22 May 2011

Hauntingly Romantic



Paranormal romances is a common theme in popular literature yet there are only few movies in that category. I guess it is very difficult to entertain both horror and romance fans at the same time.There are movies with stories about ghosts in love with humans,ghosts in love with ghosts ,lonely ghosts and about guys who stare at goats .

19 May 2011

Romantic Comedy Themes : Clingy Girlfriends

Stacy: Happy anniversary, Wayne.
Wayne: Stacy, we broke up two months ago.
Stacy: Well, that doesn't mean we can't still go out, does it?
(Wayne's world)
                                                                            

18 May 2011

Screw ball comedies

  There’s a pitch in baseball called a screwball, which was perfected by a pitcher named Carl Hubbell back in the 1930s. It’s a pitch with a particular spin that sort of flutters and drops, goes in different directions, and behaves in very unexpected ways… Screwball comedy was unconventional, went in different directions, and behaved in unexpected ways… ”Andrew Bergman,“We're in the Money: Depression America and Its Films”

17 May 2011

Romantic Comedy Themes : Hurt her to save her

The dilemma;
            No matter what I do, no matter how hard I try... the ones I love will always be the ones who pay." —Peter Parker
The solution;
           "You're a great actress, Satine. Hurt him. Hurt him to save him." —Harold Zidler, Moulin Rouge!

16 May 2011

Geeks And The Gorgeous

According to the widely accepted conspiracy theory this theme appears in most movies as a part of silicon valley funded give "geeks a chance" campaign. It  is not just Jude Aptoe's slackers , but almost everyone has a hot wife/girlfriend in the movies . This is one of the most widely seen double standard in movie relationships.

5 Things Movies Can Teach You About Love

Maybe you believe that date movies are merely a prelude to the rest of a romantic evening. That doesn't have to be true. If you look a little deeper you can find a variety of great ideas for sealing the long-term romantic deal. Obviously, you don't have to delve quite as deeply as in a Federico Fellini or Ingmar Bergman film, but date films aren't just mindless fluff either. Based on their production dates (though often limited by their budgets), they show you exactly what men and women of each generation find heart-warming, romantic, and sexy.