The original is probably the most misogynistic film I've ever seen, although the final scene is way better than the remake.
Buffy: Synchronized slaying. Faith: New Olympic category?
'Conversations with Dead People'
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megan walker - Jul 14, 2010 2:18:35 pm PDT #9863 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
javachik - Jul 14, 2010 2:18:45 pm PDT #9864 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I thought the first remake was boring, and every time Julia Roberts came onscreen and was supposed to be the object of Clooney's soul mate affection, I rolled my eyes.
javachik - Jul 14, 2010 2:19:21 pm PDT #9865 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I never saw any of the originals. I am not generally a fan of the Rat Pack.
Aims - Jul 14, 2010 2:25:08 pm PDT #9866 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
My three favorite romcoms are: Notting Hill, Love, Actually, and The American President.
I am nothing if not completely predictable.
Amy - Jul 14, 2010 2:27:45 pm PDT #9867 of 30000
Because books.
Aw, I love Love, Actually. I don't generally think of it as a rom-com, but whatever it is, I love it.
Steph L. - Jul 14, 2010 2:28:35 pm PDT #9868 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Also, any movie with Meg Ryan except Code of Honor? and Restoration.
Oh, but! Top Gun!
I've never even seen the original Ocean's Eleven. And the remake is one of my favorite movies ever.
I *love* the remake, but not its sequels. Feh.
megan walker - Jul 14, 2010 2:28:38 pm PDT #9869 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I really like Love, Actually although in my mind it's not a romantic comedy because it's not focused on one couple (which may not make sense to anyone's brain but mine).
ETA: x-post with Amy!
Atropa - Jul 14, 2010 2:29:40 pm PDT #9870 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Notting Hill
That's the one rom-com we own. (Unless you count Shaun of the Dead or Fido as rom-coms.)
Steph L. - Jul 14, 2010 2:31:25 pm PDT #9871 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Fido
I caught the beginning of this at my parents' house (they Tivoed it because they love twisted stuff like zombie movies), and I *need* to see the rest of it. It's so gorgeous to look at, too, with all the oversaturated colors (except for the zombies, of course).
megan walker - Jul 14, 2010 2:32:23 pm PDT #9872 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I highly recommend Bella Martha to anyone that likes the genre. It's the German film that No Reservations was based on. It reminded me a lot of Baby Boom.