I’m a sucker for a movie with a happy ending.
And I’ll avoid almost any movie without one. There’s already too much hard ache in the world – why would I pay to see more?
So, as my New Year’s gift to you, I wanted to share my Top 10 Favorite Romantic Movies. It’s a great way to get inspired about finding love in the New Year. I have assigned several of these as homework for my over 40 dating coaching clients.
1. Something’s Gotta Give
Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson – dating after 50 – awesome dating movie that I often assign as homework! Watch Diane transform herself from being cut off and unapproachable to a desirable women – from her clothing to her attitude about men.
2. Kiss Me Goodbye
Sally Field and James Caan – He’s her dead husband who comes back as a ghost before she marries again.
3. Someone Like You
Ashley Judd and Hugh Jackman – Love angst, understanding men creatively with the “New Cow Theory” and happy ending!
4. Dangerous Beauty
15thcentury Venice courtesan falls in love. Gorgeous sets and costumes brings you back to the Renaissance. Story of a woman with power during a time when women were nothing. Invigorating!
5. Kate and Leopold
Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman – Advertising Exec struggles with career, men and love. Throw in some time travel, an ex boyfriend and love from an age gone by to make you smile.
6. Much Ado About Nothing
Shakespeare’s play made into a movie. Easy to follow and light-hearted fun. Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington. Great love story with twist
7. Holiday
Cameron Diaz switches houses for a vacation witha woman in England because of love gone bad with unlikely but really fun happy ending.
8. Shakespeare in Love
Story about Shakespeare and how he falls in love with an actor during the play Romeo and Juliette. Great scenery and costumes again fro the Renaissance. Gwyneth Paltro
9. Chances Are
Cybil Shepard and Robert Downey Jr. – Story about reincarnation and love with plenty of humor and fun twists.
10. Practical Magic
Story about modern day good witches and love with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman
Single for too long, Ronnie wanted to find love. She put her skills from personal development and her spiritual path to work, dating 30 men in 15 months to meet her adorable husband Paul. Discovering the keys to manifesting and midlife dating, she founded It’s Never Too Late to help smart, successful women find love or live an empowered and magical life. Ronnie Ann Ryan, MBA, CCC, is a Certified Coach who has helped 1,000s of midlife women with her Love & Magical Life Coach services. She’s the host of the Breathe Love & Magic podcast and has been featured on NBC, ABC, & Fox News, NPR, BBC, eHarmony, MSN.com, and Connecticut Magazine among others. Also, Ronnie is the author of 6 books which are available on Amazon.
