Ok, this is somewhat off topic, but what the heck - it’s our blog!

The Oscars are in little over a week and love them or hate them they always seem to generate conversation. Around here, we were chatting about this year’s best picks in film for couples and for romance…any ideas? Feel free to contribute your thoughts or comments.

I haven’t seen all of the movies nominated this year, but here are my picks:

I am hoping for

• Will Smith for Best Actor for ‘The Pursuit of Happiness’
• Judi Dench for Best Actress for ‘Notes on a Scandal’
• ‘Happy Feet’ for Best Animated Film
• ‘Water’ for Best Foreign Language Film
• ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ for Best Documentary Feature
• ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ for Best Feature Film

What do you think? Are these films winners? Are they great films for couples to see together?

While we’re at it, since we’re talking about films, you might think about telling us about your favorite romantic movie of all time or your pick for the best “couple movie” - you know the kind that BOTH men and women like equally.

What do you think? Who are your picks for this year’s Oscar winners?
Happy Couples, Happy Planet!