Rom coms complicate real life romances

LAURA RAPPORT a&e editor

1980s : The Princess Bride

Based on William Goldman’s 1973 fantasy novel of the same name, The Princess Bride, released in 1987, it is a hilarious, romantic, adventure that all people can enjoy. The story follows Buttercup (Robin Wright) and her lover Westley (Cary Elwes) as they fight for their love against Buttercup’s evil fiancee, Prince Humperdinck.

1990s : 10 Things I Hate About You

Based on Shakespeare’s play The

Taming of the Shrew, this Disney classic tells the story of Patrick (Heath Ledger) a rebellious teenager who bets he can date and then break up with Kat (Julia Stiles) his shrewish classmate. The movie is sweet, hilarious and quickly became a cult classic following its 1999 release.

2000s : How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Released in 2003, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days follows Andie, a journalist who is assigned a story about how to get a guy to break up with you, and Ben, who makes a bet with his friends that he can get someone to fall in love with him in 10 days. The film is hilarious and the two leads (Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey) have incredible chemistry.

2010s : Crazy Rich Asians

Released in 2018, Crazy Rich Asians, based on the book by Kevin Kwan, made history for being the first film from a major Hollywood studio to feature a majority Asian cast. The film follows Rachel, an NYU professor who goes to Singapore with her boyfriend Nick for a friend’s wedding. While in Singapore, Rachel learns Nick’s family is one of the richest in Asia.

2020s : Palm Springs Palm Springs, released in 2020, tells the story of Nyles and Sarah, two strangers who meet at a wedding, get sucked into a time loop, and are forced to relive the day of the wedding repeatedly. While stuck in the loop, the pair begins to fall for each other. The film is clever and romantic.