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Reinventing the Romantic Comedy
So far I have viewed and reviewed 3 romantic comedies for The Rom-Com Project – only 49-99 to go (depending on the time I have). This weekend I had a conversation about my project at a birthday party. One of … Continue reading
The Best Actress Nominations: The More Things Change…
The 2012 Oscar nominations are out. Am I the only one who looks at this list of nominees and immediately feels tired? I saw quite a few movies this year that were interesting, thought-provoking, and immensely entertaining. Except for Bridesmaids, … Continue reading
‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ – and that’s a dealbreaker, ladies.
My third installment of The Rom-Com Project of 2012 is He’s Just Not That Into You, a romantic comedy based on the self-help book of the same name. I did not read said self-help book, but I knew the basic … Continue reading
Watching ‘Valentine’s Day’: “I’m surrounded by assholes!”
Remember that part in Spaceballs where Dark Helmet, played by Rick Moranis, realizes that he’s surrounded by assholes? A few days ago, I watched the romantic comedy Valentine’s Day, another entry in The Rom-Com Project in the Ensemble Romantic Comedy … Continue reading
“Love” is “Actually” All Around Us (and Other Not-So-Deep Sentiments)
It’s January 2012 and time for The Rom-Com Project to begin. Each month, I will be viewing a set of romantic comedies that fit into a certain theme. January’s theme is “Ensemble Romantic Comedies.” For me, the quintessential Ensemble Romantic … Continue reading
On Representation and Diversity: Don’t Forget the Left-Handed Lithuanians!
Confused by the title of this post? Let me explain. My late, beloved grandfather was a man with a delightful, dry wit. The best example of his wit (that I know of) comes from a conversation he had with my … Continue reading
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Battle of the Evil Queens
Sometimes, two movies starring women will be released at about the same time, or at least a few months apart from each other. Often, these two movies will be lumped together or compared to each other even if they have … Continue reading
The Appeal of Edward Cullen
So. I hear there’s a new Twilight movie coming out today. It’s called Breaking Dawn, Part 1, because it doesn’t matter that the book barely has enough plot for one movie, let alone two – the Twihards are going to … Continue reading
Romantic Comedy Repeat Offenders
I’m still putting together my ideas for next year’s “The Rom-Com Project,” and I’ve received many helpful and interesting comments from readers (thanks!) One in particular intrigued me and got me thinking about how I want to structure this project. … Continue reading
Why Watch Romantic Comedies?
A few weeks ago, I announced my intention to tackle 52 romantic comedies over the course of one year. 2012 is the Year of the Romantic Comedy at my blog, and it shall henceforth be dubbed “The Rom-Com Project.” The … Continue reading