To dismiss romantic comedy as light-hearted chick flicks does the genre no justice. Rom Com Addict is here to set the record straight!
If you’re here, then you’re as serious about rom-coms as we are. The comedy romance genre is usually a cliche; a simple formula that might look like this:
Unsuitable boy due to one or more of:
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meets:
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and they hook up, via:
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Package the ingredients with a cute pair of actors (only one should be really gorgeous, the other ought to be a bit nerdy or librarian-ish to balance things out), add popcorn and ensure it’s 95 minutes or less.
However, there is WAY more to romantic comedy than this!
Allow us to broaden your horizons and make rom-coms your favourite type of movie.
Don’t Tar Them All With the Same Brush
We’re going to surprise you now with a list of movies which could be described as rom-coms. I bet it’s a way more diverse array than you were expecting…
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From the above list, you can see just how varied this genre can be. A romantic comedy film can include murder, demons, corporate greed, prostitution, animation, and even win Oscars (so much for light and fluffy!).
What you have already realized by now is that not all rom-coms are created equal. Click any of the links below to discover new ways to appreciate this awesome movie genre!
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We hope you discover many new awesome movies while you’re with us.
Oct 27, 18 05:25 PM
A cracking romantic adventure with terrific characters, Romancing the Stone (1984) may be dated but it’s still good natured and entertaining.
Aug 27, 18 04:13 PM
Stylish and imaginative, Woody Allen’s Alice Movie (1990) is a tale of a privileged New Yorker on the verge of a midlife crisis.
Aug 02, 18 03:13 PM
Working Girl is a lighthearted movie about an ambitious young woman who wants more out of life than being a secretary and getting married to her loser
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