Some of the best LOVE stories

Surely one of the most beautiful faces on earth....Ziyi Zhang.

I didn't find the film slow at all.....A beautifull moving experience. I 'welled up' a few times lol. In a way the saddest part was seeing that Zhao Di grew old and became an old woman (the innocent sweet smiling face gone forever....well not quite). I would have liked to actually see them get married...the colour portion of the film flew passed too quickly. Defenatley a 'Keeper' - One to see again and again. I can't explain how emotional this film makes me....i've never experenced such...i don't know! I felt like i was feeling everything she felt....her facial expressions related a million words in a micro second. I was in the film....not a film....an encharnted experience which brings a lump to my throat just reading the reviews!

A love story worth seeing....well done.....and well done. It's a one watch for me....( and a chick flick i guess)....but with a strong story, good pace, and characters, i just had to give it three stars for Good. But i didn't cry.....no sirree....i'm a man.....i don't well up tears or get a lump in my throat with tears in my eyes....oh no sir no.....er....except when i watch 'The Road Home' - But don't tell anyone.

OMG This director is amazing! That's three completely different films of his i've watched - 'Windstruck' 'My Sassy Girl', and this one 'The Classic'....which is the slowest and more romantic...but has some breathtaking scenes like 'The Road Home'. Loving this film....and once again i didn't think it would be anything special at the start. Love how the western music fits into some scenes. Hippy Hippy Shake dance is awesome.

Not your ordinary run of the mill love story! Pleasently surprised how involving this movie was. The girl's got deep hurt inside her, and she takes it out on the guy (Who's nuts to stick around after their first encounter). But i think her unpredictable behaviour makes him too curious to leave. There were a lot of wtf moments (the solider etc)....and although the 'hitting' was childish and a bit random, there was some humour as well as some small shocks.....which reminds me....i thought the girl on the blind date was just too fit for that to happen!

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Although not as cinamatically picture perfect or epic in scope as the 1965 version, this has a lot going for it. Keira Knightley before she turned into a pile of bones makes a great love interest....she's pretty stunning most of the time. I'm not sure which film is nearer to the book, but i prefer this one. Shame about the sad ending(s).

A famous bitter sweet French love story.

Depardieu lights up the screen with his fake big nose and romantic poetry.

It's better than Romeo and Juliet. I watched this for said actor.....and the hope of some swordplay.....it turned out to be a romance (with a different)

The girl thinks her hanesome solider (Christian) is the one sending her letters from the soul, and making love to her through poetry beneath her balcony at night......but things aren't always what they appear to be.

I think the girls will enjoy this more than the blokes.....but then again i'm a bloke.....but i haven't got the words or the big nose!

For someone who doesn't like musicals, i seemed to have watched quite a few!
Classic of course.
I don't think there was a proper sequel lol
The 'Singalong' version is brilliant....my son loves it.

At last a film that lives up to it's rating!!!
ROMAN HOLIDAY was made in 1953.....well my first watch of it was 5/12/2010.....It is indeed a real classic. Totally engrossing film. I can understand now why it's so popular. I bought this dvd boxset which also had the films A PLACE IN THE SUN and TO CATCH A THIEF for a £1....And these are the 'restored' versions!

One of my fav golden oldies. Very clever. Colour on earth, black and white heaven. Great story. Don't like the French guy, but hey, nice moral love story and happy ending. The table tennis bit is class!

I agree 100 per cent with Timeladyinred !
Very clever. Glad i saw it.
I'm beginning to think there's no such thing as a bad French film!!!
I really enjoyed Amelie....and loved the way all the loose ends were tied up at the end. The photo booth story was class!

A charming warm film. Although i do like 'You've got mail' this original is much better.

You know those films where you know where it's going......Well, this ISN'T one of them. It started off a 2 and a half star film (above average), and then proceeded to knock me off my feet. I'd spoil it if i said anything else. I'm now a fan of this director - his films all seem to take a little while to hook you in, but the experience is worth it....and fun. This is my favorite Jae-Young Kwak picture so far.

A feel good movie made in 1938 but in glorious colour. Basil Rathbone a year before he started his 7 year black and white Sherlock Holmes films!

Yes it's very camp and there's tight silly costumes but these are just the victims of their time. Relax, sit back and watch in wonder.

Probably Flynn at his best. It has adventure, humour, love, and a great story....and a bowl full of cheese!

One of the most remarkable films i've ever seen. It builds and builds in tension and character study right up to the bitter end. It's not an action film BUT saying that there are two sword fighting scenes in this film which are the best i've ever seen. There's some bloody and quite brutal quick scenes (but i never had to look away. Nothing shocking by todays standards i guess). The party talking point would be that the King is gay.....but i'll stress this isn't a 'gay' film. On the contray....The King loves his bodyguard....but most of the story is about the bodyguard (Chief)
loving the Queen (quite frantically actually!). And this is where people forget about the stunning cinematics....the rising tensions.....the great story and marvellous acting......And instead they concerntrate on the SEX. Well.....The truth is that the bodyguard was brought up his entire life to be homosexual.....BUT the King needs an heir to his throne.....and as he can't do the business himself.....he gets his most trusted man to do it for him (with the Queen that is!).....We assume that the King has bedded this man (Thank the Lord that's not shown!)....and therefore he believes 'the act' of making a child would be as passionless as it is when he is with his wife. WRONG.
The man's first encounter with a woman (sorry Royal Lady) is something that surprises him because he enjoys. Now then....The sex scenes.....are ALL between a man and a Queen....oops, better say, man and woman! LOL Unfortuately these sex scenes do go on a bit! Is it necessary? Well, maybe not except for one occassion.(No spoilers here). Let face it....This is a 5 star movie that loses a star because of these scenes where they are approaching soft porn! It is too much, too long....BUT it DOES help you realise that the Bodyguard loves the Queen etc. So, summing up. A grand story with stunning visuals, well acted, with some breathtaking swordfights, (also a bit made for television in places....but that's because of a lot of facial close ups)....And all in all, one of the best and most extraordinary films i've seen. Oh, there is one gay kiss so don't watch it with your mother.....

A Gem of a feel good movie. Everyone in the cast was superbly different and likable.The story was interesting and hugely entertaining. Repeat watches?....DEFINATELY! Juliet Stevenson was brilliantly comical.....and Keira Knightley was Hot Hot Hot! The film had Tearjerking moments as well as comedy, colour and love. The passion for football holds the lead players together. Highly recommended....a great film....

Wow! What a Great picture. Couldn't tear my eyes off the screen. I wanted to watch something to replace the emptiness left after enjuring the terrible 'Pan's Labyrinth'....i thought i'd see what 'A Very Long Engagement' was like....was just going to watch the beginning, but was blown away by the story and the cinematic delights, and watched all of it, eyes glued on every blissfulll moment. Jean-Pierre Jeunet is a Genius as far as i'm concerned, director of this film AND 'Amelie'. I will now have to check out his other work. Audrey Tautou was superb too.....she actually convinced me that i would now think of her as 'Mathilde' as well as 'Amelie'. I bought this dvd second hand for a £1....and it's already a great investment. There were lots of 'browns' in this film as opposed to the red and greens of 'Amelie'....and it all worked very well.....and there were some other simualities including the fantastic photography and fast cutting editing. A true treasure of a war/ love film which shouldn't be missed if you love great cinema.

Don't miss the five minutes before the starting titles!
This is film making and story telling at it's very best. I was captivated. Talk about never a dull moment.....Pure entertainment. A greatly underrated film. It's a grand entertainment, intelligently written, well-researched, set in the midst of a 19th century cholera epidemic. Almost EVERY line of dialogue is interesting! How often can you say that about a film?

Usually i find cricket SO Boring.....but rather like Baseball in 'The Natural' this is a must see film! Never a fan of Bollywood films before (too much singing and dancing.....even if it is part of telling the story) BUT there's no denying LAGAAN is one if not the best entertainment to come out of Indian cinema. What i liked was the amount of different characters and their individual stories which made you side with their cause. The story was well told, and there was a nice build up of tension even before the match started. Basically it's about a bet that can't be refused....if the Indians win the cricket match against the British, then they will pay no taxes for three years......but if they lose....they have to pay thriple the amount they are already paying. This tax is called LAGAAN and the village people are already struggling to pay the normal amount of tax. Bhuvan is tricked into taking up the wager....even though the Indians haven't played cricket before. The nasty bad guy Captain Russelll has staked his reputation on the British winning....
There are some Bollywood style songs and dances here which i must admit i skipped over to get back to the 'action' but most of those which i did watch actually did add to the feel of the occassion and lent more detail to the story.
P.s. LAGAAN is at number 14 on the BBC's top 50 films to see before you die.

Ok, this is my 4th Kwak Jae-Young film.....and it was the hardest to rate.

Once again, this was different from the other three - ( The Classic / Windstruck / and My Sassy Girl ). There are some wtf moments.....and sudden things that happen which must be a trademark of this brilliant director. And you can not say this is just a dumb terminator rip off....this film seems like 3 films sometimes....you think it's going to be a comedy love story.....then you think it's a terminator spin off.....then you think....well i won't spoil it. I was very satisfied with the ending.....very cool. My advice would be - Please watch the other three films mentioned first. There's always a lot to admire and take in in his films....but you could never say that any of them are samey! btw - 3 stars.....GOOD Film. Oh, the last 30 minutes are VERY Good.