Top 10 Film Romances
Submitted by bubblygirl16 on Wed, 08/08/2007 - 01:01
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- 10- Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan in "A Walk to Remember". Sweet, corny, heartbreaking, uplifting- all ways to describe the movie that brought us the gorgeous Shane West. He plays a young guy from the wrong side of the tracks to Mandy Moore's Christian, cancer-stricken, ultimate good girl. A heart-warming love blossoms and even after her death he stills loves her with all his heart- how adorable! The movie has more "awwwww" moments than a Valentine's Day card!
- 9- Michael O'Neal and Julieanne Potter in "My Best Friend's Wedding". An ultimately unrequited love that sees us rooting for a slightly deranged but always entertaining "in love" Julia Roberts. THe ending may disappoint, but the love affair and entire story was so real I had to add it to the list.
- 8- Ennis del Mar and Jack Twist in "Brokeback Mountain". The sweetest gay relationship portrayed honestly by Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, this movie is thoroughly underrated and mocked far too readily. Despite the sad ending, give it another go, folks!
- 7- Robbie Hart and Julia in "The Wedding Singer". This tells the story of two lovers fated to be together. Yes it's funny, yes it's sweet, but the best part of this relationship is the song penned by Robbie and sung to Julia at the film's end: "I'll miss you, kiss you, give my coat when you are cold, need you, feed you, even let you hold the remote control... I wanna grow old with you." Awwwwwwww...
- 6- Sam Baldwin and Annie Reed in "Sleepless in Seattle". Man loses wife. Woman hears tale of man losing wife. Woman realises she loves man and has to meet him. Man is sceptical and doesn't want to meet her. Will romance eventually ensue? Only a meeting on the Empire State Building on Valentine's Day will tell...
- 5- Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet in "Romeo and Juliet". Ok, I know that my opinion of this film is heavily influenced by my love of the original play, but honestly, two incredibly young actors in Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes put in career -starting and -defining roles as the tragically-fated leads. A beautiful film with an important message (don't leave it to a postman to inform your husband that you aren't actually dead), this is one of film's greatest triumphs and Baz Luhrman's best movies to date.
- 4-Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater in "Titanic". OK, so most people fall into one of two categories in regard to this film- the "hopeless lovers" and the "heartless haters". I'm sorry, but if you hate this movie, I don't think I will ever get along with you. Come on, you can't watch Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio for three hours and not get swept up in their timeless love. The ending gets me everytime- Rose floating on that wooden door in the middle of the Pacific, Jack gallantly freezing in the water: "Never let go"...
- 3- Noah Calhoun and Allie Hamilton in "The Notebook". Despite having possibly THE cheesiest ending in cinematic history, this movie really reflects what we all want in life- to love and be loved unconditionally in return. Set in the mid 1940s and concluding in the present day, the film tells the tale of the life-long relationship between 17-year-old debutante Allie and 19-year-old mill worker Noah. The two are torn apart when her disapproving family moves away and he goes to war, but ultimately reunite with a passionate and anger-fuelled kiss in the rain- probably the best kissing scene featured in this list.
- 2- Nickie Ferrante and Terry McKay in "An Affair to Remember". Beautiful film, beautifully shot, beautiful soundtrack, beautiful love story- just plain beautiful! Although, it tends to be a little confusing. Can anyone explain to me the meaning of this quote from Terry (Deborah Kerr): "Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories... And we've already missed the spring!" I mean, what the?!
- 1- Rick Blaine and Ilsa Lund in "Casablanca". The most heart-wrenching love and ultimate test in letting go of love even if you love the person with all of your heart and it hurts you more than anything to let them go. Also, many of the greatest film quotes come from this one: "We'll always have Paris", "Play it once more, Sam", "Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine", "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship" and of course, the immortal "Here's looking at you, kid." Get out there and buy it, kids!
Author Comments:
Hey this is my very first Listology list. Note that I am listing the top ten romances in films, not the top ten romantic films- there is a difference, trust me!
I am a hopeless romantic and this is reflected in my list-I have tried to include as many different types of romances as I could.
Leave a comment- do you agree with me or are we of completely opposing opinions?
I'll say it's quite a success for a first listology list... congrats on being so litterate and opinionated on such a topic... I wholeheartheadly agree that romances in movies and romantic movies are completely different ideas and your take on the subject is highly interesting, thank you and keep the great lists coming. I'll endorse you right away.
Thanks so much for the compliment! I'm glad you enjoyed the list!
Ah, the kind of list I love to see on Listology. I don't agree with some of your assessments (specifically My Best Friend's Wedding, in which I didn't particularly want them to be together anyway), but I like your criteria. If a romance is to be believed in a film, it needs to connect emotionally with the viewer. My sole criteria for a romantic comedy is whether I want the couple to be together. Otherwise, why should I care what obstacles are thrown in the way?
Thanks for the feedback buddy
I certainly agree with you that in a romantic comedy, you want the couple to be together. I had a hard time deciding on a few of the entries, but I decided to put My BFW in just to showcase a case of unrequited love- the most painful type of love!
Yes, I did like that about the film. I just have a hard time if I don't particularly like the character, and I didn't like her. Same goes for Serendipity, where the guy (my beloved John Cusack) is a wishy washy cheater, and the girl (blech, Kate Beckinsale) is a flighty weird cheater who invents a strange test for "true love". Whatever. Now Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal? Flawed, funny, endearing and so deserving of love.
Totally agree about Serindipity- John was just blinded by her looks and British accent!
When Harry Met Sally was another one so close to making my list- maybe next time!