Reel Romance: The Lovers' Guide to the 100 Best Date Movies by Leslie Halpern Foreword by Jay Boyar ISBN: 1-58979-064-2 222 pages, photographs, index, 2004

Reviews 100 romantic date movies for men and women Analyzes ten common romantic themes Provides behind-the-scenes information Offers sexy suggestions inspired by the movies

Book Description

Finally there's a movie guidebook for couples who want to watch films together. Reel Romance provides clever and insightful reviews by noted film scholar and entertainment journalist Leslie Halpern about 100 of the best date movies ever made. Grouped into the ten common themes of fear of commitment, literate ladies, fairy tales, transportation and travel, attracting opposites, superficial beauty, sex as a weapon, supernatural elements, struggles against nature, and disguises, Reel Romance presents 100 romantic movies with something for her and something for him.

Packed with movie photos, this book also includes an Intimacy Comfort Level for each film, trivia questions relating to leading men and women, movie advice Just for Her and Just for Him, and a Make-Out Meter ranking movies for the amount of sexual heat generated onscreen and offscreen. In addition, Reel Romance offers 100 romantic suggestions inspired by these movies that you can try at home.

Entertaining and practical, this guidebook contains numerous cross references and a detailed index that will help you find other films on similar subjects and other movies starring/directed by your favorites. Reel Romance guides lovers (anywhere from the first date to the fiftieth wedding anniversary) to the best romantic movies on VHS and DVD.