It's rare for any two people to really agree on what is a great romantic movie, though some favorites come to mind: The Notebook, Casa Blanca, Titanic and Gone With the Wind.
If I'm honest, I don't remember feeling the romance of Casa Blanca or Gone With the Wind. Maybe I was too young when I saw those films. I may need to see them again. But honestly I just don't think they resonated with me.
However, I have a soft place in my heart for The Notebook. Love that one. Titanic isn't bad, either. And I can't forget the Franco Zeffirelli version of Romeo & Juliet. Swoon worthy! My husband says I should add West Side Story, but it's just OK to me.
I also love snuggling up to Fools Rush In, Ghost, The Princess Bride or When Harry Met Sally. Guess I like some laughs with my romance. I also found myself really liking Nights in Rodanthe, with Richard Gere and Diane Lane, and Moulin Rouge, with Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. Even Can't Buy Me Love, with Patrick Dempsey, would do on Valentine's Day. This isn't the most romantic, but does remind me of young love. Pretty in Pink does that, too.
Guess I've had romance on the brain. I'm been on a kick picking up movies with romantic themes. Recent movies include Pride & Prejudice, with Keira Knightley, and The Lake House, with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. Neither made me swoon.
I hoped The Vow, in theaters now, would fill my heart with love. It didn't. It was OK, just not so great when you hear the real story that inspired the movie. As for recent movies, I did like Crazy, Stupid, Love. Can't think of another.
I just picked up Love Actually. I've never seen it, but many have it on their top romantic movies list. I'm hoping it will be good enough to watch again with my hubby, a glass of champagne and some strawberries, when we decide to celebrate Valentine's Day on Saturday. Yep, not Tuesday.
Cheers.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
"The Vow" disappoints; true story more inspiring
I wanted to love "The Vow." Part of me thinks it's because Valentine's Day is around the corner, and I love stories that make my heart flutter. And part of it is because it's based on a true story.
I read a few articles about the couple, Kim and Krickitt Carpenter, who were the inspiration for the movie "The Vow." These articles, including one in the Los Angeles Times, had me thinking the movie could be another "The Notebook"-style tearjerker filled with romance and deep love for another. It's not. Far from it. It's a mediocre Hollywood-altered love story. I did like Rachel McAdams, but it was just OK. I'm sure some will love it. However, I'm thinking they'll love it more for checking out Channing Tatum's fit body — butt shot included — and the idea that there's still romance somewhere.
In the movie, Paige and Leo (the Hollywood names) are newly married and happy. Then their car is struck and she can't remember the past five years of her life. She reconnects with her estranged family and becomes increasingly distant from the man she married. But Leo won't give up on their love despite complications.
Sounds good. But watching it, I never felt chemistry between the characters. Maybe it's Tatum that never convinced me of his character's undying love. Also, the Hollywood story seemed way too sensationalized. It all kept me from enjoying the movie. The true story of a man who essentially lost his new wife in a car wreck and then made her fall in love with him again exudes romance. His story of faith even when she couldn't remember their lives together made my heart open up to their story. I wanted that story, but I didn't get it.
My grade: C-.
"The Vow" is rated PG-13, for an accident scene, sexual content, partial nudity and some language. If you take kids, you should know that the car wreck and hospital scene may be a little graphic even if there isn't much blood. It's a love story, so there is sexual innuendo and sexy scenes, including a man's posterior and a woman in her underwear. There's discussion of an affair that happened in the past and a married character attempts to ignite a love connection from the past.
I read a few articles about the couple, Kim and Krickitt Carpenter, who were the inspiration for the movie "The Vow." These articles, including one in the Los Angeles Times, had me thinking the movie could be another "The Notebook"-style tearjerker filled with romance and deep love for another. It's not. Far from it. It's a mediocre Hollywood-altered love story. I did like Rachel McAdams, but it was just OK. I'm sure some will love it. However, I'm thinking they'll love it more for checking out Channing Tatum's fit body — butt shot included — and the idea that there's still romance somewhere.
In the movie, Paige and Leo (the Hollywood names) are newly married and happy. Then their car is struck and she can't remember the past five years of her life. She reconnects with her estranged family and becomes increasingly distant from the man she married. But Leo won't give up on their love despite complications.
Sounds good. But watching it, I never felt chemistry between the characters. Maybe it's Tatum that never convinced me of his character's undying love. Also, the Hollywood story seemed way too sensationalized. It all kept me from enjoying the movie. The true story of a man who essentially lost his new wife in a car wreck and then made her fall in love with him again exudes romance. His story of faith even when she couldn't remember their lives together made my heart open up to their story. I wanted that story, but I didn't get it.
My grade: C-.
"The Vow" is rated PG-13, for an accident scene, sexual content, partial nudity and some language. If you take kids, you should know that the car wreck and hospital scene may be a little graphic even if there isn't much blood. It's a love story, so there is sexual innuendo and sexy scenes, including a man's posterior and a woman in her underwear. There's discussion of an affair that happened in the past and a married character attempts to ignite a love connection from the past.
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