Best spring rom-coms: what to watch this weekend

Spring is a time of renewal, and why not spend the weekend with a nice movie that will warm your heart? Romantic comedies are the perfect genre for this time of year because they bring lightness, smiles, and good emotions.

If you're looking for ideas for an evening with your loved one or just want to enjoy a cozy movie with friends, OBOZ.UA has prepared a selection of the best spring rom-coms. You'll find movies that have become cult favorites for romantics all over the world.

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

A romantic comedy starring Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Larissa Oliynyk. The plot revolves around two sisters, Bianca and Kat, who have strict rules from their father: they cannot date boys until their older sister starts doing so. Using tricks, the brother-in-law tries to help Cameron, a young man, win Bianca's heart, while arranging a romance between Kat and Patrick, a guy with a reputation as a bad boy. The film explores themes of love, family relationships, and self-discovery, intertwining humor and emotional moments that have become iconic for fans of the genre.

500 Days of Summer (2009)

An American romantic drama film that tells the story of Tom Hansen, an architect working for a greeting card company, and his complicated relationship with Summer Finn. She is his boss's new assistant who doesn't believe in true love and doesn't want a serious relationship. Their acquaintance develops into a relationship, but Tom and Summer break up after a few months, and Tom takes it hard.

The movie shows two different perspectives on relationships, where one day you can be happy and the next day you can be sad. In the end, Tom finds a new path in life that leads him to new opportunities and hopes for happiness.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)

Edgar Wright's comedy action film based on the popular comic book series by Brian Lee O'Malley. The main character, Scott Pilgrim, is an ambitious rock musician who falls in love with the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers. However, to be with her, he will have to pass a difficult test: to defeat her seven ex-boyfriends, each of whom has unique superpowers and creates serious obstacles. Among their opponents are a movie star and a skateboarder, a vegan rocker, and other strange characters. The film is characterized by an original combination of genres, active action scenes, comedy elements and video game motifs, which gives it a special atmosphere.

Notting Hill (1999)

A romantic comedy directed by Roger Michell from a screenplay by Richard Curtis, starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant.

Anna Scott is a celebrity, a world-class movie star whose every action becomes a topic for media publications. William Thacker is the owner of a small bookstore in Notting Hill, a modest man who has long been divorced and has no romantic relationships. And now their paths cross, and an unexpected feeling arises between them. However, an important question arises: can their love survive the public interest and media pressure that follows their every move?

Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)

An American romantic comedy that tells the story of Cal and Emily, who have been married for twenty years. Cal is a humble office worker, while Emily is a strong and independent woman. When she decides to file for divorce, Cal finds himself in a moral quandary. One evening he meets Jacob, a popular womanizer who takes Cal under his wing and begins to teach him how to become a confident and attractive man.

However, despite the outward changes, Cal can't forget his ex-wife, and now he must find a way to win her heart back while trying to help his son, who has fallen in love for the first time.

The Proposal (2009)

A romantic comedy that tells the story of Margaret, a harsh and unpleasant boss who is disliked by everyone in the office, earning her the nickname "the witch." When she is threatened with deportation to Canada, she pretends that her assistant Andrew is her fiancé.

To avoid being deported, Margaret and Andrew go to Andrew's grandmother's 90th birthday party, where their relatives force them to share a room, which creates many comical situations. However, in the end, Margaret could not continue to lie and revealed the whole truth. After Margaret leaves Andrew, he tries to find her, and eventually they end up in front of an immigration officer, but this time with different feelings.

Lost in Translation (2003)

Sofia Coppola's film tells the story of two lonely people who meet in Tokyo. Bob Harris (Bill Murray) is an aging American actor who has come to Japan to shoot a whiskey commercial. He feels that his life has become empty and unpromising, and his relationship with his wife has lost its romance.

Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), a young woman who has come to Tokyo with her photographer husband, who is always busy with work, is staying at the same hotel. She feels lonely and lost in a foreign culture. Bob and Charlotte meet in the hotel bar and start spending time together, sharing their experiences and feelings of uncertainty and loneliness in a foreign country.

Subscribe to OBOZ.UA channels in Telegram and Viber to keep up with the latest events.