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Romance

A great romance flick is enjoyable, memorable, and even addictive. That’s why Spout’s community of movie critics and reviewers has put together a list of their favorites. From the old-time classics to the latest romances–nothing’s excluded. See one you don’t recognize? Ju...
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Recent romance blog posts

The Strong Man (1926, USA, Frank Cap ...
By CinemaRian on CinemaRian Blog
" Harry Langdon is damn creepy. A Michael Jackson-like child in a man's body, Langdon's character was wildly popular with 20's audinces, for reasons that I can't fathom today. The Strong Man is an occasionally funny film, but the laughs come in spite of Langdon, rather than because of the comedian. Unlike the tightly structured films of Langdon's vastly superior rival Buster K ... [More]"
Long Pants (1927, USA, Frank Capra) **
By CinemaRian on CinemaRian Blog
" It's not often a film will elicit such unusual responses in it's audince. "This is so depraved", says Edwin Q. Oslan. "It had the cutest first degree murder I've even seen" says Andrew J. Aldea. Oddly enough, this is not a David Lynch film, but a Frank Capra/Harry Langdon colaboration. As longtime readers will remember, I am not a big fan of Langdon. I find his character c ... [More]"
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (1941, USA, Alfre ...
By CinemaRian on CinemaRian Blog
" Mr. and Mrs. Smith is one Hitchcock film that you hear almost nothing about, and there's a good reason why- it stands out like a neon light among the director's work, because it's virtually his only work as a known director that is not a thriller, nor has any no real thriller elements. According to the early auteur critics, the movie should suck, or at least be bland and gener ... [More]"
David and Lisa (1962, USA, Frank Per ...
By CinemaRian on CinemaRian Blog
" Watching David and Lisa was one of the most profound cinematic experiences of my life, but for reasons that are only tenuously related to the film, reasons that prevent me from being unbiased to it. I would have never seen this movie at all if it were not for my father, who recommended it to me as his favorite movie. Since my dad usually watches only cheesy sci-fi films or stu ... [More]"
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Recent romance discussions

Top 5 Uses of Split Screen
In Top 5 last post by leeroy711
"When done right, a scene that utilizes split screen techniques can become unforgettable. Done wrong, and, well . . . %$*@! 5.) Jackie Brown - Adds that extra something during the latter half of the film. I could switch this with Kill Bi ... [More] "
Wondrous Oblivion
In Spout Mavens last post by solafekxela
"Wondrous OblivionDirected by Paul Morrison. Starring Delroy Lindo, Stanley Townsend, Emily Woof, Angela Wynter, Sam Smith. ... [More] "
Top 5 Performances in Sub-Par movies
In Top 5 last post by leeroy711
"Movies that weren't very good but one character's perfromance was the only redeeming quality. 5. Sean Penn in She's So Lovely 4. John Cusack in 1408 3. Kevin Spacey in K-PAX 2. Ben Kingsley in House Of Sand And Fog 1. Will S ... [More] "
What movie character best represents ...
In if i were a movie character last post by El_Aaron
"Nobody acts the same 100% of the time...Everyone has multiple personalities depending on the situation and their surroundings...but most of us have at least one personality that comes out 60-75% of the time...for this first discussion.. ... [More] "
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