Posts Tagged ‘marriage-proposal’

HouseSitter (1992)

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Steve Martin | Goldie Hawn | Dana Delany | Julie Harris | Donald Moffat | Peter MacNicol | Richard B. Shull | Laurel Cronin | Roy Cooper | Christopher Durang | Heywood Hale Broun | Cherry Jones | Vasek Simek | Suzanne Whang | Mary Klug
Directors: Frank Oz
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When his longtime girlfriend Becky says no to marriage and the house he has built, architect Newton Davis takes it badly. Three months later a one night liaison with livewire waitress Gwen gets rather out of control when she tracks down the dream house, moves in, and lets it be known locally that she and Newton are married. Everyone in the small town take to her, including his parents, while Becky shows renewed interest. When Newton realises the situation he suggests to Gwen that continuing the deception might have advantages for both of them.

The Heartbreak Kid (2007)

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Ben Stiller | Michelle Monaghan | Jerry Stiller | Malin Akerman | Carlos Mencia | Rob Corddry | Stephanie Courtney | Ali Hillis | Kathy Lamkin | Nicol Paone | Joel Bryant | E.E. Bell | Jeff Bredt | David Hodges | Roy Jenkins
Directors: Bobby Farrelly
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The story centers on a man who is convinced that he has finally met the right girl and marries too quickly. While on his honeymoon and in the process of discovering that his new bride is a nightmare, he meets the girl of his dreams.

The Notebook (2004)

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
Genres: Drama | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Tim Ivey | Gena Rowlands | Starletta DuPois | James Garner | Anthony-Michael Q. Thomas | Ed Grady | Renée Amber | Jennifer Echols | Geoffrey Knight | Kevin Connolly | Ryan Gosling | Heather Wahlquist | Rachel McAdams | Andrew Schaff | Matt Shelly
Directors: Nick Cassavetes
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An old man in a nursing home reads a story to an old woman each day. The story he reads follows two young lovers named Allie Hamilton and Noah Calhoun. They met one evening at a carnival many years ago. Allie’s parents separate Noah and Allie. They disapprove of Noah’s lack of wealth, and move Allie away. After waiting for Noah to write her for several years, Allie meets and becomes engaged to a handsome young soldier named Lon. In a local newspaper, Noah’s picture catches Allie’s eye. He is standing in front of a fully restored, 200 year old home. The article is filled with praise for his accomplishments. Allie’s heart nearly bursts. The last time she saw this house it was a rotted decaying shamble. She stood enfolded in Noah’s arms in the great entryway and listened to his plans to buy and restore this house. Just the way she wanted it. With her love for Noah still alive, the picture pulls at her heart. She has to go back, see if Noah is okay, and tell him about her marriage. They both think the echo deep in their hearts, the one that has lasted all these years, is not shared by the other. The cry they could not stifle. It wasn’t over for me.

Georgia Rule (2007)

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Jane Fonda | Lindsay Lohan | Felicity Huffman | Dermot Mulroney | Cary Elwes | Garrett Hedlund | Hector Elizondo | Dylan McLaughlin | Zachary Gordon | Laurie Metcalf | Tereza Stanislav | Fred Applegate | Cynthia Ferrer | Destiny Moore | Adreana Betan
Directors: Garry Marshall
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Rachel comes to stay with her Grandmother Georgia for the summer leaving some obvious problems behind at home. Her alcoholic mother doesn’t even stay the night before rushing back out to California to be with her husband. Rachel shakes up the town, a beautiful girl in the boring Mormon country. Then she reveals her deepest secret to one of her new friends, and her mother comes rushing back to find out if its true. In the midst of this crisis the three woman become closer than ever and start to understand each other more.

The Painted Veil (2006)

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
Genres: Drama | Romance
Countries: China | USA
Actors: Naomi Watts | Edward Norton | Liev Schreiber | Toby Jones | Diana Rigg | Juliet Howland | Anthony Wong Chau-Sang | Maggie Steed | Lorraine Laurence | Johnny Lee | Li Feng | Gesang Meiduo | Alan David | Lucy Voller | Ian Rennick
Directors: John Curran
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This love story has Kitty meeting young, intelligent, shy and somewhat dull Dr. Walter Fane, whose forte is the study of infectious diseases, and the convenient marriage that she finds herself committed too. It is in this web of intrigue that they head for China, only after Walter discover’s Kitty’s infidelity with one dashing and witty Diplomat Charlie Townsend. So much as to hide her from herself and to help thwart a cholera outbreak, this is a marriage more than on the rocks. This is a cold, indifferent and loveless partnership in a vast unknown and deadly environment that will test both these flightless lovebirds and with the hardships and tolerances more than any had ever anticipated. A visual delight amidst the pain and suffering of a dying people and failing marriage. Will a cure be found for both, before it’s too late?

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
Genres: Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Tobey Maguire | Kirsten Dunst | James Franco | Thomas Haden Church | Topher Grace | Bryce Dallas Howard | J.K. Simmons | Rosemary Harris | James Cromwell | Theresa Russell | Dylan Baker | Bill Nunn | Bruce Campbell | Cliff Robertson | Elizabeth Banks
Directors: Sam Raimi
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Peter Parker has finally managed to piece together the once-broken parts of his life, maintaining a balance between his relationship with Mary-Jane and his responsibility as Spider-Man. But more challenges arise for our young hero. Peter’s old friend Harry Obsourne has set out for revenge against Peter; taking up the mantle of his late father’s persona as The New Goblin, and Peter must also capture Uncle Ben’s real killer, Flint Marko, who has been transformed into his toughest foe yet, the Sandman. All hope seems lost when suddenly Peter’s suit turns jet-black and greatly amplifies his powers. But it also begins to greatly amplify the much darker qualities of Peter’s personality that he begins to lose himself to. Peter has to reach deep inside himself to free the compassionate hero he used to be if he is to ever conquer the darkness within and face not only his greatest enemies, but also…himself.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Jane Russell | Marilyn Monroe | Charles Coburn | Elliott Reid | Tommy Noonan | George Winslow | Marcel Dalio | Taylor Holmes | Norma Varden | Howard Wendell | Steven Geray | Henri Letondal | Leo Mostovoy | Alex Frazer | George Davis
Directors: Howard Hawks
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Lorelei and Dorothy are just “Two Little Girls from Little Rock”, lounge singers on a transatlantic cruise, working their way to Paris, and enjoying the company of any eligible men they might meet along the way, even though “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend.” Based on the Broadway musical based on the novel.

Sweet Home Alabama (2002)

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Reese Witherspoon | Josh Lucas | Patrick Dempsey | Candice Bergen | Mary Kay Place | Fred Ward | Jean Smart | Ethan Embry | Melanie Lynskey | Courtney Gains | Mary Lynn Rajskub | Rhona Mitra | Nathan Lee Graham | Sean Bridgers | Fleet Cooper
Directors: Andy Tennant
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Melanie Carmichael (Reese Witherspoon), an up and rising fashion designer in New York, has gotten almost everything she wished for since she was little. She has a great career and the JFK-like husband of New York City. But when he proposes to her, she doesn’t forget about her family back down South - and, more importantly, her husband back there, who refuses to divorce her ever since she sent divorce paper for almost 5 years. To settle matters straight, she decides to go to the south quick and make him sign the papers. But when things don’t turn out the way she planned them out, she realizes that what she had before in the south was far more perfect than the life she had in new york city.

Ask the Dust (2006)

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
Genres: Drama | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Colin Farrell | Salma Hayek | Donald Sutherland | Eileen Atkins | Idina Menzel | Justin Kirk | Jeremy Crutchley | Ronald France | Dion Basco | Donna Mosley | Paul Rylander | Natasha Staples | Wayne Harrison | Yoshimura Yasuhiro | Sid
Directors: Robert Towne
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L.A. in the early 1930’s: racism, poverty, and disease color the Bunker Hill neighborhood where Arturo Bandini, a lover of men and beasts alike, has arrived from Colorado to write the great Los Angeles novel. After six months and down to his last nickel, he orders a cup of coffee, served by Camilla Lopez, beautiful, self-possessed, and Mexican. Arturo gets advice, encouragement, and an occasional check from H.L. Mencken, so he keeps writing and he keeps seeing Camilla. But, he’s mean to her for no apparent reason, so the relationship sputters. A housekeeper from back East suggests a way out of his jealously and fears. “Camilla Bandini”: is it in the cards?

My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Romance
Countries: Canada | USA
Actors: Nia Vardalos | Michael Constantine | John Corbett | Christina Eleusiniotis | Kaylee Vieira | John Kalangis | Lainie Kazan | Marita Zouravlioff | Sarah Osman | Petra Wildgoose | Melissa Todd | Bess Meisler | Andrea Martin | Louis Mandylor | Gerry Mendicino
Directors: Joel Zwick
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Toula Portokalos is 30, Greek, and works in her family’s restaurant, Dancing Zorba’s, in Chicago. All her father Gus wants is for her to get married to a nice Greek boy. But Toula is looking for more in life. Her mother convinces Gus to let her take some computer classes at college (making him think it’s his idea). With those classes under her belt, she then takes over her aunt’s travel agency (again making her father think it’s his idea). She meets Ian Miller, a high school English teacher, WASP, and dreamboat she had made a fool of herself over at the restaurant; they date secretly for a while before her family finds out. Her father is livid over her dating a non-Greek. He has to learn to accept Ian; Ian has to learn to accept Toula’s huge family, and Toula has to learn to accept herself.