On June 11 the countdown-happy American Film Institute presented its list of the 100 greatest romances of 20th-century film. The stuffed shirts at the AFI called their self-promotionathon 100 Years... 100 Passions, and they packed it with an eclectic mix of classics, tearjerkers and pure fluff. It may have been the beginning of a beautiful friendship, but Casablanca was also the end of a very lackluster countdown. Here are some notes that the AFI forgot to consider when picking these movies out of a hat:

97 GREASE: I liked it until I saw Olivia Newton John's video for "Physical."

93 DIRTY DANCING: Patrick SwayzeOs greatest career moment next to Ghost... and the SNL skit where he auditions to become a ChippendaleOs dancer with Chris Farley.

48 LAST TANGO IN PARIS: Any film featuring a naked Marlon Brando should come with a warning label and a magnifying glass.

37 TITANIC: It may still be king of the box office, but before Episode II stole the crown, it was also king of gag-worthy love dialogue.

24 KING KONG: ItOs always been a fantasy of mine to be felt up by a giant gorilla. Oh, just thinking about his strong hands makes me tingly.

16 SINGIN' IN THE RAIN: Comedienne Anne Meara said it best: "The real romance in this film is between Gene Kelly and the lamp post." The science of that just canOt be comfortable.

But weOll always have Paris....