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Dean (6925 KP) rated Prime (2005) in Movies

Aug 28, 2018  
Prime (2005)
Prime (2005)
2005 | Comedy, Drama
6
7.3 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
An ok idea for a rom-com that throws up some funny scenes and situations. Not as funny overall as I thought it would be and the last third of the film starts to become more of a drama? Worth a watch once I guess.
  
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Dean (6925 KP) rated Waitress (2007) in Movies

Dec 24, 2018  
Waitress (2007)
Waitress (2007)
2007 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
3
3.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Well seems I'm the only person who didn't like this?! I thought it was a Rom-Com but it's more of a Rom-Drama. Quite weird and quirky, I just found it painfully slow, long and a bit boring. The 2nd half isn't too bad but the film didn't need any where near the run time. I would say it's most like The good girl with Jennifer Aniston but I enjoyed that more than this.
  
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Andy K (10821 KP) Dec 24, 2018

Keri Russell is gorgeous though!

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Dean (6925 KP) Dec 24, 2018

True

Simply Irresistible (1999)
Simply Irresistible (1999)
1999 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
4
6.5 (2 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Silly plot (1 more)
Not funny
Far from the title
Rather dull, silly Rom-Com starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. Very little comedy and a silly side plot of a magic crab. Hard to think this was the same year she did @Cruel Intentions (1999) watch that instead.
  
Definitely, Maybe (2008)
Definitely, Maybe (2008)
2008 | Comedy, Romance
Great cast (0 more)
Heartwarming Rom-com
One of the best Rom-com's in recent years. Not full of laughs throughout, it does have it's more serious and dramatic parts along the way. It does have a great cast with Renolds, the 3 female leads and a good performance by Abigail Breslin as Reynolds daughter. A good story largely told in retrospective segments as a father tells his daughter of his 3 main loves in his life, to see if she can work out which one was her mother. A class above most Rom-coms, with aspects similar to The Notebook and Serendipity!
  
Shallow Hal (2001)
Shallow Hal (2001)
2001 | Comedy
7
6.2 (11 Ratings)
Movie Rating
A decent rom-com with a quite a few good laughs, a bit different to most. Jack Black is quite a funny guy and the main theme of him seeing the inner beauty only while all around him wonder what is going on is a good comedy angle.
  
50 First Dates (2004)
50 First Dates (2004)
2004 | Comedy
7
7.3 (12 Ratings)
Movie Rating
A fun easy going, enjoyable Rom-com. The location set in Hawaii and one of it's Aquariums look great with some good animal tricks performed. Original idea for the story as well. A little predictable but it makes for a fun laid back watch. Cool music as well.
  
Forces of Nature (1999)
Forces of Nature (1999)
1999 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
6
6.7 (6 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Good cast (0 more)
A little known rom-com starring Sandra Bullock. A guy traveling to get married meets a free-spirited woman en route who helps open his eyes to life and love. It was a fun film with some funny moments with a good cast. Good soundtrack too!
  
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Stephen (210 KP) rated Isn't It Romantic (2019) in Movies

Mar 18, 2019 (Updated Mar 18, 2019)  
Isn't It Romantic (2019)
Isn't It Romantic (2019)
2019 | Comedy, Romance
The good thing about a rom com is that even if it’s not that good, there’s still always something to like in there somewhere.

‘Isn’t It Romantic’ sets out to lovingly spoof the rom com formula, and does this perfectly, but still ends up delivering everything a good rom com should do.

It’s lovely to see the wonderful Rebel Wilson getting a starring role, normally she just gets to inject a bit of her talents here and there, but she really gets her teeth into this role. She comes across as a really lovely person, her natural self shining through the character she plays.

There are lots of references to other much loved rom coms (e.g. Bridget Jones and 13 Going On 30), all done with an obvious passion.

One touch of genius was the way Rebel Wilson’s character’s expletives were drowned out by an assortment of background noises - a really simple idea but so refreshing and also hilarious.

The karaoke scene, in which the cast sing along to Whitney Houston’s ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ is superb, and equals the magic of ‘13 Going On 30’s outstanding ‘Thriller’ scene.

Overall, I adored this movie, great cast, great music, and loads of love poured into the film by all those involved.
  
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Chloe (514 KP) Mar 18, 2019

Rebel Wilson in this is wonderful loved her character she's just so funny and such a good actor

Sliding Doors (1998)
Sliding Doors (1998)
1998 | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
8
7.0 (7 Ratings)
Movie Rating
A great Rom-com with a good cast with more drama than most. I like the way it pans out to show something as simple as missing a train can change your life. Part of this was filmed down the road from where I used to live in Hammersmith as well!
  
Spontaneous (2020)
Spontaneous (2020)
2020 | Comedy, Horror, Romance
7
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Witty funny script (1 more)
Katherine Langford
Last 1/3 of the film (0 more)
Explosively Good
A fun, bloody love story. Quite an odd concept, definitely more a Rom-Com with an explosive twist. Students at a high school in their final year start combusting at random. Never knowing how long they will live does this change their perspective on life.
The film is very likable, very witty with some funny exchanges and the relationship feels very genuine for the likable duo. It's bloody without being overly gory for people exploding. The only down side the film seemed to lose it's direction a little bit in the final third. Overall though a fun and quirky, Rom-Com with a difference.