Happy Valentine’s Day!
Whether you are an avid fan of Valentine’s day, or believe that it is an arbitrary ‘holiday’ created by the greeting card companies, there is bound to be some sort of ‘romantic’ movie marathon that will appeal to you. No matter how, or if, you plan on celebrating Valentine’s Day this year, staying in, popping a bowl of popcorn, snuggling up on the couch, and queuing up some videos is always a solid life choice in my book (and how I’ve often spent my Valentine’s days… way before self-isolation was a thing!). Below are my suggestions for some ‘Valentine-esque’ themed mini movie marathons that are sure to appeal to any mood, from tearjerkers, to romcoms, fun for the whole family, or even to films that will make you glad that you are single, it goes without saying that there is a Valentine themed film, or two, out there for everyone. Enjoy!
Valentine Movies for the Whole Family
Lady and the Tramp (1955, dirs. Clyde Geronimi Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton Luske)
The Princess Bride (1987, dir. Rob Reiner)
It Takes Two (1995, dir. Andy Tennant)
Love Gone Wrong Movies
Fatal Attraction (1987, dir. Adrian Lyne)
Blue Valentine (2010, dir. Derek Cianfrance)
It Follows (2014, dir. David Robert Mitchell)
Romantic Comedies
Design for Living (1933, dir. Ernest Lubitsch)
You’ve Got Mail (1998, dir. Nora Ephron)
Love, Simon (2018, dir. Greg Berlanti)
Love for an Older Generation
Murphy’s Romance (1985, dir. Martin Ritt)
Something’s Gotta Give (2003, dir. Nancy Meyers)
It’s Complicated (2009, dir. Nancy Meyers)
Romantic Dramas
Casablanca (1942, dir. Michael Curtiz)
Titanic (1997, dir. James Cameron)
The Notebook (2004, dir. Nick Cassavetes)
Love through Song
Funny Face (1957, dir. Stanley Donen)
The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella (1976, dir. Bryan Forbes)
Rent (2005, dir. Chris Columbus)
What do you think of my marathon suggestions? How are you celebrating Valentine’s Day this year? Have you watched our February Film Club Pick yet? Stay tuned for more posts soon and do not forget to watch Some Like it Hot (1959)! Happy Valentine’s Day!
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