Top 10: Favourite Rom-Coms
- Cinema Explorer
- Dec 9, 2020
- 5 min read
A good rom-com is all that one needs to watch sitting in bed with the warmest blanket. Ever since the lockdown started, I have been binge-watching a lot of rom-coms to lighten my mood. Here is a list of my favorite rom-coms that kept me comforted during the quarantine.
1. Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961):
Director: Blake Edwards
Audrey Hepburn was a fashion diva, and her style was at its peak in this film. She plays the iconic Holly Golightly, a beautiful and jolly girl who will marry anyone who has money to pamper her. But the person who falls in love with her is Paul, a struggling writer who has moved next to her apartment. Holly doesn’t believe in the idea of love and Paul tries her best to convince her. The film has some hilarious scenes, especially when Paul and Holly try to buy something for $10 at Tiffany’s- the jewelry store. The characters are extremely lovable (including the cat with no name).
2. When Harry Met Sally (1989):
Director: Rob Reiner
I remember this film for many beautiful and funny scenes- the ‘can a boy and a girl be friends?’ scene and the scene where Meg Ryan fakes an orgasm in a restaurant to prove her point. But the beauty of this film lies in the friendship of Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal. They meet again and again for many years until they nurture a beautiful friendship and deep care for each other. They are afraid to fall in love, but they still do fall in love unknowingly. There is so much love even in their fights and the way they immediately feel bad when they hurt each other. This film is beautiful, heartwarming, funny, touching and everything a good Rom Com should be!
3. Loves of a Blonde (1965):
Director: Miloš Forman
This film was a part of the Czech New Wave cinema. Andula is an innocent Czech girl who works in a factory. She meets a pianist and believes she has found love but her expectations shatter when she finds out it was only a casual encounter for the boy, The film delicately reflects the emotions of the girl, her feelings, hope and disappointments. The film surprised me too many times. For starters, the factory’s owner was genuinely concerned about the sexual desires of the girls in the factory as he believed that if they are not satisfied in their personal lives they won’t work with all their heart and efficiency. Since the town’s ratio of women to men is greatly mismatched at 16:1, the director arranges an evening dance to introduce the girls to old balding soldiers who have just arrived in the town. The film has some extremely hilarious moments and is a must-watch for every person ever.
4. Sleepless in Seattle (1993):
Director: Nora Ephron
The film makes you feel both sad and happy. It is melancholic, yet brimming with optimism. It is not a usual cheesy Rom com where a boy and girl fall in love, separate and then meets again. The film is directed by Nora Ephron (the writer of When Harry Met Sally) and is almost as equally beautiful. Tom Hanks is shattered after the death of his wife and his little son decides to find love for him. The best part about the film is that even though Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks don’t even meet properly in the entire film, yet their connection feels so deep.
5. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002):
Director: Joel Zwick
Who doesn’t like a rom-com with a wedding at the fulcrum? My Big Fat Greek Wedding is exactly the film you need on a slow or dull day to cheer you up and say out loud, ‘Opaaa’ as the eccentric characters in this film make you fall in love with them. The film largely focuses on Fotoula and Ian as they try to convince their respective families of their love and agree to their marriage. Watch this fun-filled wedding to laugh out loud and also know the importance of ‘Windex’.
6. How to Loose a Guy in 10 Days (2003):
Director: Donald Petrie
How will you react if your date takes you to a sports match and then sends you to get her a drink right at the winning moment? Furious right? You probably won’t want to see her ever again! But Benjamin has a bet to win, so he tolerates every tantrum of the gorgeous Andie Anderson who is writing an article on ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 days’ and you would have guessed by now who the ‘Guy’ is! The chemistry between Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson is firey and adorable. The film is funny, heartwarming and romantic (yes a little bit cheesy at times) and a very enjoyable Rom com.
7. 500 Days of Summer (2009):
Director: Marc Webb
Tom Hansen falls in love with a girl, Summer, who does not believe in the idea of being bound by relationships. He believes she is the one for him even after they break up. He keeps on trying to win her back. But as the narrator says in the beginning of the film, ‘It is not a love story’. The film is anything but a love story. It is not easy to accept either. It might break your heart, especially in the ‘Expectations vs Reality’ scene. The film is a refreshing change from the usual Rom coms and is very inventive in its approach.
8. Notting Hill (1999):
Director: Roger Michell
Many of us have grown up watching this film and watching the ‘I am just a girl standing in front of boy’ scene again and again. Hugh Grant is a Book shop owner and he is thrilled to see famous actress Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) in his shop. He falls for her and faces much predictable struggles of a person who loves a famous celebrity. Even so, their love is enduring and the film has some extremely funny moments and we can’t help but root for them.
9. Someone Great (2019):
Director: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
I love this film more for the friendship of Jenny (Gina Rodriguez), Erin (DeWanda Wise) and Blair (Brittany Snow) than anything else. Jenny is going through a difficult breakup with a boyfriend of 9 years, and her best friends Erin and Blair are her constant support. The films goes back and forth in time reminiscing Jenny and her boyfriend Nate’s moments of love and the growing distance between them. Meanwhile, Erin and Blair are going through problems in their love lives as well. The film is enjoyable, funny, emotional and has an extremely high feel good factor.
10. The Proposal (2009):
Director: Anne Fletcher
This is the definition the stereotypical Romcom genre and yet is extremely enjoyable. When Sandra Bullock learns that she is on the verge of losing her visa and being deported, she forces her assistant Ryan Reynolds to marry her. But things changes when he takes her to his home in Alaska. We see the soft side of the overbearing and bossy Sandra Bullock as she is touched by his family’s care for her. The film is funny and enjoyable and a must watch for a person who enjoys the genre.
Written by:
Muskan Sharma
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