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It certainly does get annoying after a while. I don't mind if romance is meant to be the centre of the story, but there are times when it just seems to be there for the sake of it.

I personally like romantic movies (my favorite being the Count of Monte Cristo). But maybe thats because I have a boy friend & love him to death. We've been dating for a year & 4 months today!

well... Im acctually a 16 year old.... & I love those kinds of movies. I guess it's really just all about opinion.

Well, if the film incorporates romance and the film isn't classified under that genre, well - you know subtle hints of mutual attraction and the like in for example, The Mummy. Of course, for romance romance films, I'd have to say that Kate and Leopold, Just like Heaven, and Titanic (yeah, I like Titanic, deal with it )are the ones that I enjoy. But when it's really obvious that the two leads will get together, and they just beat around the bush until the end of the film/story, it is really really annoying. And sometimes out of place. It takes a good writer to bring out romance well, and for a film, it takes good actors... For example, I despise the Lurlene McDaniel books and A Walk to Remember. Yeah, I hate A Walk to Remember.

Yes, it gets annoying and tiresome when they're lamely done. But if they're well done (and with my high standards) they are few and far between... You just got to look hard for a good story/film that isn't just something manufactured to get revenue, but is done for the sake of the story.

@ COTTON GRASS: Count of Monte Cristo OWNS. ^^

As for me with the whole romance deal, I wouldn't have a problem with it, but ONLY if it's done the "right way." I mean, relationships develop over a period of time. I'm sure some of you've seen any one of the James Bond movies. In "Die Another Day," the girl was in his bed on the first day they met. It may be a part of James Bond as a character to want to sleep with every female he comes across, and as much as that is, it's still very unrealistic. Another example is when movies try to "simulate" teenage relationships. To me, this kind of romance is the most complex of all. There's much more to it than flirting...

I'm not a chick flick girl either. I don't mind 'Just Like Heaven' or 'Titanic,' because they offer more than just romance - there is an actual plot in there. I just don't like it when filmmakers fall into the cliché of 'Wanna make a movie? Stick in some love!' a la films like 'Pearl Harbor.'

Its like the Disney movies, now I like Disney but this lovey dovey crap gets old. The Princess meets a Prince but the Prince is such and such and blah blah blah... yes it is annoying!

I don't know... I guess you have to experience love for your self to really understand... not that I'm saying you guys haven't I'm sure there's a special someone out there for all of you ^_^