Love will save the world. 5 romantic movies for Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is approaching, a holiday that all lovers look forward to and bachelors and bachelorettes cross off their calendars. No matter how you feel about February 14, it's a great opportunity to watch good old romantic comedies from the 2000s that have already become classics of the genre.

OBOZ.UA has collected five rom-coms that will cheer up not only couples, but also suitable for watching alone. These films have won the hearts of several generations and remain a must-see.

"10 Things I Hate About You"

10 Things I Hate About You is a Shakespeare adaptation shrouded in a typical late 1990s atmosphere, and it has everything I need for a rom-com: angry teenagers, a dreamy cast, and a great soundtrack.

Watching Julia Stiles get emotional when she says her line: "I hate you because I can't hate you even a little bit, just a little bit, a drop... I can't" will bring out the emotions of even the most serious viewer.

"500 days of summer"

At first, the movie may seem trite. Summer, a girl with a slight charm and big eyes who knows the lyrics to The Smiths' most popular song, falls in love with the protagonist Tom at first sight. But in fact, the thesis voiced by the young man's cynical younger sister hides the truth: "Just because some cute girl likes the same weird shit you do, doesn't make her your soul mate."

500 Days of Summer actually condemns stereotypical romances. Tom's love for Summer is not just superficial, but even borders on objectification. He perceives her as a projection of his own desires.

The overarching plot of the movie may not be very romantic, but it is instructive. It gives us a chance to rethink our own feelings.

"13 Going on 30"

In the movie 13 Going on 30, Jennifer Garner plays the role of Jenna Rink, who falls asleep on her 13th birthday and wakes up 30 years old, "flirty and prosperous." The fact is that the girl made a wish to finally become an adult and it unexpectedly came true.

Gorgeous and sincere, Garner perfectly embodies Jenna's awe at suddenly becoming an adult while still being a child at heart. You can't help but root for Jenna as she reconnects with her childhood sweetheart (played by Mark Ruffalo) and begins working as an editor at a popular magazine.

"The Proposal"

Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds are an absolute comedy dream in this movie. The plot tells the story of a Canadian book editor working in the United States. She forces her assistant to get engaged to avoid deportation.

The plot is a bit outdated and doesn't really show anything new (two people are forced to be together and eventually fall in love), but somehow the movie looks timeless. Each actor brings a lot of sincerity and humor to their roles.

"How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days"

While it's hard to ignore the disregard for journalistic ethics in the context of this movie, it doesn't make How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days any less charming. The plot centers on a journalist for a women's magazine who is working on a new article about the "factors that make men leave women." To do this, she herself has to become "hysterical and hyper-in love," and a random handsome man becomes her victim.

And who better to play the inveterate bachelor PR man than Matthew McConaughey. The role of the main character was played by Kate Hudson. There are plenty of clichés in the movie, but they are nothing compared to sincerity, humor, and romance.

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