Tag Archives: romantic comedy

Catching up popular films – we watched Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Joel

The Ipes recently stayed in on a less-than-wild Saturday night and watched Crazy Rich Asians (2018). The film came out last year, but now it’s available on HBO Go. Is it a romantic comedy? If so, it’s the first rom-com … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of The Other Woman (2014)

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Joel

My wife and I recorded and watched The Other Woman on cable TV recently. This is that 2014 romantic (?) comedy starring Leslie Mann, Cameron Diaz, and Kate Upton. It’s…… not a good film by any means. There’s no real way that … Continue reading →

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Enough Said (2013)

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Joel

Enough Said (2013) stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gandolfini in a romantic comedy about two people, probably in their forties, and both with daughters about to leave for college, who meet randomly at a party. Although not initially attracted to … Continue reading →

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The Five-Year Engagement (2012)

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Joel

Blargh. Saturday night, we were sitting around chillaxing, and The Five-Year Engagement (2012) had just started. It’s a strange romantic comedy drama starring Jason Segel and Emily Blount, supported by Chris Pratt, and Allison Brie. I say strange because the … Continue reading →

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Crazy Stupid Love (2011)

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Joel

Sometime last summer, we were supposed to see Crazy Stupid Love in the theaters on one date night, and then also on a vacation day. Neither day worked out, and we ultimately missed the film while it was still playing … Continue reading →

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Going the Distance (2010)

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Joel

On Saturday night, after the kids went to bed and the dishes were done, my wife and I sat down to have a little movie/date night. On the menu tonight? Going the Distance, a 2010 romantic comedy starring Drew Barrymore … Continue reading →

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(500) Days of Summer

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Joel

On Saturday night after the kids went to bed, we watched (500) Days of Summer. I would classify this film as a 2009 indie offbeat romantic comedy. It probably wasn’t a true romantic comedy, as you know early on that … Continue reading →

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Timer (2009)

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Joel

Thursday night, after we got home from Thanksgiving lunch/dinner, we put the kids to bed, and watched a movie. We streamed Timer, a 2009 “sci-fi fantasy” film starring Emma Caulfield. When implanted in a person’s wrist, a TiMER counts down … Continue reading →

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Killers (2010)

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Joel

Oh, romantic comedies. I’m starting to see a pattern. Reality is not important for a romantic comedy. What is important are certain set pieces, situations, or jokes. the actual plot doesn’t matter. I know they’re very popular, yet like Lifetime … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day (2010)

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Joel

We had the day off for President’s Day again this year, so we wanted to grab a quick lunch, and see…… The Blind Side starring Sandra Bullock. We were in a rush, so we scarfed down fast food as we … Continue reading →

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