a
romance between a lobbyist and a complete bastard president would work?
What would she see in him? Just because the writer (Aaron Sorkin, I
believe) painted a picture of a president who's a nice guy and who
behaves with honour, that doesn't mean the film's got a political
agenda.
Tim
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Tim Gowen wrote:
> WallSt612 <wall...@aol.com> writes:
>
> >AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT(Rob Reiner's contribution to the Hollywood
> >campaign to reelect Bill Clinton)
>
> That's rubbish. 'The American President' is a film about what it means
> to be the US President today. Forget about the romance - take it away,
> in fact - and what you have is a study of the compromises which have to
> be made in order to pass legislation in Washington.
>
politics on its sleeve and was stupid to boot.
Plus, lest we forget: Annette Benning! The ultimate bad girl in "The
Grifters" reduced to sticking a finger in her dimple and playing
cutey-boo!
kenneth mcalinden
Jeffrey Davis (da...@ca.uky.edu) wrote:
: Tim Gowen wrote:
: > WallSt612 <wall...@aol.com> writes:
: >
: > >AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT(Rob Reiner's contribution to the Hollywood
: > >campaign to reelect Bill Clinton)
: >
: > That's rubbish. 'The American President' is a film about what it means
: > to be the US President today. Forget about the romance - take it away,
: > in fact - and what you have is a study of the compromises which have to
: > be made in order to pass legislation in Washington.
: >
: I'm a yellow dog Democrat and I disagree. I thought the film wore its
: politics on its sleeve and was stupid to boot.
Amen. Without the romance it was painful to watch.
: Plus, lest we forget: Annette Benning! The ultimate bad girl in "The
: Grifters" reduced to sticking a finger in her dimple and playing
: cutey-boo!
Yes, but she's a good enough actress to hold my interest as the "ultimate"
bad girl and my sympathy as "cutey-boo". Her performance was what made the
film watchable and enjoyable despite getting conked on the head with over-
simplified "issues" at the end.
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bel...@synapse.net
On 16 Jan 1997 00:22:42 GMT, satte...@farpnt.enet.dec.com () wrote:
>
>
>bel...@synapse.net wrote:
>
>
>>THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR-Rex Harrison and Gene Tierney. A film where
>>love
>
>>Pleeeeease....Think recent. GHOST, LOVE AFFAIR, THE AMERICAN
>>PRESIDENT, etc.
>
>
>Why? The original poster didn't specify recent and most anyone in this
>newsgroup can name ten good romantic films from the thirties through the
>fifties for every one recent good romantic film.
>
>But if you think that the recent _Love Affair_ is better than the previous
>two versions than you may not want to hear the above. :^)
>
>
>Rand
I've seen the previous two versions of Love Affair (or An Affair To
Remember). The originial film quality is so bad that it detracts from
the story, especially when you know the story. On first viewing of
the latest version, instead of enjoying the movie, I compared it to An
Affair to Remember, and didn't truly appreciate it until I viewed it
again. Although the first act of Love Affair (The one with Beatty and
Benning) irritated me to no end because of the loud music and crowds,
I must admit that it's now my favorite version, mainly because of the
freshness and honesty of Katherine Hepburn.
But if you want to talk old/new...what about Sabrina. I'd like
opinions on this classic love story.
satte...@farpnt.enet.dec.com
christopher john smith
In article <32DCE4...@ca.uky.edu>, Jeffrey Davis <da...@ca.uky.edu> wrote:
>Tim Gowen wrote:
>> WallSt612 <wall...@aol.com> writes:
>>
>> >AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT(Rob Reiner's contribution to the Hollywood
>> >campaign to reelect Bill Clinton)
a love story about a lobbyist and a president, showing them as warm and
wonderful people. kinda makes you go all soft inside, doesn't it?
gag.
cjs
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Tim Gowen
>I'm a yellow dog Democrat and I disagree. I thought the film wore its
>politics on its sleeve and was stupid to boot.
The politics? The political dealing over the specifics of fossil-fuel
emissions? The fact that the American public don't link gun ownership
and gun-related crime? In the first instance it's shown that politics
means dealing and compromising, and who knows about the second... maybe
I just agreed with the film's "stance" on gun-control.
>Plus, lest we forget: Annette Benning! The ultimate bad girl in "The
>Grifters" reduced to sticking a finger in her dimple and playing
>cutey-boo!
Well she could play the same character for the rest of her career, or
not!
Tim
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what are you crazy?
did you watch the same film as i did? yes there was the
precidency involved, but it was not the main theme.
the presidential romance was the main topic.
> In article <19970112190...@ladder01.news.aol.com>, WallSt612
> <wall...@aol.com> writes
> >AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT(Rob Reiner's contribution to the Hollywood
> >campaign to reelect Bill Clinton)
>
> That's rubbish. 'The American President' is a film about what it means
> to be the US President today. Forget about the romance - take it away,
> in fact - and what you have is a study of the compromises which have to
> be made in order to pass legislation in Washington.
>
> Now, as to the 'niceness' of President Shepherd (which presumably is
> what you'd maintain is part of Reiner's campaign), do you think that a
> romance between a lobbyist and a complete bastard president would work?
> What would she see in him? Just because the writer (Aaron Sorkin, I
> believe) painted a picture of a president who's a nice guy and who
> behaves with honour, that doesn't mean the film's got a political
> agenda.
>
>
> Tim
>
> Tim Gowen | SOFTWARE SUITE USER SURVEY
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Kaisers
I have already caused considerable outrage by arguing that the new
Sabrina was better, because Harrison Ford, remarkably, did so much
bwtter than Bogie (certainly not at his best.)
"When a Man Loves a Woman" is, in my opinion, a wonderful romantic
movie. Manhattan is fabulous as well. I have just seen Everone Says I
Love You and recommend it highly. Witness includes a wonderful
romance. The art is not dead, in short.
David K
A. Taylor
bel...@synapse.net wrote:
<<<MUCH SNIPAGE >>>>
>But if you want to talk old/new...what about Sabrina. I'd like
>opinions on this classic love story.
Sorry no opinions on Sabrina, but I would like to jump into this thread and
suggest a movie that I have always enjoyed. ALWAYS with Richard Dreyfuss, John
Goodman and Holly Hunter. Listed in my movie guide as "An old-fashioned
tree-burner romance", its about bush pilots who dowse forest fires. Funny, sad
and romantic all at the same time, and we all know how Spilberg, who directed,
is apt at pushing all the emotional buttons with his movies.
Andy
Carla Brumble
> "When a Man Loves a Woman" is, in my opinion, a wonderful romantic
>movie.
I agree, and very honestly romantic, which is rare. People can be at
complete odds, yet deeply love each other. Reference: the description Andy
Garcia's character gives of his wife's smiles. Ahhhhhh. . .
O:) Carla
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Kaisers
I caught "Same Time, Next Year" on Saturday on Encore. It will run
again this month. I think it's my all-time favorite romantic movie. Two
fantastic perforamnces, great cultural history, and one scene (the 1966
episode) which has as shattering a dramatic climax as you are likely to
see. Strongly recommended.
David K
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THE TRUTH ABOUT CATS AND DOGS is good.
Justin
jpw...@primenet.com
Tim Gowen
In article <Pine.BSI.3.91.97011...@waldo.ivcc.edu>,
Jason Vicich <jvi...@waldo.ivcc.edu> writes
> what are you crazy?
Not according to my doctor. Are all people with views different to your
own crazy, then? Oh...
> did you watch the same film as i did? yes there was the
>precidency involved, but it was not the main theme.
>
> the presidential romance was the main topic.
Maybe, but: There's a whole long speech at the end of the film about
character, the president, opposition to freedom of speech and the ACLU.
There's that extended metaphor about sand and mirages and there's the
reference to people not electing a president who's in a wheelchair.
That's just off the top of my head, and it's plenty of politics for a
romance, IMO.
Tim
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"French Kiss." Departs from the romantic comedy formula.
Has real characters and they actually grow and change!
Amazing!
satte...@orabx.enet.dec.com
mimy...@interlog.com (A. Taylor) wrote:
>Sorry no opinions on Sabrina, but I would like to jump into this thread and
>suggest a movie that I have always enjoyed. ALWAYS with Richard Dreyfuss, John
>Goodman and Holly Hunter. Listed in my movie guide as "An old-fashioned
>tree-burner romance", its about bush pilots who dowse forest fires. Funny, sad
>and romantic all at the same time, and we all know how Spilberg, who directed,
>is apt at pushing all the emotional buttons with his movies.
>Andy
And of course _Always_ is a remake of _A Guy Named Joe_ and is, imo, superior
to the original. Of course it doesn't have Spencer Tracy but it does have
Audrey Hepburn who is luminous in her final film role.
Rand
SpSimba
The Clock
Before Sunrise
Summertime
Room with a View
Maurice
Kaisers
Don't forget Same Time Next Year, showing again this month on
Encore. Two unbelievable performances and a wonderful idea. I would
rate it higher than any of the above.
David K
MoonRose13
Hello Everybody,
One of my very favorite romantic films is Enchanted April. I also like
the orginal version of Sabrina. Enchanted Cottage is also very wonderful.
Then there's always While you Were Sleeping. Actually, my list is too
long to post.
Love and Blessed Be,
Theresa
dancertm
On 1 Feb 1997 18:59:34 GMT, moonr...@aol.com (MoonRose13) wrote:
>Hello Everybody,
>
>One of my very favorite romantic films is Enchanted April. I also like
>the orginal version of Sabrina. Enchanted Cottage is also very wonderful.
> Then there's always While you Were Sleeping. Actually, my list is too
>long to post.
Oh OH..heheh I have to chime in...also consider Random Harvest, its
Very romantic, another is An Affair To Remember.
"Too many dear boys, dear boy".....Noel Coward
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SUBTEECHUR
in no particular order --
The Thin Man, It Happened One Night, City Lights, The Way We Were,
Casablanca, Adam's Rib, Miracle in the Rain, Annie Hall.
Jim