#1 - 500 Days of Summer
A (not so) love story of a wise, emotional idealist male who falls for a confused, self-righteous female. It's a sincere roller coaster of heartache, from a true modern-male's view. It goes against everything Beyonce depicts men as, and shows women in a realistic light. Its sad and inspiring at the same time.
#2 - Going The Distance
Two lovers. trying to keep their relationship alive with 3,000 miles of distance in between. Its hysterical and tear-jerking. Believe it or not, I watched this film with 3 of my guy friends and we all shed tears at certain pivotal scenes. The chemistry between Justin Long and Drew Barrymore feels so real ....maybe because they dated in real life. It shows.
#3 - Definitely, Maybe
Quit hating on Ryan Reynolds. In this flick, he actually makes you feel bad for him. Telling his daughter the timeline of his love life, with lots of excitement and heartache in between. Plus, it doesn't hurt that all 3 main actresses, that are all objects of Reynolds' affection at some point, are all beautiful!
#4 - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
This may be the sexiest/wittiest movie ever made. 2 American women spend a summer in Spain. One is lost and promiscuous, 1 is uptight and engaged. Both fall romantically for a man I can only hope I emulate someday. Except Maria Lena makes the situation pretty crazy, which is also a great case study for mental illness. Weird ....but sexy.
#5 - You've Got Mail
Maybe its the chemistry. Maybe its the story. Maybe its the days of America Online. Whatever it is that makes this film so enjoyable, it succeeds, even after all these years. Quite possibly the most underrated romantic comedy out there. It also makes Manhattan look beautiful .....and ironically, makes me want to visit Barns & Noble right now!
Happy watching, laughing, crying, and spanking! :)
