Looking for something chilled to do on Valentine’s Day? These classic rom-coms will most definitely give you a huge dose of nostalgia. Prepare to laugh and cry!
Mamma Mia
Let’s start off with Mamma Mia. The songs, the cast, the scenery – everything about this movie is a joy to watch. The main character, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is planning a wedding with Sky (Dominic Cooper). It takes place at the Villa Donna, on the fictional Island of Kalokairi in Greece. Sophie secretly invites three men from her mother’s past, hoping one of them is her real father, so that he can walk her down the aisle on her big day.
The highlight of this film, however, is the soundtrack of solely ABBA songs – you can’t help but sing along!
Ticket to Paradise
Hopeless romantics, rejoice! Julia Roberts and George Clooney tell the story of a heartbroken ex-wife and husband who both rush to Bali to try and prevent their daughter from marrying a seaweed farmer. While they are frantically trying to disrupt their daughter’s wedding, the two of them find themselves rekindling their old feelings and falling back in love.
Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman – the Queen of Classics! The film is sensitive, yet very comical at the same time. Some describe it as a “modern update on Cinderella”, when an escort and a wealthy businessman meet unintentionally and fall head-over-heels in love. As the film unravels, the unexpected couple face difficult challenges as a pair and try to overcome them – but don’t worry, there’s a happy ending!
Crazy, Stupid, Love
One of the funniest movies on the list – and a genuine feel-good flick. This hilarious rom-com tells the story of Cal (Steve Carell), a happily married man living the American Dream. Cal seems to think his life is perfect until he learns that his unfaithful wife Emily (Julianne Moore) wants to get a divorce. As being over 40 and single is a sudden shock for Cal, his dating life becomes a real struggle. Cal meets Jacob (Ryan Gosling) who is an apparent player in the dating world. Jacob kindly takes Cal under his wing and helps him in this new and frightening world.
Grease
One of the most successful film musicals of all time, with Grease you will experience romance, friendship and conflict through the experiences of a group of 1950s high school teens. A reserved exchange student and the mischievous Danny have a summer romance, then discover they are at the same high school. Neither know how things are going to work out – but there’ll be some wonderful get-up-and-dance songs played on the way!
Notting Hill
And last but not least, our all-time favourite, Notting Hill. William (Hugh Grant) is a London bookstore owner whose typical, dreary day gets turned upside down when famous American actress, Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) walks into his shop. An unexpected encounter over spilled orange juice eventually leads to a kiss that develops into a beautiful love affair. As this ordinary gent and elegant movie star get closer, similar to ‘Pretty Woman’, they face the difficulties of bringing their two polar opposites words together for the most important reason, love.
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Words by Sophie Leader
