Sometimes movies are filled with romance and cheesiness...and stuff that is repulsive to single people. But then again, maybe that's exactly the kind of stuff us single people like to watch. So here's a good list of movies for all singles to enjoy!
1. "Titanic" (1997):
- Features a young seventeen year old girl who falls in love with a kind, but poor young artist, on the R.M.S Titanic.
- Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane
- Directed by: James Cameron
- Iconic quote: “I’ll never let go, Jack. I’ll never let go”
- Cry Factor: Probably a 100... better get those tissues.
2. "The Notebook" (2004):
- A poor and passionate young man falls in love with a rich young women and gives her a sense of freedom. They are soon separated by their social differences.
- Starring: Gena Rowlands, James Garner, Rachel McAdams
- Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
- Written by: Nicholas Sparks
- Iconic Quote: “Do you think our love can make miracles?”
- Cry Factor: Probably a 100... better get those tissues again.
3. "A Walk To Remember" (2002):
- The story of two North Carolina teens, Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan, who are thrown together after Landon gets into trouble and is made to do community service.
- Starring: Mandy Moore, Peter Coyote, Shane West
- Directed by: Adam Shankman
- Written by: Nicholas Sparks
- Iconic Quote: “Our love is like the wind… I can’t see it, but I sure can feel it.”
- Cry Factor: Probably a 100... you may as well just keep the tissues.
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4. "The Last Song" (2010):
- A rebellious girl is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect.
- Starring: Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth, Greg Kinnear
- Directed by: Julie Anne Robinson
- Written by: Nicholas Sparks
- Iconic Quote: “We’re not perfect. Any of us. We make mistakes, we screw up but then we forgive and move forward.”
- Cry Factor: Probably a 100... you should stock up on tissues before this movie marathon.
5. "The Prince and Me" (2004):
- At college, Paige meets Eddie, and after a rocky start, the two fall in love. Later, when Eddie reveals that he is a prince, Paige follows him home, and he follows her back to college, with a plan.
- Starring: Julia Stiles, Luke Mably, Miranda Richardson
- Directed by: Martha Coolidge
- Iconic Quote: “Denmark isn’t ready for a Queen like me”
- Cry Factor: Probably a 100...especially if you like those RomComs
6. "The Fault In Our Stars" (2014):
- Two teenage cancer patients begin a life-affirming journey to visit a reclusive author in Amsterdam. They go on the adventure of a lifetime.
- Starring: Shailene, Ansel Elgort, Nat Wolff
- Directed by: Josh Boone
- Written by: John Green
- Iconic Quote: “I fell in love with him the way you fall asleep: Slowly, and then all at once.”
- Cry Factor: Probably a 100...better get those tissues
7. "Paper Towns" (2015):
- After an all night adventure, Quentin’s life-long crush, Margo, disappears, leaving behind clues that Quentin and his friends follow on the journey of a lifetime
- Starring: Nat Wolff, Cara Delevingne, Austin Abrams
- Directed by: Jake Schreier
- Written by: John Green
- Iconic Quote: “She loved mysteries so much, that she became one”
- Cry Factor: 100...Cry, just cry and let it all out
8. "Sleepless in Seattle" (1993):
- A recently widowed man’s son calls a radio talk-show in an attempt to find his father a partner.
- Starring: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Ross Malinger
- Directed by: Nora Ephron
- Iconic Quote: “Destiny is something we’ve invented because we can’t stand the fact that everything that happens is accidental.”
- Cry Factor: 50...maybe no tears, but definitely some feels
9. "Breakfast at Tiffany’s" (1961):
- A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who moved into her apartment building.
- Starring: Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal
- Directed by: Blake Edwards
- Iconic Quote: “A girl can’t read that sort of thing without her lipstick.”
- Cry Factor: 100...but only because we’re jealous of the romance
10. "Casablanca" (1942):
- Set in WWII, in Casablanca, Morocco. An American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications
- Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid
- Directed by: Michael Curtiz
- Iconic Quote: “Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.”
- Cry Factor: 50....definitely some cuteness though
11. "The Princess Bride" (1987):
- While home sick in bed, a young boy’s grandfather reads him a story called The Princess Bride.
- Starring: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright
- Directed by: Rob Reiner
- Written by: William Goldman
- Iconic Quote: “My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die.”
- Cry Factor: 0...Laugh to your heart’s desire, and don’t be ashamed to squeal over those cute romantic parts (we singles deserve it).
12. "Forrest Gump" (1994):
- Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historical moments, but his true love, Jenny Curran, eludes him.
- Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise
- Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
- Written by: Winston Groom
- Iconic Quote: “My momma always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.’”
- Cry Factor: Probably a 100... better get those tissues and prepare for laughs...it's a double feature
13. "The Longest Ride" (2015):
- The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man, as he reflects on a past love.
- Starring: Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, Alan Alda
- Directed by: George Tillman Jr.
- Written by: Nicholas Sparks
- Iconic Quote: “I don’t know what the future holds but I know there is no future without you.”
- Cry Factor: Probably a 50… but don’t worry, it’s got all the feels
14. "Les Miserables" (2012):
- In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been haunted by ruthless policemen Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker’s daughter. The decision changes their lives forever
- Starring: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway
- Directed by: Tom Hooper
- Iconic Quote: “To love another person is to see the face of God.”
- Cry Factor: Probably a 100... better get those tissues and prepare to sing along through the tears
15. "Twilight" (2008):
- A teenage girl risks everything when she falls in love with a vampire.
- Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke
- Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
- Written by: Stephenie Meyer
- Iconic Quote: “What did you expect? Coffins and dungeons and moats?”
- Cry Factor: Probably a 10… squeal factor is there though, especially with Fetus Jacob ;)
16. "Remember Me" (2010):
- A romantic drama focused on two new lovers: Tyler, whose parents have divorced in the wake of his brother's suicide, and Ally, who lives her life to the fullest since witnessing her mother's murder.
- Starring: Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin, Caitlyn Rund
- Directed by: Allen Coulter
- Iconic Quote: “Gandhi said that whatever you do in life will be insignificant , but it's important that you do it because nobody else will”
- Cry Factor: Probably 100...Grab those tissues, and cry to your heart's desire.
17. "Legally Blonde" (2001):
- When a blonde sorority queen is dumped by her boyfriend because she’s not smart enough for him, she decides to follow him to harvard, and prove she’s smart enough for his love.
- Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair
- Directed by: Robert Luketic
- Iconic quote: “Bend and Snap”
- Cry Factor: Probably 50...especially if you like laughing, a lot.
18. "Mean Girls" (2004):
- Cady Heron, a new girl, is a hit with the Plastics, the most popular A-list group of girls in school. That is until she makes the mistake to fall in love with ex-boyfriend of the alpha Plastic, Regina George.
- Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Jonathan Bennett, Rachel Mcadams
- Directed by: Mark Waters
- Iconic Quote: “Four for you Glen Coco. You go Glen Coco.”
- Cry Factor: Probably a 50...especially if you like laughing, a lot
19. "Hitch" (2005):
- While helping his last client woo the fine lady of his dreams, the professional “Date Doctor” finds that his game doesn’t work with the gossip columnist who he’s smitten with.
- Starring: Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James
- Directed by: Andy Tennant
- Iconic Quote: “Life is not the amount of breaths you take, it’s the moments that take your breath away.”
- Cry Factor: 0...unless you’re crying tears of laughter
20. "50 First Dates" (2004):
- Henry Roth is afraid of commitment until he meets the beautiful Lucy. They hit it off, and Henry thinks he might’ve found the love of his life, until he finds out she has short term memory loss, and forgets him the very next day.
- Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider
- Directed by: Peter Segal
- Iconic Quote: “Nothing beats a first kiss.”
- Cry Factor: 100...whether tears of sadness or laughter, they’ll be there... prepare yourself (with chocolate and tissues)
Pull up Netflix or Hulu, get some popcorn and enjoy your movie marathon!
