A few suggestions for good romantic SciFi/Fantasy movies, including classics like The Princess Bride, plus a few you might not have considered. I thought I’d throw this together for those SF geeks and geek-lovers out there, those who want to watch a good Science Fiction or Fantasy movie with your clone, robot, replicant, elf, hobbit, alien hottie, human, etc. on Valentine’s Day:

Blade Runner
This movie has to go near the top of the list for anything related to SciFi movies. It’s not just one of the best SciFi movies ever it’s also a very romantic movie. It’s two people looking for answers and finding each other. Oh, did I say “people”? I’m not sure, are replicants people? Does replicant love count? These are the questions Philip K. Dick would be thinking about. And after the movie you could tell your partner, “I’d love you even if you were a replicant.”

GATTACA
In a perfect world two imperfect people find each other. A beautifully filmed movie. They did everything just right. It’s a shame it doesn’t get more credit.

Bicentennial Man
Wow, what a happy sad movie. I cried SO hard at the end. And that doesn’t happen often. I can only think of one other movie that is as happy/sad at the end and that’s the Color Purple.

Fifth Element
Man, was that a whopper of a kiss at the end of the movie or what?

Star Man
Ah, an oldy but a goody. Starman’s speech to the scientist at near the end of the movie is some of the most poignant words ever in a SciFi film. And of course there’s the gift that he gives Karen Allen at the end. (Note to men: if your partner wants to have children and you don’t then do NOT watch this film with her or you’ll be sorry.)

The Matrix
You know, this really doesn’t count because you kinda have to watch all three movies in a row to see the depth of romance between Neo and Trinity. But think about it, Neo dies at the end of The Matrix and Trinity brings him back. Then the roles are reversed at the end of Reloaded and of course Neo sacrifices all of humanity for the chance to save her. Then they both die at the end of Revolutions. If you get a chance to listen to the philosopher’s commentaries on the box set they talk about Neo and Trinity being one soul. Of course Trinity doesn’t get the credit but Neo could never have achieved what he did without his love for Trinity.

Superman
The first Superman movie still stands out as one of the best comic adaptations ever. And talk about romance, Superman reverses the Earth’s spin just to save his love, L.L.

Lord of the Rings/Return of the King
I know what you’re thinking, “Dude, there are only three women with any significant role in the whole series - Arwen, Galadriel, and Eowyn.” But, at the end of the movie we have Aragorn and Arwen hooking up. (Did you notice that Elrond/Hugo Weaving was crying in the background?) Eowyn and Faramir are together and of course Sam and Rosie Cotton are married and have children. And you know, I’ve always wondered about the friendship that Gimli and Legolas formed.

The Princess Bride
This might be the best of the list, at least as a Valentien’s Day movie. Because you know, “Nothing is better than true love, except maybe a MLT sandwich - you know: Mutton, lettuce and tomato sandwich; when the mutton is real fresh. Ummm, I just love those.”