Every True Romantic Should Be Able To Name All These Girly Movies

The romantic comedy movie genre is unjustly maligned by a lot of people. It is thought that they are the most generic and formulaic product to come out of Hollywood, but this is simply not true. At least, it is no more true than any other film genre. There have been plenty of fantastic romantic comedy movies that have both told a great love story and been hilarious. That's what all the best romantic comedy films do: they nail both the romance and the comedy.

It's hard to believe that a romcom could beat the original Star Wars movie to the Academy Award for Best Picture, but it happened, thanks to one of the leading creators of romantic comedy cinema, Mr. Woody Allen. That's not even a bygone era or a long forgotten trend either. Just last year, a romcom got a nomination for Best Original Screenplay after telling a story that was true and honest and raw and real. There have been tons of great romantic comedies. Just look in all the right places for them. Only a really romantic, lovey dovey kind of person will be able to name all of these adorable, hysterical, warm, beautiful romantic comedies. So, give it a go!

Question 1

What is this Ryan Reynolds/Sandra Bullock vehicle?

Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock are two of the biggest movie stars in the world, and in 2009, they teamed up for one of the highest grossing romantic comedy movies of all time. It ended up grossing more at the global box office than most of the other romantic comedy movies out there. Bullock was already a star and Reynolds' profile was boosted tenfold by this, essentially leading to the Deadpool movies. What is this Ryan Reynolds/Sandra Bullock starring vehicle?

Question 2

Which hit romcom is currently crushing it at the box office?

It can be tough to top the box office charts with a romantic comedy movie, but that's exactly what's happening in theaters right now with the first film with an all Asian cast since The Joy Luck Club back in the early '90s. It has been praised as a landmark moment for racial diversity in Hollywood movies, since it's been just as successful as movies starring white people, if not more so. Which hit romcom is currently crushing it at the box office?

Question 3

Which romcom won Jennifer Lawrence an Oscar?

This romantic comedy movie is not entirely comedic, since it also brings in some strong dramatic elements. It was these dramatic elements that led to Jennifer Lawrence winning her first Oscar (and tripping on the stairs, remember?). Lawrence stars in the movie in her first major Hollywood role alongside actors like Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro. It was directed by David O. Russell, who Lawrence has worked with a few more times since. Which romcom won Jennifer Lawrence an Oscar?

Question 4

What is this Justin Timberlake/Mila Kunis vehicle?

This romantic comedy movie starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis came out in the same summer (in the year 2011) as another movie with exactly the same premise of two friends who enjoy sleeping together and don't want emotions to get in the way of things and, inevitably, end up falling in love with each other. The other one starred Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher. What is this romantic comedy starring vehicle for Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis from 2011?

Question 5

What is this ensemble British romcom?

Richard Curtis has long been known to be the king of the romantic comedy film genre. He got his start working as a writer on TV shows like Mr. Bean and Blackadder and The Vicar of Dibley before moving on to begin his film work. This movie, which is set at Christmas time and adopts a sort of Pulp Fiction structure for an ensemble romcom, is easily his biggest and most popular hit to date. What is this ensemble British romcom?

Question 6

What movie stars Will Smith as a dating coach?

This movie was initially titled The Last First Kiss and it stars Will Smith as a dating coach who aims to find love for his clients. His client in the movie is played by Kevin James in a role that was originally under consideration for James' King of Queens co star, alt comedy legend Patton Oswalt. That would probably have been a very different movie with Oswalt in the role. What romantic comedy movie stars Will Smith as a dating coach?

Question 7

What romcom starred Renee Zellweger as a Brit?

The casting of Renee Zellweger in the lead role of this film adaptation of Helen Fielding's beloved novel of the same name was met with some backlash, since it is the quintessential British role and Zellweger is not British. Still, she did nail the accent and become a screen legend with the role, so those critics have since forgiven her. The film, also starring Colin Firth and Hugh Grant, has since spawned two equally successful sequels. What romcom starred Renee Zellweger as a Brit?

Question 8

What is this landmark alternative teen romcom?

Just like Crazy Rich Asians has become a landmark moment in romantic comedy film history for the representation of racial diversity in Hollywood movies, then this one became the same kind of landmark, but for the representation of different people. It's about a different kid who struggles with his identity and it targeted a YA audience. Characters like him used to mean an automatic R rating, but this one got a PG 13 rating. What is this landmark teen romcom?

Question 9

What Apatow-produced romcom is this?

In this movie, which was written by How I Met Your Mother star Jason Segel as a starring vehicle for himself, a man is dumped by his TV star girlfriend and then goes to Hawaii to get away from it all and mend his broken heart, only to find that she is now staying there with her new boyfriend, a rock star played by Russell Brand. It is an Apatow brand romantic comedy that guys can enjoy. What is it?

Question 10

What Matthew McConaughey/Kate Hudson vehicle is this?

This movie is the first word in film posters that feature the male lead and the female lead leaning on each other back to back, giving each other a disapproving yet flirtatious look. That design would become the instantly recognizable formula for a romcom poster in the years to come, and it all began with this one. This is the kind of movie that made people think that McConaughey would never win an Oscar. What Matthew McConaughey/Kate Hudson starring vehicle is this?

Question 11

Which romcom sees Bill Murray repeating the same day?

This movie is a romantic comedy film in the sense that it is a love story, but it only becomes a love story halfway through. Once Bill Murray begins to relive the same terrible day over and over again, he realizes that the gods have put him in the time loop for the purposes of getting him to change his ways and settle down with the woman he's in love with. Which romcom sees Bill Murray repeating the same day?

Question 12

What is this Oscar-nominated 2017 romcom?

This romantic comedy movie, produced by Judd Apatow, became one of the highest grossing indie films of 2017. It also got a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, for a script that was written by a real husband and wife and based on their actual love story. It follows a standup comic who falls in love with a girl who then slips into a coma, so it's a very different kind of romcom. What is this Oscar-nominated 2017 romcom?

Question 13

Which romcom stars Tom Cruise as a sports agent?

This romantic comedy movie combines both laughs and heart from writer and director Cameron Crowe, whose biggest hit at both the box office and the Oscars was this movie. This is the movie that gave us the iconic line, "Show me the money!!" Renee Zellweger plays the female lead role of the title character's love interest. Which romcom from writer and director Cameron Crowe stars Tom Cruise as a sports agent who leaves his office to break out on his own?

Question 14

What is this Julia Roberts/Richard Gere vehicle?

This pairing of actor and actress have starred in a few huge movies together, but this one is easily the best remembered and most classic and iconic. It originated as a much darker script with a much more serious tone, but it developed into this lighthearted romantic comedy movie that captured the hearts of audiences across the world and went on to become one of the highest grossing romcoms of all time. What is this Julia Roberts and Richard Gere starring vehicle?

Question 15

What is this ensemble romantic comedy?

This movie starred a stellar ensemble cast of Steve Carell playing a guy who finds himself single when discovers that his wife played by Julianne Moore has had an affair with her co worker Kevin Bacon, so he goes out on the bar scene with a cool single guy played by Ryan Gosling who is falling in love with a girl played by Emma Stone. It's a complicated premise, but it reaps a lot of rewards from the ensuing antics. What movie is it?

Question 16

What is this movie about a long engagement?

Planning a wedding can be tough, especially when other things get in the way of it actually happening. In this movie starring Jason Segel and Emily Blunt, their wedding keeps getting put off by other people in their families getting married and grandparents passing away and new jobs and opportunities coming up that force them to relocate. It's a nightmare, but it's also a movie about the endurance of two people who are in love. What is this movie about a long engagement?

Question 17

What quirky romantic comedy is this?

This movie is often thought to be simply a quirky romantic comedy movie, but it is about a lot more than that. It stars Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon Levitt as two people who fall in love and then fall out of love. The point of the movie is to discourage viewers from letting Hollywood romcoms get their hopes up. What is the title of this quirky romantic comedy movie starring Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon Levitt that was directed The Amazing Spider-Man's Marc Webb?

Question 18

What is this Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore vehicle?

Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore have been paired up for a few different movies together. This one sees Barrymore play a woman who forgets the previous day every time she wakes up, and so every single day, Sandler has to get her to fall in love with him again. What is the name of this romantic comedy movie that paired up Drew Barrymore as a woman with amnesia and Adam Sandler as the man who falls in love with her?

Question 19

What grossout romcom is this?

This movie was an attempt by the Farrelly brothers to combine their particular brand of grossout humor with a sweet love story. They are usually known for doing wacky, hilarious movies like Dumb and Dumber and Kingpin and they wanted to bring that sensibility to a romantic movie, which is just what they did here in this movie about a woman played by Cameron Diaz who is the object of a bunch of different men's obsession. What movie is it?

Question 20

What is this romantic comedy about the end of a romance?

Romantic comedy movies are usually about two people who meet each other and fall in love and then maybe there are a couple of problems along the way and they end up together at the end. But in this one starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston, the couple is already together at the beginning of the plot and the problems arise when they decide to end things and no one wants to move out. What is this romantic comedy about the end of a romance?

Question 21

What is this teen romcom?

Heath Ledger was always a highly acclaimed actor with roles in films like Brokeback Mountain, but he did not really get the acclaim from audiences and critics that he deserved until he had tragically lost his life at a young age. After he passed away, he won a posthumous Oscar for his role as the Joker in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. This teen romcom was his big Hollywood break. What is this teen romantic comedy starring Heath Ledger called?

Question 22

What is this Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan vehicle?

Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan are one of the most beloved romantic comedy movie pairings, as they have teamed up for a bunch of different romcoms together. This one is easily their most memorable and iconic. It sees their two characters falling in love from across the country after one heard the other talking about being a single parent on a national radio show. What is the title of this romantic comedy film pairing of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan?

Question 23

Which of these movies did Amy Schumer write for herself to star in?

Judd Apatow will often find a comedian or a writer or an actor with a specific comic voice that he likes and then he will help them to develop their own screenplay and produce the movie for them. But in the case of Amy Schumer, he was so taken with her vision that he ended up directing the movie that she had written for herself to star in. Which of these movies did Amy Schumer write for herself to star in?

Question 24

What Hawaii-set romcom is this?

Adam Sandler is known for making wacky movies, but he has also told a lot of love stories on the big screen. This one involves a scam that he pulls with his assistant, who is played by Jennifer Aniston, in order to get another girl to fall in love with him, only to fall for the character played by Aniston. What is the title of this romantic comedy movie starring two of the biggest A list movie stars in the world?

Question 25

What is this time travel romcom?

Richard Curtis is the undisputed king of the British romantic comedy game. This movie stars Domhnall Gleeson, who has been quietly making a name for himself recently with roles in movies like the new Star Wars sequel trilogy and Ex Machina and Darren Aronofsky's mother!, and Rachel McAdams, who is of course a huge movie star in her own right, and the plot revolves around a family with innate time traveling abilities. What is the name of this time travel romcom?

Question 26

What is Woody Allen's nostalgic romcom called?

In this movie, every night, when the clock strikes midnight, Owen Wilson's character is transported back in time to the era that he wishes he was living in: the 1920s. Wilson's role was written by the film's director Woody Allen as a kind of West Coast version of himself. Wilson does a good job in the role, as he sells the neuroses of Allen's usual roles, but he maintains his signature earthiness. What is the name of this nostalgic romcom?

Question 27

Which holiday-based ensemble romantic comedy is this?

There is no end to the number of huge A list names in the ensemble cast of this movie. There's Fantastic Four actress Jessica Alba and Misery star Kathy Bates and Jessica Biel and The Hangover star Bradley Cooper and McDreamy himself Patrick Dempsey and actor rapper comedian Jamie Foxx and Elektra star Jennifer Garner and Spider-Man 3 star Topher Grace - as well as Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah, Taylor Lautner, George Lopez, Shirley MacLaine, Emma Roberts, Julia Roberts, even Taylor Swift. What movie is it?

Question 28

In which movie does Hugh Grant fall in love with a movie star?

Richard Curtis has been making romantic comedy movies for as long as he has been making movies. And he has also been making movies with Hugh Grant for as long as he has been making movies. In this one, Grant's character falls in love with an A list movie star played by Julia Roberts (yes, she is an A list movie star). In which British romantic comedy movie does Hugh Grant fall in love with a movie star played by Julia Roberts?

Question 29

What is this Billy Crystal/Meg Ryan vehicle?

Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan are among the most popular and beloved movie stars of all time. Whenever one of them is in a movie, audiences just flock to it. They are classical movie stars in the Clark Gable/Vivien Leigh mold. Crystal is a comedy legend, having gotten his start on the satirical sitcom Soap, which was presented as a jokey soap opera and ended up making a lot of important points about social issues. What is the name of the romantic comedy film that the two starred in?

Question 30

What is this modern retelling of Jane Austen's Emma?

There are not many high school comedy movies that can claim to have been adapted from a novel by Jane Austen, but this one can. This one, starring Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz, the role that defined her work, and featuring Paul Rudd in his big break in a smaller supporting role, is a modern retelling of the Jane Austen novel Emma. This has become a cult classic over the years. What is this modern retelling of Jane Austen's Emma?

Question 31

In which movie does John Cusack hold up a boombox?

Ever since this romcom movie came out, the most romantic thing that anyone could do has been considered to be holding a boombox over your head outside your girlfriend's house. The script for this movie was written by Cameron Crowe, who would go on to be considered to be a great director when he began directing his own scripts into movies like Jerry Maguire (another great romcom) and Almost Famous. In which movie does John Cusack hold up a boombox?

Question 32

Which holiday-based ensemble romantic comedy is this?

A year after Garry Marshall had introduced the formula of doing a big ensemble romantic comedy movie starring a cast of A listers that was set on a romantic holiday, he did it all over again with a different romantic holiday. This holiday is not as traditionally romantic as the other one, since the other one was created by greetings card companies to spread romance specifically, but this one has couples smooching at midnight, so it's still romantic. Which holiday based ensemble romantic comedy movie is this?

Question 33

What is this so-called 'zom-rom-com'?

This movie was sold as a "zom rom com." In other words, it is a romantic comedy movie that also featured a zombie uprising. It stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in their first movie pairing (they had previously played a pair of best friends in the TV sitcom Spaced) and it was the first installment of the Three Flavors Cornetto Trilogy, a series of movies collaborated on by Pegg, Frost, and writer director Edgar Wright. What movie is it?

Question 34

What is this J-Lo starring vehicle?

This was the romantic comedy movie that made pop star Jennifer Lopez an even better known star as a star of movies, and it was also a huge break for Matthew McConaughey on his road to becoming a romcom star and then an Oscar winning dramatic actor beloved by the critics. The first actors cast, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Brendan Fraser, dropped out for scheduling reasons. What is the title of this romantic comedy movie that stars Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey?

Question 35

Which Drew Barrymore movie is this?

Drew Barrymore is basically the queen of romantic comedies, having starred in several, particularly alongside Adam Sandler. This movie follows Drew's character as she's tossed back into high school by her managing editor in order to get a scoop. It's pretty much like 21 Jump Street, and has a lot of laughs. In the end, her cover is blown but she wins the guy and finds the confidence that her own high school experience never let her have. What's it called?

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