A plain young woman and a scarred war veteran find love and beauty with each other inside The Enchanted Cottage. Guest writer Constance Metzinger opens the door to the 1945 RKO fantasy/romance starring Dorothy McGuire and Robert Young.
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Chick Flicks: A Male Perspective
It’s a term no self-respecting man wants to hear, but why do the words “chick flicks” strike more fear in the hearts of guys preparing for date night than any horror film? In this classic post, author Brian Sieck offers a few answers and some viewing options.
Read more →Happy Friday the 13th and Valentine’s Day from MovieFanFare!
Some cynics might call this the perfect weekend: a Friday the 13th followed by Valentine’s Day. Here at MovieFanFare, we look at it as the perfect chance to ask for your thoughts on the most romantic horror flick and most downbeat love film.
Read more →No Valentines for Midge: Romance Cinema’s Third Wheels
For a pre-Valentine’s Day treat, we’re offering this classic look at some classic love triangle movies–Gone with the Wind, Vertigo, Pretty in Pink, the Twlight films and more–as seen by the guys and gals who wound up on the outside looking in.
Read more →Like Water for Chocolate, This Couple Had Me Boiling
Have you ever seen one of those classic movie love stories where the idea is for you to want the couple to be together…but you really, really don’t? Welcome to my experience with Alfonso Arau’s much-beloved Like Water for Chocolate.
Read more →Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy Are Calling You Oo-Oo-Oo…
Among the most-requested movies from DVD collectors around the world is Rose Marie (1936), and continues to be one of the most popular works of screen singing team Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. The 1954 version of Rose Marie…
Read more →What’s the Most Romantic Movie of All Time?
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and as such, love is in the air. With that in mind, here’s a question for you: what do you think the most romantic movie of all time is? Do you think it is a classic…
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