There have been several very funny romance movies released in 2008, but I have narrowed it down to my personal pick of 5 that I really enjoyed and think are the best romantic comedies of 2008.
27 Dresses
Released 1/13/08 DVD Released 4/29/08 Rated PG-13 Time 107 minutes
Cast: Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Malin Ackerman, Judy Greer, Edward Burns, Brian Kerwin
The movie revolves around Jane and her “always the bridesmaid never the bride” story. She has been a bridesmaid 27 times and has all the themed dresses to prove it. She is secretly in love with none other than her boss of all men, when in steps her much flashier sister to steal him away. Now she is being asked to be the bridesmaid once again for her sister who is marring the man she is in love with. This movie has lots of cute little turns and funny moments, like Jane bouncing back and forth between two weddings on the same night. There are some teary moments but as we all know, in romantic comedies love always wins.
Definitely, Maybe
Released 2/14/08 DVD Released 6/24/08 Rated PG-13
Cast: Elizabeth Banks, Abigail Breslin, Isla Fisher, Kevin Kline, Kevin Corrigan, Derek Luke, Ryan Reynolds, Rachel Weisz
Will, a Manhattan dad, finds himself on the verge of a divorce and a very questioning 10 year old daughter Maya. She wants to know how her parents met and fell in love. So as a kind of bedtime story Will begins to recount his past and relationships with three different women. He changes their names so Maya has to guess which one is her mother in the story. Maya begins to put all the pieces of the puzzle together to get her answer and also discovers that love is never simple or easy. As Will tells the story to Maya she helps him realize that it’s never too late to go back or for a happy ending. This was a sweet story and it keeps you guessing throughout as to who really is Maya’s mother.
Then She Found Me
Released 4/25/08 DVD Released 9/02/08 Rated R Time 100 minutes
Cast: Helen Hunt, Colin Firth, Bette Midler, Matthew Broderick, Ben Shenkman
This is a story of a school teacher, April Epner and her path to find personal fulfillment. After a separation from her husband, and the death of her adopted mother, April gets contacted by her apparent birth mother. She is a local talk show host. She tries to be the mother to April she was never able to be. April finds comfort in the arms of one of her student’s parent, only to find that life’s questions can’t be solved by a simple relationship. This is a good movie Bette Midler is great, as always and Helen Hunt does a good job in this one as well.
Made Of Honor
Released 5/2/08 DVD Released 9/16/08 Rated PG-13
Cast: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Sydney Pollack, Kadeem Hardison, Beau Garrett, Kevin McKidd, Kelly Carlson, Busy Philipps, Kathleen Quinlan, James Sikking
Tom and Hannah have been platonic friends for ten years. She wants to be married but just hasn’t met Mr. Right, Tom is happy being single. Just when Tom starts to think of himself as real relationship material, Hannah gets engaged. She asks him to be her maid of honor and he agrees, only to do everything he can to stop the wedding and woo her himself. There are lots of funny moments in this one. The whole idea of a guy being a maid of honor is funny.
What Happens In Vegas
Released 5/3/08 DVD Released 8/26/08 Rated PG-13
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher, Dennis Farina, Rob Corddry, Treat Williams, Queen Latifah, Lake Bell
After a breakup and being fired from a job, where else would two people go to celebrate? Vegas. After a mix up at the hotel Joy and Jack get to know each other a little too well one night out partying. They wake the next morning only to find that they have somehow become married to each other. After one hits the jackpot of a slot machine with the others quarter, they both discover that because they are married they would have to split the money. They spend the better part of the movie pulling schemes to undermine each other to get their hands on the loot. They soon find themselves falling in love somewhere in between all the backstabbing. This is a very funny movie. Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher work great opposite each other. I laughter until I cried. It was that funny.
Out of all the movies I have listed here I would have to say that What Happens In Vegas is my personal pick for the year. There are so many funny moments and of course love always prevails.
