The day-is-long and life-is-short mentality permeates Irish methodology. Irish filmmakers, consequently, enjoy a good character, green countryside, music, drink and the erratic rhythms of life. Take your time to soak in all in – for better or worse – but do it all with a sense of humor.

Few items are more American than a stack of bread, beef, cheese and more bread. Indeed, whole movies have been made about the pursuit of cheeseburgers and the making of cheeseburgers. You can find burger offerings up and down the pop-culture menu. TV, movies, song, and even video games have celebrated that mouth-watering, tastebud triggering cheeseburger. You don’t have to be Jimmy Buffett to think that a Cheeseburger can be paradise.

The cinematic burger has been metaphoric, character-defining. They’ve also been MacGuffins, stars of their own music video, linguistic obstacles, and corded telephone props. Terry Crews pulled one out of his pants and handed one to an opponent on the football field. What can’t an on-screen cheeseburger do?

Sometimes it’s hard to agree on a movie that satisfies the demands of both partners in a relationship. Maybe one person wants a little bit of action, while the other’s got a soft spot for romance (and maybe won’t admit it). The following seven movies provide ideal amounts of romance and action to satisfy everyone’s tastes.