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Thanks to our emotional disposition, we females are more inclined to digging romantic flicks than our male counterparts. And it’s something that should definitely not be used against us! On the contrary, it adds more tenderness, sensitivity and empathy to our natural loving nature.

 In addition to the last post’s treats (don’t miss our Part A!), here is the next 25 in the top 100 most romantic movies from 2000-2013 to help you celebrate your mushy female side! Some are laughter-inducing, some tear-jerking but all are wonderfully exciting!

 74. Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

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Chiyo is a pretty, young orphan who is forced by circumstances to become a Geisha, a fancy term for a Japanese entertainer. She meets a much elder, respectable gentleman who treats her kindly and vows to herself to meet him again. After struggling with strict rivalry and the demands of her occupation, Chiyo, who is now known as Sayuri, meets him again… but her heart just as much as her body, does not belong to her hands.

Cast:  Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Suzuka Ohgo

Romantic Mood: Bittersweet and awe-inspiring!

IMdb Rating: 7.2/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  35%

Trailer:

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73. Walk the Line (2005)

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Before Johnny Cash—yes, THE Johnny Cash—became the country music lord that he is now known, he was poor farm boy with a bitter childhood. Johnny’s beginning is told here: serving in the army, teaching himself to play the guitar and marrying his teenage sweetheart. But as he is catapulted into stardom, he succumbs into drugs and alcohol. He meets June Carter whom he becomes completely enamored with. She rejects him several times. But the two eventually become famous, adorned lovers of Hollywood. How? Well… let their music and this film tell you!

Cast:  Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Robert Patrick

Romantic Mood: Inspiring!

IMdb Rating: 7.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  82%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIfdWoHqeXE&w=450&h=338]

 

72. Tristan and Isolde (2006)

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Lord Marke of Cornwall reigns as the king of Britain in the Dark Ages. He raises Tristan, an orphan of his loyal supporters. The latter grows to be a strong, handsome warrior and the two regard each other as father and son. After what seems a fatal battle, Tristan is carried ashore to Ireland where he is nursed by Princess Isolde. After sensual trysts by the sea, they fall in love with each other, unaware of the other’s status. After Tristan recovers and sails back to Britain, he volunteers to fight for Lord Marke and win the Irish king’s daughter for him. It is too late when he finds out it was Isolde, the woman he loves

Cast:  James Franco, Sofia Myles, Rufus Sewell

Romantic Mood: Bittersweet! Anticipate some pinches in the heart.

IMdb Rating: 6.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  32%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAJJay0Uv4M&w=450&h=338]

 

71. What Women Want (2000) 

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After shocking himself with an electric blower in the tub, Nick finds himself able to hear the thoughts of women—damn right—even the thoughts of his female poodle. He uses this to advance his career but he also develops newfound friendship with (and understanding) of his female colleagues. He gets attracted to Darcy McGuire whose hiring blocks Nick’s anticipated promotion. Is hearing the mind the same with understanding the heart?

Cast:  Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda

Romantic Mood: Incredibly funny!

IMdb Rating: 6.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  54%

Trailer:

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 70. Casanova (2005)

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Casanova is a popular and successful philanderer whose womanizing is remembered all throughout history. But there’s a story behind all his heresy and debauchery: the guy actually fell in love. But of all women, it is Francesca Bruni, the most brilliant woman of 18th century Venice, who captures his heart. Ahead of her time, she illegally pens feminist books and criticizes everything Casanova represents.

Cast:   Heath Ledger, Sienna Miller, Jeremy Irons, Oliver Platt

Romantic Mood: Who says period movies can’t be funny and sweet? They’re wrong!

IMdb Rating: 6.4/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  44%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSt1NFGgVUs&w=450&h=338]

 

 69. No Strings Attached (2011)

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It is obvious Adam has a crush on Emma since they were adolescents. The girl though wants nothing more than friendship. When they meet again as adults, Adam, now a production assistant, and Emma, a hospital resident, he is more than happy to agree in a no-strings-attached relationship with her. Being a sensitive guy, he falls and the relationship ends at his confession… but does it really?

Cast:  Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher, Kevin Kline, Cary Elwes

Romantic Mood: Will make you smile all throughout!

IMdb Rating: 6.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  49%

Trailer:

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68. Mamma Mia (2008)

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Sophie is a beautiful soon-to-be-bride from the Greek island of Kalokairi. Her wedding though would not be perfect without her father to give her away. However, upon reading her mother’s diary, she finds out she has three possible fathers and invites all of them to her wedding. Her mother, Donna, is confronted with a rekindled romance and Sophie with the reconsideration of a young marriage.

 Cast:  Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgård, Collin Firth

Romantic Mood: Fuuuunnn!*singing tone*

IMdb Rating: 6.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  54%

Trailer:

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67. Just Like Heaven (2005)

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Elizabeth has placed her career ahead as a doctor more than anything else, including love. But at the night she gives herself a chance for a blind date, her car crashes. The next thing she knew she can pass through walls and appear and disappear at will, only visible to the new tenant in her apartment, David. The two of them bond together over time, eventually falling in love. But David is alive and Elizabeth is… not quite.

Cast:  Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo, Donal Logue, Dina Waters

Romantic Mood: Funny, engaging and heartwarming!

IMdb Rating: 6.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  56%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWnSVi4bYSU&w=450&h=338]

 

66. Pearl Harbor (2001)

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Set in a US plagued by the effects of World War II, the story recounts the friendship of Rafe and Danny. Rafe is shot down at war and is presumed dead by his loved ones including his girlfriend Evelyn. Danny and she comfort each other. They grow special feelings and begin a relationship of their own… until Rafe returns.

Cast:   Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, Josh Hartnett

Romantic Mood: Heart-wrenching, tear-jerking

IMdb Rating: 5.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  25%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGwI-392jfE&w=450&h=338]

 

65. Chocolat (2000)

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Vianne arrives in a tiny, simple French town with her daughter Anouk. As she wears slightly provocative clothes and refuses to attend church, she poses a challenge to the town’s strict conservative traditions. Despite this, her chocolatier draws in more and more customers, bringing positive changes to their lives. She falls into a mutual attraction with Roux, a gypsy but they are not about to be left without challenge in their sweet, ever-after.

Cast:   Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina, Carrie-Anne Moss

Romantic Mood: Sweet and smooth as milk chocolate!

IMdb Rating: 7.2/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  63%

Trailer:

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64. Dear John (2012)

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Over a span of two weeks, Savannah and John fall in love after meeting at the seaside. She’s kind-hearted and very much concerned with his father who has autism. The relationship seems sincere and unbreakable so there is nothing to fear as Savannah moves back to her state and John enlists in the army. They correspond through letters… but ultimately Savannah reveals her plans to wed another man. Everything changes with one Dear John.

Cast:  Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Richard Jenkins, Henry Thomas

Romantic Mood: Giddiness and some sniffling, dearies!

IMdb Rating: 6.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  28%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLkTKkNXDp4&w=450&h=338]

 

63. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)

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Inspired by Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol, this movie follows the story of Connor Mead, a certified womanizer. He’s probably dated a thousand women… all of whom revisit him as he attends his brother’s wedding. Connor explores his past, present and future, but it’s really all about Jenny Perotti, his childhood sweetheart and the only woman he ever loved. Connor’s womanizing ways and “rejection” of Jenny speaks of his fear of heartbreak. Will he finally set things right before it’s too late for both of them?

 Cast:  Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Emma Stone, Michael Douglas

Romantic Mood: Smiles and laughter ahead!

IMdb Rating: 5.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  26%

Trailer:

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62. Elizabethtown (2005)

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After causing his shoe company to lose millions and his girlfriend to break up with him, Drew is bent on committing suicide. At the last minute, he receives a phone call about his father’s death. He travels to Elizabethtown where his family waits, meeting a cheerful, lovely attendant named Claire on the flight. As Drew struggles to fit in and grasp his recent life experiences, he and Claire converse on the phone intimately. The two ignite a close friendship and yeah, mutual attraction.

Cast:  Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon

Romantic Mood: Half-part smiles and half-part tears! *sniff, sniff*

IMdb Rating: 6.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  28%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlty3frDf7k      &w=450&h=338]

 

61. Bridget Jones’ Diary (2001)   

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Determined to turn her life around (she is a thirty-something singleton with clumsiness and weight issues), Bridget Jones starts a new diary and a list of resolutions. As she finds “inner poise,” she begins a relationship with her boss, Daniel, a handsome fellow with a flawed moral character. Bridget also meets Mark, a family friends’ barrister son. He seems arrogant and snobbish but there’s more to him which Bridget will soon discover. This is a modern retelling of a Jane Austen classic! Can you tell which one?

Cast:  Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Gemma Jones

Romantic Mood: ROFL!

IMdb Rating: 6.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  81%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9rbadSnlVc    &w=450&h=338]

 

60. Serendipity (2001)

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Jonathan and Sara, strangers until that fateful day, both try to buy a pair of gloves during the Christmas shopping season. The attraction is undeniable! Though both are in relationships with other people, they eat ice cream and skate together. As they say goodbye, Sara writes her contact information at a book and Jonathan writes his in a $5 dollar bill, entrusting their meeting again to fate.

Cast:  John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale, Jeremy Piven

Romantic Mood: Happy! Makes you believe that love will always find a way!

IMdb Rating: 6.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  58%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePU2Ux9JIMM&w=450&h=338]

 

59. Enchanted (2007)

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Giselle is a peasant girl from Andalasia who hopes to find her one true love. She did in the form of Prince Edward. However, Queen Narissa, Edward’s mother will have to give up her throne if her son marries. In a desperate attempt to secure her position, she tricks Giselle into entering the human world. Helplessly sweet and innocent, she is confused with the chaos of New York and is taken into the care of divorce lawyer Robert and his daughter Morgan. They grow fond of each other. However, Prince Edward enters the human world to rescue Giselle, luring Queen Narissa to come as well.

Cast:  Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden, Idina Menzel

Romantic Mood: Will make you smile all throughout!

IMdb Rating: 7.2/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  93%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VzckcesYKs&w=450&h=338]

 

58. Friends with Benefits (2011)

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Jamie Rellis, an executive recruiter, convinces Dylan Harper to work for GQ magazine in New York. The two develop a platonic friendship… at the beginning. Innocently agreeing that sex would not complicate their camaraderie, they agreed to a guilt-free-sex-only relationship. Guess what? Yes, they start to develop feelings for each other but they constantly deny it!

 Cast:   Mila Kunis, Justin Timberlake, Patricia Clarkson, Jenna Elfman

Romantic Mood: Entertaining and heart-warming!

IMdb Rating: 6.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  70%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJS-wWqVAyk&w=450&h=338]

 

57. Lars and the Real Girl

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Lars would want to avoid any human contact if he could but he has his family and the whole community to keep up with. He surprises everyone by forming a romantic relationship with a life-like doll he calls ‘Bianca.’ The town accepts Bianca, even “integrating” her in their social activities for Lars’ sake. Margo, his co-worker, has a crush on him ever since but there seems to be no more hope with socially inept Lars. Or is there?

Cast:   Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider

Romantic Mood: Lots and lots of laughter and hearts!

IMdb Rating: 7.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  81%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNcs9DrKYRU&w=450&h=338]

 

56. Love Actually (2003)

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Where do we begin? Ten engaging love stories are told in this movie: from a married man almost cheating on his wife for a beautiful secretary, the British prime minister falling for his housekeeping head to the best man secretly adoring the bride. The interconnected tales of romance and heartbreak tells us how we all struggle with the trials of love—yes, all of us!

Cast:   Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Colin Firth, Alan Rickman, Rowan Atkinson, Keira Knightley, Emma Thompson

Romantic Mood: Lots and lots of laughter and hearts!

IMdb Rating: 7.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  63%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdzH6a-XEGM&w=450&h=338]

 

55. Something’s Gonna Give (2003)           

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Harry Sanborn, a wealthy New Yorker, has been dating women under the age of 30 for over 40 years. Quite an impressive record for a 60-something, right? He and his young girlfriend Marin plans to stay together in her mother’s beach house, only to find that she too is there. Between one heart attack and another, Harry and Marin’s mother, Ericka, find themselves attracted to each other despite of their obvious differences. Never too late or too old for love, eh?

Cast: Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves, Amanda Peet

Romantic Mood: Giggles and laughs for sure!

IMdb Rating: 7.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  63%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zVzIaEuXS4&w=450&h=338]

 

54. Must Love Dogs

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Jake and Sarah, two divorced people, are set up into a date. Sarah’s friend sets her profile in the matchmaking site and demands that her dates “must love dogs.” Jake arrives with a borrowed dog and although the date was awkward, both seem intrigued with the other. They meet several times again but there are other people who would make them hurt and upset and discouraged.

Cast: Diane Lane, John Cusack, Elizabeth Perkins, Christopher Plummer

Romantic Mood: Sweet, funny, what-the-heck, sweet and funny!

IMdb Rating: 5.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  31%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASWRj-8da9o&w=450&h=338]

 

53. If Only (2004)

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Sam, a musician, lives together with her boyfriend Ian, a businessman. Her efforts of concern seem to be taken for granted and they fight over dinner about their relationship. She walks out in tears, takes a cab and dies in an accident. Ian is left devastated and regrets his past actions… then he wakes up to find Sam by his side again with the opportunity to set things right and most of all, save her. Will he?

Cast: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Paul Nicholls, Tom Wilkinson

Romantic Mood: Tears, smiles and ‘what-if’s’!

IMdb Rating: 7/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  No Score Yet

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUHCGbP6d4A&w=450&h=338]

 

52. Sweet November (2001)

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There’s something exhilarating and attractive with Sara. Nelson thought so. The two spend time together and over the course of just a month, fall deeply (and tragically) in love. Every day is filled with happiness and love and laughter. Nelson, who is so profoundly love struck, decides to marry her only to find out that she has terminal cancer. Sarah decides to push him away in order to protect him from hurting.

 

Cast: Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, Jason Isaacs, Greg Germann

Romantic Mood: Are you a masochist? Good. Watch this.

IMdb Rating: 6.4/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  16%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm249Zbv42Y&w=450&h=338]

 

51. What Happens in Vegas (2008)

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Emotionally-distressed Joy and Jack flies to Vegas to forget their troubles. They end up sharing the same room, partying hard together and waking up as a married couple. A mutual decision of divorce is made—until Jack wins $3,000,000 at a slot machine from a quarter Joy gave him. The court enforces them to cohabit for at least six months and the riot begins. Each tries to make life hard for the other with all sorts of silly tricks and traps. Then something happens!

 

Cast:  Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher, Rob Corddry, Lake Bell

Romantic Mood: Hilarious!

IMdb Rating: 6/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  27%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJJBXRF_N84&w=450&h=338]

 

50. Life As We Know It (2010)

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After a disastrous date set up by their friends, Holly and Messer hate each other. They become godparents of Sophie, their best friends’ infant child. In a surprising twist of fate, Sophie’s parents die in a car crash and she is left to the custody of both Holly and Messer. The two archenemies team up to raise a toddler—changing diapers, bathing and feeding— quarreling and falling in love in between.

Cast:  Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas, Alexis Clagett

Romantic Mood: Cute, cute, cute movie!

IMdb Rating: 6.4/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  28%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEa9kbnyzEE&w=450&h=338]

 

Nothing is as exciting and exhilarating as falling and staying in love, eh? In a way we get to experience the thrill from watching good flicks, especially if they’re among the top 100 romantic movies of 2000 – 2013. We sure do hope you enjoyed this list! Be sure to check  parts C and D!

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Oooh la-la-love! There’s nothing like the rush of kissing and holding hands and doting on someone so much you can feel you heart tear apart! It’s this feeling that we women feel so much drawn to… at some point, even addicted to. Thank heavens for top romantic movies to remind us what makes so life tolerable and exciting—love!

Whether you’re missing your boyfriend or going crazy over a guy who has apparently friendzoned you (think: for now) or just want to feel in love, here’s a rough list of the top 100 romantic movies of 2000-2013! It’s really hard to rank them so our opinion will definitely differ from yours. But who cares? The butterflies in the stomach and twitterpating and lower lip biting are all universal!

100. Beastly (2011)

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Kyle Kingston is gorgeous, rich and popular. He’s every woman’s dream guy except for the fact that he’s vain and arrogant and mean. After bullying a witch at their high school, Kyle is turned into a hideous state and will remain so unless he falls in love. But could a malicious, pompous rich kid learn to love anyone apart from himself? Can sweet and beautiful Lindy ever love him despite his ugly features? This is a modern retelling of the fairy tale ‘Beauty and the Beast.’

Cast: Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Neil Patrick Harris

Romantic Mood: Feel-good! You might want to get yourself a vase of roses and think of someone.

IMdb Rating: 5.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 21%

Trailer: 

[youtube=http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Neo6W1f7hyY&w=450&h=338]

 

99. Nights in Rodanthe (2008)

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Paul is a workaholic physician who drives to Rodanthe to speak to a patient’s family. Adrienne is a mother of two and estranged from her husband. The two spend days together at a bed-and-breakfast by the sea and they open up to each other—sharing heartaches and emotional baggage. As the days go by, a genuine love is born. But Paul had to leave to set things right for him and his son, corresponding with Adrienne only through letters, not knowing he may never come home to her again.

Cast: Richard Gere, Diane Lane

Romantic Mood:  Sad. Very.

IMdb Rating: 5.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 30%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy3zR_mdUXA&w=450&h=338]

 

 98. Because I Said So (2007)

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 Daphne, a single mother of three, is concerned that her dear, youngest Milly will end up with Mr. Wrong. In consequence, she sets her up via internet dating with two candidates— Jason, an architect and wine-lover, and Johnny, a tattooed guitarist and single-dad. Milly who runs a catering service seems to have made a choice… but so has Daphne.

Cast:  Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Gabriel Macht, Tom Everett Scott

 Romantic Mood:  Funny, touching and sweet!

IMdb Rating: 5.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  5%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAZQDjlaRnk&w=450&h=338]

 97. Ruby Sparks (2012)

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Calvin Weir-Fields is confronted by the pressure of writing another great novel after the success of his first one. His therapist gives him a writing assignment about his dog but Calvin dreams of a girl and writes about her instead. The next day, the fictional girl eventually becomes real and Calvin realizes he has the power to make her whatever and whoever he wanted her to be. Soon he realizes that they are both unhappy and sets her free… 

Cast: Jonathan Dayton, Zoe Kazan

Romantic Mood:  Funny and sad… a bittersweet treat!

IMdb Rating: 7.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 79%

Trailer: 

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4RJYlSgDKM&w=450&h=338]

 

 96. Lake House

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 Kate Forster is a doctor renting a lake house. She leaves a letter in the mailbox for the next tenant. Alex Wyler, an architect, finds her letter… but he was from the past, about two years ago, and the lake house is still neglected and uninhabitable. They correspond and fall in love through letters, waiting by the mailbox and seeing the flag go up and down. But their “long-distance relationship” in a confusing time paradox only seems to give frustration and heartache. When will they ever meet?

Cast: Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves, Christopher Plummer

Romantic Mood:  A beautiful kind of sadness and longing…

IMdb Rating: 6.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  36%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V02lqEpbk2Y&w=450&h=338]

 

 95. Sideways

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 Jack Cole, a soon-to-be-married-man, and Miles Raymond, an unsuccessful writer and depressive divorcee, spend a holiday in Italy. The former wants one last sexual fling before he ties the knot while the latter just want to relax and have a good time. Both find themselves getting a connection with two local women— Stephanie and Maya. Both middle-aged men struggle to maintain their deception and find themselves. Lots of wine, laughter and wit, this movie is a splendor! 

Cast: Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh

Romantic Mood:  Just as moving as it is funny!

IMdb Rating: 7.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  96%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS9ocP6FNvM&w=450&h=338]

 

 94. Kissing Jessica Stein (2001)

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Jessica Stein can never seem to find the perfect man. She’s tried blind dates but to no avail, thus prompting her to extend her interests to… women. She answered a newspaper advertisement from an artist, Helen, and they start a bisexual relationship. Jessica is happy to find everything she wanted in a man with her but the same-sex relationship is still kept a secret. She soon comes out at her mother’s acceptance only to be met by a love confession from her ex-boyfriend and boss, Josh. 

Cast: Jennifer Westfeldt, Heather Juergensen, Tovah Feldshuh, Esther Wurmfeld

Romantic Mood:  Funny and enlightening!

IMdb Rating: 6.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  85%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaPqnezhXT8&w=450&h=338]

 

93. 27 Dresses (2008)

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The wedding cake is spectacular. The gown is just fabulous. But Jane Nichols is always is the bridesmaid, never the bride. Jane is also tragically  in love with her boss, George, who falls in love with her pretentious, selfish sister, Tess. By attending two weddings almost at the same time, she meets Kevin Doyle, a wedding announcement writer with a cynical view on marriage. Kevin decides to make a feature about Jane hoping to get a promotion but realizes after they spend time together, that she is really an incredible woman. Still his article gets printed and Jane feels ever more betrayed.

Cast: Katherine Heigl, James Marsden

Romantic Mood:  Funny, sweet and empowering!

IMdb Rating: 6/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  41%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glTzGSY3PjI&w=450&h=338]

 

92. Arthur (2011)

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Arthur is a witty, fun-loving, kind heir to a multimillion business empire. But he’s also quite a sheltered brat who likes to drink, sleep with random women, spend his money away and ask his mother, Vivienne, for more. As the sole heir to their family corporation, Vivienne arranges a marriage between Arthur and her shrewd assistant, Susan. However, Arthur becomes enchanted with the free-spirited Naomi Quinn, an illegal tour guide. Arthur tries to pursue her… but his mother threatens to cut him off from his heirloom and he has to face the classic dilemma of choosing between love and wealth. 

Cast: Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, Greta Gerwig

Romantic Mood:  Funny and sweet

IMdb Rating: 5.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  26%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtTVquZ2TFk&w=450&h=338]

 

 91. Good Luck Chuck (2007)

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 Chuck is doomed with a curse: any woman he has sex with will fall in love with the next man who asks her out. At first, he didn’t seem to mind. There’s a lot of guilt-free sex! But guess what? Yes, he falls in love with Cam, a sweet, charming, clumsy marine biologist. Now he has to do everything to break the curse and keep her from falling in love with another man. But can he really?

 Cast: Dane Cook, Jessica Alba, Dan Fogler, Connor Price

Romantic Mood:  Funny, dirty, funny!

IMdb Rating: 5.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  5%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSH1nwGzw3w&w=450&h=338]

 

90. Chasing Liberty (2004)

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Like any other 18-year-old girl, Anna Forster demands a sense of freedom. The problem is she is the U.S. president’s only daughter and Secret Service agents are always at her trail—even ruining her first date. At an attempt for independence and freedom, she breaks away into a European adventure where she meets Ben Calder, a handsome young man with an oh-so-charming accent. She falls in love with him but he seems to be rejecting her advances. Worst of all, she finds out that he too is an agent.

Cast: Mandy Moore, Matthew Goode, Mark Harmon, Stark Sands

Romantic Mood:  Funny and sweet! You’d want to fly to Europe in a heartbeat!

IMdb Rating: 5.9/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  19%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG0lPonk8J4&w=450&h=338]

 

89. The Last Song (2010)

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After her parents’ divorce, Ronnie has become defiant and rebellious especially to her father. She has also shunned the piano despite the fact that she has been a child prodigy. But on a summer together with her brother and estranged father, Ronnie gradually opens up again. She finds herself attracted to Will, a local boy who has more to him than just his boy-next-door good looks. But things are not without complication and Ronnie will have to struggle with heartbreak, betrayal and loss.

Cast:  Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth, Greg Kinner 

Romantic Mood:  Sweet and sad. There is a need for some tissues!

IMdb Rating: 5.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  33%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZPr27Qddx8&w=450&h=338]

 

 88. Beautiful Creatures (2013)

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 Upon the start of Ethan Wate’s junior high school year, a beautiful newcomer has arrived. Her name is Lena whose family has a reputation for being devil worshippers. Ethan is tremendously drawn to her, realizing that she was the girl from his strange dreams. They bond over a shared love for poetry and a common loss of their mothers. But they shouldn’t be together because aside from the contradiction of Lena’s family, she herself is a spell caster who is not sure whether she belonged to the light or the dark side, bearing a curse of hurting whoever she loves.

Cast:  Alice Englert, Viola Davis, Emma Thompson, Alden Ehrenreich

Romantic Mood:  Sweet and moving in a magical, dark kind of way!

IMdb Rating: 6.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  46%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83zBGEOcj8Y&w=450&h=338]

 

87.  Warm Bodies (2012)

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Could a zombie fall in love? Apparently for R, the answer is yes. He is supposedly only attracted to eating brains but things change when he meets Julie, a normal human girl whose father is bent on annihilating all zombies. R tries to keep Julie with him in his apocalyptic world and she tries to find a way to escape, only to get herself into trouble and only to be saved by him. Eventually, Julie and R finds a way to convince the survivors to fight the real enemies, the Boneys—skeletal zombies with no traces of human emotions or memory. Eventually, R finds himself become human again through that one thing that makes us all feel alive—love!

Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, John Malkovich, Analeigh Tipton

Romantic Mood:  LOL-inducing and heartwarming!

IMdb Rating: 6.9/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 81%

Trailer: 

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07s-cNFffDM&w=450&h=338]

 

86. Australia (2008) 

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The year is 1939 and the world is at war. Lady Sarah Ashley comes over to northern Australia after receiving reports of her husband’s philandering. She finds him murdered and herself the heiress of their cattle station, Faraway Downs. Lady Ashley becomes captivated with Nullah, an aboriginal boy with a White parentage. She also finds herself drawn to a ruggedly-handsome drover named… well, “Drover” whom she employs to take 1,500 cattle with her to Darwin. She falls in love with him amidst the sweeping Australian landscape all the while trying to survive in a war-infested, racist and scheming world.

Cast:  Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Shea Adams 

 Romantic Mood:  Kind of majestic and overwhelming you’d  want to be swept off of your feet!

IMdb Rating: 6.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  55%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBph1IyTQO8&w=450&h=338]

 

 85. Stardust (2007)

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In order to win the hand of his crush, Tristan sets out to retrieve a falling star. He goes so far as to cross the Wall which divides the magical land of Stormhold and the human world. He finds in the fallen star’s crater not a galactic rock but a beautiful woman named Yvaine and chains her to him as they travel back to the Wall. Their journey is filled with trials: pirates in the sky, youth-obsessed evil witches and dashing princes. As they struggle with one challenge after another, Tristan and Yvaine discover that there is nothing more magical than love.

Cast:  Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Sienna Miller, Ian McKellen

Romantic Mood: Exhilarating!

IMdb Rating: 7.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  76%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkHnumjuHL8&w=450&h=338]

 

84. The Proposal (2006)

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Margaret Tate is the boss that everybody hates. The publishing office terrorizing should continue until Margaret was informed about her soon-to-be-expiring VISA. She should be deported to Canada. Little did Andrew Paxton know he was about to be her solution. To everybody’s surprise she proposes to him and they start an exciting charade. They even travel to Andrew’s hometown in Alaska for a wedding but oh yeah, the pretense seems to be getting real.

Cast:  Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson

Romantic Mood: Laughter and sweetness all throughout!

IMdb Rating: 6.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  43%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSViT1a0t1A&w=450&h=338]

 

83. Punch Love Drunk

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Barry Egan runs his company and is single. However, he is kind of awkward and socially inept, always being under the criticism and ridicule of seven sisters. Struggling with loneliness, he dials for a phone sex service but the operator tries to extort money from him the succeeding days, even sending henchmen after him. This complicates a budding relationship between him and an Englih woman named Lena. As Barry falls for her, he begins to find a newfound courage to protect the love of his life.

Cast:  Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jason Andrews

Romantic Mood: Definitely funny!

IMdb Rating: 7.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  79%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT4UzvDFe3I&w=450&h=338]

 

82. Safe Haven (2013)

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Katie arrives at Southport, a small Carolina town as a mysterious and withdrawn pretty blonde girl. She tries to live quietly and apart from the rest of the people but still manages to catch the eye of Alex, a handsome single father of two who runs the local grocery. He reaches out to her and after some bonding moments (i.e.,canoeing and running in the rain), they fall in love. But Katie has a dark past she to settle…

Cast:  Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel, Cobie Smulders, David Lyons

Romantic Mood: Mysterious… and of course, sweet!

IMdb Rating: 6.4/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  13%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj6i_Z1Srsw&w=450&h=338]

 

81. Twilight (2008)

Twilight_top romantic movies

 Don’t you already know? Seventeen-year-old Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of forks to live with her father. She is warmly received in the local high school but tragically handsome Edward Cullen seems to be repelled by her. Nevertheless, she finds herself attracted to him and intrigued by his aloof but beautiful siblings. Almost being run over by a van, Edward comes to her rescue and the two find themselves inseparable despite the odds: he is a vampire, she is a human. He has to save her from a coven of human-eating vampires and most of all, from himself.          

Cast:   Kirsten Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke 

Romantic Mood: Bittersweet!

IMdb Rating: 5.2/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  49%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edLB6YWZ-R4&w=450&h=338]

 

 80. The Wedding Date (2005)

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 As if it’s not bad enough to be the maid-of-honor at her younger sister’s wedding, Kat will have to put up with the best man—the fiancé who unexpectedly dumped her two years back. Anxious to not look like the loser, she hires “professional” escort Nick. The dashing debonair that he is, he appears as the total head-turner. Kat is slowly falling in love with him… as he is secretly with her.

Cast: Dermot Mulroney, Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Amy Adams

Romantic Mood: So much giggling! Funny and adorable even if you’re single!

IMdb Rating: 5.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  10%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS1bOLtMNfc&w=450&h=338]

 

79. Princess Diaries 2 (2004)

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Five years ago, Princess Mia was just an awkward, outcast teenager. She returns in this film as the heiress to the Kingdom of Genovia. But there’s a challenge to the throne and the only way to protect it is to get married within 30 days. Abiding with the constitution, Mia chooses Prince Andrew Jacoby, a handsome, well-mannered, gentleman. However, she is undeniably attracted to blue-eyed Lord Nicholas Devereaux who happens to be her rival to the throne. They fight, they flirt, they fall in love… but will their royal match work.

Cast:  Anne Hathaway, Chris Pine, Calum Blue, Julie Andrews

Romantic Mood: Anticipate episodes of giddiness!

IMdb Rating: 5.4/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  26%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtVXlpWD6yI&w=450&h=338]

 

78. Letters to Juliet (2010) 

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Sophie travels to Italy with her fiancé Victor but instead of a sweet pre-honeymoon that it is supposed to be, she often feels neglected instead. She visits the Verona courtyard where people leave letters to Shakespeare’s Juliet and finds an unanswered one written in 1957 by a Claire Smith. She writes back, urging her to find her long-lost lover. Within a week, Claire arrives in Italy accompanied by her lawyer grandson, Charlie. The three teams up to find Claire’s beloved Lorenzo Bartolini. As the quest progresses, Sophie and Charlie find themselves falling in love in the midst of the breath-taking Italian landscape. 

Cast:  Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Egan, Gael García Bernal, Vanessa Redgrave, Marcia DeBonis

Romantic Mood: Giggles-inducing and heart-warming. Go forth and find your Romeo!

IMdb Rating: 6.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  40%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz43rtBUVA0&w=450&h=338]

 

77. Rock of Ages (2012)

rockofages-top romantic movies

She’s a small town girl; he’s a city boy. And if that sounds like a song, well it’s because this movie is a musical galore! Sherrie and Drew both work at The Bourbon Room. They bond over a common love for music and the dream to be singers. They fall in love in the loud and exciting Sunset Strip. But they are about to be tested as each try to stand up for the ambition, as rock music defends itself from critics and as The Bourbon Room struggle against an impending bankruptcy. This is a story of young love, acceptance, second chances and passion for a dream! 

Cast:  Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Alec Baldwin, Russel Brand

Romantic Mood: So feel-good it makes your heart want to sing!

IMdb Rating: 5.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  41%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxVQhgySG74&w=450&h=338]

 

76. Something New (2006)

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Kenya McQueen has always put career ahead of romance. Her drive for perfection catapults her into being a successful finance manager but also a single Black woman with a boring lifestyle. She accepts a set up for a date and meets Brian Kelly. He is charming, witty and handsome. So what’s the problem? He is White. Kenya finds it tremendously disturbing. They meet again and Brian eventually becomes her personal landscaper. The relationship blossoms into love but Kenya is plagued with the pressures of her upper African-American society.

Cast: Sanaa Lathan, Simon Baker, Golden Brooks, Fuzzy Fantabulous

Romantic Mood: Super sweet like chocolate!

IMdb Rating: 6.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  61%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48e27D5XJLs&w=450&h=338]

 

75. Shopgirl (2005)

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Mirabelle is a salesgirl at an evening glove counter. She leads a quiet, mundane life until she is pursued by two men who are completely the other’s opposite. The first one is Jeremy, a charming struggling artist who is also socially awkward, immature and penniless. The next one is Ray, an older, suave, wealthy logician. Mirabelle spends more time with Ray, finding comfort and support from him even to the point of dependence. But he isn’t as serious as she expects. In time, a now improved Jeremy reconnects and Mirabelle has to decide what’s best for her. 

Cast:   Steve Martin, Claire Danes, Jason Schwartzman, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Romantic Mood: Funny, touching and yes, sweet!

IMdb Rating: 6.4/10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating:  61%

Trailer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz4KxyvaaXM&w=450&h=338]

 

That’s the first 25 of the top romantic movies of 2000-2013 and there’s more to come! Be sure to check out the next installment (Part B and Part C and Part D over here!) for some certified up-to-the-bone giddiness! Enjoy and spread the love, ladies!

 

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