Why is it that all the rom-com chick flicky movies are all so damn depressing now? Aren't they by definition supposed to be romantic comedies? ie: romantic and funny!! Last night I rented Catch & Release (I love Jennifer Garner in funny, cute roles and who doesn't love Timothy Oliphant?) and it was such a downer!
Overall I enjoyed it, but if it wasn't for the Kevin Smith character it wouldn't have been even slightly humerous....and the romantic part was bass ackwards to me. The whole basis of the movie was that her fiance had just died and she was now realizing how little she knew about him. They made this big deal about how devasted she was, but it took her no time to jump into someone else's bed. It was supposed to show how she changed as a woman and how she healed, but it was just gloomy and depressing to think that a woman that much in love could so quickly fall for another man.
I only mention this because I've noticed this to be a trend with all of this genre of movies lately.
- The Breakup - depressing (I mean the title says it all!)
- The Family Stone - depressing (loved it, but still not so much rom-com)
- The Holiday - depressing (hope does spring, but it falls flat)
Maybe it's just me. I'm wondering what happend to the When Harry Met Sallys or the Sleepless in Seattles or hell, the Breakfast at Tiffanys?
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OMG. How awful was The Holiday? I just watched it with Shelly and Blair and I found it just painful. I think the director must have told the two lead women to grossly overact. It also seemed like the women characters had different writers than the male characters. Jude Law and Jack black were soooo much better than Cam and Kate.
I do agree that it was a bit depressing, but I was more distracted by the bad acting.
Now that I think about it, you're absolutely right! I can't think of a single romantic comedy out lately that has made me think "this is a great movie!"
The Breakup just made me sad. Not funny in the least.
OMG, I KNOW!!!
I BAWLED at the Breakup!!!!!
And yeah, Family Stone and the Holiday didn't leave me with warm fuzzy feelings...haven't seen Catch and Release yet...
I DO miss the old romantic comedy days (pretty woman anyone?)...I really want to see "Knocked up" but I fear it won't be worth the money!
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