Top 10 Romantic Movies!!

Yes, I know...many think that Valentine's day is highly commercialized, is just for Hallmark to make a killing, and yadda, yadda,...

Year before last, we took my parents out for an Italian dinner. We waited long hours before we sat and waited long hours for our food, but it was the thought that counted and a good time was had by all, kids included.

Last year, I had a candlelight dinner with some friends of ours and we had so much fun. I think this was more fun than going out and dealing with all the stressful hub-bub. We stayed in and took our shoes off, had a home-cooked meal and dessert, and kicked back afterwards. THAT was truly a night to remember.

This year, I have planned (yes, I always do the planning -- or else we would be doing NOTHING on Valentine's Day) a surprise for my quaint little family of 4. I can't blog about it here because they will read it and it will RUIN everything. I'll update ya later. But it will be another great!

I, for one, enjoy this day but not because I am a starry-eyed romantic at heart (though I am) that thinks the day must go perfect. I have replaced Valentine's Day with a day for LOVE. This can mean my parents, my honey, my children, or whoever. I have given up on romance years ago.

Having said that, I have come to another top 10 list!!!
Drum roll please...(I feel like I am presenting the nominees at the Academy Awards)

Top 10 Love Stories, in no particular order (or romantic movies):

1. Pretty Woman
2. Bridges of Madison County
3. Hope Floats
4. When Harry Met Sally
5. Sleepless in Seattle
6. Somewhere in Time
7. Like Water for Chocolate
8. An Affair to Remember (Love Affair also, but it’s just the remake)
9. Titanic
10. Message in a Bottle
11. Gone with the Wind
12. Meet Joe Black

Yes, I know ahead of time I can't count. I can't help it! I just work for a financial planner! ;)
Don't you want to invest with us?

There is something different about each and every one of these movies that makes them special. I'm not saying they are perfect or ethical, but I LIKE em!!! And since I really don't get a whole heck of a lot of wining and dining these days (don't get me started) I made this list to remind me of these things.

What is your favorite romantic movie?

Comments

[Bunny's sister]

Yes, Chana, 9 of your top 10 (?) were my FAVORITES. Could it be that I didn't see the other three? LOL

Yes, Scott, Ghost has to rank way up there also!

You two are such romantics; good month for it don't you think?

[Chana/Bunny]

Hey, Ghost is in my saddest movie list! Don't get ahead of me guys! :(

[Kennedy's daddy]

Chasing Amy
Great Expectations
Lucas in love
The wedding singer
Any home movie with me and bren in it(also happens to be my saddest movie of all time)
Jersey Girl
Youve Got Mail
Jerry Maguire

[Erica]

If i was born in New Jersey, but I moved to Massachusetts, does that mean I am a Jersey Gurl?

[Scott818]

Do yourself a favor and rent "BEFORE SUNRISE" then you can watch the sequal, "BEFORE SUNSET"

GREAT GREAT ROMANTIC MOVIE! Def. should be in your top 10 list.

[Eric]

Gigli

[Karuah]

My fave Romantic movie, Strictly Ballroom. Followed by Romeo + Juliet

[jerylee]

My honey and I just watched the DVD of "Something's Gotta Give" with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton.
Veery cute. What do you think?
'course we are "middle aged."

[precilia]

the notebook is the best romatic movie ever made

one word...TITANIC!!!!!

omg top 10 romance movies ever:
-pearl harbour
-the notebook
-tristan and isolde
-titanic
-somethings gotta give
-moulin rouge
-city of angels
-romeo and juliet
-everafter
-serendipity
-sweet november
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[Sarah]

Pearl Harbor
40 Days and 40 Nights Matt Sullivan
Wicker Park
Mozart and the Whale
Lucky Number Slevin

Romeo& juliet
Triastian& isold
Wickerpark
Mozart and the whale

[varun]

the notebook is the best romatic movie ever made