Tugging at the Heart With These 5 HD Romance Films
Jean Luc Godard, the acclaimed French master, once famously remarked that the history of cinema could be seen as 'boys filming girls.
' While times have changed a bit and more and more female directors are in the chair, that could be disputed.
However, there is no disputing the fascination with interplay between the opposite sexes.
Film lovers can't get enough of epic romances, and these five films playing in HD on satellite TV networks will be enough to put a fire in even the most jaded heart.
1.
Rushmore.
You might say this film is an impossible love story involving a wacky student and his lovely teacher.
Then again, you could call it a romance between that woman and the boy's mentor (Bill Murray), or simply a precocious young man's quest for love.
No matter how you see Rushmore, you will find a tragically romantic and touching film which is still a hit on satellite networks.
2.
In the Mood for Love.
Unrequited love is perhaps the most tragic of all romance subjects, and this modern classic by Wong Kar-Wai has it in spades.
Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung pair up for an epic, stylized love story that never quite makes it to its desired goal.
Will this duo ever share the happiness they might have together? The setting in 1950's Hong Kong only adds to the dramatic punch.
This film is a highlight of the IFC film archive on satellite TV.
3.
The Philadelphia Story.
Few romances begin with the male lead gripping his love interest by the face and tossing her through a doorway, but so begins the classic Philadelphia Story.
More precisely a suburban Main Line Philadelphia story, this romance features a clash between gossip reporters and their subjects.
Behind it all is the prideful and fierce Katherine Hepburn and her forsaken husband Cary Grant (in one of his best roles).
Will she choose comfort and stability in her new admirer or opt for the fiery love of her past? See this picture in HD on TCM to find out.
4.
Wild at Heart.
David Lynch's unique sensibility didn't prohibit him from making a romance film which was one of the highlights of the 1990's.
See Sailor and Lula defy the odds (and wardens) to make it down their own little yellow brick road.
Satellite TV network IFC features this oddball favorite on a regular basis.
5.
Roman Holiday.
Speaking of unrequited love, there are few romances quite as heartbreaking as this William Wyler classic set in Rome.
Princess Audrey Hepburn may be prime bait for a reporter like Gregory Peck, but his feelings override his career ambition (to the dismay of all) as things heat up with the royal lady on the lam.
Wyler lets Rome play a major part in this terrific story, but it's the angelic Hepburn and her stoic male counterpart who draw all of the audience's attention.
' While times have changed a bit and more and more female directors are in the chair, that could be disputed.
However, there is no disputing the fascination with interplay between the opposite sexes.
Film lovers can't get enough of epic romances, and these five films playing in HD on satellite TV networks will be enough to put a fire in even the most jaded heart.
1.
Rushmore.
You might say this film is an impossible love story involving a wacky student and his lovely teacher.
Then again, you could call it a romance between that woman and the boy's mentor (Bill Murray), or simply a precocious young man's quest for love.
No matter how you see Rushmore, you will find a tragically romantic and touching film which is still a hit on satellite networks.
2.
In the Mood for Love.
Unrequited love is perhaps the most tragic of all romance subjects, and this modern classic by Wong Kar-Wai has it in spades.
Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung pair up for an epic, stylized love story that never quite makes it to its desired goal.
Will this duo ever share the happiness they might have together? The setting in 1950's Hong Kong only adds to the dramatic punch.
This film is a highlight of the IFC film archive on satellite TV.
3.
The Philadelphia Story.
Few romances begin with the male lead gripping his love interest by the face and tossing her through a doorway, but so begins the classic Philadelphia Story.
More precisely a suburban Main Line Philadelphia story, this romance features a clash between gossip reporters and their subjects.
Behind it all is the prideful and fierce Katherine Hepburn and her forsaken husband Cary Grant (in one of his best roles).
Will she choose comfort and stability in her new admirer or opt for the fiery love of her past? See this picture in HD on TCM to find out.
4.
Wild at Heart.
David Lynch's unique sensibility didn't prohibit him from making a romance film which was one of the highlights of the 1990's.
See Sailor and Lula defy the odds (and wardens) to make it down their own little yellow brick road.
Satellite TV network IFC features this oddball favorite on a regular basis.
5.
Roman Holiday.
Speaking of unrequited love, there are few romances quite as heartbreaking as this William Wyler classic set in Rome.
Princess Audrey Hepburn may be prime bait for a reporter like Gregory Peck, but his feelings override his career ambition (to the dismay of all) as things heat up with the royal lady on the lam.
Wyler lets Rome play a major part in this terrific story, but it's the angelic Hepburn and her stoic male counterpart who draw all of the audience's attention.
