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Sweet Home Alabama belongs to the glorious era between You’ve Got Mail and Knocked Up, when rom-com premises were stretching the limits of credulity to stay within the boundaries of the genre before a movie came along and made realism de rigueur. More refreshing than Centineo’s on-screen charisma, however, is the way TATBILB celebrates Laura Jean’s cautious individuality, leading her to her very first real-life romantic connection at exactly the pace she chooses. In this case, that would be Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo), a charming lacrosse player who establishes a fake relationship with shy outcast Laura Jean (Lana Condor) to make his ex jealous before promptly falling for her. There may be no better endorsement for a rom-com than when the entire internet falls in love with your lead overnight. Reality” scene, a bitter climax that most of us would admit to experiencing in some form. Look no further than the “Expectations vs.
But to 500 Days’ credit, the film was upfront from the beginning that it was “not a love story.” In fact, honesty may be the best trait about this nuanced dramedy: The characters may not deserve sympathy, but for a lot of viewers, the story is relatable-whether they’re the Tom or Summer of a relationship. “If you took out the gimmick and watched these scenes in order, you’d see it’s about a codependent stalker and the empty vessel he latches onto,” a classic Honest Trailer hilariously concludes. These days though, that response might elicit mockery: the stylish edits and vintage clothing go only so far in obscuring some highly questionable character development. Ask someone how they felt about the movie in 2009 and they might call it the most original rom-com in decades. Much like its main plot device, the reception of 500 Days of Summer feels dependent on time. Head to the top of the Empire State Building, order what she’s having, and join us as we dig into everything the rom-com has had to offer over the years-beginning with, of course, this ranking of the 50 best romantic comedies since 1970. Thankfully, The Ringer hereby dubs this week Rom-Com Week, a celebration of one of the most delightful, captivating genres in film. When you find a theme week you want to spend the rest of your life with, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. This article was originally published in April 2022.
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