Romantic Moi, Twist of Lemon

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There's a long and not very interesting story as to how I wound up browsing at A Small Victory of all places, which I'll spare you, but in doing so I was reminded that Valentine's Day is acumen in and a mildly amusing way to mark its approach might be to catalogue favorite romantic movies. Yes, while it's quite true that Hal is the real fan of romantic comedies in our house, and I am the big fan of exploding action films, that doesn't mean I don't like a bit of romance. So here's a list, in no particular order, of some of my favorite romantic movies. By a sometimes broad definition of romantic.

Dangerous Beauty
Pride and Prejudice - A&E production, of course
The Truth About Cats and Dogs
While You Were Sleeping
Persuasion
Shadowlands
Harold and Maude
Pleasantville
Little Women
Paris Match
Beauty & the Beast
Brazil
Four Weddings & A Funeral
An Ideal Husband
My Big, Fat Greek Wedding

Oh, and, for the record? I will not be among those posting rants against Valentine's Day. Yes, it's commercial. Yes, it's a promotion point for various industries. But I can't think of too many holidays that aren't commercial these days, saving of course National Sneak Zucchinni Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day, and I can think of worse forms of crass commercialism than supporting florists and makers of sappy cards. Sosumi.

Oh, and in case Jenn's reading this, Hello Kitty sighting of the week: Hello Kitty contact lens case, with one of the case covers in the form of Hello Kitty's head, the other, that of her teddy bear. It's Decapitate a Teddy for Sight Week.

Update:
O, the irony. Today of all days, how could I have forgotten Groundhog Day?