A nice way to spend Valentine’s Day is sitting back and relaxing with a movie. Whether you like a classic love story, a comedy or something with drama, there are a variety of movies to choose from.
“Notting Hill” (1999)
“Notting Hill” is a perfect love story to watch for Valentine’s Day. Anna, played by Julia Roberts, is a famous actor who runs into William, played by Hugh Grant, who is a bookstore owner. The movie is a romantic comedy where the two fall in love while trying to adjust to their very different lifestyles.
“The Notebook” (2004)
“The Notebook” is a classic love story, showing the more intense turmoil that can occur within a love story and that love has its way of coming back. The movie is a romance drama between Allie, played by Rachel McAdams, and Noah, played by Ryan Gosling, who go through uncontrollable events trying to separate their love.
“Crazy, Stupid, Love” (2011)
“Crazy, Stupid, Love” is the perfect mix between romance, drama and comedy. Cal, played by Steve Carell, is living the perfect life until his wife Emily, played by Julianne Moore, divorces him. The movie unravels his life, while entering new characters and dramas to create a dramatic and comedic ending.
“Anastasia” (1997)
“Anastasia” is great for anyone who loves an animated story that’s a little different than the average Disney princess. It is a musical, historical fantasy movie with a perfect amount of romance. The movie follows Anastasia after she has been cursed and loses her memories. Dimitri helps her, with the motive of getting the reward offered for her to be brought back safely to her home.
“The Princess Bride” (1987)
Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to watch one of the best classic love stories. It is a fairytale adventure between Buttercup, played by Robin Wright, and Westley, played by Cary Elwes. The story is about the true love between them and finding each other after being separated, while Westley rushes to save the princess from her soon-to-be husband, who is planning her murder.
“How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” (2003)
“How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” is a great rom-com to watch for Valentine’s Day. Magazine writer Andie, played by Kate Hudson, has to write a piece about how to lose a guy in 10 days. Benjamin, played by Matthew McConaughey, is confident that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. The movie follows the two as they meet and execute their plans for each other.
“La La Land” (2016)
“La La Land” is the perfect romantic musical to watch for Valentine’s Day. Sebastian, a pianist, played by Ryan Gosling, and Mia, an actress, played by Emma Stone, fall in love. They show the struggles that happen in a relationship as they try and pursue their dream careers.
“50 First Dates” (2004)
“50 First Dates” is a romantic comedy between Henry, played by Adam Sandler, and Lucy, played by Drew Barrymore. The movie follows Henry as he falls in love with Lucy, who has short-term memory loss and can’t remember anything the day before. Henry spends every day making Lucy fall in love with him over and over, hopeful that her memory might come back one day.
“10 Things I Hate About You” (1999)
“10 Things I Hate About You” is a high school romance story between Kat, played by Julia Stiles, and Patrick, played by Heath Ledger, based on William Shakespeare’s comedic play, “The Taming of the Shrew.” The movie centers around Kat and her sister Bianca, who is not allowed to date unless her sister Kat does. Cameron, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, in his efforts to date Bianca, gets Joey, played by Andrew Keegan, to bribe Patrick to take out Kat.
“Dirty Dancing” (1987)
“Dirty Dancing” is an exciting romance between Baby, played by Jennifer Grey, and Johnny, played by Patrick Swayze. Baby’s parents take her to a resort for the summer. Here, she meets Johnny and develops her love for dancing. When Johnny’s partner can no longer dance, Baby steps up. The two fall in love while dancing and practicing for a big performance, all while hiding the truth from her father.
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