The Things We Do for Love

Somewhere in Time

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:04:43 GMT

Richard and Elise

What he did:
Forsake the present for the past

Legends of the Fall

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:06:08 GMT

Tristan and Susannah

What they did:
Love at first sight despite her engagement to Tristan's brother Henry

Alfred and Susannah

What he did:
Stole his brother Tristan's wife

Tristan and Isabel Two

What they did:
Get over the past and start a new life together

Roman Holiday

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:59:46 GMT

Princess Ann and Joe

What he did:
Unselfishly let her return to her life

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:04:08 GMT

James Bond and Tracy

What they did:
Get married

Yeah, seriously. Even James Bond wasn't immune to marriage. Of course, some folks refuse to acknowledge this movie for various trivialities. But, as a fan of Diana Rigg, that in itself is a reason to like the movie.

Casino Royale

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:04:27 GMT

James Bond and Vesper Lynd

What he did:
Used the word 'Love' in a sentence... and actually meant it.

Tragic really... doesn't he know what happens when any 007 starts growing attachments? Didn't he watch 'Her Majesty's Secret Service'?

Superman

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:05:14 GMT

Jor-El and Lara

What they did:
Send their child away from destruction

Superman and Lois Lane

What he did:
Altered the course of human history

The AI created by Superman's father specifically told him that he could not change the course of human history. But he did it anyway, to save Lois Lane.

Legend

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:05:34 GMT

Lili and Jack

What he did:
Fought Darkness to get her back

A little side note: Probably one of the best movie couples I've ever seen.

The Last of the Mohicans

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:05:52 GMT

Hawkeye

and Cora

what he did:
Rescue her from the murderous Magua

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:06:22 GMT

The Bride

What she did:
Wiggle her big toe

Collect Sword

Hack Limbs

I suppose you could argue that this doesn't belong with the rest on this list. However: she did love Bill, and he loved her back, in his own twisted way.

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:06:27 GMT

Bill and the Bride

What she did:
Reunite with her daughter

Kill Bill

Back to the Future

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:06:46 GMT

George and Lorraine

What he did:
Punch out Biff

Back to the Future Part III

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:06:54 GMT

Emmett and Clara

What he did:
Stay in the past for love, or because he and Clara missed the train. Either way, they were together.

The Dark Knight

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 23:20:21 GMT

Bruce Wayne

and Rachel Dawes

What he did:
Let her die

Yeah, Bruce Wayne may have loved Rachel, but Batman loved Gotham city a little more.

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:07:20 GMT

Norah and Nick

What he did:
Make a mix CD

Meet someone new

Say farewell to an old flame

Constantine

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:07:39 GMT

Constantine and Angela

What he did:
Go to hell

Challenge Gabriel

Make a deal with Lucifer

and give Lucifer the finger

At face perhaps, this doesn't seem like much of a love story. But, if you start tallying all the stuff Constantine did to save the living Dodson twin, you realize he sacrificed more than most men do for the hand of a lady.

What Dreams May Come

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:07:53 GMT

Chris and Annie

What he did:
Choose hell over heaven

Would you go to hell to look for your loved one?

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:02:08 GMT

Clementine and Joel

What he did:
Erase her

What she did:
Erase him

Love can leave scars. Sometimes people can try to make those scars go away.

Before Sunrise

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:02:21 GMT

Celine and Jesse

What they did:
Have a 24 hour adventure

Also, one of the best movie couples.

Possession

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:45:17 GMT

Mark and Anna

What he did:
Go crazy

What she did:
Go even crazier

I couldn't explain this movie to myself, let alone to someone else. But, it was clear to me by the actions of the two main characters, that they did love each other at some points during the film... or was it merely obsession? Sometimes, the two can overlap.

One Crazy Summer

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 01:52:23 GMT

Cassandra and Hoops

What he did:
Get creative, and overcome his fears to save Cassandra's house

Actually, Hoops did a lot to help Cassandra. When he first meets her, he helps her escape from some mad bikers. He should have learned immediately she'd be a lot of trouble.

Shoot the Piano Player

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 02:56:21 GMT

Charlie and Léna

What she did:
Pull Charlie out of his nihilistic shell

What he did:
Go back into his nihilistic shell

(I mean nihilism in terms of definition number 4a: an extreme form of skepticism: the denial of all real existence or the possibility of an objective basis for truth.)

This is definitely not the feel good movie of the summer. And I'm starting to think by my choices that I don't watch many romantic movies.

Garden State

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:06:22 GMT

Sam and Andrew

What he did:
Get over his fear of living

Yes, finally a straightforward romantic story. I completely forgot about this one, even though I own it.

The Graduate

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:45:09 GMT

Elaine and Ben

What he did:
Completely ruin Elaine's wedding

Pretty messed up if you think about it. His love for Elaine definitely earned him a lot of enemies.

But the again, fortune favors the bold

Say Anything...

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:21:19 GMT

Lloyd and Diane

What she did:
Give Lloyd a pen

What he did:
This

This 80's high school romance story really doesn't play out the way a lot of them did. I didn't see this one until I was grown up, and I like it more than some of the other 80's young adult movies I have seen.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:38:34 GMT

Mercedès and Edmond

and Fernand

What Fernand did:
Frame Edmond, steal his fiancee, ruin his life

The Fernand of this movie version is a pretty bad dude. He took everything he could from his best friend Edmond, and he didn't even cherish the things he stole.

What Edmond did:
Re-direct Fernand's money, steal his wife, ruin his life

Seems kind of fitting, considering the terrible things Edmond had to endure. But, his love for Mercedes, plus a healthy dose of vengeance kept him focused.

Wings of Desire

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:55:40 GMT

Marion and Damiel

What He Did:
Forsake Immortality for Love

In terms of the most romantic things ever done, this has to rank near the top. It's not every day an angel would want a mortal life, just for a girl.