The Best Romantic Movies You Need to Watch

Posted Jul 16 2012 - 12:00am

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Off the Beaten Path

Sliding Doors
Penelope
High Fidelity
Mostly Martha

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Penelope is a quirky fairytale starring Christina Ricci as a girl born with a pig nose due to a family curse. Penelope thinks she needs true love to break the spell and James McAvoy is up for the task. In High Fidelity, music aficionado John Cusack’s world is in shambles when his girlfriend dumps him so he turns to his exes to see where he went wrong. He counts down his five great loves as he tries to win his girl back.

Finally, you may have seen the American remake (No Reservations)but it is the vastly superior German original Mostly Martha that takes the cake. Martha is a stressed out chef who must take care of her orphaned niece while fighting off the advances of the charming sous-chef. If you missed seeing these films when they first came out, give love a second chance.

Watch With Mom

Bridget Jones
Must Love Dogs
Last Chance Harvey
Doctor Zhivago
The Thomas Crown Affair

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Sometimes there’s nothing like watching a cute guy on the silver screen and bonding with your mom. Bridget Jones has Colin Firth, Hugh Grant and tons of sweet and cheeky moments you’ll both enjoy. In Must Love Dogs, the always adorable (and mom favorite) John Cusack romances dog lover Diane Lane and proves that it is never too late for love.

Last Chance Harvey came and went without much notice at the box office but featured A-listers Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman. The pair has a chance encounter across the pond in London and strike up a beautiful friendship. Your mom may have watched Doctor Zhivago years ago so revisit snowy Russia in the film that defines the epic love affair.

Finally, my own mom swears by The Thomas Crown Affair. She loves how former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan is matched with an age-appropriate love interest and thinks the film is suave and sexy. You and your mom may have different tastes but you can always agree on these romantic movies (and George Clooney).

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