My List Is Better Than Your List: Top Ten Romantic Movie Moments by Amanda

1. Say Anything...: In Your Eyes
The moment that Lloyd Dobler holds his boom box up to Diane Court's window, blasting Peter Gabriel's In Your Eyes is THE most romantic scene in any movie. Ever. His simplicity and earnestness makes you fall in love with him immediately, if you hadn't already. There is no grand kiss at the end of this scene. In fact, his gesture goes unrequited for some time. The beauty is in the fact that he does this at all. Mr. Dobler still remains untarnished as a perfect specimen of what women want

2. Sixteen Candles: Me?
After the trainwreck of a time Samantha Baker has during the course of this film, topped with her bitch of a sister's abysmal wedding, Samantha is more than deserving of watching all those cars pull away to reveal Jake standing there against his sweet red car. I think Judd Apatow has taken a page from John Hughes: secretly creating well developed thoughtful characters and hiding them amidst comedy, raunch, and schlock.

3. The Notebook: Kissing in the Rain.
Frankly, the entirety of The Notebook is romantic, from minute one. But it's easy to pinpoint the most swoon-worthy moment. The years of pent up love and lust all come to a head after a boat trip in the rain. Sexy and romantic. The best combination.

4. Sense and Sensibility: My Heart Is, And Always Will Be, Yours.
When Elinor finally realizes that Edward isn't married and is indeed in love with her....forget it. Bawling like a baby.

5. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Joel and Clementine say "Okay".
I've only met one person (gct) who doesn't think this scene means giving it another go. This is another movie that I consider the entirety of to be romantic, but this very end scene, this acceptance of what has passed and what will be, is romantic in the truest sense of the word: Even if it ends badly, it's worth it.

6. The Royal Tenenbaums: Secretly In Love
I may be the only person who thinks this movie is romantic. The tent scene is one of the most honest and heart-wrenching scenes Wes Anderson has created, allowing two characters who cannot, with good conscience, express their love to express it. In a movie filled with awkwardness, from the characters to the dialogue to the setting, the moment that Margot and Richie finally kiss is totally unawkward. It is perfect and passionate and set to a soundtrack of The Rolling Stones' "She Smiled Sweetly" and "Ruby Tuesday".

7. Chasing Amy: You Are The Epitome...
Most Kevin Smith fans don't care for this film. I, on the other hand, love it. If I had the time and energy to type out Holden's entire confession of love to Alyssa, I would because it is obviously true of someone in Mr. Smith's life. I think what most of my favorite romantic movie moments have in common is honesty, and Holden's speech is clearly right out of Kevin's own heart. The scene gets better when, after Alyssa bitches him out, she runs back to him in the rain and kisses him. Hardcore.

8. Good Will Hunting: Seeing About A Girl
Another scene where the romance is not in the actual follow-through, but in the idea of the follow-through. We never see him arrive at Skylar's door, but we can all imagine the moment when he does.

9. Lost In Translation: What The Hell Does He Tell Her?
A great movie mystery: the unknown whisper at the end of the film. It doesn't matter if the words were romantic, supportive, or just friendly, because the romance in this film lies in what was unspoken between the main characters.

10. Twilight: I Want To Try Something
Edward and Bella's first and only kiss in this film is totally swoon-worthy. Romantic. Sexy. Forbidden.

Okay. Angela and L.P, it's your turn.