Marry Me and Why I Love Rom-Coms
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Chris Stuckmann reviews Marry Me starring, Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, Maluma, John Bradley, Chloe Coleman, Sarah Silverman. Directed by Kat Coiro.
Dude, the amount of respect I have for you wearing that Britney shirt and defending rom-coms... I mean, I don't personally like pop music and I don't particularly love that genre of movies, but it's great to see a confident man talking about the things he loves without worrying he'll be seen as less of a man for just loving the things he loves. We are human after all, we should be allowed to show that we are sensitive beings too.
Amen. Confidently dismantle toxic masculinity. It’s a movement!!
Exactly 💯 no guilty pleasures. We like what we like 👌♥️
Lol, nobody would of made fun of him.
No one asked what your preferences are
I'm a 27 year old man, huge fan of romantic comedies and have a Britney Spears shirt in my closet, there's no need to be ashamed of who you are in front of the public. F*ck what other people thinks, they have no right to judge everyone's personal taste in entertainment
As a 21+ male, my single mum raised me on Romantic Comedies. I absolutely love them! It was a great experience to be able to take her to the movies to see Marry Me. The movie, and the experience, brought lots of joy to both of us!
You were raised right.
Couldn’t agree more about romcoms, when they’re good, they are definitely a fun time to experience. One of my favorites (not just as a romcom but in general) is Crazy, Stupid, Love because everything hits with that movie - the writing, comedy, and the romance - all top-notch!
Totally agree! Just thinking about that movie made me 😃
Keep it in the family ;)
They're cheesy, they're predictable and formualic and i'm fine with it. As long as this movie is fun and entertaining, that's just what i'm expecting from this, nothing else. I wouldn't give this movie an A+ simply because i enjoyed it anyways
That and 500 days of summer but not really a rom com but still good
Stuckmannizer is a true film fan! He makes no movies and shits on no movies
Dude, I'm so proud of you. Men liking rom-coms is something that should be a non-issue in 2022, but it still is because we don't talk about stuff like this unless it's to make fun of somebody. You're a legit BAMF in your Britney shirt, setting a good example for other men, for your kids, and even for women who need to be reminded that manliness is not defined by toxic behavior. Thank you.
Exactly, i mean look at a movie like Wonder Woman. It's a movie that not just made for women simply because the main character is a women. Men can enjoy those movies too, my theater had a lot of men watching the movie. Wonder Woman is the greatest female comic book hero of all time, women enjoy reading the comics, men enjoy reading the comics too. There's no need to be ashamed of anything, movies are open widely. You don't see any filmmakers saying that a movie led by a women character can only be watched by women audience, that's stupid af. Movies are open for everyone to enjoy, there's no limitation. I'm a men and i can enjoy romcom movies if they're fun, good and entertaining. I absolutely would watch that Barbie live action movie simply because Greta Gerwig is directing it LMAO. A movie or series starring women characters, men could watch it anyways, no need to be ashamed around it. I watched HBO's Big Little Lies so many times, a series starring 5 talented actresses, where's the ashamed on that for men like me to watch it??
I don't support his decision to wear that Britney shirt, but to each their own.
I love watching movies. I can enjoy a good rom-com. Marry me, directed by Kat Coiro, was pretty bad. It wasn't terrible, but Owen Wilson and Jennifer Lopez lacked chemistry.
Owen Wilson's character, Charlie, is not very interesting. Charlie isn't charismatic, nor is he very passionate or emotional, which is fine. But that can make for a very dull rom-com.
Jennifer Lopez's character, Kat, is fine. I don't have much issue with Kat as I feel she brings the movie to life.
The relationship between Charlie and Kat never seems to be real.
The plot of the film is nothing special, but I can respect it enough to say that it's okay.
Overall, I give the film 2/5.
I think films such as Music and Lyrics, How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, Bridget Jones's Diary, Notting Hill, I'll even say Sweet Home Alabama are more interesting films to look at.
@@vlogsbyalejandro "don't support to wear a Britney shirt" dumbass comment, why exactly?? Is Britney Spears fans only for girls?? So stupid. It's his shirt, he can wear whatever he wants. There's nothing wrong for men to be a massive fan of Britney as she's an icon for everyone
I like how this review was basically an excuse for you to create a case for romantic comedies. This video was awesome!
I'm so glad J. Lo is bringing these kinds of movies back and I hope it brings many more, hopefully with a new generation of romcom actors and actresses (and writers!). Not strictly a romcom but definitely in this wheelhouse, I found Second Act delightful/heartwarming, which made this a must-watch for me. They're just feel good movies and we need more of them. (also in this category and underappreciated: Instant Family) While I've been happy to see a rise in these projects greenlit for streaming, you're absolutely right--they skimp on budget and scale and it would be great to see more of those original scripts and talents get major studio backing/releases more.
Believe it or not... I think Ted has helped put the spotlight on "feel-good" shows and movies. If done with a high level of production, acting and script quality (in addition to sincerity)... I'm all for them.
I never had the hots for J. Lo until I got older......
It's the same damn thing and Jlo plays herself in every movie it's more of a self promotion for her... She and Owen had no chemistry at all
@@emyf9197 "plays herself"??? Lol
Somone clearly hasn't seen The Cell yet.........
@@chanceneck8072 for the last decade she's been playing herself in movies
I watched this with my fiancee, and she was so much more excited about the movie than I was going in. Coming out of it, I think I enjoyed it more than she did. I literally had tears in my eyes at some occasions lol
Glad to see guys can let their emotional side get some lime light 👏👏 and congrats to u and ur fiancée 🥰
Aww you softie ^^
Tears? Really? Of all the movies this repackaged empty movie?
Same here. My girlfriend really wanted to see this and I ended up enjoying far more.
@@emyf9197 🙄🙄🙄
Me and my partner went to see Marry Me on Valentine’s Day and had a great time. The whole point of Rom-Coms is to give yourself over to the silliness and to have fun. The movie is very lighthearted which is something we need during the pandemic.
There is nothing wrong with predictability. If the story and characters are well developed, you could use every trope in the book.
A genuinely great take!
Rom coms are comfort movies because of their predictably
@@radhiadeedou8286 Some of them are far better than other kinds of comfort movies like the Fast and Furious franchise or the recent Uncharted movie...🙄
I think chemistry between the leads help a lot.
best take i’ve seen in a while
It's very clear why I've gravitated to Chris all these years and that we were born in the same year, because we like the same things and think the same way. Almost every video he's mentioning something he likes, whether from his childhood or otherwise that I thought I was the only one who thought of or remembered or liked.
Yes, Anaconda reunion;
Yes, Britney Spears;
Yes, Always be my Maybe;
Yes, Before We Go (I thought was the only one who saw and loves this)
Like just YES YES YES. We are the same Year of the Dragon folk Stuckmann.
Dude I absolutely love the 90s and mid 2000s cheesy, feel good rom coms.
They were good because they were predictable. Whenever I felt down and wanted to watch a film to lighten the mood I'd put on a film like Clueless, 10 Things I hate about You, How to lose a guy in 10 days, knocked Up and so many more.
And this has been a big complaint from me. That the genre of these cheesy rom coms has almost died down.
Now a days movies have be serious, and romances end in tragedies and people breaking up. Or everything is just super vulgar. Where the square jawed super attractive guy gets together with the super sexy girl and they have a borderline toxic relationship.
I just miss the dynamic of the bumbling guys and shy girls, and the funny hijinks and the hilarious misunderstandings and top it all off with a very predictable, cheesy and yet feel good love confession/monologue at the end.
I hope these kind of movies become big again.
Beautifully put.
@@rolmodel12. Thanks. I'm honestly afraid most of the time for liking movies like these.(If you can't guess, I'm a guy).
My circle of friends don't really know that I watch Rom Coms. They would probably make fun of me for it.
But atleast on RUclips I can be more confident and open.
@@kingkiller5325 you know? I understand, why people get upset at others who hide behind the anonymity of social media(s) to say vile garbage, or "act out" their insecurities to complete strangers. And I also think it sucks when one defends another, in the same way, and get called a "white knight" or a "keyboard warrior", etc.etc.
Like many other areas of life, the internet can be a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation, for sure.
But, on the flip side, it allows us to connect and relate to each other, in a world where that (for whatever reason, be it geographic distance, age, profession, social construct, expectation, there is hundreds of reasons) may never happen otherwise.
And that is an awesome thing.
Hardest part is letting the good stuff in, while shrugging off the trolls and malcontents. 😏
Now, on the topic of movies: I totally understand. As a dude, most of my crew would give me a wtf look, if they walked in and I had a romcom, or even (gasp) an older, classic cartoon (old Disney or Pixar) on as background. Sometimes, it is nice to have a light, humorous vibe going on. Sometimes, it absolutely NEEDED. I love a good horror, thriller, or drama as much as the next person- but, damn, reality is negative enough. Sometimes, I just need a break.
Another great genre to break thing's up a bit, is standup comedy.
Yes! I feel exactly the same way. Rom coms, movies in general, are an escape. Everything doesn’t have to be so literal and realistic. I’m not going to the movies for realism.
I love “Marry Me.”
I just adore Owen Wilson in anything...just adore. Also JLo's romantic comedies are my guilty pleasure since childhood Maid in Manhattan, the wedding planner and monster in law. So I wasn't surprised that I enjoyed Marry Me.
Maid in Manhattan is so underrated!
Lol, Monster in Law is so good. Fricken Jane Fonda and Wanda Sykes! Killed it. Fix yo hair you look like a damn Cockatoo! Lol. What are your thoughts on Roe V Wade? Oh, I don't watch boxing hahaha!
@@Badenhawk When That ditzy girl said that, I was like “Oh no!” 😂
@@catmaylie27 The Director also did Fools Rush In with Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek. One of my favorites. 🥰
I don’t why it’s only in the last couple of years that I realized how much I’ve always adored Owen Wilson. He’s just so genuinely likeable.
One of the best rom comes I have ever seen, and was actually really emotional is Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt in As Good as it Gets. Another brilliant rom com is Say Anything. Two really deep films. Amazing films.
As an 80's child and self-professed Cusak fanboy, Say Anything is... it... it's just about THE perfect, feel-good, coming of age film. The cast, the message, the era, the friggin' soundtrack!? Most all 80's and 90's John Cusack movies encapsulate my teenage/young adulthood - but THAT one, is the creme de la creme, and SO much more than "that one scene" (one of the original memes, I might add).
@@rolmodel12. exactly…the boom box scene being the icon of the film is such a tragedy. It’s a deep film.
My favorite Rom-Com is "What If" (also called "The F Word"). Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan have amazing chemistry. Also, Adam Driver as the best friend is utterly hilarious.
I love that movie so much. The ending was so rewarding as well.
Another one that has a similar vibe to me is "Two Night Stand". It is a bit raunchy, but I enjoyed their relationship.
Yes, so good!
I've been dying to see this movie and it brings me such comfort to know that you enjoyed it! I love romantic comedies and one thing I really enjoy is seeing a branch out in the ages of the characters. Both Owen Wilson and Jennifer Lopez are over 50, which is great, because I think we are used to seeing romance as something beautiful and funny with characters that are in their 20s or early 30s, but as soon as they turn 40 the stories we see about most couples are dramas. I think this is one of the reasons I really enjoyed Juliet, Naked with Rose Byrne and Ethan Hawke as protagonists, it is a wonderful film and truly the best romantic comedy of the 2010s :)
Tbf jlo does look 30
Notting HIll is one of my favorites. My wife and I talk about this subject often: for anxious people, predictability and comfort are nice to have in some kinds of entertainment. It's the reason she and I rewatch the same handful of series also. Nothing wrong with enjoying something that's "by the numbers." Not every movie has to be innovative; it can just be good and make you feel good. Also, to your point about men feeling the need to justify seeing rom-coms: it totally is bs. Men love love as much as women. Glad to hear you talk about it.
Interesting take. I hadn’t really thought about anxiety and predictable entertainment consumption. It makes some sense.
My experience seems to be the opposite though. I certainly suffer a lot from anxiety. Yet in film, I tend to gravitate toward wanting something new and unfamiliar. Kind of always looking for that next big thing to wow me.
@@geobrad7 It wasn't something I considered before I met my wife, to be honest (predictable entertainment). I also believe in what you're saying too. I'm often looking for something different and escapist. It definitely depends on context and how I (or she and I) are feeling on a given day.
@@mike__durrett Yeah I think “escapism” is a good description of my take on it. 😉 When it’s successful, I also tend to really go down rabbit holes related to the movie, reading and learning so much about the related events.
I read something similar about this in an article about why old sitcoms like Friends have been so popular on streaming services, especially during lockdown. It's a safe comfortable place, knowing already what is going to happen as well as basking in the nostalgia. I like Notting Hill for the same reasons.
@@geobrad7 Learning about the production and stuff like that is one of my favorite things to do also!
Hey Chris, watch the Japanese film DRIVE MY CAR. Its for sure one of the best films that came out last year!
Never would’ve expected to see Chris wearing a Britney shirt, but hey, it’s a pleasant surprise nonetheless.
A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one
He is pan sexual . So he is trying to feel her feminine side but under the coat...
I’m wearing the exact same one right now
I myself am a pot sexual : )
it’s britney bitch, why so surprised
I loved this, it’s just so sweet and heartfelt. Owen Wilson and Jennifer Lopez have great chemistry on screen and I’m so happy to see a Rom-com in theatres again!
Before We Go was such a beautiful and underrated movie. Surprised me and my ex back then when we watched it in the theatre because we just watched movies to spend time together in our busy lives. We ended up talking about how much we loved the movie for hours afterwards.
Chris Evans and Alice Eve
Definitely one of the best ! Agreed
I think the movie was fine, just wish Chris didn't use a lot of hand held cam, it was a bit distracting for me
One of best movies. I cry everytime
I have always loved romcoms and was never ashamed to admit it. The 90's and early 2000's had the best ones. My two favorite romcoms of all time - French Kiss and Something's Gotta Give. I can watch those two on repeat :D
Agree with Chris on Rom-Coms. A new one on Amazon Prime called "I Want You Back" was pretty good as well!
What If? is honestly one of my favourites. It's about two people who CLEARLY like each other, but one is emotionally damaged and the other is in a relationship so they bite their tongues and decide to try and just be friends, but over the course of the film, they start to realize they really like each other. It's genuinely funny and some of Daniel Radcliffe's best work.
Nothing better than picking a 90's - early 2000's romcom with my wife and just watching it. They are the best movie nights.
Just watched Marry Me on a flight and I LOVED IT!! It’s been a while since there’s just been a theatrically released, popular rom com and it really scratched that itch for me! 🥰
Marry Me and Always Be My Maybe were my faves from recent times.
I can really appreciate Chris's brief fawning over The Before Trilogy
Watched the Before trilogy for the first time during the pandemic. Bought the criterion blu ray collection and watched them again recently. They’re amazing and one of the greatest trilogies of all time. 10/10 and I’d love to hear you review them
In all honesty it's the exact opposite for me. I'd love to watch rom coms but because my dating life is non existent, watching them is just a grim reminder of what I lack in my life, and they just leave me more depressed than anything else
you will find someone man Don't give up
That's how I felt when I was a single teenager. I do not miss those days.
Stop feeling depressed that you can't live up to the idealised fantasy love life that's portrayed in film, because you never will. Most couples in real life met each other in completely unglamorous ways. If you know yourself, know what you want, and you're open to talking with other people, you will find love eventually.
For me romcoms are like fantasy to me because my brain doesn't work that way? I love my friends and family but I hate being in a relationship it just feels wrong?
I’m sorry you feel that way. I definitely have felt the same at times but now I just watch them with a “what if” perspective and that helps.
There's honestly an abundance of solid and even amazing rom coms, you just gotta know where to look for them. The late 90s to 2000s was definitely a golden age for rom coms. My personal favorite at the moment would have to be a tie between The Big Sick and Silver Linings Playbook. Both warm my heart so much while also constantly leaving me in stitches lmfao
I'm not a huge fan of romantic comedies but when they work, I really love them. Some of my favorites are films like 50 First Dates, The Wedding Singer, About Last Night, and even Crazy Rich Asians
You should really check out Crazy, Stupid Love. Top 3 rom coms for sure
I’m just a young mexican that smokes weed on my RUclips channel.. trying to get out the hood, so many people glorify it but it’s all pain & people goin to prison.
About Last Night (1986), although a great film, is not a comedy. It's a drama adapted from the David Mamet play, 'Sexual Perversity in Chicago'.
@@Kthomasritchie I meant the remake with Kevin Hart and Regina Hall. Its actually pretty damn hilarious and I'm not a fan of Kevin Hart's movies but this one is really damn good!
About Last Night is good
“Enough Said” is one of my favorite Rom-Com’s. The two actually meet very casually, just friends of friends at a dinner party and then it’s just a realistic look at love when people get older and have been through it and look for companionship. James Gandolfini’s last role too. I’d check it out if you havent!
Didn't Crazy, Stupid, Love get a lot of attention? I love that movie
That was a good movie.
Watched it recently, really loved it!
It's a decade old though
That was back in 2011
Good movie
All your points on toxic masculinity and where rom coms are in the industry are totally on point. I was going to write this one off as the trailers I saw made it seem overly generic but seeing you reviewing it made me reconsider. Great job as always.
@ProphetSatirical
I really don't understand this "idea" that men can't have emotion. Last time I check, men are human beings too, not creations of skynet.
Man can be bargain with and reason with. They can feel pity, remorse and fear.
I'm saying that's not just because I want to reference Terminator, because it's facts.
@@alienboy1322 facts
I watched The Proposal this past weekend and enjoyed the hell out of it. RIP Betty White.
She was the best in that movie. I love the pow wow between her and Sandra Bullock.
I’m so glad you made this video. I watched Marry Me on Peacock by myself on Monday and I genuinely enjoyed it very much!
Notting Hill is still my fav. My ultimate fantasy, a famous gorgeous actress falling in love with a random good dude (being you)
that 4 season stroll scene is still unmatched
What about She's out of my league?
Not only that but it’s actually based on true event. It’s based on the director friend who’s this happened to them.
Wasnt interested in this movie much, but your discussion surrounding it, romantic comedies in general, and the toxic masculinity aspect that comes along with the barrier between men and the genre made this a wonderfully refreshing review. Great stuff
This film really surprised me. Had a good time with it
Edit: the reason this movie surprised me Chris is because the trailers were awful
Thank you for saying this Chris. I have had a love for rom-coms for a long time, but as a guy I have definitely felt a pressure to look down on them as lesser. And I'm ashamed to admit that in the past I have joined the bandwagon and made fun of rom-coms, repeating the views of some of a number of more reactionary RUclipsr reviewers, usually without even seeing the movies in question. I'm glad that in the past few years I have started to move past that, but that old way of thinking is still there - when I first saw the trailer for Marry Me, I wrote it off and thought it didn't look good. That is unfair of me. I haven't seen it yet, but I hope to this weekend. Thank you for the video, and thank you for the thoughtful and empathetic journey you've been on with your channel lately. It means a lot to me.
I'm glad you brought up this point Chris. Liking these types of movies shouldn't be seen as taboo for men. I took one of my straight guy friends to go see this cuz I know he enjoys them but most of our male friends all scoff at the idea of going to see these Rom-Coms. Needless to say he and I both had fun with the movie. It was funny and charming at times, definitely not MY favorite of the J.Lo. movies but I had a good time with it and so did my friend. So yeah I hope more guys go watch these whenever they feel like it. They're movies after all, if you find something to like about them, then great!
My brother loved these movies since the 2000s and he’s the straightest of guys
@William Erazo I'm glad! Honestly sometimes I seek out these movies too cuz they're usually predictable and you know it has a happy ending. So it's kinda comforting. 😊
Your "straight" friend, isn't straight... I would never watch this garbage. So maybe you have a shot with him?
@@freddied8479 😕😕😕 Damn dude. All the douchebags be coming out to play I guess.
My wife and I loved this movie! I was so happy to see it in the theater. We've been telling everyone to see it.
Thank you for mentioning the Before Trilogy. Any chance you can do a new retrospective video on the films?
Favorite movies. This this this
They fall in romantic drama i think. First one, yeah romcom. Still, my favourite romance genre work .
Hey Chris! Thanks for reviewing this! I was actually one of the mathlete students and I've been following your channel for awhile. You're so inspiring to me, and I'm so glad you watched it.
Loved all the kids in this movie..they were realistic!
@@heatheraggus7501 thanks! We were given a lot of room to be natural - it was such a fun time!
Saw it with my dad because we both saw the trailer and thought it looked good. It was even better than we had expected. Loved it
I saw this on Valentines Day! Me and my boyfriend honestly loved it. Was it When Harry Met Sally? No. I didn't need it to be. I was just happy to be going out and actually seeing a romantic comedy IN. THEATERS. I just loved it ❤
The main reason I wanted to see this is because I fell in love with JLo in The Wedding Planner and Maid in Manhattan. I saw this was coming out and it was an insta-see. Im happy to see you reviewed it and liked it too!!
Thank you for discussing this film. I really enjoy romantic comedies and they’re not discussed as much but the genre is huge with publishing and the same themes are present in music and tv as well. One romantic comedy I liked watching recently was The Hating Game and that was a bit raunchy but funny and romantic. I like when films don’t take themselves so seriously, and that’s what rom-coms do, if they’re successful.
My favorite romcom is Man Up with Lake Bell and Simon Pegg. The chemistry between them is amazing and the movie is hilarious and heartfelt.
Saw this the night it came out on Peacock, looked forward to it. Everyone I told to see this thanked me and was totally surprised that I liked it or that it was good. Emotions at the movies changed 100% the day I adopted my son like nothing else in my life, not getting married or death of family/friends. I was never emotional at the movies at all, I knew when they were trying but it never really effected me, now I got to bring hankies ;-) Glad you saw it and liked it.
One my favorite rom coms is "While You Were Sleeping" just for the dialogue alone. I'm right there with ya
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I saw some scathing reviews like the Kermode one which are hilarious, but i loved the webcomic it's based on and it's nice to know it's been done enough justice for some people to have a good time with it.
This past year romance movies and rom coms have become some of my favorite movies. I love silver lining playbook, punch drunk love, & the before trilogy. I’m glad you liked this I’m now excited to see it
I love The Apartment (1960). It's my go to film to pick me up and when I want to introduce people to older films. Plus it's really good.
i’m so glad you talked about the dying genre of romantic comedies! i absolutely adore them. they always make me feel good, like wrapping myself up in my favorite blanket. sure, i love independent/artsy films, but sometimes you just want something that’s fairly predictable & just nice.
I miss good rom coms. From ‘The Good-Bye Girl’ to ‘When Harry met Sally’ there was a real golden era of quality, well written rom coms that all built off the success ‘Annie Hall’. My faves were probably Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan team ups from the 90s. 😍
My favorite Meg Ryan movie is French Kiss. So funny.
“My ass is twitching. You people make my ass twitch.”
Nora Ephron was a real one.
Thanks for taking us back to ‘05. Greatest shirt ever.
CAN’T WAIT for Shelby Oaks.
I liked this film. It was a pleasant 'antidote’ during times of unpleasantness. Predictable but absolutely fine the way it was ♥️
Owen Wilson just has that charisma that makes you want to watch him. I just finished Loki and he was a blast in that show.
As a 23 year old male, I’ve always liked rom coms. Yet I never ever have said that to any of my friends. Now I wonder if they like them too. 😂😂😂
I LOVE Rom Coms!! I remember when we had "sleeper hits" or word of mouth movies that were huge box office movies like While You Were Sleeping and My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Forever in my heart A Life Less Ordinary and Devil Wears Prada.
I love when Chris goes stereotypically a smidge gay with his Rom Coms and Brittany shirt ha Can't wait for Shelby Oaks !
Chris been blessing us with these uploads
because he wants mfs to donate to his go fund me lmaooo
You should do a top 10 romantic movies, Chris! It would be a cool way for you to bring more of them up.
Sleepless in Seattle is the superior one to me. Must've seen it at least 20 times over the years. Sven Nykvist's photography and set-us are beautiful, so rich and you'll recognize his work from iconic films by Ingmar Bergman and Woody Allen.
You raised so many interesting points worth discussing and as a woman, I love to see it. Thanks for that! Amazing video.
Chris, this is why you need to watch the Norwegian film The Worst Person in the World if you haven't! Not so much a rom-com as it is an insightful look at relationships and reality, particularly for our generation. It is refreshingly honest in many ways and my personal favourite from last year.
I’ve rarely had a bad experience watching a rom-com. If I don’t like it, it’s probably because it crossed a certain threshold of cheesiness. But watching romance just makes you feel good, and the humor is always so purely and easily applied, there’s just nothing to dislike.
I recently watched To all the boys I’ve loved before and I thought it was a pretty good movie so for those who haven’t seen it, you should give it a chance. Definitely one of the best ones that’s been released in quite awhile, and that movie released 4 years ago lol
But sadly again went straight to streaming
@@winnielou8206 The Long Shot with Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron was probably the last rom com I saw in theaters, and that was awhile back still
Love this new wholesome Chris! Fatherhood plus Directing a movie has made him even more empathetic, and he was always one of the most empathetic film critics to begin with! Good on you man
I’m definitely guilty of assuming any new film from entire rom-com genre is going to be bad (unless it’s an indie) and I need to fall out of that habit. Thank you for the review it put things into perspective! Now I have to “force” my husband to give this one a chance 😂
And awesome job with the progress on your projects! Very excited to check out Shelby Oaks!
Preach! 🙌🏻 I’d love to see a video list of your favorite rom-coms
I love Rom-Coms! Always have and always will! I thoroughly enjoyed this movie! When Harry Met Sally... Is one of my all time favorite movies. Yes we need to get rid of the stigma that men don't like Rom-Coms!
This is why you're the best film critic on this plaform. Unabashedly honest and open and not caring what people think.
Romantic comedies have always been great and under appreciated, thankyou for talking about this one :)
I love Rom Coms, no shame in admitting that. Some of the first films I would watch with my family were rom coms and it always brings the family together in providing the lubby dubby feels. I think my two favorite ones are Moonstruck and When Harry Met Sally
I love rom-coms tbh. Anything written or directed by Richard Curtis is absolute gold!
My favorite romcom is and always will be When Harry Met Sally. Easily a step above the others, even the good ones.
Appreciate you giving rom coms a shoutout. Made some great points. I (a man) actually grew up in a pretty male-populated house, but me and my brothers watched a lot of these and have quite a few favorites. It's unfortunate they aren't talked about as much in film circles, but I enjoy that me and my brothers are able to bond over these kinds of movies.
There were a lot of good recommendations in this one, I'm keen to check them out. I agree with your points on romcoms, I hope the discourse improves on them because I feel like in the 90s all the classics were romcoms & slowly as we transitioned into the Big Budget Super hero era Rom Coms have fallen off
Little Manhattan is one of my favs. Lots of great romcoms back then!
Have you seen Rust and Bone? It's not a Rom Com, but a Romance movie. Definitely my favorite.
Nice to see overlap between my two favorite channels
It’s on my watchlist!
When he starts hitting the ice with his bare hands! I teared up :')
YES!! So sad this movie isn’t catching on, it’s so lovably cheesy & fun! & the chemistry really is the glue that holds it all together & sprinkles of really fun songs! Totally worth a watch I think! ☺️🥰💖❤️
I enjoy Rom-Coms too. Before We Go is definitely one of my favorite movies. I never get tired of watching it. I agree with you about the dialogue aspect.
Captain America directed the hell out of that movie. I loved it!!
@@tomrao4 He really did! I loved it as well! I went into it knowing not much about it other than Chris Evans and Alice Eve being in it with him directing it. It was money well spent.
Dude, your shirt sold me. And 50 first dates is one of my fave Rom-Coms ever. *cheers*
My wife and I went and saw Marry Me for Valentine's Day and I agree with Chris, that I found myself just smiling the whole time. It was really well-done for a far out premise. The only issue I found with the movie was the third act conflict. I thought they could have had a better premise for the "temporary" break up scene before their big epiphany that they were made for each other scene.
I agree! I adored this movie and I've already watched it a few times. I do wish we'd had a little more of their romantic relationship fleshed out with more scenes of them as an actual couple before the conflict with the ex because the conflict sort of needed a better transition scene IMO. I'm also a sap for cute cheesy rom-coms, so more romance between Kat & Charlie would have been awesome... I'd have loved an end shot of a couple scenes of them getting re-married to kind of tie in her asking him to marry her "again", but I still loved it. Maybe the DVD/Blu-ray will have deleted and extended scenes....one can hope, lol. Soundtrack is awesome as well, so this really was such an enjoyable experience. JLo and Owen Wilson are awesome together, amazing chemistry.... they really should team up again in another rom-com 😊.
YOU WATCHED A MOVIE AND NOW TOXIC MASCULINITY IS OVER! THANKS CHRIS, YOU DID IT ALL BY YOURSELF!
I love your Britney shirt.
“It’s Complicated” (2009) is very underrated
I totally agree with you, this film made me happy. I've been severely depressed and Marry Me put a smile on my face, plus I love JLo!
thank you for talking about what people think "manliness" is, and thank you for challenging that idea.
the pressure men can feel, having to fit into the traditional male character, is almost never talked about and often becomes overshadowed by women's struggles to live up to society's norms. both discussions are important.
I love rom-coms! I mean when they're good. When Harry Met Sally is simply one of my favorite films. Who doesn't want that to happen in their lives? I think part of the reason why rom-coms don't appear as often anymore is the gender/sexual landscape. What is love, and how do you tell a story about it to include everyone? I personally probably wouldn't go watch a movie about a gay couple. This is not because I'm homophobic, it just doesn't apply to me, nor can I relate to it, being a straight man. If it's a part of the story in a show in or in a movie, that's cool. But perhaps that is the problem. I dunno, those are just my honest opinions and thoughts
Looking forward to seeing the film this weekend, notting hill really made me love romcoms
I absolutely love Rom-Com, my favorite one is when Harry met Sally. I think always be my maybe and set it up are new rom-com movies that are pretty good and deserve a watch
I was really not expecting you to make a video on this Chris! But I'm glad you did because romantic comedies offer such an interesting social commentary on society for the reasons you describe how as a young boy, there was this social pressure and judgment. Men almost see themselves as "above" romance movies and such even though love and emotion is universal. It's strange that the romance genre has this problem in the movie industry when romance is the best-selling genre in the book industry.
Holy cow I remember reading the webcomic this movie was based on!!! It was a great read and I’m sad it never got finished, but I’m going to definitely see this cause I loved the webcomic.
Ah, a fellow comrade
Wasn't it finished? It's been a while but I feel like I remember a pretty big finale
@@swiftlymurmurs they kinda just ended it without resolving a lot of plot and did a time skip at the end, so that the artist could work on his own comic, “no pink ponies” a lot more.
I definitely see my daughters making me watch all of these rom coms in my future 😅
"While You Were Sleeping" and "About Time" are two have my favorite.
Thank you for that! Especially given the past few years, this was a light hearted feel good movie I needed.
Been watching these reviews for a while and always enjoy them
Chris being the best one of us all, yet again, really great to see all the reasoning behind you liking things, the reasoning being, that you don't need any reason to like stuff, you just do
Thanks for vouching for Rom-Coms, I need more of them in theaters so I have an excuse to go to the movies more often! My favorite rom com is 13 going on 30, I still get teary-eyed as I watch it because I know the scenes by heart and just love the emotions behind the characters in the story.
Chris, you are totally right! The early 00’s are back and this is a wonderful throwback. And I love that you’re thoughtful enough to deconstruct the rom com genre and explain why these movies matter and why people love them. I will definitely check out Before We Go now.