tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post6717974765997198749..comments2024-02-22T17:59:50.213-05:00Comments on in so many words...: 5 Favorite Romantic MoviesYvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-87874455869666915082011-02-13T23:41:04.860-05:002011-02-13T23:41:04.860-05:00Pat: Yeah, Nicholas Cage is not a habit I ever got...Pat: Yeah, Nicholas Cage is not a habit I ever got into. Ha! Oh, Chaliapin practically steals the movie. Remember the scene with him and his pals and the dogs and the moon? So wonderful.<br />I'm not a big fan of Olympia Dukakis, but I liked her in this. A very patient woman. :)<br /><br />Oh yes, the scenes of the Heights...sigh! When I went to the opera it was NOT, I assure you, opening night. We dressed up, but, in truth, I'm not a 'dressy' sort. ;)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-90263476844654997002011-02-13T22:26:22.390-05:002011-02-13T22:26:22.390-05:00I absolutely adore Moonstruck, and like you Yvette...I absolutely adore Moonstruck, and like you Yvette, it is the only movie where I can stomach Nicholas Cage. I also loved the appearances by Feodor Chaliapin, who reminded me of my father-in-law and Olivia Dukakis. The glimpses of Brooklyn Heights in the movie always make me smile, and actually I have seen people in gowns and tuxes for the opera but only on opening night!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-83222827674137015432011-02-12T15:11:16.441-05:002011-02-12T15:11:16.441-05:00Nan: I liked Cher both, before AND after. LOVED th...Nan: I liked Cher both, before AND after. LOVED that dress she wore to the opera. I've been to the opera, I didn't dress that way. Didn't see many there who did. Still, it was nice to see it in the film. I think the 'before' of Cher was meant to show that she was a person who had 'given up' on herself. But I agree, inner beauty - without it: nothing.<br /><br />I don't dye my hair, never have. But I'm lucky, it's still a great salt and pepper. Mostly pepper. Ha! <br /><br />A WALK IN THE CLOUDS?? Keanu Reeves. Yes. I saw it. Gorgeous film. Reeves also made another good love story: THE LAKE HOUSE with Sandra Bullock. Have you seen that? I enjoyed it.<br /><br />I've been meaning to watch HOLIDAY. It's available instantly on Netflix. <br /><br />Good choices, Nan.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-69675520708454165192011-02-11T15:12:38.103-05:002011-02-11T15:12:38.103-05:00I LOVE Moonstruck! And I thought Cher was so much ...I LOVE Moonstruck! And I thought Cher was so much more beautiful as the 'before.' I loved the way she dressed, and the way her hair was. I like people to look like they are - no dyes, no makeup, no plucking. I think true beauty lies inside, and in the way the person 'really' looks.<br /><br />I love the movie, A Walk in the Clouds. Beautiful, beautiful scenery and great story. And an older one, Two for the Road - a love story and a rather real look at a particular marriage. And always, always You've Got Mail. And a Christmas movie which isn't all about love, but features an older couple with a great screen relationship - Holiday.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-79690491945000831132011-02-10T17:34:37.105-05:002011-02-10T17:34:37.105-05:00Viv: Hi!! You finally made it over here. Great.
Oh...Viv: Hi!! You finally made it over here. Great.<br />Oh I just broke the list up for convenience' sake. I did 5 more today and 10 runner ups. I am indefatigable. HA! <br /><br />I do like NOTORIOUS. I was never a major fan of Bergman, but I like her in this.<br /><br />I liked GONE WITH THE WIND very much. I would have added it to my runners up runners up. :)<br /><br />THE PHILADELPHIA STORY is a good one too. One of my favorite Jimmy Stewart films. I'm afraid I was also NOT a major Jimmy Stewart fan. So, sue me. But he was great in this. LOVED Grant and Hepburn. But I picked a different film of theirs.<br /><br />I have SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE on my runners up list today. <br /><br />Now, don't be a stranger, Viv. ;)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-19873938270033375352011-02-10T17:29:36.311-05:002011-02-10T17:29:36.311-05:00Kathy: NOTORIOUS, great film. Grant made himself p...Kathy: NOTORIOUS, great film. Grant made himself practically unlikeable in this. My heart just went out to Bergman.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-37319776847180894502011-02-10T17:08:58.852-05:002011-02-10T17:08:58.852-05:00So difficult to list five romantic movies.
I have ...So difficult to list five romantic movies.<br />I have to put at number one <br />1)Notorius. And not only for THE kiss between Cary and Ingrid. It's the hottest. <br />2) The quiet man - When they were real men<br />3)The Philadelphia Story . Okay, more Mr Grant<br />4) Minnelli's Some came running -the dramatic side of the rc.<br />5)Gone with the wind. I would be hypocrite not to mention it.<br /><br /><br />May I go on?<br /><br />6) Irma la douce. Adorable <br />7) To catch a thief - Hitch made love films, not thrillers.<br />8) Singing in the rain - <br />9) Love me or leave me - Doris Day and Cagney made a wonderful couple.<br />10) Serendipity ex aequo Sleepless in Seattle<br /><br />I'm sure I forgot at least 20 among my fave, but this is what came out now en passant from the back stage of my mind.<br />VivAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-37534920969770625392011-02-10T16:52:45.754-05:002011-02-10T16:52:45.754-05:00Oh, to add to romances, I'd add, though it too...Oh, to add to romances, I'd add, though it took awhile to get there, "Notorious," with Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant, one of my favorite Hitchcock films. And "Casablanca," for the romance and the principles at play.kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-24288568795841582192011-02-10T16:18:45.526-05:002011-02-10T16:18:45.526-05:00Kathy: No pressure. This is all meant to be fun. I...Kathy: No pressure. This is all meant to be fun. I'm not as big a fan of Bogart and Bacall as is the rest of the world. Though I loved DARK PASSAGE, SABRINA (No Bacall there.) and recently, my brother reminded me how fabulous PASSAGE TO MARSEILLES was. I liked CASABLANCA, did not love it. I liked THE MALTESE FALCON, did not love it.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-75374991646429408752011-02-10T16:12:07.204-05:002011-02-10T16:12:07.204-05:00I think the Bogart/Bacall films are my favorites a...I think the Bogart/Bacall films are my favorites among vintage romances. Even though they might not be characterized as "romances," they were.<br /><br />"Dark Passages" sure was. "To Have and Have Not," is the film where they fell for each other, which one can clearly see--the famous "whistle" scene. Even "Key Largo" they clearly were going to be together.<br /><br />Otherwise, I have to think hard about past movies.kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-4542804608712264332011-02-09T21:44:20.864-05:002011-02-09T21:44:20.864-05:00Ryan: I shed buckets of tears over BBM. Welcome to...Ryan: I shed buckets of tears over BBM. Welcome to the club. :)<br /><br />I saw THE PROPOSAL - fun movie. I was amazed by how much I liked it. I think I'm going to get the dvd one of these days.<br /><br />And of course, I've seen and enjoyed CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT. Another fun film.<br /><br />The other three films you list, I haven't seen. Hey, I wouldn't make fun of you or judge you for loving Dolly.<br />Well, I might judge you just the tiniest bit....Just kidding. We love who we love. <br /><br />Look at me with my fetish for Rory Calhoun. HA!Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-61380857282653455332011-02-09T21:15:44.295-05:002011-02-09T21:15:44.295-05:00Brokeback Mountain broke my heart. I cried, could...Brokeback Mountain broke my heart. I cried, couldn't help myself, by the way things ended between them. One of my greatest fears has alwasy been love thrawted by outside influences.<br /><br />My 5 favorite romantic films are:<br /><br />1. Simply Irresistable - with Sarah Michelle Gellar. She plays a stuggling chef that through some magic saves her cafe and finds the man of her dreams.<br /><br />2. Christmas in Connecticut - I can never say enough about this. It makes me believe in love at first sight.<br /><br />3. The Proposal - I didn't think I would like it, I'm not a huge Sandra Bullock fan, but I ended up loving it.<br /><br />4. Mannequin - Cheesy fun but so sweet at the same time. How can you not love a story about a boy who despite what everyone else thinks of him, allows himself to fall in love with a mannequin.<br /><br />5. Straight Talk - I love Dolly Parton. Don't judge me.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-69047459547764865632011-02-09T16:11:23.055-05:002011-02-09T16:11:23.055-05:00Coffee and a Book Chick: We agree on three of the ...Coffee and a Book Chick: We agree on three of the films, so far. Good enough. I'm so glad to meet another BBM fan. What a truly special film.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-34775435709101441312011-02-09T16:07:44.721-05:002011-02-09T16:07:44.721-05:00I'm so glad you included Brokeback Mountain in...I'm so glad you included Brokeback Mountain in your list - I, too, find it difficult to not think about it at times, and also find that the sadness of it is just too overwhelming. I knew it would be a good movie, but I had no idea how good it would be.<br /><br />It Happened One Night & Moonstruck - *love these*Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.com