Credit: Millennium Entertainment. Jim Sturgess, Upside Down
By Meghan Fitzgerald
Juan Diego Solanas directed and wrote the French Canadian romantic science fiction film, Upside Down. Staring Jim Sturgess and Kirsten Dunst, this futuristic love story is one for the books! Adam (Jim Sturgess) is searching through an alternative universe for the love of his childhood, Eden (Kirsten Dunst). The movie begins with Adam telling the story of his universe, the story of two planets next to each other; pulled in opposite directions by gravity. The ‘Up’ is the rich and prosperous while the ‘Down’ is the poor. The people down are strictly forbidden to go up. The only way they are able to communicate is through a company called ‘TransWorld.’ Adam finds a mountain which gets close to ‘Up.’ He meets Eden, and years later form a relationship as teenagers. Adam is able to pull Eden down by rope however, they get caught, Adam gets shot and drops Eden. He believes her to be dead but ten years later sees her on TV. He than begins his quest to find Eden, the love of his life.
Couple watching a movie and eating popcorn. Photo: darrenmbaker / Bigstock.com
By Sarah Ribeiro
Life — and love — are constantly inspired by the movies. Even if they just inspire pick-up lines.
In the height of award season, Badoo.com offered female users from across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand the chance to select their favorite from a list of ten movie pick-up lines to start online conversations.
Credit: AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures, John Bramley. Beautiful Creatures
By Meghan Fitzgerald
Richard LaGravenese, Oscar nominee, directs the new supernatural love story, Beautiful Creatures. The movie is based off the first novel from the series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Ethan Wate (Alden Ehrenreich) is a 17-year old boy in a small Southern town of Gatlin, South Carolina. He constantly has the same dream surrounding a mysterious girl standing in the middle of a Civil War Battlefield. He wants to meet her, however, a lightning bolt erupts and kills Ethan before he can get to her. Ethan is trapped at home with his father, his father still in despair from the death of Ethan’s mother. His town is not up to date with the 21st century. Ethan’s way to escape is through books. One day, his life is shaken up when Lena Duchannes, (Alice Englert) comes into town. He is immediately drawn to the mysterious character. It is apparent that being around her is dangerous however, he ignores the thought. Ethan begins to get in over his head.
Credit: AP Photos, Andrew Cooper. Breaking Dawn Part 2
By Nicole Weintraub
The long awaited conclusion to the Twilight saga has finally arrived with the final installment of Breaking Dawn Part 2. Who else is not jumping in their seat from sheer anticipation? Real life couple Kristen Stewart and Rob Pattinson reunite on the big screen as Bella Swan and Edward Cullen. In the first part of the last installment, our favorite vampire and human couple tied the knot. Low and behold somehow Bella became pregnant and in order to save both her life and their baby’s life, Edward turned her into a vampire. Now, officially a Cullen and a vampire, Bella will stand by Edward through thick and thin to protect her new family and new husband. The Volturi, the official authority of vampires, has learned of the birth of a half human half-vampire child and fears for the safety of vampires as a whole. They seek out to destroy the child, but the Cullens stand together and will fight before they let that happen. In the epic conclusion of the Twilight series, the Cullens will rally troops to go head to head against the Volturi to protect all that they love. Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone and Kellan Lutz return as the Cullens. You won’t want to miss thisas, it already hit theaters November 16th.
Credit: AP Photo, Oana Marian. Aaron Paul, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Smashed
By Nicole Weintraub
In the upcoming film Smashed, married couple Kate and Charlie are exactly that — smashed all the time. The epitome of their whole relationship revolves around their love for drinking. Though, all of that changes when Kate played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead starts attending AA meetings in order to get sober with her job as a schoolteacher on the line. With his drinking partner now turning over a new leaf, Charlie who is played by Aaron Paul is left drinking by himself. If Kate thought giving up drinking was going to be easy, she has another thing coming as she is now faced with a plethora of new problems. Without alcohol to suppress her issues, her problems with her mother start to arise and the entire nature of her relationship with Charlie is questioned. This flick comes out October 12 and you definitely don’t want to miss it. Just remember not to be smashed while watching it.
Love is in the air this fall as Leighton Meester graces the big screen. In the new film The Oranges, Meester plays a 24-year old college student who is coming home for the first time in five years for Thanksgiving. Her family is thrown when her mother catches her sneaking off to be with none other than sexy Mr. Walling (House star Hugh Laurie) who happens to be Meester’s parents’ best friend! The two start a relationship that throws both families for a loop in this comedic drama. Watch as both families struggle to deal with mixed feelings and awkward scenarios that they never thought they would find themselves dealing with when this movie hits the theaters on October 5.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, it looks like an action movie, but you and your youth know that any story about Snow White must be centered on romance. The film actually focuses on a love triangle between Snow White, the Huntsman and Snow White’s childhood love, Prince William. The evil queen orders The Huntsman to kill Snow White, but he takes pity on her and decides to help her defeat the queen. But who will Snow White choose? The Huntsman or the safety of the prince? Starring Twilight’s Kristen Stewart as Snow White, this is likely to be one of the highlights of the summer:
This comedy features an all-star cast including Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Matthew Morrison, Elizabeth Banks, Dennis Quaid, Chris Rock and Anna Kendrick. The plot follows five couples, all expecting children, who must overcome the issues that couples all face when expecting a child. The trailer is quick on the laughs and the heart making for what could be a fun summer comedy stuck in between all the big action blockbusters. With a cast of respectable actors like this all signing on to do the same film, the script has to be good.
While The Avengers certainly doesn’t cater too much to the romance crowd, it does feature a cast of burly and charismatic superheroes that will have people swooning over them for months to come. Whether you want to be them or be with them there is no question that this cast is pretty incredible. But which Avenger is the best contender for a candlelit dinner?
Jason Segel and Emily Blunt star in this romantic comedy about a couple who keep having to put off their engagement for reason after reason. Coming from the director of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, one of the funniest movies of the last decade, this movie seems to have a lot of laughs just in the trailer. Much of the film’s appeal comes from the two leads, who both have great chemistry no matter who they are playing off of. The two of them together can only mean good things.
From Nicholas Sparks, the author who wrote The Notebook and Dear John, comes this romantic tale starring heartthrob Zac Efron. The High School Musical star plays Logan, an Iraq war veteran who claims to have survived for one reason, a picture he found a girl he does not know. After the war, he goes to find his savior. It turns out her name is Beth, and Logan ends up working at her family’s kennel. Romance develops between the two and could lead to true love. The Lucky One looks to be a perfect spring romance film.
The gang is back! After almost a decade of absence Jim, Kevin, Oz, Finch, and of course Stifler are finally heading back to the big screen. On the surface these films may not seem much like a romance, but the true heart of the series is in the relationships that help these characters grow. In 2003’s American Wedding, Jim tied the knot with Michelle, proving that this series is all about romance. Now, in American Reunion, the entire cast of the 1999 original is back for their high school reunion. Old flames reunite and long term relationships are tested. But all in all, this film is going to be a lot of fun and a great slice of nostalgia for everyone who grew up with these classic characters.
2012’s first big movie is right around the corner. The Hunger Games not only features a strong female heroine, it also features a complex love triangle. The upcoming action film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, and Josh Hutcherson as the love struck teenagers who may be forced to take each others’ life. Katniss and Peeta (Lawrence and Hutcherson respectively) are both selected for the Hunger Games, a reality TV sensation in a dystopian future where teenagers fight to the death. But the two of them suffer a connection as they are supposed to play up their relationship to get more viewers. However, Katniss also has Gale (Hemsworth), a hunting partner that she has suppressed feelings for. Who will Katniss choose? Will she have to kill Peeta?
This one comes from the director of the hit comedy Role Models, which is already a good sign.  The film stars two great comedic actors, Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston, as a married couple who find themselves victims of the economy when Rudd’s character gets fired from his job.  Forced to leave there pricey sanctuary in Manhattan, the couple ends up joining a commune of sorts and begin living among them. Naturally, comedy ensues.  The trailer has some pretty hysterical moments.  Also, it should be noted that the movie is rated R, which is usually a good sign for comedies like this.
With Valentine’s Day coming up, this movie is sure to be a hit. Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum star was Paige and Leo, a happily married couple whose lives could change forever after a fateful car accident leaves Paige without the memories of their entire relationship. To make matters worse, Paige believes she is still engaged to her ex, who likes the idea of having her back. Leo must make her fall in love with him all over again.
The big day for romance is coming up, which means it’s time to figure out where you might spend the holiday.  Here are ten locations from great movies that if you can afford to visit, and if they are real, they would be a perfect spot to spend Valentine’s Day with your significant other.
10. Hawaii- Forgetting Sarah Marshall
In Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Jason Segel’s character goes to Hawaii to get over his recently ended relationship.  On the trip he finds a new love in Mila Kunis.  They spend their time together going to bars, hanging out on the beach, and exploring the beautiful islands.  Hawaii proves to be a land of love in this great romantic comedy.
Katherine Heigl is back in a romantic comedy with an edge: One For The Money.  Based on Janet Evanovich’s sixteen-book mystery series, Heigl plays Stephanie Plum, a newly divorced and unemployed New Jersey girl.  Stephanie talks her cousin into giving her a job at his bail bonding company as a recovery agent to get gain some cash.  Stephanie agrees to catch Joe Morelli (Jason O’ Mara), a former cop, murder suspect and the ex who dumped her in high school.  With no idea how to handle a gun and pay back on her mind, she begins to fall for Joe all over again.
A New York City pick pocketer, Bobby (Peter Facinelli), who lives life on the fast lane with no commitments, bumps into his past one night stand, Lucy (Jaimie Alexander) in the new movie  Loosies.  When the girl of his dreams drops the bombshell that she’s pregnant with his child, Bobby must make a life changing decision to let his partner in on what he does for a living.  Not sure if she’s ready to raise a child with a criminal, Lucy decides to raise her child without Bobby.  Realizing that he wants to have a family, Bobby must decide if he can give up stealing and running from police officers for his relationship.  Loosies premieres in theaters on Jan. 11.
How do you give up your single lifestyle to start a family?
Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) is a single parent, journalist and widow. While attempting to balance school lunches, fight off single moms and deal with a lousy editor, Mee spontaneously quits his job. Instead of worrying about how to pay bills and get by raising his 14-year old son and 7-year old daughter, he buys an old house in the countryside with amenities like lions, tigers and bears.  His zookeeper, Kelly (Scarlett Johansson) is often his saving grace.  We Bought a Zoo highlights the fact that a small amount of courage and a lot of love can get people through any number of tough situations.
In Young Adult, a fiction writer, Mavis Gary (Charlize Theron), has just finalized her divorce and is heading back to her hometown in Minnesota.  When she reconnects with her ex, Buddy Slade (Patrick Wilson),  she wonders if they can rekindle the  relationship they use to have in high school.  The problem?  Her ex is married with children!  This is going to be a good one, and we can’t wait to see Theron back in action on December 9th.
The Twilight Saga is slowly, but surely, coming to an end.  But don’t start feeling sad too quickly, because the last book of the series, Breaking Dawn, is being broken into two movies. On November 18th, Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 will bring Jacob (Taylor Lautner) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) fans together for a drama packed finale. After watching Bella (Kristen Stewart) decline Edward’s proposal in New Moon just to accept it again in Eclipse, the long awaited wedding is here. On top of that, Bella becomes pregnant with a half human half vampire baby that poses threats to both the wolf pack and Cullen vampire family. Get excited!
How do you know when it’s time to say “yes” to a marriage proposal?
Adam Sandler is at it again!  The comedic genius and actor has come out with a Thanksgiving family fun movie, Jack and Jill.  Sandler follows in the footsteps of Eddie Murphy by playing both the parts of Jack Sadelstein and his identical twin sister, Jill.  Jack dreads when his needy sister, Jill, visits his family every Thanksgiving, because she always seems to ruin everything.  Jack’s wife (Katie Holmes) and kids, must deal with the sibling bickering.  If Sandler can pull off Eddie Murphy’s The Nutty Professor routine, Jack and Jill will have you laughing from start to finish.
Get prepared for a guilty pleasure flick!  In the 2011 remake of the 1984 film, Footloose brings back city kid Ren MacCormack (Kenny Wormald) who moves from Boston to a small town where dancing has been banned after a tragic accident. MacCormack isn’t as readily willing to give up dancing as the rest of the town, and he sets out on a mission to bring it back. When he unexpectedly becomes attracted to the preacher’s daughter, Ariel (Julianne Hough), it causes drama as the preacher is the main culprit in the ban against dancing and rock ‘n roll. Although remakes are rarely better than originals, there’s no doubt that the quality dance moves in this flick will leave you with a great feeling.
What do you do if your partner’s parents don’t like you?
Whether we admit it or not, we all enjoy a good love story — the ones that make our hearts beat, our pulses race, and the tears flow. We love getting caught up in the magical moments and gushing over romantic scenes. You probably have your own top Sweetest Movie Moments, but join us as we count down some of ours:
5. A Walk to Remember: If you’re a hopeless romantic, this movie and its leading characters, Landon Carter (Shane West) and Jamie Sullivan (Mandy Moore), will leave you sobbing at the end.  After a dangerous dare goes badly wrong, rebellious Landon is made to do community service, where he seeks help from bookish and religious Jamie — the girl he eventually learns to love. When he discovers the secret she’s been carrying for two years, he plans a date at night to star gaze. He asks her to search for a specific star, and when she questions him about it, he says he had it named after her. The scene is sealed with a kiss.
