Top 9
Valentines Movies

3 different Valentine movies.
By Danilley Silva

Top 9 Valentine Movies

Whether you are in love or you are a hopeless romantic here are the top ten movies to get in the spirit for Valentine’s Day.

9. The Kissing Booth

Movie The Kissing Booth
Image Credits: Vince Marcello: The Kissing Booth. May 11, 2018

The Kissing Booth is a 2018 American teenage romantic comedy based on the book series of Beth Reekles., it was released on Netflix on May 11, 2018. Elle Evans and Lee Flynn have had a long-lasting friendship since the day that they were born. They have always been honest with one another, but their friendship begins to get a bit rocky, when Elle finds herself in a relationship with Lee’s older brother Noah after she kissed Noah in the kissing booth for a school fundraiser. confess their feelings for one another. Will Elle risk her life-long friendship for love?

Quote from the movie: "You're the only girl who doesn't fall at my feet" - Noah.

8. After

Movie After
Image Credits: Jenny Gage: After. April 12, 2019

After is a 2019 romantic drama based on a Harry Styles fanfiction series written by Anna Todd in 2014 on the online website Wattpad. The film starred Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes Tiffin. The film starts with the main character, Tessa Young, a hard-working student, loyal girlfriend to her high school sweetheart, and respectful daughter that is transitioning to her college life. In her first semester she meets a mysterious and brooding rebel - Hardin Scott -who makes her question herself, introducing a risky relationship. Will Tessa risk everything for someone she can’t trust?

“My life before him was so simple and decided, now after him...It's just...After” – Tessa.

7. High School Musical

Movie High School Musical
Image Credits: Kenny Ortega: High School Musical. January 20, 2006

High School Musical is a 2006 American Disney movie written by Peter Barsocchini. The film starred Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. The movie begins on New Year’s Eve as high school juniors Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez meet at a ski lodge party. They find themselves singing a duet together for a karaoke, after that night they do not see each other again since they live in different states. After winter break Gabriella transfers to East High School, where she meets Troy once again. The antagonist, Sharpay Evans, is jealous of Gabriella making her and Troy’s chances to be together impossible. Will Gabriella and Troy fight for their love against Sharpay?

Quote from the movie: “Better to consider opportunities now than in ten years, when life may limit your choices…” – High School Musical.

6. Everything, Everything

Movie Everything, Everything
Image Credits: Stella Meghie: Everything, Everything. May 19, 2017

Everything, Everything is a 2017 American romantic drama film based on Nicola Yoon’s novel. The film starred Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson. The lead character is Maddy, a smart, curious, and imaginative eighteen-year-old who is unable to go outside due to her illness. The movie begins with the main male character, Olly, moving in next door, as Maddy watches him through the window she happens to fall in love with him. They began to gaze each other through the window and talk through texting, a deep bond is form between them that makes them risk everything. Will Maddy expose herself to the world even if it means risking everything?

Quote from the movie: “I loved you before I knew you” – Maddy.

5. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

Movie To All The Boys I Loved Before
Image Credits: Susan Johnson: To All The Boys I Loved Before. August 17, 2018

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is a 2018 American teen romantic comedy based on the book series of the author Jenny Han. The lead film’s stars are Lana Condor and Noah Centineo. The movie was released on Netflix on August 17, 2018, and had a sequel To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, that was released on February 12, 2020. The third sequel To All the Boys: Always and Forever was released this past Friday on February 12, 2021. The movie tells the story of a high school student Laura Jean Covey who has written love letters to all the boys she has ever had loved before, as her love letters get mailed by her younger sister. This puts Laura Jean in a tough situation as she tries to get the letters back, she confronts her former crush Peter Kavinsky, but in the middle of doing that she faints as she sees Josh with his letter. Josh is Laura Jean’s older sister ex-boyfriend. She then tries avoiding Peter and Josh, but Peter asks Laura Jean to pretend to be his girlfriend in order to make his ex-girlfriend jealous. Laura Jean accepts his offer with rules, but then things began getting a bit serious. Will Laura Jean and Peter accept their real feelings?

Quote from the movie: "I'm just another of the stupid girls who fell for Kavinsky" - Lara Jean.

4. 10 Things I Hate About You

Movie 10 Things I Hate About You
Image Credits: Gil Junger: 10 Things I Hate About You. March 31, 1999

10 Things I Hate About You is a 1999 American romantic comedy. It is a modernized version of Shakespeare’s 16th century comedy The Taming of the Shrew. The stars of the movie are Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger. Kat Stratford is a beautiful and smart teenage girl. At times she can be a little harsh. Unlike her younger sister Bianca, she does not attract many men, but their mother made a rule that Bianca cannot date anyone until Kat gets a boyfriend. Soon Kat falls in love with the new arrival of Patrick Verona, and things start to get interesting. Will Kat really let her guard down for this mysterious charming boy?

Quote from the movie: “You know, there’s a difference between like and love. I like my Skechers but I love my Prada backpack” - Bianca.

3. Love, Simon

Movie Love, Simon
Image Credits: Greg Berlanti: Love, Simon. February 27, 2018

Love, Simon is a 2018 American romantic comedy drama film, based on the novel Simons vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. The film stars Nick Robbinson, Josh Duhamel, and Jennifer Garner. Simon Spier is a seventeenth-year-old who has not yet revealed his sexuality to his friends and family. Simon finds himself falling in love for an anonymous classmate, causing life changing experiences, as he is being blackmailed by a classmate who accidentally found his emails. Will Simon reveal his identity to be happy?

Quote from the movie: “Who you are in the world is pretty terrifying because what if the world doesn’t like you?” – Love, Simon.

2. The Notebook

Movie The Notebook
Image Credits: Nick Cassavetes: The Notebook. June 25, 2004

The Notebook is a 2004 American romantic drama, based on the novel The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks. The film stars are Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling. The movie takes place in South Carolina in the 1940s as Noah Calhoun -a mill worker- and Allie -a rich girl- fall in love. Allie’s parent do not approve of their relationship since they come from different societies. Noah goes off to serve in World War II, which seems to put an end to their love. Soon, Allie becomes involved with James Marsden and gets married. Years later, Noah returns from war and Allie’s and Jame’s relationship begins to change. Will Allie leave her marriage and leave with the person she truly loves?

Quotes from the movie: “So it’s not going to be easy. It’s going to be really hard; we’re going to have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you, I want all of you, forever, every day” - Noah.

1. Titanic

Movie After
Image Credits: Titanic: After. May 11, 2018

Titanic is a 1997 American romance and drama film. The movie includes a fictional romance based on the historical disaster of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. The stars are Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.The movie takes place in 1912 in the voyage of the RMS Titanic. Rose Dawson Calvert tells the story of her experience in the tragic sinking of the Titanic that killed not only thousands of people -but also her romance with Jack Dawson. At the time, she was 17 and was a first-class passenger with her mother and fiancée. Jack Dawson was a poor artist that intervenes with her relationship.

Quote from the movie: "It Was The Ship Of Dreams" - Old Rose.