<p>Another vote for Notting Hill, maybe not such a great movie but I do love it. Big Pride and Prejudice fan, but not for Valentine’s, Moonstruck would be great, or for a more offbeat Nic Cage movie, how about Raising Arizona? I always tear up at the end, not exactly first romance, but good for a married couple.</p>
<p>Menu
Field greens (from the bag) with balsamic vinegarette, sliced strawberries, red onion and sweet and spicy pecans
Filets or veal chops roasted with peppercorns and a simple red wine and beef stock reduction, served over garlic cheese grits, steamed veggie of choice with lots of butter</p>
<p>Dessert anything chocolate, my very favorite is a chocolate almond flourless cake from Williams-Sonoma’s Savoring Italy cookbook, it is simple as can be, can be made ahead, and tastes like you knocked yourself out.</p>
<p>Make the cake ahead, then do everything else as a “dinner and a movie” feel free to melt some chocolate and dip the extra strawberries for munching while you cook.</p>
<p>My husband is pretty agreeable about going to romantic comedies. Speaking of Hugh Grant, we both enjoyed Music and Lyrics - as much for the parody of the music as the love story.</p>
<p>I don’t suppose Jules et Jim would be appropriate? I loved it, but haven’t seen it since college.</p>
<p>Ditto Moonstruck and Ground Hog Day. Music and Lyrics is cute, tho formulaic (will they end up together?? gee, idk?) Here’s a third H who likes romantic comedy and musicals, esplly live Broadway. Hey, he even drives a van (I drive the mini suv). And, cangel, I want to eat at your house.</p>
<p>fwiw - we have a family tradition of watching Groundhog Day every…GHD. There is supposed to be an anniversary edition out now.</p>
<p>You already have so many wonderful options, but one of my favorite romantic movies is Don Juan DeMarco starring Brando, Depp, and Dunaway. I had my husband watch it with me a few months ago, and in the first couple of minutes I could tell I was losing him (lol), but after five more minutes, he was hooked too.</p>
<p>I’m trying to think of the one about the Red Sox with Drew Barrymore, I think. Just before they won the Series. It was sweet, IMO.</p>
<p>Oh and I was enjoying the Kate Hudson one about 10 ways to lose your lover or something on an airplane (I was on the airplane) when they turned it off for landing. I thought it was really funny how she was redecorating his life in deliberately bizarre ways. Ha, ha…</p>
<p>bethie: Fever Pitch. I have been searching in vain for the British original with Colin Firth featuring soccer, not baseball. From a Nick Hornby novel which leads us to About A Boy which is about the importance of connection, a Valentine’s Day sentiment if I ever heard one.</p>
<p>What about Annie Hall, in a way? Or how about Mowgli and Kitty in The Jungle Book? In another odd, perhaps ham-handed way, Independence Day has a few tear-jerking love stories and demonstrates what we need to do to turn around a major threat to our planet. Adam’s Rib is another favorite of mine.</p>
<p>lspf, may be your H will like another movie by the Coen Brothers - Ladykillers, if he is OK with Tom Hanks?</p>
<p>At our house we always watch… surprise! … Sleepless in Seattle. It is our V-Day tradition just as Home Alone became our Christmas movie of choice.</p>
<p>JHS mentioned Before Sunrise, so let me put in a plug for Before Sunset, the superior sequel which doesn’t require viewing the first movie, although it is enhanced by it. Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy’s chemistry is so strong that it’s like a presence in the room with you. It’s not only heartbreakingly romantic, it’s also powerfully true in its insights.</p>