Romantic comedies have always been an underrated genre. Romantic comedies are often overlooked, but love stories told with humor can make for some of the best movies ever made by the right filmmakers. Over the years, the genre has suffered from ludicrous trends — some quite sexist — but as those trends became more recognizable and audiences began to demand more from romantic comedy, , then the type has changed.
Rob Reiner’s 1989 hits When did Harry meet Sallyabout two platonic friends who don’t realize they’re in love, is a perfect example of a romantic comedy.
When Harry Met Sally (1989)
The power of a romantic comedy lies in the chemistry between the main characters and in When did Harry meet Sally, Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan have proven to be two of the most accomplished rom-com protagonists ever. Ryan continues to work with Tom Hanks on a regular basis, but she’s supposed to be making another movie with Crystal.
situation in When did Harry meet Sally It’s all true, thanks to director Rob Reiner and screenwriter Nora Efron drawing scenes and ideas from their own lives.
Boomerang (1992)
In most mediums starring Eddie Murphy, the director leaves him free in control, allowing him to fill each scene with his unique comedic energy. This makes for fun movies, but not always good stories.
great things boomerang It’s that Murphy’s character has a real arc that he’s forced to change. He plays an avid CEO who gets a taste of his own medicine when his new boss (Robin Givens) turns out to be a female version of himself.
Chasing Amy (1997)
after repeated work office staff introduce my sophomore small mouseKevin Smith delves into harder, more emotional themes in his third and arguably most mature film.
A comic book author played by Ben Affleck falls in love with a woman played by Joy Lauren Adams. He was heartbroken when he found out she was gay. Chase Dealing with many related issues as a relationship can put a strain on existing friendships.
Love, Simon (2018)
The first film by a major Hollywood studio to revolve around the LGBTQ+ teen romance, love The film stars Nick Robinson as a high school student trying to find out the identity of a classmate he has a crush on online and fending off blackmailers who threaten to reveal him to the world. school.
In addition to being groundbreaking in terms of representation, love It’s also a gripping romantic comedy, elaborately choreographed in its own right.
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Before Richard Curtis directed iconic rom-coms like Notting Hill And really lovehe has set high standards for himself with his hysterical script four weddings and funeralsHugh Grant and Andie MacDowell lead the all-star cast.
This movie perfectly captures the time when everyone was young and everyone was getting married and there was a wedding every few months.
It’s Always My Ability (2019)
Randall Park and Ali Wong star in Netflix romantic comedy always my ability As a pair of childhood lovers, when their lives don’t go as they expected, they reunite as adults and they have to deal with lingering feelings for each other.
Wong worked as a writer for Park Geun-hye’s sitcom just got off the train Years ago they collaborated to write, produce and star in this film. Director Nahnatchka Khan also joined the show.
Dangerous Illness (2017)
Oscar-nominated screenwriters Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani based on a unique story Seriously sick about their own relationship. Nanjiani plays his own stand-up comedian trying to succeed, while Zoe Kazan plays Emily, who falls in love with a con man.
When Emily is in a coma after a big fight, Kumail has to go through the romance of the second act of the romantic comedy alone. When she woke up, she had not experienced the change; she only remembers the war.
She Must Have It (1986)
Spike Lee debuts as a series director she must have it The film stars Tracy Camilla Johns as Nola Darling, a single New York woman who must choose between three suitors, each with their own pros and cons.
with Jim Jarmusch stranger than heaven, she must have it Helped revive American independent cinema in the mid-1980s.
Mole Day (1993)
Actor Bill Murray snake day As a weatherman named Phil Connors, he’s been given the worst assignment imaginable: to report on Snake Day celebrations in snowy Punta Suetoni. A blizzard left him stranded in Punxsutawney and he had to stay one more night than planned. Then he found himself living the same day over and over again.
After having fun with the time loop and eventually trying to end his own life and discovering that the time loop won’t let him, Phil falls in love with his producer, played by Andie MacDowell, and use his eternal captivity to become a better person. To win, she came.
Roman Vacation (1953)
william driver Roman holiday Considered one of the greatest movies of all time. Audrey Hepburn plays a princess and Gregory Peck plays a news reporter she falls in love with.
Bored with her regal lifestyle, Princess Anne began living a normal civilian life for a few days.