![]() More refreshing than Centineo’s on-screen charisma, however, is the way TATBILB celebrates Laura Jean’s cautious individuality, leading her to her very first real-life romantic connection at exactly the pace she chooses. In this case, that would be Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo), a charming lacrosse player who establishes a fake relationship with shy outcast Laura Jean (Lana Condor) to make his ex jealous before promptly falling for her. There may be no better endorsement for a rom-com than when the entire internet falls in love with your lead overnight. Reality” scene, a bitter climax that most of us would admit to experiencing in some form. Look no further than the “Expectations vs. ![]() But to 500 Days’ credit, the film was upfront from the beginning that it was “not a love story.” In fact, honesty may be the best trait about this nuanced dramedy: The characters may not deserve sympathy, but for a lot of viewers, the story is relatable-whether they’re the Tom or Summer of a relationship. “If you took out the gimmick and watched these scenes in order, you’d see it’s about a codependent stalker and the empty vessel he latches onto,” a classic Honest Trailer hilariously concludes. These days though, that response might elicit mockery: the stylish edits and vintage clothing go only so far in obscuring some highly questionable character development. Ask someone how they felt about the movie in 2009 and they might call it the most original rom-com in decades. Much like its main plot device, the reception of 500 Days of Summer feels dependent on time. Head to the top of the Empire State Building, order what she’s having, and join us as we dig into everything the rom-com has had to offer over the years-beginning with, of course, this ranking of the 50 best romantic comedies since 1970. Thankfully, The Ringer hereby dubs this week Rom-Com Week, a celebration of one of the most delightful, captivating genres in film. When you find a theme week you want to spend the rest of your life with, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. The Tomatometer, just like the heart, does not deceive.This article was originally published in April 2022. And because we want you feeling red, and not seeing red, we want to prepare you for some of the relatively low placements for beloved classics like Pretty Woman, Love Actually, and Sleepless in Seattle. The only stipulation for a rom-com to get a shot at love on this list was achieving a minimum of 20 reviews, and then we sorted the qualifying titles by Tomatometer, with Certified Fresh films first. And expect to see more international rom-coms, with plenty of additions among Spanish-language ( You’re Killing Me Susana, Everybody Loves Somebody) and French cinema ( Romantics Anonymous, The Spanish Apartment).įor our 2023 update, we’ve added the latest in Certified Fresh love: I Want You Back, Fire Island, Bros, The Valet, and Father of the Bride. We also expanded our reach in LGBTQ ( Happiest Season, Edge of Seventeen, Get Real, Life Partners, Saving Face) and African-American films ( Top Five, The Best Man). Then we dabbled in 21st century raunch ( Knocked Up) and twee ( (500) Days of Summer), leading into our current era of new voices declaring that they too are entitled to their own messy relationship stories ( The Big Sick, Crazy Rich Asians).Īnd in our most recent major update, we’ve added the latest and greatest, including Charlize Theron’s first dip into the genre ( Long Shot), indie darlings ( Palm Springs), and the farcical ( Isn’t It Romantic). There was plenty to find in the John Hughes, teen-driven era ( Say Anything…, Pretty in Pink), and the bubbly ’90s decade that followed ( Groundhog Day, Four Weddings and a Funeral, While You Were Sleeping). We have the dazzling wit of the early studio system ( His Girl Friday, Bringing Up Baby), the realistic cynicism of the ’70s ( Annie Hall, The Goodbye Girl), and the sweeping romance in-between ( The Apartment, Roman Holiday). Finding the right one, falling in love, and getting married? What else are you gonna do? But compiling the ultimate list of the Freshest romantic comedies of all time? It’s complicated.įor our list of the 200 best romantic comedies of all time, we searched high and low throughout movie history for every permutation of (hilarious) courtship and love captured on camera. “Meet cute” at the book shop? Happens all the time. ![]() The 200 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time ![]()
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