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A recent survey by Blockbuster found the all-time "Most Romantic Movie Moments" are from films made long before today's heartthrobs like Josh Hartnett and Matt Damon knew what romance was. America's top romantic movie moments are from "Dr. Zhivago," (1965) "Out of Africa" (1985) and "Ghost" (1990). The survey included five films from the American Film Institute's (AFI) "America's Top 100 Greatest Love Stories" released June 11, 2002 in a television special.

"It still amazes me to see that a film like 'Dr. Zhivago' remains fresh and exciting after almost four decades, even to viewers who are younger than the film," says Jim Notarnicola, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Blockbuster. "The incredible talents of couples like Omar Sharif and Julie Christie or Robert Redford and Meryl Streep are what make movies such a compelling form of entertainment."

Blockbuster survey's Best Romantic Movie Moments:
(Percent of total responses)
"Dr. Zhivago" 33%
"Out of Africa" 25%
"Ghost" 21%
"An Affair to Remember" 12%
"Casablanca" 9%

Most Romantic Scenes:
"Dr. Zhivago" - When Omar Sharif and Julie Christie are at the frozen country estate and he writes her a poem.

"Out of Africa" - When Robert Redford washes Meryl Streep's hair by the river.

"Ghost" - When Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore are molding clay.

"An Affair to Remember" - When Cary Grant walks into Deborah Kerr's bedroom and sees the painting she bought that he had painted.

"Casablanca" - Final scene when Humphrey Bogart tells Ingrid Bergman she has to get on the plane. "I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. Someday you'll understand that. Now, now ... Here's looking at you kid."

SOURCE: Blockbuster Inc.