Best Romantic Movies to Watch on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a great day to cuddle up and watch a movie about love. Knowing this, they made a movie called Valentine’s Day, but it was just a rip-off of Love, Actually. With so many sappy movies out there, it’s hard to decide what to watch. Here are the best romantic movies ever made to watch on Valentine’s Day.
First Dates (2004)
You’d be hard pressed to come up with a more likeable couple of people than Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. In 50 First Dates, they’re in Hawaii, and after they meet, Henry Roth (Sandler) turns from a playboy to a devoted boyfriend—the only problem is the girl of his dreams has no short-term memory, so she relives the same day over and over. This movie brings laughs, but it’s also a sappy romance movie as only Sandler can do. It’s a chick flick anyone can enjoy.
Best Quote: Dr. Keats (Dan Akroyd) “Sometimes I wish my wife had Goldfield Syndrome. That way she wouldn’t remember last night when I called her mother a loud, obnoxious drunk with a face like J. Edgar Hoover’s ass.”
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
I’m no longer a slumdog…I’m a lowly intern at a NY news station…
A testament to just how far guys are forced to go to win over a woman, Slumdog Millionaire portrays a poor man being tortured by the police for being too good at Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? This is one of those intelligent and witty movies that won a lot of critical acclaim. It’s great to watch with someone when you want to share an intelligent conversation. Dev Patel plays one of the most lovable characters on film at his later age, and the mixture of love, violence, and socioeconomic messages makes for a great date night screening
Best Quote: Jamal Malik (Patel) “When somebody asks me a question, I tell them the answer.
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
Why do you always make me put on this mask when we make love?
Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) always has problems—the media hates him, the police hate him, other superheroes hate him, and he’s constantly struggling with his love life because of it. Regardless of how you feel about the new Spider-Man series, they made the right move dropping Mary Jane for Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). Their romance is one of the most memorable in comic book history (spoiler alert: she dies).
Best Quote: Peter Parker “We all have secrets: the ones we keep… and the ones that are kept from us.”
The Tourist (2010)
My Brad Pitt sprung a leak again…he looks like a pirate…
It’s not just that Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie are beautiful people; the location shots in Paris and Venice are simply stunning. This cat-and-mouse tale has enough thrills going for it to satisfy your intellectual needs, and some action to boot. You’re never quite sure who to believe, but you can’t deny there’s chemistry between the two—if there’s anyone who could steal Jolie from Pitt, Depp seems like the type. If you want even more beauty, Jolie has great sex scenes in Original Sin.
Best Quote: Hotel Waiter Guido “Bongiorno!”
Frank Taylor (Depp) “Bon Jovi!”
This Means War (2012)
I wasn’t accusing you of overcompensating; I just said it’s a really big pig…
Reese Witherspoon is a Valentine’s Day treat you won’t soon forget. All of her romantic comedies are great, but This Means War wins for mixing spy-vs-spy action into the mix. Chris Pine and Tom Hardy do a great job of keeping men distracted from Reese’s message that it’s OK to date multiple people. Adventurous couples will love this action-packed romp.
Best Quote: Trish (Chelsea Handler) “Don’t go with the better guy, go with the guy who makes you better.”
I wasn’t accusing you of overcompensating; I just said it’s a really big pig…
Reese Witherspoon is a Valentine’s Day treat you won’t soon forget. All of her romantic comedies are great, but This Means War wins for mixing spy-vs-spy action into the mix. Chris Pine and Tom Hardy do a great job of keeping men distracted from Reese’s message that it’s OK to date multiple people. Adventurous couples will love this action-packed romp.
Best Quote: Trish (Chelsea Handler) “Don’t go with the better guy, go with the guy who makes you better.”
Days of Summer (2009)
Haha, no seriously, keep calling me quirky, and I’ll throw you off this roof…
Zooey Deschanel is that quirky girl everyone wants to be or be with. Basically the boy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) meets a girl (Deschanel), and falls in love, but she’s not into it. The movie highlights their relationship in a non-linear fashion, and is a great portrayal of modern love and relationships. If you’re the romantic type, (500) Days of Summer will make you believe true love exists.
Best Quote: Narrator “If Tom had learned anything… it was that you can’t ascribe great cosmic significance to a simple earthly event. Coincidence, that’s all anything ever is, nothing more than coincidence… Tom had finally learned—there are no miracles. There’s no such thing as fate, nothing is meant to be. He knew, he was sure of it now”
Walk the Line (2005)
I’m a little bit country…she’s a little bit rock and roll…
This portrayal of Johnny and June Cash is an epic biopic. Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon beautifully capture the essence of the romance. Johnny loved June Carter so much, he knew he had to marry her. Seeing their love blossom over the course of their lives is a great way to celebrate life and a relationship with someone you truly love beyond anything. These two real life people even died around the same time. It’s said Johnny died of a broken heart after June passed.
Best Quote: June Carter “Well, then start loving yourself, so we can go back to work.”
I’m a little bit country…she’s a little bit rock and roll…
This portrayal of Johnny and June Cash is an epic biopic. Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon beautifully capture the essence of the romance. Johnny loved June Carter so much, he knew he had to marry her. Seeing their love blossom over the course of their lives is a great way to celebrate life and a relationship with someone you truly love beyond anything. These two real life people even died around the same time. It’s said Johnny died of a broken heart after June passed.
Best Quote: June Carter “Well, then start loving yourself, so we can go back to work.”
Titanic (1997)
Exclusive shot from the set of Scorsese’s Smurfs Origins: The Rise of Azriel…
Spoiler Alert: The ship sinks, and it takes like half the movie. Before it happens though, Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) steals Rose (Kate Winslett) from her rich husband-to-be. If you watch the film closely, you’ll notice Rose withholds the blue gem from the man looking for it (holding up an expensive expedition) so she can tell him the story of the man she left for a man she promised she’d never let go of (before disposing of his body in the waters, never to be found or identified), before throwing the damn gem into the ocean. What a bitch.
Best Quote: Jack “I’m the king of the world!!”
Bride and Prejudice (2004)
I would do anything for this woman…anything…literally anything…
This Bollywood take on the classic “Pride and Prejudice” is a musical delight. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is one of the most beautiful women to ever exist, and her acting, singing, and dancing expertise is on full display. This movie is beautiful, tells a renowned story, and you’ll look worldly for suggesting it. The colorful costumes and set designs are like taking an exotic vacation from your couch.
Best Quote: Lalita Bakshi (Rai) “You should be stirring your husband’s dinner not trouble.”
I would do anything for this woman…anything…literally anything…
This Bollywood take on the classic “Pride and Prejudice” is a musical delight. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is one of the most beautiful women to ever exist, and her acting, singing, and dancing expertise is on full display. This movie is beautiful, tells a renowned story, and you’ll look worldly for suggesting it. The colorful costumes and set designs are like taking an exotic vacation from your couch.
Best Quote: Lalita Bakshi (Rai) “You should be stirring your husband’s dinner not trouble.”
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Cheers to debauchery!
Good idea: telling your wife and/or girlfriend you want to watch this Oscar-nominated Leonardo DiCaprio flick. It’ll make you sound like you’re genuinely interested in the financial crisis and things we can do to save the economy. You can even tell them you got the idea from this Lifehack from bona fide Bank whistleblower Brian Penny.
Bad idea: telling your wife and/or girlfriend you downloaded the DVD screener from The Pirate Bay before the release date, and it’s filled with naked women. When Leo snorts coke off a hooker’s bum in the first five minutes, act like you had no idea it would be like this—then sit back, relax, and watch your dream life acted out before your very eyes. This is the best shot you have at opening the conversation about watching porn with your girlfriend.
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