Valentine Viewing: Favorite Romantic Movies

I love movies. Who doesn’t? But I wouldn’t exactly say I’m a fan of the romance genre. That’s not to say I haven’t been known to tear up during films, but given a choice I prefer sci-fi and action-adventure flicks over tearjerkers.

So I turned to my wife for suggestions of films that would be suitable for viewing this Valentine’s Day. She, in turn, enlisted the aid of some of her friends and coworkers. They came up with the following list.

These are more recent movies, from the last 25 years or so, so you won’t see classics like “Casablanca” listed here. Just do a Google search if you’re looking for older movies. But take a few minutes to look at the list and see if we got it right. Do you agree? Is there a film we missed? Tell us in the comments section below.

And have a Happy Valentine’s Day!

Family Friendly

• “Beauty and the Beast”
• “Little Mermaid”
• “Up”

Tearjerker

• “P.S. I Love You”
• “The Notebook”
• “A Walk to Remember”

Fantasy

• “Princess Bride”
• “Ever After”
• “Twilight”

Romantic Comedy

• “The Wedding Singer”
• “50 First Dates”
• “Sweet Home Alabama”
• “The Wedding Planner”

Guy-Friendly Romantic Comedy

• “There’s Something About Mary”
• “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”
• “Hitch”

Action

• “Top Gun”
• “Titanic”
• “The English Patient”

British

• “Music and Lyrics”
• “Notting Hill”
• “Wimbledon”
• “Love Actually”

Old Favorites

• “When Harry Met Sally”
• “Dirty Dancing”
• “Sleepless in Seattle”
• “Pretty Woman”

New Favorites

• “Crazy, Stupid, Love”
• “Friends With Benefits”
• “Letters to Juliet”

Long Titles But Great Movies

• “10 Things I Hate About You”
• “He’s Just Not That Into You”
• “Four Weddings and a Funeral”
• “How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days”