A New kind of rom-com Rebel Wilson leads in 2019 movie which brings fresh flavor to romantic comedy “Isn’t It Romantic” introduces a new way to look at topics such as homosexuality, women in the workplace, and especially self-love. This romantic comedy features Rebel Wilson as Natalie who goes on a mental crusade at her workplace against romantic comedies, only to find herself placed in her own. This is what makes the movie ironic and where the part isn’t it in the name comes in. But through the series of events, Natalie learns it was never a man or even new friend she needed to look for: it was her own cynical and maybe slightly broken self. That is why “Isn’t It Romantic” is a special and different kind of rom-com, a great kind. It is so refreshing to see a movie where the girl, while maybe sad, does not have a perfect life. She has a normal life. It is true to the real world, and shows that even real people can have romance as well as love themselves in LEADING LADY: Rebel Wilson; known for her roles as side characters in Pitch Perfect, Bridesmaids, and Jojo Rabbit; finally got her leading the midst of their ups, role as the “nonconventional pretty woman” when she landed the role of Natalie in “Isn’t It Romantic.” Released in 2019, “Isn’t It Romantic” also stars Liam Hemsworth and Adam Devine who both fall for the beautiful working woman. PHOTO COURTESY OF FANDANGONOW downs, and flaws. But the guy who wants Natalie in the real world aspect; is what Wilson says to her assistant, who The movie is honestly (Adam Devine) is purposefully average-looking happens to also be a woman, about women in a turning point in a and insecure just like a normal man. They even the workplace. “In those movies, when there are new era of romantic mention this during the movie, when his feelings two women in the same workplace, they have to comedies where, yes, are actually hurt because he can’t live up to be like mortal enemies...The idea that two women a guy may get a girl women’s dreams for men like Liam Hemsworth can’t root for each other at work is just disgusting.” in the end; but a girl because of romantic comedies. I think that line is beautiful and so true. It makes also gets something so “Isn’t It Romantic” also tackles how most roman impact on me because I often find myself much better for her life, coms stereotype homosexual men as the best disliking people when other people like them. This she gets herself. The friend and neighbor who bends himself to the world is so focused on getting ahead that we end turning point of the Morgan Kromer main character’s every last wish, so much so to up hurting people we might have loved in the end movie, without spoiling Staff Reporter not having a job or any other friends; which is just to do it. The writers recognized this and put it anything, shows a series great because it is time someone realized that into the movie. of flashing images, not people come in all forms, no matter what sexual I absolutely, one hundred percent recommend of any guy Natalie wants to love or wants to fall orientation. In fact, Donny (Brandon Scott Jones) “Isn’t It Romantic” for everyone looking for a fresh in love with her. They are all clips of her in all her is the one who says “You can search the entire point of view on love, life, and many social-cultural happiest moments, the real individual she needs universe and never find a being more worthy of aspects as well. Even though it is a hilarious to fall in love with to get out of the false rom-com love than yourself.” Which is the first time Natalie comedy, it is packed with the depth and sincerity world. hears that she is supposed to love herself. required to bring true meaning back into one’s And yes, the guy in the fake world (Liam My favorite part, besides the obvious self-love life. And maybe, back into Valentine’s Day. Hemsworth) is indeed a grade-A super hunk.
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