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Fading Gigolo (R for profanity, sexuality and brief nudity) John Turturro wrote, directed and stars in the romantic comedy as a dashing Don Juan who woos wealthy widows in order to help out a cash - strapped pal (Woody Allen).

Violet Tendencies (Unrated) Mindy Cohn handles the title role in this romantic comedy as a marriage - minded, 40 year - old with only gay pals who distances herself from them in order to attract a straight man (Armand Anthony).

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Chinese buyers are surging into Washington state, thanks to a top - grossing Chinese romantic comedy filmed in Seattle as well as direct China - Washington flights, reports The Associated Press (20 December 2014)....

Many in Hollywood say they see the spiritual - memoir - turned - movie as the next hot genre, suggesting there are ongoing talks about turning Lauren Winner's «Girl Meets God» into a romantic comedy, Ian Cron's «Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me» into an action flick, Anne Lamott's «Traveling Mercies» into an indie road trip film, Kathleen Norris» «The Cloister Walk» into something really creepy involving monks.»

Rosalind Rosalind means «pretty rose,» and it's a classic name favored by Shakespeare — it's the romantic lead in his comedy, As You Like It.

The American President (1995) This romantic comedy, written by The West Wing's Aaron Sorkin, stars Michael Douglas as widowed President Shepherd, who pursues a relationship with Washington lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade (Annette Bening) as he runs for a second term in office.

The film, which hits theaters February 16, is a modern twist on a romantic comedy (boy and girl meet, fall in love, but then break up, and are suddenly reunited, ending up in that awkward stage where they have to debate whether to wave hello while taking out the trash), but it's also a particularly female spin on the coming of age story, the likes of which we're only beginning to see onscreen as more women carve out a place for themselves in writer's rooms and director's chairs.

This year, I'm working on a series of eight short films, one of which is a romantic comedy in pre-production as we speak.

It's a Boy Girl Thing is a 2006 romantic comedy film directed by Nick Hurran and written by Geoff Deane, starring Kevin Zegers and Samaire Armstrong and Dating is a stage of romantic relationships in humans whereby two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a

Dating is a stage of romantic relationships in humans whereby two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a This hit comedy chronicles the foibles of disgruntled office workers — led by deluded boss Michael Scott — at the Dunder Mifflin paper company.

Dating is a stage of romantic relationships in humans whereby two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a An index page listing Comedy Tropes content.

What Netflix's Autism Comedy Atypical Gets Right About Dating While on the Spectrum Dating is a stage of romantic relationships in humans whereby two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a

Visita That Awkward Moment - Quel Momento Imbarazzante (2014)[BRrip - XviD - Italian English Ac3 - Sub ita Eng] MIRCrew Quel Momento Imbarazzante Romantic comedy about three male friends (Efron, Teller, Jordan) in Manhattan who make a pact to remain single just as they start falling in love.

Director Tom Dey's film is yet another by - the - numbers romantic comedy where the same tired escapades ensue, including one character's climactic discovery of the other's secret (in this case, when Tripp finds out about Paula's career as a female Hitch), and their eventual reunion at the end.

The still strkingly beautiful Julie Christie renders such as glowing performance that she alone justifies viewing this incurable, frivolous romantic serio - comedy in which she plays B - Movie actress!

In the past dozen years, he has mostly got stuck in a loop of romantic comedies, deploying that low, indolent drawl of his as a tool of come - hither charm; it's no less effective in «Killer Joe,» but the snares in his voice are now baited with money and lusIn the past dozen years, he has mostly got stuck in a loop of romantic comedies, deploying that low, indolent drawl of his as a tool of come - hither charm; it's no less effective in «Killer Joe,» but the snares in his voice are now baited with money and lusin a loop of romantic comedies, deploying that low, indolent drawl of his as a tool of come - hither charm; it's no less effective in «Killer Joe,» but the snares in his voice are now baited with money and lusin «Killer Joe,» but the snares in his voice are now baited with money and lusin his voice are now baited with money and lust.

Scott Speedman and Evan Rachel Wood star as the ne'er - do - well son of a wealthy Southern family and the sheltered young woman he begins to fall for in Barefoot, a romantic comedy from director Andrew Fleming (Dick, Hamlet 2) and writer Stephen Zotnowski.

In 2005, however, she attained her highest - profile exposure to date (and gained much - deserved respect as an actress) in the Andy Tennant - directed romantic comedy HitcIn 2005, however, she attained her highest - profile exposure to date (and gained much - deserved respect as an actress) in the Andy Tennant - directed romantic comedy Hitcin the Andy Tennant - directed romantic comedy Hitch.

As an Israeli James Bond / Rambo combo who seeks a new life as a hair stylist in the US, Sandler gives a surprisingly disciplined, even graceful performance that's reminiscent, of all things, of his rather sweet romantic comedy turn in his least characteristic movie, James L. Brooks» SpanglisAs an Israeli James Bond / Rambo combo who seeks a new life as a hair stylist in the US, Sandler gives a surprisingly disciplined, even graceful performance that's reminiscent, of all things, of his rather sweet romantic comedy turn in his least characteristic movie, James L. Brooks» Spanglisas a hair stylist in the US, Sandler gives a surprisingly disciplined, even graceful performance that's reminiscent, of all things, of his rather sweet romantic comedy turn in his least characteristic movie, James L. Brooks» Spanglish.

A romantic comedy about lazy rich people on holiday in Italy in the 1930s, it stars Helen Hunt as a gold - digging woman «of a certain age» who's stalking a young married couple — for third - act catharsis reasons you can see coming — and causing snippy, gossipy society people to make snippy, gossipy comments.

An additional cop role, in The Seven - Ups (1973), followed, but by this point, Scheider had reportedly grown concerned that he would be pegged and typecast as a policeman and decided to branch out with an offbeat turn in the romantic comedy Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York (1975).

In 1987, she made her breakthrough film performance in the romantic comedy Making Mr. Right, ideally cast as the high - fashion publicist Frankie Stone opposite the literally robotic John MalkovicIn 1987, she made her breakthrough film performance in the romantic comedy Making Mr. Right, ideally cast as the high - fashion publicist Frankie Stone opposite the literally robotic John Malkovicin the romantic comedy Making Mr. Right, ideally cast as the high - fashion publicist Frankie Stone opposite the literally robotic John Malkovich.

The falseness of the exaggerated romantic comedy sequences here infect the aspects of the story that should be underplayed and gentle, as they were in «Swades.»

The encounter that follows will reveal unexpected depths in both characters, and new layers of moral complexity in Sean Baker's unmissable Tangerine, a sneaky slice - of - life indie that comes on all casual and cinéma - verité in the early scenes, then slowly coalesces into a romantic comedy as intricately constructed as any door - slamming stage farce.

Tucci appeared as an attorney who leads a secret life as a ballroom dancer in the Richard Gere - Jennifer Lopez romantic comedy «Shall We Dance?»

Although billed as a romantic comedy, this film is neither: it's a drama spanning about two decades in a marriage

A handful of New Yorkers with little in common cross one another's paths as they try to sort out their romantic and emotional troubles in this comedy drama from writer and director Eric Schaeffer.

A dweeby and unenchanting concoction as romantic comedies go, Mark Decena's debut feature also juggles enough storylines to fill five or six movies in barely 80 minutes of screen time, ending up with a whole distinctly less than the sum of its parts.

The multihyphenate (who reportedly began authoring poetry and songs at the age of 14) moved with her mother to Southern California immediately after high school graduation to accommodate her dreams of becoming a Hollywood star and promptly landed both representation and a key role as a pop diva in the Hugh Grant / Drew Barrymore romantic comedy Music and Lyrics.

That fall, she joined the cast of Saturday Night Live but exited before the conclusion of the season, publicly disheartened by the show's increasing drop - off in quality.After signing on as a correspondent on Michael Moore's news magazine TV Nation and hosting Comedy Product, a standup showcase on the Comedy Central cable network, Garofalo began work on her breakthrough role, co-starring with Uma Thurman in the 1996 romantic comedy hit The Truth About Cats andComedy Product, a standup showcase on the Comedy Central cable network, Garofalo began work on her breakthrough role, co-starring with Uma Thurman in the 1996 romantic comedy hit The Truth About Cats andComedy Central cable network, Garofalo began work on her breakthrough role, co-starring with Uma Thurman in the 1996 romantic comedy hit The Truth About Cats andcomedy hit The Truth About Cats and Dogs.

Following a substantial role in the independent romantic comedy Better Than Chocolate (1999), Crewson seemed to be on the verge of adding another hit to her resumé as one of Robin Williams» original owners in the fantasy Bicentennial Man (1999), but the film failed to live up to box - office expectations.

He proved ridiculously endearing as a grizzled, broken - down, beer - swilling little league coach with a marshmallow heart in The Bad News Bears (1976), and further expressed his comic persona in such comedies as 1993's Dennis the Menace, in which he played the cantankerous Mr. Wilson, and the romantic comedy I.Q. (1994), which cast him as Albert Einstein.Though many of his roles were of the comic variety, Matthau occasionally returned to his dramatic roots with ventures such as the crime thriller Charley Varrick (1973) and The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3 (1974).

Her performance, which perfectly displayed the hyperkinetic comic energy and sardonic wit that came to characterize many of the actress» portrayals, won her a «special recognition for acting» at Sundance that year.The year 1998 brought more independent work in the form of The Misadventures of Margaret, a romantic comedy in which Posey had the title role and a foray into mainstream features with a turn as Tom Hanks» book - editor girlfriend in Nora Ephron's You've Got Mail.

The first time we hear Etta James crooning «At Last» in Let the Sunshine In — the surprising new romantic comedy by French filmmaker Claire Denis — it's ill - timed background music drifting through a bar as the love - hungry artist Isabelle (Juliette Binoche) is getting her heart brokein Let the Sunshine In — the surprising new romantic comedy by French filmmaker Claire Denis — it's ill - timed background music drifting through a bar as the love - hungry artist Isabelle (Juliette Binoche) is getting her heart brokeIn — the surprising new romantic comedy by French filmmaker Claire Denis — it's ill - timed background music drifting through a bar as the love - hungry artist Isabelle (Juliette Binoche) is getting her heart broken.

He made his big screen debut in Spike Lee's Crooklyn (1994), and he subsequently appeared in Lee's Clockers (1995), Girl 6 (1996), and Get on the Bus (1996), the last of which cast him as a gay man on his way to the 1995 Million Man March in Washington, D.C.Some of Washington's other memorable credits during the»90s included the Hughes brothers» Dead Presidents (1995), the warmly received ensemble romantic comedy Love Jones (1997), Steven Soderbergh's Out of Sight (1998), in which Washington gave a memorable turn as a scheming con's violent brother - in - law; Warren Beatty's Bulworth (1998), and Clint Eastwood's True Crime (1999), which cast Washington as a man awaiting execution on death row after being falsely accused of murder.

I «m not interested in light - hearted films, such as most of the romantic comedys etc..

Working mostly in comedies, Ruffalo appeared in The Last Big Thing (1996) and alongside comic character actor stalwarts Steve Zahn and Paul Giamatti in Safe Men (1998); he also starred as an artist with love problems in the romantic comedy Life / Drawing (1999).

Writer, director and star Tyler Perry returns to his signature role in this comedy - drama that finds family matriarch Madea juggling several romantic crises involving her nieces» relationships as well as the funeral of an older sister - all on the weekend that her entire clan is gathering for a reunion.

This romantic comedy stars William Petersen as world traveler Joey, whose stay - at - home wife Chris (Sissy Spacek) decides to divorce him; that's news to Joey, who returns to America just in time for Chris» wedding to a stable executive (Brian Kerwin).

In 1998, Northam played another married man when he starred as Parker Posey's husband in the romantic comedy The Misadventures of MargareIn 1998, Northam played another married man when he starred as Parker Posey's husband in the romantic comedy The Misadventures of Margarein the romantic comedy The Misadventures of Margaret.

Later that year, Macdonald appeared in Mike Figgis» The Loss of Sexual Innocence, playing the young girlfriend of the film's protagonist; and in Gregg Araki's Splendor, a romantic comedy in which she played the blue - haired best friend of the film's heroine.After a slew of similar supporting roles, including a memorable turn as the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Colin Firth in My Life So Far, MacDonald was given possibly her biggest break since Trainspotting when Robert Altman cast her as a lead (albeit one of many) in Gosford Park (2001).

Along with acting in Broadway and off - Broadway plays in the late»90s, Williams also played the young Sharon Stone in the film version of Sam Shepard's Simpatico (1999), joined the ensemble cast of the romantic comedy Just a Little Harmless Sex (1999), and starred as a contemporary young woman transported to fairytale land in the splashy NBC miniseries The 10th Kingdom (2000).

Wintry symbolism has never felt so forced — and in a film that ought to have been played as a romantic comedy, it's never been more out of place, either.

Let the Sunshine In Juliette Binoche gives a marvelous performance as a middle - aged divorcee looking for love in all the wrong places, but Claire Denis» exquisite and soulful romantic comedy defies every expectation of that premisIn Juliette Binoche gives a marvelous performance as a middle - aged divorcee looking for love in all the wrong places, but Claire Denis» exquisite and soulful romantic comedy defies every expectation of that premisin all the wrong places, but Claire Denis» exquisite and soulful romantic comedy defies every expectation of that premise.

His Joe Cooper is totally bad, and quite possibly mad, but McConaughey employs the same effects as in his romantic comedies.

Grace, the main character in 20th Century Fox's new adventure romantic comedy «Monte Carlo,» is one of those people; she's grows even more excited and anxious to get away from her Texas town to go to Paris as the trip grows near.

In 2009 she would play a first lady embodying Eleanor Roosevelt in the biopic Amelia, and had a busy 2011 appearing in Jodie Foster's The Beaver as well as Garry Marshall's ensemble romantic comedy New Year's EvIn 2009 she would play a first lady embodying Eleanor Roosevelt in the biopic Amelia, and had a busy 2011 appearing in Jodie Foster's The Beaver as well as Garry Marshall's ensemble romantic comedy New Year's Evin the biopic Amelia, and had a busy 2011 appearing in Jodie Foster's The Beaver as well as Garry Marshall's ensemble romantic comedy New Year's Evin Jodie Foster's The Beaver as well as Garry Marshall's ensemble romantic comedy New Year's Eve.

This off - center romantic comedy stars Gerwig and Swanberg as two geographically estranged lovers grappling with the impracticalities of a long - distance relationship.In 2010, Gerwig received rave reviews and critical acclaim as the female lead opposite Ben Stiller in Noah Baumbach's Greenberg.

The film's big weakness is, ironically, its premise — as a straight romantic comedy in the Woody Allen / Nora Ephron vein this could have been one of the finest films of the decade, not just the year.

Like most romantic comedies, the movie sets up marriage as the goalpost, but everything becomes an obstacle to the union of Tom Solomon (Jason Segel) and Violet Barnes (Emily Blunt), a thirtyish couple living in San Francisco.