rom-coms

Ironically enough, all four Shrek films even the comparatively middling third installment were arguably more intelligent and realistic romantic comedies than most of what passes for rom-coms actually aimed at adults.

Scott Mendelson: Goodbye to You: Franchises That Left Us in 2010. Scott Mendelson 2011

Ironically enough, all four Shrek films even the comparatively middling third installment were arguably more intelligent and realistic romantic comedies than most of what passes for rom-coms actually aimed at adults.

Scott Mendelson: Goodbye to You: Franchises That Left Us in 2010. Scott Mendelson 2011

She loves Pippi Longstocking books and fluffy rom-coms and the challenging paintings of experimental artist Ed Moses.

Maria Sharapova Ray A. Smith 2011

For example, I skipped Ghost Town and The Upside of Anger (Costner-phobia), because I perceived them as cheesy, mushy rom-coms/dramadies.

Top 10 Overlooked Movies of the Last Five Years » Scene-Stealers 2009

I feel that action films now are worse off for these changes but it's going to be at least another 10 years until the next set of changes has sunk in and the same applies to rom-coms, thrillers, horror flicks, music, books and video games.

Bang Bang, Bang Bang SVGL 2009

Plenty of rom-coms attempt to infuse their soundtracks with ooey gooey retro tunes.

On Valentine's Day, our favorite romantic movie scenes Liz Kelly 2011

Now, six years after gripping that golden statuette, she's starring in horror flops like "Case 39" -- which sputtered into theaters last weekend after a two-year-plus delay -- and lousy, forgettable rom-coms like "New in Town."

Renee Zellweger: Four ways to rehab her career Jen Chaney 2010

Instead, she's acted in Tyler Perry 's rom-coms and her self-help book, "True You," topped the New York Times bestseller list earlier this year.

Pop and Circumstance Andy Beta 2011

The academics' recommendation: Release rom-coms in the winter.

Week in Ideas: Christopher Shea 2011

For their long-awaited return, Happy Endings' Chicago crew stuck several skewers into the cliched silliness of big-screen rom-coms by juxtaposing Brad and Alex's secret love of Heigl-caliber crapfests with Dave and Penny's face-off over dating one another's therapists.

Watercooler: Is There a New Romance Brewing on Happy Endings? 2012