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So, what's your favorite romantic movie? (re: American Film Institute (AFI) )
American Blue ^ | November 16, 2001

Posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:51 PM PST by Stand Watch Listen

Will it be Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara? The dying young woman who claims love "means never having to say you're sorry'? Or the star-crossed Italian lovers from Verona?

The search for America's 100 greatest love movies was launched on Wednesday by the American Film Institute (AFI) as part of series celebrating 100 years of cinema.

The AFI sent out ballots to 1,800 actors, screenwriters, critics and historians for its "100 Years...100 passions" feature, linked to a CBS television special to be aired in June 2002.

The event follows searches over the last four years by the AFI for the top movies of the past century, the most beloved stars, the best comedies, and the scariest thrillers.

AFI director Jean Picker Firstenberg said the theme of romance was chosen for the cinema centennial series before the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

But she added "As we move forward we are now -- more than ever-- reminded that the movies tell stories that move us and bring us together; and though the lovers on screen may end up apart when the lights come up, we, the movie lovers, remain bound by their emotional journey."

Jurors are asked to choose their top 100 romantic movies from a list of 400 provided by the AFI and return their ballots by December 14.


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To: Petronski
You beat me to it.

The first time I saw Dr. Zhivago, I thought it was really good. Saw it again a few months ago and decided it was one of the all time greats, not just as a romantic movie either.

21 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:55 PM PST by yarddog
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To: Stand Watch Listen
"Bad Ronald"
22 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:55 PM PST by dead
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To: Stand Watch Listen
Apocalypse Now

Blazing Saddles

23 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:55 PM PST by ofMagog
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To: Stand Watch Listen
Somewhere in Time.
24 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:55 PM PST by keri
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To: js1138
"When Harry Met Sally" has to be one of the best romance comedies made.
25 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:55 PM PST by reegs
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To: Stand Watch Listen
"The Prisoner of Zenda" (1937), with Ronald Colman and Madeleine Carroll. Second runner-up is "Bachelor Mother" (1939) with Ginger Rogers and David Niven. The scene in Times Square at midnight on New Year's Eve makes every other romantic film pale in comparison!
26 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:55 PM PST by 6323cd
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To: Stand Watch Listen
"Love Letters" (1945) Joseph Cotten & the succulent Jennifer Jones.

Added bonus --- screenplay by AYN RAND!!!!!

27 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:55 PM PST by LN2Campy
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To: ofMagog
Platoon! Or Who Shot Roger Rabbit.
28 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:55 PM PST by xJones
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To: Stand Watch Listen
The Quiet Man
29 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:55 PM PST by aomagrat
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To: Stand Watch Listen
As a younger Freeper, I definitely have to say "Say Anything". But I also love Dr. Zhivago. Maybe it's because my wife's name is Lara...
30 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:55 PM PST by Frank Grimes
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To: Stirner
Another great one!
31 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:55 PM PST by 6323cd
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To: Stand Watch Listen
Zefferelli's "Romeo and Juliet". When I was in high school, my girlfriends and I would drive to theatres in other cities to see it whenever it happened to be playing. I think I saw it about fifteen times before I graduated.
32 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:56 PM PST by hellinahandcart
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To: Stand Watch Listen
None compare to His Girl Friday.
33 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:56 PM PST by X-USAF
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To: xJones
Dr. Strangelove
34 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:56 PM PST by ofMagog
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To: Stand Watch Listen
"I Know Where I'm Going" (1945)
35 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:56 PM PST by mywholebodyisaweapon
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To: Stand Watch Listen
All This and Heaven Too; Dark Passage; Dark Victory; Now, Voyager; Casablanca; African Queen; Vertigo.
36 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:56 PM PST by Arthur McGowan
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To: Stand Watch Listen
The Boston Strangler
37 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:57 PM PST by P-Marlowe
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To: X-USAF
Oops, I forgot that one!
38 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:57 PM PST by pubmom
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ROCKY XXIV
39 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:57 PM PST by ofMagog
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To: reegs
Ditto that! I've seen it MANY times, but it's been a looooooooooong time. I recently saw Monsters Inc. and came out with the need to watch it again. Time to go to the video store...
40 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:57 PM PST by BornOnTheFourth
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