Love is in the air and whether you’re single or attached, watching a fun flick makes for a perfect V-Day activity. I Am Starstruck‘s movie reviewer and guest blogger Katerina Papathanasopoulos has compiled her recommendations of must-see flicks this Valentine’s Day.
Valentines Day, let’s face it, you can either embrace it or hate it. It has definitely changed dramatically from the days of its inception. It can mean different things to many, and there’s also a variety of ways to celebrate it.
This post focuses on the entertainment aspect of it, looking at the world of cinema. Nowadays we can pick and choose what we want to watch, not only that, but when and where. So for those of you wanting to celebrate —film festival style, we’ve put together a list of our top 80 for different occasions.
Disclaimer: Most of these films can fit into a variety of categories. Enjoy.
GOLDEN AND MODERN CLASSICS
Lady Audrey knew the language of love
Annie Hall
The Bridges of Madison County
Brief Encounter
Calamity Jane
Casablanca
Falling in Love
Funny Face
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
The Ghost and Mrs Muir
How to Marry a Millionaire
The King and I
The Last of the Mohicans
My Fair Lady
Now Voyager
Out of Africa
Paris when it Sizzles
Roman Holiday
Sabrina
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
The Way We Were
COUPLES
Umm Mr Ryan Gosling is in this movie.. enough said!
A Knights Tale
Bride and Prejudice
Cold Mountain
Crazy, Stupid, Love
Father of the Bride
Grease
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Jane Austen Book Club
Kate and Leopold
Love Actually
Moulin Rouge
Notting Hill
The Proposal
Romeo + Juliet
Silver Linings Playbook
This Means War
Time Travellers Wife
Titanic
What’s Up Doc?
10 Things I Hate About You
GIRLS NIGHT
We don’t know what’s more irresistibly tempting.. chocolate or Johnny Depp?!
Amelie
Burlesque
Casanova
Chocolat
Dirty Dancing
Eat. Pray. Love
The English Patient
The Holiday
Leap Year
Letters to Juliet
Mamma Mia!
My Best Friends Wedding
The Notebook
Pride and Prejudice
P.S. I Love You
Shakespeare in Love
Sleepless in Seattle
Sliding Doors
27 Dresses
Valentine’s Day
—There’s always the option of having a red curtain collection (Strictly Ballroom, Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge) or Nicholas Sparks (Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember, The Notebook, Nights in Rodanthe, Dear John, The Last Song, The Lucky One and Safe Haven) movie marathon.
YOUNG AT HEART
Haven’t we all dreamed of landing an Italian pop star boyfriend when overseas on a school trip?!
A Cinderella Story
Aladdin
Anastasia
Beastly
Beauty and the Beast
Ella Enchanted
Ever After
Gnomeo and Juliet
The Little Mermaid
The Lizzie McGuire Movie
Monte Carlo
The Perfect Man
Pocahontas
The Princess Diaries
Sleeping Beauty
The Swan Princess
Tangled
Tarzan
Thumbelina
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If you want to take a loved one to the cinema here are some great options: Winter’s Tale, Endless Love, Frozen and Are we Officially Dating?
Also, select cinemas are showing The Notebook and special Moonlight cinema screenings of Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Ghost on Valentines Day.
What films get you in the mood for some lovin’? Let us know by joining the conversation on our official Facebook page or tweet us.
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