Are you a romantic at heart? Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and there is no better way to celebrate than with a romantic comedy movie marathon! But with so many options out there, it can be tough to choose. That’s why we’ve put together a list of 14 must-see romantic comedies (in honor of February 14th).
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Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
- Star-studded cast, hilarious plot
- Cal (Steve Carell) and Emily (Julianne Moore) have been married for 25 years, but when Emily asks Cal for a divorce, he is blindsided and ends up moving in with his bachelor friend Jacob (Ryan Gosling). Comedy ensues.
Clueless (1995)
- Super quotable, catchy soundtrack
- As if! A modern retelling of Jane Austen’s “Emma,” Cher (Alicia Silverstone) is a wealthy and fashionable high schooler trying to play matchmaker for herself and her friends.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
- Hilarious, heartbreaking, healing
- Peter (Jason Segel) goes to Hawaii to get over his ex-girlfriend Sarah (Kristen Bell) and ends up staying at the same resort as her and her new rockstar boyfriend (Russell Brand).
Pretty Woman (1990)
- No rom-com list is complete without Julia Roberts
- Vivian (Julia Roberts) is hired by Edward (Richard Gere) to be his escort for a week, and the two end up falling in love.
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
- Lavish settings, diverse and talented cast
- Rachel (Constance Wu) goes on a trip to Singapore with her boyfriend Nick (Henry Golding) and is surprised to learn he is from one of the wealthiest families in Asia.
The Proposal (2009)
- Laugh-out-loud misunderstandings, witty banter
- High-strung book editor Margaret (Sandra Bullock) forces her assistant Andrew (Ryan Reynolds) to marry her so she can avoid deportation to Canada.
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
- Quirky, playful
- To win the heart of popular high schooler Bianca (Larisa Oleynik), Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) needs to find a way to get bad boy Patrick (Heath Ledger) to date Bianca’s unpopular sister Kat (Julia Stiles). It’s a clever retelling of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.”
Wedding Crashers (2005)
- Outrageous antics, unexpected emotional depth
- John (Owen Wilson) and Jeremy (Vince Vaughn) crash weddings to meet women, but things get complicated when John falls for a bridesmaid (Rachel McAdams).
When Harry Met Sally (1989)
- Classic romantic comedy
- Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan) navigate the ups and downs of a long-term friendship as they try to determine if they are meant to be more than friends.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
- Clever plot, charming leads
- Andie (Kate Hudson) writes an article about how to lose a guy in 10 days as a bet, but things go sideways when she meets Benjamin (Matthew McConaughey), who is trying to win a bet of his own by making a woman fall in love with him in 10 days.
50 First Dates (2004)
- Sweet romance, touching performances
- Henry (Adam Sandler) falls for Lucy (Drew Barrymore), who has short-term memory loss and doesn’t remember him from one day to the next.
You’ve Got Mail (1998)
- Quippy writing, endearing lead actors
- Bookstore owners Kathleen (Meg Ryan) and Joe (Tom Hanks) fall in love online without realizing they are real-life business rivals.
13 Going on 30 (2004)
- Charming, nostalgic, touching
- Jenna (Jennifer Garner) wishes to be “thirty, flirty, and thriving” and wakes up the next day as a successful magazine editor, but she quickly realizes that the life she thought she wanted isn’t what she expected.
He’s Just Not That Into You (2009)
- Relatable dating woes
- An ensemble cast navigates the complicated, up-and-down world of modern dating. (Well, modern in 2009, anyway.)
From classic rom-coms to modern updates, there’s something for everyone to enjoy on this list. And remember, the best way to watch these movies is to stream them with crazy-fast, dependable fiber Internet, so you can snuggle up and enjoy without interruptions.
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