Category: Romance
Posted on June 1, 2012 |
5 comments

Mankatha / Gambler (2011)
Action | Comedy | Crime | Romance | Thriller
Four men plan a heist after learning about the location of $100 million – all made from illegal gambling. However, this information soon gets leaked and immediately noticed by suspended police officer Vinayak Mahadevan (Ajith Kumar), a corrupt person full of vices. Vinayak offers his services in return for a share of the money. Together, the men execute the heist. However, with greed comes the folly of mistrust and deception. A cat and mouse game ensues between all involved..this concludes by breaking all the preconceived notions.
Starring: Ajith Kumar, Trisha Krishnan, Arjun, Vaibhav Reddy, Anjali, Lakshmi Rai
Director: Venkat Prabhu
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Ajith Kumar, Anjali, Arjun, Lakshmi Rai, Trisha Krishnan, Vaibhav Reddy, Venkat Prabhu
Posted on June 1, 2012 |
One comment

Don (2006)
Action | Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Romance | Thriller
A huge Indian contingent embarks on a dangerous cat-and-mouse trail of capturing DON – the ruthless drug mafia in Malaysia. When DON gets seriously injured in a police encounter, the word that he is dead begins to do the rounds. The reality, of course, is that DON is held captive in a secret location, while his bumpkin of a look-alike, Vijay, is polished and sent to take down DON's gang. In a bizarre twist of fate, when the man shielding the humble and streetwise Vijay, is killed, the latter comes to terms with the horrifying realization that both the police and the gang are out to nab him for different reasons. In a desperate attempt to prove his innocence, he is aided by the glamorously staggering Roma, and handsomely striking, Jasjit, who owes Vijay a favor for care-taking his son during his imprisonment. But will Vijay be successful in his mission? Based on the successful erstwhile classic of the same name.
Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal, Isha Koppikar, Boman Irani, Om Puri, Pavan Malhotra
Director: Farhan Akhtar
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Arjun Rampal, Boman Irani, Farhan Akhtar, Isha Koppikar, Om Puri, Pavan Malhotra, Priyanka Chopra, Shah Rukh Khan
Posted on June 1, 2012 |
2 comments

Failure to Launch (2006)
Comedy | Romance
At 35, Tripp has an interesting job, a hip car, a passion for sailing, and a great house – trouble is, he lives with his parents. They want him out, so they hire Paula, an "interventionist," who has a formula in these cases: chance encounter, get him to ask her out, involve him in a trauma, meet his friends and get their nod, delay sex, have him teach her something, then launch him. It's worked up to now, but this gets complicated when Tripp thinks she's getting too serious and one of his pals is attracted to Paula's deadpan, semi-alcoholic roommate, who's plagued by a mockingbird. Too many secrets may scrub the launch, and what if Paula really likes him? Who can intervene then?
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha
Director: Tom Dey
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Justin Bartha, Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tom Dey, Zooey Deschanel
Posted on May 30, 2012 |
One comment

The Allure of Tears / Qing Cheng Zhi Lei (2011)
Drama | Romance
First tear: a beautiful girl suffering from bone cancer to force sister illness was not scared, she was an optimistic spirit of the infection within the hospital each patient. In her appeal, the wishes of the gloomy sadness like a paradise on earth.That day, suffering from brain cancer, second-generation rich play admitted to a hospital, his despair, anger was soon to force sister and the children smile by digestion, the hospital became the joy of their lives last inn; The second of tears: to cultivate numerous talents Lutheran School of Music bankruptcy, in order to save the school, but also the wish of his late wife, Professor Chen has decided to convene a graduate student back to school to hold a concert. Worked with the students – now internationally renowned Violinist Yang Lin D could have fallen in love ordered Yang Lin invited to attend; The third drop tears: a small young Sheng-bottom through hard work hard, and finally with some success in their careers. When he was ready to marry his girlfriend worked hard for many years a small color when a sudden accident
Starring: Qiao En Chen, Shawn Dou, Gigi Leung, Aarif Rahman, Richie Ren, Dongyu Zhou
Director: Chun-Chun Wong
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Aarif Rahman, Chun-Chun Wong, Dongyu Zhou, Gigi Leung, Qiao En Chen, Richie Ren, Shawn Dou
Posted on May 29, 2012 |
One comment

Cocktail (1988)
Drama | Romance
After leaving the Army, Brian Flanagan tries to get a marketing job in New York. But without a college degree, this was not possible. He then decides to start studying for a business degree at the local City College and gets a part time job as a bartender. He realizes that its not that easy, but when his new boss Douglas Coughlin teaches him the secrets of the bar trade and they become the most famous bartenders in town. Both Brian and Doug Coughlin want their own top class cocktail bars someday and Brian's Cocktail Bar is to be called 'Cocktails & Dreams', and in order to get the necessary money to open it, Brian travels to Jamaica to work as a bartender at a resort Tiki Bar, and the pay is good.
Starring: Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown, Elisabeth Shue
Director: Roger Donaldson
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Bryan Brown, Elisabeth Shue, Roger Donaldson, Tom Cruise
Posted on May 29, 2012 |
5 comments

Match Point (2005)
Crime | Drama | Romance | Sport | Thriller
A one-time tennis pro, Chris Wilton was used to falling just short in his life. But when he befriends Tom Hewett and marries his sister, Chloe, the doors are opened to the kind of money and success that Chris had once only dreamed of having. Chris should have settled for happiness, but he is torn by his attraction to Tom's impossibly beautiful and alluring fiancée, Nola. The attraction turns to an obsession that forces Chris to make a critical choice. Now everything in his life hinges on whether or not Chris falls short again–and if his luck runs out.
Starring: Brian Cox, Matthew Goode, Scarlett Johansson, Emily Mortimer, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Penelope Wilton
Director: Woody Allen
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Brian Cox, Emily Mortimer, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Matthew Goode, Penelope Wilton, Scarlett Johansson, Woody Allen
Posted on May 27, 2012 |
One comment

He Got Game (1998)
Drama | Romance | Sport
Tells the story of Jesus Shuttlesworth, the most sought after high school basketball prospect in the nation. Jesus and his dream to make it to the big ranks in professional basketball are overshadowed by his father, Jake, who is spending his life in prison for killing Jesus' mother.
Starring: Denzel Washington, Ray Allen, Milla Jovovich, Rosario Dawson, Bill Nunn, Ned Beatty
Director: Spike Lee
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Bill Nunn, Denzel Washington, Milla Jovovich, Ned Beatty, Ray Allen, Rosario Dawson, Spike Lee
Posted on May 27, 2012 |
3 comments

To Catch a Thief (1955)
Crime | Mystery | Romance | Thriller
U.S. expatriate John Robie living in high style on the Riviera is a retired cat burglar. He must find out who a copy cat is to keep a new wave of jewel thefts from being pinned on him. High on list of prime victims is Jessie Stevens, in Europe to help daughter Frances find a suitable husband. Lloyds of London insurance agent is using a thief to catch a thief. Take an especially close look at scene where Robie gets Jessie's attention, dropping an expensive casino chip down decolletage of French roulette player. Filmed in VistaVision.
Starring: Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Alfred Hitchcock, Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis
Posted on May 24, 2012 |
One comment

Mr. Wrong (1996)
Comedy | Romance
Martha is a single woman working at a television talk show. When her younger sister gets married, everyone's wondering when Martha is going to meet Mr. Right and tie the knot. When by chance, Martha meets a handsome stranger named Whitman, the two fall madly in love with each other. But soon Martha discovers little quirks in Whitman… little quirks that become horrifying nightmares. But by the time Martha realizes that she must break up with him, it'll take more than subtle hints to make him go away — she'll have to get into the most outrageous predicaments to rid herself of Mr. Wrong.
Starring: Ellen DeGeneres, Bill Pullman, Joan Cusack
Director: Nick Castle
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Bill Pullman, Ellen DeGeneres, Joan Cusack, Nick Castle
Posted on May 24, 2012 |
One comment

Madrasapattinam / Madras Town (2010)
Drama | History | Romance
After the death of her husband, Amy Smith, an elderly English woman, decides to return to India to search for her long lost lover and to return a necklace she was given. Through memory flashbacks we see how Amy as a young girl first arrived in Madrasapattinam, India in 1945 to join her father who was the governor of the city. Through some events of fate she meets Paritihi, a young Indian boy. Amy, feeling drawn towards Paritihi and intrigued by Indian culture, asks him to be her guide around the town and to show him the ways of his country. Soon a tender romance develops between them. However, Amy is too be married to officer Robert Ellis, a cruel man appointed by her father, forcing Amy and Paritihi to fight for their love.
Starring: Arya, Amy Jackson, Cochin Hanifa, Alexx O'Nell, Mike Parish
Director: Vijay
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Alexx O'Nell, Amy Jackson, Arya, Cochin Hanifa, Mike Parish, Vijay
Posted on May 23, 2012 |
8 comments

The Cider House Rules (1999)
Drama | Romance
A compassionate young man, raised in an orphanage and trained to be a doctor there, decides to leave to see the world.
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd, Michael Caine
Director: Lasse Hallström
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Lasse Hallström, Michael Caine, Paul Rudd, Tobey Maguire
Posted on May 21, 2012 |
2 comments

A Frozen Flower / King Protector / Ssang-hwa-jeom (2008)
Drama | History | Romance
A historical drama set in the Koryo dynasty and focused on the relationship between a king and his bodyguard.
Starring: Jin-mo Ju, Ji-hyo Song, In-seong Jo
Director: Ha Yu
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Ha Yu, In-seong Jo, Ji-hyo Song, Jin-mo Ju
Posted on May 21, 2012 |
3 comments

The Major and the Minor (1942)
Comedy | Romance
New York working girl Susan Applegate is desperate to go home to Iowa but does not have the railway fare so she disguises herself as a child to ride half fare. Enroute she meets Philip Kirby, an Army major teaching at a military school.
Starring: Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland, Rita Johnson, Robert Benchley, Diana Lynn
Director: Billy Wilder
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Billy Wilder, Diana Lynn, Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland, Rita Johnson, Robert Benchley
Posted on May 20, 2012 |
3 comments

Ever After: A Cinderella Story / EverAfter (1998)
Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance
In a re-telling of one of our most beloved tales, a resourceful young woman must overcome the schemes of her evil stepmother to be with the one she loves – the Prince of France – who has fallen for her beauty and intelligence. With the ingenuity of Leonardo Di Vinci and the strength of love, the young woman realizes that the Cinderella story can come true.
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Angelica Huston
Director: Andy Tennant
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Andy Tennant, Angelica Huston, Drew Barrymore
Posted on May 20, 2012 |
2 comments

Born Yesterday (1993)
Comedy | Romance
A businessman shows up in Washington to lobby agendas that are friendly to his construction plans. His ditsy ex-showgirl bimbo proves to be an embarrassment in social situations, so he hires a reporter to teach her how to appear more intelligent. Soon it becomes apparent to the reporter that she isn't so stupid after all, and things become more complicated as she begins questioning the papers her sugar daddy keeps getting her to sign, and the reporter begins falling in love with her.
Starring: Melanie Griffith, John Goodman, Don Johnson
Director: Luis Mandoki
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Don Johnson, John Goodman, Luis Mandoki, Melanie Griffith
Posted on May 19, 2012 |
One comment

A Good Rain Knows / Ho woo shi jul (2009)
Drama | Romance
A traveling architect meets an old friend from his student years; the pair realize their connection has always been a romantic one.
Starring: Woo-sung Jung, Yuanyuan Gao
Director: Jin-ho Hur
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Jin-ho Hur, Woo-sung Jung, Yuanyuan Gao
Posted on May 16, 2012 |
3 comments

You, Me and Dupree (2006)
Comedy | Romance
Carl and Molly Peterson are just starting their new life together–complete with a cute house, boring neighbors, stable jobs and the routines of newlywed existence. There's just one unfortunate hitch in their perfectly constructed new world. And his name's Dupree. Randy Dupree, Carl's oldest friend and perpetual bachelor, has found himself with nowhere to go after being fired. Carl yanks his jobless/homeless pal out of the bar he's living in and invites him to temporarily crash on the couch–that's just what friends do. At first, Carl is quite pleased to have his good buddy as a permanent couch guest, while Molly bears the brunt of Dupree's immature antics. But, as Carl becomes buried in his grown-up job, he finds it harder and harder to juggle Dupree and his responsibilities as a husband. To make matters worse, Dupree uses his ample spare time to become a great companion for Molly. Even her dad and the neighbors are falling for his carefree wisdom and charm–frustrating Carl to no end. Soon, everyone (but Carl) begins to root for Dupree to stick around. But as Dupree starts to become a fixture in the Peterson's home, three becomes not just a crowd–but a full blown, hilarious catastrophe.
Starring: Owen Wilson, Kate Hudson, Matt Dillon, Michael Douglas
Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Kate Hudson, Matt Dillon, Michael Douglas, Owen Wilson
Posted on May 16, 2012 |
One comment

Starter For 10 (2006)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
Brian Jackson, a working-class student from Essex navigating his first year at Bristol University, has a lot to prove. While his hometown mates worry about him turning into a poncey wanker, Brian's biggest concern is making the team for the long-running British television quiz show University Challenge. Amidst Tarts & Vicars dances, anti-Apartheid rallies, minging dorm rooms and puffs of marijuana smoke, Brian also finds himself romantically torn between two very different co-eds: the ultra-fit, University Challenge teammate, blonde bomshell Alice, and thoughtful, politically-conscious Rebecca Epstein.
Starring: James McAvoy, Alice Eve, Rebecca Hall, Catherine Tate, Mark Gatiss, James Corden
Director: Tom Vaughan
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Alice Eve, Catherine Tate, James Corden, James McAvoy, Mark Gatiss, Rebecca Hall, Tom Vaughan
Posted on May 16, 2012 |
One comment

The Buccaneer (1958)
Adventure | Drama | Romance | War
During the War of 1812 against Britain: General Andrew Jackson has only 1,200 men left to defend New Orleans when he learns that a British fleet will arrive with 60 ships and 16,000 men to take the city. In this situation an island near the city becomes strategically important to both parties, but it's inhabited by the last big buccaneer: Jean Lafitte. Although Lafitte never attacks American ships, the governor hates him for selling merchandise without taxes – and is loved by the citizens for the same reason. When the big fight gets nearer, Lafitte is drawn between the fronts. His heart belongs to America, but his people urge him to join the party that's more likely to win.
Starring: Yul Brynner, Claire Bloom, Charles Boyer, Inger Stevens
Director: Anthony Quinn
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Anthony Quinn, Charles Boyer, Claire Bloom, Inger Stevens, Yul Brynner
Posted on May 15, 2012 |
One comment

Bright Star (2009)
Biography | Drama | Romance
It's 1818 in Hampstead Village on the outskirts of London. Poet Charles Brown lives in one half of a house, the Dilkes family who live in the other half. Through their association with the Dilkes, the fatherless Brawne family know Mr. Brown. The Brawne's eldest daughter, Fanny Brawne, and Mr. Brown don't like each other. She thinks he's arrogant and rude, and he feels that she is pretentious, knowing only how to sew (admittedly well as she makes all her own fashionable clothes), flirt and give opinions on subjects about which she knows nothing. Insecure struggling poet 'John Keats' comes to live with his friend, Mr. Brown. Miss Brawne and Mr. Keats have a mutual attraction to each other, a relationship which however is slow to develop in part since Mr. Brown does whatever he can to keep the two apart. But other obstacles face the couple, including their eventual overwhelming passion for each other clouding their view of what the other does…
Starring: Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Paul Schneider, Kerry Fox
Director: Jane Campion
IMDb Info
» Read the full post
Tags: Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Jane Campion, Kerry Fox, Paul Schneider