Friday, June 17, 2011

Music, Film & Love

I find it a bit sad that when I wanna watch a romantic movie I always go  at least 5 years back.. but even that is rare. More like 10-20 years. I just feel like they were so much better then and its not even that long ago. If you know any REALLY good, relatively new romantic movies let me know. . I'm an actress, scriptwriter, singer and songwriter...and i love each art form equally. So when I'm writing say... a song thats supposed to be romantic and loving i like to watch movies that help my creative process and i draw inspiration from them. yes, i can write from my own experience but sometimes its also good step out of yourself and just create.
im noticing I'm resorting to watching alot of the same movies (which i don't mind) but it lead to the thought....is the film industry running out of script writers or original ideas? I feel like alot of the romantic comedies are being remade over and over again with different actors. Same effin ending where the man is chasing the woman to tell her he just realized he loves her. I don't know about you but....no one really chases my freaking cab going 'Haileeeeeeee....don't get on the plane, I LOVE YOU!!!". and if takes u THAT long to realize u love me we're kinda looking at a rocky future....yes? I dunno, to each his/her own on that. yea ...sometimes the whole 'better late than never thing' is cute...but not everytime..right? Im not trying to even act like i don't appreciate a nice simple romantic comedy where its just not that serious, along with the mandatory cab chasing ending... but its a problem when you cant find a movie that is serious. Here are some of my favorite movies:

 L'ultimo Bacio-an Italian film directed by Gabriele Muccio released in 2001, starring Giovanna Mezzogiorno and Martina Stella.


 This movie is charming in so many ways. its not overly serious but its got heart. its 4 men's perspective on love which they remade with American actors although the original was not old and pretty damn good.a sequel to it called Baciami ancora was released in 2010. cant really speak on the sequel yet...i hesitate with sequels, but the first one is good.


 Unfaithful- an american film directed by Adrian Lyne released in 2002. Diane Lane, Richard Gere and Oliver Martinez star.
Before Sunrise American film directed by Richard Linklater released in 1995. Ethan Hawke and Julie Deply star.
its sequel before sunset was released in 2004. Little Children An American film released in 2006 starring kate winslet and Patrick Wilson. Directed by Todd Field.

Volver  released in 2006, Directed by Pedro Almodovar and starring Penelope Cruz. This was recommended to me by My mom actually, and its a really good Spanish movie. 
The Godfather  1972 directed by frances ford coppola has its share of minor 'love stories' within the story which i really like.

If you have any suggestions for nice romantic films, in Any language, old or new...please do let me know:) Welcome to my blog xoxo

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