Is The English Patient good?

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Anonymous wrote:The ultimate is Out of Africa.

I also liked the book and the movie Oscar and Lucinda.

Far and Away is a good cheesy one.

The Remains of the Day is a bawl fest.

Anne of Green Gables miniseries from 1985, the first 4 hours of the series, gets me every time.

Far and Away has always been one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Even as a young adult I could tell it was a low-quality ego project by Mr. and Mrs. Cruise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with Elaine Benes. I remember hating this movie when it came out, because for one thing it glorifies and romanticizes cheating, which I generally hate. Also it’s a bit of a convoluted story.

A romantic, similar period drama movie I like but doesn’t get enough love is The Painted Veil with Ed Norton and Naomi Watts.

Same reason couldn’t enjoy Bridges of Madison County.

[Anonymous]

Yes on Bridges of Madison County! Same thing!

[Anonymous]

The truly worst movie that makes me cringe from that era is Legends of the Fall.

[Anonymous]

The Big Sick
Casablanca
Titanic
Brokeback Mountain
When Harry Met Sally
Sleepless in Seattle
The Before Trilogy

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You got mail

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It’s fantastic, I think it swept the Oscar’s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s fantastic, I think it swept the Oscar’s.

Almost swept. It was nominated for 12 and won 9, losing in the lead actor, actress, and adapted screenplay categories.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m now trying to think of any sweeping historical romance films that are good and I’m not thinking of any. I’m sure there must be some, I’m just drawing a blank.

From back in the day, Cold Mountain could be in this category.

[Anonymous]

Gone w the Wind

Roots

The Thorn Birds

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NOOOOOOOOOOO!

It’s a movie with multiple stories, each one going back in forth in time. All being told at the “same” time. I think it may have been a better movie if each story told separately and from start to finish until it ties together.

So you mean a version for idiots?

Whether you like the movie or not, it's really not a hard film to follow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ugh, Out of Africa is terrible.

The English Patient is fantastic!

I thought Out of Africa was supposed to be the king of all romance movies. Or the queen I guess. I remember it was a huge deal at the time.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m now trying to think of any sweeping historical romance films that are good and I’m not thinking of any. I’m sure there must be some, I’m just drawing a blank.

From back in the day, Cold Mountain could be in this category.

I love Cold Mountain.

[Anonymous]

I haven’t watched it in years, but absolutely loved it. But, it is long, you need to be in the right headspace for a long story.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The bath tub was super sexy, but other than that, so much bad stuff happens.

In the same vein of sweeping sagas that have romance in them:
The Horse Whisperer
Dances With Wolves
Last of the Mohicans

Oh Lawd no! Scott Thomas is not sexy with her clothes off. Cringe!