Film critic Anna Smith from Metro said: Valentine’s Day is so transparent and ruthless in its intentions, it forgets to pause and consider what romance is really about and it’s not about trying to be the new Love Actually.”Īmazon Prime, Disney+ | Age rating: PG-13īaz Luhrmann’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers is a 90’s cult classic that lead to millions of teens across the globe falling in love with a young Leonardo DiCaprio (pre- Titanic fame). But audiences love it for the cast and interwoven love-themed storylines. Sadly, this wasn’t a film that went down well with the critics. From a proposal that’s rejected hours later, to a teacher unknowingly in love with a married man and a US Army captain flying back especially to surprise someone for the big day. In a similar format to Love Actually, it follows a group of characters in mini episodes all experiencing love troubles on Valentine’s Day. Think Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts, Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher, Patrick Dempsey, Bradley Cooper and Taylor Swift. Produced and directed by American’s answer to the Brit’s Richard Curtis, Gary Marshall’s homage to the big romantic day contains a stellar Hollywood cast. NowTV, Amazon Prime (rental fee) | Age rating: PG-13Īn obvious contender on our romantic movies list.

Observer film critic Andrew Sarris said “The ending is happy and ironic in equal measure, but most of the fun is just getting there with the right chemistry and compatibility.” It boasts an impressive 83% rating on Rotten Tomaties, with Houston Chronicle reporter Jeff Millar summing it up best as “an exceptionally guy-friendly chick flick.” Film critic Roger Elbert gave it a solid 3 and a half out of 5 stars, stating: “The performances are suited to the material, respecting the passion at the beginning and the sentiment at the end, but not pushing too hard.” It received mixed reviews when it came out in 2004. With the pair’s own attachment to the piece becoming clear as the movie goes on… Their love story (recorded in a notebook) is read aloud by an elderly gentleman (James Garner) to a fellow nursing home resident (Gena Rowlands). With a side of Kleenex tissues of course.īased on the Nicholas Sparks novel of the same name, it follows Allie Nelson (Rachel McAdams) and Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling) whose paths first cross as teenagers during a hot 1940s South Carolina summer. And gained a worldwide dedicated fan base who can still perfectly recite many of the film’s famous quotes including “If you’re a bird, i’m a bird.” So whether it’s your first or 300th viewing, we recommend The Notebook as essential Valentine’s Day viewing. It’s the romantic tearjerker that made megastars out of Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. Child development stages: Ages 0-16 years.

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