Reel Romance: The Lovers' Guide to the 100 Best Date Movies [Paperback]

I love this book! Reel Romance is a must for movielovers in love. There isn't another book quite like this for couples: fun to read, thought-provoking, and filled with great suggestions for cozy nights together. It will occupy a prominent place in my library of film books.Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D. The Ethics Guy, Author, What Should I Do? 4 Simple Steps to Making Better Decisions in Everyday LifeJust the ticket for sinephiles of an amorous bent.The soft-cover guide isn't a compilation of so-called chick flicks. It includes gross-out comedies by the Farrelly Brothers, silly movies, suspense, and action adventure pictures.This book will help kindle a spark among daters as they cuddle in front of a romantic movie.So what are the chances a couple can find a movie that will leave both smiling in pleasure and anticipation as the credits roll? Pretty good, especially if they take Reel Romance along with them to the video store.Those who manage to score a date-but who are clueless when it comes to picking out the perfect date movie-should snag this film reference from Halpern....a lighthearted work.With Americans spending more of their time movie-watching time at home, and couples forever wandering through video stores looking for something that they'll both enjoy, Reel Romance arrives at the perfect time.A worthwhile date movie, according to Halpern, meets three criteria: it appeals to women and men, it contains a plausible romance, and it leaves the audience with a romantic feeling. Reel Romance provides detailed information on 100 such films, focusing on movies from the last 25 years but including some classics from Hollywood's golden era (could any book on romantic films leave out Casablanca?) Organizing the movies according to ten themes, Halpern adds some surprises to the mix: along with expected comedies and love stories, the list includes fantasy films (Ladyhawke, Dreamscape), detective movies (Fletch), animated pictures (Shrek), and even a little kung-fu (Crouchilƒ½