Tag Archives: romantic rivalry

The Razor’s Edge

IMDB Rating: 7.50
1112 votes

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Well-to-do Chicagoan, Larry Darrell, breaks off his engagement to Isabel and travels the world seeking enlightenment, eventually finding his guru India. Isabel marries Gray, and following the crash of 1929, is invited to live in Paris with her rich, social climbing, Uncle Elliot. During a sojurn there, Larry, having attained his goal, is reunited with Isabel. While slumming one night Larry, Isabel and company are shocked to discover Sophie, a friend from Chicago. Having lost her husband and child in a tragic accident, Sophie is living the low-life with the help of drugs an abusive brute. Larry tries to rehabilitate her, but his efforts are sabotaged by Isabel who has tried in vain to reignite Larry's interest in her.
Actors
Larry DarrellTyrone Power
Isabel BradleyGene Tierney
Gray MaturinJohn Payne
Also posted in 1946, Drama, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

IMDB Rating: 7.50
1473 votes

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Guinevere Pettigrew, a middle-aged London governess, finds herself unfairly dismissed from her job. An attempt to gain new employment catapults her into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse.
Actors
Chestnut SellerDavid Alexander
Joe BlumfieldCiarán Hinds
Michael PardueLee Pace
Also posted in 2008, Comedy, High IMDB rating, Romance | Comments (0)

The Notebook

IMDB Rating: 8.00
42857 votes

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An old man in a nursing home reads a story to an old woman each day. The story he reads follows two young lovers named Allie Hamilton and Noah Calhoun. They met one evening at a carnival many years ago. Allie's parents separate Noah and Allie. They disapprove of Noah's lack of wealth, and move Allie away. After waiting for Noah to write her for several years, Allie meets and becomes engaged to a handsome young soldier named Lon. In a local newspaper, Noah's picture catches Allie's eye. He is standing in front of a fully restored, 200 year old home. The article is filled with praise for his accomplishments. Allie's heart nearly bursts. The last time she saw this house it was a rotted decaying shamble. She stood enfolded in Noah's arms in the great entryway and listened to his plans to buy and restore this house. Just the way she wanted it. With her love for Noah still alive, the picture pulls at her heart. She has to go back, see if Noah is okay, and tell him about her marriage. They both think the echo deep in their hearts, the one that has lasted all these years, is not shared by the other. The cry they could not stifle. It wasn't over for me.
Actors
RowerTim Ivey
Allie CalhounGena Rowlands
Nurse EstherStarletta DuPois
Also posted in 2004, Drama, High IMDB rating, Romance | Comments (9)

Reap the Wild Wind

IMDB Rating: 6.60
555 votes

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In 1840, there's work on the Florida Keys for honest salvagers (like the Claibornes) and outright pirates like King Cutler, who bribes sailors to cause wrecks. When Capt. Stuart's ship is wrecked, Loxi Claiborne rescues him, falls for him, and travels to Charleston to convince the owners the wreck wasn't his fault; company lawyer Steve Tolliver returns with them to Key West to investigate. Tolliver and Stuart's rivalry for Loxi's hand complicates their swashbuckling adventures in pursuit of Cutler, ending in a trial and a dangerous dive for evidence.
Actors
Mr. Stephen 'Steve' TolliverRay Milland
Captain Jack StuartJohn Wayne
Loxi ClaibornePaulette Goddard
Also posted in 1942, Action, Adventure, Drama, High IMDB rating | Comments (1)

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IMDB Rating: 6.80
28152 votes

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The architect Michael Newman has a typical middle-class family with his lovely and gorgeous wife Donna and their son Ben and daughter Samantha, and a constant visit of his parents. However, Michael is workaholic and under stress, trying to satisfy his boss with overwork and get a partnership in his company, giving priority to his work and neglecting the family issues. When the tired Michael goes to a department store to buy an universal remote control, he rests on a bed and he meets the weird salesman Morty that offers him a remote control capable of controlling his own universe. Michael uses too much and loses the control of the device, having his own life controlled by the remote control. Then Michael sees the worthwhile parts of his personal life he missed while working, and in the end of his life he lately concludes that the family comes first.
Actors
Michael NewmanAdam Sandler
Donna NewmanKate Beckinsale
MortyChristopher Walken
Also posted in 2006, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

The Weather Man

IMDB Rating: 7.00
16094 votes

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Clever and insightful movie on the subject of growing-up in upper middle class America. Dave Spritz, a weatherman without meteorological qualifications in Chicago, is confronted with his own rage that life hasn't proceeded as he had planned. A talented man who finds it difficult to see his own talent because he compares himself with his Pulitzer winning, distant father is at a low ebb. Not to mention that "fans" delight in recognizing him on the street and throwing food at him. The other problems in his life, an angry ex-wife, a daughter bullied at school and a son just leaving rehab don't help. And Spritz would really rather just think about sex. Through finding a hobby, connecting with his dying father and standing by his kids we see the character grow and become a hero.
Actors
David SpritzNicolas Cage
Robert SpritzelMichael Caine
NoreenHope Davis
Also posted in 2005, Comedy, Drama, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

Shark Tale

IMDB Rating: 5.90
18021 votes

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The sea underworld is shaken up when the son of the shark mob boss is found dead and a young fish named Oscar is found at the scene. Being a bottom feeder, Oscar takes advantage of the situation and makes himself look like he killed the finned mobster. Oscar soon comes to realize that his claim may have serious consequences.
Actors
OscarWill Smith
Don LinoRobert De Niro
AngieRenée Zellweger
Also posted in 2004, Animation, Comedy, Family | Comments (1)

Big Fish

IMDB Rating: 8.00
64787 votes

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The story revolves around a dying father and his son, who is trying to learn more about his dad by piecing together the stories he has gathered over the years. The son winds up re-creating his father's elusive life in a series of legends and myths inspired by the few facts he knows. Through these tales, the son begins to understand his father's great feats and his great failings.
Actors
Ed Bloom (Young)Ewan McGregor
Ed Bloom (Senior)Albert Finney
Will BloomBilly Crudup
Also posted in 2003, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

Bandits

IMDB Rating: 6.60
18607 votes

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A charismatic convict (Bruce Willis) and a hypochondriac inmate (Billy Bob Thornton) break out of prison in a cement truck and immediately start a bank robbing spree. Becoming known as the "Sleepover Bandits", the two kidnap bank managers the night before their robbery, spend the night with their families, and then all go to the bank in the morning to get the dough. Using a dim-witted stunt man (Troy Garrity) as their getaway driver and lookout, the three successfully pull off several jobs that gets them recognition on a tv show about America's criminals. When a bored housewife (Cate Blanchett) with a failing marriage decides to runaway, she ends up in the hands of the criminals. Initially attracted to Willis, she nonetheless also ends up in bed with Thornton and a confused romantic relationship begins. Continuing along with their spree, the bandits hit the wall when the bank managers realize that they are non-violent and therefore no threat to them or their employees. This leads to one more big score at the Alamo Bank, where in the very opening scenes, things appear to go awry.
Actors
Joe BlakeBruce Willis
Terry Lee CollinsBilly Bob Thornton
Kate WheelerCate Blanchett
Also posted in 2001, Comedy, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, Romance | Comments (4)

Edtv

IMDB Rating: 6.10
14174 votes

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Cynthia, TV producer, has an idea about how to save the station: A normal person's life should be broadcasted 24 hours a day. "Ed TV" is born the second her eye falls on Ed Pekurny, a sympathetic Joe Sixpack. After the first week on air Eds fame grows and grows, but conflicts break open: His brother Ray publishes a very negative book about Ed, who now dates Ray's ex; Ed's parent's partnership problematics are broadcasted nationwide and a very attractive and seducing model uses innocent Ed to raise her own fame. Also, Ed's contract proves to be unquittable, so that Ed Pekurny suddenly can see the golden bars around his cage. But in a country that switches the TV set on for breakfast and off for bedtime, nearly everything can happen - and people can be counted on.
Actors
Ed 'Eddie' PekurnyMatthew McConaughey
ShariJenna Elfman
Ray PekurnyWoody Harrelson
Also posted in 1999, Comedy, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)
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