20 Best Comedies To Watch On V Day

Thursday, January 31, 2013, 18:00 [IST]

There is nothing like a romantic comedy when it comes to lifting your mood. Most of the times, we do not give enough importance to even the best romantic comedies because they do not come under 'serious' cinema. Even when it comes to awards, the categories for serious films and comedies are separate. However, it is the romantic comedies that are best for making you laugh.

Valentine's day will be here in just 2 weeks time. And you will be plagued by the same old dilemma again. What do you actually do make your Valentine's Day worthwhile? We can give you a great idea. Boldsky has listed a set of 20 all time favourite romantic comedies. Stock it up and watch them for Valentine's day.

After all the most romantic movies are those that make you laugh in the end. And then, the best thing about these movies is that their shelf life is forever. Even if you have seen 'Pretty Woman' 10 times, you would still like to watch it again. So take your pick from this list of the best romantic comedies from thiscentury. It will the best Valentine's date for you and your lover.

Pretty Woman

The love story of a hooker and a multi-millionaire is bound to be funny. Pretty Woman is famous for its amazing music scores and the fabulous roles played by Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.

Four Weddings And A Funeral

There are 4 weddings in this movie and also a sombre funeral during the course of which Hugh Grant and Andie Macdowell fall in love.

Notting Hill

What makes a Hollywood super star like Julia Roberts fall in love with a common English guy, Hugh Grant? That is the subject of this all-time best romantic comedy.

Before Sunset

Ethan Hawke meets a pretty French girl in a train and gets down with her at the Vienna station. They walk around Vienna all day and fall in love. But that is not all, they promise to meet each other after 6 months at the same station without exchanging contacts! What happens next will be told in Before Sunrise.

50 First Dates

A guy who never wants to marry and a girl who has short term memory loss; those are the ingredients of the finest love stories ever told. For Drew Barrymore, every date is a first date.

Wedding Planner

She was busy planning weddings for others when she finally finds the love of her life. Who will plan the wedding planner's wedding?

Annie Hall

This was the first romantic comedy to win the Oscars. Woody Allen brings to us his own variety of intellectual love that funny and touching at the same time.

When Harry Met Sally

Harry and Sally are the most incompatible ever but somehow they make the funniest love story.

Friends With Benefits

Its good have friends with added benefits. This contemporary romantic comedy is about two friends who prefer to have a physical rather than an emotional relationship.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

The classical menage-a-trio or threesome makes a very interesting modern love story. Romance is truly unusual because this love story has not 2 or 3 but 4 people in it!

High Fidelity

John Cusack has had 5 high profile breakups and he revisits each one to find out what went wrong with his love life.

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

What if a technology allows you to forget your ex-lover? Would you go for it? Kate Winslet and Jim Carey wipe each others' brains of memories but love remains in their hearts.

Sideways

A pretty crooked and twisted love story but a funny one for sure.

The Apartment

You cannot really have the feel of romance without a black and white movie or two. So a classical treat comes in from the Apartment.

The Proposal

Would you marry your boss to extend her visa? Of course you would if she promises to promote you! And then, you might also find love in the strangest place of all, your office.

Serendipity

Love happens by chance but can you actually leave your life to chance? In this movie Kate Beckinsale decides to leave the love of her life to a chance encounter. But fortune favours the brave!

Knocked Up

Life was happily going on its course until your girlfriend gets knocked up (pregnant). And a beautiful love story is born out of this accidental pregnancy.

Love Actually

When you have 4 pairs of lovers in one movie, you are bound to have super hit romantic comedy. Love Actually is a movie for all seasons.

Music And Lyrics

The ageing musician Hugh Grant hasn't had a hit in years until a chance encounter with a young Drew Barrymore who helps him get over his creative block.