One of the best
ways to spend a relaxing night in is to break out the popcorn and pop in a
movie, but the question always is: what movie should I watch?
Whether you’re
with your boyfriend, or it’s a night in with the girls, the go-to genre is
almost always a romantic comedy. There’s enough comedy that your boyfriend
won’t be continuously checking his watch waiting for the movie to be over, and
they have enough romance to give you that warm, fuzzy feeling inside.
Since there is
an overabundance of romantic comedies out there in the world, I have picked my
top five that not only you will love, but your boyfriend (who absolutely
refuses to watch The Notebook with
you) will love too.
Ally Darling
(Anna Farris) comes to terms with the fact that the number of men she has slept
with is not socially acceptable. She vows that the next person she sleeps with
she will marry; however, after a few too many drinks, she sleeps with her
ex-boss with a bizarre fetish. She realizes that this man cannot be her
husband, so she goes on a search for all the men she has previously slept with
in order to hopefully make one of them her husband so her “number” will not
rise. With the help of Colin Shea (Chris Evans), she finds her true love.
With a raunchy
script, What’s Your Number? is a
great pick if you want a laugh. There are not too many sappy moments, but your
heart will melt nonetheless. This movie is thick with comedy that will make your
stomach sore from laughter by the end.
4. Knocked Up
A drunken
evening leading to a one-night stand between an unemployed Ben Stone (Seth
Rogan) and a professional businesswoman, Alison Scott (Katherine Heigl), results
in an unexpected pregnancy. The couple decides to give a shot at a relationship
for the sake of their unborn child. There are a lot of laughs amongst the countless
obstacles created from their polar opposite personalities with heartwarming
moments sprinkled in to restore our faith in these characters.
This movie is
not one of the most conventional romantic-comedies, but it is one that not only
you will love, but one your boyfriend will love too. Ben Stone is not the most
attractive or well-mannered male lead, but there is something in his character that
makes us root for him. Alison Scott is the complete opposite from Ben, which is
a perfect recipe for a great romantic comedy.
Devastated from
his breakup with famous actress Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), Peter
Bretter (Jason Segel) decides to
take a get-away trip to Hawaii only to find out Sarah is vacationing at the
exact same resort with another man. With the help of Rachel Jansen (Mila
Kunis), Peter learns to love again.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall is casted to perfection. Peter’s
character is the opposite of manly. He is not afraid to cry or act desperate in
order to get the girl, which means you are in store for some pretty funny scenes.
With its full frontal male nudity and almost graphic sex scenes, this movie strays
from the traditional love scenes of romance movies. It is not too heavy on the
romance, but there are a few scenes that will satisfy your need. Overall, this
movie perfect if you are looking for a good laugh without a bunch of sappy romance.
Adam Sandler
plays Danny Maccabee, a plastic surgeon who pretends to be married in order to
get women to sleep with him, in this hilarious yet heartwarming movie. When he
thinks he’s met the right woman, his plan backfires. In order to get the girl,
he enlists Katherine Murphy (Jennifer Aniston) to pretend to be his about-to-be
ex-wife. Through many hilarious twists and turns, Danny finds a way to end up
with the girl.
Sandler is
definitely not the most attractive or smooth man, which makes this movie
comical in the fact that he is able to get all these beautiful women to fall
for him. Aniston is extremely likable in this girl-next-door role that it makes
it hard to not watch.
Friends With Benefits tells the story of a couple, Dylan
Harper (Justine Timberlake) and Jamie Rellis (Mila Kunis), who decide to have a
completely platonic relationship… while having casual sex. However, keeping
their relationship completely platonic proves to be not as easy as they expected.
This is my
number one choice because the chemistry between the two characters is flawless.
Justin and Mila work really well together in being a plausible couple. Woody
Harrelson, who plays a charismatic Tommy Bollinger, steals the show with the most
comedic scenes. Though there are some heartbreaking scenes, the director always
broke the tension with either a really funny scene or a heartwarming scene to
balance your emotions. Overall, Friends
With Benefits made me laugh and cry throughout the entire movie.
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