Films and romance go hand in hand. Whether watching at a cineplex, at the local drive-in or on the couch at home, dinner and a movie has served as the go-to date for generations of couples.
Romance in the audience is often heightened by romance on the screen, and perhaps no other era gave us a greater collection of romantic comedies than the ‘80s.
Teen coming-of-age stories were a staple of the decade, with John Hughes pictures leading the charge. With movies like
Sixteen Candles and
Say Anything and
Of course, it’s not just angsty teens who deal with matters of the heart.