Tag Archives: Romance

03.16.19
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Writing Prompt #217: Romantic Movies (Day 16)

Romantic Movies

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Clueless (1995)

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This movie was all the rage when it was released! I was only seven when it came out, much too young to see a PG-13 movie. However, we definitely talked about it at school.

I didn’t realize it was a loose re-telling of Emma until years later. I love how the director, Amy Heckerling, studied real Beverly Hills high school students to learn how they talked and their mannerisms, among other things.

And, Paul Rudd – You’ve never aged! Holy cow!

I didn’t care for Alicia Silverstone’s character, but now that I’ve seen it several times, I think the producers did a good job of capturing the attitudes and lifestyles of wealthy teenagers. I wanted all the clothes!!

I enjoyed the relationships in this movie. Typical high school love, but also sweet.

Come back tomorrow for a new movie!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

03.15.19
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Writing Prompt #216: Romantic Movies (Day 15)

Romantic Movies

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Forrest Gump (1994)

Film poster with a white background and a park bench (facing away from the viewer) near the bottom. A man wearing a white suit is sitting on the right side of the bench and is looking to his left while resting his hands on both sides of him on the bench. A suitcase is sitting on the ground, and the man is wearing tennis shoes. At the top left of the image is the film's tagline and title and at the bottom is the release date and production credits.

I love the love Forrest has for Jenny throughout this gem of a movie. This movie is my all-time favorite. If it’s on TV, I watch it. I first watched it in middle school, when it was broadcast on ABC that Saturday night when I was babysitting. I was so enthralled with the movie, I barely moved until it was over.

I can’t believe it’s the 25th anniversary of the release this summer! I hope theaters re-release it. I really want to see it on the big screen for the first time.

Come back tomorrow for a new movie!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

03.14.19
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Writing Prompt #215: Romantic Movies (Day 14)

Romantic Movies

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Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

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Tom Hanks is on my top five list of favorite actors. I think I’ve seen nearly every movie he has been in!

This movie is no exception. I haven’t watched it in a while, but I remember watching it on TV years ago. When I stumbled upon it, the movie was already halfway through, and I was inspired to watch it from the beginning. I love the love Jonah has for Sam, and for Annie. It’s such a sweet story!

I want to re-watch so many movies now, thanks to this blogging challenge!

Come back tomorrow for a new movie!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

03.13.19
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Writing Prompt #214: Romantic Movies (Day 13)

Romantic Movies

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Groundhog Day (1993)

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I love this movie. We usually watch it at least once a year. While not billed as a true “romantic comedy,” I always get the good vibes as the story between Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell unfolds in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

It’s one of those movies that is technically “vintage” now at more than 25 years old, but it’s also timeless.

Come back tomorrow for a new movie!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

03.12.19
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Writing Prompt #213: Romantic Movies (Day 12)

Romantic Movies

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Beauty and the Beast (1991)

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Although I love nearly all Disney movies, this one holds a special place in my heart. It’s such a good animated movie!

Based on the French fairy tale, I imagined myself as Belle many times. She’s definitely naive in the beginning of the movie, but I love that she loves books!

The castle servants are enchanted with Belle, and so was I. I remember feeling incredibly scared when the Beast first appears, and feeling many of the same emotions as Belle. Thankfully, she perseveres and they begin to fall in love. Plus, his library was to die for!!

It’s one of those feel-good movies that I enjoy watching when I’m feeling sick or down.

Although the original will have my heard forever, I really enjoyed the live-action adaptation (2017). I saw it three times in theaters!

Come back tomorrow for a new movie!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

03.11.19
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Writing Prompt #211: Romantic Movies (Day 11)

Romantic Movies

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Ghost (1990)

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I still remember my mom’s shock when I told her I hadn’t see Ghost. This was when I was in high school. We either rented it, or got it from the library, and watched it together. It quickly became one of my favorite movies!

It’s a great story, set in New York City. I’m on a roll! Not to mention Demi Moore is adorable with her “boy cut.” I pined for their loft apartment! And Patrick Swayze, once again, lights up the screen in more ways than one. They are a great couple. Despite the early tragedy / drama, it’s truly a good movie, with chills, thrills, romance, and plenty of laughs. Whoopi Goldberg absolutely earned her Best Supporting Actress Oscar!

I won’t give away the movie if you haven’t seen it. If you haven’t seen it, though, I highly recommend you watch it. It was released in 1990, but it’s one of those movies that feels “vintage” now, but also relevant today.

Mom and I went to see it at the local movie theater for either the 20th or 25th Anniversary. It was my first time seeing it on the big screen, and it was such a cool experience. It kind of brought everything full circle, in a way. For Mom, it brought back so many memories of her going to see it in theaters in 1990, when we lived in Governors Island in the middle of New York Harbor.

And, yes, we totally sang along to “Unchained Melody.”

Come back tomorrow for a new movie!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

03.10.19
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Writing Prompt #210: Romantic Movies (Day 10)

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When Harry Met Sally… (1989)

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Another movie set in New York!

Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan are one of my favorite movie couples of all time!

I love how the movie explores the question, “Can men and women ever just be friends?”

The famous “I’ll have what she’s having” scene was filmed in Katz’s Delicatessen, one of my favorite places in Manhattan.

This sign still hangs in Katz’s. 

I want to watch this again soon! It’s one of those feel-good movies that still hold up, nearly 30 years later!

Come back tomorrow for a new movie!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

03.10.19
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Writing Prompt #209: Romantic Movies (Day 9)

Romantic Movies

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Coming to America (1988)

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I’d heard of this movie for years, but didn’t watch it until a few years ago. Al brought it up in conversation, and I confessed I’d never seen the whole thing. It’s now one of my favorite Eddie Murphy movies!

Not only is this movie set in New York, Queens to be specific, it’s hilarious! Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall are hysterical, and the escapades they have make this movie awesome.

Shari Headley is great as Lisa, Murphy’s love interest. It’s a sweet story about love, identity, and family.

Come back tomorrow for a new movie!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

03.08.19
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Writing Prompt #208: Romantic Movies (Day 8)

Romantic Movies

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Dirty Dancing (1987)

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Oh my word. This movie!

Much like Footloose, I memorized much of the soundtrack before seeing the movie in full.

I didn’t see the movie in full until I was well into college. Now it’s one of my favorite movies, and definitely a guilty pleasure.

While at Longwood, I had the great opportunity to attend the annual S.E.A.L. Leadership Conference twice, once as an attendee, and another time as a workshop presenter. The cool thing? The conference was held at Mountain Lake, near Pembroke, Virginia, where portions of the movie were filmed! They have Dirty Dancing Themed Weekends, and I’d love to do that someday.

When I joined the Longwood chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau, we participated in a fun event called “Greek Sync,” where many of the fraternities and sororities would select a group of members, and the groups would choreograph and perform a routine to that year’s theme. During my first semester as a sister in 2009, we used part of “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life” as our opening number of our performance, where Erica and Kirk, one of the sorority sister-fraternity brother couples, performed part of the dance that was in the movie. Ironically, when we were first starting rehearsals and decided to have this part in our performance, we were watching the movie so Erica could learn the dance moves. We found out that night Patrick Swayze died! We all cried our eyes out. None of us could watch the movie again for at least a week!

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Back to the movie!

Patrick Swayze sets my heart on fire. May he Rest in Peace!

Jennifer Grey truly comes of age in this movie! I’m always jealous of their dancing skills!

It’s a good story, of course. And I love the scenery!

I shameless sing along to every song in this movie, especially “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.”

I want to watch this movie again, right now!

Come back tomorrow for a new movie!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂

03.07.19
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Writing Prompt #207: Romantic Movies (Day 7)

Romantic Movies

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The Princess Bride (1987)

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I think this one is the epitome of a romantic movie. What’s not to like?

A good book. A good story. A handsome hero. A beautiful princess. Action. Adventure. Capers! Saving the damsel from distress.

“As you wish.”

Cary Elwes – Swoooooon.

Robin Wright is just gorgeous!

The cast of characters – Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Andre the Giant, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, plus Fred Savage and Peter Falk.

Excuse me, I need to go watch this movie again!

Come back tomorrow for a new movie!

Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂