My Top 80 Favorite Romantic Comedies

I don't care what anybody says.
On this site, I'm sure that it's cool for a dude to admit to liking this movie.
Right guys?



uhmnn...

....guys....?

 I always thought that Scott Pilgrim was a weird choice to make as full-length near-end summer flick. Trying to depict this series on screen, it seems to come off as a bit awkward, in its story, pacing, editing, and just overall, as a concept. Especially to mainstream audiences.
  And even though its hipster alternative plotline feels a lot more like this should've be done as an independent movie instead of a wide release feature film,
I was still glad that I got a chance to see it with the kind of budget that the average mainstream movie usually gets.
Definitely the type of cinema not for everyone,
but a change of pace for those seeking escapism of the alternative nature.

 Mad Dog and Glory is a film that is an interesting  watch in the way that it flips things over. In it, Bill Murray is in a role that would usually be expected from Robert Deniro, and on the other end, Robert Deniro in a role that looks like it might be more suited towards Bill Murray. And in the middle of it all, Uma Thurman is in a role of a woman who was in the middle of it all. However, despite the fact that she plays the kind of manic pixie dream girl that is often "required" to fulfill the formula that makes up most of these kinds of romantic comedy/dramas, it is a role that we were not used to seeing her in back when this movie was released. Uma had built a reputation early in her career as the darling of indie films or of those roles that were atypical for a woman of her class and beauty. So, seeing her here as the pretty girl who "innocently" gets in over her head and as a result ends up as the romantic interest to the main character, becomes a lot less standard than what we would see from any other actress. 
  So in the end, what we have with MD&G is a story that doesn't stray too far off the mark of what we would expect from such a movie as this, but still has a very distinctive and high quality feel in terms of a viewing experience due to the major players stretching themselves outside the norms that their careers had been "niched" into up to that point in time.

  If I'm gonna be honest here, Crocidile Dundee is a movie that I completely forgot about despite the fact that it was such surprising global hit when it was first released back in the mid-80's. But then, one day I was engaging in an online discussion with a group of fellow cinephiles about some of the best romantic comedies from around the world, and someone brought up Dundee. When I thought about it, it kinda surprised me of how very little I could remember of its story. The only thing that seemed to be in my memory was a shot of the lovely Linda Kozlowski in a thong and that it was about some burly Autrailian outbacking he-man with a really big "knoif".
  So obviously, I decided to give it a proper rewatch, to see if it was entertaining enough to make it onto my list of favorite romantic comedies. After I did, the truth is, while I still don't understand the cultural phenomenom that it became for fifteen minutes in the mid-80's, it's simple big city girl falls for rugged country boy romance told with a laid back Australian charm did become a little bit more clear to me. Maybe even a little bit more endearing. Maybe not enough to get a higher spot on my list, but still a spot on the list none the less. 

Peggy Sue goes to her high school reunion and experiences a time-traveling faint that takes her back to an era when Jim Carrey was a mild-mannered teenager and before Nicolas Cage had hair that looked like an eagle's nest. Reliving her high school years, she now hopes to defy her destiny and rectify the decisions that led Peggy Sue to getting married.
And honestly speaking, in retrospect, isn't that a "left turn" that many of us at a certain age wish we could have avoided...?

By sheer coincidence, this is a list that contains two light-hearted romantic-comedies based on a classic play that has a history longer than Pinocchio's famous woody extension, Cyrano de Bergerac.



In this modern take of the timeless tale of a troubled triangle, Darryl Hannah plays the role of the smart, innocent perfect pretty chick that tends to inhabit these kind of chick-flicks and Steve Martin is the de Bergerac-esque lead who, when it comes to speaking the language of love, is the man who "nose".

  In the world of reality that we live in, when we think of romance in the White House, what would usually come to mind is a scenario which involved an intern and a different kind of "head" of state. But in the realm of escapism that is a product of Hollywood, most of us couldn't imagine that such a coupling would be portrayed in such poor taste (and remember, i said from Hollywood.... not from any of those "more adult" features that are made outside of Hollywood...).
  Not that there are that many examples to pull from. Other than the comedy from two years prior from this one, the one simply called Dave, this is the only other President themed romantic comedy that I can recall watching (although, I heard that the modern classic Christmas flick from Britain, Love Actually, contains a similarly themed subplot).
  In The American President, Michael Douglas plays the role of the President of the United States who is a widower and comes to realize that in order to increase his chances for re-elected, he would need to play in the two fields. The dating field as well as the political field. And he must do this in a way that mixes the two fields together without having the two worlds collide.
 Costarring a very radiant Annette Benning, this is a lighthearted romantic romp through White House lawn that manages to overcome the obstacles of its boing film title and not-so-attractive theme, to provide itself as an example that any motion picture can be a dependable date movie if the filmmakers make the effort to write it smart, sexy and with honest intentions. In other words, everything opposite that we usually see in real life politics.

In 1990, French actor Gérard Depardieu brings his hefty presence as a romantic leading man to it's full weight as he stars in not just one, but two major rom-coms. Each utilizing a different language and in a year already over flowing with light-hearted love themed movies. The first one, filmed in his home country of France, is the Academy Award nominated Cyrano de Bergerac. Based on the famous French play which, in turn, is based on a real life dramatist of the same name.
This film version of the tale of a large nosed Casanova not only dutifully follows one of the most famous stories to come out of the Land of romance, but also, does a successful job of traversing over the Atlantic, into the cinematic shores of the American Rom-Com.

  In Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Jason Segal plays an average guy who is dating a "hot babe" played by Kristen Bell. And after she dumps him, he goes on vacation down in Hawaii in the hopes of forgetting about her (obviously, she's the Sarah Marshall in question). But by coincidence, she's vacationing down there too. And what's worse is she now has her new boyfriend with her. So, Jason's only hope to get over the heartbreak, is a girl played by Mila Kunis.
   Now, can I be totally frank with y'all here?  As beauteous as both of these gals are, I don't know what all the big deal is. They both seem to be in great shape, so I don't mean this as a way to body shame, but upon closer scrutiny, neither one of 'em seems to be packin' much of an ass. I guess that, as a person who is of Latin-American descent, I've always preferred girls with a little more cushion for the pushin'. I mean, it ain't really that big of a deal, but if can be a bit particular, that's just me. To each his own.



   All kidding aside, the truth is, this is the kind of quaint little romance struggle that female audiences enjoy, and men can only wish to be in the middle of. Both Bell and Kunis are the type of beautiful babes that, for regular shmoes like me (or even Seigal here) would be way out of any of our leagues. But this is a triangular story that doesn't cut corners much on its honesty and presents its premise with the kind of light heartedness that makes these formulas so popular to begin with.  
 Even for a guy such myself who likes to fool himself into pretending that he might have even half a chance with the twp heavenly Hollywood hotties that keep FSM from being too forgettable. 

There was a time when I was the biggest Ricky Gervais fan. Not only is his version of the TV series "The Office" loads better than the American interpretation (but don't get me wrong, I can easily see why the U.S. version lasted so long), but he also followed it up with an even better TV show, the extra-extrapolating Extras. And both high quality programs were capped off by even higher quality Christmas specials.
So that when Mr. Gervais went into movies, I was really rooting for the fat blimey bastard.
However, his foray into film wasn't nearly as successful as his television career. His biting, edgy, no-holds-barred humor never seemed to be able to effectively transfer onto the big cinema screen.
The best of the bunch as far as I'm concerned was this 2008 lightweight rom-com, costarring the almost never seen Tea Leoni. The overall premise is the perfect shoe size that fits nicely into the kind of formula box that most romantic comedies like to fit into, but that doesn't stop the sharpness of Gervais' tongue from making an appearance here and there, making sure the casual dress shoe has some stiletto support in it's heel.
Strange....
instead of a fashion metaphor, you woulda thought I'd find a more ghostly one to help describe this film. Maybe it's because, no matter how good the com is in this rom, in the end, I still can't getaway from the idea that the genre is so girlie-like.

  A fairytale love story that features a Zorroesque protaganist, Andre The Giant, Billy Crystal as an old Jewish magician, an ambidextrous fencing master named Inigo Montoya of who's killer of his father must prepare to die, and a Sicillian criminial genius who just finds the whole thing "inconthievable".
And, oh yeah, there's also a beautiful in there somewhere, too.
All told by Columbo as a bedtime story to the kid from the Wonder Years.

  With movies like Somewhere in Time, Time After Time, Time Traveler's Wife, Donnie Darko, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, 13 Going on 30, Kate & Leopold, and this one, is it because the women who watch these types of stories want to believe that romantic love is timeless and should be able to transcend the timelessness that is actual time itself? 
  Or is the fact that Hollywood continually keeps cranking out all these chick-flicks based on time travel just a series of happy accidents?
  But don't get me wrong... this isn't a slight against women and what they like to see in these matters-of-the-heart science fiction romps. Testing the strength of my romantic affection for my girlfriend by shooting my shot into a massive worm hole sounds a lot more erotic than just giving her some candy and flowers. But ya give me some time to build a time machine, let alone get a PhD in chronology. Also, anyone know a place where I could get a good deal on a Delorean?

No, no, this isn't that one film that starred Madonna and became infamous as one of the worst in cinema history.
This is the original movie, an Italian produced rough-edged romantic romp on a deserted island that is considered by a film connoisseur or two as one of the best foreign releases of 1974.
Which, when you think about it, only helps to drive the later ravaged Ritchie english version deeper into the pit of pitifully pulverized remakes.

So, after stealing scenes in movies like demolition man and Speed, the Hollywood moving making machine decided it was time time to give this new, beautiful and charismatic actress, Sandra Bullock, a shot at the title roles.
 And ever since then, she's pretty much been the box office queen of several decades (if you don't believe me, just look up at much money her movies have made, even the bad ones).
  And it all started with this one.



  Making Mz. Bullock's first starring vehicle a romantic comedy may have been a pretty obvious choice, but based on how successful it was, can you blame anyone for making that choice?
  In a nutshell, While You were Sleeping is basically about falling in love with a woman like Sandra Bullock while you sleep. And I just wanna say that this isn't something that just happen in the movies.
  I do this all the time.
But then, to my dismay, I always end up waking up. As they used to say in the olden days, "Hey-yo!".

Jumping the gun and tying the knot, a young salesman quickly finds himself honeymooning in a beach resort immediately after his shotgun wedding. But after his neo-bride is self-quarantined with a bout of severe sunburn, he stumbles upon the woman of his dreams. And since, as the song goes, it's sad to belong to someone else when the right one comes along, the newlywed has to decide between being a devoted husband or becoming a heartbreak kid.

If anybody out there who has ever had a strong disliking towards the popular preppy girls in high school,
this is the film for you.
Christian Slater does his best "Jack Nicholson" slant in an effort to put some edge into this bad boy/good girl teenage love affair.
And back before Winona was stealing clothing accessories from major department stores,
she was stealing our hearts on the big screen as one of the major 'it" girls of 80's cinema.



Heathers is a film with a touch of romance, a touch of dark comedy, a touch of satire, and a whole lot of death for any girls named Heather.

A "what-if-John-Hughes-was-suicidal" type of off-beat romantic-comedy
that will either touch your heart or make you reach into your pocket with the hope that you'll have at least two dollars in there (for those of you who may not get that, it's a "running" joke {pun intented} of the movie).



To be totally honest, the primary reason this movie is on this list is because of actress Diane Franklin. She stole my heart with this film. Personally, I think that in Better Off Dead, she looks just about as cute as any woman could possibly be.

Working Girl is a story that proves that when it comes to career ascension, the office politics that are usually involved, whether they be straight or crooked, affect the female side as much as the male. More so if the female is wearing a skirt, since it's usually best not to reveal one's unmentionable secrets when climbing the corporate ladder.
Today's ambition-driven woman would look smart in something more along the lines of a nice conservative pant suit.

 For this list, I was going to try and avoid from including too many animated flix on here, with the exceptions of those were able to capture the whole romantic comedy effect to an extraordinary level. 
  Obviously, since this is on this list, Corpse Bride is an example of those exceptions. It's a Tim Burton production which has that typical Burton flair which makes it an animated feature that is instantly recognizable as such. Therefore, it has all the vibrant personality that distinguishes it from other stop--motion productions, and it also features the distinctive musical score that is Burton's continuing creative collaborator, Danny Elfman. Everything you would expect from a TB feature animation is there, and it's at the high level that allows it to stand on its own two feet. 

  But the primary focus here is the maturity with which the strange " love triangle that is presented as its central basis. It's a story of a ghost bride (which is fitting considering the title of this film), who rises from the "dead" and proclaimed herself the betrothed to a young aristocrat who is already betrothed to another. And from the macabre hilarity ensues. But if you were to reread my description of this story's premise, you may notice that it's not what you would expect for an animated film that most people associate as a medium directed to a much younger target audience. And yet, this kind of mature themed type of love story is handled with such a nice balance of adult level perspective, but with the streamlined dynamics that allow a younger viewer to be able to follow it, to understand it, and even to empathize with it. And the fact this whole freaky fairy tale is resolved with the kind of "ever-after" attitude without any compromise to the mindset of either the young or the old, that in itself can be viewed as quite the accomplishment.
 In other words, at the end of a gloomy day, what we're left with is whimsical tale of lost love and the desire to mend a broken heart (even if that heart has been dead and buried for many years). Making Corpse Bride a good example of why, for my money, Burton's preference for spookish cinematic subject matter is a perfect marriage of the stop-motion technique with the kind of emotions that rise higher than what other typical animation like to "draw" upon, and results in a production that tends to come much more alive than when he tries to film stuff like this in live action.

After a heavy influx of John Hughes teenage romances throughout the 80's, it was pretty easy for a film look-alike such as Say Anything to get lost in the shuffle. At least at the time it looked like it was lost in the shuffle. I'm not too sure. I don't think I paid as much attention to things like that back then. Anyways, one thing I do remember is that it did make it on alot of critic's best lists (which is usually a sign that it did get lost in the shuffle box-office-wise) for films of 1989.
But even if you're one of those movie-viewers who can't stand film critics and their lists, it doesn't mean you shouldn't give a movie like this a try. You might like it. And if you don't, well before you decide to criticize it, remember what your mom always used to say...
"If you can't say something nice, then just don't say anything."

Lady Barbra teams up with that one guy from Love Story in a screwball comedy that's named after a wascally wabbit's most famous phwase.



After I put this movie on this list I realized that I hadn't put up any farce films since back from the 50's. It seems like either there very few made during the period between then and 1972, or just that I didn't find any of funny up until this point. Either way, it was refreshing to finally not only be able to post one up, but also, to see that the main stars of WUD? are two actors who developed reputations during this decade for being in more "serious" and/or sappy romance flicks.
And of course, there's only one way to end an entry for a movie named after a famous Bugs Bunny catch-phrase...

Th-th-th-th-that's all, folks.

 Okay, let’s be honest here, we all know that this film franchise is basically a series of straight up chick-flicks. These movies and the ad campaigns surrounding them have no qualms about that. Nor should they. I mean, that's what the subject of this list, anyways.
  However, what sets these Bridget pics apart from the rest of the romantic comedy pack is the consistent quality not just in the production and delivery of the stories, but also in their scripts. The writing in these movies, but most particularly in this first one, her Diary, covers a lot more ground than most people may notice at first. As cliche as it may sound to say it, but there are layers to stuff that Bridget likes to scribble down in her she-journal.
 Don't get me wrong, the sheen of escapist romance is definitely there, and will bring a twinkle to the eye of the date of any guy in the theater who is there hoping that watching it with her will increase his chances of getting lucky later on. But when the movie is finished, that same guy might end up feeling a bit more satisfied than he may have expected, even if he doesn't end up getting some at the end of the night. Which may not sound like much, but, I mean, c'mon... ya gotta admit that it's better than nothing.

When I first heard that this was gonna be a romantic comedy as seen through the eyes of a newborn baby, my first reaction was "Whatchu talkin' about, Bruce Willis?". To be homest, this movie had all the ingredients that made up those bad formula flicks that had been running rampant throughout the entire decade of the 80's.
But, as it turns out, although the formula is followed to a tee, what is missing is the lazy writing that is usually excused in lieu of the angle (in this case, a talking baby). Not that it's a script that'll ever give David Mamet a run for his money, but it was enough to give John Travolta's Brooklynesque Barbarino persona a vehicle to resurface as a grown-up. Plus this post natal chick flick gave Kirstie Alley's comedic skillz a chance to make the transition from the small screen of the television set to the big screen of the movie theatre.
At the end of it all, Look Who's talking is a nice little date movie that'll remind you to wear a condom afterwards unless you're ready to have your erratic love life narrated thru the eyes of a smart allecky infant.

When a song and dance duo forlorn for love meet up with a couple of sisters who are trying to make it big in the business, they combine their talents in the effort of providing the Yuletide Season with a white Christmas. Not to mention making some "beautiful music" as an added holiday bonus.



While I know everyone else likes to compare this film to Holiday Inn & proclaim it as it's superior,
for me, I like this White Christmas better. Not only b'cuz this one focuses more on Christmas than HI (Inn's theme is more about all the holidays than it is about Xmas) about but also, I always had a soft spot for Rosemary Clooney, particularly back when she was at the height of her stardom.
I would've loved to have seen her in more films, but I'll settle for how great she looks in this one.
Besides, what's a romantic comedy list without at least one old-fashioned cornball Christmas flick in it....?

Two people with almost nothing in common other than their maladjusted souls come together under the conditions of their fragmented situations. As their relationship begins to take form, for the first time, they each begin to sense a healing in their inner demons. That is, until the dysfunctionality of their respective families begin to intertwine into a miasma of personal chaos, and challenges the trust that began to give the couple hope beyond their combined neuroses.
Directed by Hal Harley, this is an indie film that, with it's subtle sense of humor, quietly observes the kind of social subject matter that can only by tackled by the non-formulaic story-telling of the independent spirit.

After garnering attention in supporting roles in movies like Superbad, The House Bunny and Zombieland, it was plain to see that Emma Stone was on her way to becoming a major star.
With this teenage comedy, about a high school girl with a rumor that gets outta control, she shows that taking top billing on a movie, for her, is an easy A.

I once had a fish for a pet. But it wasn't named Wanda. I called it Abe Vigoda.
And unless you grew up watching 70's television, that "joke" probably doesn't make too much sense.
However,
if you do get that joke, then you're probably sharp enough to get many of the ones in this Britannically sharp heist flick/rom-com.

For those of you who haven't seen this movie, you can probably figure out what the plot is about just by the title.
Actually, when you think about it, the title of the flick sorta defeats the whole purpose of these description boxes.
Anyways,
besides being about a boy, there's also enough of the uber-gorgeous Rachel Weisz as the romantic interest in the story to help qualify it as an entry for this list.

Earlier in this list, I described Better Off Dead as off-beat. Compared to this flick, that movie is about as down the middle of the road as white lane lines on a highway.
Harold And Maude is a unique and sharp comedic tale of a May-December romance.
Or more specifically,
a May-December romance in which the two months used to describe the relationship are separated by about sixty years.
This is the kind of coupling that inspires plenty of comedic elements, not to mention a few mental pictures that will most likely make you go "ew".

 Still running on the momentum of her unofficial title as queen of the romantic comedy that she earned during the 1990's, the ever-adorable Meg Ryan continues her streak with the lightweight entertainment heart warmer, Kate & Leopold. With a just the slightest twist on the formula of falling in love, this one features not only the concept of time travel, but also, the two guys who, in a later film, would portray two mutants characters from the comic-booked themed franchise, the X-Men. In one of the Wolverine movies, Hugh Jackman played Wolvie while Liev Schreiber played Sabretooth. Which I guess is enough to make a comic-book nerd such as myself to be cool with this movie (and the fact that I would even bother mentioning that is a sign that this list about the smiling aspect of romance has been put together by a member of the male order of the species).



 K&L is not the first cinematic chronicle that is about a guy who travels from a distant period of time in order to steal the heart of an incredibly pretty female lead. The same theme can be seen in other films like Somewhere in Time, Happy Accidents, The Time Traveler's Wife, and to some extent, even the first Terminator movie.
  Which, I guess, makes it seem like what they say is true... romantic love really is timeless. Well, at least in heavily escapist laden movies it is (and the fact that I would put the effort of wording it that way is yet another sign that a guy put this list together).

  Back in 1994, Christopher Walken and John Travolta starred in the iconic classic, Pulp Fiction by indie director extraordinaire, Quentin Tarantino.
   Exactly one decade plus three years later, they both starred in the iconic classic, Hairspray by indie director extraordinaire John Waters. Now not to sound judgmental or anything, but for those of you who may wondering, don't worry...
these two guys are not the reason why one of the labels attached to this movie is romantic comedy. 
  John takes the quirky qualities of his formula into the genre of lighthearted love story and gives the type of Watered-down amorous adventure that only true die-hards of his distinctive designation can give their hearts to. 

 Anyone one who is part of any of the generations who came after this movie was released and have watched it may be wondering why Steve Martin's character is referred to as "The Jerk" in the film title despite the fact that he's a pretty nice guy here whose "innocent" stupidity has made his life a wild roller coaster ride. The reason is because, if one were to look what the word "jerk" stood for when it is describing a person, it actually means a really dumb guy is constantly paying the consequences for his own dumb actions. And even though that was definitely that being played out by the time this film came along, it was still known by many people that that was the original meaning. 
  There are major factors that saves the character that Martin is portraying in The Jerk, Navin R. Johnson, from the confusing results of his manner in the story, are twofold... one, his romance with a ditzy cosmetologist named Marie Kimble whom he stumbles upon during his journey of self-discovery. And two, just sheer blind luck. Probably more blind luck that Marie, but since this is a list based on the humorous side of romance, it's best to keep the focus more on her contributions to the relationship that those of the hard cheese of providence. Played to almost pitch perfection by Bernadette Peters (an acclaimed actress from the Broadway stage whose helium voice and incredibly beautiful impish face I wish had graced more movies back then), as the kind exaggerated manic pixie dream girl required to give this kookie cartoonish comedy the only sense of earthbound hope in sight anywhere else in this far-out farcical universe. I always thought that the scene where Steve and Bernadette sing "You Belong to Me" on the beach was so sweet and touching that it allowed viewers to see there were indeed two humans underneath the over-the-top caricatures that made up these two otherwise wild and crazy people. 

Cher in an Oscar-winning role in which she slaps Nicolas Cage hard and then tells him to snap outta of it.
And if that's not enough to make you fall in love with this movie,
then, to be honest,
I just don't know what you're looking for in a romantic comedy.

A comicbook nerd/artist actually scores with a chick.
And not with just a "regular" chick, mind you, but more specifically,
he scores with a chick who is a lesbian.
And this comicbook nerd/artist not only scores with a lesbian,
but he scores enough with her to the point where she decides to switch teams.

Yeah.....
rright.

Not only can heaven wait,
but in my particular case,
hell can wait even longer.

Opie directs Forrest Gump before he got "Big", in a fishy semi-interspecies romance with a young Elle Driver, back when the future California Mountain Snake was scaled down and still wet behind the ears as a wee innocent and naive mermaid.

Though I respect Woody Allen and his achievements, I've never really been all that able to connect with most of his works.
However, I'd heard how Annie Hall is one of his most highly regarded works, so I decided to give it a chance.
Because this is considered the first of the style of filmmaking that he has become famous for, for me, there is a freshness herein his melding of witty humor, intelligence, pockets of seriousness and improvisational dialogue. Enough so that, this movie does comes off energetic in it's sublime performances and wry script, even for someone like me who usually doesn't get into Woody's standard method of storytelling.
A brain-specific comedy in the usually not-so-brain-specific realm of romance films.

An L. A. story ( duh-uh.....!) about how life is constantly is showing us signals about the directions of our lives, if only we pay attention.
Particularly when those signals are coming from a huge traffic conditions sign that appears off the side of freeway.



New York may be the city that never sleeps, and Chicago may be the city with big shoulders,
but when it comes to love, Los Angeles is the city that wants to help you.

Speaking as a guy, we all know why this movie makes such a connection with the male species. We all wish we could play ball with Susan Sarandon back during her seductive prime.

Two brothers (played by two actual brothers who are pretty much well known as being brothers) form a musical duo act that has pretty much run its course. So, they take the next obvious step required to put their careeer back on track.



What is the ingredient that makes the Baker Boys' piano lounge act so fabulous?
It's the beautiful and slightly eccentric female singer between the two of 'em.
Which is what makes this sandwich of a film two white breds with some delectable ham in between.

What if the President of these here United States was in actuality, a down-to-Earth nice guy who truly loved the First Lady and really had the interest of the people at heart?
Ah,
only in the movies, I guess.

A scientist creates an artificial man but dies before he can completely finish him/it. Eventually, it ends up with a pair of giant multi-blade scissors for hands. A year after scoring a massive hit with a modern take of the Batman on the big screen, Tim Burton follows up the 1989 global blockbuster about a hard-edged crime fighter with a "softer" quiet hit about a creature who's cutting edge is more on his "fingers", but crusades a gentle heart in his soul.
Edward Scissorhands is a quirky tale of outcasted abnormality learning to sculpt a niche in a world of suburban conformity.

Uhmnnn....
on this site, it's cool to admit to liking a John Hughes teen romance flick, right?
   Ifit isn't, then I'm hoping that guessed right when I figured that by puttin' up a buncha "my favorite movies" lists here on Listal, with so many favorite lists by other members up already, no one would really read mine, and therefore, I can feel completely safe with expressing some of these guilty pleasures without fear of being pointed and then laughed at.
And if by the rare chance, someone out there IS reading this, pleease don't tell me.
Cuz, I would literally die of embarrassment.
Or at least, suffer a massive coronary of embarrassment.
And even though I do have one of the made-for-the home emergency mini dilfibulator kits in the house, I can't find the instructions anywhere.
It came with the kit, but I just don't know what I did with it.

One of every actor's dreams, at least on a financial level, is to find a franchise to get linked to. Once they do, that actor/actress is on easy street, and just so this point doesn't focus only on the shallow, it also gives the actor/actress a little bit of levity to pursue more artistic roles without worry of a project's box office success.
For one of my favorite "cuties" working in the biz these days, Anna Kendrick, her lottery ticket appears to be the musical comedy series, Pitch Perfect.
A bunch of "freshwomen", on the beginning of their journey through their college years are recruited into all girl singing group, in order to be able to extra curricularly compete against the boys in a National "a capella vs a cafella" contest.
Humor that mixes the sharp with the crass, along with a  wit of self-awareness, topped off with the typical late teen romance  may not make this particular on-campus comedy perfect, but keeps it in pitch with the modern take on this kind of high education tunage.

After the first two Hangover movies reached levels of success that took off like a runaway bride,
the all female cast of Bridesmaids show that when it comes to the new wave of "vulgar" comedy, it is a genre that is not restricted to just the boys.
Just because she's a lady doesn't mean that a big screen comedienne won't do whatever it takes to get a blockbusting laugh from the theater goers.
Even if it means having to take a dump in her to-die-for bridal gown.

  I've heard some critics put down Crazy, Stupid, Love because it didn't live up too much to the "Crazy" part in the title. I guess, with Steve Carell in the lead and his more farcical journeys into love like 40-Year-Old Virgin or the TV series The Office, people expected this story to be more of a zany vehicle for him. 
  But I think that what the "Crazy" alludes to is more to the unpredictability of love, no matter which point the relationship is at. The two major and intertwining stories of CSL are that of the love-lives of a middle-aged man named Cal Weaver and that of his daughter, Hanna. Both Weavers have unexpected turns that take place within their romantic journeys.  Cal, who as an average joe, has his average life suddenly disrupted by his wife's announcement for a divorce. While Hanna, a recent law school graduate, finds herself in the arms of a babe-hound, despite her belief to be above any man who revels in womanizing tactics.



   Crazy, Stupid, Love may not be the best of the romantic films released in the New Millenium, but it's approach to the uncertainness of how these matters of the heart may turn out does make it one of the smarter ones.

Audrey Hepburn falls in love with a man old enough to be her dad.

.... again.

  In the movies of this romantic comedy list, viewers are treated to a wide variety of range of girls in the role of the, uh, well, y'know.... the girls. Smart girls, dumb girls, fat girls, skinny girls, nice girls, mean girls, real girls and girls like what we have here this movie. Which is a girl who isn't really real but comes pretty close to being one. At least real enough to provide the counterpart to the lead role of the guy. Lars isn't the sharpest knife in the story, but his heart is in the right place. Even when the girl after his affections is a life size sex doll, he doesn't hesitate to reciprocate.  
  Lars and the Real Girl may sound like a premise for a Jim Carry/Will Farrell farcical type of comedy, but here it is presented as a touching tale of tenderness that pulls more for the heartstrings than it does for any muscles in the area of the groin.

Ahh, I just can't help myself. When it comes to romantic comedies,
I'm just a sucker for love triangles.
Even if that triangle is only made up of two people.