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Matt Butler's avatar

My wife would like me to argue that you’re forgetting Boys on the Side, The Wedding Singer, and Never Been Kissed. For the record. Fantastic newsletter--bravo!

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Matt Butler's avatar

Let the record also show that I was wrong about two of those three, which you DID include, but she continues to make the case for Boys on the Side.

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Rhonda's avatar

I don't think Boys on the Side is comedic enough or focused enough on the romance to count as a romcom. It's definitely a mom movie, just not a Mom Romcom.

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Gabe's avatar

Just an interloper from the Max Read newsletter. Would “The Proposal” make the cut? It’s a bit of 90s and 2000s worlds colliding with Ryan Reynold’s and Sandra Bullock

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Rhonda's avatar

It came out seven years too late, in 2009, since the '90s ended in 2002. It does share some throw-back sensibilities with '90s romcoms, but it's definitely pretty firmly a 2000s romcom.

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Tina's avatar

I loved being reminded of some of my favorite movies. I'm part of that target audience! It makes sense that I liked Ticket to Paradise and Lost City (need to see Marry Me).

You touched lightly on disguised Rom Coms- how about Pearl Harbor?

I noticed your use of the word "hallmark" - clever!

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Rhonda's avatar

Pearl Harbor is definitely a mom movie disguised as a dad movie! I wouldn't consider it a romcom though? More of a romantic drama. But then I suppose Good Will Hunting is the same way.

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Tina's avatar

That sounds right for Pearl Harbor! I haven't seen Will Hunting...another one for my watch list!

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