Best Romantic Comedies of all Time

Just the idea of compiling a list of the best romantic comedies of all time gives me jitters, for there are as many opinions about the subject, as there are people. Thus I concluded, I can only do justice a 'best romantic comedy movies' list if I write it from my point of view. Nonetheless, most of the movies are hugely popular and did immensely well (by which I mean that there are others who agree that they are both funny and mushy). Wit does it for me, so while some may find, the slightly crass humor in Wedding Crashers funny, it won't be making it to this list. If you like slapstick comedy, this list is not for you. Here are some of the best romantic comedies of all time....

My Big Fat Greek Wedding: Released in 2002, it is a story about a Greek American woman who falls in love with a protestant professor. The movie follows their secret love affair which culminates in a wedding. Much of the humor in the refreshingly funny film comes from all the complexities and mishaps associated with the wedding, as well as the cultural misunderstandings.

Hitch: Hitch stars Will Smith as Alex Hitchens, a professional dating consultant. He helps Albert, a bumbling accountant get a date with Allegra, a high-flying socialite. Smelling a story, gossip reporter Sara (Eva Mendes) shows up, who Hitch woos and falls in love.

Two Weeks Notice: Sandra Bullock plays Lucy Kelson, a lawyer with a conscience who meets and agrees to work for philandering millionaire George Wade (Hugh Grant), in order to save her local community center. Though with opposing personalities and ideals, they fall in love amidst a series of comedic events and witty dialog.

My Best Friend's Wedding: In this hilarious movie, Julia Roberts plays Julianne, a feisty food critic who will do just about anything to prevent her best friend, Michael, from marrying Kimmy. With fantastic performances from Julia Roberts and Rupert Everett, Julia still comes away endearing, despite all the efforts at sabotage.

Keeping the Faith: The story follows two childhood friends, one a priest (Brian) and the other a rabbi (Jake), who fall in love with the same girl (Anna), who is their long-lost childhood friend. While Jake and Anna get involved in secret relationship, Brain struggles with the feelings he also develops feeling for Anna.

Moonstruck: This slightly crazy ethnic comedy starring Cher as an Italian-American widow in her late 30s, who after being proposed to by Johnny (Danny Aiello), is instructed to find his brother Ronny (Nicolas Cage), as Johnny goes to Italy to see his dying mother. The two develop feelings for each other, and Cher has to choose between the brothers.

What Women Want: Mel Gibson plays Nick Marshall, a Chicago advertising executive, who is a chauvinist. However, things change when he receives an electric shock in a bathroom blow dryer accident and wakes up to find that he can hear all the thoughts of women.

You've Got Mail: Tom Hanks (Joe Fox) and Meg Ryan (Kathleen) meet in a chat room, and soon begin to form a deep connection without sharing any personal facts, through daily and hourly e-mail sessions. Kathleen runs the children's book shop she inherited from her mother and Joe runs a chain of gigantic book megastores. Outside the chat room, Kathleen has a grudge against Joe, for when one of his new stores opens around the corner, she'll be out of business.

Also deserving a spot on the list of the best romantic comedies are:

• 50 First Dates
• Notting Hill
• Sleepless in Seattle
• While You Were Sleeping
• Bridget Jones's Diary
• Stardust
• Just Married
• Sabrina
• Jumpin Jack Flash

Some of the best romance movies (Classic) are:

• An Affair to Remember (1957)
• It Happened One Night (1943)
• Roman Holiday (1953)
• The Philadelphia Story (1940)
• Some Like it Hot (1959)
• City Lights (1931)
• Annie Hall (1977)
• Charade (1963)
• Harold and Maude (1971)
• Adam's Rib (1949)

I do hope you find at least some of your favorites on this list of best romantic comedies of all time. If a few are new to you, watch them, and if you're lucky, you'll find some new favorites.