"The Princess Bride" is a movie that quickly established itself as an instant classic upon its release in 1987. Based off the book of the same name, the film revolves around a young woman who is set to be married to a prince and her former stable boy who is believed to be captured by a dangerous pirate. Filled with memorable characters, an emotional love story, and some of the funniest lines ever put into a movie, "The Princess Bride" is a movie that just about everyone loves. I remember watching it first the first time and not expecting much, but by the end of the film i was blown away. It did everything a romantic comedy should do and certainly ranks among some of the all time best. To anyone who hasn't seen this movie, you're living your life wrong. It is a must watch.
If I could say one thing about this movie, is that it would be one of the most unexpectedly great movies I've ever seen. Despite being directed by David O. Russell, not a lot of people gave much thought to this movie before its release. It looked like another average romantic comedy being made only to get people in the seats. But after its release everyone was shocked at how great it was. The movie was marketed as a romantic comedy, but in reality it was a romantic drama with some comedy. It was much more sincere and emotional than I thought it would be, and the stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence showed some of the best on screen chemistry we've seen in years. The story of two damaged people just trying to find affection, comfort, and normality in their difficult lives, "Silver Linings Playbook" is an emotional movie that is hard not to love.
This movie was so good and so sincere, it made me really care about some gay cowboys. "Brokeback Mountain" tells the story of two young men who spent a few summers transporting sheep across a mountain range. Over time, the two men start to develop a relationship; but after the man that hired found out about them and decided not to work with them again. Over the next few years they move on with their lives, they get wives and children. After several years, the two men meet up again telling their wives they're old friends and secretly rekindle their relationship. So the two decided to meet up once a year for a fishing trip to see each other and keep their love alive. Robbed of the Oscar for best picture, "Brokeback Mountain" is a truly amazing film, and definitely deserves a spot on this list.
"Annie Hall" is one of those movies where there should be a law against not loving it, it is that great. One of the few comedies that actually won best picture at the Oscars, "Annie Hall" is a gem to say the least. Probably the best film by director Woody Allen, the film follows a comedian who reflects on his last relationship and look back to see why it ended despite all the good times. The film is the culmination of everything Woody Allen does great with his movies; the sense of comedies, the clever banter, unique characters, and interesting plot lines work great together. Woody Allen has had his ups and downs over the years and some controversies in his personal life that have many shaking their heads, but he is a great director with many beloved movies in his filmography; and without a doubt, "Annie Hall" is his best.
As a whole, "City Lights" is undoubtedly the best movie on this list and I did a serious contender for the top spot on this list. Released back in 1931, I believe that "City Lights" is the best silent movie, black and white movie, and romantic comedy ever made. While the romantic aspect of the movie often takes back seat to the comedy, it's still one of the most sincere love stories in film history. The story revolves around a homeless man only known as the tramp who gets into a number of shenanigans; through the course of the movie, he meets a blind woman who sells flowers on a street corner. At first he doesn't pay much attention to her, but then starts to gain feelings for her. At the end of the movie she receives a surgery to fix her eye sight, and when the tramp learns about it he puts on a smile you could see from space.
Spanning eighteen years, "Before Sunrise," "Before Sunset," and "Before Midnight" tells the single greatest love stories ever captured on film. The trilogy starts off with "Sunrise" released in 1995, which tells the story of two young adults meeting on a train traveling through Vienna where they decide to spend the night just walking around the town and talking. Nine years later in "Sunset," the man (Jesse) has become a successful and is visiting Paris on a book tour where the woman (Celine, who lives in France) meets up with him and the two decide to take the afternoon off to catch up with each other. Finally, nine years later in "Midnight" the two have married, live in Europe, and have twin girls; but after spending the past nine years together, the honey moon period is over and are on the verge of leaving each other. With both fleeting moments of joy and despair, this is the one of the only series that tells a love story from beginning to end. It's a beautiful story and one of the all time greatest trilogies.
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