Movies that understand what relationships are really like - Blu-ray Forum

Orange Green Tea · 05-04-2011, 03:16 PM

What are some movies you think have a realistic understanding of how relationships work?

They don't have to accurately portray them, just show that they actually understand some real qualities.

Here's a few of mine:
(500)Days of Summer
-A lot of people I know always tell me that when they watched it, it was just like they were back in a relationship with someone they loved.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall
-The comedy aside, this film has a fundamental understanding of what goes on in relationships and what happens when two people don't communicate.

Fever Pitch
-Probably one of my favorites. There's a lot going on between them and in the end it's about loving someone for who they are.

Walts Ghost · 05-04-2011, 03:37 PM

(500)Days of Summer
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
10 Things I Hate About You

Orange Green Tea · 05-04-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

(500)Days of Summer
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
10 Things I Hate About You

Excellent choice!

I'd like to add Easy A also. Such a smart film.

jhiggy23 · 05-04-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange Green Tea

Excellent choice!

I'd like to add Easy A also. Such a smart film.

I'm gonna have to disagree with Easy A and Sarah Marshall.

For me, I'd list the following:

500 Days of Summer
Closer

Orange Green Tea · 05-04-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I'm gonna have to disagree with Easy A and Sarah Marshall.

For me, I'd list the following:

500 Days of Summer
Closer

The flash back scenes of their relationship in Sarah Marshall really put their differences in perspective and when they each explain their actions related to them it really shines a light to the understanding.

Septimus Prime · 05-04-2011, 04:59 PM

Aside from the ones listed, Dan in Real Life.

Tyger · 05-04-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange Green Tea

The flash back scenes of their relationship in Sarah Marshall really put their differences in perspective and when they each explain their actions related to them it really shines a light to the understanding.

Exactly. (500) Days of Summer and the flashback scenes in Forgetting Sarah Marshall are the first things that came to mind for me.

BBE · 05-06-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I'm gonna have to disagree with Easy A and Sarah Marshall.

For me, I'd list the following:

500 Days of Summer
Closer

I agree 100 percent with 500 days of summer. But I feel REALLY bad for anyone who's relationship is like Closer. I wouldn't put up with anything close to that for more than 5 minutes, damn....

Walts Ghost · 05-07-2011, 09:14 PM

Say, Anything.

Walts Ghost · 05-04-2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange Green Tea

Excellent choice!

I'd like to add Easy A also. Such a smart film.

Thanks.

I'd agree with Easy A. It was very well written and it actually understood the high school dynamic, and in the end, relationships. Such a great movie. I'll probably watch it when I get home.

detective392 · 05-04-2011, 05:13 PM

I thought the Last Kiss did a good job at portraying real relationships and what can happen in different situations.

P@t_Mtl · 05-04-2011, 05:15 PM

Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?

Orange Green Tea · 05-04-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

Thanks.

I'd agree with Easy A. It was very well written and it actually understood the high school dynamic, and in the end, relationships. Such a great movie. I'll probably watch it when I get home.

Yeah I need to pickup Easy A and The Notebook on Blu-ray soon.

Foggy · 05-04-2011, 03:45 PM

All About Steve

PrivatePixel · 05-04-2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange Green Tea

What are some movies you think have a realistic understanding of how relationships work?

They don't have to accurately portray them, just show that they actually understand some real qualities.

The first one that comes to mind is Blue Valentine.

Trogdor2010 · 05-04-2011, 08:11 PM

Ikiru (Akira Kurosawa)

ManUtd · 05-04-2011, 08:18 PM

Finding Nemo (I'm a dad

)

QuasidodoJr · 05-04-2011, 08:41 PM

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Away We Go?

Walts Ghost · 05-04-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by QuasidodoJr

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Away We Go?

Good call! I didn't even think about that.

Yojimbo · 05-05-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Trogdor2010

Ikiru (Akira Kurosawa)

Great choice.

05-04-2011, 03:16 PM	#1
Orange Green Tea Banned Member since:Apr 2011	Movies that understand what relationships are really like What are some movies you think have a realistic understanding of how relationships work? They don't have to accurately portray them, just show that they actually understand some real qualities. Here's a few of mine: (500)Days of Summer -A lot of people I know always tell me that when they watched it, it was just like they were back in a relationship with someone they loved. Forgetting Sarah Marshall -The comedy aside, this film has a fundamental understanding of what goes on in relationships and what happens when two people don't communicate. Fever Pitch -Probably one of my favorites. There's a lot going on between them and in the end it's about loving someone for who they are.

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detective392 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Champlin, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:439 DVD collection:293 Blu-ray reviews:21	I thought the Last Kiss did a good job at portraying real relationships and what can happen in different situations.

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