Romantic Movie Sucker

Undertoad · 04-09-2008, 05:34 PM

Sex Lies and Videotape. OK it doesn't set out to be romantic.

People like that "Pretty Woman", which it seems to me works until you're pointed out the reasons why it shouldn't. (i.e., Julia Roberts: genuine as an actress but not genuine as a prostitute.)

I thought that "City of Angels" was absolutely perfect... right up until the last third.

warch · 04-09-2008, 05:46 PM

There's romance in Wings of Desire, the original to City of Angels: So very weird. And something about the lovely and strange Peter Falk (rather than Cage) as the angel...Its one of those movies that lingers in your head.

Elspode · 04-09-2008, 05:57 PM

Let's not forget "Shakespeare in Love", while we're on the topic of costume dramas and romantic films.

I also recommend "Dangerous Beauty" very highly, as well as "The Girl with the Pearl Earring". Not quite so costumey, but definitely Period, is "Sirens".

04-09-2008, 05:57 PM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Let's not forget "Shakespeare in Love", while we're on the topic of costume dramas and romantic films. I also recommend "Dangerous Beauty" very highly, as well as "The Girl with the Pearl Earring". Not quite so costumey, but definitely Period, is "Sirens". __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

04-09-2008, 05:34 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Sex Lies and Videotape. OK it doesn't set out to be romantic. People like that "Pretty Woman", which it seems to me works until you're pointed out the reasons why it shouldn't. (i.e., Julia Roberts: genuine as an actress but not genuine as a prostitute.) I thought that "City of Angels" was absolutely perfect... right up until the last third.

04-09-2008, 05:46 PM	#2
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	There's romance in Wings of Desire, the original to City of Angels: So very weird. And something about the lovely and strange Peter Falk (rather than Cage) as the angel...Its one of those movies that lingers in your head.

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