Comments on: The Quick 10: The American Film Institute’s Top 10 Romantic Comedies

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:46:00 +0000

I second Kikadee’s recommendation on 1939’s “The Awful Truth.” As far as screwball comedies go, it’s a lot funnier than “It Happened One Night” and much sexier. Who cares about Gable’s bare chest when you’ve got Cary Grant and Irene Dunne ruining each other’s new romances while they sit out a 90-day court ruling awaiting their divorce decree? Irene Dunne (masquerading as Grant’s vulgar sister) crashes the fancy party hosted by Grant’s rich fiancee and is screamingly funny, has great one-liners, and even Grant’s character can’t be mad at her wisecracks, because he’s still in love with her as much as she is with him.

By: Sillstaw

Sillstaw — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:34:00 +0000

I’m annoyed that they didn’t put “Singin’ in the Rain” (my favorite movie ever) and “High Fidelity” on there. “Moonstruck” sort of makes up for it, though.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:53:00 +0000

I don’t think it’s been mentioned… and it’s certainly not like a best movie ever, but Kate & Leopold holds up really well for me. And my husband, who HATES rom-coms, will watch it every time I do. Sweet, funny, and a touch of sci-fi thrown in. And Hugh Jackman. Mmmm.

By: ndhwn

ndhwn — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:12:00 +0000

Word…I’m a guy and Love Actually is one of the few romcoms I actually enjoy.

That, and Princess Bride, Wedding Singer and 50 First…

By: DemitraEden

DemitraEden — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:11:00 +0000

Not that it was the most amazing love story in the world, but I think “Making Love” should be mentioned purely on the significance of it being the first American film since the 30s to depict a gay relationship that wasn’t based purely on sex. Woe is me, who gets so bored with these hetero relationships.

By: Nerak

Nerak — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:35:00 +0000

Iwas going to guess “Sleepless” & “WHMS” but I see people have already beat me to it.

“The Princess Bride” is definitely on my Top 5 Films list. Speaking of which, I agree about “High Fidelity”. I love “The Notebook” but have to agree that it is not a romantic-comedy. I enjoyed “Love Actually” and “Serendipity” but my husband and I thought “Must Love Dogs” was so bad that we couldn’t even finish it.

“Under the Tuscan Sun” was good but, again, not really a romantic-comedy.

Sorry I didn’t get “Lost in Translation” and I don’t see it as a romantic-comedy either.

What about “As Good As It Gets”? or “Down With Love”?

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:57:00 +0000

lindseyu –
Yes, yes yes.

Love Actually is one of the best chick flicks ever made. Another is Playing by Heart, but I don’t think it qualifies as “comedy”, even though some parts are quite funny.
My guilty pleasure is You’ve Got Mail. I always watch it when it’s on. Even though he could have let her keep the shop and done away with the childrens department in his store… whatever.

Okay, I’m totally having a chick flick day Saturday. Love Actually and Playing by Heart, with champagne and strawberries. Yay! (It may sound like I’m single, but I’m married. We just don’t celebrate Vday.)

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:36:00 +0000

Princess Bride – great all around.
have to add “What a Woman Wants” (What Women Want?). Helen Hunt and Mel Gibon. . .

By: Kristine

Kristine — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:16:00 +0000

*did NOT. sorry. typo!

By: Kristine

Kristine — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:15:00 +0000

@lindseyu and @Fruppi :

Love actually did qualify because it is a British film. This is the American Film Institute list :-P