The basic plot of a romantic comedy is that two people meet, banter with each other, but despite an attraction obvious to the audience do not become romantically involved because of some internal factor (on the surface, they do not like each other) or an external barrier (one is romantically involved with another person, for instance). At some point, after various comic scenes, they are parted for some reason. One partner or the other then realises that they are perfect for each other, and (often after some spectacular effort, sometimes termed the Grand Gesture, and/or incredible coincidence) they meet again, they declare undying love for each other, and disappear off into the sunset together. Of course, there are innumerable variations on this basic plotline. It is not even essential for the two lead characters to end up in each other's arms: "My Best Friend's Wedding" (pictured) is a good example. Only "Romantic Comedies" can be scrolled below. "Romance", "Romantic Dramas" or "Romantic Classics" sections may also prove fruitful.
An engaging teen comedy/drama as only John Hughes ('Pretty in Pink') can serve it up, concerning a love triangle between a sensitive young outsider (E... Read more
Bruce Willis makes his starring feature film debut as a serious, corporate-minded young man who makes the mistake of accepting a blind date with Kim B... Read more
William Hurt, Holly Hunter and Albert Brooks play a tv news reporter, producer and writer in this involving and very funny inside look at the high pre... Read more
This delirious supernatural fantasy focuses on the relationship between a young tax collector (Leslie Cheung) and a seductive female ghost he meets in... Read more
Kiefer Sutherland, the son of Donald, stars in this off-beat comedy-drama-love story about a kid from the 80s who is obsessed by the 30s. He meets a s... Read more
Susan Seidelman's ('Desperately Seeking Susan') romantic fantasy about the relationship between a publicist and the android she's been hired to promot... Read more
The winner of three Oscars; Set in Brooklyn, this charming, romantic, ethnic comedy involves a somewhat dowdy Cher involved with two brothers. She's e... Read more
Molly Ringwald and Robert Downey Jr. meet and fall in love and prove themselves by battling against a stacked destiny. This includes her drunken dad (... Read more
Steve Martin successfully updates the story of 'Cyrano de Bergerac' as he plays a soulful small-town fire chief with a big heart and an even larger no... Read more
Aka 'In The Mood'. Said to be based on fact - about a 14 year old who elopes with an older man's wife. He is caught, the marriage annulled, and he is... Read more