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Ross (3284 KP) rated Isn't It Romantic (2019) in Movies
Mar 4, 2019
A slightly self-aware rom-com (yet still a rom-com)
Isn't it Romantic is a self-aware pseudo re-telling of the Bridget Jones' Diary plot. Perennial walkover Natalie (Rebel Wilson) fawns over hunky douche-bag men, while missing the decent, down-to-earth man who clearly has feelings for her. Told from an early age by her mum (a brief, wasted appearance by Jennifer Saunders) that she isn't good enough for fairy tale romance and she shouldn't expect it, Natalie is a huge critic of Rom-Coms and hates their cheesy plots. A bump on the head sees her waking up in a fantasy version of New York where men fall at her feet and she has the apartment of her dreams and a new gay best friend. Finding herself in the plot of her own rom-com, she ends up dating the aforementioned hunky douche-bag while the decent, down-to-earth guy dates a swimwear model.
Some laugh-out-loud moments from here on, as her annoyance at the ridiculous cheesy world she's found herself in. Something similar to Disney Channel's Teen Beach Movie (which I don't mind admitting I love!), but with more adult themes.
But in the end the film lets itself down by falling into the trap of the typical rom-com plot. It nearly saves itself and serves as a good, feminist message but then lets itself down in the dying minutes by reverting to type.
A good funny rom-com but not necessarily the anti-rom-com it bills itself as. Watched with my wife and 11-year-old daughter, it is mostly fine for that age.
Some laugh-out-loud moments from here on, as her annoyance at the ridiculous cheesy world she's found herself in. Something similar to Disney Channel's Teen Beach Movie (which I don't mind admitting I love!), but with more adult themes.
But in the end the film lets itself down by falling into the trap of the typical rom-com plot. It nearly saves itself and serves as a good, feminist message but then lets itself down in the dying minutes by reverting to type.
A good funny rom-com but not necessarily the anti-rom-com it bills itself as. Watched with my wife and 11-year-old daughter, it is mostly fine for that age.
Andrew Koltuniuk (767 KP) rated The Bounty Hunter (2010) in Movies
Dec 2, 2020
Dean (6927 KP) rated She's Out of My League (2010) in Movies
Jul 7, 2018
A decent quite funny and entertaining rom-com. It's not too rude, raunchy and thankfully not that cheesy either. I wasn't expecting much, and while not being laugh out loud from start to finish it's funny enough to keep you interested to the end. The characters make this film and raise it well above most rom-coms.
Sarah (7800 KP) rated When Harry Met Sally (1989) in Movies
Feb 15, 2018
My all time favourite rom-com
As rom-coms go, you really can't beat the classics. When Harry Met Sally is an absolute gem of a rom-com, and to date I still haven't see anything that can really compete.
There's chemistry between Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal and you really believe in their characters, who are endearing but not entirely faultless. It's very funny without being crude or ridiculous, and the romantic side is sweet and believable, without being too sickly and cheesy. Harry also delivers my favourite romantic line from any film, and for that alone I can't help but love this film.
There's chemistry between Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal and you really believe in their characters, who are endearing but not entirely faultless. It's very funny without being crude or ridiculous, and the romantic side is sweet and believable, without being too sickly and cheesy. Harry also delivers my favourite romantic line from any film, and for that alone I can't help but love this film.
