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"Men: Let's talk about Rom-Coms"


  

          

Some of us are married or otherwise boo'd up, and are thus contractually obligated to watch the occasional rom-com. With very few exceptions, these are unbearable shitfests. This thread is those exceptions.

Love Actually, has to hold that number 1 spot. It actually works as a piece of cinema. It's well written and acted, and the characters behave (mostly) like real people. Also, "About a Boy" and Notting Hill. Basically, I'm saying that your rom-com has a chance at not sucking if it takes place in England and stars Hugh Grant...Bridget Jones not withstanding.

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Men: Let's talk about Rom-Coms [View all] , AnonymousCoward, Tue Sep-11-12 02:10 PM
 
Subject Author Message Date ID
Don't get me started
Sep 11th 2012
1
Wordman's Acceptable Rom-Coms of recent memory
Sep 11th 2012
2
Half of those aren't comedies. It's sad
Sep 11th 2012
3
      Most rom-coms aren't romantic or comedic
Sep 12th 2012
33
      discuss!
Sep 17th 2012
95
      Crazy Stupid Love gets my vote i dig that one
Sep 13th 2012
63
           I never really figured out what kind of film Love Jones is
Sep 14th 2012
70
When Harry Met Sally is top 3, maybe the GOAT.
Sep 11th 2012
4
maybe? MAYBE? it's the standard bearer from now till the day I die
Sep 11th 2012
16
Is About a Boy really a rom-com, though?
Sep 11th 2012
5
RE: Is About a Boy really a rom-com, though?
Sep 11th 2012
7
      Yes, Celeste and Jesse is. It's just not the usual rom-com.
Sep 11th 2012
10
           RE: Yes, Celeste and Jesse is. It's just not the usual rom-com.
Sep 12th 2012
27
Dan in Real Life
Sep 11th 2012
6
does Princess Bride count?
Sep 11th 2012
8
it better
Sep 12th 2012
38
      literally went on a date in downtown to see this last month
Sep 13th 2012
64
Co motherf-in sign on Love Actually
Sep 11th 2012
9
What's the one with Jack Black?
Sep 11th 2012
11
The Holiday
Sep 11th 2012
14
      Yeah, that one.
Sep 11th 2012
15
My favorite, hands down, is High Fidelity
Sep 11th 2012
12
Q: did you read the book or watch the movie first?
Sep 11th 2012
17
FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL
Sep 11th 2012
13
Does Jerry Maguire count? If so, SHOW ME THE MONEY
Sep 11th 2012
18
how doesn't it count? I'll admit, I was surprised how much I liked it
Sep 11th 2012
19
      One of the most quotable flicks of the past twenty years.
Sep 12th 2012
31
consensus on Bridget Jones Diary? I'm not offended, not exactly pleased
Sep 11th 2012
20
The problem with Bridget Jones' Diary is Bridget Jones
Sep 12th 2012
24
First one is great. Second one is not.
Sep 12th 2012
30
(spoiler?)
Sep 13th 2012
55
Punch Drunk Love, although its PTA weirdness makes it more typically
Sep 11th 2012
21
Q: would you seriously watch that with a girl on -- say -- a 4th date?
Sep 12th 2012
22
that's what I was saying.
Sep 12th 2012
23
love that movie, but it's not a Rom-Com
Sep 13th 2012
65
Quietly subversive: "Morning Glory"
Sep 12th 2012
25
also a swell bonus: Rachel McAdams' booty
Sep 12th 2012
28
I was surprised this bombed at the box office.
Sep 12th 2012
29
      I think it was sufficiently pure in its message that trailers confused
Sep 12th 2012
32
      Poor promotion, plus it got ate up in November
Sep 12th 2012
34
How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Sep 12th 2012
26
The blonde in that movie? What's her name?
Sep 12th 2012
35
Kate Hudson... what's your issue with her? She's fine by me.
Sep 13th 2012
61
      I can't quite put a finger on it
Sep 14th 2012
71
i really liked that movie 'til the ending. really killed it for me.
Sep 12th 2012
44
I like Definitely, Maybe.
Sep 12th 2012
36
Would you call it "charming"?
Sep 12th 2012
37
i'm proud of you guys...
Sep 12th 2012
39
RE: i'm proud of you guys...
Sep 13th 2012
66
I love the Break-up for being like every fight I ever had.
Sep 12th 2012
40
Amelie
Sep 12th 2012
41
my GOAT.
Sep 12th 2012
45
The Baxter (2005)
Sep 12th 2012
42
Men: can we talk about the most insufferable? it's Pretty Woman, right?
Sep 12th 2012
43
Intermission
Sep 12th 2012
46
how did you post this before me?
Sep 12th 2012
48
      I've been lurking a lot lately & figured you would've beat me to it
Sep 12th 2012
49
If you guys aren't watching Intermission, you're losing out
Sep 12th 2012
47
^^^Non-Fiction
Sep 12th 2012
50
O cillian murphy?
Sep 14th 2012
74
What does Hitch not count?
Sep 12th 2012
51
I knew I was forgeting a fav -- Harry/Sally #1, Hitch #2 for me
Sep 13th 2012
57
def top 5
Sep 13th 2012
67
once
Sep 12th 2012
52
I fux with YOU'VE GOT MAIL tough
Sep 13th 2012
53
Chappelle's in that isn't he?
Sep 13th 2012
62
Annie Hall and Manhattan, anyone?
Sep 13th 2012
54
Local art house played Manhatten the other day
Sep 14th 2012
73
You need a better agent
Sep 13th 2012
56
when the wife wants to watch a Rom Com I suggest Princess Bride
Sep 13th 2012
58
also big ups to my man Tom Hanks
Sep 13th 2012
59
Next Stop Wonderland (Anderson, 1998)
Sep 13th 2012
60
Saw that in the theater when it came out
Sep 19th 2012
110
RE: Next Stop Wonderland (Anderson, 1998)
Sep 19th 2012
114
The Girl Next Door
Sep 13th 2012
68
exremely disappointed at the lack of nudity in that one
Sep 13th 2012
69
anything with woody allen, tom hanks or billy crystal
Sep 14th 2012
72
I actually feel like Woody Allen films are the anti-rom-coms
Sep 14th 2012
75
agreed
Sep 14th 2012
76
Which is probably why some guys like them?
Sep 15th 2012
77
      I don't care about his looks. His films are anti-rom-coms
Sep 15th 2012
78
      That question was for lfresh
Sep 15th 2012
79
      thats nice
Sep 16th 2012
81
           Which argument you gonna make?
Sep 17th 2012
82
                Why?
Sep 18th 2012
98
ridiculous.
Sep 17th 2012
83
      ^likes comedies^
Sep 18th 2012
100
           your contention is that the leading actors must be attractive
Sep 19th 2012
103
                and?
Sep 19th 2012
104
                     This is a post about MEN and the romantic comedies they like.
Sep 19th 2012
105
                     It's simple
Sep 19th 2012
115
                     the truth about cats and dogs was what?
Sep 19th 2012
106
                     bridget jones's diary was what?
Sep 19th 2012
107
                     ..and
Sep 19th 2012
108
                          Both pretty weak arguments dude
Sep 19th 2012
116
                               fair.
Sep 20th 2012
117
Kissing A Fool
Sep 16th 2012
80
Before Sunrise/Sunset
Sep 17th 2012
84
yeah, these movies are fantastic.
Sep 17th 2012
86
Are these comedies, though?
Sep 17th 2012
87
Splash, yo
Sep 17th 2012
85
Better
Sep 18th 2012
101
Forget Paris
Sep 17th 2012
88
Sixteen Candles
Sep 17th 2012
89
I was waiting for Can't Buy Me Love
Sep 19th 2012
111
"Mr. and Mrs. Smith" is the only one I can fuck with.
Sep 17th 2012
90
LOL this reminds me ...
Sep 17th 2012
91
you guys reminded me of some more choices :)
Sep 17th 2012
92
Hm.
Sep 17th 2012
93
like water for chocolate
Sep 17th 2012
94
Excellent one
Sep 18th 2012
99
oh, indeed!
Sep 19th 2012
102
Fuck it, You've Got Mail is my fav rom-com of all time. n/m
Sep 18th 2012
96
Charade (Cary Grant/Audrey Hepburn)
Sep 18th 2012
97
Up in the Air...but my wife told me it wasn't a rom-com though...
Sep 19th 2012
109
I don't know, I don't know it doesn't end like most rom coms
Sep 19th 2012
112
very good movie, very definitely not a rom-com lol
Sep 19th 2012
113
Do the characters have to end up together to be a rom-com?
Sep 20th 2012
119
      I feel like it's too dark, not enough light-heartedness to fit the genre
Sep 20th 2012
120
      Yep, you're right. The twist made for such a darker turn that I forgot
Sep 20th 2012
121
      Except that this isn't necessarily true
Sep 20th 2012
123
      was the romance fake though? It just wasn't a life-long exclusive
Sep 20th 2012
125
see, I'd agree, cuz its romantic and funny (hence, rom-com)
Sep 20th 2012
118
      dont mind me
Sep 20th 2012
124
Does "Your Sister's Sister" count as a rom-com?
Sep 20th 2012
122

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