My three favorite romcoms are: Notting Hill, Love, Actually, and The American President.
I am nothing if not completely predictable.
I'm just waiting to see if I pass out. Long story.
Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'
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Aims - Jul 14, 2010 2:25:08 pm PDT #9866 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
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.
Atropa - Jul 14, 2010 2:32:49 pm PDT #9873 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Fido is adorable. And yes, the art direction for it is just fantastic.
§ ita § - Jul 14, 2010 2:33:11 pm PDT #9874 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I *love* the remake, but not its sequels. Feh.
Yeah. It's one of the few times I can ignore Julia Roberts. But Twelve? Just asinine. God, it's like capoeira is the kiss of death for movies.
DavidS - Jul 14, 2010 2:35:04 pm PDT #9875 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The third act was TOTES (are we still saying that? no one forwards me memos)
Emmett's been trying to promulgate "Totes Magotes" since I Love You, Man.