The former thread on this topic is quite "buried" at this point, so I decided on a new post to hopefully add two films to our site's list (if whoever is compiling the list agrees with my choices). With both there is a love affair with a locale in addition to compellingly-portrayed romances.
There probably would be fairly general agreement that "Out of Africa" should be on the list...don't think I even have to describe why this is a choice of mine. I will say that, for me, it adds a lot that a number of various meaningful relationships are so well portrayed, in addition to the central romance(s).
I wouldn't be surprised if almost all you wonderful, tasteful, "with it" bloggers are also familiar with my other choice, "The Piano." I don't find it enormously well-known in the general population, however; and I do mention it around occasionally. I was very surprised that a particular woman I ride horses with said it just might be her favorite movie of all...may have underestimated her!
Certainly "The Piano" left me in love with New Zealand, as well as entranced and gripped by the storyline. I don't know how a better job could have been done in making this film.
Scotty
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Excellent choices, both, Scotty!
ReplyDeleteI love so many of the movies on our list but one which is not there and which I absolutely loved is "Under The Tuscan Sun". I watched this movie over and over again (especially the director's version, on the extras in the DVD, where he essentially narrated the film -- did you know that some of those 'anonymous characters' were played by Italy's greatest movie stars, virtually unknown in North America.
Not one for the list, I was recently dragged by a girlfriend to go see "The Ugly Truth" with Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler. Entertaining in bits and cringe-worthy in others, to be sure. Has anyone else seen it? I'd be interested in reactions.
M.
Scotty I couldn't agree more. Both Out of Africa and The Piano are classics. Not only do they transport us to another locale, but to a different time, in which the moral precepts and prescribed conducts of society and accompanying roles of both men and women, make the love stories more foreign and yet more compelling to our modern sensibilities.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen the Ugly Truth yet, but will no doubt when it comes out for rental. I adore Gerard Butler! I did see PS I Love You, with he and Hillary Swank and Kathy Bates and very much enjoyed it. A modern romance, with a spiritual foundation, not unlike Ghost, but much better in my opinion. Not so Disney. Makes you want to move to Ireland, as Under the Tuscan Sun, inspires one to move to Italy. For an Italian romance, I prefer Enchanted April, a little less Hollywood for me.
Ann