LeaveMyThingAlone Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) So I was watching The Girl Next Door again (for the 3rd time this month, in fact) when it got me to thinking about this oh so rare genre of romantic comedies or fairy tale like movies that are really more geared towards men then women. I thought I’d list mine and see what some of you might come with... 1. The Girl Next DoorAs a forty-something male I feel a little silly watching this one over and over because it’s really a teen romcom about a high school senior that falls in love with an ex-porn star. I’ve just become rather smitten with Elisha Cuthbert in this film. I also happen to think it’s a pretty good film that has a lot of heart and much better acting then your average film of this type. That in of itself, its not good enough to want to watch more than once. Elisha Cuthbert, however, is most definitely good enough to watch more than once. Quite simply, the sexiest and most charismatic performance by an actress I’ve ever seen. I know I’m not the only one, as apparently this film has become a bit of a cult classic to men.Elisha Cuthbert is just an absolute freakIng knockout every second she’s on the screen. I just can’t quite figure out how she didn’t become much of a star after this, as it goes back to 2004. For any red blooded heterosexual make out there that hasn’t seen this, give it a shot.. . 2. The CoolerSimilar to The Girl Next Door, it’s Kind of an under the radar movie I only saw recently. William H Macy is a lovable loser working for a casino as a bad luck charm, and the love story is an unlikely one, with the ultra hot Vegas cocktail waitress, played by Maria Bello. It’s a really sweet romance and the chemistry between the 2 feels quite authentic . Add to it, the whole Vegas and gambling vibe and it has a little bit of everything for your average guy. 3. Notting HillI’m not much of a Julia Roberts fan, but this is by far my favorite performance of hers. She plays an “A” list Hollywood star (a stretch for her I know) who falls in love with your average every day English book store owner bloke, played by Hugh Grant. Watching the 2 of them navigate their way through this relationship is fun, with the roller coaster ride being a sweet ride. The unlikely relationship is kind of a fantasy for men, rather than the usual one geared towards women. The performance are solid and I have to say Julia Roberts really sold me. Thoughts? Edited March 18, 2019 by LeaveMyThingAlone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 High Fidelity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 There's no such thing....f***ing hideous, the lot of them...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Splash Roxanne Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones (“I truly, deeply love you....”) ;) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 The Wedding Singer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 While I do agree for the most part with what Fridge said, Splash and The Wedding Singer are good calls. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Something Wild 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I've always wanted to see The Cooler...never got around to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 There's no such thing....f***ing hideous, the lot of them...... Agreed on Something Wild. Demmes best movie and easily Griffith’s best performance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 So I was watching The Girl Next Door again (for the 3rd time this month, in fact) when it got me to thinking about this oh so rare genre of romantic comedies or fairy tale like movies that are really more geared towards men then women. I thought I’d list mine and see what some of you might come with... 1. The Girl Next DoorAs a forty-something male I feel a little silly watching this one over and over because it’s really a teen romcom about a high school senior that falls in love with an ex-porn star. I’ve just become rather smitten with Elisha Cuthbert in this film. I also happen to think it’s a pretty good film that has a lot of heart and much better acting then your average film of this type. That in of itself, its not good enough to want to watch more than once. Elisha Cuthbert, however, is most definitely good enough to watch more than once. Quite simply, the sexiest and most charismatic performance by an actress I’ve ever seen. I know I’m not the only one, as apparently this film has become a bit of a cult classic to men.Elisha Cuthbert is just an absolute freakIng knockout every second she’s on the screen. I just can’t quite figure out how she didn’t become much of a star after this, as it goes back to 2004. For any red blooded heterosexual make out there that hasn’t seen this, give it a shot.. . 2. The CoolerSimilar to The Girl Next Door, it’s Kind of an under the radar movie I only saw recently. William H Macy is a lovable loser working for a casino as a bad luck charm, and the love story is an unlikely one, with the ultra hot Vegas cocktail waitress, played by Maria Bello. It’s a really sweet romance and the chemistry between the 2 feels quite authentic . Add to it, the whole Vegas and gambling vibe and it has a little bit of everything for your average guy. 3. Notting HillI’m not much of a Julia Roberts fan, but this is by far my favorite performance of hers. She plays an “A” list Hollywood star (a stretch for her I know) who falls in love with your average every day English book store owner bloke, played by Hugh Grant. Watching the 2 of them navigate their way through this relationship is fun, with the roller coaster ride being a sweet ride. The unlikely relationship is kind of a fantasy for men, rather than the usual one geared towards women. The performance are solid and I have to say Julia Roberts really sold me. Thoughts?Hang on a minute... The Cooler is a million miles from a rom-com! Without spoiling the plot, it contains a lot of violence, someone given a deliberate heroin overdose, guns aplenty, all set in a seedy casino. Good movie with great cast, but not really in the same category as Splash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 So I was watching The Girl Next Door again (for the 3rd time this month, in fact) when it got me to thinking about this oh so rare genre of romantic comedies or fairy tale like movies that are really more geared towards men then women. I thought I’d list mine and see what some of you might come with... 1. The Girl Next DoorAs a forty-something male I feel a little silly watching this one over and over because it’s really a teen romcom about a high school senior that falls in love with an ex-porn star. I’ve just become rather smitten with Elisha Cuthbert in this film. I also happen to think it’s a pretty good film that has a lot of heart and much better acting then your average film of this type. That in of itself, its not good enough to want to watch more than once. Elisha Cuthbert, however, is most definitely good enough to watch more than once. Quite simply, the sexiest and most charismatic performance by an actress I’ve ever seen. I know I’m not the only one, as apparently this film has become a bit of a cult classic to men.Elisha Cuthbert is just an absolute freakIng knockout every second she’s on the screen. I just can’t quite figure out how she didn’t become much of a star after this, as it goes back to 2004. For any red blooded heterosexual make out there that hasn’t seen this, give it a shot.. . 2. The CoolerSimilar to The Girl Next Door, it’s Kind of an under the radar movie I only saw recently. William H Macy is a lovable loser working for a casino as a bad luck charm, and the love story is an unlikely one, with the ultra hot Vegas cocktail waitress, played by Maria Bello. It’s a really sweet romance and the chemistry between the 2 feels quite authentic . Add to it, the whole Vegas and gambling vibe and it has a little bit of everything for your average guy. 3. Notting HillI’m not much of a Julia Roberts fan, but this is by far my favorite performance of hers. She plays an “A” list Hollywood star (a stretch for her I know) who falls in love with your average every day English book store owner bloke, played by Hugh Grant. Watching the 2 of them navigate their way through this relationship is fun, with the roller coaster ride being a sweet ride. The unlikely relationship is kind of a fantasy for men, rather than the usual one geared towards women. The performance are solid and I have to say Julia Roberts really sold me. Thoughts?Hang on a minute... The Cooler is a million miles from a rom-com! Without spoiling the plot, it contains a lot of violence, someone given a deliberate heroin overdose, guns aplenty, all set in a seedy casino. Good movie with great cast, but not really in the same category as Splash. NC17 if I remember correctly. Have to mention Albert “west coast Woody Allen” Brooks’ movies like Modern Romance, Lost In America and Defending Your Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 So I was watching The Girl Next Door again (for the 3rd time this month, in fact) when it got me to thinking about this oh so rare genre of romantic comedies or fairy tale like movies that are really more geared towards men then women. I thought I’d list mine and see what some of you might come with... 1. The Girl Next DoorAs a forty-something male I feel a little silly watching this one over and over because it’s really a teen romcom about a high school senior that falls in love with an ex-porn star. I’ve just become rather smitten with Elisha Cuthbert in this film. I also happen to think it’s a pretty good film that has a lot of heart and much better acting then your average film of this type. That in of itself, its not good enough to want to watch more than once. Elisha Cuthbert, however, is most definitely good enough to watch more than once. Quite simply, the sexiest and most charismatic performance by an actress I’ve ever seen. I know I’m not the only one, as apparently this film has become a bit of a cult classic to men.Elisha Cuthbert is just an absolute freakIng knockout every second she’s on the screen. I just can’t quite figure out how she didn’t become much of a star after this, as it goes back to 2004. For any red blooded heterosexual make out there that hasn’t seen this, give it a shot.. . 2. The CoolerSimilar to The Girl Next Door, it’s Kind of an under the radar movie I only saw recently. William H Macy is a lovable loser working for a casino as a bad luck charm, and the love story is an unlikely one, with the ultra hot Vegas cocktail waitress, played by Maria Bello. It’s a really sweet romance and the chemistry between the 2 feels quite authentic . Add to it, the whole Vegas and gambling vibe and it has a little bit of everything for your average guy. 3. Notting HillI’m not much of a Julia Roberts fan, but this is by far my favorite performance of hers. She plays an “A” list Hollywood star (a stretch for her I know) who falls in love with your average every day English book store owner bloke, played by Hugh Grant. Watching the 2 of them navigate their way through this relationship is fun, with the roller coaster ride being a sweet ride. The unlikely relationship is kind of a fantasy for men, rather than the usual one geared towards women. The performance are solid and I have to say Julia Roberts really sold me. Thoughts?Hang on a minute... The Cooler is a million miles from a rom-com! Without spoiling the plot, it contains a lot of violence, someone given a deliberate heroin overdose, guns aplenty, all set in a seedy casino. Good movie with great cast, but not really in the same category as Splash. NC17 if I remember correctly. Have to mention Albert “west coast Woody Allen” Brooks’ movies like Modern Romance, Lost In America and Defending Your Life.I love Defending Your Life! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 I totally forgot about Defending Your Life! That’s a great film. Ok, calling The Cooler a RomCom is definitely a stretch. It isPretty dark, disturbing, and raw and there’s not a lot ofComedy. But I do like the romance in it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 I'm fond of "Blast From the Past". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Four Weddings and a Funeral: Clever dialogue and a cast of great characters French Kiss: Kevin Kline and great footage of France As Good As It Gets: Jack, Helen Hunt, Cuba Gooding Jr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesweetscience Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 As Good As It Gets: Jack, Helen Hunt, Cuba Gooding JrNot a big fan of the Genre but this was a great movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I don’t know if they’d exactly count as romantic comedies but my first two thoughts are Singles and Better Off Dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 As Good As It Gets: Jack, Helen Hunt, Cuba Gooding JrNot a big fan of the Genre but this was a great movie.It was definitely smarter than most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 True Romance. Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind...Good flick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyLeeRoth Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 In no order... Lethal Weapon IApocalypse NowKrull 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 In no order... Lethal Weapon 1Apocalypse NowKrull http://e.lvme.me/247vtup.jpg I’d add Jerry Maguire. Quite an inspirational movie and does for sports agents what Rocky did for boxers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Say Anything 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowdogged Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) 1. Foom Noon till Three (It`s a western and Charles Bronson starred in it. Those two things alone make it the most manly romantic comedy ever made. 2. Knocked up 3. Tootsie Edited June 13, 2019 by snowdogged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Guy Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 There's no such thing....f***ing hideous, the lot of them...... Agreed on Something Wild. Demmes best movie and easily Griffith’s best performance.gotta give a like for our lord and savior iDubbbz making an appearance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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