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17 Again is a 2009 American teen fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Burr Steers. This is the story of Mike O Donnell played by Matthew Perry and Zac Efron… this is a CLASSIC body swap movie… time swap movie…  Mike O Donnell (Zac Efron)  was the high school all star basketball jock, he had aspirations of playing college basketball until his girlfriend Scarlet became pregnant. That occurred back in 1989, now in present day Mike O’Donnell (Matthew Perry) is struggling with his career,...
Published 11/15/23
You Again is a 2010 romantic comedy directed by Andy Fickman. This is the story of Marni Olsen played by Kristen Bell. Marni was tormented and bullied in highschool however at the time of our film is now a successful public relations executive in Los Angeles and was just promoted to a management job in New York. However, Marni returns back to her small town of Ridgefield to celebrate her brother, Will, played by James Wolk, wedding. As it turns out, Will is marrying Marni’s highschool bull...
Published 11/08/23
Twilight is a 2008 Romantic Fantasy directed by Catherine Hardwicke… it’s based off the 2005 Stephenie Meyer Novel. This is the story of Bella Swan played by Kristen Stewart. Bella leaves her home of Phoenix, Arizona for a small town called Forks in Washington State. In Forks Bella lives with her father, the police Chief Charlie Swan. She meets Jacob Black played by Taylor Lautner, his family are close friends with Charlie. As Bella goes to school we meet a number of her classmates including...
Published 11/01/23
The Fault In Our Stars is a 2014 coming of age romance directed by Josh Boone, based off the 2012 John Green novel of the same name. The Fault in our Stars in the story of Hazel Grace Lancaster played by Shailene Woodley. We meet Hazel as a teenager living with thyroid cancer that has spread to her lungs. Hazel’s parents, Fannie and Michael Lancaster played by Laura Dern and Sam Trammell convince Hazel to take part in a weekly cancer patient support group. Although she is not thrilled, Hazel...
Published 10/25/23
In our Rom Com Rewind first, we take a foray into the wild world of reality t.v to bring you a recap of Love Is Blind season 5 on Netflix! The Izzy, Stacey, Johnnie, and Chris conundrum is discussed. Were Nick and Vanessa Lachey up to snuff as hosts? What in the world occurred with Lydia and Uche. Who is Renee and why is she in so many scenes???? We discuss it all on this week's episode!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/18/23
Sweet Home Alabama is directed by Andy Tennant. He has directed It Takes Two, Fools Gold, Hitch, The Bounty Hunter. This is the story of Melanie Carmichael played by Reese Witherspoon. We first meet Melanie as a 10-year old with her first ever love Jake Perry played by Josh Lucas. We meet them in the fictional town of Pidgeon Creek Alabama, after a quick meeting we jump forward in time to present day where Melanie is now a famous fashion designer, she is dating New York political socialite...
Published 10/11/23
Keeping Up With the Joneses is the story of Jeff and Karen Gaffney played by Zach Galifianakis and Isla Fisher. The Gaffney’s live in a quaint cul-de-sac however their mundane lives are twisted upside down with the arrival of neighbours… the Joneses. Tim and Natalie Jones are seemingly perfect individuals played by Jon Hamm and Gal Gadot, they excel at everything, they have unique and wonderful lives… but not all is what it appears to be with the Joneses. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Published 10/04/23
Mean Girls is a 2004 Teen Romantic Comedy directed by Mark Waters, Mark Waters also directed Just Like Heaven, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Freaky Friday. This movie is also written by Tina Fey and produced by Lorne Michaels. Mean Girls is the story of Cady Heron played by Lindsay Lohan. Cady was homeschooled and lived in Africa for 12 years and she is finally going to highschool for the first time… she has no idea what she is in for. Cady quickly meets the school rejects Janis Ian played by...
Published 09/27/23
Somebody I Used to Know is a 2023 American romantic comedy film directed by Dave Franco and co-written with his wife Alison Brie.  This is the story of Ally played by Alison Brie. She is the show runner of a once successful reality series called Dessert Island… Upon learning that her show is being cancelled Ally returns to her small town of Leavenworth Washington to take a break and visit her mom. Upon returning Ally meets up with her ex-boyfriend Sean played by Jay Ellis and sparks seem to...
Published 09/20/23
The DUFF is a 2015 high school teen rom com directed by Air Sandel. Based on the 2010 novel by Kody Keplinger.  The Duff is the story of Bianca played by Mae Whitman. Bianca is a high school senior from Atlanta, she has two best friends Jess and Casey played by Skyler Samuels and Bianca Santos. After an abrupt run in with Bianca’s hearthrob neighbour Wesley played by Robbie Amell and his girlfriend Madison played by Bella Thorne, Bianca learns a terrible truth… Bianca… is the DUFF of her...
Published 09/13/23
Is the Joe Jonas and Sophie Tuner split the saddest celeb breakup in recent memory? What is happening with Fyre Festival 2? What are the upcoming Romantic Comedies YOU need to know for the rest of 2023? Join us for the Summer Pop Culture Round Up!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 09/06/23
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before is a 2018 Teen Romantic Comedy directed by Susan Johnson and based on the novel by Jenny Han. To All The Boys is the story of Lara Jean Covey - LJ, played by Lana Condor. Lara Jean writes 5 letters dedicated to all the boys she’s ever loved. The letters were never sent, just a way for her to express her emotions… until… somehow… the letters get mailed. Of the 5 letters sent, 3 of them are pretty notable, including one sent to Lara’s older sisters ex...
Published 08/30/23
Bride Wars is a 2009 Romantic Comedy directed by Gary Winick. This is the story of childhood best friends Liv played by Kate Hudson and Emma played by Anne Hathaway. Liv and Emma have always ever dreamed of one thing, getting married at New York’s famous Plaza Hotel in June. However when both of these ladies get engaged around the same time and the Plaza only has bookings for the same day in June, these friends quickly turn to enemies as debauchery ensues. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Published 08/23/23
Overboard is a 1987 Romantic Comedy directed by Garry Marshall. This is the story of Joanna Slayton played by Goldie Hawn. Joanna is filthy rich, she lives a life of style and fortune on her yacht with her husband Grant Slayton the Third played by Edward Hermann. Joanna, while in the seaside town of Elk Cove, Oregon, hires a carpenter to remodel her closet on her yacht. This carpenter is Dean Profitt, played by Kurt Russell. Joanna and Dean have a bitter argument BUT… through a series of...
Published 08/09/23
When I’m Rome is a 2010 Romantic Comedy directed by Mark Steven Johnson. This is the story of Beth, a workaholic art curator who is disillusioned by love, played by Kristen Bell. When Beth’s little sister Joan, played by Alexis Dziena, gets engaged (after 2 weeks) Beth flies to Italy for the wedding. There she meets Nick Beamon, the best man, played by Josh Duhamel. He is ONE of our love interests. The premise of our story today is brought on by Beth drunkenly wading her way INTO the...
Published 08/02/23
Barbie is a 2023 Fantasy Comedy directed by Greta Gerwig who has a fantastic acting career and has also directed Little Women and Lady Bird.  Barbie is the story of Barbie, played by Margot Robbie. She’s living in Barbie land (Margot is ‘Stereotypical Barbie’) with all the other Barbies and of course the Ken’s. Mainly played by Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu. Oh, and Allan played by Michael Cera. But something goes wrong with Barbie, somethings not quite right, and after gaining some sage wisdom...
Published 07/26/23
Just Go With It is a 2011 Romantic Comedy directed by Dennis Dugan who is a Happy Madison All Star. He directed Big Daddy, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Grown Ups.   Just Go With It is the story of Danny Maccabee played by Adam Sandler. Danny is a successful plastic surgeon and he has a gambit with women where you pretends to be married to a horrible woman in order to disarm ladies and convince them to sleep with him. All goes horribly wrong when Danny ends up falling for a woman...
Published 07/19/23
Maybe I Do is a new 2023 Romantic Comedy on Netflix written and Directed by Michael Jacobs based on his own play Cheaters. This is the story of Michelle and Allen played by Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey. Well it’s not exactly the story of them… it’s the story of how they pulled a group of cheaters together. We also meet Howard and Monica played by Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon, they are in a hotel room together, Monica is throwing herself at Howard, he wants none of it, because we learn that...
Published 07/12/23
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates is a 2016 Romantic Comedy directed by Jake Szymanski. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates is the story of Mike and Dave Stangle, played by Zach Efron and Adam Devine. These two are your classic family black sheep, their constant antics ruin every family gathering. To this end their younger sister Jeanie played by Sugar Lyn Beard is getting married, but Mike and Dave are banned from ruining her wedding, they need to bring some nice wedding dates in an effort to...
Published 07/05/23
Splash is a 1984 fantasy romantic comedy directed by Ron Howard.  Splash is the story of Allen Bauer played by Tom Hanks who we first meet as an eighty year old on a boat tour at Cape Cod. He has a boat accident, falls off but encounters a young girl under the water who allows him to breathe underwater. Years later Allen is a co-owner of a wholesale fruit and vegetable business in New York City. He owns this company with his brother Freddie played by John Candy. After Allen’s failed...
Published 06/28/23
Love, Simon is a 2018 Romantic Comedy Drama directed by Greg Berlanti and based on the novel Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. Love Simon is the story of Simon Spier played by Nick Robinson, who is a highschooler living in a suburb of Atlanta Georgia. Simon is gay but he is not ‘out’ yet. Love, Simon takes us on the journey of Simon as he is challenged with being true to himself, and who he is while dealing with a society that does not accept the type of person he is....
Published 06/21/23
Part 2 of our XO Kitty episode.  XO Kitty is a brand new Netflix Romantic Comedy Series, it’s a spinoff of the To All The Boys Series written by Jenny Han. The original film Trilogy was the story of Lara Jean, this is the story of her younger sister Kitty Song Covey played by Anna Cathcart. Kitty is dating this guy she met in South Korea named Dae. Kitty applies to go to the same school as Dae in South Korea. Kitty gets IN, but not all goes to plan specifically with a classic love...
Published 06/14/23
Somethings Gotta Give is a 2003 Romantic Comedy Drama, Produced and Directed by Nancy Meyers. Meyers has been responsible for The Parent Trap, The Holiday. It’s Complicated, What Women Want, Father of the Bride, she is Romantic Comedy Royalty. Something’s Gotta Give is the story of Harry Sanborn played by Jack Nicholson and Erica Barry played by Diane Keaton. When we meet Harry Sanborn he is actually dating Erica Barry’s daughter Marin played by Amanda Peet. Amanda is 35 ish years younger...
Published 06/07/23
XO Kitty is a brand new Netflix Romantic Comedy Series… it’s a spinoff of the To All The Boys Series written by Jenny Han. The original film Trilogy was the story of Lara Jean… this is the story of her younger sister Kitty Song Covey played by Anna Cathcart. Kitty is dating this guy she met in South Korea named Dae… Kitty applies to go to the same school as Dae in South Korea. Kitty gets IN but not all goes to plan specifically with a classic love triangle SLASH new romance with one of...
Published 05/31/23
Welcome to The Rom Com Rewind Podcast, where we revisit and deconstruct the most beloved romantic comedies of all time. In this episode, we're diving into the action-packed romantic comedy "This Means War" and uncovering the layers of its thrilling love triangle. Join us as we explore the high-stakes world of two CIA agents, Tuck (Tom Hardy) and FDR (Chris Pine), who unknowingly find themselves dating the same woman, Lauren (Reese Witherspoon). With friendship, romance, and espionage...
Published 05/17/23