I think most romance movies are hokey myself, but sometimes they manage to nail the concept of love. The desperation of it. The vulnerability of it. So in honor of Valentine’s Day, here are five movie scenes that choke up even ol’ unsentimental me. No “Titanic” or “Notebook” to be found on this list.
“Pride and Prejudice.” The character of Elizabeth Bennet lives in my heart, and if you’ve never read the book or seen the movie, this scene will seem incredibly corny. But you must understand what Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy went through to be together. When Mr. Darcy walks through the early morning fog to finally claim his Elizabeth, my heart stops. I cry every time. This scene is the essence of love. Neither have slept all night, just thinking of each other, the best kind of tired there is. Don’t watch this if you are susceptible to corny movie hives.
“Love, Actually.” Keira Knightley again. This is when her new husband’s best friend tells her he loves her. Just the sweetest scene with appropriate closure.
“Crazy, Stupid, Love.” HONK. This is love. Just silliness.
“Say Anything.” This scene crushed me when I was in my twenties. Both characters just brought to the edge, and finding each other there. Lloyd and Diane finally together.
“Up.” Carl and Ellie. I still have never recovered from Ellie losing that baby.