Top Five Romantic Movies of the '90s

What are the top romantic films that invade the hearts of millions of movie watchers? Read on.

What Dreams May Come (1992)

Who would ever forget the story of husband and a father who literally went from heaven to hell just to rescue his wife and be together with her again? Who would ever forget Chris and Annie meeting again in another life to continue their tale? Nobody would ever forget. An undying love for each other is felt by those who have seen the movie; a promise of a continuation of a love story after death makes this movie timeless.

Pretty Woman (1990)

A man who is on a business trip and is in need of an escort, a woman who suffers from financial anxiety; a prostitute who dreams of a fairy tale coming true; a ruthless businessman who can't commit; a woman who belongs in the lower class and a man who enjoys being in the upper class; they met and they later fell in love. This sums up the plot of Pretty Woman, a romantic comedy film shown in 1990. One of the famous movies in 1990, Pretty Woman earned $463 million.

Ghost (1990)

Sam and Molly are happy together. With their love for each other, they know of nothing that can come between them - or so they thought. Sam died. A story of an 'undying' love of a ghost, he wanted to rescue his girlfriend from danger. He tried everything just to communicate with Molly through a psychic named Oda Mae Brown - and he did. Along with its movie soundtrack, the movie swept the hearts of the movie watchers.

Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

A son who tried everything to find a woman who is perfect for his dad; a dad who thought he can manage on his own; and a woman who has become so attached to the story of the father and son. This is where the story of Sleepless in Seattle goes. But, the most romantic of these all - when the son went to Empire State Building to meet the woman he knew was ideal for his father and a woman who refused a marriage proposal to follow her heart and follow Jonah in the Empire State Building - and finally meet Sam.

It Could Happen to You (1994)

Charlie Lang has a materialistic and discontented wife. Yvonne Biasi has been fooled by her husband who left nothing from their bank account. Their story started with a lottery ticket, which they shared as part of Charlie's promise. He was thrown out of their apartment and she wanted to hide from his husband. Muriel, Charlie's wife, got all the money he and Yvonne won - and they went penniless, but truthfully and happily in love. One day, when they came back at the diner, they were shocked to see a mountain of letters with tips totaling to $600,000!  This is a heart-warming love story that stays in the minds of the people until now.  

As these movies have love stories that successfully touched the minds and the hearts of movie followers, they have written their own history by becoming the top five romantic movies of the 1990s.

Top 10 Romantic Movies of Hollywood

Movies have always created an aura of magic and charm in the world of dream. A larger than life portrayal of characters, which make deep impressions in the sensitive minds of film lovers, remain forever. Hundreds of films are being made every year. But only a few movies can create that magic spell on its viewers. These dreams which are gracefully created on the silver screen, make a permanent place in the hearts of millions of movie lovers.

It is very hard for anyone to select the top10 romantic movies of a lifetime. Since every good romantic film has its own charm and delicacy. Even then, there are very few films, which never loose its charm even with age.

One film like that has to be" Roman Holiday" which starred Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. A glamorously created movie set in Rome. It is the tale of a beautiful princess who is bored with her daily routine of grandeur and opulence. So she sets off for a quick look at the regular life of ordinary people and ends up at the quaint little apartment of Gregory Peck who happens to be a journalist. Thus the romance starts between the princess and the pauper. The dramatic and yet unhappy ending of this film makes it immortal in its genre.

A second film in the romantic category has got be "Anastasia" starring Yule Breyner and Grace Kelly. Though a Russian folk tale, the film was adapted and created esthetically in the backdrop of Russia. It is the ultimate dream made visible on the celluloid. The fantasy and fairy tale romance between gorgeous Grace Kelly and tough Yule Breyner makes this film an evergreen tale of romance.

At third place there is "Walk In The Clouds", which stars Keanu Reeves and Aitana Sanchez-Gijon. Shot in northern California the film narrates a very mushy love between two strangers in the beautiful intoxicating vineyards of northern California.

Fourth, a film that comes to mind is a different kind of a love story, which is named "Ghost" starring Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze. The name says it is not a love between two mortal human beings but between a wife and her dead husband, who loves his lovely wife so dearly that even after his death he protects her from every possible danger. Then comes Whoopi Goldberg whose character becomes immortal as ever. She even won her first Oscar for this role. Did I miss to say that Ghost was her first film?

Fifth, "Pearl Harbor" takes its place in the list of top 10 movies. This movie is set in the backdrop of the second world war and the notorious destruction caused by the Japanese on the Pearl Harbor. Kate Bekinsale and Ben Afflek looked like a twosome in this film. It is a real love story in the time of distress. The cinematography was excellent as were the songs, which were sung by Faith Hill.

Sixth comes "Titanic", an all time favorite of everyone. The famous song sung by Celine Dion has made a permanent place in the hearts of millions.

Seventh comes "When Harry met Sally", a fun movie to watch. Meg Ryan is marvelous in this movie. A romantic comedy in genre, this film is a delight to watch.

Eighth, it is "Pretty Woman" a heart-warming movie with all the commercial ingredients. The star cast is the main attraction of this movie.

Ninth, it is '"You've Got Mail" starring the evergreen pair Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. This film is a first of its kind.

And lastly it is none other than "Splash", which is again a very unusual love story between a mermaid played by swimmer Daryll Hannah and a small time employee characterized by Tom Hanks.

Top 10 Romantic Comedies

What are the top 10 romantic comedies of all time? That's something most romantics would surely love to know so here is list which has been prepared by combining the box office earnings of these films from both domestic and international sources. How many have you seen?

Romantic comedy movies are a sub-group of romantic movies and are notable for being light-hearted and having plots that are often humorous. The path of true love may be thwarted, temporarily, by errors, accidents and coincidences, or by differences in social standing. 'Notting Hill' and 'Pretty Woman' are examples of romantic comedies.

The romantic comedies are contrasted with romantic drama, a further sub-group of romance films in which the main premise of the movie is concerned with the romantic attraction between the leading characters but not in a funny or humorous way. The attraction often causes them to struggle with significant questions about their lives, such as "should I remain with my current partner?" and "what am I doing with my life?" Dramatic impact is created by the emotional expression of those involved. 'Titanic' and 'The Notebook' are examples of romantic drama.

The listing below differs slightly from those top domestic earners as some which did well at home performed poorly at theaters in other countries. Others boosted their earnings considerably in the overseas market and greatly improved their ranking.

For instance, Pretty Woman, whilst 4th in domestic earnings, at $178 million, also pulled in a whopping $285 million in the foreign market to grab the top spot overall.

Overseas sales were also extremely important for Notting Hill (with Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts) as it earned 'only' $116 on the U.S. domestic market but more than double that ($248 million) internationally to leap up to 7th place.

The Top 10 Romantic Comedies - based on gross earnings (U.S. domestic + international):

1. Pretty Woman (1990) - $463 million

2. Sex And The City (2008) - $415 m

3. What Women Want ((2000) - $374 m

4 There's Something About Mary ((1998) - $370 m

5. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) - $369 m

6. Hitch (2005) - $368 m

7. Notting Hill (1999) - $364 m

8. The Proposal (2009) - $315 m

9. Runaway Bride (1999) - $309 m

10. My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) - $299 m

The queen of romantic comedies is clearly Julia Roberts. She starred in four of the top 10 movies listed above - Pretty Woman (1990), Notting Hill (1999), Runaway Bride (1999) and My Best Friend's Wedding (1997). The 90s were clearly good for her. Cameron Diaz managed to star in two - There's Something About Mary (1998) and My Best Friend's Wedding (1997).

A high production budget is not always a guarantee of success, nor is it a good indicator as Pretty Woman had a budget of only $14 million - Julia Roberts was relatively unknown at the time and her fee for that movie was only $300,000, being mainly known for her role in Steel Magnolias (1989). She was not the first choice for the lead in Pretty Woman, gaining the role only after a number of other, better known, actresses had turned it down as 'too sexist' or 'degrading to women'.

Another movie which far surpassed expectations was My Big, Fat Greek Wedding (2002). It had a budget of only $5 million and earned $241 million at the U.S. box office alone (far surpassing Pretty Woman on $178 million), more than any other romantic comedy. It also earned a respectable $127 million in overseas sales. While not as successful internationally as Pretty Woman (which managed $285 million), it allowed MBFGW to secure the number 5 spot for a modest outlay.

Romantic comedies are hugely popular with the cinema going public, as well as home viewers. A list of the top-rated and successful romantic movies can be a very useful guide in viewer selection.

Top 10 Romantic Movies

Have you ever found yourself wandering the isles of your local video store, searching for a romantic movie to watch with your partner.. but came up short?

You know exactly what you want to see..

Something romantic.. Something funny.. Something breathtaking...

But your left standing there without the slightest idea of which romantic movie to pick.

Well, here's something that should help.

Here's a list of my top 10 romantic movies, (they are also very popular titles) and a brief description of what they are about. These are my top 10 picks, hopefully you will enjoy them as well.

#1 The Notebook (2004) - This is a story of two young lovers (Allie and Noah) who are from two completely different upbringings.

Allie's family is quite wealthy and disapproves of Noah because of his lack of wealth. So her parents move her away and make every attempt to never let her see him again.

#2 Ghost (1990) - This movie is about a couple (Sam and Molly) who are deeply in love. While walking through an alley one night they are mugged, and Sam is murdered.

Sam is left on the earth as a ghost. He soon realizes that his murder was no accident, and he must worn Molly of the danger she is in.

#3 A Walk To Remember (2002) - Landon Carter, the most popular guy in school, gets into some trouble, and ends up crossing paths with Jamie Sulivan, the school outcast.

As he gets to know her, Landon finds himself falling for Jamie.

#4 Pearl Harbor (2001) - This follows the story of two best friends who are fighter pilots, in the time of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Caught up in the events of the war and both end up finding themselves in love with the same woman.

#5 Titanic (1997) - This is a story of the romance between two young lovers, during their days on the Titanic.

#6 Casablanca (1942) - This is an old classic love story, set during World War II, about refugees trying to make their way over to America.

#7 Grease (1978) - The "coolest" guy in school, fell in love with a "good girl" over the summer holidays. Now that school is in, they have to realize what is truly important if they want to be together.

#8 Dirty Dancing (1987) - Set in the 60's, a family takes a vacation to a resort hotel in the mountains. One of the teenage daughters attends a summer camp and learns how to dance from the camp's dance instructor. She ends up falling in love with him, against her father's wishes.

#9 Pretty Woman (1990) - Edward is a rich and sophisticated businessman. Vivian is a Los Angeles prostitute struggling with her lifestyle and has a hard time paying the rent.

On a business trip to Los Angeles, Edward hires Vivian to be his girlfriend for a week while he visits the local social circles. Love and complications complicate their arrangement and have the pair wondering if their story could a happy ending.

#10 Breakfast At Tiffany's (1961) - Holly lives alone in her nearly bare New York City apartment. She is a socialite who enjoys going to elite parties, going on expensive dates and wearing the most perfect of designer clothes.

Her carefree independence is changed when she meets her neighbor, Paul, who is an aspiring writer.

Whether these are movies you have never seen, or have simply forgotten about over the years, they will make great company for you the next time you are snuggling up with your sweetheart!

Top Five Romantic Movies of the '90s

What are the top romantic films that invade the hearts of millions of movie watchers? Read on.

What Dreams May Come (1992)

Who would ever forget the story of husband and a father who literally went from heaven to hell just to rescue his wife and be together with her again? Who would ever forget Chris and Annie meeting again in another life to continue their tale? Nobody would ever forget. An undying love for each other is felt by those who have seen the movie; a promise of a continuation of a love story after death makes this movie timeless.

Pretty Woman (1990)

A man who is on a business trip and is in need of an escort, a woman who suffers from financial anxiety; a prostitute who dreams of a fairy tale coming true; a ruthless businessman who can't commit; a woman who belongs in the lower class and a man who enjoys being in the upper class; they met and they later fell in love. This sums up the plot of Pretty Woman, a romantic comedy film shown in 1990. One of the famous movies in 1990, Pretty Woman earned $463 million.

Ghost (1990)

Sam and Molly are happy together. With their love for each other, they know of nothing that can come between them - or so they thought. Sam died. A story of an 'undying' love of a ghost, he wanted to rescue his girlfriend from danger. He tried everything just to communicate with Molly through a psychic named Oda Mae Brown - and he did. Along with its movie soundtrack, the movie swept the hearts of the movie watchers.

Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

A son who tried everything to find a woman who is perfect for his dad; a dad who thought he can manage on his own; and a woman who has become so attached to the story of the father and son. This is where the story of Sleepless in Seattle goes. But, the most romantic of these all - when the son went to Empire State Building to meet the woman he knew was ideal for his father and a woman who refused a marriage proposal to follow her heart and follow Jonah in the Empire State Building - and finally meet Sam.

It Could Happen to You (1994)

Charlie Lang has a materialistic and discontented wife. Yvonne Biasi has been fooled by her husband who left nothing from their bank account. Their story started with a lottery ticket, which they shared as part of Charlie's promise. He was thrown out of their apartment and she wanted to hide from his husband. Muriel, Charlie's wife, got all the money he and Yvonne won - and they went penniless, but truthfully and happily in love. One day, when they came back at the diner, they were shocked to see a mountain of letters with tips totaling to $600,000!  This is a heart-warming love story that stays in the minds of the people until now.  

As these movies have love stories that successfully touched the minds and the hearts of movie followers, they have written their own history by becoming the top five romantic movies of the 1990s.