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Tag Archives: Romantic Comedy
Keeping the Faith -
Edward Norton directs this romantic comedy in which a Catholic priest (Norton) and a rabbi (Ben Stiller), best friends, fall for the same woman (Jenna Elfman) (whom they’ve known since childhood), but neither can marry her. Anne Bancroft, Eli Wallach, … Continue reading
Posted in 2000, Movie Reviews
Tagged Anne Bancroft, Ben Stiller, Edward Norton, Jenna Elfman, Romantic Comedy
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High Fidelity -
Stephen Frears directs this romantic comedy about a slacker (John Cusack) who owns a record store who sets his sights on winning back his ex-girlfriend (Iben Hjejle). Joan Cusack, Sara Gilbert, Lili Taylor, Tim Robbins, Lisa Bonet, Jack Black, Natasha … Continue reading
Posted in 2000, Movie Reviews
Tagged Catherine Zeta Jones, Jack Black, Joan Cusack, John Cusack, Romantic Comedy, Sara Gilbert, Tim Robbins, Todd Louiso
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The Bachelor -
Updated version of Buster Keaton’s movie Seven Chances. A proud-to-be-a bachelor (Chris O’Donnell) will inherit $120 million from his grandfather if he is married by his 33rd birthday (which happens to be tomorrow). Renee Zellweger also stars as his long-time … Continue reading
Posted in 1999, Movie Reviews
Tagged Chris O'Donnell, Renee Zellweger, Romantic Comedy
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Runaway Bride -
Although nearly ten years have passed, Runaway Bride tries to recreate the magic of Pretty Woman. Richard Gere and Julia Roberts return, along with a sizable portion of the earlier film’s cast. The director, Garry Marshall, is back as well. … Continue reading
Posted in 1999, Movie Reviews
Tagged Joan Cusack, Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Romantic Comedy
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Notting Hill -
The idea behind Notting Hill is simple enough: Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant together in a romantic comedy. And even though the screenplay never gets much further than that concept, it carries it off surprisingly well. Julia Roberts plays a … Continue reading
Posted in 1999, Movie Reviews
Tagged Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts, Rhys Ifans, Romantic Comedy
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10 Things I Hate About You -
Ten Things I Hate About 10 Things I Hate About You: 10. The Downsizing of Shakespeare. Poor William Shakespeare. Who’d have thought his plays could sink so low. 10 Things I Hate About You is loosely (very loosely) based upon … Continue reading
Posted in 1999, Movie Reviews
Tagged Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Julia Stiles, Romantic Comedy, Shakespeare
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Forces of Nature -
Part road movie, part romantic comedy, Forces of Nature takes several overfamiliar plots and, well, repeats them. It’s certainly not innovative, but it does have its moments. Ben (Ben Affleck) is about to be married. His fiancee, Bridget (Maura Tierney) … Continue reading
Posted in 1999, Movie Reviews
Tagged Ben Affleck, Maura Tierney, Romantic Comedy, Sandra Bullock, Steve Zahn
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Blast From the Past -
Blast From the Past is a cute one-joke comedy, without the cuteness. Its elaborate premise quickly gets wearisome, and the few amusing moments sprinkled here and there are well short of the amount needed to carry this lump of a … Continue reading
Posted in 1999, Movie Reviews
Tagged Alicia Silverstone, Brendan Fraser, Christopher Walken, Romantic Comedy, Sissy Spacek
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Message in a Bottle -
Is it possible for someone to love too much? Is being overly romantic a severe character flaw? Those are a few questions posed by Message in a Bottle, an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ romantic novel. It is schlocky and disposable … Continue reading
Posted in 1999, Movie Reviews
Tagged Kevin Costner, Robin Wright, Romantic Comedy
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