RoCo Rundown

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Entertainment Weekly just posted a list of 19 terrible romantic comedies. While running down this list I found myself alternately thinking, "yea that sucked" and "what?!!? are you people dead inside? I love that movie!"

So I thought, what better way to spend my time than to give you my thoughts on these 19 hated flicks. My apologies to the approximately three men who read this (but I bet at least one of you secretly likes romantic comedies. You know you do)

Without further ado (I'll even admit which ones I own):


Only You starring Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey, Jr.
It's one of the biggest travesties of the world that Marisa Tomei has an Oscar. She's just not a very good actress. And while I love RDJ, trying to pull of a shoe salesman/liar/stalker guy and still come off as lovable was never really going to work out well. I watched this online through Netflix, and I can agree, it's terrible.


My Boss' Daughter starring Tara Reid and Ashton Kutcher
I don't remember anything about this movie aside from thinking that they should stop letting Tara Reid make movies. Waste of a rental.


Someone Like You starring Ashley Judd and Hugh Jackman
I actually like this movie. I can admit that Ashely Judd gets moderately insane and for whatever reason there's always been something I don't trust about Greg Kinnear (it's like he's trying too hard to be a good guy which makes me think he's a jerk), but it's still cute (and even the fact that Marisa Tomei is in it didn't really bother me). However, I will concede that my liking of this movie could have something to do with how it always makes me think of this really fun night in the dorms after Andrea and I went to see it in college. (do you remember that, A?) I own this one.


Failure to Launch starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew McConaghey
I really like this one. I like it mostly because of Zooey Deschanel and Justin Bartha, but I like it nonetheless. I own this one too.


The Holiday starring Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslett and Jack Black
I LOVE this movie. I seriously don't know anyone personally who has seen it and doesn't like it. My friend's husband even admitted to liking this movie. I think you have to have emotional problems not to like this movie. Own it.


Bounce starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Affleck
I remember something about a plane crash, a 12 step program, blah blah blah. I remember it was boring. Skip it!


The Family Stone starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Dermot Mulroney, Claire Danes and Luke Wilson
After finishing this movie (which I rented from Netflix) I remember sitting in my apartment, feeling depressed and thinking how mad I was that some moron marketed it as a romantic comedy. It is NOT a romantic comedy. If anything, it's a dramedy, but that doesn't make it good (or even that funny. I changed my mind, it should have been a family drama). Disappointing all around.


Notting Hill starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant
Personally, I think it would be physically impossible for me not to like a movie with Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant in starring roles. I still really like this movie!


The Truth About Cats & Dogs starring Janeane Garofalo, Uma Thurman and a guy whose name I don't remember (Ben Chaplin, I looked it up)
I always liked this one. I haven't seen it in about 5 years, but I can accept the fact that it might not be that good and my opinion is skewed because it came out when I was 15 and therefore probably just getting into these types of movies, so I wouldn't have noticed any obvious formulas at work. Only that Janeane Garofalo was short, had brown hair and was funny. That was pretty much enough for me.


Dog Park starring Natasha Henstridge and Luke Wilson
I've never even heard of this so it's probably not good.


What Women Want starring Helen Hunt and Mel Gibson
I like this one, I think it was an entertaining premise, and it's a throwback to the days before Helen Hunt faded quickly into obscurity (after Dr. T and the Women - where was that on this list? Worst movie ever) and Mel Gibson was not a crazy drunk guy. I own it, and I just watched it a few weeks ago.


Because I Said So starring Mandy Moore and Diane Keaton (and 2 guys whose names I don't know - Gabriel Macht and Tom Everett Scott)
Yea, this movie was terrible. I had such high hopes given how much I like Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham, and at least one of the main guys (Gabriel Macht). But it was a letdown in every way. Too much Diane Keaton being the crazy version of Diane Keaton.


The Wedding Date starring Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney
This is one of my FAVORITES. I seriously never get sick of watching it. Own it!


Sweet Home Alabama starring Reese Witherspoon, Patrick Dempsey and Josh Lucas
It's cute, I like it, whatever. It's not cinematic genius, but it gets the job done. Own it.


Return to Me starring Minnie Driver and David Duchovney
I'm pretty sure if you don't like this movie it's because you're dead inside. I think Bonnie Hunt is great as a director and I love everything about this movie. Clearly I own it.


Forget Paris starring Debra Winger and Billy Crystal
I'm not sure I've ever seen this one, but outside of When Harry Met Sally Billy Crystal doesn't exist for me in romantic comedies.


27 Dresses starring Katherine Heigl and James Marsden
OK, I know there are people who didn't really like this movie. But seriously, the state of the genre was so bad in the year or so leading up to its release (I can't remember off the top of my head a good romantic comedy that came out last year) that when it came out I sat in the theatre saying, "finally! They got it right again!" And seriously, James Marsden might just be the cutest little man ever. Own it!


Summer Catch starring Jessica Biel and Freddie Prinze Jr.
Ugh. Yea, terrible.


Simply Irresistible starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and the guy from Boondock Saints...Sean Patrick Flanery
This is a completely ridiculous movie, top to bottom. Everything about it is silly.


And that's the list! I would also like to point out that while I was reading this I was holding a glass of Sprite (yes, from Monday) and it suddenly dropped out of my hand spilling all over my lunch, my desk, and my shirt. So that was pretty awesome. Way to go, me.

Finally, special thanks to imDb for all its help with supplying names of actors I couldn't remember.