Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but February is still the month of love! Last week, in the spirit of the month, I wrote about classic love stories in film [2]. Full of grand gestures and promises, these films make viewers long for a sweeping romance of their own.
But not all love stories have to be tragic and passionate. Some of my favorites are light-hearted romantic comedies. These movies are often looked down upon by critics and labeled as too “girly”, but the genre is constantly expanding and pushing the boundaries of what makes a watchable, believable romantic comedy. There is certainly something to be said about love with a dash of screwball humor, a sprinkling of witty banter, and a pinch of awkward situations.
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Kimberly’s Romantic Comedy Picks:
- It Happened One Night [3] (1934)
- Bringing Up Baby [4] (1938)
- Some Like It Hot [5] (1959)
- The Apartment [6] (1960)
- Annie Hall [7] (1977)
- Romancing the Stone [8] (1984)
- While You Were Sleeping [9] (1995)
- You’ve Got Mail [10] (1998)
- The Wedding Singer [11] (1998)
- Notting Hill [12](1999)
- Legally Blonde [13] (2001)
- About a Boy [14](2002)
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding [15] (2002)
- The 40-Year-Old Virgin [16] (2005)
- The Proposal [17](2009)
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