Over the years, storytellers have worked hard to tell the stories of love, whether in the form of a book, a comic book, or a low or high budget motion picture. A great story is always told with zeal and a dash of comedy, action or drama.
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Below are our top eight Sunday Nton Nton movies.
7. The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer is a 1998 U.S. romantic comedy film directed by Frank Coraci and produced by Robert Simonds and Jack Giarraputo. It grossed $123 million worldwide and is widely considered one of Sandler's best comedies.
When a wedding singer meets a waitress, he promises to sing at her wedding. But not knowing what fate has in store for them, the two plan to spend their lives with different people.
Release date: February 13, 1998 (USA)
Director: Frank Coraci
Featured song: Somebody Kill Me
Music composed by: Teddy Castellucci
Budget: 21 million USD, 18 million USD
Distributed by: New Line Cinema
6. Waiting to Exhale
While balancing career, family and romance, four friends bond over the shortcomings in their love lives, especially the lack of good men. Savannah (Whitney Houston) and Robin (Lela Rochon), both in the role of "other woman," maintain relationships with married men they believe their lovers will leave their wives for. Bernadine (Angela Bassett) is left alone after her husband divorces her for his mistress. Meanwhile, Gloria (Loretta Devine) falls in love with a new neighbor.
Release date: December 22, 1995 (USA)
Director: Forest Whitaker
Story by: Terry McMillan
Featured Song: Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
Adapted from: Waiting to Exhale
Distributed by: 20th Century Studios
5. Always be my Maybe
Always Be My Maybe is a 2019 U.S. romantic comedy film written by Ali Wong, Randall Park and Michael Golamco and directed by Nahnatchka Khan. It stars Park and Wong as childhood friends Marcus and Sasha, who haven't spoken to each other since a fateful childhood love affair. Marcus' fears, as well as Sasha's fame and demanding career, challenge their potential new relationship when Sasha returns to San Francisco to open a restaurant. James Saito, Michelle Buteau, Vivian Bang, Daniel Dae Kim and Keanu Reeves also appear.
The film was released in limited theaters on May 29, 2019, and digitally on Netflix on May 31, 2019.
A childhood sweetheart breaks up and doesn't speak to each other for 15 years. They don't meet again until they're adults, when Sasha meets Marcus in San Francisco. Although the old sparks aren't extinguished, the couple lives in different worlds.
4. Home sweet home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama, an American romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant, was released in 2002. The screenplay was written by C. Jay Cox and it stars Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas and Patrick Dempsey. The supporting cast includes Fred Ward, Mary Kay Place, Jean Smart, Candice Bergen, Ethan Embry and Melanie Lynskey. On September 27, 2002, Buena Vista Pictures released the film in the United States. The title of the film is based on the 1974 song of the same name by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Critics gave the film mixed reviews, but it was a big success at the box office.
Melanie is engaged to the most eligible bachelor in town. However, she is haunted by secrets from her past, including Jake, her high school sweetheart who refuses to divorce her.
Release date: September 27, 2002 (USA)
Director: Andy Tennant
Screenplay: C. Jay Cox
Box office receipts: $180.6 million
Distributed by: Touchstone Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Touchstone Home Entertainment
Edited by: Troy Takaki; Tracey Wadmore-Smith
3. The Girls' Journey
The 2017 American comedy film Girls Trip stars Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Tiffany Haddish and Jada Pinkett Smith. Malcolm D. Lee directed the film, which was written by Kenya Barris and Tracy Oliver from a story by the two and Erica Rivinoja, who based the script on their own experiences with girlfriends. Will Packer produced the film with Lee through his label Will Packer Productions. The film is about a group of four girlfriends who travel to the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans to reunite after a long breakup.
When Ryan is invited to speak at the annual Essence Festival, she sees it as an opportunity to reunite with her best friends Sasha, Lisa and Dina, and the girls travel to New Orleans.
Release date: July 21, 2017 (USA)
Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Box office: $140.9 million
Edited by: Paul Millspaugh
Music by: David Newman
2. About Last Night
Danny and Debbie play the part of a couple for one night. The next day, they decide to put their relationship to the test in the real world.
Release date is March 14, 2014. (South Africa)
Steve Pink is the director.
Marcus Miller composed the music.
budget: $13 million
Box office: $50,000,000 USD
Distributed by: Screen Gems
1. Silver Linings Playbook
Silver Linings Playbook premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2012 and was released in the U.S. on November 16, 2012. The film received critical acclaim, both for Russell's direction and the performances of Cooper, Lawrence, De Niro, and Weaver. The film became a box office hit, grossing more than $236 million worldwide.
Pat, who is committed to a mental institution after brutally attacking his wife's lover, gets out after eight months and meets with Tiffany to reconcile with his wife.
Release date: December 28, 2012 (South Africa)
Director: David O. Russell
Nominations: Academy Award for Best Lead Actress, MORE
Adaptation of: The Silver Linings Playbook
Box office take: $236.4 million
Distributed by: The Weinstein Company, United International Pictures
