Favourite Films

[Piratenerforsej]

May I ask why? Too romantic?

To much lovey-dovey stuff. Woke up when it hit the iceberg.

Which mostly mirrors my opinion of the movie Pearl Harbour.

Oh! I forgot! Pearl Harbour is one of my favourite movies too. Such a great film!

[Asmodean]

Chick flick. 

[Tank]

Chick flick. 

Chick flick. With guns!

[Asmodean]

Chick flick. 

Chick flick. With guns!

Ok, motorcycle-gang-chick flick 

[Amicale]

May I ask why? Too romantic?

To much lovey-dovey stuff. Woke up when it hit the iceberg.

Which mostly mirrors my opinion of the movie Pearl Harbour.

Sorry Rose, but I'm with Guardian85 on these. I've thought that Pearl Harbor and Titanic would have been much better movies without the romantic subplot. They would have been great as dramas/action films, and in fact, the drama/action scenes in both movies are the ones I really paid attention to. There WERE some very worthwhile scenes in both movies, in Titanic the shots of the ship were amazing; in Pearl Harbor, the fight scenes were really well done.

And I'm someone who does like the occasional romantic comedy, too... I guess I just don't like it mixed with my historical action/drama movies. 

[Piratenerforsej]

If you like historical action/drama movies, I can recommend this movie, Black Book

[Amicale]

If you like historical action/drama movies, I can recommend this movie, Black Book

Yes, Black Book IS good!

If you like the same type of movie, and you seem to, let me recommend this movie, Life is Beautiful

It's not action, if anything, it's drama/human interest set in WWII, and it's a really terrific film. Has humour, as well as love, but has a serious tone too. I absolutely love Roberto Benigni, the actor/writer/director in it.

[The Magic Pudding]

Sorry Rose, but I'm with Guardian85 on these. I've thought that Pearl Harbor and Titanic would have been much better movies without the romantic subplot. They would have been great as dramas/action films, and in fact, the drama/action scenes in both movies are the ones I really paid attention to. There WERE some very worthwhile scenes in both movies, in Titanic the shots of the ship were amazing; in Pearl Harbor, the fight scenes were really well done.

And I'm someone who does like the occasional romantic comedy, too... I guess I just don't like it mixed with my historical action/drama movies. 

I don't really get your use of "romantic comedy" as a comparison.
A romance done in a corny way tacked onto some great historic story isn't going to be welcomed.
Those two movies were made up, there would be a lot of historic stories where the romance should be portrayed.
Alexander, Antony, Napoleon, Nelson, Elizabeth and Victoria their stories would be lacking without dealing with their loves.

[Amicale]

Sorry Rose, but I'm with Guardian85 on these. I've thought that Pearl Harbor and Titanic would have been much better movies without the romantic subplot. They would have been great as dramas/action films, and in fact, the drama/action scenes in both movies are the ones I really paid attention to. There WERE some very worthwhile scenes in both movies, in Titanic the shots of the ship were amazing; in Pearl Harbor, the fight scenes were really well done.

And I'm someone who does like the occasional romantic comedy, too... I guess I just don't like it mixed with my historical action/drama movies. 

I don't really get your use of "romantic comedy" as a comparison.
A romance done in a corny way tacked onto some great historic story isn't going to be welcomed.
Those two movies were made up, there would be a lot of historic stories where the romance should be portrayed.
Alexander, Antony, Napoleon, Nelson, Elizabeth and Victoria their stories would be lacking without dealing with their loves.

Sure, I suppose that was poorly worded. I just meant that I'm not at all averse to romance being in films, including romantic comedies or other movies needing a romantic plot -- such as the historical examples you mentioned.

Unfortunately, sometimes in Hollywood, they feel the need to tack a romantic plot onto a movie in a corny way. They don't need to. In both Titanic and Pearl Harbor, there were plenty of opportunities to talk about romance that actually happened. In Titanic, they could have used an example from any of the young honeymooning couples aboard the ship that actually existed; I was glad, however, that the movie gave more than a nod to Isador and Ida Straus, the old couple pictured in the movie lying on the bed together (although in real life, they were last seen on deck chairs, holding hands). Now, THAT'S romance -- being married so long that if your partner can't leave a sinking ship, you refuse to as well.

[Guardian85]

May I ask why? Too romantic?

To much lovey-dovey stuff. Woke up when it hit the iceberg.

Which mostly mirrors my opinion of the movie Pearl Harbour.

Sorry Rose, but I'm with Guardian85 on these. I've thought that Pearl Harbor and Titanic would have been much better movies without the romantic subplot. They would have been great as dramas/action films, and in fact, the drama/action scenes in both movies are the ones I really paid attention to. There WERE some very worthwhile scenes in both movies, in Titanic the shots of the ship were amazing; in Pearl Harbor, the fight scenes were really well done.

I actually once dated a girl who said that Pearl Harbour would have been a better movie if it wasn't for all the fighting and explosions. Needless to say, that was our last date...

[Velma]

This place really needs a facepalm smilie. 

[Amicale]

May I ask why? Too romantic?

To much lovey-dovey stuff. Woke up when it hit the iceberg.

Which mostly mirrors my opinion of the movie Pearl Harbour.

Sorry Rose, but I'm with Guardian85 on these. I've thought that Pearl Harbor and Titanic would have been much better movies without the romantic subplot. They would have been great as dramas/action films, and in fact, the drama/action scenes in both movies are the ones I really paid attention to. There WERE some very worthwhile scenes in both movies, in Titanic the shots of the ship were amazing; in Pearl Harbor, the fight scenes were really well done.

I actually once dated a girl who said that Pearl Harbour would have been a better movie if it wasn't for all the fighting and explosions. Needless to say, that was our last date...

LOL! Oh dear. 

[Ecurb Noselrub]

I actually once dated a girl who said that Pearl Harbour would have been a better movie if it wasn't for all the fighting and explosions. Needless to say, that was our last date...

Maybe she was expecting naked Polynesians diving for oysters.

[Tank]

I actually once dated a girl who said that Pearl Harbour would have been a better movie if it wasn't for all the fighting and explosions. Needless to say, that was our last date...

Maybe she was expecting naked Polynesians diving for oysters.

[Piratenerforsej]

If you like historical action/drama movies, I can recommend this movie, Black Book

Yes, Black Book IS good!

If you like the same type of movie, and you seem to, let me recommend this movie, Life is Beautiful

It's not action, if anything, it's drama/human interest set in WWII, and it's a really terrific film. Has humour, as well as love, but has a serious tone too. I absolutely love Roberto Benigni, the actor/writer/director in it.

Okay, I'll watch it

I actually once dated a girl who said that Pearl Harbour would have been a better movie if it wasn't for all the fighting and explosions. Needless to say, that was our last date...

... lol!