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We all hope for a love that would make even Bogart & Bergman blush; so, for those of us lucky enough to already have found it, we should no doubt take pride in all it’s ooey gooey goodness… especially during the most exciting parts! (ie. wedding planning, hellooo??!!)
With all the hustle and bustle that pre-nuptial planning can entail, it’s oh so important to still take time out for yourselves. And while every girl knows it’s a ball to get dolled up and head out arm ‘n’ arm on the town with her leading man, there’s also something – a BIG something to be exact – to be said for a quiet night of cuddle time.
And what better way to get your snuggle on than with the greatest love stories ever told?? The American Film Institute presents its 100 Years… 100 Passions, featuring just that list of cinematic sultriness! So, distress with the best and enjoy these ooh la la love stories with your beau-to-be… not only will you save moolah by staying in, but you just may find yourself feeling inspired! Say it with me, <siiiiigghhhhhh> :)
1. “Casablanca” – 1942
2. “Gone with the Wind” – 1939
3. “West Side Story” – 1961
4. “Roman Holiday” – 1953
5. “An Affair to Remember” – 1957
6. “The Way We Were” – 1973
7. “Doctor Zhivago” – 1965
8. “It’s a Wonderful Life” – 1946
9. “Love Story” – 1970
10. “City Lights” – 1931
11. “Annie Hall” – 1977
12. “My Fair Lady” – 1964
13. “Out of Africa” – 1985
14. “The African Queen” – 1951
15. “Wuthering Heights” – 1939
16. “Singing’ in the Rain” – 1952
17. “Moonstruck” – 1987
18. “Vertigo” – 1958
19. “Ghost” – 1990
20. “From Here to Eternity” – 1953
21. “Pretty Woman” – 1990
22. “On Golden Pone” – 1981
23. “Now, Voyager” – 1942
24. “King Kong” – 1933
25. “When Harry Met Sally” – 1989
26. “The Lady Eve” – 1941
27. “The Sound of Music” – 1965
28. “The Shop Around the Corner” – 1940
29. “An Officer and a Gentleman” – 1982
30. “Swing Time” – 1936
31. “The King and I” – 1956
32. “Dark Victory” – 1939
33. “Camille” – 1937
34. “Beauty and the Beast” – 1991
35. “Gigi” – 1958
36. “Random Harvest” – 1942
37. “Titanic” – 1997
38. “It Happened One Night” – 1934
39. “An American in Paris” – 1951
40. “Ninotchka” – 1939
41. “Funny Girl” – 1968
42. “Anna Karenina” – 1935
43. “A Star is Born” – 1954
44. “The Philadelphia Story” – 1940
45. “Sleepless in Seattle” – 1993
46. “To Catch a Thief” – 1955
47. “Splendor in the Grass” – 1961
48. “Last Tango in Paris” – 1972
49. “The Postman Always Rings Twice” – 1946
50. “Shakespeare in Love” – 1998
51. “Bringing Up Baby” – 1938
52. “The Graduate” – 1967
53. “A Place in the Sun” – 1951
54. “Sabrina” – 1954
55. “Reds” – 1981
56. “The English Patient” – 1996
57. “Two for the Road” – 1967
58. “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” – 1967
59. “Picnic” – 1955
60. “To Have and Have Not” – 1944
61. “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” – 1961
62. “The Apartment” – 1960
63. “Sunrise” – 1927
64. “Marty” – 1955
65. “Bonnie and Clyde” – 1967
66. “Manhattan” – 1979
67. “A Streetcar Named Desire” – 1951
68. “What’s Up, Doc?” – 1972
69. “Harold and Maude” – 1971
70. “Sense and Sensibility” – 1995
71. “Way Down East” – 1920
72. “Roxanne” – 1987
73. “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir” – 1947
74. “Woman of the Year” – 1942
75. “The American President” – 1995
76. “The Quiet Man” – 1952
77. “The Awful Truth” – 1937
78. “Coming Home” – 1978
79. “Jezebel” – 1939
80. “The Sheik” – 1921
81. “The Goodbye Girl” – 1977
82. “Witness” – 1985
83. “Morocco” – 1930
84. “Double Indemnity” – 1944
85. “Love is a Many-Splendored Thing” – 1955
86. “Notorious” – 1946
87. “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” – 1988
88. “The Princess Bride” – 1987
89. “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” – 1966
90. “The Bridges of Madison County” – 1995
91. “Working Girl” – 1988
92. “Porgy and Bess” – 1959
93. “Dirty Dancing” – 1987
94. “Body Heat” – 1981
95. “Lady and the Tramp” – 1955
96. “Barefoot in the Park” – 1967
97. “Grease” – 1978
98. “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” – 1939
99. “Pillow Talk” – 1959
100. “Jerry Maguire” – 1996
**list courtesy of The American Film Institute
March 22, 2011
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Who doesn’t love a romantic comedy? Even my Mister has to admit despite all the “man laws” telling him not to… that romantic comedies are the ultimate in “feel good” fun! I like to compare being a bride to being like a little kid on Christmas Eve… the anticipation is half the fun!
I say relish in watching movies and letting people ooh and aww over you. After all, you’re only a bride once! And watching romantic comedies will easily help you stay in that wedding spirit and maybe even give you some ideas! Below are 15 of romantic comedy’s finest plotted around (drum roll please)… WEDDINGS! Enjoy!
Okay, seriously, this one’s the BEST! Humorously combining the outrageous nature of bringing two families together as well as the joy true love can bring, My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a movie that is fun for all!
A college favorite, this special treat was a go-to feature for my best friend (waddd up, Bre!) and me our freshman year of college. Men can love it because of Jennifer Lopez; while us ladies can feast on some serious man candy in Matthew McConaughey. Delight!
This is one movie that I could watch from beginning to end, over and over again and never get tired of it. From the goofball characters to the heart-tugging plot, this is one wedding movie that will never go out of style!
And speaking of classics, this is one of the greatest! I can remember seeing this film as a kid and laughing my head off… but what was even more wonderful was watching it again as an adult and repeating the laughter all over again. The funny thing is, as I know my humor has changed through the years, I know I wasn’t laughing at the same things. There’s no way I could’ve understood all the funny parts :)
Fair warning, you have to get through some serious rough patches before you can get to the happy ending, but like all good things in life, it just takes time. Be sure to watch this one with girlfriends!
Anyone care for a sing-a-long? Is so, look no further than this Oscar winning classic! Set in rural Oregon in 1850, this feature film has it all! From singing and dancing to adventure and comedy, you’ll be glad to watch this one again and again!
If raunchy humor doesn’t bother you, then you should most def check out this treat! As the third film in the American Pie series, this crazed wedding film may contain a bit more bawdy one liners, but it still deals with the concerns that stress every bride… and who can’t appreciate that?
Love love love this one! I know it’s hard for some to see Julia Roberts lose, but what person can’t relate to the tagline of the film: Julianne fell in love with her best friend the he decided to marry someone else?? I mean, come on! We all want what we can’t have!
Here we go again!! My My! (Yeah, yeah… don’t act like you don’t sing it every time you hear it too! Hehe!) For cereal, while I can’t help but LOOOVE musicals, I will say that anyone who’s not a fan of ABBA should probably stay away from this treat… everyone else… join in the chorus!
Talk about bridal insanity! This kitschy number has more plot twists, dips and funness than you’ll know what to do with! So, sit back, relax and enjoy!
Okay, I’ll admit it… I love love love Audrey Hepburn! Arguably one of the most pristine faces ever to grave the silver screen, this drop dead gorgeous lady is ahhhhmazing in Funny Face! Not only is it a love story for the ages, but part of the movie is set in Paris!! Ooh la la! Za City of Lights!
While this is not your typical fall in love / happy ending romantic comedy, it does focus on one of the greatest bonds a bride will ever have… the one to her maid of honor! So, grab your BFF and enjoy!
What can I say? I’m a sucker for old movies… and this one is no different! This double Oscar winner features two of Western’s favorite people: John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. The chemistry these two have is undeniable, and anyone on looking is sure to enjoy it!
Yep, yet another classic tale of a “always a bridesmaid, never a bride” getting her shot at love… and who could ever resist an underdog story??
I still can’t believe the first time I saw this movie, I was still in high school. Siiiighhhh, memories. This super fun film has all the ingredients for greatness with an overbearing father, obsessed wedding planner, a bride with a secret and families coming together from across the world… love it!
March 8, 2010
