Film Gecko Five: Romantic Movie Moments, Part 2
Valentine’s Day is nearly here (two days away!), so I’m continuing my theme of Top Romantic Movie Moments. Read Part 1 of this series here, and feel free to add your own favorites in the comments section.
Notice how some people keep showing up on these lists? Like Patrick Swayze, Renee Zellweger, Julia Roberts, Richard Gere … I guess some people are just more romantic than others. I hope you’ll take some time to revisit some of these feel-good favorites!
1. Pretty Woman. As Vivian (Julia Roberts) gets ready to leave town and start a new life, we weep for the love she thought could never work. Then we see a limo pull up outside her apartment, and Edward (Richard Gere) is sticking his head out of the sunroof waving a bouquet of flowers. She comes to the fire escape in disbelief, as he climbs up to rescue her from a life of struggle (remember - he’s afraid of heights!). And she gets to "rescue him right back." Priceless. Two broken people, mended at last.
2. Ghost. Oda Mae (Whoopi Goldberg) is trying to convince Molly (Demi Moore) that the ghost of her dead lover is inhabiting her body (hey, it’s a movie!). They’re on opposite sides of a closed door, and, desperate to make her believe, Sam the ghost (Patrick Swayze) tells Oda Mae to slide a penny under the door, which she does. Sam then lifts the penny and Molly finally, tearfully believes. And so do we!
3. Working Girl. On their way down the stairs from a successful business meeting, Jack (Harrison Ford) and Tess (Melanie Griffith) suddenly stop, drop their briefcases, and embrace in a passionate kiss to beat all kisses. The next scene finds them tearing each others’ clothes off as they stumble through the door of his apartment. It’s a scene guaranteed to get some cardio into your life, even if you don’t get on that treadmill.
4. While You Were Sleeping. Lucy (Sandra Bullock) is sitting in her booth at the station, drearily taking tokens for the train. Her life is a mess. All of a sudden, someone drops an engagement ring through the little window, and she looks up to see Jack (Bill Pullman) standing there with his whole family beaming from ear to ear. "Lucy? I have to ask you a question," he says. It’s a movie-moment proposal par excellence.
5. Green Card. It’s a relationship doomed to fail. Bronte (Andie MacDowell) is an organized, plant-loving vegetarian. Georges (Gerard Depardieu) is a loud, messy carnivore. But we know it’s true love when she races to find him at the café and they embrace in a passionate kiss right before he’s forced to leave the country, courtesy of the Immigration Department. Will these mismatched lovebirds find their way back to each other? We’re pretty sure they will.
What are YOUR favorite romantic movie moments?
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