Top 5 Romantic Science Fiction Movies To Watch For Valentine's Day
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Valentine’s Day is almost upon us! No matter if you have a significant other to spend the day with, or if you prefer to spend the day solo, or even with a fur baby, this cold time of the year is a perfect time to stay indoors and catch a good movie. And, for those of us who like our movies with a fantastical twist, some films combine romance with fantasy or science fiction. Here, we will look at the top five films you might want to watch on Valentine’s Day.
5. 'Attack Of The Clones' (2002)
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The second of the Star Wars prequel series, Attack of the Clones picks up ten years after Anakin and Padme meet each other on Tatooine in The Phantom Menace. Anakin is now 19 years old and an accomplished Jedi Padawan, while Padmé is 24 and has transitioned from being the Queen of Naboo to its Senator. When Padme is the target of a series of assassination attempts, Chancellor Palpatine suggests that Anakin would be a good choice to protect her. This leads to their spending time together and rekindling their childhood friendship, which ultimately ends up with Anakin and Padme falling in love and secretly getting married at the end of the film with C-3PO and R2-D2 as witnesses. The two don’t let their roles and responsibilities get in the way of their love for each other, and we don’t have to think of the tragedy of Revenge of the Sith while we celebrate this young love.
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4. 'Her' (2013)
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This is a very timely movie that showed over a decade ago how far AI could go. This film stars Joaquin Phoenix as Theodore Twombly, a writer who, over time, falls in love with his OS operating system, voiced by Scarlett Johansson and named Samantha, who he has purchased to help him write letters for hire. Theodore himself is going through a divorce and “Samantha” helps him cope. Written and directed by Spike Jonze, this film is considered one of the best movies of the century, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Her shows the importance of expressing your own, authentic voice when it comes to relationships.
3. 'Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind' (2004)
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Starring Jim Carrey in a non-slapstick comedic role and Kate Winslet, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is also ranked as one of the best movies of this century. This film explores the question of whether it was better to have loved and lost, or to never have loved at all. Carrey portrays Joel, a depressed introvert who is strangely drawn to Winslett’s loud Clementine. As their personality differences become more apparent, Joel and Clementine break up. Joel finds out that Clementine has had a procedure done to erase her memories of him, so Joel decides to do the same thing. As he relives their time together, he realizes that even though it wasn’t perfect, he still wants Clementine to exist for him. On Valentine’s Day, they get another chance.
2. 'The Shape Of Water' (2017)
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Sally Hawkins and Doug Jones star in Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water, a symbolic movie that takes place in 1962, in the midst of the Cold War. Jones is Amphibian Man, a strange creature who is being held in a military facility, and Hawkins is the mute custodian who is drawn to Amphibian Man. Realizing that Amphibian Man will be killed if he stays where he is, Hawkins’s Elisa works with her Black coworker, Octavia Spencer, and her gay next-door neighbor, played by Richard Jenkins, to rescue him. A relationship evolves between the two leads, showing how accepting Others can lead to a better future for us.
1. 'The Time-Traveler’s Wife' (2009)
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Based on a bestselling novel by Audrey Niffenegger, this film stars Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams. Bana is the Time-Traveler, Henry, who was born with the ability to time-travel. The problem is, he has very little control over when he pops in and out of the present. This makes life difficult for McAdams’s Clare, the titular Wife. Henry met Clare when she was young, and he pops in on her throughout her growing-up years until they get married. They are in love with each other, but Henry’s random time-traveler jaunts puts strain on their marriage, along with their attempts to have a baby. The bottom line is to cherish each moment you do have with your loved ones. Here’s to hoping that you are able to do this with your loved ones this Valentine’s Day!
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