Rom-Com Review
Rom-Coms, short for romantic comedies, is a genre of film portraying a love story with a comedic air. The genre gained its popularity in the 1930s, but some people attribute its upbringing to the great playwright, William Shakespeare, and some of his plays such as Much Ado about Nothing, whose film adaptation you can see is listed below, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
In this article I will be giving a brief opinion on a few popular romantic comedies. I hope you will find my opinions useful and use this article as a guide for your romcom watchlist.
Much Ado About Nothing
Summary: “Young lovers, and soon to wed, Hero and Claudio conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles, Benedick and Beatrice, to wed as well.”
My take on the romcom:
If only falling in love was this easy… man was engaged the day after he first met her.
I liked this movie but Benedick is not good enough for Beatrice.
*Beware of a certain scene in the beginning*
My Rating: 4.5/5
Mamma Mia!
Summary: “The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular 1970s group ABBA.”
My take on the romcom:
Honey HONEY! the music, the acting, MERYL, the plot, the dancing, the MUSIC, the humor, the beach, THE MUSIC!!!!
The perfect feel-good romcom!
if you haven’t watched, what the floss are you doing?
My Rating: 100/5
Notting Hill
Summary: “The life of a simple bookshop owner changes when he meets the most famous film star in the world.”
My take on the romcom:
NOTTING HILL.
Hugh Grant- of course it’s going to be good.
The cast is rom com ROYALTY. TOO GOOD.
Spike is the ultimate com source.
A MUST WATCH.
My rating: 1000/5
Set it Up
Summary: “Two corporate executive assistants hatch a plan to match-make their two bosses.”
THE SLOW BURN!!!
My take on the romcom:
Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell will do it for me EVERY SINGLE TIME.
THE PIZZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
A healthy mix of rom and com
Enemies to FRIENDS TO LOVERS!!!!! BEST TROPE
My rating: 100/5
Pretty Woman
Summary: “A man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets… only to fall in love.”
My take on the romcom:
One of my absolute favoritessss.
Nothing will up the David Bowie part in the bath.
THE SHOPPING.
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts are perfect in this.
Such a good movie!
My rating: 100/5
Love Actually
Summary: “Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.”
My take on the romcom:
Underwhelming….
The couples paired together were somewhat aggravating (I simply could not root for them)
The only exception is Sam and Joanna <3333
My rating: 3/5
50 First Dates
Summary: “Henry Roth is a man afraid of commitment until he meets the beautiful Lucy. They hit it off and Henry thinks he’s finally found the girl of his dreams until discovering she has short-term memory loss and forgets him the next day.”
My take on the romcom:
I really liked this movie but it was a little slow at some points.
Adam Sandler
The com is definitely com-ing, and the ending made it worth it.
My rating: 4.5/5
His Girl Friday
Summary: “A newspaper editor uses every trick in the book to keep his ace reporter ex-wife from remarrying.”
My take on the romcom:
It’s got everything! romance, comedy, journalism tension, wit, empowerment, lies, rapid fire dialogue, and the CRAZY dynamics between Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant.
This film and I “got something between us nothing can change”
My rating: 10/5
The Lady Eve
Summary: “A trio of classy card sharks targets a socially awkward brewery heir, until one of them falls in love with him.”
My take on the romcom:
THE CHEMISTRY. THE ACTING. WOWZA.
THE PLOT IS INGENIOUS. I LOVE LOVE LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT.
I AM OFFICIALLY OBSESSED WITH THIS FILM. ONE OF THE BETTER ONES I’VE SEEN.
My rating: 10000/5
Sleepless in Seattle
Summary: “A recently widowed man’s son calls a radio talk-show in an attempt to find his father a partner.”
My take on the romcom:
THIS MOVIE. THE ROM. THE COM.. The acting is impeccable, and THE ENDING IS PERFECTION.
I highly recommend you watch this as soon as possible.
LITERALLY TAKES PLACE ON VALENTINES DAY- the perfect rom com to watch on V-day
My rating: 1000/5
Sixteen Candles
Summary: “A girl’s “sweet” sixteenth birthday is anything but special: her family forgets about it, and she suffers from every embarrassment possible.”
My take on the romcom:
YES. Lok Duk Dong definitely makes the movie.
John Hughes pulled through with this one.
A funny, feel-good classic.
My rating: 5/5
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Summary: “A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.”
My take on the romcom:
I honestly didn’t really like this one. No particular reason, it just wasn’t for me.
I definitely expected more
I didn’t think it was bad nor good, maybe someone can get a kick out of this but I won’t be watching again.
My rating: 2.5/5
Pretty in Pink
Summary: “A poor girl must choose between the affections of dating her childhood sweetheart or a rich but sensitive playboy.”
My take on the romcom:
A definite classic but I expected more out of a John Hughes film
Blane was really annoying
My rating: 3.5/5
Something Borrowed
Summary: “Friendships are tested and secrets come to the surface when terminally single Rachel falls for Dex, her best friend Darcy’s fiancé.”
My take on the romcom:
Meh. The com brought by Steve Howey is good…
I can’t support this love story.
It gets 1.5 stars for Ms. Hudson and another 1.5 for Mr. Howey
My rating: 3/5
When Harry Met Sally…
Summary: “Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship.”
My take on the romcom:
THE SLOW BURN
The only friends to lovers couple that has ever existed
I need a harry albright in my life to come and confess his love to me at a new years eve party
My rating: 10000/5
10 Things I Hate About You
Summary: “A pretty, popular teenager can’t go out on a date until her ill-tempered older sister does.”
My take on the romcom:
I haven’t met a single person who did not like this movie.
I really liked it and the plot is really good.
PATRICK. THE BLEACHERS. THE SWINGS. THE PAINTBALL.
My rating: 10/5
While You Were Sleeping
Summary: “A hopelessly romantic Chicago Transit Authority token collector is mistaken for the fiancée of a coma patient.”
My take on the romcom:
One of Sandra Bullock’s best….
THE SNOWGLOBE
The plotline is so unique
Lucy will forever have a special place in my heart
A perfect balance of rom and com!
My rating: 15/5
Summary: “Benjamin Barry is an advertising executive and ladies’ man who, to win a big campaign, bets that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days.”
My take on the romcom:
THIS MOVIE IS WHAT PEOPLE THINK OF WHEN THEY THINK OF ROM COMS.
The card game scene is iconic.
Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey are a perfect duo.
THE DRESS.
My rating: 100/5
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Summary: “A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building, but her past threatens to get in the way.”
My take on the romcom:
AUDREY.
THE SOPHISTICATION. THE CLASS. NOTHING CAN COMPARE TO THE STORY OF HOLLY
GOLIGHTLY
My rating: 100/5
Tall Girl
***** ERROR! DOES NOT COMPUTE****
13 Going on 30
Summary: “A girl makes a wish on her thirteenth birthday, and wakes up the next day as a thirty-year-old woman.”
My take on the romcom:
STAPLE ROM COM.
Jennifer Garner’s acting is too good.
THE RAZZLES.
LOVE IT.
My rating: 10/5
The Kissing Booth
Summary: “A high school student is forced to confront her secret crush at a kissing booth.”
My take on the romcom:
I know people love this movie but I honestly didn’t really like it.
Not a big fan of Joey King.
My rating: 1.5/5
Bride Wars
Summary: “Two best friends become rivals when they schedule their respective weddings on the same day.”
My take on the romcom:
Two rom com LEGENDS.
Perfectly good rom com.
My rating: 5/5
Love, Rosie
Summary: “Rosie and Alex have been best friends since they were 5, so they couldn’t possibly be right for one another…or could they? When it comes to love, life and making the right choices, these two are their own worst enemies.”
My take on the romcom:
SAM CLAFLIN.
My rating: 5/5
Funny Face
Summary: “An impromptu fashion shoot at a book store brings about a new fashion model discovery in the shop clerk.”
My take on the romcom:
This one holds a special place in my heart.
Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire are classic.
I do feel the need to say though, that if Audrey has a funny face what do the rest of us have??
My rating: 100/5
Closer
Summary: “The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other.”
My take on the romcom:
WEIRD. Made me feel squeamish for some reason.
I was unable to finish this movie and it left me disturbed for days.
My rating: -12/5
Love & Other Drugs
Summary: “In 1990s Pittsburgh, a medicine peddler starts a relationship with a young woman suffering from Parkinson’s disease.”
My take on the romcom:
ANNE AND JAKE.
This movie will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions.
My rating: 5/5
She’s the Man
Summary: “When her brother decides to ditch for a couple weeks, Viola heads over to his elite boarding school, disguised as him, and proceeds to fall for his school’s star soccer player, and soon learns she’s not the only one with romantic troubles.”
My take on the romcom:
The perfect movie to watch when you feel that none of your brain cells are functioning.
My rating: 4/5
A not so com but very rom honorable mentions:
The Notebook
Summary: “A poor yet passionate young man (Ryan Gosling) falls in love with a rich young woman (Rachel McAdams), giving her a sense of freedom, but they are soon separated because of their social differences.”
My take on the rom:
It did not feel right leaving this one out just because it’s not com….
You haven’t lived until you’ve seen this.
My rating: 1000/5
La La Land
Summary: “While navigating their careers in Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future.”
My take on the rom:
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FILM TO EXIST (in my very humble opinion).
I CAN WATCH IT EVERY SINGLE DAY AND FALL IN LOVE WITH SEB AND MIA OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
THE PLANETARIUM.
IT IS MY FAVORITE FILM OF ALL TIME.
My rating: IT IS SO SO GOOD NO RATING DESERVES IT.
THANK YOU FOR READING!
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