JOIN USWhen you are done with roses, chocolates and dinner, and you want to express more than you could ever say, offer your significant other a movie marathon and maybe the message will get across sooner than you think!
When one thinks of romantic movies, Roman Holiday still remains an all-time favourite amongst romantic Hollywood movies, as also Bollywood’s Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.
Indeed, some movies always remain on the list of favourites. The night is short and there would be much to say and do. Metrolife has collated a list of cheesy, corny, quirky, grim and dark love stories to make your reel marathon worthwhile.
* Pretty Woman (1990): “You and I are such similar creatures, we both screw people for money”, Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) said this to Edward Lewis (Richard Gere).
Edward being The sophisticated high profile corporate, Edward never in his wildest of dreams would have imagined he would have to clamber up the fire escape, his fear of heights notwithstanding, with a bouquet of roses clutched between his teeth, to woo a hooker, even if it is the lovely Julia Roberts!
* Sleepless in Seattle(1993): A light romantic comedy inspired by the 1957 film An Affair to Remember. Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks), a widower and single father Sam discloses his story of lost love on a radio program.
Thousands of miles away, Annie (Meg Ryan) hears the program and falls in love with Sam. Annie sets out for Seattle as she believes that Sam and she are meant to be together.
* Silver Linings Playbook (2012): After eight months in a mental institution Pat (Bradley Cooper) comes home to his parents. After an unstable friendship with Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence) and unable to be ‘normal’, the two break each other’s heart several times. After all the dodging, zigzagging between his wife and Tiffany, Pat discovers who his real love is.
* Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004): Would you remember your love even if all the memories are drained from your mind? Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) and Clementine Kruczynski (Kate Winslet) decide that once all the memories of love are erased they can finally move on with a new life. But few days after they meet again, having no memory of the past, they instantly fall in love.
* No Strings Attached (2011): This one offers a peek into thea life of a couple who acknowledge the friendship they share, but find it hard to commit to love.
Soon, Emma (Natalie Portman) and Adam (Ashton Kutcher) realise that one cannot achieve love without taking the pain and responsibilities. Emma realises that it’s better to spend a lifetime with someone who loves her, rather than be adamant about being independent.
* Dilwale Dulhaniye Le Jayenge (1995): No other film in Bollywood has captured the imagination, the values, culture and intensity of ‘desi love’ like this film has. Raj and Simran are the ideal couple. Wondering about how your partner’s parents will be like? This film will inspire you to go through all ordeals with a brave smile!
* Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999): Love has different forms. Nandini (Aishwarya Rai) believed Sameer (Salman Khan) to be her first and last love. She accepts Vanraj (Ajay Devgn) as her husband who has neither Sameer’s looks nor the attitude, but who is ready to sacrifice his love for her happiness, thus winning her heart. Sameer loses this battle of love with Vanraj, but is happy for Nandini.
* 1942 A Love Story (1994): One should watch this one for its hauntingly beautiful songs. In a difficult political atmosphere in 1942, when the British Raj was declining, Naren Singh (Anil Kapoor) falls in love with Rajeshwari ‘Rajjo’ Pathak (Manisha Koirala).
It was a time when many Indians were either working for the British or rallying in underground meetings and protests against them. Naren decides to stand against the British loyalists and is sentenced to death by hanging. Rajjo does everything to save her love.
* Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na (1994): This is a poignant tale of unrequited love. Sunil (Shah Rukh Khan) is loved by everyone except Anna (Suchitra Krishnamoorthy) the girl he loves.
Anna loves Chris, Sunil lies to Anna constantly to keep Chris and her apart, but is unsuccessful. He only wanted Anna to love him and feels sorry for himself. He realises his mistake later and readily participates in Anna’s marriage with Chris.
* Aashiqui 2 (2012): This musical drama, shows how love is not for the ‘weak-hearted’. Even when the protagonists share the most intimate form of love, Rahul Jaykar (Aditya Roy Kapoor) and Arohi Keshav Sirke’s (Shraddha Kapoor) love remains without an ending. Rahul, realises he is failing as a singer and does not want to ruin it for Arohi, he commits suicide, leaving her to make a life for herself.