A perfect way to spend the week leading up to Valentine's Day? Whether you have the screen to yourself, or have a partner or a whole family of friends to watch with, these romantic movies are sure to be a bright spot in your February!
One of the easiest ways to entertain friends is to have a ROMANTIC MOVIE PARTY! Ask everyone to bring an appetizer, serve up heaping bowls of popcorn, a glass of bubbly {either champagne, or sparkling cider} and a decadent dessert or two.
Get comfortable, and pass the tissues.
Some of the Most Memorable Classic Romantic Films to Watch:
{Not in any particular order, these are all fabulous!}
- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. A favorite love story with Keira Knightley as the spirited heroine who fights snobbery and willfulness.
- GONE WITH THE WIND. Who doesn't love this classic love/hate movie with Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh? Most remembered quote ever "Frankly Scarlett...."
- THE NOTEBOOK. I cried watching this husband tell his wife with Alzheimer's the story of their courtship.
- YOU'VE GOT MAIL. A winner on so many levels. One of my daughter's favorites...we've watched it about a hundred times. Meg Ryan. Tom Hanks. Books. What's not to love?
- BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S. Audrey Hepburn in an amazing role. Chic. Sweet. Wonderful!
- ROMAN HOLIDAY. Another Audrey Hepburn classic, on a vacation with reporter Gregory Peck.
- LOVE STORY. One of the first romantic movies I ever saw. Ali McGraw and Ryan O'Neal in this sweet, major tear jerker. {Have tissues at the ready.}
- WUTHERING HEIGHTS. Ah...deep, dark romance. I prefer the original with Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon.
- IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT. Cynical reporter Clark Gable and slightly crazy heiress Claudette Colbert prove that opposites attract.
- SENSE AND SENSIBILITY. Another Jane Austen gem, Emma Thompson hides her true feelings for Hugh Grant for the sake of propriety.
- SINGING IN THE RAIN. Gene Kelly & Debbie Reynolds dance their way through this musical about Hollywood romances.
- THE THIN MAN. This one hits all my checkmarks. Married couple Nick (William Powell) and his heiress wife Nora (Myrna Loy) solve mysteries while leading a glamorous art deco era life.
You can serve popcorn in our gorgeous bowls, they are guaranteed to make popcorn taste better!
{I sprinkle parmesan cheese on mine and call it a protein snack}
Source:
- Pink Birdie Bowls
- Bohemian Rose Bowls
- Boxwood Hearts
- Amour Glasses
- Antique French Cafe Glasses
- French Champagne Flutes
Or these easy to make French Palmiers?
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ROMANTIC MOVIE YOU LOVE TO WATCH AGAIN AND AGAIN?
30 comments
Gone with the Wind!
I love all your movie picks. I would add Out Of Africa, and even though it’s a Christmas movie I would add Loce Actually! Wishing you a wonderful Valentin’s day!
Ginger, I love Casablanca and it was difficult to not list 30 movies! I hope you enjoy at least a few of these with a protein snack!
I absolutely love every one of those movies, and yes, by all means add Casablanca and all Bogie & Bacall. LOVE your protein snack! And of course,those gorgeous bowls in which to serve that bounty of protein! I THANK YOU AND MY FRIENDS WILL THANK YOU! Finally a perfect rationalization for eating popcorn. You’re the best!
X0, Ginger
Lidy, these are all great movies. What a wonderful idea to watch these with your loved ones the week up to Valentine’s Day! I hope that you are having a wonderful week! Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
“Indiscreet”, “An Affair to Remember”, “Mr. Lucky”, and, the one non-Cary Grant but a favorite, “The Clock” are my choices. It goes without saying that “Gone With The Wind” is always in the mix.
It has recently crossed my mind that I need to collect all of my favorite romantic movies, chic flicks, etc. This list is a great place to start. Sharing. :)
The 1995 Colin Firth version of Pride and Prejudice is considered the benchmark, but is six hours long, so if time limitations are an issue, then one could opt for the Keira Knightly version, or the Laurence Olivier/Greer Garson in black and white. Given the choice, I’ll take the 1995 version, which is the only one that does justice to the book, and well, Darcy smolders in that one!
It’s a toss up for me " Lady and the Tramp" with my children or a " Walk to Remember " with my husband.
Good ones!
Also:
Casablanca, When Harry Met Sally, The English Patient, Out of Africa, le Fabuleux Déstin d’Amélie Poulain