The ’90s is a transition period where people are still learning about the importance of technology. In this period, television is still the best companion that you can have when you do not have anything to do at home. This is one of those decades where people enjoy epic and legendary love stories. This is one of the seasons when romantic movies that are still being watched today are created.
In this section, you will find the top 5 romantic movies of the ’90s. Almost every person is looking forward to watching this genre of the movie because it does not only entertain you but most importantly, it gives a message that will inspire you to love again.
1. My Bestfriend’s Wedding
This is a movie in 1997 starring Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, and Cameron Diaz. A story of a man and a woman who are best friends for several years already. They spent their younger years together and they have made a promise that they will get married on their 28th birthday if both of them are still single during that time. Many years passed by and they both became busy with their separate lives. The time came when Julian, the woman, is going to turn 28 several weeks after and she is still single. The thought of marrying her best friend came to him after that.
Not long after the thought came to her, she learned that her best friend is going to get married in just a few days. Only then did Julian realize how much she loved her best friend. And she will not settle unless she would be able to tell him how she feels.
2. The Wedding Singer
Who would not remember the awesome tandem of Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler? The wedding singer is a movie in 1998. This is the story of a wedding singer, Robbie, who is about to get married when his fiancé changed her mind. Well, as a wedding singer who is always in different occasions witnessing different weddings for couples, this is something that really took a toll on him. He was walking in the darkness that was brought by the incident when he met Julia, a waitress in one of the venues where he sings. They became friends and Julia was able to bring back the joy in his world again. He fell in love with this girl.
However, Julia is engaged. This is one of the challenges that they were able to surpass. In the end, their love for each other still won. The most unforgettable scene in this movie was when Robbie sang to Julia on the plane. This is the original movie that featured the famous song Grow Old with You.
3. The City of Angels
This movie starring Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan was released in 1998. This is one bizarre and unique story of how a guardian angel fell in love with the woman. Seth, the angel, is on earth to guide the souls of the people who just died. While doing his duty, he was able to meet a surgeon named Maggie. He fell in love with the woman in such a way that he is willing to sacrifice his immortality just to be with her. He chose between his sacred role and being human. He became human and they were able to spend a very short time together. This movie did not end well because Maggie died in the end and Seth was left to live the life of a human alone.
This is one story that can make you realize that love conquers all. It sounds stupid and dumb to let go of your immortality just to be with the person that you love but Seth still did. And in the end, he did not have any regret about his decision. His life on earth with the woman that she loved maybe so short but it is worth all the risk.
4. Notting Hill
This movie was released in 1999 featuring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts. A story of two people who are in different worlds. The woman is a famous actress who lives in a big world with many spotlights and William is just a small-town boy who owns a library. They first met in the library that William owns. He does not have an idea about the identity of Anna Scott who happens to be very famous. They met several times and they fell in love with each other. When the time came that Anna was spotted by the paparazzi, everything has changed.
The fact that his girlfriend has been hiding things from him made William feel bad about the relationship. The gap between their lifestyle and the other outside factors challenged them both. But in the end, love still prevailed and they lived together with acceptance and trust.
5. Titanic
Titanic is one of the movies that made it to the top spot when it comes to popularity. This was released in 1997 starring Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet. A story of two young people who met and fell in love with each other in the famous Titanic ship.
The love story is so surreal and it is something that can be seen in many settings today. Jack is just a commoner and Rose belongs to a well off family. She is supposed to get married to a rich man and she met Jack, a person she really needed at that time. The spirit of youth made both of them go for their love for each other until the ship sank. Rose was able to live and Jack did not make it. This story is based on real-life events and it is one of the most famous movies up until now. It is not just about love and relationship. This is also a movie that featured the different things that transpired during the sinking of the Titanic when it hit a giant iceberg.