Complex Presents: 25 Romantic Comedies That Don't Suck
By Frederick Marfil | May 18, 2010 | 12:55 pm | Permalink
Valentine's Day is upon us and love is in the air... Aaaand so is the promise of P. Whether you're trooping a relationship or plucking strange from a singles bar, chances are you might find yourself camped in front of a TV this weekend, watching a romantic comedy. Don't get us wrong, rom coms have their uses (namely you showing you can put in some time so she'll let you put it in in due time), but the vast majority of them are formulaic, cliche-ridden shitstorms of faux emotion-that is, they suck.
But it doesn't have to be that way. There are a few romantic comedies that are funny and romantic and won't make you want to lock yourself at home with Kleenex and Canola and write off the opposite sex altogether. In fact, there's 25 of 'em. So choose wisely and with any luck, you'll get some and not have to feel like you've been lobotomized in the process, all with Complex's 25 Romantic Comedies That Don't Suck...
quan292 February 10th, 2010 at 03:13 PM
what about love & basketball?
BIG FRED February 10th, 2010 at 03:19 PM
romantic comedy! dope movie but not a rom com, son!
a. February 13th, 2010 at 03:16 AM
ha. thats funny.
bob February 11th, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Forget that what bout "As Good as it Gets" that was a great movie
simba October 25th, 2010 at 02:01 AM
i got on this specifically for as good as it gets. you nailed it :)
bo212 February 15th, 2010 at 12:24 PM
u idioit love and basketball isnt a comedy. fucking black people.
Equality April 3rd, 2010 at 09:27 PM
Why you gotta be racist yo?
ihateequality June 24th, 2010 at 12:19 AM
nice display name. i hate you
Alex. July 17th, 2010 at 10:22 AM
Aw, I feel sorry for low lifes like you. 'Fucking black people'? FUCK YOU more like. Pfft. What a loser.
you suck August 4th, 2010 at 06:03 PM
I thought this was 2010 not 1910 come on now there is no since in acting like that i thought we were all past the whole skin color thing geeze how old are you anyway
hey mister....yes you September 14th, 2010 at 02:35 AM
it should be sense not since
Sammy August 12th, 2010 at 01:38 AM
who the hell do u think u r?! Fuck u asshole!!! My wife and children r black!!!!! grow up, and let you're balls drop and THEN tell me you're not an ass.
bite me September 3rd, 2010 at 05:33 PM
well aren't you just a little racist bastard.
dwd October 5th, 2010 at 03:03 PM
u fucking rasits bitch
Sanjj February 10th, 2010 at 04:18 PM
500 Days of Summer should definitely be on this list, it was a pretty good flick especially for a romantic comedy
the elders of zion February 10th, 2010 at 06:07 PM
That shit was about as funny as a fart in a spacesuit. That's like calling Eternal Sunshine... a romcom.
justbrowsing June 6th, 2010 at 03:20 AM
farts in a space suit is hilarious...never seen rocketman?
Grimmi April 23rd, 2010 at 10:18 PM
Yes, definitely 500 Days Of Summer
patrick g September 9th, 2010 at 07:27 AM
500 days of of summer is and isnt a romantic comedy they get together and then they dont stay together in the end. i agree though its an amazing film
kwame February 10th, 2010 at 04:36 PM
Just Friends should have made the list.
karlyaphelghmsky February 10th, 2010 at 05:57 PM
forgetting sarah marshall coulda been higher. good list, although smh at notting hill
uknow February 10th, 2010 at 09:03 PM
YES! YES! YES! Knocked Up is the best romantic comedy. Finally a list Complex makes that I can agree with the #1 spot.
romcom September 30th, 2010 at 05:08 PM
I hated that movie, never got why it always ranked so high, americans...you people think so differently.
thecatsass February 11th, 2010 at 07:00 AM
High Fidelity Fools!!
Zilla February 11th, 2010 at 11:31 AM
No Shaun of the Dead? Weak
Ben Rinko February 11th, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Oh wow, I never really thought about it that way before. jess www.online-anonymity.cz.tc
tom February 11th, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Ummm knocked up is there and on the cover it mentions 40 year old virgin ..... but its not on the list, i know its not top 10 rom com but deffo a top 25 rom com
red February 11th, 2010 at 11:45 AM
number one means nothing to you guys... =P