Romance films are simple. They’re all about an epic romantic struggle between two (or more) lovers. For some, it’s love at first sight. Others dabble in unrequited love, obsessive love, or forbidden love. Sometimes it is the fatal tragic love.
Though Chick Flicks have given this genre a sometimes frivolous and flaky reputation, romance movies can have compelling stories with excellent performances.
Here are the movie contenders in tonight’s Romance Rumble:
Casablanca (1942):
Set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War II: An American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.
When Harry Met Sally… (1989):
Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship.
The Bodyguard (1992):
A former Secret Service agent takes on the job of bodyguard to a pop singer, whose lifestyle is most unlike a President’s.
Wall-E (2008):
In the distant future, a small waste collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind.
Romeo + Juliet (1996):
Shakespeare’s famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)
A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building.