Romantic Comedies 2010

If you have seen any of the top romantic comedies of all times, such as "When Harry met Sally" or "Pretty Woman" or "Annie Hall", you must have observed that they have a kind of feel-good factor to them. You keep on thinking about the fun, romance and happy endings (yes! all of them end on a sweet notes), long after these movies are over. So for all those people, who share with me this love for comedy as well as romantic movies, given below is a list of some of the latest movies.

Date Night
Director - Shawn Levy
Cast - Tina Frey, Steve Carell, James Franco Kristen Wiig, Mark Wahlberg

This movie depicts the story of a couple (played by Steve Carell and Tina Frey) who go to a Manhattan Bistro to rekindle romance in their boring relationship, only to find themselves in the most outrageous and life-threatening situations!

The Back Up Plan
Director - Alan Poul
Cast - Alex O'Loughlin, Jennifer Lopez, Anthony Anderson, Eric Christian Olsen, Danneel Harris, Melissa McCarthy

The movie is a story of a woman (played by Jennifer Lopez) who is worried about her biological clock ticking and thus goes in for artificial insemination, only to find the perfect man (played by Alex O'Loughlin) on the very same day. What follows is a never before relationship which starts with handling together a pregnancy, while dating and romancing side by side!

Valentine's Day
Director - Gary Marshall
Cast - Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Alba

This movie, counted amongst the best romantic comedies, is the story of a few Los Angeles couples who find love and romance during the course of a single Valentine's day!

Youth in Revolt
Director - Miguel Arteta
Cast - Justin Long, Ray Liotta, Michael Cera, Steve Buscemi, Zach Galifianakis, Jean Smart ,Ari Graynor.

The movie based on a novel by C.D. Payne, which had the same name, is the story of a young man played by Michael Cera, who wants to woo a girl (portrayed by Portia Doubleday) and lose his virginity!

Going the Distance
Director - Nanette Burstein
Cast - Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Christina Applegate, Rob Riggle

This is the story of two singles (played by Drew Barrymore and Justin Long), who meet at a bar, only to find themselves involved in a harmless fling, and weeks later, to each other's surprise, in a love relationship!

She's Out of my League
Director - Jim Field Smith
Cast - Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve, Nate Torrence, T.J. Miller, Geoff Stults, Mike Vogel, Krysten Ritter

The movie is a story of an average looking guy (played by Jay Baruchel), who has a boring job as an airport security agent, whose life suddenly takes a U turn when a stunner (played by Alice Eve), who is way out of his league, falls for him!

When in Rome
Director - Mark Steven Johnson
Cast - Josh Duhamel, Kristen Bell, Will Arnett, Alexis Dziena,, Dax Shepard, Jon Heder

The story revolves around a young woman played by Kristen Bell, who has lost all hope on finding true love. She takes a trip to Rome, only to find a magician, a painter, a sausage magnet, a model and a reporter vying for her attention!

The Bounty Hunter
Director - Andy Tennant
Cast - Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler

This action, romance, drama and comedy - all in one is the story of a divorced couple (played by Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler), who find themselves in an unusual situation wherein Butler, a bounty hunter, has to track Aniston (she plays a journalist who is hunting clues for a murder), only to find that both of them could actually lose their life in the process!

Leap Year
Director - Anand Tucker
Cast - Adam Scott, Amy Adams, Matthew Goode, John Lithgow

The movie starts with an American girl (played by Amy Adams), taking on a journey to Dublin to propose to her lover (played by Adam Scott), only to meet an inn keeper (played by Matthew Goode) on the way and seeing her whole life going topsy-turvy!

I am sure you will have fun watching these romantic comedy movies and enjoy the beautiful feeling they evoke!